How To Direct Lisa Edelstein

Ah, Christmas – the time of year when television becomes somewhat worth watching on a regular basis. Because I don’t care what the cool kids think. Christmas specials rock the socks off we sensitive types. They are all so filled with hope and love to the point of being ridiculously cheesy. What can you do…

You won’t believe the things that Olympia Dukakis says in Cloudburst. If you can get through the entire movie without your mouth flopping open at least once, your jaw has stronger hinges than mine. It’s dialogue is written and delivered to shock, the turns in the plot designed to set up the next big joke….

It’s not so much a Christmas special as a holiday episode, but of all the holiday-themed television out there this episode still falls high on my list. The reversal of roles is super cool, and the family and forgiveness themes are sweet. And I can’t help it, I loved this show… way back before Shia…