Friday, September 28th, 2007
07:30 Back To You
08:00 House
09:00 The Office
10:00 Kung Fu
Back To You. Episode 2. A second viewing of the hilarious new sit-com with Kelsey Grammar. He keeps killing fish, you see. By accident. Very funny.
House. Season 4, Episode 1. What is (frequently) the best show on TV in any given week, returns to TV with one of the best ever episodes. On the surface it's about Greg House trying to work alone, without the team he lost last season. A lot of time is also given to the 'kidnapping' of his guitar, as well as another baffling medical case for the Sherlock Holmes of medicine. The whole point is: Can you just replace one person with another? Will it make any difference? The final twist in the story is a real kick in the gut. Very sad ending, very good first episode.
The Office. Season 4, Episode 1. Even I was shocked when, before the opening credits had even rolled, Michael managed to drive over one of his co-workers. Instead of laughing, I was in shock. But, the laughs soon followed. As usual, Michael twisted the whole incident around to make something else responsible and - before long - the gang were running in a charity run to raise funds for a bizarre, newly made-up rabies charity. So, all told, it's business-as-usual in The Office, except for Jim and Pam who are now... a happy couple. And, yes, I must admit, it's simply awesome to see them smiling, happy, in cahoots, laughing, plotting and - best of all - holding hands. Great stuff. Long may it continue.
Kung Fu. Episode 9. This is a story of two halves. First, while hiding from a gang of bank robbers, Caine is seen living on a remote farm and spending time with the Sheriff's grown-up son, trying to teach him a little of his ways and his philosophy. Then, the story moves to a siege at the local jail. The Sheriff is dead and the son is trying to hold onto the jail's sole prisoner. Throughout it all - and more than in any episode so far - Caine's pacifist ways are examined, criticised and tested. It's great, slow-moving, absorbing TV. An episode worthy of the show's 'classic' status.
Best TV of the night? No contest. Nothing beats Gregory House.
Back To You, House, The Office, Kung Fu
