Mailbag - Episodes (Page 2)

Totoro and his little friend Satsuke hang out in a treetop with the enormous catbus, which is exactly what it sounds like.

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February mailbag

What's Emily's kid into? And what are some perfect late winter stories?

A fish patterned on Martin Scorsese from the CGI animated film Shark Tank. He has big bushy eyebrows and is yellow for some r

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January mailbag

What does Emily think of Martin Scorsese? Of adapting her book? Of AI? Of DUCKS AND HORSES???

Michael Caine (in nightcap) joins several Muppets on the Muppet Christmas Carol set.

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December mailbag!

What's the difference between a New Year's movie and a Christmas movie? Also: the Muppets AND The Polar Express.

The cast of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, probably in the first season.

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November mailbag!

This month: So many questions about The Mary Tyler Moore show. Also: appetizers!

Taylor Swift, in some sort of shift, clutches her own head. The image is in black and white.

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October mailbag!

Is Taylor Swift past her peak? Also: Letterboxd ratings, fall treats, and hair spiders.

The many actors and people involved in Shogun stand on the purple-hued Emmy stage in their finery.

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September mailbag

Including thoughts on the Emmys, the future of cultural criticism, and Oscar forums.

Eleanor's face looks deeply surprised as she points at Michael in the season one finale of The Good Place.

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August mailbag

What are the most influential TV episodes of all time? And what's my song of the summer?

The dust jacket for the 25th anniversary edition of Little, Big, complete with art by Peter MIlton.

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July mailbag

This month: Why does Emily love Little, Big? Also, what are her favorite books of the 21st century so far? Also: More Aaron Sorkin stuff.

A pale girl with brown eyes stares directly into the camera. She is in a dark bedroom lit with small lamps and glow-in-thed

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June mailbag!

This month: What do we do when the internet art disappears? Also: Which Taylor Swift video does Emily want to live in?

Elmo, the tiny, furry, red Muppet from Sesame Street, smiles. He's shrugging for some reason.

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April mailbag!

This month: What's my baby into? Which hated TV characters do I like? And have my feelings on spoilers changed at all since becoming TV writer?

A man and woman, both in robes, face an unseen person just offscreen.

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March mailbag!

This month: Nail colors inspired by animated films and writing believable dialogue.

Greta Lee and Teo Yoo stare soulfully into each other's eyes on a subway in Past Lives.

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February mailbag!

This month: What are Emily's thoughts on all the Oscar contenders? Also: Emily tries to remember what she meant by a thing she wrote several years ago.

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