Synopsis of 1×13: After Phil (1) knocks over Phil (2)’s lamp, Phil (2) kicks Phil (1) out of town for good. Carol drives out in search of Phil (1) and decides to stay with him and to start a new life together somewhere other than Tucson. Phil (1) alludes to having […]
The Last Man On Earth: Moved to Tampa Recap
Synopsis of 1×11: Phil’s post-divorce romantic prospects are very bright, as both Gail and Erica are interested in him now that he is “single.” Another man rescues Phil after he gets stuck on a billboard, changing his original message “Alive in Tuscon” to “Moved to Tampa.” The man takes Phil home, […]
The Last Man On Earth: She Drives Me Crazy / Mooovin’ In Recap
Synopsis of 1×07: The knowledge that Todd and Melissa are having sex drives Phil to despair. Synopsis of 1×08: Phil becomes annoyed at all the attention Todd is receiving, and schemes to bring the attention back to him. Rating: ★★★1/2☆☆ This week’s first episode, “She Drives Me Crazy,” was almost definitely the […]
The Last Man On Earth: Dunk the Skunk / Some Friggin’ Fat Dude Recap
Synopsis of 1×05: Phil’s efforts to bed Melissa are stopped short by the second last man on earth. Synopsis of 1×06: Carol tries to nudge Todd and Melissa together, while Phil attempts to drive them apart. Rating: ★★★☆☆ “Dunk the Skunk” kicks off more or less right where the last episode left off […]
The Last Man On Earth: Sweet Melissa Recap
Synopsis of 1×4: Phil’s attraction to Melissa has him reconsidering his marriage. Rating: ★★1/2☆☆☆ Well, this is going downhill relatively quickly. In just a few episodes, The Last Man On Earth has gone from impressively original to one sitcom cliche after another, from hilarious to uncomfortable. Granted, a lot of this might be personal […]
The Last Man On Earth: Raisin Balls and Wedding Bells Recap
Synopsis of 1×3: Phil and Carol’s marriage is threatened by Phil’s lackadaisical attitude before it even begins. Rating: ★★★1/2☆ The Last Man On Earth‘s showing this week definitely wasn’t as strong as its pilot. That’s given that the show’s first episode was remarkably good for a comedy pilot, most of which notoriously struggle […]
The Last Man On Earth: Alive in Tucson / The Elephant In The Room Recap
Synopsis of 1×1: After a virus wipes out humanity, Phil Miller scours North America for another survivor but finds no one. Synopsis of 1×2: Carol tries to get Phil to respect the rules of civilization again, to prepare him to repopulate the Earth. Rating: ★★★★☆ Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are quickly becoming […]