Second Look: Friends Season 3 Episode 15 – “The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break”
Ross and Rachel’s first anniversary arrives, and Friends makes a brave creative statement in an unexpected season highlight.
Author: Randy Dankievitch
Randy is the founder of Processed Media and The Mid-Season Replacements Podcast, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved TV critic. He's written about TV and culture across the internet since 2010, and also writes a monthly column for UpPortland Magazine.
The Mid-Season Replacements Podcast Episode 75 – “Painful and Positive”
This week, Randy and Sean talk about the mysterious allure of nostalgia, the stranglehold it has on media, and what forms emotional attachments to art.
How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 1 Review: “Cool and Chill” Slides into Place
How I Met Your Father’s second season premiere doesn’t really offer anything new – and to its credit, doesn’t really have to.
TV Review: That ’90s Show Bangs the Nostalgia Drum – And Surprisingly Finds A Rhythm
Like its predecessor, That 90’s Show is a sitcom that, in its best moments, is definitively more than the sum of its parts.
The Mid-Season Replacements Podcast Episode 74 – “Season 5 – Let It Change”
Randy and Sean kick off 2023 with a reflection on ten years of writing and podcasting together, and talk about what’s next.
Quantum Leap Episode 10 Review: “Paging Dr. Song” Embraces the Chaos
Quantum Leap embraces humor and emotion for another terrific Leap of the Week, while its modern-day plot continues to lag.
Processed Media’s Most Anticipated TV of 2023
Previewing the most exciting new and returning series for 2023.
Second Look: Friends Season 3 Episode 14 – “The One with Phoebe’s Ex-Partner”
Friends channels a darker, more sardonic version of itself with the underrated “The One with Phoebe’s Ex-Partner”.
Quantum Leap Episode 9 Review: “Fellow Travelers” Strikes a Chord
Quantum Leap’s first episode of 2023 is a fine example of a series coming into its own.
Quantum Leap Episode 8 Review: “Stand By Ben” Stands Still… with Confidence
Quantum Leap takes an entertaining sidebar into 1996 as it treads water heading into winter break.