To me this episode was no worse than Melissa McCarthy's, which, inexplicably, got an A-.

Basia Bulat, "The Shore"

episode 5 will get you feeling some things

enlightened, you were too good for this world

True, an important aspect of The Count of Monte Cristo (which, as I'm sure you all know, the series is based on) concerns how both the guilty and innocent, in equal measure, suffer due to the protagonist's plot for revenge.

I agree with Evan.  It was nice that the formula was broken this week.  I think it allowed for much more character development.  For instance, in the scene in which Jack confronts Amanda about their mutual feelings for one another, we got to see a more vulnerable side of Amanda, which we haven't really seen before.…

I certainly hope that they don't keep the Lincoln guy around.  He was kind of old and repulsive.  Penny can certainly do better —- and let us keep in mind that this is the "Year of Penny!"

I think this whole situation could be explained much more easily.  Sure, Julia did indeed start off as maniacal baby-hungry prowler, and that's why Coffee Girl said no, plus she wanted a closed adoption.  But after Coffee Girl saw how good of mother Julia, and how good of a family she has, I think she realized that…

hart of dixie and secret circle were also given a back nine order.  not that anyone cares, really… http://www.tvline.com/2011/…

my life oozes unintended pun

This is awesome sauce.

Though the Julia storyline started off a little kooky, it's gotten more believable.  Is it that inconceivable that a young impressionable teen would change her mind so fast?  I think not.