How I Met Your Mother Ep. 9.14, “Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra” lacks a reason for existence

True Detective Ep. 1.01 “The Long Bright Dark,” the work of a mature, sure-handed director

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Downton Abbey, Ep. 4.02: Walks a tight rope between credibility, shock value

Girls 3.01 “Females Only” and 3.02 “Truth or Dare” Explores Characters’ Flaws Through Tragedy, Comedy

The Good Wife, Ep. 5.12 “We The Juries”: Judicial gimmickry with a Kalinda problem

The 2014 Golden Globes Awards announce their winners in film and television

Sherlock, Ep. 3.03, “His Last Vow”: Holmes keeps his promise

Banshee, Ep. 2.01: “Little Fish” opens the season with precision

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Grimm, Ep. 3.10, “Eyes of the Beholder” satisfies with season-best fight scene

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Dracula, Ep. 1.08, “Come to Die”: Folly and Threat

Revolution, Ep. 2.10: “Three Amigos” reunites old friends and enemies

Person of Interest, Ep. 3.12, “Aletheia” explores the nature of The Machine

Parenthood, Ep. 5.12, “Stay a Little Longer” says an emotional goodbye

Elementary, Ep. 2.13: “All in the Family” – where Sherlock and Watson hang out with the mafia

‘Rififi’ lives up to its imaginative, evocative name

‘The Simpsons’ Pays Tribute to Hayao Miyazaki

‘Kill Bill’ print by Rockin’ Jelly Bean

‘Her’ an excellent, assured vision of uncertain romance and futuristic technology

‘Lone Survivor’ a workmanlike, painfully straightforward depiction of unsubtle courage