Getting My Groove Back

Well, it seems that I have once again decided to be a slacker when it comes to maintaining this blog. I swear, I watch all the shows, but for some reason as the season goes on I find it awfully hard to keep up with the writing part of this project. Perhaps I can ease back into it a little slowly this summer so I don’t feel so overwhelmed when the fall season starts.

First, let me say that I’m very sad to see that some of my beloved shows will not be returning in September. One of the saddest things I have to do, in regards to TV, is delete shows off my Season Pass list on TiVo. I’d like to take a moment to say good-bye to the shows I’ve lost:

Heroes: The first season of this show was amazing. The characters were so easy to love or hate, the storyline was intriguing and they even had a catchphrase everyone knew whether you watched the show or not. Sadly, they could never recreate the magic of that first season so viewers and the creator jumped ship. I felt like this past season was finally on the right path to getting it right, but sadly, the network felt like it had wasted enough time and pulled the plug. Oh well, I guess we’ll always have “Save the cheerleader, save the world.”

Trauma: One of the things I loved about this medical drama was the action. We weren’t stuck inside the walls of a hospital the whole time, which appealed to me. I really didn’t want a replacement for my beloved ER, but I needed something to fill my need for a medical drama. This show had potential, but sadly no one gave it a chance. Another time slot on another night probably would have given it a better shot, but I guess we’ll never know.

Mercy: NBC created two new medical dramas and decided to give them both the ax. They could have saved at least one of them! Of the two, they probably should have saved this one since they gave us such an insane cliffhanger. Now we’ll never know if the good doctor or the rugged yet lovable ex got killed. Thanks a lot! I’m so not forgiving you for that one. The other thing that really annoys me is that they finally gave James Van der Beek a role he was good in only to take it away. For a second I almost forgot he was Dawson Leery. 

The Forgotten: Christian Slater can never catch a break and neither can I. Just when My Own Worst Enemy was getting good, NBC yanked it. So he went to ABC and the same thing happens. Although this was one of those procedural shows I loved the idea behind it—a group of volunteers solving the mystery of identifying and John or Jane Doe. Hell, at one point I found myself online trying to figure out how I could get in on one of these groups. Oh well, here’s hoping Mr. Slater finds a show that sticks.

FlashForward: I think this cancellation is the one that most infuriated me. Hell, even my sister called me up screaming and cursing ABC for not taking a chance on a second season. I admit it took me about two or three episodes to really get into the story, instead of just tuning in to see John Cho, but once I did, hell, I couldn’t stop watching. This was one crazy ride, and again I’m so pissed because they ended on an insane cliffhanger we will never resolve. As a thank you for that shitty move, I refuse to watch any of your new shows next season. So suck it, ABC!

Ugly Betty: Even though everyone lost hope in Betty, I still tuned in every week and thoroughly enjoyed her misadventures. I do think the ending could have been wrapped up much better, but with such little notice they did the best they could. It was a fun show with great characters and it will be missed. 

Dollhouse: I loved the first season of this show, but my feelings for it this past season were up and down. One minute I loved it and the next minute I was like, huh? The series finale left me a little confused and unsettled, but hey, I guess that’s how it goes with these types of shows. Oh well, it had a good run and I was entertained for a short while.

As I look forward to the fall season, I’m most anxious about the tenth and final season of Smallville, Glee, The Big Bang Theory and Fringe. But for now, it’s time for me to focus on my summer shows, which include Friday Night Lights, Royal Pains, Burn Notice, My Boys and Mad Men.

I would say that Friday Night Lights is the best show on TV right now and my favorite. I can’t get enough of it. I’m so glad NBC and DirecTV found a way to save this show, because it really is fantastic—from the writing to the acting to the cinematography. I love everything about it.

Mad Men had always been on my radar, but I finally found time to start the series and have not been disappointed. I’m hoping to get all three seasons under my belt before the July 25 premiere. Fingers crossed.

OK, I think that’s enough updating for today. Hopefully this isn’t the last you hear from me this summer.

Weekend Update: Clois Love, Barney's Playbook, Good Medicine, Original Heroes Are Back, Glee Crush, Office Mayhem, A 90210 Goodbye

Caught up on a lot of TV this weekend and just wanted to jot down a few thoughts about what I watched.

Smallville: Yes, the highly anticipated Pandora ep did not disappoint. I'm glad we finally got to see what exactly Lois saw a year into the future. It was disturbing and I hope our lovely group of superheroes does everything they can to stop it. Although a half-naked Clark is always a good thing on this show, I have to say that my favorite scene was at the end when Clark and Lois decided they were an official couple. The last shot of them in the elevator when she grabbed his hand was probably my favorite shot of the evening. I'm not gonna lie--I got all warm and giddy on the inside.

BTW...I can't believe I have to wait two whole months for a new ep. Ugh!

HIMYM: I loved this week's episode. I am a sucker for all things Barney. An episode centered around his playbook was genius. I can't remember all the of them, but it was awesome that one was called the Ted Mosby. You just knew there had to be one. Barney Stinson is definitely one of the best characters on TV today.

Trauma: This is my new ER if it lasts beyond its 13 or so eps. I really like the characters and am interested in seeing how they're developed. I hope NBC gives them a chance. It's highly dramatic but there's just something about it that grabs me. I can't quite put my finger on it. Although I suspect it's the complicated characters.

Mercy: I thought I'd given up on this show, but I kinda liked this week's episode. It renewed my interest in it. I kinda like that the Iraq doc is going out with the foreign doc. They're cute. The New Jersey Housewives making a guest appearance didn't annoy me as much as I thought it would. It was somewhat comical. I think I'll keep it on the Tivo list.

Heroes: I think I'm starting to get back into this show. This week the ep focused more on the original characters and I got all excited. Seeing Mohinder again made my week. I missed him. Now that I'm starting to understand what's going on with Samuel, this whole Carnival thing seems more interesting. I actually want to know what's going to happen next.

Glee: The "Endless Love" duet with Mr. S and Rachel was awesome! I really like the whole student crushing on teacher storyline. I mean what girl hasn't had a crush on a teacher at some point? His mash-up was great. Where can I get a copy?

I was also happy to see Hannah from Everwood (Sarah Drew) as a guest star. I hope they bring her back. The scene where Quinn's dad kicked her out was completely heartbreaking. I could totally feel her anguish--great job! I know I should be pissed at her for lying to Finn, but a part of me feels for her. That's what I like about this show--as irritating as the characters can be, I can't help feeling something for them.

The Office: I really don't know why corporate thinks inviting Michael to anything is a good idea. You'd think they'd learned their lesson after all these years. I think my favorite thing about this ep was how they added Oscar into the Michael-Dwight-Andy mix. It made for an interesting dynamic since Oscar is always snubbing his nose at them. BTW...his southern accent in the Murder ep had me in fits of laughter. Actually that whole ep was hilarious. I love it when they do silly eps like that one.

90210: I have to admit, Jackie Taylor dying broke my heart. When Kelly thought she died without saying goodbye and had a breakdown in the hallway--wow, I thought I was going to lose it. Jackie was a huge part of both Kelly's and Silver's dysfunction, but in the end she was able to make amends before dying with her daughters by her side. Yes, I shed a tear when Jackie Taylor died.

TV DVD Extra: I just finished season three of BSG and I can't wait to get to season four. I was totally shocked when they revealed the four cylons. Crazy! And the whole Starbuck thing? OMG...so cannot wait until I get the next disc.