Yes, I know, most people are probably sick to death of Oscar talk, but I want to put my opinions out there, because, well, why not? I don't need a good reason to make my opinions known, do I?
First of all, I nominate Ellen to host the Oscars every year. I thought she was fantastic. I don't think I've laughed that hard during the opening monologue for the Oscars in quite some time.
I don't have a whole lot to say about the major awards. Not many surprises, there, except for Alan Arkin winning supporting actor. I guess Maitland McDonagh was right on the podcasts. All the trailers for Eddie Murphy's Norbit may have lost him the Oscar. I was really happy Alan Arkin won, though. I loved Little Miss Sunshine, and he was terrific in it.
I was kind of hoping for a Little Miss Sunshine upset for best picture, even though I was pretty certain that that wouldn't happen. I, personally, was shocked that it got nominated at all, because it's not a typical Academy Award nominated movie. Plus, it was actually a movie I'd seen before the nominations were even announced, which was even more shocking. That doesn't happen very often.
Also shocking was that Happy Feet won best animated feature. I thought Cars would be a shoo-in. But, hey, what do I know?
I was kind of hoping No Time for Nuts would win best animated short, just because Scrat gives me warm fuzzies. He's so cute, in that so ugly he's cute kind of way. Plus, he was the best character in the Ice Age movies, in my opinion.
I was happy that Melissa Etheridge won for her song. She and Tammy Lynn Michaels make a very nice looking couple, I must say.
The winner of best live action short, West Bank Story, looks really funny. I wonder if I'll ever be able to see that.
Speaking of the shorts, how cute were Abigail Breslen and Jaden Smith? They were just so adorable!
Did anyone else want to throw a tomato at Jerry Seinfeld when he was doing his little schtick about movie theaters before presenting best documentary feature? He acted like he was hosting the gig or something. And it had absolutely nothing to do with the award he was presenting. I was just yelling at him to shut the %&$*@ up. Oh, and plus, I didn't get the announcement about those of us wondering where he's been. I, for one, wasn't really all that curious. But that's just me.
Seeing the clip for documentary short subject, I think Rehearsing a Dream looked very interesting. Although, I do have a thing for dance programs, so that may be why I was intrigued.
Greg Kinnear and Steve Carell were hilarious introducing the sound editing award.
Was anyone surprised that Pirates 2 won the visual effects award? Seriously, that movie was rocking the visual effects!
I loved the little sketch that Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway were doing before introducing the costume design award. I especially liked how the camera went to Meryl Streep and she was in Miranda Priestly mode. I just cracked up during that whole thing.
Also, I think Emily Blunt looked absolutely gorgeous last night.
Speaking of gorgeous, Forest Whitaker's wife is beautiful! I like how she was so proud of him for winning, too. I also like that he actually made notes this time, so he'd sound coherent when he won. But that's just a minor quibble.
And lastly, I loved all the performances of the original songs, but I was a little worried that there was going to be a wardrobe malfunction while Jennifer Hudson was singing. I'm just saying...
Anyway, that's it from me. Since I don't see many movies, I don't have a lot of commentary about the awards themselves. Given that, though, I think this was one of the most entertaining Oscars I've seen recently. And that's all due to Ellen, and the rest of the presenters actually throwing in some humor here and there. The only thing that would have made this show better is if it didn't end so late. I know they're doing this on the West Coast, but for those of us on the East Coast, it's a pain to stay up past midnight if we have to work the next day.
OK, I swear I'm done now. Anyway, feel free to send any comments regarding this my way, unless, of course, you're sick of Oscar talk (which I wouldn't blame you in the slightest for). More on new TV shows in the coming days.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Grey's 2/22/07 and Psych 2/23/07
The first thing I have to get off my chest is that I hate how the networks tend to blow previews of upcoming shows completely out of proportion. They kept saying that there was going to be this devastating ending to Grey's this week, and yes, parts of it were sad, but I didn't think anything was devastating. I mean, I get that networks have to promote their shows, but there is such a thing as overhyping a show. And this week's episode was a perfect case in point.
Granted, I still thought Grey's was fabulous this week, as it always is. I just felt a little bit cheated after all the hype I've heard about it. (And unfortunately, most of the shows I watch are on ABC, so avoiding the commercials for Grey's is practically an Olympic event.)
Now that I've gotten that off my chest, on with a review of the show.
First of all, I'm not sure about anyone else, but I definitely noticed Marti Noxon's influence on the show. For those that may not know, she was a big part of Buffy, so seeing her involvement on a show that's leaning towards the spiritual and supernatural makes complete sense.
I loved how Cristina handled her grieving. I never would have expected her to go shopping, because she seems like the type to not want to deal with people in general, and going to a store means dealing with people. Though, she did seem a bit lucky because the store looked almost completely empty. Still, it was definitely interesting, and I loved how she was showing Joe all her "finds."
I also felt strangely satisfied that George is not forgiving Izzie right away. What she said in last week's show was totally out of line, especially considering that Meredith was near death. It would have made more sense for Izzie to break out into inappropriate laughter than to tell George that he made a mistake marrying Callie. Granted, as much as I like George and Callie together, I'm not entirely convinced that it wasn't a mistake for them to go to Vegas to elope. George was a big gaping wound grieving for his dad that hadn't had a chance to heal at all before he got married. I don't think that George and Callie can't work through it, though. So, I'm glad that George is not letting Izzie off the hook for making an incredibly rude comment.
I also liked that while dealing with such a weighty drama concerning Meredith that there was still some humor thrown about. I giggled when Alex told the pregnant Jane Doe that he knew more about her than some of his closest friends, and she told him that was just pathetic. I also enjoyed Mark's reaction to Addison challenging him to not have sex for 60 days. The numb shock and long wipe of his face were priceless. (As a side note, I liked how after Mark told Addison that she couldn't sleep with anyone either and she asked who she would possibly sleep with, the scene cut directly to Alex. Nice touch.)
I thought it was really touching how the Chief was talking to Ellis after she died. It was just so sweet that he'd go see her. I also thought his little comment about dying his hair for the ladies was cute.
On to the meat of the episode, which is the time spent in Afterlife Seattle Grace. I thought it was brilliant that they brought in all these characters that were part of major stories in the past. The most surprising to me was Doc. It made perfect sense that Meredith would want to see him first. Of course, this led to another funny moment, when Denny and Dylan were telling her that she drowned, and she says, "Yeah, that sucked."
And of course, I loved the banter between Denny and Dylan. "Great. Now you show up and be a smartass." Classic. I definitely wouldn't mind seeing Jeffrey Dean Morgan show up for a short stint on FNL, as Amber mentioned in her blog (Through Amber-Colored Glasses).
I thought it was very humorous, in a dark way (which is how I like my humor a lot of the time), that Bonnie kept bleeding out when she was trying to get Meredith to realize that she shouldn't be dead. Especially the second time, where Bonnie's like, "Oh, come on!" I don't know why, but I giggled at that a little.
I also identified a bit with Meredith with how she thought, for just a minute, that there was no point in fighting and swimming anymore. I haven't exactly been in that position, but I've had my moments where I wonder what the meaning of life and my role in the world is. Plus, she has issues with one parent, like I have issues with one of my parents, and not being able to work out those issues can lead to what happened with Meredith. So, I completely understood her when she was explaining to Denny why she gave up.
Another funny came a bit later when she was yelling at the group assembled about how she has intimacy issues and she realized how stupid that sounded now that she was dead.
I knew, though, that it would take her mother dying and telling Meredith that she wasn't just ordinary to get Meredith to want to go back and live her life again. So, I wasn't completely shocked when Ellis died. It was the only logical thing that could have happened.
Of course, I knew that they weren't actually going to kill off Meredith. OK, maybe I wasn't entirely sure, but I just didn't want to wrap my head around that possibility. Luckily, I didn't have to.
The end of the show was really nice, too. I liked how Cristina was in such a hurry to tell Meredith about her and Burke getting engaged that she just spilled, while at first prefacing that that wasn't even a thought that Meredith should really be thinking about. It was cute. Also cute was Meredith's first word being ouch.
I also liked the little moment between Denny and Izzie. It was just nice.
So, all in all, while the overhyped previews made this episode somewhat disappointing, I still think it was a good episode. It didn't feel out of place at all in the grand scheme of the show, and it progressed story along, while telling a short-range story. Definitely a good ending to this arc.
And now, as promised by my title, I have a short little something to say about Psych, which is my favorite cable show right now. (OK, so it's the only cable show I watch. That doesn't diminish it being my favorite.) The only thing I have to say is that I loved the "227" reference. I'm a sucker for pop-culture references, but that one really tickled me, just because I loved 227 when it was on back in the 80s. That's all I have to say about Psych, besides that it was a very well-written episode. I just love that show.
And now, I'm going to stop writing, because I feel I've gotten to wordy with this blog already. So, feel free to comment, those of you that made it all the way through this large entry. :)
Granted, I still thought Grey's was fabulous this week, as it always is. I just felt a little bit cheated after all the hype I've heard about it. (And unfortunately, most of the shows I watch are on ABC, so avoiding the commercials for Grey's is practically an Olympic event.)
Now that I've gotten that off my chest, on with a review of the show.
First of all, I'm not sure about anyone else, but I definitely noticed Marti Noxon's influence on the show. For those that may not know, she was a big part of Buffy, so seeing her involvement on a show that's leaning towards the spiritual and supernatural makes complete sense.
I loved how Cristina handled her grieving. I never would have expected her to go shopping, because she seems like the type to not want to deal with people in general, and going to a store means dealing with people. Though, she did seem a bit lucky because the store looked almost completely empty. Still, it was definitely interesting, and I loved how she was showing Joe all her "finds."
I also felt strangely satisfied that George is not forgiving Izzie right away. What she said in last week's show was totally out of line, especially considering that Meredith was near death. It would have made more sense for Izzie to break out into inappropriate laughter than to tell George that he made a mistake marrying Callie. Granted, as much as I like George and Callie together, I'm not entirely convinced that it wasn't a mistake for them to go to Vegas to elope. George was a big gaping wound grieving for his dad that hadn't had a chance to heal at all before he got married. I don't think that George and Callie can't work through it, though. So, I'm glad that George is not letting Izzie off the hook for making an incredibly rude comment.
I also liked that while dealing with such a weighty drama concerning Meredith that there was still some humor thrown about. I giggled when Alex told the pregnant Jane Doe that he knew more about her than some of his closest friends, and she told him that was just pathetic. I also enjoyed Mark's reaction to Addison challenging him to not have sex for 60 days. The numb shock and long wipe of his face were priceless. (As a side note, I liked how after Mark told Addison that she couldn't sleep with anyone either and she asked who she would possibly sleep with, the scene cut directly to Alex. Nice touch.)
