Roz

Roz lives in the Los Angeles area, and has been a long time California girl. Despite her better judgment, she enjoys shows about the shallow sides of her home city, but will also find time to watch iZombie, Jane the Virgin, and much more. With a love of history, she also watches anything that is grounded in real life, including Victoria and black-ish. Having worked with children, she also follows shows she knows they watch (reminding her of those days of yore for her in the process). Contact her at roz@nicegirlstv.com.

DOWNTON ABBEY: Everything Comes Back at Once

As always, this recap of Downton Abbey references the physical and emotional aftermath of a sexual assault. If this is a potential trigger, please do not read further. With the exception of the special Christmas episode airing next week, here is the wrap up of all that was Downton Abbey, series four. Mary’s life, as ever, is still full of …

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HART OF DIXIE: Act Naturally

Gossip: George is having issues with Tansy and Scooter, especially when Scooter arrives in Bluebell a changed man. Too bad George doesn’t give into it, nor does Tom. Turns out that they’re both wrong and that Scooter’s trying to turn over a new leaf for Tansy. It’s Zoe’s birthday and that brings all sorts of complications: a surprise visit from …

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DOWNTON ABBEY: Fallouts Everywhere

As has been the case for most of this season, this recap contains references to a sexual assault. If this is trigger for you, please do not continue. This recap also includes a discussion of an abortion. Please proceed with caution. With only two more episodes after this, the lives of everyone in Downton Abbey are chaotic and filled with …

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HART OF DIXIE: Should’ve Been a Cowboy

Goings on in Bluebell: Health and wellness month seems to have been a good stress release for Zoe as she and Joel are preparing for the move, but it’s not going so well for everyone else. Zoe makes a bet with Brick that if the town can lose their collective five-hundred pounds, Zoe can get her half of the practice …

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DOWNTON ABBEY: Images Are Not Always as They Seem

As has been of late, this episode and recap discuss the aftermath of a sexual assault. If you find this triggering, please do not read further. While last week felt like a lull before the end of the season, this week ramps up everything that’s been floating around into a series of burning fires that don’t seem to be quick …

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COMMUNITY: Analysis of Cork-Based Networking

The Save Greendale committee is in deep trouble if Chang is now part of the group. Bring back Troy! Of course this first meeting with Chang and a long list of things to accomplish leads to a conversation about a vaguely Game of Thrones-esque show that Britta’s only now starting to watch because now she can’t avoid it. Spoilers beware …

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HART OF DIXIE: One More Last Chance

This episode is all about trying to make things work – be it relationships (of varying sorts) or the survival of Bluebell proper. Gossip: In order to save the town, Levan has the lieutenant governor come to down, and has the town show off all the historical qualities – of which there are very few. But the town puts on …

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DOWNTON ABBEY: Calm Before a Storm

This review, and the episode, deal with the after effects of a sexual assault. If you find this triggering, please do not read any farther. This episode felt like a filler episode – with details that we need to know for later – but one where doesn’t as jarring as two weeks ago happens. Anna and Bates are still floating …

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COMMUNITY: Geothermal Escapism

This episode marks the departure of Donald Glover from the show, and as only Community could do, the episode is both sad, touching and over-the-top. As only the study group can do, they throw Troy a Bon Voyage party, but instead of just having a series of nice goodbyes, Abed suggests a whole-school game of Hot Lava. Britta, as always …

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HART OF DIXIE: Star of the Week

”Weird” Medical Case of the Week: Shelby’s on bedrest after Brick’s revelation of why he was having Zoe direct because she collapsed in shock. She’s no longer involved in the show. Gossip: Shelby runs into Brick’s office to announce that Dash has left directing her cabaret show. Too bad Lemon’s not in town to help Brick with Shelby or to …

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