May 2023 - The Spoilist

Auf Wiedersehen, Ted Lasso

May 31, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Ted Lasso went home, back to Kansas. Much like Dorothy, and Bernie Taupin, he realized his future lies beyond the yellow brick road. But he didn’t leave Richmond and its A.F.C., or us, unchanged. Much

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×12 – “So Long, Farewell”

May 31, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly & Jason Sudeikis Directed by Declan Lowney Ted Lasso, as expected, delivered an almost paint-by-the-numbers finale – even if, or rather, exactly because they didn’t win the whole fucking

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×11 – “Mom City”

May 24, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Teleplay by Joe Kelly Directed by Declan Lowney Last week’s quote of the week was “I’m sorry”, so it’s only logical that this week’s is “I forgive you”. Last week was also about fathers, and

Steven Moffat interview: ‘There Are Crocodiles’ – Press Gang’s finale at 30

May 21, 2023 The Spoilist Comments Off

Press Gang’s final episode ‘There are Crocodiles’, written by Steven Moffat and directed by Bob Speirs, first aired on CITV on 21st May 1993.

First Contact: ‘Violations’ Season 5 Episode 12

May 18, 2023 The Spoilist Comments Off

The writers sat around thinking, you know what? It’s been awhile since an alien entered Troi’s quarters in the night, we better do some kind of psychic violation storyline.

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×10 – “International Break”

May 17, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by Jane Becker Directed by Matt Lipsey I usually put this at the end of my recap, but the line of the week clearly is “I’m sorry”. Nate’s father says it to him, Nate

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×09 – “La Locker Room Aux Folles”

May 11, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by Chuck Hayward Directed by Erica Dunton It’s the big coming out episode for Colin! And the best part of it is, it’s not that big in that’s a spectacle or massive drama. Actually,

P for Picard: ‘Dominion’ to ‘The Last Generation’

May 5, 2023 The Spoilist Comments Off

All good things must come to an end. And so it’s the case with Star Trek: Picard, and indeed for this podcast.

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×08 – “We’ll Never Have Paris”

May 3, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by Keeley Hazell & Dylan Marron Directed by Erica Dunton We open to Richmond on a winning streak, now that total football seems to work with Jamie as the key to it all –