I thought it was really touching how the Chief was talking to Ellis after she died. It was just so sweet that he'd go see her. I also thought his little comment about dying his hair for the ladies was cute.
On to the meat of the episode, which is the time spent in Afterlife Seattle Grace. I thought it was brilliant that they brought in all these characters that were part of major stories in the past. The most surprising to me was Doc. It made perfect sense that Meredith would want to see him first. Of course, this led to another funny moment, when Denny and Dylan were telling her that she drowned, and she says, "Yeah, that sucked."
And of course, I loved the banter between Denny and Dylan. "Great. Now you show up and be a smartass." Classic. I definitely wouldn't mind seeing Jeffrey Dean Morgan show up for a short stint on FNL, as Amber mentioned in her blog (Through Amber-Colored Glasses).
I thought it was very humorous, in a dark way (which is how I like my humor a lot of the time), that Bonnie kept bleeding out when she was trying to get Meredith to realize that she shouldn't be dead. Especially the second time, where Bonnie's like, "Oh, come on!" I don't know why, but I giggled at that a little.
I also identified a bit with Meredith with how she thought, for just a minute, that there was no point in fighting and swimming anymore. I haven't exactly been in that position, but I've had my moments where I wonder what the meaning of life and my role in the world is. Plus, she has issues with one parent, like I have issues with one of my parents, and not being able to work out those issues can lead to what happened with Meredith. So, I completely understood her when she was explaining to Denny why she gave up.
Another funny came a bit later when she was yelling at the group assembled about how she has intimacy issues and she realized how stupid that sounded now that she was dead.
I knew, though, that it would take her mother dying and telling Meredith that she wasn't just ordinary to get Meredith to want to go back and live her life again. So, I wasn't completely shocked when Ellis died. It was the only logical thing that could have happened.
Of course, I knew that they weren't actually going to kill off Meredith. OK, maybe I wasn't entirely sure, but I just didn't want to wrap my head around that possibility. Luckily, I didn't have to.
The end of the show was really nice, too. I liked how Cristina was in such a hurry to tell Meredith about her and Burke getting engaged that she just spilled, while at first prefacing that that wasn't even a thought that Meredith should really be thinking about. It was cute. Also cute was Meredith's first word being ouch.
I also liked the little moment between Denny and Izzie. It was just nice.
So, all in all, while the overhyped previews made this episode somewhat disappointing, I still think it was a good episode. It didn't feel out of place at all in the grand scheme of the show, and it progressed story along, while telling a short-range story. Definitely a good ending to this arc.
And now, as promised by my title, I have a short little something to say about Psych, which is my favorite cable show right now. (OK, so it's the only cable show I watch. That doesn't diminish it being my favorite.) The only thing I have to say is that I loved the "227" reference. I'm a sucker for pop-culture references, but that one really tickled me, just because I loved 227 when it was on back in the 80s. That's all I have to say about Psych, besides that it was a very well-written episode. I just love that show.
And now, I'm going to stop writing, because I feel I've gotten to wordy with this blog already. So, feel free to comment, those of you that made it all the way through this large entry. :)
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Lost and a little Friday Night Lights 2/21/07
OK, color me confused. Last night's episode was even more trippy than the one the week before with Desmond going back in time.
I feel like I learned more about Jack in the main story than in his flashbacks last night. I guess I'm just not entirely sure where in the timeline that Jack's flashback took place. (Yes, I know from a prior episode that only fools are bound by time and space, so I guess this makes me a fool. ;)) Clearly, it had to have been after Jack went to the medical board about his father, but it must also have been before he went to get his father in Australia. Am I correct, or just losing my mind?
I also don't understand the purpose of learning about his tattoos. I know that it's probably important to the overall mythology, so it will probably make sense in later episodes. But, still, it didn't feel like all that much happened in the flashbacks. Jack was in Thailand for several months, got some tattoos from the lady he was sleeping with, and then got beat up because he got these said tattoos. Maybe I just wasn't paying close enough attention to the details, but I was more confused in this episode than I have been recently.
I did like the main story, though. I like that Jack is loyal to Juliet after she told him more about herself. I really enjoy their chemistry together, too. I think they'll make good allies, although I'm still not entirely sure if Juliet is all that she's appearing to be.
Did anyone else want someone to just push Ben off the canoe that was taking them to the main boat? Just me? OK...
I'm also finding it quite intriguing how the Others' society works. It felt like a very early-America fictional society, sort of like in The Scarlet Letter (especially with the branding) or in the short story The Lottery. Am I the only one that felt that way?
The sheriff really creeped me out, though. She sort of reminded me of the jewelry store lady in Desmond's flashback. It was the same kind of creep factor. Interesting character, though, so I'd like to see more of her.
I liked Kate and Sawyer's conversations, too. I think a lot was said in very few words between them. I also like that when Sawyer shows his softer side, like he did with Carl. I could tell that Sawyer was still hung up on Kate and thinks she's worth the trouble that she's caused him.
How cute were the scenes with both Carl and Alex looking at the stars from where they were? I was totally reminded of the cartoon An American Tail, specifically of the song "Somewhere, Out There."
Next week's episode looks hilarious. I love Hurley. And the vehicle they found reminds me a lot of a light blue Little Miss Sunshine VW van.
Things I'm pondering after watching this episode:
- What did the mark on Juliet mean? Is there any significance?
- Is Juliet what she appears to be?
- Will Ben really be able to stay in power now that he's pretty much helpless?
- Does Jack's other tattoo have any significance to the overarching mythology?
- What will happen when Kate and Sawyer return to the camp? How will the other Losties react? Will Kate and Sawyer know who Nikki and Paulo are?
And now for a little on Friday Night Lights. I sampled this show on the recommendation of other various posters. I will say that I'm interested enough to give another episode some viewing. I'm not going to write much about it, because I'm still slightly confused by who all these people are and the history of the show. I don't like to comment on things I don't know much about, so I'm going to hold off.
All I will say is that I like the Coach and his wife. They have one of the most real relationships I've ever seen on TV. (Of course, I still have my thing for Kyle Chandler, too. :)) Next week's episode looks pretty good, too, so I'll keep watching and try to catch up on what's happened so far so I'm not as confused next week.
I guess that's it for now. Next Wednesday looks like a great night of TV for both shows, so I'm looking forward to that. And I'm especially looking forward to tonight's Grey's Anatomy, but that's a discussion for a future blog.
I feel like I learned more about Jack in the main story than in his flashbacks last night. I guess I'm just not entirely sure where in the timeline that Jack's flashback took place. (Yes, I know from a prior episode that only fools are bound by time and space, so I guess this makes me a fool. ;)) Clearly, it had to have been after Jack went to the medical board about his father, but it must also have been before he went to get his father in Australia. Am I correct, or just losing my mind?
I also don't understand the purpose of learning about his tattoos. I know that it's probably important to the overall mythology, so it will probably make sense in later episodes. But, still, it didn't feel like all that much happened in the flashbacks. Jack was in Thailand for several months, got some tattoos from the lady he was sleeping with, and then got beat up because he got these said tattoos. Maybe I just wasn't paying close enough attention to the details, but I was more confused in this episode than I have been recently.
I did like the main story, though. I like that Jack is loyal to Juliet after she told him more about herself. I really enjoy their chemistry together, too. I think they'll make good allies, although I'm still not entirely sure if Juliet is all that she's appearing to be.
Did anyone else want someone to just push Ben off the canoe that was taking them to the main boat? Just me? OK...
I'm also finding it quite intriguing how the Others' society works. It felt like a very early-America fictional society, sort of like in The Scarlet Letter (especially with the branding) or in the short story The Lottery. Am I the only one that felt that way?
The sheriff really creeped me out, though. She sort of reminded me of the jewelry store lady in Desmond's flashback. It was the same kind of creep factor. Interesting character, though, so I'd like to see more of her.
I liked Kate and Sawyer's conversations, too. I think a lot was said in very few words between them. I also like that when Sawyer shows his softer side, like he did with Carl. I could tell that Sawyer was still hung up on Kate and thinks she's worth the trouble that she's caused him.
How cute were the scenes with both Carl and Alex looking at the stars from where they were? I was totally reminded of the cartoon An American Tail, specifically of the song "Somewhere, Out There."
Next week's episode looks hilarious. I love Hurley. And the vehicle they found reminds me a lot of a light blue Little Miss Sunshine VW van.
Things I'm pondering after watching this episode:
- What did the mark on Juliet mean? Is there any significance?
- Is Juliet what she appears to be?
- Will Ben really be able to stay in power now that he's pretty much helpless?
- Does Jack's other tattoo have any significance to the overarching mythology?
- What will happen when Kate and Sawyer return to the camp? How will the other Losties react? Will Kate and Sawyer know who Nikki and Paulo are?
And now for a little on Friday Night Lights. I sampled this show on the recommendation of other various posters. I will say that I'm interested enough to give another episode some viewing. I'm not going to write much about it, because I'm still slightly confused by who all these people are and the history of the show. I don't like to comment on things I don't know much about, so I'm going to hold off.
All I will say is that I like the Coach and his wife. They have one of the most real relationships I've ever seen on TV. (Of course, I still have my thing for Kyle Chandler, too. :)) Next week's episode looks pretty good, too, so I'll keep watching and try to catch up on what's happened so far so I'm not as confused next week.
I guess that's it for now. Next Wednesday looks like a great night of TV for both shows, so I'm looking forward to that. And I'm especially looking forward to tonight's Grey's Anatomy, but that's a discussion for a future blog.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Gilmore Girls 2/20/07
I actually get to post about a show the same night it airs! That's only because House isn't on tonight, and I have no life. :)
Anyway, I keep saying this week after week, but I totally think Gilmore Girls is getting better and better. In fact, I'd go so far to say that it's risen above the downturn it took last season.
First off, I loved Miss Patty and Babette talking in code about how Christopher left. I was cracking up during that whole thing. It was so like them to be gossiping, but trying to keep Luke out of it. I also loved how Kirk was taking their conversation so literally. When he started talking about an ostrich mating with a hen, I just about fell off the couch. I also loved the mention of East Side Tilly, whom we've never met, but scooped Babette about Luke and Lorelai's breakup and the rift between Lorelai and Rory.
It was great seeing all the Gilmores having so much screentime this week. It makes complete sense to me that Richard would be acting differently after having a heart attack. And Emily is crazier than normal, which seems about right. I also like that the current writing staff is keeping the Gilmore's rotation of maids flowing. I felt bad for Aurora. She kind of reminded me of a little chihuahua, shaking like a leaf just working for them. I loved Francette (I think that was her name). It's about time someone was that Emily hired was able to go toe to toe with her.
Paris and Doyle doing yoga was priceless.
