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.

HIMYM: Uhhhh, what just happened?

As happy as I am to have Barney Stinson back, I'm not so sure I like how the Robarney relationship evolved then quickly fell apart. Really?! That's it? I hope the writers have something great planned, because I'm a little disappointed with what's going on here.

Yes, I thought it was funny that Barney became fat and Robin became an old hag, but I just felt like it all happened too quickly. It wasn't that long ago that Lily was trying to get them to admit how they felt about each other--now she's scheming again to break them up?

We're just supposed to believe they're friends and everything's all fine and perfect? I thought this show was better than that. I'm crossing my fingers they redeem themselves next week and that this was just a small hiccup on the part of the writers.

I think the best part of the ep was when Alan Thicke revealed that he and Robin were in a Canadian TV show. We all know what that means...oh yeah, more horribly acted YouTube videos. Awesome!

HIMYM: Robarney Lives!

I love this show so much I don't even care anymore that we're not going to find out who the Mom is until the show ends. I'm perfectly content with watching the group's hijinks week after week.

I soooooo knew they were hooking up all summer. Yay! I love, love, love them! Barney's moment of clarity was awesome! I love when they go over the Barney lists--crack me up every time. I present you How to Keep a Girl from Being Your Girlfriend:

"The rules for girls are the same as the rules for Gremlins." LMAO! I soooooo love Barney!

I was excited to see Owen from OTH make an appearance as Robin's hockey date. Barney sucker punching him was too funny.

Lily locking them in the bedroom to force them to have "the talk" then Marshall luring them out with the pancakes and bacon was brilliant. Those two may be great liars, but they so can't lie to themselves. I loved the end when Lily totally knew that their lies were actually the truth. She's a smart cookie.

The Ted's-first-day-of-teaching scene kinda reminded me of Ross teaching his class with the fake accents--a little spazzy and completely embarrassing.

Overall, solid premiere episode. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

BTW...NPH did an fantastic job hosting the Emmys last night. Only 3 minutes over--excellent!

Monday Review

The only shows on my schedule yesterday were HIMYM, Chuck and Heroes. For the lord-knows-how-long week in a row, I skipped out on Heroes. They're still on my Tivo, but I probably won't watch them until the season's over. It's a shame, really. I loved it so much the first season. I even have a T-shirt that says, "Save the cheerleader, save the world." Sadly, the show has tanked since that first season. Too many characters, too many storylines all over the place, too many loose ends. They even made my favorite character, Hiro, annoying. So sad. But...I will watch the eps I have because if anything, I am a loyal viewer. I stay with shows until the very end.

Anyway, here's what I thought of the two shows I did manage to watch yesterday:

Chuck: This is one of those goofy shows you just have to love. This week we found Chuck competing with a superspy for Sarah's affections. Poor guy just looked like a big doofus the whole time. I love watching this show, but I wonder how much longer it can keep up the main storyline. Eventually they have to figure out how to get the Intersect out of Chuck's brain. Once that's done, then what? Every week the poor guy's life is always in danger, but it's just not feasible to keep this up for another season. The writers better figure out a new spin for this show or people might lose interest. Of course I won't because I need to find out what happens to Chuck and Sarah.

Although, I did find the Tron poster reveal interesting. Who knew Chuck had his own investigation going on behind that thing?

HIMYM: Not one of the best, but still entertaining. It was nice to see Laura Prepon again. I'm still pissed October Road didn't get picked up. Can't wait till the season two DVD comes out with the recently taped finale. Anyway, back to the show at hand. Marshall forgetting his pants wasn't really that funny. Watching Barney laugh his ass off was. When they told the story, I sort of felt like Robin. That was funny? I agree, the chimp with the two tuxedos was funnier. For some reason, I wasn't really interested in the Ted/Karen story, but we'll see how this pans out. Will he find a yellow umbrella at her place? Is she the mother of her children?

In HIMYM real-life news, I think it's cute that Aly H. and Cobie S. are both pregnant. Their little babies can have playdates on set!

Sunday Bonus: Desperate Housewives was kind of blah, but my favorite scene was the dinner at Bree's. Tom and Lynette fighting over the same job was funny. At first I thought she was only doing it to light a fire under him, but then we saw that she really was after it.

Brothers & Sisters was full of crazy drama. Tommy was such an ass, Holly just needs to give up revenge on the Walkers, and Rebecca better watch it or she might be getting involved with another Walker boy. You can totally tell Ryan is staying just for her. I see him and Justin and fists flying. Should be good.

Tonight was a slow night. Reaper was the only show on my list for tonight, but I chose to watch Ocean's 11 instead. I've had a hard time sticking with Reaper, so I don't know if I'll ever get around to watching the ep. I think I may try to watch Trust Me after Ocean's. I wanna like that show because I loved Eric McCormack on Will & Grace and Thomas Cavanaugh on Ed, but I never can seem to remember when it's on. Eh, we'll see if I can hang with this show.

