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Erin Qualey

@miffedcupcake.bsky.social
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Tea and cake or death? Um, cake please / she/her / Bylines: LA Times, Romper, Slate, vulture + more / Therapist specializing in addiction & trauma / @OfficialTCA

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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
PSA: All three seasons of Party Down are now streaming on Netflix. We ARE having fun yet.
Poster for sitcom Party Down with the six principal characters in white button down shirts and pink bow ties.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Everyone needs to be watching Furious on Hulu. The systems are designed to protect those in power, usually rich white dudes. If women begin to act beyond the system to seek justice, who’s really to blame?
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Realizing that we could have a full Rounders reunion on our hands at the 2027 Oscars. Don’t splash the pot, Academy.
Poster for the film Rounders with John Turturro, Matt Damon, Edward Norton, and John Malkovich.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Who do we have to talk to in order to get Rhea Seehorn on Good Hang? Amy, are you there?
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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Pluribus creator Vince Gilligan is a legendary Hollywood nice guy, so it figures he would use his win for best writing in a drama series at the #Emmys to plead for civility. "We will never agree on everything. But we can show respect to one another, maybe even kindness."
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Joe Adalian @tvmojoe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
TV critics' long national nightmare is over: Rhea Seehorn finally is Emmy-winner Rhea Seehorn.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This piece is beautiful.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Where is our season order, Disney?! It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to renew The Muppet Show TONIGHT.
An excerpt from a Vulture article stating: “Disneyt's The Muppet Show special earned four Emmy awards, including Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded). Producers who picked up trophies for that honor include Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Alex Timbers, and Sabrina Carpenter, meaning, yes, EGOT Watch is officially on for Sabrina. It was the first Emmy win for an officially branded Muppets show since Muppets Tonight won Outstanding Children's Program in 1998.”
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Yamino @yamino.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
If you haven't seen Coyote VS ACME yet, I highly recommend you do. It's a spiritual successor to "Who Framed Rodger Rabbit" in all the best ways. 🐶💥🪨
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I keep meaning to do this!!
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Thank you so much! And oh man the stress of watching that episode, lol.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Apple TV? Can you hear us? Can you please renew MPG for a second season? Kthxbaiiiii.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The episode was so full of thrilling surprises and genuine emotion, and even a few laughs! That tropical shirt / alien exchange killed me.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The #Furious season finale literally had all the feels, at turns electrifying, heartbreaking, delightful, hilarious, and dangerous. All the other words I have to describe it, I put here, in my recap for @vulture.com. Can we just talk about it forever? www.vulture.com/article/furi...
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Furious Season-Finale Recap: Mona Lisa Smile
Alice and Catherine come to an understanding in a finale that is simultaneously moving and terrifyingly dark.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Sam Esmail as guest director in S2?
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It’s gonna rock your world.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
No, it’s not. But I resent that I now have to scrutinize every cute video on the internet before I can enjoy it. Ruins the whole vibe.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I fucking hate how AI has made me immediately suspicious of any and all heartwarming videos on the internet. Is real-life catharsis too much to ask for?
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Coyote vs. Acme is hilarious and heartwarming. But I can see why Zazlav shelved it: no sex. Even recent hit kids’ movies like Sheep Detectives or Mario 2 have had a flutter+ of sexual tension. (Why? Sex sells, I guess?) CvA literally has none, and it’s refreshing & wonderful. More of this, please.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Haha I saw that people were mad about my 4 star rating. Some of it tangibly felt like some pre-finale housekeeping to me, and Jay Easton felt like a bit of a caricature, so I knocked it down a star, but I see why people disagree.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Sooooo happy they announced it now. Hulu probably knew they’d have some Furies knocking at their door if there wasn’t a renewal before the finale dropped.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Fully forgot to post my recap of last week’s stellar episode of Furious, but there’s no time like the present! All hail our three fantastic Furies! Here’s to Season 2. www.vulture.com/article/furi...
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Furious Recap: A Hopeless Place
After all the big bombshells, Catherine is ready for the showdown she’s been working for all season.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
FURIOUS OFFICIALLY RENEWED FOR SEASON 2! Take all the pears!
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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
By almost any measure Dolly embodied "the American Dream." Some people will come from nothing and make it big and consider the problem now solved. Others will remember that there are still others with nothing and use what they have to help.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Simply heavenly.
Dolly Parton as an angel in heaven in the Grace and Frankie finale.
