Saw an old Mentalist where Jane solved the mystery because he knows that *nobody* likes beef barley soup (other than someone who was deprived as a child and has deep food issues). This show really is big on the writers validating their personal quirks and preferences as universal truths ...

Signed - loves beef barley and has never been underfed in his life.

I'm going to go ahead and assume that this means that Joan Watson flays all of her enemies with a katana.

I am going to be so disappointed if this doesn't happen.

Now that idea is in my head, I too will be very disappointed.

Wow. Beef barley soup is one of my faves, and yep (looks at belly) no underfeeding issues here. Beef barley soup is a comfort food for me, because that was one of the soups my mom made for me when I was sick.

I just had Beef Barley soup at the cafeteria. I can't be the only eater, or they would cease serving it.

Welp, now I'm going to the store for b&b soup. And crusty bread.

Beef barley is delist, and I grew up with a wonderful cook of a mother who never forced us to eat things we didn't like (which was rare).

Signed - loves beef barley and has never been underfed in his life.

Me too!

Now I want beef barley soup. and if i didn't have dinner plans tonight, I'd make some.

An UnAmerican detective series (which has been broadcast in the USA) had a scene with the lead character contemplating a snowy landscape with a pistol in his mouth. Spoiler: the star character of the series chose not to kill himself. Also, to perpetuate a stereotype, the show was indeed Swedish.

Apparently Elementary is also trying to get moved into Boxed Set.

long range surveillance mosquito, indeed.