HIMYM: Meet the Stinsons

I'm watching the season finale of Nip/Tuck as I write this, so excuse me for any sudden outbursts that may pop up during this post. If you're a fan of it, you know what I'm talking about. This stuff is crazy! Anyway, on to Barney...

"3 blonde babies drinking bad decision juice at 8:00." I love Lily! She's such a guy's girl.

Love his rant about men not having a type, and then he turns around and says under his breath, "Asian with some boob." LOL! Guess that's his type. Although, I would have thought former Canadian brunette popstar was his type. I love the wisdom of Barney: Never give a girl flowers because it reminds her of living things, which reminds her of babies. Love it!

What happened to Ranjit?! He’s always driving the cab. Who's this weird guy?

Barney, the big old Mama’s Boy. Who would have thought?

What?! Barney has a family? Uhhhh...

Yeah, this is exactly what I was thinking. But it's Barney, there's always a good story.

Tyler. Tyler. Tyler. Tyler! Grant. "Child actors were way better in the 80s!" I love how they added that little thing.

"The story of a hopeful young karate enthusiast whose dreams and moxie take him all the way to the All Valley Karate Championship." LOL! "No, I root for the scrawny loser from NJ who barely even knows karate. When I watch the Karate Kid I root for the Karate Kid--Johnny Lawrence from the Cobra Kai dojo. Get your head out of your ass, Lily." This scene had me rolling on the floor simply because I just watched a Karate Kid marathon this weekend. Yes, all four! Yes, I'm a loser with no life. Mr. Miyagi rules!

"I was a bit of a whore. A whore dear, a dirty whore." The look on their faces is AWESOME! Grandma was a whore. LMAO! Now we know where Barney gets it. Off topic: They're doing a pretty decent job hiding Aly H's baby bump.

"We’re a sweet happy family." Love how Barney says this as he gives his actor child the death glare. "Yummers!" Love how Barney switches back and forth so effortlessly.

Hmmmm...this wasn't in the script.

Tyler no likey when daddy’s friend kisses mommy.

It’s Slapsgiving all over again! Awesome!

The look after the slap. I admit, even I flinched a little when I saw the slaps. For some reason, I didn't see that coming. I thought Ted was going to stab him with that carrot he was swinging around.

The truth shall set you free! I love you, too, Barney.

Enter...the one. Perfect timing, Robin.

And Barney knows it. At first I wasn't sure about this pairing, but they're growing on me. I'm kinda rooting for them. Hopefully one of them will come to their senses.

Who would you root for? This scene was great. Every movie they named, Barney rooted for the antagonist. OK, I admit it, I shed a tear for the Terminator, too.

This episode was fantastic! Laughed all the way through. There were some great quotes in this one. I wish I could have gotten them all. But the Karate Kid speech was by far my favorite. The writers must have caught one of the ABC family Karate Kid marathons. They've been playing it a lot the last few months. This show definitely ties The Office as my favorite sitcom.

BTW...Nip/Tuck is insane! Wannabe vampires, cryogenics, laughing gas, former porn stars, 24-hour plastic surgery, double lives...these people are crazy, but I just can't look away.

HIMYM: Dream the Possimpible

I love Barney’s games! I’m going to try the lotto numbers game one day.

May the road ahead be lit with dreams…blah, blah, blah…reminded me of Joey’s wedding sermon.

Dr. X? Mystery DJ? Oh, Ted. You are a tool.

Canadians get deported? Didn’t see that one coming. But she’s a pop star!

Ha…Barney, you really going to marry her?

Dunk champion? Really Marshall? Vanilla Thunder? LMAO!

Dancer’s hip? LOL!

LOL…British, Scottish, get the accent right, Barney. LMAO…this video resume is funny.

Barney’s so smart…right on with his theory on corporate America. Awesome.

Place where the possible and impossible meet…the possimpible. His idol must be Dubya.

That video resume is legendary.

Oh no, Marshall is a dancer. Hahahahahahaha! I dance, more than you know. I don’t know how to respond to that.

Marshall’s dirty little secret is dancing…there could be worse.

Robin the new lottery girl…that would be awesome. Would love to see Barney play the lottery girl game now.

Who knew being a lottery girl was so difficult.

What a great way to use Alyson’s baby bump—hot dog champ. Love it!

And Barney saves the day! He really loves Robin. Awwwww.

I love this show…always hits home. Guess I should go take all that college stuff off my resume now.

Good old HIMYM never disappoints. I really love Barney—one of the best characters on TV. I never thought we’d find a group with the same chemistry as the Friends crew, but I was wrong. These guys are just as good—and waaaaaay more awesome. Is it wrong that I love that Barney loves Robin so much? I think it’s great that he’s a big old softy inside. Not only do I want to see who Ted marries, but now I gotta know if Barney and Robin tie the knot.

Fave moment: Barney telling Robin she got the job. Awwwwww.