It's Thursday. Everything is terrible. Can we just declare this week over now?
Boston:
Why Boston's Hospitals Were Ready
This is an interesting read on how Breaking News decided NOT to report the "arrest."
FYI, Castle fans, ABC is swapping next week's episode with the following one because the one originally scheduled deals with a bomb situation.
Other:
Gabrielle Giffords: A Senate in the Gun Lobby's Grip
Hey look, it's a giant profile of John Le Carre!
And Le Carre in his own words: "I was a secret even to myself."
I haven't seen confirmation yet, but according to Krysten Ritter, unaired episodes of Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23 are going online. Yay.
These creepy abandoned theme parks are fascinating.
Showing posts with label Apt 23. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apt 23. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
What I Watched: Apt 23, Ben & Kate, The Mentalist
Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23, "A Reunion . . . (EP201)" - I'm SO happy this show is back, and this reunion episode was really cute, even if I haven't seen enough of Dawson's Creek to get all the jokes.
Ben and Kate, "Emergency Kit (EP105)" - THIS SHOW IS SO CUTE. Um. I know I say that every week. But it's true, and I don't necessarily have a whole lot else to say on an episode-by-episode basis. But Maddie remains one of the very few young kids on TV who have never annoyed me, so that says a lot.
The Mentalist, "Blood Feud (EP504)" - This was a nice spotlight on Rigsby, and geez, the poor guy. He and Raylan Givens should hang out and commiserate. I was also very happy to see that Ben's mom (Sarah?) seems to be out of the picture for good, because I couldn't remember exactly how that was resolved last season.
Ben and Kate, "Emergency Kit (EP105)" - THIS SHOW IS SO CUTE. Um. I know I say that every week. But it's true, and I don't necessarily have a whole lot else to say on an episode-by-episode basis. But Maddie remains one of the very few young kids on TV who have never annoyed me, so that says a lot.
The Mentalist, "Blood Feud (EP504)" - This was a nice spotlight on Rigsby, and geez, the poor guy. He and Raylan Givens should hang out and commiserate. I was also very happy to see that Ben's mom (Sarah?) seems to be out of the picture for good, because I couldn't remember exactly how that was resolved last season.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
What I Watched: Revenge & Apt 23 Finales & More
Live-ish: Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23, "Shitagi Nashi (EP107)" - This wasn't the sort of finale that obviously feels like a finale, but it was a fun episode. I like that they're giving JVDB more to do on his own, rather than always in conjunction with the girls, and I know I say this every week, but he's so good on this show. The girls ended the season as friends, which I expected, but I'm curious to see what they do next season now that a lot of that initial tension is gone.
Revenge, "Reckoning (EP122)" - Now that felt like a finale. Some of the twists were a little predictable, but some surprised me, and as a Nolan fan I am happy to see that he remains THE BESTEST. I'm curious about Emily's mother but not surprised that she's alive, and I'm completely skeptical about the plane crash. I really like that they blew up both sides of the love triangle, though I'm not thrilled that Amanda's back.
Catching Up: Lost Girl, "Vexed (EP108)" - Honestly, I'm having trouble getting to into the mystery of Bo's mother - I'm more interested in the dynamics between the main characters and the larger mythology stuff. I am also, for the record, in favor of Dyson working out shirtless. I liked that the Lauren stuff is more than it seemed, partially because, I'll admit, I'm on Team Dyson.
The Killing, "Vengeance (EP107)" - Linden's still wearing the same few sweaters. I'm still enthralled.
Rookie Blue - I like cop shows, and my beloved NYC 22 was canceled, and I like networks putting scripted stuff on in the summer, so I figured it was time to give this one a try. I'm not super-attached yet, but liking it well enough so far.
On the list... White Heat
Revenge, "Reckoning (EP122)" - Now that felt like a finale. Some of the twists were a little predictable, but some surprised me, and as a Nolan fan I am happy to see that he remains THE BESTEST. I'm curious about Emily's mother but not surprised that she's alive, and I'm completely skeptical about the plane crash. I really like that they blew up both sides of the love triangle, though I'm not thrilled that Amanda's back.
Catching Up: Lost Girl, "Vexed (EP108)" - Honestly, I'm having trouble getting to into the mystery of Bo's mother - I'm more interested in the dynamics between the main characters and the larger mythology stuff. I am also, for the record, in favor of Dyson working out shirtless. I liked that the Lauren stuff is more than it seemed, partially because, I'll admit, I'm on Team Dyson.
