‘How I Met Your Mother’ uses ‘Star Wars’ to teach a lesson: the future doesn’t have to work out exactly as one wants it to, to still be successful. And, Han shot first, natch.

While most people are talking about Don after this week’s episode of ‘Mad Men,’ Joan was the real star of the hour, making a huge decision in her life as her past seemed to flash before her eyes.

I used to ponder who killed Rosie Larsen. I was so into the labyrinthine twists and turns ‘The Killing’s’ murder investigation took. Now I so don’t care.

Will Marshall’s engagement affect his relationship with Mary? This week’s episode surrounded Marshall’s anniversary proposal, a man with two wives, Mary’s ongoing nanny search, and Stan’s “glamazon” girlfriend.

No. That headline is not a spoiler. I didn’t say whether or not she got the boot. All I’m tossing at you here, is that Lisa needs a huge Valium. Like the size of Kansas.

Rivalries heat up and tempers flare on the seventh leg of the race. All the better to distract you from the most boring challenges yet.

Are you new to the ‘Game of Thrones’ world? Each week, I will review it from the perspective of someone who has not read the series. You won’t find spoilers from the book here, just a review of the show itself.