The opening seemed to have a significant time jump from Lorelai and Rory being stranded to them suddenly being back to wherever they needed to be. It's not a bad thing, but it did leave me with a sort of whiplash-type feeling.
The Rory/Papa Huntzburger exchange was very odd to me. I know Mr. Huntzburger (whose first name is escaping me at the moment) doesn't think Logan can do anything by himself, but it still seemed odd that he thought Rory was the cause of Logan's success, especially considering that he and the rest of the H. family (I'm tired of typing out their whole last name) didn't think she'd fit in. I am glad that Mr. H's comment to Rory not having "it" was addressed.
Of course, the whole Daddy being happy with Logan's success was just a foreshadowing to Logan getting crushed in his business deal. I should have seen that one coming, though. I was shocked when Logan got that phone call. I could feel his spirit sinking, too.
I felt really happy for Lorelai being able to help Emily with the tax stuff, getting her up to speed on how to find the things she needs from the computer. I was surprised, however, that Emily was hiding liquor (in Richard's study, even!) and offered it to Lorelai. It was a nice plot device for Lorelai to finally be able to tell Emily about her marriage to Chris disintegrating. I'm glad that Emily couldn't say anything at first. It was a nice little breather.
I must say, though, that the scene where Emily was praising Lorelai seemed very weird. Yes, I know Emily was drunk, but even with that fact, it didn't seem very Emily-like to be so comforting to Lorelai. It was still nice to see.
That praise also made the next morning even tougher to watch. I knew Emily was going to make some comment about having to cancel that party, and I could feel Lorelai's mini-high crashing as they spoke. I just felt bad for Lorelai, especially since she wanted to make the marriage work, no matter how doomed it was.
As an aside, Emily must have a fantastic liver. She was the most well-put-together person I've ever seen after a night of drinking. I wish I would wake up without a hangover after drinking quite a bit. ;)
All in all, it was a very good episode. I'm looking forward to next week's even more. Lane's having her baby shower! It looks to be a fun-filled event, and I can't wait to see it!
Anyway, I keep saying this week after week, but I totally think Gilmore Girls is getting better and better. In fact, I'd go so far to say that it's risen above the downturn it took last season.
First off, I loved Miss Patty and Babette talking in code about how Christopher left. I was cracking up during that whole thing. It was so like them to be gossiping, but trying to keep Luke out of it. I also loved how Kirk was taking their conversation so literally. When he started talking about an ostrich mating with a hen, I just about fell off the couch. I also loved the mention of East Side Tilly, whom we've never met, but scooped Babette about Luke and Lorelai's breakup and the rift between Lorelai and Rory.
It was great seeing all the Gilmores having so much screentime this week. It makes complete sense to me that Richard would be acting differently after having a heart attack. And Emily is crazier than normal, which seems about right. I also like that the current writing staff is keeping the Gilmore's rotation of maids flowing. I felt bad for Aurora. She kind of reminded me of a little chihuahua, shaking like a leaf just working for them. I loved Francette (I think that was her name). It's about time someone was that Emily hired was able to go toe to toe with her.
Paris and Doyle doing yoga was priceless.
The opening seemed to have a significant time jump from Lorelai and Rory being stranded to them suddenly being back to wherever they needed to be. It's not a bad thing, but it did leave me with a sort of whiplash-type feeling.
The Rory/Papa Huntzburger exchange was very odd to me. I know Mr. Huntzburger (whose first name is escaping me at the moment) doesn't think Logan can do anything by himself, but it still seemed odd that he thought Rory was the cause of Logan's success, especially considering that he and the rest of the H. family (I'm tired of typing out their whole last name) didn't think she'd fit in. I am glad that Mr. H's comment to Rory not having "it" was addressed.
Of course, the whole Daddy being happy with Logan's success was just a foreshadowing to Logan getting crushed in his business deal. I should have seen that one coming, though. I was shocked when Logan got that phone call. I could feel his spirit sinking, too.
I felt really happy for Lorelai being able to help Emily with the tax stuff, getting her up to speed on how to find the things she needs from the computer. I was surprised, however, that Emily was hiding liquor (in Richard's study, even!) and offered it to Lorelai. It was a nice plot device for Lorelai to finally be able to tell Emily about her marriage to Chris disintegrating. I'm glad that Emily couldn't say anything at first. It was a nice little breather.
I must say, though, that the scene where Emily was praising Lorelai seemed very weird. Yes, I know Emily was drunk, but even with that fact, it didn't seem very Emily-like to be so comforting to Lorelai. It was still nice to see.
That praise also made the next morning even tougher to watch. I knew Emily was going to make some comment about having to cancel that party, and I could feel Lorelai's mini-high crashing as they spoke. I just felt bad for Lorelai, especially since she wanted to make the marriage work, no matter how doomed it was.
As an aside, Emily must have a fantastic liver. She was the most well-put-together person I've ever seen after a night of drinking. I wish I would wake up without a hangover after drinking quite a bit. ;)
All in all, it was a very good episode. I'm looking forward to next week's even more. Lane's having her baby shower! It looks to be a fun-filled event, and I can't wait to see it!
Monday, February 19, 2007
Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters 2/18/07
Desperate Housewives really had me hooked this week. There were so many answers given to the mysteries this week that if someone missed it, they missed a whole lot.
I got a little joy in seeing that I was right about Gloria Hodge killing Monique, only because I called it beforehand. Let me tell you, I now understand why Orson put Gloria in a home. She is one twisted mother. I mean, she even made it look like her husband committed suicide (although I don't think I quite caught why she did that). I couldn't believe how evil she actually was. She reminds me a lot of Vanessa on All My Children. She was the same type of mother.
I hate to say this, but I'm kind of happy that Alma is dead. Although, if she did become pregnant, that would be sad. But, really, she was dead weight on the show anyway. (She was more interesting than Nora, though.)
Zach is still too creepy. I could feel Gabby's mortification when he stood up to propose to her. I like that she told him off, though. I actually wouldn't be terribly upset if we never saw him again. Or if we do, have him get a haircut.
I love how protective Andrew is of Bree. I like him much better now that he's not a psycho, unlike his sister.
I have this feeling that Mike is going to be fighting for Susan now that Ian has proposed. Just the look on his face gave me the idea that he wants her back, now that he remembers his past.
I'm also feeling like Gabby and Carlos make reconcile. I would rather see them remain friends, though. They seemed to be a bit toxic as a couple. I like their chemistry as friends much more. I also think that Gabby should be alone for a while to find out who she is as a woman. She definitely shouldn't be so dependent on a man to give her company.
I'm glad that Tom and Lynette worked out the problem with the chairs and they've completely made up. They make a great couple.
I'm very curious as to what the rest of the season is going to bring. Now that the main mystery is resolved, I don't know where they're going to go. Clearly, Susan and Ian are going to be thrust into the forefront as they prepare for their wedding, but I'm really not sure what else is going to carry story for the rest of the season. I guess I'll just have to wait to find out.
As far as Brothers & Sisters goes, this episode didn't keep me as glued to the TV as other episodes have.
The one thing I will say about it is that they did a much better job of incorporating most of the cast into the episode, with the exception of Justin, whom I'd like to see more of personally.
It just didn't feel like a lot of the stories progressed much in this episode. The Kevin/Chad story really didn't move at all, except for Kevin having doubts about Chad, which isn't anything new.
The Senator/Kitty romance really hasn't progressed either, except for the poll, which seemed a bit contrived.
Joe and Sarah seem to be heading toward a divorce. That's sad, but in this episode, I really didn't sense much chemistry between them. I guess that's what was supposed to be conveyed, but it seems like the whole falling apart came very quickly. I will admit, though, that casing Joel Grey as the therapist was brilliant.
Tom and Julia having twins was surprising, but nothing much happened after that. I do like, though, that Tom is trying to make a mark in the world that has nothing to do with his father. It's very brave of him to do that, especially working with Holly, who I still believe has some sort of hidden agenda.
Speaking of Holly, we finally got to meet Rebecca. I'll agree with Michael Ausiello that Emily Van Camp is a great addition to the cast. I didn't watch Everwood religiously (but I have caught up with it on ABC Family before they took it off again), but that cast was great, so I'm very intruiged to see what Emily will bring to this show. It would be interesting to bring Treat Williams's character back to this show and have he and Rebecca interact, even if just for a few seconds.
Anyway, I don't think this was the greatest episode of Brothers & Sisters ever, but it wasn't horrible either. I'm definitely going to keep watching, but I hope there is more progress next week.
I got a little joy in seeing that I was right about Gloria Hodge killing Monique, only because I called it beforehand. Let me tell you, I now understand why Orson put Gloria in a home. She is one twisted mother. I mean, she even made it look like her husband committed suicide (although I don't think I quite caught why she did that). I couldn't believe how evil she actually was. She reminds me a lot of Vanessa on All My Children. She was the same type of mother.
I hate to say this, but I'm kind of happy that Alma is dead. Although, if she did become pregnant, that would be sad. But, really, she was dead weight on the show anyway. (She was more interesting than Nora, though.)
Zach is still too creepy. I could feel Gabby's mortification when he stood up to propose to her. I like that she told him off, though. I actually wouldn't be terribly upset if we never saw him again. Or if we do, have him get a haircut.
I love how protective Andrew is of Bree. I like him much better now that he's not a psycho, unlike his sister.
I have this feeling that Mike is going to be fighting for Susan now that Ian has proposed. Just the look on his face gave me the idea that he wants her back, now that he remembers his past.
I'm also feeling like Gabby and Carlos make reconcile. I would rather see them remain friends, though. They seemed to be a bit toxic as a couple. I like their chemistry as friends much more. I also think that Gabby should be alone for a while to find out who she is as a woman. She definitely shouldn't be so dependent on a man to give her company.
I'm glad that Tom and Lynette worked out the problem with the chairs and they've completely made up. They make a great couple.
I'm very curious as to what the rest of the season is going to bring. Now that the main mystery is resolved, I don't know where they're going to go. Clearly, Susan and Ian are going to be thrust into the forefront as they prepare for their wedding, but I'm really not sure what else is going to carry story for the rest of the season. I guess I'll just have to wait to find out.
As far as Brothers & Sisters goes, this episode didn't keep me as glued to the TV as other episodes have.
The one thing I will say about it is that they did a much better job of incorporating most of the cast into the episode, with the exception of Justin, whom I'd like to see more of personally.
It just didn't feel like a lot of the stories progressed much in this episode. The Kevin/Chad story really didn't move at all, except for Kevin having doubts about Chad, which isn't anything new.
The Senator/Kitty romance really hasn't progressed either, except for the poll, which seemed a bit contrived.
Joe and Sarah seem to be heading toward a divorce. That's sad, but in this episode, I really didn't sense much chemistry between them. I guess that's what was supposed to be conveyed, but it seems like the whole falling apart came very quickly. I will admit, though, that casing Joel Grey as the therapist was brilliant.
