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Last Week in TV - Week of Jan. 4 - Reviews and Episode Awards

13 Jan 2015

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Welcome to Last Week in TV. I totally forgot that last week was this column's one-year anniversary so I wanted to take time to thank everyone who has read and commented. I really appreciate you. You have made the experience engaging and oh so much fun. We have been through countless new shows, happy renewals (The 100 season 3? Oh yeah!), and devastating cancellations (poor Enlisted) together. There have been 384 nominations in the two seasons, with 85 different shows last season and 43 so far this time. I thank you for these because I've gotten to know some shows I would never have tried and I hope you have as well. Mostly though, thank you for welcoming my opinions and discussing your own, especially when they aren't the same. I love talking TV with you. So thanks again for being a part of Last Week in TV and know that it brings me much joy to be in this community.

Now on to the show where the TV season is in full swing again. Not only have most of my non-CW shows returned but there were also several new shows, including my pick for the best episode of the week. For the most part, this was a good TV week for me. Sadly though, I have dropped Sleepy Hollow as much as I possibly can so it will no longer be reviewed here. (The podcast and Best Scene polls remain until season 2 ends or I find someone to take over them.) I am too frustrated with all its wasted potential and now wish for the 3 main characters to die to make the show instantly better. In other words, I'm too bitter about the plot choices and terrible characterization to put any more effort into it than I have to. Other than that, it was a typical week in TV for me. How was yours? Did you get anything off your TV to-do list? I now have finishing The Missing, Vikings, and The Honourable Woman on the top of mine. Psych, which is this week's nominated show, is on there as well. Anything else I should add? Don't forget to nominate it. It's a simple 2 question form you can fill out below. Next week's nominated episode will be the series premiere of Blue Bloods. Just a reminder that all nominations are randomly selected by a number generator so if yours hasn't been chosen yet, it is not because I don't want to watch it. Until next time, many happy TV returns to you.






Show of the Week:


Galavant - 1.01/ 1.02 - Pilot / Joust Friends

This was my favorite show / for the whole week or so / You need to get to know / Galavant
The characters are fun / King Richard's #1 / The laughter's just begun / on Galavant
A- / I laughed so hard that my whole side hurt
This is like my TV dessert
Yes, Galavant is best / Much better than the rest / Of shows this week was Galavant

When exposition's sung / It makes it twice as fun/ Although not for the young / PG-13 rated
The dialogue is sharp / With wit and lots of snark / More fun than really dark / But oh so jaded
Still the twists are what make this show so great
Surprise and laughter will not abate
Plus everyone can sing / So hurrah for this thing / Thank ABC for Galavant
One tiny problem / Soon will appear
The songs are so catchy they'll stick in your ear
Soon you'll be singing / People will stare
So / You really need to know / 'Fore giving it a go /
I think that I'm addicted to this show

So it is time to end / Just go and watch it, friend / Let's start a New Year's trend / of Galavant
Then you'll be singing too / You'll thank me when you're through / At least look on YouTube / for Galavant
Now that I am done with all my fawning / Trust me now you won't be yawning
So / Sit back; enjoy the show / And then please let me know / all your thoughts on Galavant

Check out the theme song here or here
She'll Be Mine
Maybe You're Not the Worst Thing Ever
Jacka** in a Can

Grade: A-
Ranking - 5
Audience - anyone who doesn't mind musicals and loves snark

