05.30 Scrubs
06.00 Dexter
07.00 Friday Night Lights
Scrubs. Season 7, Episode 8. "My Manhood" An episode about all things male.
Nicely done. Scrubs isn't subtle, but it is accurate and insightful. And funny.
Best gag? Ted being invisible to those around him. Man, that made me chuckle.
Dexter. Season 3, Episode 6. "Sí Se Puede" Miguel plans a murder for Dexter.
After an episode dominated (in a way) by Rita and her impact upon Dexter's life, the show (wisely) puts her completely in the background and opts to focus on the deepening friendship between Dexter and Miguel. The fact that they do this, but showing Miguel's part in the murder of an evil Nazi convict makes for a truly thrilling episode. It's not the usual type of Dexter murder. He's not in control so, for once, there is an element of tension and suspense surrounding the crime.
Nice.
As for the deepening friendship. I have no idea where this is all going. Hopefully the show won't simply turn Miguel and Dexter into enemies and force Dexter to kill him. So, what else is there? Miguel is murdered, and Dexter must avenge him?
Or will they be really brave? And leave Miguel in the show for another season...
Friday Night Lights. Season 3, Episode 6. "It Ain't Easy Being J.D. McCoy" Jason and the guys work on flipping a house, Matt and Julie kiss, Tyra meets Cash's ex.
The Jason storyline is the winner here. It's wonderful and funny and scary. The final scene (where he sings to his child over the phone) is magical. It should have been mawkish and phony. It should have fallen flat and been utter rubbish, but this is Friday Night Lights. So, as the other three guys stood around and listening to Jason singing on the phone, it sent an abundance of shivers up and down my spine. Magical, magical, magical.
Even before that amazing climax, this was a doozy of a storyline. Very funny. The cast is amazing, but Kevin Rankin steals the show. The man is a star.
In other news, it was cute seeing Matt and Julie back together. She's no longer behaving like a spoiled brat. There seems to be no obvious for this, other than the fact that she's getting older. And the fact that she would reach out to Matt when he's at his lowest ebb says volumes about her maturity and ability to see the real man inside. If the show plays this right, they could deliver a really great love story in the seasons ahead.
Highlight? Friday Night Lights (Jason on the phone to his child)
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