Posted by Dustin on 05.03.2010 at 9:23 pm

Claudia Joy took Emma Lynn on a college campus tour, only to run into an old law school friend. It was clearly obvious where this story was headed. By the end of the episode she told Michael she wanted to finish her law degree, and he supported her choice.

I think it would be interesting to see Claudia Joy finish school. I liked this idea when it arose last season, but then she just dropped the whole thing. I want to see Claudia Joy have an identity of her own that isn’t just an army wife. All the others have other things going on, so should she.

Pam met with a woman on base about divorcing Chase and what she’d be left with in terms of benefits, as well as how it would impact the kids. It wasn’t good news, not at all. By the end of the show, after her daughter overheard a comment Pam made to Roxy, we got the feeling that Pam was going to suck things up for the sake of her kids. I am just hoping Chase steps up and makes the right decision in the end!

Trevor had his hands full with one of his high school recruits from last season, who before shipping out panicked and almost went AWAL. Trevor quickly took control, but the whole thing made him realize that these people were human beings and not just recruits and he had to remember that in the future. Not a fan at all of this storyline honestly, but we won’t get into it because then this blog will get all political 🙂

Finally Roland worked overtime trying to make the perfect princess party for Sara Elizabeth, which Joan was supposed to watch live via the net. However issues came up and Joan was called away and had to miss it. The show ended with her and Roland talking and him using the webcam so she could wish Sara Elizabeth a happy first birthday.

Next week it looks like Joan comes home, and Michael’s mother (or aunt, I forget which) appears for the first of two episodes. It’s guest star Anne Margaret! Something is going on, she has some secret she’s kept, and it looks juicy!

Posted by Dustin on 05.03.2010 at 9:03 pm

Narrow Lake was a mere mention this week, as other issues took precedence for once. A lot of drama, most of it to build up the the life changing season finale.

Cooper suddenly had a lot of problems with Luc. He acted out through the whole episode, with Sarah trying to make excuses for her son while both Nora and Luc felt this was an issue that had to be dealt with. Cooper kept acting out against Luc and being disrespectful. Sarah herself also began having issues, thinking they had all lived in a fantasy world of “what if” and now it was a reality of “what can be.” She worried she and Luc might not make it. Luc tried to calm her down, telling her to not worry. In the end of course everything worked out, and Luc found a way to connect to Cooper through karate training.

I was NOT a fan of this storyline. Cooper was a snot, and I felt his attitude with Luc came out of nowhere and was just a plot device for this episode. Both Cooper and Paige had gotten over their initial shock about Luc and had no issues with him until this episode. Sarah annoyed me because she kept making excuses, and Nora also actually annoyed me by trying to blame the videogames Cooper kept playing.

Robert was asked by Dr. Anspa (the actor will always just register as Dr. Anspa from ER to me) to investigate this guy who they suspected of buying various war/building contracts from politicians. Robert entered a tennis tournament to get closer to the guy, and was spotted by Kevin, who began to worry as he knew this guy was dirty and bad news.

The best part of this episode was Kevrah! The name Kevin and Sarah gave themselves when they played in tennis double tournaments years ago. Apparently they were the hot %@%, or at least thought they were! They also got into fights with other players and temporarily banned from the local country club. It was hysterical watching everyone in the family react when they heard Kevrah! was back in action.

Saul and Scotty plan to go in on a restaurant together, with Saul bringing financing and business experience with him. Kevin meanwhile realized he had to find something to do which inspires him as well.

Rebecca continued house hunting, even making an offer on a house Justin hadn’t even seen. Following Holly’s advice she did this, because it was refundable and just to get their name in the game. Still, I thought it was fairly ballsy of her! Meanwhile Justin kept grappling with his own issues. In the end he told Rebecca he didn’t think he wanted to be a doctor anymore, he didn’t feel like part of a team. He was remembering how being in the army felt. Both Nora and Rebecca were stunned, Nora point blank told him she didn’t want him going back there after what happened the last time. Justin told Rebecca even though he was thinking about it a lot, it didn’t mean he would do it, but right now she was the only one true thing in his life.

