Show-o-Matic

Breaking down each episode of our favorite formulaic shows by how closely it hews to said formula.

Catfish

Has Antwane Been Tricked By A Phony Tony?

Or is Catfish about to prove to us all that you can still find true love on an old-fashioned singles' chat line? 2014.05.15

16 & Pregnant

Welcome To The World, Peyton! Your Grandma Is A Junkie.

Apparently, Summer's been so busy learning how to tell when her mother is high that she never got a chance to find out where Oregon is. 2014.05.13

Catfish

Craig's List Of Things About Zoe That Seem Sketchy

Item 1: She made him give her his Facebook password??? But there's more. 2014.05.08

Nurse Jackie

Jackie Finds A Way To Make Square Dancing Fun

Spoiler: drugs. 2014.04.21

Bates Motel

Who's Really To Blame For White Pine Bay's Latest Mysterious Death?

If Emma hadn't told Norma about Norman's blackouts, Norma wouldn't have scuttled his driver's test. But If Cody hadn't told Emma, Norman wouldn't have stomped over to her house. But if Norma.... 2014.04.15

16 & Pregnant

One-Night-Stand Yields Eighteen-Year Baby

Sixteen-year-old Maddy had known Cody for an hour before they had sex for the first and only time. GUESS WHAT HAPPENED. 2014.04.15

Nurse Jackie

Lord, Grant Jackie The Serenity To Accept The Things She Cannot Change

Is 'being a mostly functioning drug addict' one of those things? 2014.04.14

Teen Mom 2

Can Jenelle Pick A Winner Or What?

As Nathan and Jenelle continue fighting so hard their neighbours call the cops on them, none of the other Teen Moms can possibly compete. 2014.04.14

Shameless

The Final Fourth-Season Fight For Frank

While Sheila and Sammi battle over the man they both unaccountably love, the rest of his kids (mostly) aren't doing so hot. 2014.04.07

Hannibal

Dinner Party Or Donner Party?

After his ordeal last week, Hannibal decides to get back to feeling like himself by throwing an elegant dinner party! Jack wonders what's on the menu, or rather...who. 2014.04.05

Shameless

Lip Meets The Parents

Lip tries to impress a DCFS inspector while unimpressing Amanda's parents, Debbie meets a new love interest, and Fiona goes back into the joint. 2014.03.31

Shameless

Fiona Wakes Up In Rock Bottom, Wisconsin

While Fiona realizes how very very bad an idea it was to go on a bender, Frank goes under the knife for an illegal organ transplant -- also a bad idea, but at least he can say it wan't his. 2014.03.24

Bates Motel

Pure Hilarity! Pure Norma!

Norma's new best friend introduces her to 'the real White Pine Bay' by inviting her to an elegant garden party! Too bad the brother who used to rape her is hanging around town threatening to ruin everything. 2014.03.18

Shameless

Have You Ever Been Convicted Of A Felony? If Yes, Give Details.

Fiona is optimistic about getting her life back on track, but she probably shouldn't be. 2014.03.17

Law & Order: SVU

Rollins Really Doesn't Know When To Fold 'Em

Or when to walk away. Or when to run. Or how not to ruin her life by working off her debt at an underground casino by doing a LOT of bad stuff. 2014.03.13

How I Met Your Mother

Marshall Gives His Slapping Hand A Break

But it's just so he can punch someone instead. How Mother-ly is our latest pre-wedding speed bump? 2014.03.11

Bates Motel

Norman's Just A Cock-Eyed Optimist

This idiot still thinks the best of Bradley and gives her all his money, but misses his chance to say goodbye because Norma's making him try out for South Pacific, because of course she is. 2014.03.11

Bates Motel

Norman Bates Is Back! And He's Still A Creep!

As White Pine Bay recovers from Miss Watson's murder and Bradley reintegrates into society after a stint in the crazy house, how Bates Motel-y is it? 2014.03.04

Portlandia

Kirsten Dunst Meets Portlandia's Ghosts Of Bad Advice

But how does she compare to the season premiere's other guest stars' Portlandianess? 2014.02.28

Hollywood Game Night

Miming 'Milkshake' Gets Real Porny Real Fast

And other highlights and lowlights from the latest Hollywood Game Night! 2014.02.28