I think the last scene from the season one's ending episode The Carousel is one of the finest pieces of TV ever filmed. Completely reeled me into the series with no turning back.
P.S. Do not watch the clip out if you have not seen the episodes leading up to it.
That was terrific, Conor. Not to get too far off topic here, but the post that Deadspin's Will Leitch wrote about his encounters with Ebert over the course of several years (including Ebert's incredibly classy response) is not to be missed.
The last time a working man confronted a high ranking member of the Obama administration, the media instantly created an icon for the Republican party. So, get ready for the political stylings of Joe The Frozen Custard Man. Either that or we 're going to bear witness to a Frozen Custard Summitâ„¢ very shortly.
PJS: I am a huge fan of the podcasts. Before this site was up and running they ended with "Ricochet. [sound effect] Coming Soon." Now that the site is up and running how about ending the podcasts with "Ricochet. [sound effect] Join the conversation." It currently sounds incomplete to me.
Thanks for the suggestion, PJS. We are recording a new tag this week that will be eerily similar to your idea. And thanks for listening to the podcast to the very end!
Ironically, I just read her piece via the NYT iPhone app which provides a much better experience to access the paper's content on the smaller iPhone screen than the "open" web site. That's what is really driving the success of the app ecosystem: the best apps simply make it easier and more enjoyable to access content, including her own.
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I think the last scene from the season one's ending episode The Carousel is one of the finest pieces of TV ever filmed. Completely reeled me into the series with no turning back.
P.S. Do not watch the clip out if you have not seen the episodes leading up to it.