From: mxg77@po.cwru.edu   
      
   OK future episode, but nothing special. Nice way to explore a plotline   
   the usual ages don't support. At least it was not trying to be something   
   profound or emotional (I think), and casually jumping in by a few years'   
   time jump thanks to another couch gag to set the scene, as opposed to a   
   framing device, helped keep it simple. But it seemed oddly basic and   
   obvious, like a pilot episode for a new show that has to establish its   
   characters and not get too adventurous with the plot (the Escape   
   callback gives this tone too). I did appreciate the little bit of   
   commentary on the prioritization of ED while other healthcare and health   
   rights are ignored. And I have no idea what is going on with Sarah   
   Wiggum's voice *now*, or how the kids aged 6 years while Marge only did 4.   
      
   This episode carries a rare TV-14-DLS warning beforehand, I am guessing   
   for the Bart-adult-content plotline, but maybe the ED stuff or just   
   squeamishness about words like period and menopause.   
      
   Another one in the Co-EP slot this week: Brian Kelley.   
      
   Meta   
   Looks like another setup for non-baby Maggie not to speak, but then she   
   defies Marge and speaks plenty. Who did the voice? Sounded like Nancy   
   but then I can't figure out what else guest star Lindsay Lohan would do.   
      
   Previous episode stuff   
   4F24: That rascal Jasper got frozen in a store again   
      
   Dedication   
   Tonight's episode is dedicated to architect Frank Gehry, who died on the   
   5th at 96 years old. The image would seem to be from his cameo in   
   GABF08, although I haven't double checked.   
   By the way, back in 2003 when Homer announced his email address in   
   EABF03, and I tested it out to see if it was real, I got a nice reply   
   from one of the writers (Tim Long?), who recognized my email domain and   
   asked if I was enjoying the new Gehry-designed building. A nice touch.   
      
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