Tom and Julia having twins was surprising, but nothing much happened after that. I do like, though, that Tom is trying to make a mark in the world that has nothing to do with his father. It's very brave of him to do that, especially working with Holly, who I still believe has some sort of hidden agenda.
Speaking of Holly, we finally got to meet Rebecca. I'll agree with Michael Ausiello that Emily Van Camp is a great addition to the cast. I didn't watch Everwood religiously (but I have caught up with it on ABC Family before they took it off again), but that cast was great, so I'm very intruiged to see what Emily will bring to this show. It would be interesting to bring Treat Williams's character back to this show and have he and Rebecca interact, even if just for a few seconds.
Anyway, I don't think this was the greatest episode of Brothers & Sisters ever, but it wasn't horrible either. I'm definitely going to keep watching, but I hope there is more progress next week.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Ugly Betty and Grey's Anatomy 2/15/07
I know I'm really late for this blog, but as always, life gets in the way. :)
I'll start with Ugly Betty. First of all, how cute was Justin reenacting Hairspray to Santos on the subway when it broke down? I loved that so much, not only because I love Hairspray (the musical), but because it was just incredibly cute. I like how Santos is sort of turning around about Justin's tendencies, for lack of a better word. I would have loved to see Santos beat up that guy on the subway who critcized Justin. But that's just me.
You know, I want to hate Charlie because she's getting between Henry and Betty, but she's just so sweet and nice. The actress that played her reminded me of someone. And no, it's not because she was on Heroes (which I haven't gotten into). I'm not sure where else I've seen her before, though.
I also liked Amanda showing up in Betty's thoughts encouraging her to get rid of Charlie. Becki Newton needs to get more props.
I felt really bad for Christina. I didn't quite think that Willie was going to be that vindictive, even though I had no reason not to think that she wouldn't be. I do like, though, that Marc is sympathizing with Christina. That could be a very interesting friendship.
I also felt bad for Alexis. Here she thought that she was making headway in people believing that she's a woman and she gets her hopes crushed. Although I do think that she's pretty naive to think that people wouldn't have heard about her gender switch. But still, I felt bad for her. I did enjoy Willie punching that guy out to help Alexis. I guess Willie does have some loyalty to some people.
I also loved seeing Lucy Liu on TV. She was great as The Chin. She reminded me a bit of Ling on Ally McBeal, except a bit softer. Very enjoyable guest stint.
As a side note, I kind of liked that Daniel was playing The Chin by calling Becks all the time pretending to apologize these various women he's hurt. It seems very Daniel to do that.
OK, I've rambled on about Betty for long enough. So, on to Grey's Anatomy.
Three words for this episode: Oh my gawd! I'm having a hard time believing that they will actually kill off Meredith, although that would be quite a surprising ending to this arc.
I admit that I had read some other blogs saying that Dylan and Denny would show up in this episode, but I wasn't expecting it like that, at the very end. I got a little glee, even though Meredith was dead, to see both of them. I loved Denny, and have a thing for Kyle Chandler. (I know I should be watching FNL, but I already have way too many shows I watch.) So, it was great to see Dylan the bomb squad guy again. (As a side note, I was thrilled to see that ABC replayed the Super Bowl episode of Grey's on Friday.)
There was so much other stuff going on on this show that I don't know what to discuss, because the Meredith being nearly dead (where's Miracle Max when you need him? ;)) overwhelmed the rest of the show. Plus, apparently some interstates were closed in PA on Thursday night, so they had to interrupt several times during the 9pm hour to say either to find more details on a different channel, or have a ticker and a voice talking about the road closures. That's so useful because people watching TV at that time of night are clearly going to be driving around as well. ?:|
Of the parts that I did see, I liked Alex again in this episode. I hope Shonda and the rest of the writers continue to develop his character more.
I also enjoyed that Mark came and comforted Derek when he found out about Meredith. I know they weren't on the best of terms, but real friends do the comforting thing, even if they practically hate each other. It was just incredibly nice to see that the bond between them hasn't been completely severed.
I like that George found the kid he was looking for. I giggled when he was going on about how he was going to "thank" Callie, and she had to take control of the OR.
I loved Izzie bragging to Cristina about being a "rock star." That was hilarious.
I also completely understood what Cristina was trying to tell Burke about Meredith being "her person." Cristina has a lot of trouble expressing her feelings, which Burke should know already, especially if he wants to marry her, so it makes complete sense that she'd explain what she's trying to say using a dead guy as an analogy. So, I didn't understand why Burke was getting all huffy.
The one part I didn't really like was Izzie telling George that she thinks he made a mistake in marrying Callie so quickly. And that's more because of the timing of her statement than anything else. Izzie just isn't the type of person to say something like that during a critical time for a friend.
Anyway, great episode, and I'm really looking forward to seeing the resolution play out next week.
I'll start with Ugly Betty. First of all, how cute was Justin reenacting Hairspray to Santos on the subway when it broke down? I loved that so much, not only because I love Hairspray (the musical), but because it was just incredibly cute. I like how Santos is sort of turning around about Justin's tendencies, for lack of a better word. I would have loved to see Santos beat up that guy on the subway who critcized Justin. But that's just me.
You know, I want to hate Charlie because she's getting between Henry and Betty, but she's just so sweet and nice. The actress that played her reminded me of someone. And no, it's not because she was on Heroes (which I haven't gotten into). I'm not sure where else I've seen her before, though.
I also liked Amanda showing up in Betty's thoughts encouraging her to get rid of Charlie. Becki Newton needs to get more props.
I felt really bad for Christina. I didn't quite think that Willie was going to be that vindictive, even though I had no reason not to think that she wouldn't be. I do like, though, that Marc is sympathizing with Christina. That could be a very interesting friendship.
I also felt bad for Alexis. Here she thought that she was making headway in people believing that she's a woman and she gets her hopes crushed. Although I do think that she's pretty naive to think that people wouldn't have heard about her gender switch. But still, I felt bad for her. I did enjoy Willie punching that guy out to help Alexis. I guess Willie does have some loyalty to some people.
I also loved seeing Lucy Liu on TV. She was great as The Chin. She reminded me a bit of Ling on Ally McBeal, except a bit softer. Very enjoyable guest stint.
As a side note, I kind of liked that Daniel was playing The Chin by calling Becks all the time pretending to apologize these various women he's hurt. It seems very Daniel to do that.
OK, I've rambled on about Betty for long enough. So, on to Grey's Anatomy.
Three words for this episode: Oh my gawd! I'm having a hard time believing that they will actually kill off Meredith, although that would be quite a surprising ending to this arc.
I admit that I had read some other blogs saying that Dylan and Denny would show up in this episode, but I wasn't expecting it like that, at the very end. I got a little glee, even though Meredith was dead, to see both of them. I loved Denny, and have a thing for Kyle Chandler. (I know I should be watching FNL, but I already have way too many shows I watch.) So, it was great to see Dylan the bomb squad guy again. (As a side note, I was thrilled to see that ABC replayed the Super Bowl episode of Grey's on Friday.)
There was so much other stuff going on on this show that I don't know what to discuss, because the Meredith being nearly dead (where's Miracle Max when you need him? ;)) overwhelmed the rest of the show. Plus, apparently some interstates were closed in PA on Thursday night, so they had to interrupt several times during the 9pm hour to say either to find more details on a different channel, or have a ticker and a voice talking about the road closures. That's so useful because people watching TV at that time of night are clearly going to be driving around as well. ?:|
Of the parts that I did see, I liked Alex again in this episode. I hope Shonda and the rest of the writers continue to develop his character more.
I also enjoyed that Mark came and comforted Derek when he found out about Meredith. I know they weren't on the best of terms, but real friends do the comforting thing, even if they practically hate each other. It was just incredibly nice to see that the bond between them hasn't been completely severed.
I like that George found the kid he was looking for. I giggled when he was going on about how he was going to "thank" Callie, and she had to take control of the OR.
I loved Izzie bragging to Cristina about being a "rock star." That was hilarious.
I also completely understood what Cristina was trying to tell Burke about Meredith being "her person." Cristina has a lot of trouble expressing her feelings, which Burke should know already, especially if he wants to marry her, so it makes complete sense that she'd explain what she's trying to say using a dead guy as an analogy. So, I didn't understand why Burke was getting all huffy.
The one part I didn't really like was Izzie telling George that she thinks he made a mistake in marrying Callie so quickly. And that's more because of the timing of her statement than anything else. Izzie just isn't the type of person to say something like that during a critical time for a friend.
Anyway, great episode, and I'm really looking forward to seeing the resolution play out next week.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Lost 2/14/07
Well, I must say that Lost had another good episode last night. Unfortunately, I was too tired after the episode last night to post on it, so I'm posting this at work. (Don't tell anyone.... ;))
I really liked how Desmond's flashback was the main focus of the show instead of just brief bits and pieces of his story here and there. It was a little hard to get used to at first, but it totally made sense to do it that way.
What I'm really curious about is whether Desmond actually traveled back in time or was reliving his life in a dream. I'm leaning toward the latter, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was the former.
I don't know about anyone else, but the scenes with the jewelry store lady felt very much like The Matrix to me. With the ability to see the future and being slightly creepy, that lady reminded me of the oracle (at least I think that's what she was called on The Matrix). I'm very intruiged by the notion of fate and whether we can change the path we're on or not.
I'm pretty sure that the guy that played Penny's father also plays Daniel's and Alexis's father on Ugly Betty. I could be wrong, but I'm fairly certain that it was him. And I don't feel like googling the episode to be sure. He's just as much of a hardass as Penny's father as he is as Papa Meade.
I was stunned that Desmond was trying to save Charlie this whole time. It made sense, though, and I understand why he did the things he did in the first batch of episodes, too. I'm not entirely sure that I believe that Charlie will die no matter what Desmond does, though. If it is the case that Charlie is meant to die, why wouldn't he have died in the first season when he was strung up in a noose? I guess only time will tell.
Things I'm pondering after watching this episode:
- Will Charlie die? And is Desmond psychically linked to Charlie? He was the only Lostie that was in his flashback, after all.
- How did Desmond get his psychic abilities? Was it just due to the release of the magnetic energy?
- What will Charlie due with the information that he's destined to die?
- Is there fate? Can we change the path of our lives?
- Where do Penny and Papa Widmore fit in in the grand scheme of things? Will Penny be able to find Desmond? Does Mr. Widmore have something to do with the island?
- Were all of the Losties fated to end up on the island? And were the ones that have died already fated to die?
This episode brought up lots of philosophical issues, which is part of the reason I liked Lost in the first place. I liked it a lot, even though I'm probably more confused than ever. :) I'm definitely looking forward to next week and the rest of the season.
