Mon, Mar 24th, 08
07:45 Flight Of The Conchords
08:10 Miss/Guided
Flight Of The Conchords. Episode 4. Much goodness in this one. Sutton Foster returns as Coko. Who is now Bret's girlfriend, which leads to disharmony in the band. Foster makes Coko utterly sweet and patient, which perfectly contrasts with the lunacy of the band members fighting over her. She seems like a normal person who just happens to be caught up in the chaos, so the audience feels sympathy for her as she suffers.
Miss/Guided. Episode 2. Fewer laughs in this second outing, but the show is just as sweet and enjoyable. Ashton Kutcher guests as a substitute teacher who sets all hearts racing, except Becky's. And, of course, he's only got eyes for Becky. What's cool is the way she stays loyal to Tim (who may lose his job over the new guy) in spite of the fact that he is pretty much a disaster at his job. Becky seems to know this, too. But stays loyal because he has heart. Which is why she has such a crush on him. Which illustrates that the show (like Becky) has it's heart in the right place, and is taking time to craft characters with real feelings. The supporting cast provoked a smile or two, particularly Brooke Burns who appears to be channeling Charisma Carpenter to good effect, and the whole thing was a very enjoyable half-hour.
Flight Of The Conchords, Miss/Guided
