I'm not quite sure how you can call FlashForward a train-wreck; it had a consistent, albeit silly, mythology, was decently directed (although horrifically acted), and was building up momentum through its back nine.

And you all complained…
about FlashForward. Oh, if only there were some way you could have seen this coming.

Sure, if everyone had puritan values, we'd all graduate, grow old, and our civilization would end. Because in order for the meek to inherit the Earth, you kind of have to, you know, ahem, fuck. (Sorry to your virgin ears. And sorry for saying virgin. And again.)

Much obliged for the link. I stand corrected. I do think they made a nice edit though, in removing the line "Is he retarded? Oh, don't worry: I got this one." The camera work seemed a little stronger, too . . . I wonder if they used different takes?

As with most shows, when they stop spinning their wheels, they get pretty good. The trick is figuring out, ala Fringe, how to make a consistently developing show *while* managing to spread a story over 13-22 episodes. I've come around in recent days to being all for the 10-13 episode format; I'd rather have less…

I had no idea this was edited — the idea of Charlie saying "Did you fuck my mom" sounds wrong; "Did you sex my mom" is way more up his alley. Especially when he starts saying it (and variations on it), faster and faster as he queues up the blood rage.

Yeah, I totally agree: rating's too low. I loved this episode, and it flat out made me laugh more than Community's Uncontrollable Christmas (which I also loved). "Riotous" is the right word.

Halle Berry in Swordfish?

Word. You got there first, but honestly, just make an Assassin's Creed television series. Nobody wants to see Cesare, unless he's poisoning people to get a golden apple.

Nah, you can skip this. Not much happens in this first season — just a lot of seed-laying for the next season. Of course, if you really *like* reading into the politics and history behind what should otherwise be straightforward drama, if you find boredom tense and quick resolutions to be climactic, then yes, watch…

Eh, just one more reason to cancel my cable subscription and go over to Hulu full-time. At least then when my favorite shows get canceled, I won't have gotten invested in them.

The second half of Season Six was decent. Not "A" worthy, but not as terrible as previous seasons. It looked like it was finding its voice — and its family — all over again.

Yeah, but Burke clearly didn't. I mean, the coat crinkled when patted down. The idea that Burke wouldn't destroy all of the dude's possessions — would just let a stranger take 'em — is the mark of a bad cleaner. (I mean, he couldn't have OD'ed and burned his house down, too?)

I'm with you in terms of the top three, but I'm thinking Angelo and Blais have the best chances: Angelo if he doesn't get sick, Blais if he doesn't get disqualified, and Jennifer if she can calm down and be consistent under pressure. (She'd make a great judge, though.)

L-o-l-a: agreed, and this is also the sort of thing that's missing from Justified and Sons of Anarchy — much as I like them — and, as pointed out before, Nip/Tuck. As for Damages, well, half the time it was good, I guess.

A-/B+
OK, the writing was terrific, as usual, but I thought there were just a few too many easy outs for the episode. I'm not sure why Zeitlin cooperates once he's in public, away from the gun. (And I'm not sure why they didn't just catch the guy on the boat and beat the shit out of him earlier…) And the whole stash…

Yeah, but Shawn Ryan's pretty good about having his characters face consequences (see The Shield).

I also found it funny that after Morgan gave Sarah the water bottle and she used it to clean out her eyes, she then used it to just pour water all over herself. And man, there was a lot of water in that bottle . . . .

Having Lester in bed with Chuck was a terrific moment of slash-fic gone right.

No firsts….
Only second seasons!