Murder, She Wrote – “Crossed Up”

Murder, She Wrote – “Crossed Up”

Original Air Date: February 1, 1987 Directed by: David Hemmings Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: On a stormy night, a bedridden Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) overhears a murder plot on a crossed telephone connection. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Despite Jessica’s warnings, a rich man is killed […]

Shadows – “The Witch’s Bottle”

Shadows – “The Witch’s Bottle”

Original Air Date: September 17, 1975 Directed by: Vic Hughes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: In this episode of this horror anthology series aimed at younger viewers, a teenaged girl named Jill (Georgina Kean) and her brother Steve (Jasper Jacob) visit their uncle in an area […]

The Venture Bros. – “Eeny Meeny Miney . . . Magic!”

The Venture Bros. – “Eeny Meeny Miney . . . Magic!”

Original Air Date: September 4, 2002 Directed by: Jackson Publick, Ki-Yong Bai Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Brock and the boys get trapped inside a pod in the lab where their dreams come true. Cartoon Cat: The episode introduces necromancer Dr. Byron Orpheus (voiced by Steven […]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer – “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered”

Buffy the Vampire Slayer – “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered”

Original Air Date: February 10, 1998 Directed by: James A. Contner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Xander (Nicholas Brendon) blackmails Amy (Elizabeth Anne Allen) into using witchcraft to exact revenge for being dumped, but things go terrible awry. Kitty Cameo: At one point Amy changes Buffy […]

All Creatures Great and Small – “Judgement Day”

All Creatures Great and Small – “Judgement Day”

Original Air Date: October 21, 1978 Directed by: Christopher Barry This review contains a Kitty Carnage (and Kitty Causing Carnage) Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: James Herriot (Christopher Timothy) tries to treat an unruly patient then finds himself surrounded by controversy as the acting vet […]

My Three Sons – “The Practical Shower”

My Three Sons – “The Practical Shower”

Original Air Date: October 1, 1964 Directed by: James V. Kern Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Mike (Tim Considine) and Sally (Meredith MacRae) have different views about shower gifts; Sally thinks the gift can cost a bit more if it reflects a romantic gesture while Mike […]

Shameless – “Own Your Sh*t”

Shameless – “Own Your Sh*t”

Original Air Date: October 30, 2016 Directed by: Christopher Chulack Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for several episodes! Synopsis: Frank (William H. Macy) learns the fate of the homeless shelter. Fiona (Emmy Rossum) decides to make a financial investment to help a neighborhood business. Cat Cattle Call: Fiona visits the […]

The Gilmore Girls – “Cinnamon’s Wake”

The Gilmore Girls – “Cinnamon’s Wake”

Original Air Date: November 2, 2000 Directed by: Michael Katleman This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Rory (Alexis Bledel) is surprised to find out her mother Lorelai (Lauren Graham) is considering dating her teacher. Meanwhile their neighbors Babette (Sally Struthers) […]

Our Miss Brooks – “The Citizen’s League”

Our Miss Brooks – “The Citizen’s League”

Original Air Date: January 7, 1955 Starring: Orangey Directed by: Al Lewis Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: After reading from a government pamphlet about how all good citizens harbor a secret from the world, Miss Brooks (Eve Arden), Mr. Conklin (Gale Gordon) and Mr. Boynton (Robert […]

Breaking Bad – “Grilled”

Breaking Bad – “Grilled”

Original Air Date: March 15, 2009 Directed by: Charles Haid Synopsis: Both Skyler (Anna Gunn) and Hank (Dean Norris) look for the missing Walter White (Bryan Cranston). Purr Blur: As Skyler hands out missing person flyers around the neighborhood, a gray and white cat stands beside her on one doorstep. Final Mewsings: Cats are happy […]