Uh… huh. Summer rundown should be up tomorrow or Thursday, depending on how witty I am this evening. Yes, I know it's cutting it so close a couple shows have already had premieres. Impressions: The Independence Day scene was absolutely expected, but it was just an isolated reference. Less expected was the entire rest of […]
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