Best Reason to Watch - the lyrics every time they sing
Best Character - King Richard, who cracks me up with his total incompetence
Best Action - Isabella gets Galavant back into hero shape
Best Twist - the fair maiden turns her back on true love for fame and fortune and a roll in the hay with a jester / Isabella is playing Galavant too
Best Reference - signpost says Winterfell from Game of Thrones / the wonky Rocky theme music playing in the background of the swordfight training
The "Welcome Back" Award - Timothy Omundson, most famously from Psych but also Cain in Supernatural / Mallory Jansen from Young & Hungry / John Stamos who will always be Uncle Jesse to me
Most Hilariously Pathetic / Worst Sporting Event Ever - the joust between one man too sore to move and the other so bosky he vomits
Most Obnoxious - Chef feeding King Richard turns my stomach too, Madalena / Jean's terrible humor
Best Reason for Musicals - exposition in song is somehow a whole lot more fun
Best Song - "She'll be Mine" / "Maybe You're Not the Worst Thing Ever"
Worst Jokes - Jester knock-knock jokes and Knight "your mama" jokes are so second grade
Worst Prize - Madalena, who about 3 minutes after meeting everyone should want to give back
Biggest Anachronism - Galavant says, "You can't fight genetics."
Sweetest Gesture - Gareth tries to help King Richard man up
Best Back Story - Gareth killed his father via a hug / Richard and his old servant, Pearl
Best Eye Candy - Galavant cooling off
Biggest Ouch - Madalena tells Richard that the only reason Pearl could stand him is because his parents paid her to
Best Quotes - 1.01 -
1. Richard: "Look. Here's the thing. My wife really wants that jewel of yours. Now I know at times she can come off as a bit….um, what's the word?" King: "Evil." Queen: "Cruel." Richard: "No, that's not it. It's more…" King: "Sadistic." Queen: "Vicious." Richard: "Yeah, I think you really just have to get to know her." Gareth: "She can be a b**."
2. Galavant: "So when it inevitably happened, when I fell…" Isabella: "You fell hard." Galavant: "I fell hard." Isabella: "And her?" Galavant: "Um, she fell softer as it turns out."
3. King: "The jewel of Valencia is priceless." Richard: "I know. I know." King: "It's the symbol of Valencia. It belongs not to us but to our people for thousands of years." Richard: "Totally understand. Totally empathize. Can I have it?"
4. Richard: "I've tried to be kind to you, have I not?" King of Valencia: "You pillaged our peaceful kingdom, killed half our army." Richard: "But I haven't killed you. Think about it."
5. Galavant: "Can I buy you a drink?" Isabella: "NO." Galavant: "Good, you can buy me one."
Best Quotes - 1.02 -
1. Galavant: "And I ride to save my one true love." Sid: "Though she ripped your heart in two." Galavant: "Not true." Sid: "Pretty true." Isabella: "Very true." Galavant: "To destroy the king she was forced to wed." Isabella: "More like chose to wed." Galavant: "Not true." Isabella: "Kind of true." Sid: "I've got to say it's pretty true."
2. Isabella: "And how do plan on paying for anything, hmm? We have a priceless jewel we can't spend and a 6-foot hero we can't eat."
3. Syd: "So are we keeping the rooster or eating the rooster? Cause I'm not naming him if we're eating him."
4. Galavant, huffing and puffing: "Oh my tummy hurts. That was a long song."
5. Isabella: "Any man can get knocked down. The hero's the man who gets back up."



Nominated Show:


Psych - 7.05 - 100 Clues

While I never really got into Pysch, I did always like it when I caught it randomly on USA Network. It was perpetually on my to-watch list but never near enough to the top for me to watch it. Last season it was nominated and had me rolling, but again I just didn't have time to watch more. This episode exemplifies what Psych is to me. It's a silly, fun, campy show with great 80's references that never met a gimmick it didn't adore, exalt, and exploit. In this case it allowed the audience to choose who the murderer was so there is an east coast and west coast version. I watched both and preferred the west coast version by the way. This has been a favorite device for me since I first saw The Mystery of Edwin Drood at the theatre and became my favorite part of the episode. Mostly though it is an homage to the movie Clue, which I have only seen bits and pieces of. Therefore I know several of the jokes went right over my head. What really worked though was bringing back Leslie Ann Warren, Martin Mull, and Christopher Lloyd as suspects because they were also in the original movie. Oh if they could have only gotten Tim Curry too. In a special touch, they gave several shout-outs and dedicated the episode to Madeline Kahn, another actress in the movie who died of cancer in 1999. Psych is not a show I think I could marathon. The over-the-top campiness and the immature lead characters would drive me crazy if I watched too much at once, but I could definitely see me watching it a couple of times a week and laughing like crazy. Now if I only had more time.

