Original Air Date: September 16, 2016 Directed by: Harry Bradbeer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) and her sister Claire (Sian Clifford) visit their Dad (Bill Paterson) on the anniversary of their mother’s death, only to have to deal with Fleabag’s Godmother (Olivia Colman). […]
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Russian Doll – “Nothing in This World is Easy”
Original Air Date: February 1, 2019 Starring: Louie Directed by: Leslye Headland Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Nadia Vulvokov (Natasha Lyonne) finds herself dying repeatedly on the night of her 36th birthday. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): During the show Nadia talks about how her cat Oatmeal […]
To the Ends of Time (1996)
Directed by: Markus Rothkranz Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Made for television fantasy about a kingdom which is threatened with a destructive time machine. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): King Francis (Joss Ackland) asks his scientist Aeschylus (Michael Silverback) to come up with a way to end […]
Murder, She Wrote – “The Perfect Foil”
Original Air Date: April 13, 1986 Directed by: Walter Grauman Synopsis: Jessica (Angela Lansbury) comes to the aid of her distant cousin Calhoun Fletcher (Peter Bonerz) when he is accused of murder. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the episode Jessica receives a phone call from her Aunt Mildred (Penny Singleton) who is calling to […]
The Sopranos – “Commendatori”
Original Air Date: February 6, 2000 Directed by: Tim Van Patten Synopsis: Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) travels to Italy and meets a beautiful mob boss named Annalisa (Sofia Milos). Purr Blur: There is a party at Annalisa’s home. Tony is sitting on a step playing with a small dog. A white cat with black markings […]
Cheers – “The Cape Cad”
Original Air Date: October 2, 1986 Directed by: James Burrows Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Unwilling to forgive Diane’s (Shelley Long) belated acceptance of his proposal, Sam (Ted Danson) plans a romantic weekend to Cape Cod with another woman. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Carla (Rhea Perlman) […]
Captain Kangaroo – “Dolly Parton Visits”
Original Air Date: October 27, 1976 Synopsis: Dolly Parton visits the Captain. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Late in the episode a film is shown featuring a mama cat and her kittens. The kittens are newborns in the beginning. The kittens then grow and are shown eating and playing. A woman (not Dolly Parton!) sings about […]
Alfred Hitchcock Presents – “Craig’s Will”
Original Air Date: March 6, 1960 Starring: Orangey Directed by: Gene Reynolds Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A man named Thomas Craig (Dick Van Dyke) and his floozy girlfriend Judy (Stella Stevens) are stunned when Craig’s father leaves all of his money to his dog Casper […]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “The Apartment”
Original Air Date: February 25, 2014 Directed by: Tucker Gates Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this episode! Synopsis: Jake (Andy Samberg) is in danger of losing his apartment due to poor money management at the same time performance reviews are taking place. Cat Cattle Call: Jake and Gina […]
Doctor Who – “The Daemons: Episode One”
Original Air Date: May 22, 1971 Starring: Noakes Directed by: Christopher Barry Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: An archeological dig in a village called Devil’s End leads to the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) facing evil incarnate. Kitty Cameo: A beautiful tortoiseshell cat is seen briefly at the […]