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"Without the P We're Just T&A" and the Best Lines from Wednesday Night's Comedies

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under TV Reviews | Comments (11)

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Up All Night Grade: B+. It was the first week when Maya Rudolph’s Ava didn’t annoy the hell out of me; Mr. Bob’s class was hysterical; and the only thing missing from the stroller destruction scene was, “Damn It Feels Good to be a Gangsta.” Plus The Dangles, the Transvestite Bangles cover band. It could be that “Up All Night” is beginning to find its groove.

  • (On Mr. Bob, the New Age Crazy-Pants, Swish-y Baby Teacher) “Guy’s got a PhD in Peek-a-Boo.” — Reagan

    “Yeah, he’s apparently got a Master’s in Got-Your-Nose.” —Chris

  • (Notes for her speech): “Here’s a list of words to avoid: Moist, Ointment, Nubbin, Vigorous, Figurish, and ‘At the end of the day.” — Ava

  • (To her baby) “Oh, Kayla. Come back here. She’s so precocious with her crawling.” — Kayla’s Mom

  • “I was just like Jack Nicholson in that movie, You Can’t Handle the Truth. — Ava

  • (To the attractive bartender) “Yes we know it’s not your name but we’re calling you Stefano because it is fun and sexier. You may not know this but you were also my tennis coach and you were raised on a boat.” — Reagan

    “And your wife disappeared under mysterious circumstances.” — Ava

    “I killed her.” — Reagan

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    Suburgatory Grade: B-. I really like the characters, and George’s Mom jeans gag was outstanding, but I didn’t like the direction the characters took this week, particularly George. He provides the outsider perspective; he’s not supposed to attempt to infiltrate the inside. Cheryl Hines can do wonders with a stripper pole, though.

  • “Let’s get involved, Moms. Without the P we’re just T&A.” — Dallas

  • “You are so obsessed with MILFs, you don’t even notice the ILFs.” — Noah

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    Modern Family Grade: B-. Amiable as always, but completely forgettable. But I do love Ed O’Neil in this show every single week.

  • “If you want to fly, I’m not going to be the one to hold your feet down. I want to be the one to push you off the cliff.” — Phil

  • “What does he mean by more ‘Wow’?” — Gloria

    “It’s the Bieber-ization of America.” — Manny

    “What do beavers have to do with anything?” — Jay

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    Happy Endings. Grade: B. An average episode redeemed by a great Natalie Imbruglia number with Megan Mullally, the Dueling Kennedys, and “Yeah Buoy” as a boat name.

  • “.. and Max, you are an acquired taste. Like goat cheese.. and Mr. Bean.” — Penny

  • “Check yourself before you neck yourself.”

  • “Did you find your J Spot? I hope you used a bite stick because they were very specific about that in the article.” — Penny’s Mom


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    Comments

    The best line of the night was on Modern Family. Its when Jay, Phil and Cameron were going to get Haley's money back. Mitchell was trying to stop them and said something about them going to jail. He then said it would be a big adjustment for two of them. Me and my wife were rolling.

    Posted by: Glyn at October 13, 2011 12:43 PM

    • "a great Natalie Imbruglia number"

    There's no such thing. That song, in particular, is one of the worst ever. Everything about it blows.

    Posted by: Slash at October 13, 2011 1:22 PM

    I'd add South Park on there. Loved the Mantacilla name change, and the last of the Meheecans thing.

    Posted by: googergieger at October 13, 2011 2:34 PM

    I was unaware there was TV on Wednesday

    Posted by: John G. at October 13, 2011 2:38 PM

    Ty Burrell is the best thing on Modern Family though all the characters are so darn likeable.

    Posted by: Jean at October 13, 2011 5:21 PM

    Suburgatory and Up All Night are just bad. I subjected myself to their particular brand of badness last night because of these weekly reviews. I checked in today to see if I just caught those shows on the wrong week. But no, their grades were higher.

    Perhaps this is just a bell-curve thing. Are there so few A programs? Right, I just answered my own question.

    With respect to Up All Night, what person has a job that they just pop in and out of when they feel like it? If Maya Rudolph was more likable last night, she must have been a class-A c*nt in other episodes. And how unrealistic was just one drink at a Dangles concert when you've gotten off the leash for one blessed night. There isn't enough vodka in the world on those nights. In the world.

    Posted by: mattie at October 13, 2011 6:57 PM

    I over everything about Happy Endings except the song choice

    Posted by: Ashley at October 13, 2011 7:02 PM

    did no one notice that the new character on Suburgatory is played by the same actor as Randy on the Wire

    Posted by: Dot at October 14, 2011 7:13 AM

    Hey,
    I love reading reviews here, but could you guys please use still images instead of GIFs for every review? They make me super dizzy when I can't just scroll past them! I know I sound like an old lady :( I'm only mentioning it because I love the site and I read it all the time!

    Thanks :)

    Posted by: Nikki at October 14, 2011 11:27 AM

    Neck yourself before you wreck yourself!

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    Posted by: raptor at October 19, 2011 9:42 PM