05.30 Law And Order
06.30 Raising The Bar
07.30 30 Rock
08.00 Keen Eddie
09.00 House
03.00 Wings
Law And Order. Season 18, Episode 16. "Strike" Superb. Rubirosa takes centre stage when a judge compels her to defend a murder suspect. It's a strong case-of-the-week, the main guest star is great, but the episode belongs to Alana De La Garza.
Connie makes a great lead character. I've loved the scenes where she had conflict with Cutter (who is hopelessly in love with her) and it's a no-brainer that I would love an episode where she goes up against him in court. And runs rings around him. Even better, towards the end, she finds out that her client is very, very guilty and has to figure out how to continue her defence in good conscience.
It's great stuff. Particularly the scenes where Connie goes to Jack for advice. Great stuff from Jack McCoy in this one. In fact, all three lawyers come off as great characters in this episode.
Brad William Henke (of October Road & Dexter) is stunningly good as the murder suspect. We believe in him every step of the way. Except, it turns out that he is a very, very clever murderer. Great twist. It works because the actor is superb.
Raising The Bar. Episode 5. "Bagels and Locks" Last week I wondered if every client on this show was gonna turn out to be innocent. This week, both are guilty. Pretty much. An admitted child-rapist is accused of murder. He did the rape, yes, but not the murder. So he's written/played as being beyond sympathy. But Jerry still pulls out all the stops to make sure the guys gets fair treatment from the system. In this one, the cops have ignored the real murderder, in favour of this guy, and Jerry has hours to find the real killer. Things fall into place a little too easily, but it's still a pretty decent story. And I like Jerry.
I've now stopped liking Michelle. She's relentlessly written as a heartless bitch. So, I'm finally on board with that. I like Melissa Sagemiller (from Sleeper Cell) but I can learn to hate her character, like the writers obviously want me to.
Bobbi's husband shows up. And he turns out to be a jerk? What a shock that is! Given the fact that Jerry and Bobbi have had 'chemistry' since she first appeared. They are a lock to end up in bed together. But I wish he's end up sleeping with Judge Trudy. That would be interesting.
Bobbi's case, in this episode, is uninvolving. Probably the weakest one this show has thus far delivered. I didn't care about the guy who was covering up for the drug lord so that his family would be taken care of. And when he got 25 years in prison, I still didn't care.
30 Rock. Season 3, Episode 3. "The One with the Cast of 'Night Court'" is the first funny episode this year. Tina Fey rocks. I loved the scene where she tried to lure her wild and crazy friend away from Jack with promises of a wild and crazy night on the town. Liz's idea of a wild and crazy night, and her faked enthusiam, are the highlight of the episode.
Jennifer Aniston (such a funny, funny lady) is perfect for this show. Highlights include: her Happy Birthday song and any time she freaked out on Jack. Alec Baldwin is a perfect foil to her actions. Loved their stuff together, and all his scenes with Tina/Liz.
Also great to see the Night Court gang back on screen. For the oddest of reasons.
Keen Eddie. Episode 13. "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" Keen Eddie ends with another good story and another great episode.
Anton. This one is the story on Anton. A dangerous gangster. Who has had all his charts done, and believes in them. Believes in fate. So he is giving himself up to the police. And going to prison. Because the charts have told him it is to be that way. And he totally accepts that. But there are conditions. A woman from his past has to have dinner with him first. Or her boyfriend will die. Eddie must find a way to protect the lovers and convince the gangster that he is misreading his fate/destiny...
Along the way we get told what Eddie fate/destiny is, and who his true love is. And, in the closing seconds we learn that that person is... Fiona.
Ah, Fiona. Wonderful Fiona (Sienna Miller). So cute. And her chemistry with Eddie. Amazing. Their friendship is one of the key appeals of this series. They started as enemies, but they got under each other's skin week-after-week and - in the final scene - when we see them walk down the street together we know that they will be lovers someday, because they clearly love one another. I loved, loved seeing that relationship grow.
I miss this show so much. I watch it every couple of years. Now, sadly, I have to wait a while again until I forget various details and can enjoy it 'fresh' again.
House. Season 5, Episode 6. "Joy" I love the dark stories on House. I love when they show people being selfish and wrong. In this episode Cuddy is told she is going to be able to adopt a child. But the mother is a horrible weak person. And she makes all her decisions for the wrong reasons. And, in the end, she takes the baby back from Cuddy. It's heart-breaking to watch. But it is great storytelling. My heart broke for Cuddy in this one. Her desire to have a child, this past few seasons, has been extremely well-realised.
The kiss at the end was great. But what is House playing at? Giving in to his true feelings for Lisa Cuddy? Or just doing this to distract her from crippling emotional heartbreak. Or doing it to distract her, but actually having feelings for her as well?
Wings. Season 2, Episode 3. "A Little Nightmare Music" David Ogden Stiers guests, and Helen chases him (on his honeymoon) to get an audition. Everytime Thomas Haden Church utters a word, he sends me into peals of laughter. This is also the one where Faye thinks that she reads in the cards that Roy is doomed.
Highlight? Keen Eddie (Eddie meets his true love on a red bus)
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Mon, Dec 1, 08 - Law And Order, Raising The Bar, 30 Rock, Keen Eddie, House, Wings
