“This is a promo for a movie starring Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, Megan Mullally and a whole mess of weed, but I like to think of it as a promo for the upcoming Community”/”Parks and Recreation” crossover where Ron and Tammy 2 push Annie Edison into the chillest of relapses.

- C

Hey, AllTheTV! What did you think about the Emmy nominations?

Because they are totally the most important things in this business.

*The following has been excerpted(!) from a massive Google Doc. The original manuscript may one day live on when we get our Book Deal*

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Nate: I think it was a few years ago that I realized that The Emmys have always been, are, and will always be the absolute worst at getting nominations right, so I’ve just kind of become detached from it all. I mean, yes, it is still utterly flummoxing, flabbergasting, and fucking ridiculous that Sons of Anarchy and Justified don’t seem to be award-worthy on the level of Kathy Bates or Jon Cryer, and yes, it is heartening to see deserving newbies like Max Greenfield get in (love you forever and ever, Deputy Marblemouth!) and obviously there are oodles and oodles of deserving nominees (maybe this will finally be your year Elizabeth Moss j/k you sadly will continue to not win).

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The Simplest of TV Drinking Games (Vol. 1)

Drinking games always start off super ambitious before devolving into utter drunken chaos, and yes, that’s kind of the point, but if you feel like shutting your brain off sooner rather than later, may we suggest some single phrase drinking games for your favorite shows?

Drink everytime someone says:

  • “Veronica Mars” (Veronica Mars)
  • “champion” (Angel)
  • “Chosen One” (Buffy)
  • “Did I fall asleep?” (Dollhouse)
  • “[insert Mandarin here]” (Firefly)
  • “Clear eyes, full hearts” (Friday Night Lights)
  • “SOOKEH!/SOOKIEEEE!/Sookie.” (Bill/Tara/Eric, True Blood)
  • “doppelganger” (Vampire Diaries)
  • “study group” (Community)
  • “Liz Lemon” (30 Rock, extra swig for “Good God, Lemon!”)
  • “I’m (adverb) you, bitches. -A” (Pretty Little Liars)
  • “Vintage (wrestler’s name!)” (WWE programming when a wrestler performs a signature move)
  • “Fuck” (The Wire [specifically “Old Cases.” Yes, we’re trying to kill you])
  • “Pawnee” (Parks and Recreation)
  • “banana stand” (Arrested Development)
  • “TARDIS” (Doctor Who)
  • “Penny Can!” (Cougar Town)
  • “mother” (Archer)
  • “balls” (Louie)
  • “[character drinking] (Mad Men - it’ll be like you’re drinking WITH them! and really, isn’t that what TV’s for?)
    But I didn’t know him that well and I was a huge fan of his work and specifically on “Tell Me You Love Me,” which I thought he was awesome on. And I loved that show. And so I was psyched to get to work with him. - Amy Poehler, on Adam Scott In other news, Amy Poehler is a compulsive liar and not to be trusted.
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    But I didn’t know him that well and I was a huge fan of his work and specifically on “Tell Me You Love Me,” which I thought he was awesome on. And I loved that show. And so I was psyched to get to work with him.

    - Amy Poehler, on Adam Scott

    In other news, Amy Poehler is a compulsive liar and not to be trusted.