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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 5 – ‘The Ghost of Harrenhal’ Review and Synopsis

After giving birth to a shadow in the last episode, we return to Renly’s camp to see what has to become of Melisandre’s magic. In a parlay between Catelyn and Renly, Renly offers to recognize Robb as King of the North so long as Robb swears fealty to Renly as King on the Iron Throne. […]

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Mad Men: Season 5, Episode 7 – ‘At the Codfish Ball’ Review and Synopsis

Sally and Glen have remained friends, even though she has moved away and he is apparently in some sort of private school. Pauline trips over the phone cord and hurts herself while bellowing through the halls for Sally and Bobby to prepare the dinner table for her. Megan’s family comes to visit in order to […]

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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 4 – ‘Garden of Bones’ Review and Synopsis

We return to the battlefield in this installment of Game of Thrones. Robb launches a night attack on the Lannister camp to bring slaughter down upon them. When next we see the soldiers on the field of battle we see death and destruction. Robb helps a field nurse tend to a wounded soldier who needs […]

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Mad Men: Season 5, Episode 6 – ‘Far Away Places’ Review and Synopsis

Peggy and her beau are having problems in their relationship because of Peggy’s work schedule. On top of everything, Peggy is being superstitious about having misplaced some lucky charm that Don had given her. She needs it to help her with the Heinz presentation. At the last minute, Don takes Megan to Howard Johnson’s and […]

Game of Thrones: Season 1, Episode 5 – ‘The Wolf and the Lion’ Review and Synopsis.

Please note: Spoilers ahead. The death of Ser Hugh is the focus of the opening of this episode. The match-up between the knights is determined by drawing straws. As discussed in the last post, Ser Hugh’s death is timely and suspicious, likely leading to some sort of Lannister concoction. King Robert wants to joust but […]

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Mad Men: Season 5, Episode 5 – ‘Signal 30’ Review and Synopsis

Opening with a montage of car wrecks, we notice Pete Campbell studying up for his driver’s license while eyeing a young blond girl at the same time. A dripping faucet in the kitchen keeps him from going to sleep and it is already evident that this is probably going to be a Pete themed episode. […]

Game of Thrones Arya and Gendry Season 2 Episode 3 'What is Dead May Never Die'

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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 3 – ‘What is Dead May Never Die’ Review and Synopsis

What happened to Jon Snow? Did one of the ‘White Walkers’ come and take Craster’s child? The last episode ended on a cliffhanger and we can only hope that is resolved as soon as possible. Frankly, some of the best stuff in the show happens at the Wall and beyond, so the more the better. […]

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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 2 – ‘The Night Lands’ Review and Synopsis

Please note: Spoilers ahead. [ad name=”DMGG In-Content Responsive Ad”] Arya opens this episode with her usual feisty behavior, hitting a caged felon with her wooden sword when he rudely demands she get him a beer. The queen’s men come upon the party of the Night’s Watch and present a warrant demanding Gendry be remanded to […]

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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 1 – ‘The North Remembers’ Review and Synopsis

The premier of season two of HBO’s hit epic fantasy Game of Thrones, based on “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R.R. Martin, inaugurates the Lannister via Baratheon reign over the Seven Kingdoms with blood and iron. King Jauffrey and his mother Cersei’s brutal rule over the populace coincides with an all-out rebellion […]

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Mad Men: Season 5, Episode 3 – ‘Tea Leaves’ Review and Synopsis

Betty is fat. This is the big reveal of the episode. But why is Betty fat? Does she miss Don? Is it a thyroid problem? No one is quite sure but it is frustrating Betty’s confidence as well as her husband, Henry, who wants her to accompany him out to a Junior League meeting. Of […]