Processed Media’s Best Of: January 2022
The title kind of speaks for itself, right?
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 63 – “Cannabinoids is the Word”
Two hosts, five networks, and five freshman sitcoms – a potent recipe for a fine episode of The Mid-Season Replacements.
How I Met Your Father Season 1 Episode 3 Review: “The Fixer” Might Be Onto Something
How I Met Your Father’s third episode is a marked improvement, though it remains unclear whether the series can sustain the momentum.
Sordid Cinema After Dark 1: “Yellowjackets Season 1: A Growing Wave”
An epic crossover between The Mid-Season Replacements and Sordid Cinema begins with a conversation about Showtime’s breakout hit, Yellowjackets.
The Mid-Season Replacements Podcast Episode 62 – “Warped and Twisted”
Randy and Sean kick off season four with a deep dive into The Matrix tetralogy, and in particular, The Matrix Resurrections.
How I Met Your Father Season 1 Episode 2 Review: “FOMO” Misses the Point
HIMYF’s brutally misguided, unfunny second episode is a major stumbling block for the young series.
How I Met Your Father Season 1 Episode 1 Review: “Pilot” Can’t Quite Find Its Voice
How I Met Your Father (finally) arrives, with an intriguing, if somewhat shapeless, pilot episode.
Abbott Elementary Review: ABC’s Workplace Comedy Hits the Ground Running
With an abundance of confidence and heart, ABC’s latest comedy is its most promising new offering in years.
The Mid-Season Replacements Podcast Episode 61 – “No Way Tomei”
In a special bonus episode, Randy kidnaps the hosting chair of the Sordid Cinema podcast for a roundtable discussion of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
The Mid-Season Replacements Podcast Episode 60 – “Moving Closer to the Winter Solstice”
Randy and Sean put on their Santa hats and talk about two of their favorite holiday episodes, courtesy of The O.C. and Frasier.