Monday, October 19th, 2009
05.00 30 Rock
05.30 Law And Order
08.00 The Dead Zone
12.30 Arrested Development
30 Rock. Season 4, Episode 1. "Season 4" New cast member search. Pages on strike.
Sometimes I don't enjoy the season premiere's of 30 Rock, but this one hit the mark as far as I was concerned. It amazes me that the show can (successfully) make comic fodder from the troubles of NBC and the economy in general. But it does.
Law And Order. Season 19, Episode 17. "Anchors Away" David Rasche doing TV news, and Jill Eikenberry helping her husband steal money and build an empire.
Great episode, with one of the strongest endings the show has had. It's refreshing to see an older couple (even a criminal one) so much in love, and so devoted to one another and even Connie appears touched by their affection. But the closing minutes drive home the fact (voiced by one of the regulars) that they might love one another, but they don't love anyone else. Even their own daughter, who ends the episode in a sorry state.
Great episode.
The Dead Zone. Season 2, Episode 12. "The Hunt" Johnny goes CIA.
One of the best, and coolest, episodes with Johnny helping the CIA track a suspected terrorist. The first two-thirds show the top secret set-up with documentary-like detail and it's absorbing and entertaining stuff. In it's final third, the story gets really clever and finds a way to plant Johnny in the middle of an intense fire-fight and impact upon the action.
A thrill ride.
Arrested Development. Season 3, Episode 12. "Exit Strategy" Iraq.
AD surprised me greatly by bringing it's three-season storyline to a conclusion. To be honest, as much as I loved the show (and I still) I never thought of it as having a proper 'story' that would need to be concluded. In fact, had it's final episodes been typical chapters I would in no way have felt that I was missing out on anything.
But, as it happens, the writers had an ending for their story arc in mind and in this episode we find out that George Sr. was innocent all along. We also get a guest shot from Gary Cole, which is never a bad thing.
Highlight? The Dead Zone (One of the best, and coolest, episodes)
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