Jeez, Carrie!  While I appreciate such an erudite, "higher ground" take on this show, I must say you are off base.  This show is NOT Homeland.  It is not The Good Wife.  Hell, it could give Revenge a run for its money in a "Falcon Crest" rehash award! 
However, c'mon, this show is pure giddy fun.  It is ridiculous. …

Oh no - you di'int!

You guys - that episode seriously impressed me.  Erik was spot on when he said "just when you expect Pan Am to zig, it zags."  And it was a pretty kick ass zag.  I wrote this show off after last week's episode - trite themes, stock characters.  But the entire Collette storyline blew me away.  Yes, schmaltzy - but the…