I really liked how Desmond's flashback was the main focus of the show instead of just brief bits and pieces of his story here and there. It was a little hard to get used to at first, but it totally made sense to do it that way.
What I'm really curious about is whether Desmond actually traveled back in time or was reliving his life in a dream. I'm leaning toward the latter, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was the former.
I don't know about anyone else, but the scenes with the jewelry store lady felt very much like The Matrix to me. With the ability to see the future and being slightly creepy, that lady reminded me of the oracle (at least I think that's what she was called on The Matrix). I'm very intruiged by the notion of fate and whether we can change the path we're on or not.
I'm pretty sure that the guy that played Penny's father also plays Daniel's and Alexis's father on Ugly Betty. I could be wrong, but I'm fairly certain that it was him. And I don't feel like googling the episode to be sure. He's just as much of a hardass as Penny's father as he is as Papa Meade.
I was stunned that Desmond was trying to save Charlie this whole time. It made sense, though, and I understand why he did the things he did in the first batch of episodes, too. I'm not entirely sure that I believe that Charlie will die no matter what Desmond does, though. If it is the case that Charlie is meant to die, why wouldn't he have died in the first season when he was strung up in a noose? I guess only time will tell.
Things I'm pondering after watching this episode:
- Will Charlie die? And is Desmond psychically linked to Charlie? He was the only Lostie that was in his flashback, after all.
- How did Desmond get his psychic abilities? Was it just due to the release of the magnetic energy?
- What will Charlie due with the information that he's destined to die?
- Is there fate? Can we change the path of our lives?
- Where do Penny and Papa Widmore fit in in the grand scheme of things? Will Penny be able to find Desmond? Does Mr. Widmore have something to do with the island?
- Were all of the Losties fated to end up on the island? And were the ones that have died already fated to die?
This episode brought up lots of philosophical issues, which is part of the reason I liked Lost in the first place. I liked it a lot, even though I'm probably more confused than ever. :) I'm definitely looking forward to next week and the rest of the season.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Gilmore Girls and House 2/13/07
I'm writing this a bit later than I would have liked to. I had a snow day today, so spent most of my morning sleeping and watching my soaps. :) But I have a little time now, so I figured I'd post some thoughts about these two shows from last night.
First off, I still maintain that Gilmore Girls continues to get better and better. I absolutely loved last night's episode. I don't think there was one thing that I didn't like about the episode.
The thing I liked best was that Christopher acknowledged that he pushed Lorelai into marrying him before she was ready. That's all I wanted to see from him, and I got my wish last night. This was the most human I've seen him since before the winter hiatus.
It was both sad and hilarious that Michel wanted such a big to-do for the death of his dog. I know that losing a pet is sad (my bunny died several months ago, and I'm still sad about that), but I wouldn't think of inviting half the town to a wake and serving fancy food and having full-fledged programs. That's what made it so funny.
Zach's reaction to having to play "My Heart Will Go On" was priceless.
I, for one, was thrilled that Sookie actually got to be part of the main story this week. I know some people don't really like Sookie (from listening to the podcasts), but I adore her. I think she made a very valid point to Lorelai, too, when she asked Lorelai that if Luke wasn't in the picture, would Christopher be the one she'd want to be with. That was a great line, in my opinion. I'm really glad someone pointed that out.
I loved the opening scene with the Gilmores in the hospital walking around. I think it was hilarious how Richard was going along with Rory and Lorelai's bit at first, and then Emily started in with the gossiping. That was just classic. I really would love to see more scenes like that.
I was intruiged by Rory's reaction to Richard's replacement. Sure, the guy was good looking, but I didn't think of Rory as being one that would be into a professor/teacher. That's more Paris's style. (I'm referring to season 4 for those of you that don't know.) I do like that she was honest with Logan right away about it, too. It shows that she's learned from her past relationships.
I really felt bad for both Lorelai and Christopher at the end. I could tell that neither of them really wanted to give up on their marriage, but they both knew that it wasn't going to last. It was very mature on both their parts to end it and bow out gracefully.
I'm looking forward to next week's episode, judging from the previews. It looks like it's going to be quite funny.
Next up is House. I found the case with the teenager that couldn't feel pain to be very interesting (although slightly repetitive since I just saw an episode like that on Grey's this season).
I still find it amazing that House is so adept at diagnosing people from just observing them for a few minutes. I wouldn't have guessed that that girl couldn't feel pain in that short amount of time. But, that's just me, I guess.
I found it quite amusing that the girl was always trying to fake out everyone by feeling pain. It was especially funny near the end when House told her that they weren't going to fall for it that time, and she just pouted and collapsed.
I don't know about anyone else, but I was a bit queasy as House was pulling the tapeworm out of her. Yuck!
I noticed that they've really gone back to the traditional formula where something clicks in House's brain when someone says something incredibly appropriate and House is able to diagnose the problem. I still didn't understand until he pulled the tapeworm out, but it is kind of routine. I just find it to be a bit too coincidental that people just happen to say something at the right time. Maybe I'm just being too picky.
So, what is with having another long hiatus from House? Three weeks until a new episode? Really? This is sweeps month, for Pete's sake! There should be new episodes throughout the month! At least I think there should be.
I just hope that the secret they're revealing in the next new episode is worthwhile. The last time they said that, I wasn't as impressed, so hopefully it's an improvement. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
That's it from me for Tuesday night TV. Feel free to let me know what you thought of these shows!
First off, I still maintain that Gilmore Girls continues to get better and better. I absolutely loved last night's episode. I don't think there was one thing that I didn't like about the episode.
The thing I liked best was that Christopher acknowledged that he pushed Lorelai into marrying him before she was ready. That's all I wanted to see from him, and I got my wish last night. This was the most human I've seen him since before the winter hiatus.
It was both sad and hilarious that Michel wanted such a big to-do for the death of his dog. I know that losing a pet is sad (my bunny died several months ago, and I'm still sad about that), but I wouldn't think of inviting half the town to a wake and serving fancy food and having full-fledged programs. That's what made it so funny.
Zach's reaction to having to play "My Heart Will Go On" was priceless.
I, for one, was thrilled that Sookie actually got to be part of the main story this week. I know some people don't really like Sookie (from listening to the podcasts), but I adore her. I think she made a very valid point to Lorelai, too, when she asked Lorelai that if Luke wasn't in the picture, would Christopher be the one she'd want to be with. That was a great line, in my opinion. I'm really glad someone pointed that out.
I loved the opening scene with the Gilmores in the hospital walking around. I think it was hilarious how Richard was going along with Rory and Lorelai's bit at first, and then Emily started in with the gossiping. That was just classic. I really would love to see more scenes like that.
I was intruiged by Rory's reaction to Richard's replacement. Sure, the guy was good looking, but I didn't think of Rory as being one that would be into a professor/teacher. That's more Paris's style. (I'm referring to season 4 for those of you that don't know.) I do like that she was honest with Logan right away about it, too. It shows that she's learned from her past relationships.
I really felt bad for both Lorelai and Christopher at the end. I could tell that neither of them really wanted to give up on their marriage, but they both knew that it wasn't going to last. It was very mature on both their parts to end it and bow out gracefully.
I'm looking forward to next week's episode, judging from the previews. It looks like it's going to be quite funny.
Next up is House. I found the case with the teenager that couldn't feel pain to be very interesting (although slightly repetitive since I just saw an episode like that on Grey's this season).
I still find it amazing that House is so adept at diagnosing people from just observing them for a few minutes. I wouldn't have guessed that that girl couldn't feel pain in that short amount of time. But, that's just me, I guess.
I found it quite amusing that the girl was always trying to fake out everyone by feeling pain. It was especially funny near the end when House told her that they weren't going to fall for it that time, and she just pouted and collapsed.
I don't know about anyone else, but I was a bit queasy as House was pulling the tapeworm out of her. Yuck!
I noticed that they've really gone back to the traditional formula where something clicks in House's brain when someone says something incredibly appropriate and House is able to diagnose the problem. I still didn't understand until he pulled the tapeworm out, but it is kind of routine. I just find it to be a bit too coincidental that people just happen to say something at the right time. Maybe I'm just being too picky.
So, what is with having another long hiatus from House? Three weeks until a new episode? Really? This is sweeps month, for Pete's sake! There should be new episodes throughout the month! At least I think there should be.
I just hope that the secret they're revealing in the next new episode is worthwhile. The last time they said that, I wasn't as impressed, so hopefully it's an improvement. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
That's it from me for Tuesday night TV. Feel free to let me know what you thought of these shows!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Grammys, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers & Sisters (2/11/07)
Last night was a very busy TV night for me. Unfortunately I only got to see bits and pieces of the Grammys, due to other shows being on, and not wanting to tape said shows. Plus, I don't follow music all that much. I listen to what I like, and I don't really pay attention to music I don't like.
Anyway, on to some reviews. I did get to see the first hour and the last half-hour of the Grammys. I loved seeing the Dixie Chicks perform. Of course, I love the Dixie Chicks, so I'm slightly biased. I was thrilled that they won every award they were nominated for. They totally deserve it, especially in light of having death threats put on them just because they spoke their minds. And their latest album is the best of the four they have out currently, in my opinion. I also think that Natalie Maines looks wonderful with brown hair. It was kind of a shock to me, since I'm used to seeing her blonde, but she looked great.
I also liked Justin Timberlake's performance, although the hand-held cam made me a little seasick.
I can't say much about other performances, though. I didn't see many of them that were really noteworthy. I definitely wasn't thrilled by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. That performance was pretty boring, and I have a problem listening to singers when I can't understand what they're singing. At least most of the time. There are a few exceptions.
On to Desperate Housewives. I'm really not sure what I think about this show anymore. It has its good moments, definitely. For example, the scenes with Tom "going off on" Lynette were hilarious. I loved when she whispered that she was going to start arguing after the third tirade. We can all see who has the pants in that relationship.
I also enjoy Andrew a lot more this season, now that he's more of a sarcastic little twit instead of an angry, vengeful brat. My favorite scene was when he commented to Lynette that his floors look pretty clean now when they caught Austin outside smoking pot. I couldn't help but giggle a little at that.
I'm slightly disappointed that we didn't get to hear any of the conversation between Orson and Bree. I wanted to know more.
That Gloria Hodge is one mean mother, isn't she? (That sentence can be taken a couple ways. Choose your favorite. :)) I'm not entirely sure whose side she's on. But I am interested to see more of her. Plus, I like Dixie Carter. She's just a fantastic actress.
Zach is becoming quite creepy again. I thought he was creepy the first time he was on. Then when he came back he was a little better. But he's just gone back to creepy mode. With bad hair.
