In a time before YouTube, a cartoon bill sat on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building and pondered how to become a law. His plight, condensed into just over 3 minutes of song and animation, became the seeds for knowledge in a generation of school children raised in the 1970s and 80s. “I’m Just [Continue Reading]

“Paw Patrol” is the name, but the popular Nick Jr. cartoon might as well be called “Puppy Sue.” The pups that star in it are, after all, idealized versions of their preschool viewers, just like “Mary Sue” characters are for adults. In this case, they are small and spunky but ultra-capable creatures, loaded up with [Continue Reading]

What does it mean to love in the modern era? You might watch “Modern Love” to find out, although admittedly, human connection has changed lately. Even so, the eight-episode anthology series streaming on Amazon Prime is still well worth a watch. The show is based on the New York Times column in which people share [Continue Reading]

Who would have known that a modest government office building could play host to one of the most inspiring shows of the 2010s? To this day, I can’t see a sign advertising our local parks department without getting a warm, fuzzy feeling thanks to the show “Parks and Recreation.” It aired on NBC from 2009-2015, [Continue Reading]

When “Lost” entered our lives in 2004, it gave us all big mysteries to ponder. What was the Smoke Monster? What was the goal of the Dharma Initiative? How can we ever fly in a plane again without fear of being stranded on a scary island? The six seasons of “Lost” kept us guessing right [Continue Reading]

The animated adventures “Steven Universe,” and the epilogue series, “Steven Universe Future,” has an incredible 7-year run. Unfortunately, Steven’s universe ended with a four-part series finale on March 27, giving viewers a chance to say goodbye to the boy (now a man) who grew up with three magical guardians known as the Crystal Gems. Fortunately, [Continue Reading]