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becky 🧶🧵 @itsrebecca.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Nora Washington, one of the best characters of the year. #FuriousOnHulu #Furious
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Yay Rhea!!!
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
That is an excellent idea. I haven’t seen it yet!
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Who’s watching Furious? If you’re not watching Furious, why not? Get on it. It’s the best show on TV right now, and certainly one of the best of the year. Let’s talk. My latest recap, for @vulture.com. www.vulture.com/article/furi...
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Furious Recap: Eyes on the Subject
It’s not surprising that Alice and Catherine would form such a fast, uneasy bond.
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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Why...Why the fuck is the Bluey movie in 3d? The graphic 2d style is like half the shows charm, it looks like a shitty Illumination Dr. Suess adaptation now. Like this is some ugly shit.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Bluey about to be Sonic’ed.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The cruelty is always the point.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Sooooo the Odyssey is just one, long, punk rock version of The Bachelorette?
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Do you like crime procedurals that focus on flawed female characters? Yup, me too. The first 3 eps of Liz Meriwether’s FURIOUS are now streaming on Hulu, and I’ll be recapping for @vulture.com! Series-Premiere Recap HERE: www.vulture.com/article/furi...
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Furious Series-Premiere Recap: The Most Violent
Right away, it’s clear there’s more to our unhinged killer and disgraced cop than those adjectives suggest.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Lmk what you think!
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Do you like crime procedurals that focus on flawed female characters? Yup, me too. The first 3 eps of Liz Meriwether’s FURIOUS are now streaming on Hulu, and I’ll be recapping for @vulture.com! Series-Premiere Recap HERE: www.vulture.com/article/furi...
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Furious Series-Premiere Recap: The Most Violent
Right away, it’s clear there’s more to our unhinged killer and disgraced cop than those adjectives suggest.
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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Always always always always read @rtraister.bsky.social -- and especially on Graham Platner, women, and what comes next. nymag.com/intelligence...
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Super tickled about getting a purple-row Connections reference AND a Nancy Drew reference into this Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed recap for @vulture.com. This show is so fun, and I’m 100% shipping Geri and Rudy. www.vulture.com/article/maxi...
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Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Recap: The Case of Joyce Tercek
It takes a real group effort to crack Joyce Tercek, but it leads to Paula’s biggest break in the case.
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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
So pretty much the worse thing that can befall any team is Trump taking a rooting interest.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Even a slightly frustrating installment of Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed is an excellent episode of TV. My latest recap, for @vulture.com. www.vulture.com/article/maxi...
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Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Recap: Orange is the New Blackmail
Between Geri’s article and Trevor’s attempted blackmail, Paula comes to the painful realization that she can’t really trust anyone at all.
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The TCA @tvcritics.org · 25/06/2026
🏆 Members, a friendly reminder that voting is open for the 2026 TCA Awards. The deadline to vote is Friday, June 26 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Please see the original email sent out last Friday for more information.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Hey @tvcritics.org peeps! I was on vacation and almosttttr forgot to vote, but I just did it! Here’s your reminder to get your votes in before midnight. If you don’t vote by then, you turn into a pumpkin. I don’t make the rules.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Husband and I just rediscovered Home Movies, and I’m delighted to say that it holds up. Walter and Perry 4Lyfe.
A cartoon of a boy sitting next to a large, oafish man dressed as a soccer coach. From the show Home Movies.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
That too!
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Reading Yesteryear & found out that Anne Hathaway is set to play Natalie in the movie. As much as I think Hathaway’s oft-controversial public image works w the narrative, I don’t think she’s quite right. Is it too much to ask that they recast Meghann Fahy? Bc that’s who’s playing Natalie in my head.
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
He understood the assignment!
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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
WIDOW'S BAY is good. MAXIMUM PLEASURE GUARANTEED is even better. It's like Hitchcock came back to do it one more time. And Tatiana Maslany is so good. The play of emotions on her face is pretty incredible. She goes from comic to terror in an instant.
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Peg @peggo.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Did he hear you shouting @miffedcupcake.bsky.social ? What a bday present to you!
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Yay!!
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Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Shouting from the rooftops that more ppl need to be watching Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed. It’s funny, suspenseful & I need it to be renewed bc it’s my new fave. It was my bday a few days ago, so consider it a bday present to me. 😘 My recent @vulture.com recap here: www.vulture.com/article/maxi...
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Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Recap: Boring Paper Trail
Paula gets herself in even deeper and drags her colleagues in with her.
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