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  • 57
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    Raj pushes Lucy to meet his friends. Dinner with Amy doesn't go well because Raj keeps pushing for more intimacy. He invites her to Leonard's bon voyage party but she doesn't come and breaks up with him. Leonard is off to the North Sea to work on a research team that Stephen Hawking has put together.
    18 May 2013 - 2 comments
  • 53
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    A year later and the office is coming together for a "Where are they now" event as well as Dwight and Angela's wedding. Since we last saw them Dwight fired Toby and Kevin and Stanley retired. Andy has become infamous for his breakdown during the Acapella tryouts, Oscar is running for State Senate and Creed has gone on the run.
    18 May 2013 - 3 comments
  • 88
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    Hank beats Jesse’s face in and soon faces the legal consequences. Jesse is determined to have his vengeance and even threatens to turn Walt in should things go against him. Walt realises that the only solution, short of killing him, is to bring him into the lab. So he berates Gale and asks Gus to make the switch. Hank comes clean with Marie over what he’s been through and prepares to leave the DEA. He stops to buy flowers for Marie just as the Cousins prepare to strike.
    18 May 2013 - 3 comments
  • 65
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    Review and pocast coming on Monday 27th May...comment now
    15 May 2013 - 1 comments
  • 52
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    Marshall's mother is furious to learn that he is off to Rome without telling her. So to appease her he heads home to Minnesota for the week. Lily goes with Ted to his house which she is shocked to learn he plans on selling. He is off to Chicago to escape Robin. The latter is enjoying dinner with Barney where they decide to take vengeance on an annoying couple at the bar.
    15 May 2013 - 4 comments
  • 55
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    Jon and Ygritte continue to flirt while the Warg warns her about Jon's loyalty and he speaks of the previous failed invasions of Westeros by the Wildlings. Bran tells Osha that he plans on heading north of the Wall which she refuses to do. Talisa tells Robb she is pregnant. Jaime says goodbye to Brienne and heads south. He soon returns to Harrenhal to rescue her. Arya runs away from the Brotherhood when they head out to attack a Lannister raiding party. She is captured by the Hound. Tyrion frets about marrying Sansa as she confides in Margaery. Shae refuses to be Tyrion's mistress. Joffree raises concerns about Daenerys which Tywin dismisses. Daenerys camps her army outside Yunkai and demands that they free all of their slaves.
    15 May 2013 - 9 comments - Podcast Available
  • 67
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    The CGC employees move into the SCDP offices causing much upheaval. Sylvia has a big row with Arnie and calls Don to come meet her. He leaves her in a hotel room all day dependent on him. He returns to talk margarine with Teddy who can't drink the same amount as Don. Joan is in a lot of unexpected pain and Bob Benson ends up helping her. Pete is asked to look after his mother whose memory is failing her.
    14 May 2013 - 1 comments

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  • Hey everyone, I was really pleased to be invited onto the TVx3 Podcast last week to talk comedy. As you know I don't get to podcast about comedy very often so this was a rare chance to talk The Office, Parks and Rec, Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family and The Middle. You'll get to hear lots of positivity from me which makes a nice change and I had a great time with hosts Jason (http://www. tvaholic. com/[http://www. tvaholic. com/]) and Amrie (http://www. mytakeontv. com/[http://www. mytakeontv. com/]). For all the information go here http://tvtimesthree. com/tvx3-e179-how-the-big-modern-office-community-parks/[http://tvtimesthree. com/tvx3-e179-how-the-big-modern-office-community-parks/] Enjoy, Robin
    10 May 2013
  • Credit HBO *Girls Season 2* Girls continues to be one of the most watchable shows on television but for unusual reasons. It's constantly breaking with the accepted TV formula that you need to present lovable characters that the audience can get behind. Instead Girls is ruthlessly determined to present Hannah Horvath as a selfish and whiny person regardless of the situation. Even as she fell deeper into a very sad bout of OCD Hannah was shown trying to manipulate her friends and family rather than being honest.
    26 March 2013

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  • Kelly on One Minute
    I had been hoping that 'One Minute' might be the first Breaking Bad episode to get a TV Critic score in the 90s. You're a harsh man, Robin. But there's still 'Fly' and 'Half Measures' to come, so I st...
    18 May 2013
  • Ben F. on The Finale
    I loved this episode, it was funny, emotional, and satisfying. A few moments were off, particularly Erin's Dad popping in and Nellie just snatching a child. The final few talking heads got a bit...
    18 May 2013
  • JStrange on The Bon Voyage Reaction
    I hope you continue to review TBBT: you're precise and analytical about the show's strengths and weaknesses. I like your objectivity and succinct style. But I don't blame you for being weary of TBB...
    18 May 2013
  • jeremy on The Finale
    Was nice to see Michael. He had only two lines, both of which were perfect. Also enjoyed how quiet he was during a wedding which had historically been one of his favorite attention-hogging venues. ...
    18 May 2013

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