I will admit that that was a great cliffhanger at the end with Orson falling from the parking garage. I knew it was only a matter of time before Mike remembered something, but I wasn't expecting Orson to go tumbling. I'm actually looking forward to next week to see if he's going to be ok. I also have this feeling that Orson didn't kill Monique. Yes, he was cleaning up after whoever did, but he did the same thing when Alma left. I'm actually leaning towards Gloria being the murderer. I also think that she's the one that set up Bree's fall. But, that's just my opinion.
Now let's discuss Brothers and Sisters. I was a little distracted during the teaser because my mom called. However, I got the jist of most of it. I love the brother/sister relationship and how everyone was gossiping about each other to everyone else. That seems very real to me.
I was surprisingly happy to see Scotty again. I really thought he was a good match for Kevin, once Kevin actually became more comfortable with his sexuality. Scotty's just a nice refreshing breath of fresh air. I'm not liking Chad much, though. I know he's a soap star and coming out is career suicide in that genre (although I think that could change soon with the primetime people coming out lately), but still. It's terrible to lead someone on, much less two people.
I felt really bad for Nora. It's gotta be rough for her on Valentine's Day especially. I think casting Margot Kidder as her friend was brilliant. Yes, she's a bad influence, but everyone deserves a little fun every once in a while.
I think Justin is my favorite character on the show. There's something about him that really speaks to me. (I will admit that it helps that Dave Annable is a cutie.) What I really like is that he's dealing with real problems and owning up to his mistakes and trying to make amends to everyone that he's wronged. I was so, so happy to see him try to find which Italian restaurant Tyler was eating at to talk to her, even though it was very awkward for her, him and her date. And I like that he dragged the kids along too. But I was thrilled that Tyler came running after him. I knew she still cared about him after he went to see her when he was out of rehab for a little while. It was just very heartwarming to see that.
I'm not thrilled with Holly, though. She seems like a backstabbing little witch to me. She's causing so much tension in the Walker clan, when it isn't needed. Tensions can rise among them anyway. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this plays out.
Kitty and Robert make a fascinating (not to mention incredibly gorgeous) couple. I'm very interested to see what other people in the Walker clan will think about their relationship. I don't have much to say about them, except that it's about time they give in to their feelings.
I guess that's it from me for this Sunday's TV. Don't mind the Wizard of Oz reference in the title. I was feeling a little goofy when I wrote it. :)
Anyway, on to some reviews. I did get to see the first hour and the last half-hour of the Grammys. I loved seeing the Dixie Chicks perform. Of course, I love the Dixie Chicks, so I'm slightly biased. I was thrilled that they won every award they were nominated for. They totally deserve it, especially in light of having death threats put on them just because they spoke their minds. And their latest album is the best of the four they have out currently, in my opinion. I also think that Natalie Maines looks wonderful with brown hair. It was kind of a shock to me, since I'm used to seeing her blonde, but she looked great.
I also liked Justin Timberlake's performance, although the hand-held cam made me a little seasick.
I can't say much about other performances, though. I didn't see many of them that were really noteworthy. I definitely wasn't thrilled by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. That performance was pretty boring, and I have a problem listening to singers when I can't understand what they're singing. At least most of the time. There are a few exceptions.
On to Desperate Housewives. I'm really not sure what I think about this show anymore. It has its good moments, definitely. For example, the scenes with Tom "going off on" Lynette were hilarious. I loved when she whispered that she was going to start arguing after the third tirade. We can all see who has the pants in that relationship.
I also enjoy Andrew a lot more this season, now that he's more of a sarcastic little twit instead of an angry, vengeful brat. My favorite scene was when he commented to Lynette that his floors look pretty clean now when they caught Austin outside smoking pot. I couldn't help but giggle a little at that.
I'm slightly disappointed that we didn't get to hear any of the conversation between Orson and Bree. I wanted to know more.
That Gloria Hodge is one mean mother, isn't she? (That sentence can be taken a couple ways. Choose your favorite. :)) I'm not entirely sure whose side she's on. But I am interested to see more of her. Plus, I like Dixie Carter. She's just a fantastic actress.
Zach is becoming quite creepy again. I thought he was creepy the first time he was on. Then when he came back he was a little better. But he's just gone back to creepy mode. With bad hair.
I will admit that that was a great cliffhanger at the end with Orson falling from the parking garage. I knew it was only a matter of time before Mike remembered something, but I wasn't expecting Orson to go tumbling. I'm actually looking forward to next week to see if he's going to be ok. I also have this feeling that Orson didn't kill Monique. Yes, he was cleaning up after whoever did, but he did the same thing when Alma left. I'm actually leaning towards Gloria being the murderer. I also think that she's the one that set up Bree's fall. But, that's just my opinion.
Now let's discuss Brothers and Sisters. I was a little distracted during the teaser because my mom called. However, I got the jist of most of it. I love the brother/sister relationship and how everyone was gossiping about each other to everyone else. That seems very real to me.
I was surprisingly happy to see Scotty again. I really thought he was a good match for Kevin, once Kevin actually became more comfortable with his sexuality. Scotty's just a nice refreshing breath of fresh air. I'm not liking Chad much, though. I know he's a soap star and coming out is career suicide in that genre (although I think that could change soon with the primetime people coming out lately), but still. It's terrible to lead someone on, much less two people.
I felt really bad for Nora. It's gotta be rough for her on Valentine's Day especially. I think casting Margot Kidder as her friend was brilliant. Yes, she's a bad influence, but everyone deserves a little fun every once in a while.
I think Justin is my favorite character on the show. There's something about him that really speaks to me. (I will admit that it helps that Dave Annable is a cutie.) What I really like is that he's dealing with real problems and owning up to his mistakes and trying to make amends to everyone that he's wronged. I was so, so happy to see him try to find which Italian restaurant Tyler was eating at to talk to her, even though it was very awkward for her, him and her date. And I like that he dragged the kids along too. But I was thrilled that Tyler came running after him. I knew she still cared about him after he went to see her when he was out of rehab for a little while. It was just very heartwarming to see that.
I'm not thrilled with Holly, though. She seems like a backstabbing little witch to me. She's causing so much tension in the Walker clan, when it isn't needed. Tensions can rise among them anyway. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this plays out.
Kitty and Robert make a fascinating (not to mention incredibly gorgeous) couple. I'm very interested to see what other people in the Walker clan will think about their relationship. I don't have much to say about them, except that it's about time they give in to their feelings.
I guess that's it from me for this Sunday's TV. Don't mind the Wizard of Oz reference in the title. I was feeling a little goofy when I wrote it. :)
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Betty and Grey's 2/8/07
I'm a little late in posting this, because life caught up with me, so I couldn't watch my Thursday night TV until this afternoon.
I'll go in chronological order and start off with Ugly Betty. The first thing I have to say is that I love Judith Light. She's a great guest star on this show. I loved how she told Betty to cut the crap with Walter and get rid of him. And the bumper car scenes were hilarious and poignant at the same time. It was a great way for Daniel and Alexis to work out their feeling and get everything out in the open.
How much fun was it when Marc was spying for Willie? Who knew that Willie had a hidden camera planted in a plant? I thought that was genius.
I love that we got to see more of Justin, too. It was so sweet that he got in that fight because he was defending his mother's honor. It made me love him even more. And I don't care what his father says, Hilda's totally doing the right thing by letting Justin be his own person.
I actually sort of felt bad for Walter in this episode. But, at least he realized that nothing was going to happen between him and Betty anymore. Of course, once Betty finds herself single, Henry's girlfriend shows up. She has to have the worst luck ever.
I was so excited to see Liz Torres on Ugly Betty this week, too. She'll always be Miss Patty to me, but seeing her work on another show was just wonderful.
I also must say that Ugly Betty is handling the transgender issue very well. They're not overloading us with information, but they're making it seem very real. They are definitely doing a better job that All My Children is doing.
And lastly, for this show anyway, was anyone not surprised that Daniel's mom was the one that killed Fey? I certainly wasn't. It's a nice twist, but I saw it coming before that last scene with her and Betty. In fact, I was mouthing the words with her as she said them. Maybe it's because I have watched soaps for a long time, so plot twists like that are common place. I don't know, but I wasn't all that shocked.
OK, I lied, I have to say one more thing about Betty. I don't know if what I'll be referring to is cinematography or not, but how all the scenes flowed together. For example, the split screen when Marc and Willie were talking on the phone and how the scenes faded into each other. It was just pure genius. If anyone can fill me in on who makes those creative decisions, I'd love to know.
Next up is Grey's Anatomy. I thought this was an extremely good episode. Yes, some of it seemed a bit unrealistic, but I can suspend my disbelief pretty well.
I was chuckling during the part where Cristina was trying to tell Meredith about her engagement, but couldn't because Meredith was being kind of bitchy. Sandra Oh's facial expressions alone were fabulous.
Facial expressions were key for Miranda too. I couldn't help but laugh when Sydney walked in and Miranda just made a face like she was thinking, "Oh *$%@." (Pick your own expletive to put in there.) And then when she blocked Sydney's way with her cart was just hilarious.
Speaking of Sydney, whom I like in small doses, I enjoyed the fight between her and Callie in the clinic. I really like when Callie is all assertive like that.
I love heroic Alex. That's all I have to say about him.
I was also incredibly amused by the elevator scene with the attendings and the chief. I felt bad for the chief. He's just doing something different because his marriage is over. It's perfectly normal, and Addison relating to him was a major plus. I also like how Mark told the chief that he needed highlights to make his hair more natural looking. I don't know why I chuckled at that. Maybe it was Mark's facial expressions. Of course, I do love McSteamy, so I may be slightly biased.
I thought the ferryboat wreckage was pretty amazing looking. And I liked how everyone had to go their own separate ways. I felt bad for Izzie. There's only so much she could do, and she's getting badgered by those other people to do more. At least she was staying relatively calm. I'd probably be freaking out, but I'm a big wuss when it comes to blood and disasters, which is why I'm not going into medicine.
I thought the end of the episode was fantastic. It was a very nice cliffhanger ending, with Meredith being pushed into the water by that guy. It was very chilling to see that little girl just walk away after that. I'm definitely tuning in next week to see what happens (not that I wouldn't anyway). I know they're not going to kill Meredith, since the show is named after her, but still, it should be exciting.
I also like how the ending of the episode was tied in directly to the beginning of the episode. Shonda Rhimes likes to do that with her episodes, though. She did the same thing with the Super Bowl episode. It is a fantastic way to tie up an episode very neatly.
Overall, another great night of TV on Thursday. ABC is definitely putting it all out there for sweeps!
I'll go in chronological order and start off with Ugly Betty. The first thing I have to say is that I love Judith Light. She's a great guest star on this show. I loved how she told Betty to cut the crap with Walter and get rid of him. And the bumper car scenes were hilarious and poignant at the same time. It was a great way for Daniel and Alexis to work out their feeling and get everything out in the open.
