Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters (1/21)

Desperate Housewives: Well, apparently Zach Young is now a rich psychopath. Clearly he thinks that Gabby is his girlfriend based on his conversation with Paul. The reintroduction of Zach seems so far out of left field, in my opinion. I didn't like him all that much the first time around, and I still don't really like him this time. Although, I did have a hearty laugh when he kissed Gabby. I'm using the term "kiss" pretty loosely here.

I'm confused as to why Alma is so obsessed with Orson. His mother is also quite obsessed with him. It's a very odd relationship among the three of them. I always thought of Orson as a bit of a nutjob, but compared to his mother and ex-wife, he's the sane one.

I really like that Lynette is quitting her job to work with Tom. It's nice to see her have fun, and I like the chemistry between Tom and Lynette. Plus, it's a benefit for her kids, too. They'll appreciate having their mother around more often.

Kayla didn't fall far from the tree, now did she? I really wouldn't mind not seeing her around anymore. I hate to say that, but that's just how I feel.

I have a feeling that the Susan/Ian relationship isn't going to last very much longer. Mike is still clearly in love with Susan, and I don't think Ian will replace Mike in Susan's heart.

And I just have to say, I miss Edie. She needs to be showcased a bit more. I know she will while Marcia Cross is on bedrest, but even after Marcia comes back, Edie should have a storyline of her own.

Brothers & Sisters: How great was Marian Ross as Nora and Saul's mother? I hope this isn't the last we see of her.

I can really sense the attraction between Kitty and Sen. McCallister. I know this is what the show was going for to begin with, but I never expected their chemistry to be quite as good as it is.

I was a little disappointed we didn't see more of Justin in last night's episode. I like his character a lot because he's so flawed. What can I say? I like the characters that have lots of flaws. They're just more real.

I really felt for Justin, though, when he went to see Tyler and she told him that she was already seeing someone else. I could see the emotional roller coaster that Justin was going through plainly on his face.

I am also intrigued by the relationship between Kevin and Chad. It's definitely a role reversal for Kevin to be the secure one in the relationship, which is a nice change. But, I don't see this relationship lasting for the long haul because (a) Jason Lewis is only supposed to be on a few more episodes and (b) I don't see Kevin sticking with someone that isn't out of the closet completely.

Overall, I felt last night's episode was a bit slow. It didn't feel as snappy as the episode from a week ago. I guess it just felt like there wasn't much story progression this week. It seemed more of a stand-alone episode than one continuing on in the story are. Still, it was a good show, and I don't think the cast could really produce a horrible show. But still, it definitely, in my opinion, didn't feel like one of the best episodes this season.