"The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which." --Animal Farm by George Orwell (1945)

As we prepare for St. Patrick's Day (and the cultural appropriation of my people), just keep in mind that "the snakes" St. Pat "drove out of of Ireland" weren't legless reptiles. "Snakes" is what they called pagans and other non-Christians. And by "drove out," they generally meant KILLED.

If Jim Abrahams had stopped at "Airplane!" he could've retired a legend. He didn't. He went on to make (either solo or with the Zuckers) "Police Squad!"/"The Naked Gun!," "Top Secret!", "Hot Shots!," "Ruthless People," "Big Business," "Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael," and more.

I know the Hitler comparison is always the cautionary go-to with Trump, but truthfully, the similarities between the Marcos and the Trumps are downright eerie.

"Landman" has quickly turned into my favorite new show but the casting is 90% of the equation here. Replace Billy Bob with anybody else and it probably falls apart (and I am an admitted Taylor Sheridan fan, no matter what his political bent is).

It's simple, formulaic, and maybe a little cornball, but...it got me in the first 10 minutes of Ep 1. They told me everything I needed to know about the hero and his dream. Explained his relationships with the cast. Then, by the 15 minute mark, set up conflict with the antagonist. Solid.