Show-o-Matic

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

The Pitch

'My Generation Will Not Tolerate Boring'

Oh really, twenty-six-year-old 'virality' expert? Well, OUR generation will not tolerate your cocky BS, as seen on The Pitch. 2013.08.30

Catfish

Cheaters

On Catfish, Jess and Artis have been 'seeing each other' online even though they're both in relationships IRL. Guess how it ends? Spoiler: not well. 2013.08.26

Hollywood Game Night

Watching Ellie

How the latest Hollywood Game Night gave this commentator new respect for the laser-focused party game player Ellie Kemper. (And more, but a lot of that.) 2013.08.23

The Pitch

Careless Whiskers On The Moustache Ride

Two ad agencies vie for a campaign to promote Bliss Spa's new facial hair remover on The Pitch. Which gets it less wrong? 2013.08.23

Catfish

Woke Up This Morning, Got Yourself A Gun

And then started driving to the TRUCK STOP where you'd arranged to meet your online girlfriend for the first time. Smart! This and more from the latest Catfish. 2013.08.21

Hollywood Game Night

We Know You're Not Really An M-to-F Transwoman, Felicity Huffman, So Those Heels Are A Bit Much

Let's break down the latest Hollywood Game Night. 2013.08.16

The Pitch

Ad Execs Presenting Decks

On The Pitch, College Hunks Hauling Junk wants a new advertising strategy. Which agency will get the business? 2013.08.16

Hollywood Game Night

Is Jason Alexander's Terrible New Hair Really A Tactic To Distract The Other Players?

Because all through the latest Hollywood Game Night, it's ALL WE COULD SEE. 2013.08.09

Catfish

The Half-Blind Leading The Blind

Mike thinks Kristyn won't meet him in person because she's embarrassed about her prosthetic eye. Yep, that's probably it. 2013.08.07

Hollywood Game Night

BREAKING: Stacy Keibler Cheats!

On a party game. Oh, what did you think we meant? 2013.08.02

Catfish

I Am Incurious (Red)

Jen wants to try to start a romantic relationship with her web friend Skylar. Can Nev and Max help her? She's tried nothing and she's all out of ideas! 2013.07.31

Hollywood Game Night

Live, From A Couple Of Couches...

Two-thirds of the celebrities on the latest Hollywood Game Night are SNL alumni -- but are any of them good at party games? 2013.07.26

Catfish

A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two Fish In The Bush

Or something? Anyway, Dorion's in-person girlfriend is letting him investigate his online girlfriend. Let's see how that goes. 2013.07.24

Hollywood Game Night

The Ladies Show Us What Not To Wear To Hollywood Game Night

Heels?! Idiots. Proper game attire and more are collected in our breakdown of the latest episode. 2013.07.19

Catfish

The Eight-Year Itch

Lauren and Tyler have been an online couple for almost a decade. But will that end when they meet IRL? 2013.07.17

Catfish

Folie À Deux

Catfish finds a faker whose mark is just as good at lying...to himself. 2013.07.10

Catfish

A Soldier's Story

Once upon a time, there was a very gullible Purple Heart recipient named Anthony... 2013.07.03

Catfish

'I Need Help In Meeting My Fiancé'

Breaking down the elements of Cassie's CRAZY episode of Catfish. 2013.06.26

Law & Order: SVU

Lucky Lewis

SVU closes out its season with one of its grossest perps ever, which is saying something. 2013.05.23

Law & Order: SVU

Assault Of An Edmontonian

In which we learn that Canadians aren't street-smart. 2013.05.16