“Not unpleased” is Peter Gregory’s high compliment (via Monica) on Pied Piper’s triumphant win at startup competition TechCrunch Disrupt. It also happens to reflect how I feel about Silicon Valley‘s season 1 finale.…
Louie‘s commitment to a plot-driven, six-episode story arc is rare for a show that typically eschews continuity and consistency. Each episode in previous seasons is like a televised portrayal of one of Louis C.K.’s comedy bits, whereas the “Elevator” saga feels more like an…
“What kind of person do I want to eat? And like, what part of the person? I think I would eat an old black lady’s tits. Because that’s way not me.” Although seemingly random, Louis C.K.’s standup bit on cannibalism at the end of…
Move over, Bazinga. We’ve found a new television catchphrase for geeks — and it’s much funnier: “You’re gay for my code.” Destined to be repeated by developers everywhere, it’s a soon-to-be classic line that emerges from a hilarious scene in a hilarious episode. “Proof…
Women: Louis C.K. can’t live with ’em, and can’t live without ’em. Airing just after Mother’s Day, episodes 3 and 4 explore Louie’s relationships with women — from romantic and platonic to parental and filial — in all their complex glory.…
Silicon Valley keeps serving up satire that both insiders and average viewers can appreciate — including the introduction of a cocky, young genius archetype — but the largely inconsistent “Third Party Insourcing” is littered with moments that deserve the three-finger salute.…
After a two-year hiatus, Louis C.K. reintroduced himself in back-to-back premiere episodes of FX’s Louie on Monday night by reminding us exactly who he is and what his comedy is about: the absurdity of everyday life. Those familiar with C.K.’s standup know that mundane is what he does…
Silicon Valley bounced back from last week’s mediocre showing with a standout in episode 5, “Signaling Risk.” Interestingly enough, this is largely thanks to its smart take on racial humor — territory that last week’s episode botched.…
This week, Silicon Valley continued to accurately satirize the highs and lows of launching a startup — but to lesser comic effect than previous episodes. While episode 4, called “Fiduciary Duties,” features over-the-top physical humor, there were fewer laugh-out-loud moments in the HBO show,…
What’s in a name? A lot of drama, apparently. The bulk of Silicon Valley‘s third episode, “Articles of Incorporation,” follows ever-awkward protagonist Richard (Thomas Middleditch) in his dogged pursuit to make “Pied Piper” the official name of his compression-algorithm company. But this being the…