HATED this story. HATED it! They got us all hoping Justin would be a doctor, tortured us with him almost failing, and now he just wants to quit? Part of me thinks he should, cause he clearly has learned nothing where he goes to school. He acted like a doctor wasn’t part of a team, which if he’d watch “Grey’s Anatomy” he’d know is just crap. I also seem to recall during the first season he was considering going AWAL rather than be sent back. Now suddenly it’s what he was meant to do? HATED this story!

Posted by Dustin on 05.03.2010 at 6:12 pm

So this week’s “Housewives” had a lot of scary, violent men on it. Wow, this years season finale looks to be a big one for sure with all the psychos living on this block now.

The one storyline that was more humorous than anything was Gabby and Susan learning that both their husbands had deceived them. Gabby wanted to buy some ski chalet, but Carlos said their money was tied up in another deal. She found out he lent 50K to Mike. Eventually Susan learned of this too, and she was none to pleased that her husband would borrow money rather than use what she had sitting in the bank as a result of selling the strip club. They teamed up to teach their husband’s a lesson at dinner. It was probably one of the few times this season where Susan was really funny and didn’t make me cringe cause she was doing something stupid. As for Gabby . . . who just decides to take half their savings to go buy some resort vacation house? Oh, never mind, of course, Gabby does!

Bree was stunned to learn Sam lied to her, his mother in fact was alive. Now Bree is onto Sam, but it might be too late. It seems Rex made the offer to Sam’s mom to have him live with him, saying he could provide Sam with a better life. Sam found out a few months ago and was livid, realizing he could have had the family he always wanted. When Bree confronted him, he lost it and began throwing and smashing things. Yeah Bree, it’s time to fire Sam and kick his arse out! He is not a well boy.

The other lunatic on the block, Eddie, couldn’t control his anger around Lynette’s family. Whenever Tom or Porter insulted Lynette, he would lose it and go nuts, even attacking the son at one point. Lynette wanted to get him help, but the psychiatrist felt they also needed to have sessions with Eddie’s mom. That’s when she went looking for his mom, only to find out the mom is mysteriously missing. It’s time for Lynette to give Eddie the boot. Not her kid, not her problem, has to think of her own family first. Plus is Eddie even a minor? It seems he’s not, so he’s not Lynette’s worry anymore. Unfortunately we know from the finale spoilers that Lynette finds herself in a situation with Eddie.

The final psycho Patrick ran Nick down this week, and while he was stuck in the hospital, moved in on Angie. And by in on, I mean in with. He blackmailed her into letting him move into her house, saying if she called the cops she’d be giving herself up too. Oh boy! We did learn for sure that Nick is an ex-FBI agent who convinced Angie to run away from Patrick. He was undercover trying to nab Patrick when they all met.

As I said, this finale is going to be insane, and when I say insane I mean it . . . three lunatics on the block, a new family moving in, and an old cast member returning who, given the limited amount they can choose from, also probably isn’t well in the head.

Posted by Dustin on 05.03.2010 at 3:57 pm

Included here are “Castle” and “V.” On a side note, other ABC shows like “Cougar Town” and “Modern Family” all have their finales this same week (May 17thish). “Grey’s” finale is this week too, but those spoilers have been posted.

It also looks like “V” is hoping for a second season, as I don’t think much is going to be resolved in this season finale!

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Posted by Dustin on 05.03.2010 at 3:24 pm

Two major “Private Practice” scoops. First, per the new issue of TV Guide, we don’t have to wait till the season finale on May 13th to find out who dies, it will be revealed this week! Second, Zap2It may have already spoiled it! If you wanna know who it might be, Follow This Link!