How much fun was it when Marc was spying for Willie? Who knew that Willie had a hidden camera planted in a plant? I thought that was genius.
I love that we got to see more of Justin, too. It was so sweet that he got in that fight because he was defending his mother's honor. It made me love him even more. And I don't care what his father says, Hilda's totally doing the right thing by letting Justin be his own person.
I actually sort of felt bad for Walter in this episode. But, at least he realized that nothing was going to happen between him and Betty anymore. Of course, once Betty finds herself single, Henry's girlfriend shows up. She has to have the worst luck ever.
I was so excited to see Liz Torres on Ugly Betty this week, too. She'll always be Miss Patty to me, but seeing her work on another show was just wonderful.
I also must say that Ugly Betty is handling the transgender issue very well. They're not overloading us with information, but they're making it seem very real. They are definitely doing a better job that All My Children is doing.
And lastly, for this show anyway, was anyone not surprised that Daniel's mom was the one that killed Fey? I certainly wasn't. It's a nice twist, but I saw it coming before that last scene with her and Betty. In fact, I was mouthing the words with her as she said them. Maybe it's because I have watched soaps for a long time, so plot twists like that are common place. I don't know, but I wasn't all that shocked.
OK, I lied, I have to say one more thing about Betty. I don't know if what I'll be referring to is cinematography or not, but how all the scenes flowed together. For example, the split screen when Marc and Willie were talking on the phone and how the scenes faded into each other. It was just pure genius. If anyone can fill me in on who makes those creative decisions, I'd love to know.
Next up is Grey's Anatomy. I thought this was an extremely good episode. Yes, some of it seemed a bit unrealistic, but I can suspend my disbelief pretty well.
I was chuckling during the part where Cristina was trying to tell Meredith about her engagement, but couldn't because Meredith was being kind of bitchy. Sandra Oh's facial expressions alone were fabulous.
Facial expressions were key for Miranda too. I couldn't help but laugh when Sydney walked in and Miranda just made a face like she was thinking, "Oh *$%@." (Pick your own expletive to put in there.) And then when she blocked Sydney's way with her cart was just hilarious.
Speaking of Sydney, whom I like in small doses, I enjoyed the fight between her and Callie in the clinic. I really like when Callie is all assertive like that.
I love heroic Alex. That's all I have to say about him.
I was also incredibly amused by the elevator scene with the attendings and the chief. I felt bad for the chief. He's just doing something different because his marriage is over. It's perfectly normal, and Addison relating to him was a major plus. I also like how Mark told the chief that he needed highlights to make his hair more natural looking. I don't know why I chuckled at that. Maybe it was Mark's facial expressions. Of course, I do love McSteamy, so I may be slightly biased.
I thought the ferryboat wreckage was pretty amazing looking. And I liked how everyone had to go their own separate ways. I felt bad for Izzie. There's only so much she could do, and she's getting badgered by those other people to do more. At least she was staying relatively calm. I'd probably be freaking out, but I'm a big wuss when it comes to blood and disasters, which is why I'm not going into medicine.
I thought the end of the episode was fantastic. It was a very nice cliffhanger ending, with Meredith being pushed into the water by that guy. It was very chilling to see that little girl just walk away after that. I'm definitely tuning in next week to see what happens (not that I wouldn't anyway). I know they're not going to kill Meredith, since the show is named after her, but still, it should be exciting.
I also like how the ending of the episode was tied in directly to the beginning of the episode. Shonda Rhimes likes to do that with her episodes, though. She did the same thing with the Super Bowl episode. It is a fantastic way to tie up an episode very neatly.
Overall, another great night of TV on Thursday. ABC is definitely putting it all out there for sweeps!
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Lost 2/7/07
As disappointed as I have been with Lost lately, last night's episode totally made up for it. I am definitely on the Lost bandwagon again.
First of all, let me say how much I'm loving Elizabeth Mitchell. She's just fantastic as Juliet. I think I'm more interested in finding out about her character and backstory than I am with anyone else on the show. And that's pretty darn impressive for someone that was just introduced this season.
I think the thing that surprised me most about Juliet is that she wasn't always on the island. It was also very interesting seeing how strong she's become since she's come to the island.
The thing only marginally related to the show that surprised me is that Juliet's last name is Burke. It just kind of reminded me of Grey's Anatomy a little bit. I'm sure it wasn't intentional that characters would have the same last name, but it was pretty striking, to me anyway.
I really like how Ben's heart rate stabled as Kate was retelling Jack's story. It was great connection to make there.
I also liked how more secondary characters were weaved in, like Alex and Carl. It was very nice plotting, and makes me even more interested in what goes on with them. (What can I say? I tend to get more interested in the supporting players, if they're well written.)
Everything about this episode was so well-done that I have to keep watching now. I'm still not a fan of having to wait three months since the last new episode, but this one almost made up for it. And I'm very excited for next week because we'll get to see people from the main island again.
To end this entry, I'm going to list some things I'm pondering related to the events in this episode.
- How did Ben come out of anasthesia, and why did he still seem to feel no pain?
- Why does Ben have the tumor? Is it only the main island that has mystical healing properties? If John can now walk and Rose's illness (was it a tumor?) is gone, why is Ben still sick?
- How is Ben involved with Rousseau? Is he really Alex's father?
- What were they doing to Carl?
- Why has Ben kept Juliet on the island for so long?
- Who was the first one on the island? Ben? Someone else? And are all the other Others people brought to the island from somewhere else?
Anyway, that's all the questions I have. They're very Others-centric, mainly because they're the most mysterious people featured on yesterday's episode. I'm looking forward to seeing if anyone else has similar questions as I have, and perhaps having a lively discussion about them.
First of all, let me say how much I'm loving Elizabeth Mitchell. She's just fantastic as Juliet. I think I'm more interested in finding out about her character and backstory than I am with anyone else on the show. And that's pretty darn impressive for someone that was just introduced this season.
I think the thing that surprised me most about Juliet is that she wasn't always on the island. It was also very interesting seeing how strong she's become since she's come to the island.
The thing only marginally related to the show that surprised me is that Juliet's last name is Burke. It just kind of reminded me of Grey's Anatomy a little bit. I'm sure it wasn't intentional that characters would have the same last name, but it was pretty striking, to me anyway.
I really like how Ben's heart rate stabled as Kate was retelling Jack's story. It was great connection to make there.
I also liked how more secondary characters were weaved in, like Alex and Carl. It was very nice plotting, and makes me even more interested in what goes on with them. (What can I say? I tend to get more interested in the supporting players, if they're well written.)
Everything about this episode was so well-done that I have to keep watching now. I'm still not a fan of having to wait three months since the last new episode, but this one almost made up for it. And I'm very excited for next week because we'll get to see people from the main island again.
To end this entry, I'm going to list some things I'm pondering related to the events in this episode.
- How did Ben come out of anasthesia, and why did he still seem to feel no pain?
- Why does Ben have the tumor? Is it only the main island that has mystical healing properties? If John can now walk and Rose's illness (was it a tumor?) is gone, why is Ben still sick?
- How is Ben involved with Rousseau? Is he really Alex's father?
- What were they doing to Carl?
- Why has Ben kept Juliet on the island for so long?
- Who was the first one on the island? Ben? Someone else? And are all the other Others people brought to the island from somewhere else?
Anyway, that's all the questions I have. They're very Others-centric, mainly because they're the most mysterious people featured on yesterday's episode. I'm looking forward to seeing if anyone else has similar questions as I have, and perhaps having a lively discussion about them.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Gilmore Girls and House 2/6/07
Last night I was too tired to post on these shows, so I'm doing it today at work. (Shh, don't tell anyone.)
I really enjoyed Gilmore Girls as usual last night. I continue to think it's getting better and better. I especially liked seeing more of the supporting cast this week, like Babette, Emily, Richard, and Zach.
Babette, as always, was hilarious. Making a jungle for Morey brought to mind all sorts of not-so-pleasant images. I also thought it was great that she told Luke about Richard being in the hospital. I was wondering during last week's previews how they were going to explain Luke going to the hospital, and this was the perfect explanation. It's completely in character for Luke to do that.
Also, how funny was Zach talking about how much he enjoyed doing Lane's job? I was chuckling throughout his whole spiel, especially the part where he was talking about how he could do anything to people's food and customers started to looked worried. I thought that was great.
I just have to say that Kelly Bishop is amazing. She can make me laugh and then tear up within the span of a minute. Or the other way around. I'm talking about the scene in the hospital gift shop when she's worried about Richard dying and explaining to Lorelai how she has to stay prepared, then after Lorelai steals a pack of tissues, she makes a judgment call. That's so typical Emily.
I was surprised by how much I missed Logan. I hadn't really thought much about him recently, but seeing him was a breath of fresh air. (I know that sort of a mixed metaphor, but bear with me here.) I guess it surprised me because I thought Logan was such a jerk the last time we saw him. But it was definitely nice for him to come to the hospital right away when Rory called.
Unlike, of course, Christopher. I want to know what kind of explanation he has for not dropping everything and showing up at the hospital the first time Lorelai called him. In my opinion, there isn't much of an explanation for that. I don't care how hurt he was (even though I think it was a slightly irrational reaction to Lorelai's letter), he should have been able to put that aside to see to Richard, especially after Lorelai took care of him when his father died. They weren't on the best of terms then, either.
Anyway, I'm starting to ramble, so I'll finish the Gilmore Girls segment of this post with the following comment. Who couldn't have predicted that Chris would show up when Luke was at the hospital? I actually thought it was going to be the first time Luke showed up, but it was a bit more dramatic at the end of the episode. I know he's going to be irrational toward anything having to do with Luke, but it's getting really annoying really quickly.
On to House. I like that this episode went back to the normal formula for an episode. It just felt more like House to me than last week did.
I wasn't as thrilled, though, with the explanation for what caused this guy's problem. It made sense at the end, but it seemed rather anti-climactic.
I did enjoy the subplot about House's parking space. It seemed very House-like to do something like that just to get his parking space back. It's similar to early in the season when the carpet in his office was replaced. Having the same reaction is good. I like when writers keep characters in character.
I even liked House's foe (Dr. Whitner) for the parking spot. She's the type of thorn in House's side that I like to see. Someone that won't take any crap from him, but won't go after him like a ravenous hyena when he does something that the person doesn't like. (Can anyone guess that I'm talking about Tritter here?) I'm hoping we see more of her in the coming weeks. I haven't seen any spoilers regarding this (I don't think), so if anyone has info about her character and wants to share that with me, I'd be glad to hear it.
