“Father Ted” can be seen as both a relic of an Irish moment and a humorous, but serious, argument against the confessional state.

Conan never did quite fit in, and I mean that in the best possible way.

The show’s most important feature is that it portrays the characters as human—especially Jesus.

“My hope is that the church can use the immense power of its storytelling to move toward more compassion, more kindness.”

“The Reunion’’ shows “Friends” for the fantasy that it always was, while at the same time showing what sustained and continues to sustain that fantasy: the shared affection, admiration and respect of six very talented actors.

James Martin S.J.'s 1994 review of ‘Friends,’ published when it first aired.