Posted by Dustin on 05.01.2010 at 8:52 pm

On this past week’s “V,” Val finally learned the truth not only about her baby, but Ryan. Ryan worked to hide her from the Visitors and the warrior they sent after them, but in the end Val wanted nothing to do with Ryan or to ever see him again after the lies. She went off into hiding, without him it would seem.

Erica & Father Jack tried to get the human traitor to help them, to find out the other 5th column members who were known to the V. The human was too ingratiated to the V though for curing his crippled daughter to see them as anything but heroes. Personally I feel they’ve dragged this out too long. It’s time someone reveal the truth about the V to the public. Obviously that will be Chad, but he too has been drawn in, having them heal his aneurysm this week and asked by Anna to look into the 5th Column. I want to see a big war before this show ends, but fear instead we will see the Visitors just wimpily retreating.

Anna really wants Tyler on the live aboard program, but in the end Lisa’s love for him convinced Tyler it was a bad idea. Well so she thought. Tyler still has every intention of going to live on the ship, which he made clear to his mother. At this point I don’t know why Erica doesn’t tell Tyler the truth as well, unless she fears he’s too far brainwashed. I know we are probably supposed to feel Tyler is just being played and we should feel sorry for him, but I really don’t. He’s just been a jerk of a kid since this show started, so it’s hard to have any sympathy for his character.

Posted by Dustin on 05.01.2010 at 8:48 pm

So some thoughts on Thursday night’s medical dramas follow. In both cases, both shows were somewhat downers. “Private Practice” really was a heartbreaker though.

On “Grey’s,” Derek brought in a fancy schmancy heart surgeon to contend for Teddy’s job, thinking she wanted to leave and her placement here was only temporary. She however wanted to stay, but apparently neglected to tell Derek. Everyone was wetting themselves over the guy who was brought in, as he was a published academic. Teddy however was the one that had the skills and the street smarts basically. This hit home for me, being in the world of academics. People only want to hire those who have published or the fancy grants that bring in money, but sometimes these aren’t the people who have the practical knowledge and experience on the ground (or haven’t been there in a long long long time!). In the end Teddy got the job, but only because the first guy turned down Derek’s offer.

Mark, of course wanted Teddy to stay, but Owen tried to convince Derek not to worry about Teddy. Of course that was because he and Teddy had yet another close call. it’s only a matter of time before these two do it, and Christina walks in on them. They are just dragging it out till the finale at this point.

Arizona remained very anti-baby. Callie thought it was because she lost her little brother at a young age, but Arizona said she wasn’t broken, she just liked their life the way it was. In the end Callie claimed she’d be okay without a baby. Yeah right! I fear they will be left hanging in the finale as well. Callie might not have a baby, but I bet something happens where she ends up with one somehow (like someone dies and she inherits the parental responsibility).

Sloan had her baby, which she had second thoughts about giving up. Mark of course encouraged this, but in the end Arizona and even Callie made him realize it was best that Sloan give the baby up, still being a baby herself. I know it was the responsible thing to do, but I have to admit I wish Mark was able to keep the baby. Hey it’s TV, we need some non-real life once in awhile!

Meredith began to realize April was in love with her husband, which worried her. She went to have some private time with Derek as the show ended. I have a feeling there may be a McBaby in the picture very soon!

Over on “Private Practice,” the whole show centered around Violet suing Pete for shared custody of her son. Everyone and their mother was called to the stand to testify for or against Violet basically. During the show, Violet wondered if Pete was still in love with her? He claimed no, but we know better and so does Addison, who overheard. The major heartbreak came when Addison played dirty and exposed that Violet had had abortions previously. This infuriated me, especially since somehow it was magically forgotten at least one involved a rape. The second heartbreak came when Cooper ended up admitting he didn’t think Violet was ready to be a parent. In the end Pete got full custody, Violet was allowed to visit, and they could revisit this in a few months.

