Better Call Saul Season 1, Episode 8 “RICO”. This episode starts with a prequel to present “Saul” events. Jimmy starts in the mailroom and works his way through law school, eventually passing the bar on his third try. Kim seems romantically close in these earlier days and Chuck is well, pre-electromagnetism problems, working his corner…
This is episode 309 of The Americans “Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep?”. The FBI Mail Robot joins us on the podcast. You can check out the
This is episode 8 of The Americans “Divestment”. The story pushes the limits of cruelty when Ncgobo gives Venter a vicious death of fire. Todd escapes for the moment when he is granted an unusual half-measure. Nina continues to work her way out of trouble by agreeing to seduce Baklanov, while Martha sinks deeper into…
Michelle and Mike slap the NBC show “The Slap”. It’s midseason and we talk about the characters, their goofy flaws and the teams they’re on. Watch Zachary Quinto talk about “the slap” on Conan. Connect with Mike @scathingtweets Connect to Michelle @MichellefromTN If you want to connect and become a part of our WestCoastProject podcast, email us, check…
Better Call Saul Season 1, Episode 7 “Bingo”. I’m not sure what was more difficult to watch, Mike agonizing over his lost son or Jimmy doing the same over his lost career dreams. We are still left with the bigger question, what event will take Jimmy completely over to his Saul persona? I don’t care…
This is episode 7 of The Americans “Walter Taffett”. The episode title reveals much, as things cannot continue status quo. In typical Americans fashion, those “things” are relationships more than spy plots. Walter Taffett is brought in as the internal investigator to explore the listening device found in Gaad’s pen. This all started by the…
Better Call Saul Season 1, Episode 6 “Five-O”. Jimmy gets a new customer, Mike! We learn Mike’s murky path to Albuquerque. This is the darkest point of BCS and this complexity connected to Mike seems much more serious and poignant than the story of Chuck or anything else related to Jimmy/Saul so far in the…
This is episode 6 of The Americans “Born Again”. This episode opens with Philip trying to encourage Paige to stand up for herself, then closes with Elizabeth giving her similar encouragement. Both conversations leave Paige confused about their true meanings. Thankfully, Paige and Kimmy are allowed their innocence for at least another week. You can…
Better Call Saul Season 1, Episode 5 “Alpine Shepherd Boy”. Jimmy/Saul uses the publicity from his billboard caper to try to find his lawyer space. He cares more for his brother than for money and proves it by saving Chuck from the hospital and bringing him home. Mike gets a visit from some old Philly…