Grade: B
Ranking - 4
Audience - anyone who likes campy fun with immature but fun-loving characters

Best Reason to Watch - multiple endings make for multiple fun / the overall laugh-inspiring gags
Best Title Card Sequence - it's a special sequence because they added Clue cards into it
Least Stealthy - Shawn and Gus don't even attempt to hide the fact that they are putting candy in their pockets
The "Welcome Back" Award - Steve Valentine from Crossing Jordan and a lot more recent things
Best Casting - Leslie Ann Warren, Martin Mull, and Christopher Lloyd from the original movie
Goofiest Moment - the chocolate dance
Worst Idea - a doorbell that sounds like someone screaming
Best Visual Gags - all the stuff people are carrying to protect themselves from the killer (food torch, lance, paintball gun, saxophone, sword, and chain)
Best References - Lionel Ritchie, Roland Emmerich, Alice Cooper, Dead heads, "Great Scott!", Curt Smith of Tears for Fears, and Clue of course
Best Quotes -
1. Juliet: "You know what? I don't care. I'm going to wear my one-of-a-kind, vintage Oscar de la Renta dress." Shawn: "Wait a minute. That guy boxes and designs dresses? That's just plain impressive."
2. Kahn: "Hi, Martin Kahn. Harvard." Lassiter: "Carlton Lassiter, shut up."
3. Gus: "Man, I knew they were going to stick the two black dudes together. This either ends with us dead or in jail." Clizby: "Man, why do you have to buy into all those black stereotypes?" Gus: "Says the black butler." Clizby: "Touché, my brother."
4. Gus: "You tell me where that Chocolate Room is right now or I will kill you myself."



New Shows:


Agent Carter - 1.01/1.02 - Pilot / Bridge and Tunnel

2014 - 2015 seems to be the year of the strong female in TV and Agent Carter adds pleasantly to the list. A tough, capable, yet overlooked in her time period superspy, Carter stands in the company of other kick butt characters, like May of SHIELD. In fact, she reminds me of a cross between May and Nancy Drew, which works well. If May is almost always used only as the muscle (much to my chagrin), Carter is the tactician as well. She's unafraid to go headlong into danger but smart enough to plan first. I can see why they chose her to be the first big TV female lead in this decade's superhero renaissance. I also like the historical element of it, although it remains to be seen how that will play over time. The debut ratings were good so that's a positive sign. Overall I thought it was a decent, albeit a tad slow in the middle, premiere of an excellent character. I look forward to seeing more of Agent Carter, Jarvis, and Sousa in the future.

Grade: B
Ranking - 5
Audience - anyone who likes superhero stories or strong female roles

