Stoners are no longer useful as a comedy device, while pot’s countercultural meaning has dissipated as it’s been absorbed into the mainstream.
—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Uncover and bake for another 12 to 16 minutes, until the orzo is tender, has absorbed most of the stock, and the chicken reaches 165°F on an instant read thermometer.
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