The Killing, "Vengeance (EP107)" - Linden's still wearing the same few sweaters. I'm still enthralled.
Rookie Blue - I like cop shows, and my beloved NYC 22 was canceled, and I like networks putting scripted stuff on in the summer, so I figured it was time to give this one a try. I'm not super-attached yet, but liking it well enough so far.
On the list... White Heat
Thursday, May 17, 2012
What I Watched: Revenge, Apt 23, & More
Live-ish: Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23, "It's Just Sex... (EP106)" - Between this and The L.A. Complex, apparently it's sex tape week! This was another solid episode, and this may wind up being my favorite new comedy of the year. (Wait. Is it the only new comedy I still watch? Maybe.) I particularly like the way they're not obviously trying to make us pull for James to get together with either girl. And he continues to just be a delight.
Revenge, "Grief (EP121)" - Oh, NOLAN. Trying to be Emily's moral compass is a dangerous job. (Though I refuse to believe he's not okay.) This episode was clearly trying to make us think they're tending toward Emily/Jack, though I still find that love triangle to be one of the least interesting parts of the show. All the scheming is much more interesting - and especially the question of where each character will draw the line of what they will or won't do. After this episode, I am both excited and a little scared for the finale, which is, after all, what a penultimate episode is supposed to accomplish.
Catching up: Grimm, "Let Your Hair Down (EP107)" - I'm still catching up slowly and enjoying the show; still don't have a lot to say about individual episodes. I did like the twist on "raised by wolves" here.
Missing, "Measure of a Man (EP107)," "Answers (EP108)," & "Promise (EP109)" - Somewhere in the middle of these three episodes, I decided that this show actually has a lot of potential - just in time for the series finale tonight, of course. I called the (apparent) Big Bad about half an episode before the reveal, so that was satisfying, and the show has gotten steadily more enjoyable as the relationships and conspiracies get more complex. I'm especially fascinated by Dax and Giancarlo, though I'll admit that the show suffers a bit from Elena Gilbert Syndrome - everyone cares a lot about Becca, and sometimes the reasons for this don't really seem clear. But I'm really curious to see how things are wrapped up tonight, and sad that we won't get to see the fallout of the Becca/Paul/Giancarlo situation.
On the list... White Heat
Revenge, "Grief (EP121)" - Oh, NOLAN. Trying to be Emily's moral compass is a dangerous job. (Though I refuse to believe he's not okay.) This episode was clearly trying to make us think they're tending toward Emily/Jack, though I still find that love triangle to be one of the least interesting parts of the show. All the scheming is much more interesting - and especially the question of where each character will draw the line of what they will or won't do. After this episode, I am both excited and a little scared for the finale, which is, after all, what a penultimate episode is supposed to accomplish.
Catching up: Grimm, "Let Your Hair Down (EP107)" - I'm still catching up slowly and enjoying the show; still don't have a lot to say about individual episodes. I did like the twist on "raised by wolves" here.
Missing, "Measure of a Man (EP107)," "Answers (EP108)," & "Promise (EP109)" - Somewhere in the middle of these three episodes, I decided that this show actually has a lot of potential - just in time for the series finale tonight, of course. I called the (apparent) Big Bad about half an episode before the reveal, so that was satisfying, and the show has gotten steadily more enjoyable as the relationships and conspiracies get more complex. I'm especially fascinated by Dax and Giancarlo, though I'll admit that the show suffers a bit from Elena Gilbert Syndrome - everyone cares a lot about Becca, and sometimes the reasons for this don't really seem clear. But I'm really curious to see how things are wrapped up tonight, and sad that we won't get to see the fallout of the Becca/Paul/Giancarlo situation.
On the list... White Heat
Thursday, May 10, 2012
What I Watched: Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23
Sorry for the lack of Morning Coffee - I woke up feeling awful and promptly fell back asleep. I wasn't quite feeling myself last night either, so all I managed to watch was...
Live-ish: Last night's Apt 23 wasn't as good as last week's phenomenal wedding episode, but "Making Rent (EP105)" was still a lot of fun. I keep being surprised by just how much I like this show and just how much of a sense of humor JVDB seems to have about himself.
Live-ish: Last night's Apt 23 wasn't as good as last week's phenomenal wedding episode, but "Making Rent (EP105)" was still a lot of fun. I keep being surprised by just how much I like this show and just how much of a sense of humor JVDB seems to have about himself.
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