'Justified' - 'Measures': Feel the pulse
New partnerships are forged and plans are made, while everyone looks for Quarles
Nick Searcy and Timothy Olyphant in "Justified."
A review of tonight's "Justified" coming up just as soon as I apologize for not giving you a full accounting of every second of my life before I heartlessly accept the gift of your feminine virtue...
'New Girl' - 'Fancyman, Part 2': I get older, they stay the same age!
Dermot Mulroney sticks around, and Martin Starr advises Nick
Jake Johnson and Martin Starr on "New Girl."
A review of tonight's "New Girl" coming up just as soon as I dress up as your Aunt Frida at a seder...
Firewall & Iceberg Podcast, episode 121: 'Game of Thrones,' 'The Killing,' 'Mad Men' premiere & more
Dan and Alan also discuss the 'Luck' and 'River' finales, and apologize to... Dermot Mulroney?
Beginnings and endings consume this week's Firewall & Iceberg Podcast, as we begin what should be 12 straight weeks of "Mad Men" episode discussion with the premiere, talk about the returns of "Game of Thrones" and "The Killing," look at the probable series finale of "The River" and the definite finale of "Luck." And I also take a moment to apologize to frequent podcast punching bag Dermot Mulroney.
The line-up:
Interview: 'Mad Men' co-star Jessica Paré on Megan, Don and 'Zou Bisou Bisou'
When did she find out about Don and Megan? And what was it like to serenade the cast?
Jessica Paré as Megan singing "Zou Bisou Bisou" in the "Mad Men" season premiere.
Having already reviewed the "Mad Men" season premiere and interviewed Matt Weiner and John Slattery about different aspects of the premiere, I had time for one more "Mad Men"-related conversation today, with the show's newest regular cast member — and one of last night's most prominent — Jessica Paré. I spoke with Paré about how Megan went from a minor character (described in the casting notes, simply, as "brunette") to her current status, how Megan feels about Don (and vice versa), and, of course, both "Zou Bisou Bisou" and the apartment cleaning scene (embedded below), all coming up just as soon as I bring things down to a sotto voce...
Interview: 'Mad Men' co-star John Slattery
What's Roger's place in the agency now? And how was it directing another episode this season?
John Slattery as Roger Sterling on "Mad Men."
After I watched the "Mad Men" premiere (which I reviewed here), I did a couple of interviews about the events of it that I agreed to run the morning after it aired. One was with creator Matthew Weiner, and this one is with Roger Sterling himself, John Slattery. Slattery and I spoke about Roger's position in the agency, his reaction to a familiar character's return to the office, and, in non-spoiler territory, about his experience directing his third episode this season (he and I discussed his directorial debut last season), and how Jon Hamm did when he followed in Slattery's footsteps and got behind the camera, all coming up just as soon as I buy myself a very beautiful picture of something to look at...
'The Good Wife' - 'Blue-Ribbon Panel': Could I BE any more of a tool?
Matthew Perry and Charles Dutton guest star in a busy, memorable hour
Matthew Perry and Julianna Margulies in "The Good Wife."
It was a busy Sunday night for scripted drama, between the "Mad Men" premiere and the "Luck" finale, but last night's excellent "The Good Wife" shouldn't be lost in the shuffle. A quick review coming up just as soon as I yield my five minutes to you...
Interview: 'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner on the season 5 premiere
On the date, the agency, Megan and more
Was it a different Don Draper (Jon Hamm) we saw in the "Mad Men" season premiere?
"Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner is famously tight-lipped about what's happening on the show before it airs, but he was willing to talk to me about the events of the season 5 premiere (which I reviewed here), provided I posted the interview the morning after it aired. So here's Weiner discussing why the season is set when it's set, why not every character appeared in the premiere, and more, all coming up just as soon as we all go water skiing together...
Season premiere review: 'Mad Men' - 'A Little Kiss'
Happiness is more dream than reality for Don, Joan, Roger and friends
The Cosgroves and the Campbells get their party best on for the "Mad Men" season premiere.
"Mad Men" is finally back after 17 months, and I have a review of the premiere episode coming up just as soon as I have tickets to the bean ballet...
Series finale review: 'Luck' - 'Episode 9': It takes two
The horses and their owners thrill in their last day in the sun
Dennis Farina and John Ortiz in "Luck."
And so "Luck" has ended earlier than anyone expected or planned for. I interviewed series creator David Milch about the abrupt end, and I have a review of the series finale coming up just as soon as we can afford multiple hot tubs...
Interview: 'Luck' creator David Milch on the series' premature end
Would he have made the call to cancel? And how does this compare to the 'Deadwood' finale?
The horses of "Luck."
Though there are a few moments in tonight's "Luck" suggesting creator David Milch had a premonition that the series would be abruptly canceled due to the third horse death during production, Milch told me in an interview on Friday that he never had it in his mind that this would be a series finale. (You can read my finale review here.) In fact, if the ultimate decision-making power on this fell in Milch's hands, the show would have continued, though he says he understands and supports what HBO chose to do.