By the end of the episode the sides had been drawn, those who sided with Pete and those with Violet. It looks like the next episode will be major, with major internal fighting within the practice as a result of dirty little secrets that came out. Sam was unable to take the stand and rat out Addison’s faux relationship with Pete, because he loved her too much. Meanwhile Dell was also made to look like a jerk on the stand for what happened with his ex. There will be some major explosions next week, and I can’t wait!

Posted by Dustin on 05.01.2010 at 11:45 am

So did you watch ABC’s “Happy Town?” Did you enjoy it? I did! But then this kinda of mystery/horror type stuff is right up my alley. This should fill the void left by “Harper’s Island” too.

A brief intro/summary for those who didn’t see it, or pondering watching on ABC.com. The show takes place in Haplin, Minnesota, where they are celebrating “Thaw Fest” when the winter snow and ice begins to thaw. Not everyone considers Haplin to be a “Happy Town” as one of the first disturbances to happen was people erecting a banner to those who went missing many years ago because of “The Magic Man.” One of these was the young daughter of the town rich guy/family (Steve Weber), those that own a bread factory that seems to employ half the town. His older son is also dating the town’s outcast’s daughter in secret, it’s very “Romeo and Juliet” as the show mentions.

The second major disturbance was the first murder in some 10 years. This is how the show opened, with the man being murdered in his ice fishing shack after telling someone something they needed to know. This gets the main character, Tommy (Geoff Stults), involved, along with his dad who is the town’s sheriff.

Meanwhile this young girl named Henley moves to town. She has designs on opening a candle shop, so she says. She takes a room in a boarding house and meets the mysterious Merritt (Sam Neil), who is the fancy of all the older women in town. He also has a room in the house. Henley is told the minute she moves in the third floor is forbidden, off limits! Merritt owns a movie memorabilia shop, which Henley notes is an odd choice of business in such a small secluded town . . . how will he keep it afloat? Merritt explains the Magic Man to Henley, a man who got his name as he seemed to make his victims disappear of the face of the earth. He took one person every year, then suddenly stopped a number of years back. He was never caught.

As the show winds down, Tommy and his dad investigate the murder. Tommy’s dad keeps asking people “Have you seen Chloe?” He keeps mentioning Chloe through the whole show, as if he’s in a trance when he does so. At the end he goes into a very bizarre trance in his office, grabs a tomahawk (which he seems to collect) and chops off his hand (so we are lead to believe). At the same time at the boarding house Henley calls her mom indicating she’s here and is planning to find out what is on the third floor. She is leaving her mom a message, when her mom picks up. She then says “It’s me mom . . . Chloe.”

My Thoughts
I actually watched the show twice. The first time I was multi-tasking as usual, so I wanted to make sure I caught every little clue. I have feeling this is going to be like “Harper’s Island” where you can go back and watch earlier episodes later on to pick up even more clues.

I really liked the show. It started off slow, but half way through really picked up. Sam Neil was just terrific. I’ve always been a fan, and when he plays creepy he IS creepy! Obviously Merritt isn’t in town just for business, as Henley/Chloe said, his shop would fail miserably.

Henley/Chloe is another mystery. She has a bizarre tattoo on her shoulder they made sure to showcase at the end. I’m not sure what it was of. It almost looked Wiccan or pagan in some way. Who is Chloe and how is she connected to the sheriff? Of course the first thing that pops into my head is his long lost kid, too many years of soaps 🙂 Second would be she is related to the Magic Man.

I loved the sheriff’s trances asking about Chloe. It totally made me think of “Someone’s at the door” from the old “American Gothic” show. Let’s hope “Happy Town” doesn’t meet the same fate though. “American Gothic” was ahead of it’s time, and the public then wasn’t ready for such themes on primetime TV.

Then there is the mystery of The Magic Man. Is he the killer? No, but maybe he is looking for The Magic Man? They made it clear, the Magic Man’s victims disappeared, this guy left his body. The show’s official twitter says Tommy finds out who killed this guy next week and it leaves him forever changed.

Can’t wait!

P.S. You can follow the “Happy Town” category link for other upcoming spoiler releases for the show!