I was also happy to see more of the rest of the cast this week. I especially liked learning more of Foreman's character and seeing him wanting to help the patient do more with his life. I feel like I understand him more, which is nice. (Of course, if I had been watching prior to this season, I may have realized that about Foreman before now.)
Anyway, it was a good night of TV. And I'm looking forward to tonight's episode of Lost. I know I had an entry about being a little leery about it, but I'll watch tonight and hope it knocks my socks off.
I really enjoyed Gilmore Girls as usual last night. I continue to think it's getting better and better. I especially liked seeing more of the supporting cast this week, like Babette, Emily, Richard, and Zach.
Babette, as always, was hilarious. Making a jungle for Morey brought to mind all sorts of not-so-pleasant images. I also thought it was great that she told Luke about Richard being in the hospital. I was wondering during last week's previews how they were going to explain Luke going to the hospital, and this was the perfect explanation. It's completely in character for Luke to do that.
Also, how funny was Zach talking about how much he enjoyed doing Lane's job? I was chuckling throughout his whole spiel, especially the part where he was talking about how he could do anything to people's food and customers started to looked worried. I thought that was great.
I just have to say that Kelly Bishop is amazing. She can make me laugh and then tear up within the span of a minute. Or the other way around. I'm talking about the scene in the hospital gift shop when she's worried about Richard dying and explaining to Lorelai how she has to stay prepared, then after Lorelai steals a pack of tissues, she makes a judgment call. That's so typical Emily.
I was surprised by how much I missed Logan. I hadn't really thought much about him recently, but seeing him was a breath of fresh air. (I know that sort of a mixed metaphor, but bear with me here.) I guess it surprised me because I thought Logan was such a jerk the last time we saw him. But it was definitely nice for him to come to the hospital right away when Rory called.
Unlike, of course, Christopher. I want to know what kind of explanation he has for not dropping everything and showing up at the hospital the first time Lorelai called him. In my opinion, there isn't much of an explanation for that. I don't care how hurt he was (even though I think it was a slightly irrational reaction to Lorelai's letter), he should have been able to put that aside to see to Richard, especially after Lorelai took care of him when his father died. They weren't on the best of terms then, either.
Anyway, I'm starting to ramble, so I'll finish the Gilmore Girls segment of this post with the following comment. Who couldn't have predicted that Chris would show up when Luke was at the hospital? I actually thought it was going to be the first time Luke showed up, but it was a bit more dramatic at the end of the episode. I know he's going to be irrational toward anything having to do with Luke, but it's getting really annoying really quickly.
On to House. I like that this episode went back to the normal formula for an episode. It just felt more like House to me than last week did.
I wasn't as thrilled, though, with the explanation for what caused this guy's problem. It made sense at the end, but it seemed rather anti-climactic.
I did enjoy the subplot about House's parking space. It seemed very House-like to do something like that just to get his parking space back. It's similar to early in the season when the carpet in his office was replaced. Having the same reaction is good. I like when writers keep characters in character.
I even liked House's foe (Dr. Whitner) for the parking spot. She's the type of thorn in House's side that I like to see. Someone that won't take any crap from him, but won't go after him like a ravenous hyena when he does something that the person doesn't like. (Can anyone guess that I'm talking about Tritter here?) I'm hoping we see more of her in the coming weeks. I haven't seen any spoilers regarding this (I don't think), so if anyone has info about her character and wants to share that with me, I'd be glad to hear it.
I was also happy to see more of the rest of the cast this week. I especially liked learning more of Foreman's character and seeing him wanting to help the patient do more with his life. I feel like I understand him more, which is nice. (Of course, if I had been watching prior to this season, I may have realized that about Foreman before now.)
Anyway, it was a good night of TV. And I'm looking forward to tonight's episode of Lost. I know I had an entry about being a little leery about it, but I'll watch tonight and hope it knocks my socks off.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Betty and Grey's 2/1/07
Well, let's start off with Betty for my Thursday night TV. I swear this show keeps getting better and better.
First of all, I loved the addition of Bailey Chase as Becks. He was great in that role. Of course, I've liked him since his days on Buffy. (He was Graham, an Initiative guy for those of you that don't remember.) Becks definitely seemed like the type of guy Daniel would hang out with in his playboy days.
How great was it that Justin and Henry were on this week as well? I love how Justin took over Marc's role as Willie's "seeing-eye gay." He's such a natural, and I could see him taking over Mode in the future. And Henry is just such a sweetie. He's such a dork, but in a cute, lovable way. I am really looking forward to seeing he and Betty get into some sort of relationship. He's a much better match for her than Walter.
I'm really liking Alexis. Yes, the transgender story is a bit hard to buy, but they're selling it for me. (It helps that I watch All My Children, too, which happens to be telling a similar story at the moment.) I'm very interested to see where her storyline is going to go.
I feel really sorry for Ignacio. I wasn't expecting that sort of relationship with his case worker. That's a bit creepy, yet intriguing enough to keep me interested.
I also really liked how they brought up the sibling rivalry between Hilda and Betty. It makes sense, and it was wrapped up quite nicely.
And last, but not least, Amanda and Marc were just hilarious. And Willie talking to a mannequin was just too funny for words.
On to Grey's. Talk about surprise when it was revealed that George and Callie eloped to Vegas. I totally didn't expect that, but it completely makes sense for them. I actually think their marriage may have a chance of working, regardless of George's slight ineptitude when it comes to talking to Callie in general. I think the thing I like most about them is their mini-fights, because it's all grounded in reality. I could totally see that happening with any random couple I'd meet on the streets.
I have to say poor Callie, though. Her parents were just cruel to give her so much name to drag around with her.
I couldn't help but laugh at how intensely Izzie was staring at the door to the free clinic trying to use telekinesis to get patients in. And I loved how everyone asked what was wrong with Izzie when they walked in. I had fun watching Izzie and Alex steal patients from the ER. They have a good chemistry, and I wouldn't mind seeing them together again.
Speaking of chemistry, there's quite a bit between Alex and Addison, too. Callie totally called it when she said Addison was staring at Alex like she was starving in a cartoon and he was a large steak. I think Alex is playing with her a bit, too. Of course, he just oozes sex appeal, so it's not surprising that lots of women swoon around him.
Mark certainly got some brownie points with the chief when he suggested they go visit Miranda in the free clinic while Derek and Burke were vying for his attention with really exciting procedures. Gotta give him some credit there.
As much as I like Miranda being a harda** in the operating room, I really enjoyed seeing her being maternal with her one patient. She was firm, but still caring, and I can tell that she was incredibly pleased that she got even one patient through the doors to the clinic.
I felt incredibly bad for Meredith. She has this chance to talk to her mother with her mother actually lucid enough to understand her, but it doesn't work out. It's just sad that they live such polar opposite lives. And I felt even worse at the end when Meredith came in to see her mom and her mom had already regressed again.
As for the main case, it was very interesting to me. I didn't realize that someone's blood could be toxic enough that the slightest contact with it can make you so sick so quickly. My only problem with that specific case is that it seemed like people were getting sick just from being exposed to the air around it, but when George was taking blood the patient's husband was in there and didn't have any adverse reaction to the blood. Was that just because it was a small puncture wound so it was more localized? I'm confused. (I know, I know, I'm getting bogged down in details, but I tend to be like that, so bear with me.)
Anyway, yet another great night of TV. If this is what sweeps starts with, I'm very excited to see what happens for the rest of the month.
First of all, I loved the addition of Bailey Chase as Becks. He was great in that role. Of course, I've liked him since his days on Buffy. (He was Graham, an Initiative guy for those of you that don't remember.) Becks definitely seemed like the type of guy Daniel would hang out with in his playboy days.
How great was it that Justin and Henry were on this week as well? I love how Justin took over Marc's role as Willie's "seeing-eye gay." He's such a natural, and I could see him taking over Mode in the future. And Henry is just such a sweetie. He's such a dork, but in a cute, lovable way. I am really looking forward to seeing he and Betty get into some sort of relationship. He's a much better match for her than Walter.
I'm really liking Alexis. Yes, the transgender story is a bit hard to buy, but they're selling it for me. (It helps that I watch All My Children, too, which happens to be telling a similar story at the moment.) I'm very interested to see where her storyline is going to go.
I feel really sorry for Ignacio. I wasn't expecting that sort of relationship with his case worker. That's a bit creepy, yet intriguing enough to keep me interested.
I also really liked how they brought up the sibling rivalry between Hilda and Betty. It makes sense, and it was wrapped up quite nicely.
And last, but not least, Amanda and Marc were just hilarious. And Willie talking to a mannequin was just too funny for words.
On to Grey's. Talk about surprise when it was revealed that George and Callie eloped to Vegas. I totally didn't expect that, but it completely makes sense for them. I actually think their marriage may have a chance of working, regardless of George's slight ineptitude when it comes to talking to Callie in general. I think the thing I like most about them is their mini-fights, because it's all grounded in reality. I could totally see that happening with any random couple I'd meet on the streets.
I have to say poor Callie, though. Her parents were just cruel to give her so much name to drag around with her.
I couldn't help but laugh at how intensely Izzie was staring at the door to the free clinic trying to use telekinesis to get patients in. And I loved how everyone asked what was wrong with Izzie when they walked in. I had fun watching Izzie and Alex steal patients from the ER. They have a good chemistry, and I wouldn't mind seeing them together again.
Speaking of chemistry, there's quite a bit between Alex and Addison, too. Callie totally called it when she said Addison was staring at Alex like she was starving in a cartoon and he was a large steak. I think Alex is playing with her a bit, too. Of course, he just oozes sex appeal, so it's not surprising that lots of women swoon around him.
Mark certainly got some brownie points with the chief when he suggested they go visit Miranda in the free clinic while Derek and Burke were vying for his attention with really exciting procedures. Gotta give him some credit there.
As much as I like Miranda being a harda** in the operating room, I really enjoyed seeing her being maternal with her one patient. She was firm, but still caring, and I can tell that she was incredibly pleased that she got even one patient through the doors to the clinic.
I felt incredibly bad for Meredith. She has this chance to talk to her mother with her mother actually lucid enough to understand her, but it doesn't work out. It's just sad that they live such polar opposite lives. And I felt even worse at the end when Meredith came in to see her mom and her mom had already regressed again.
As for the main case, it was very interesting to me. I didn't realize that someone's blood could be toxic enough that the slightest contact with it can make you so sick so quickly. My only problem with that specific case is that it seemed like people were getting sick just from being exposed to the air around it, but when George was taking blood the patient's husband was in there and didn't have any adverse reaction to the blood. Was that just because it was a small puncture wound so it was more localized? I'm confused. (I know, I know, I'm getting bogged down in details, but I tend to be like that, so bear with me.)
Anyway, yet another great night of TV. If this is what sweeps starts with, I'm very excited to see what happens for the rest of the month.
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