TV formula - SHIELD's history + Oliver Queen - his douchiness = Agent Carter

Best Reason to Watch - Carter kicks butt
Best Action - Carter takes out a guy with a stapler / rooftop fight
Best Character after Carter - Sousa, who is funny and smart
Best Back Story - Carter and Captain America were a thing
Best Use of History - women losing jobs they were good at to allow men work even if they had no experience at the job at the end of WW2
Least Surprising Twist - they found the bumper of Stark's car
Best Motivational Speaker - Jarvis
Biggest Huh? - What are vita rays? I obviously missed something by not watching the movies.
Biggest Fringe Flashback - the typewriter moving on its own
The "Welcome Back" Award - Lyndsy Fonseca, last seen kicking butt on Nikita / Ray Wise from everything including Reaper and the pilot of Burn Notice / James Frain, always the bad guy / James Urbaniak aka EvilScientistAssassin on Teen Wolf last season
Famous Last Words - Jarvis: "Oh what's the worst that can happen?"
Best Visual - Carter in her pinkish red hat in a sea of men in dull colors
Best Spy Tool - lipstick that knocks a man out and a watch that cracks safes
The "Fun with Science" Award - Carter neutralizes a bomb in the bathroom
Best Quotes - 1.01 -
1. Thompson: "If you don't mind, these surveillance reports need to be filed and you're really so much better at that kind of thing." Carter: "What kind of thing is that, Agent Thompson? The alphabet? I can teach you. Let's start with words beginning with A."
2. Sousa: "Poor guy, I heard he got his personality shot off in Iwo Jima."
3. Sousa: "You know, after I get hit…uh, at the field hospital, the chaplain asked me was there anybody I wanted to send my effects to should, you know, the worst happen. I told him I didn't think my dad had much use for two pairs of green socks and an old paperback. Let him remember my life, you know. Of course I didn't die, which was inconvenient 'cause the chaplain had already trashed my footlocker. Still missing half my stuff. I can't find my leg anywhere."
4. Carter: "Is he a regular?" Angie: "Yeah but a regular what, I'm not allowed to say that on the clock."
5. O'Brien: "You know there's a difference between being an independent woman and a spinster." Carter: "Is it the shoes?"
Best Quotes - 1.02 -
1. Chief: "Do I even need to ask?" McFee: "Ask what?" Chief: "Yeah I guess you're right. I used to strap a chair to my a** too and take long walks around the neighborhood too."
2. Jarvis: "There is not a man or woman, no matter how fit he or she may be, who is capable of carrying the entire world on their shoulders."
3. Thompson: "There's a chance this is an inside job." Jones: "Yeah, there's a chance I take Rita Hayworth home tonight but it's unlikely if you catch my drift."
4. Carter: "Whitby's Prospect, third race." Sousa: "Are you sure?" Carter: "Not at all. That's why they call it gambling."
5. Thompson: "Last time I checked, stone and wood don't carry a magnetic charge." Krzeminski: "Well excuse me, Sir Isaac Newton." Thompson: "That's gravity, you dumb ape."



Empire - 1.01 - Pilot

This is not my kind of show. I prefer shows where I can root for at least some of the characters, and I can already tell this won't be that show. Still, it has an intensity that grabs you by the throat and won't let you look away. Part of it is the stellar cast. Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard are mesmerizing in every scene and sizzle when they are together. They play exes determined to take each other down, no matter the cost. I would not bet against Cookie but there's no way I would start a war with Lucious either. By series end, there might not be anyone left standing…except Andre, the sociopathic eldest son who is manipulating them all. Unless his wife takes him out on the way to the top. Let's just say that backstabbing runs in the family, as does murder. While I find the characters fascinating, the pace was a little slow. They spent much of the pilot setting up the characters and central conflict, so hopefully the pacing will pick up as we delve into their world.

Grade: B+
Ranking - 5
Audience - anyone who likes gritty drama with a lot of attitude

TV formula - (Gang Related - the cop angle and cartel) + Dallas' family drama and power struggles + Power's lead character

Best Reason to Watch - the acting
The Welcome Back / Biggest Change - Taraji P. Henson, whose Cookie is about as far from Detective Carter of Person of Interest as you can get. Well except they are both strong, determined women.
Biggest Ouch - Lucious says that he never wanted his son Jamal
Best Smack Down - Cookie goes to town on her disrespectful son (and I cheer)
Most Cold / Most Manipulative - not sure if it is Andre or his wife but those two would murder you if you got in their way
Saddest/Most Shocking Moment - Jamal sings about never being good enough and flashes back to his father throwing him in the garbage can as a kid
Best Collaboration - surprisingly Jamal and Hakeem make a good team
Least Surprising - Lucious kills his bodyguard, Bunky
Best Quotes -
1. Lucious: "Now it won't happen today nor tomorrow, but I will start grooming someone soon and it can only be one of you." Jamal: "What is this? We…we King Lear now?"
2. Cookie: "I'm here to get what's mine."
3. Lucious: "Are you out of your damn mind? I told you I was going to hook you up." Cookie: "And I'm telling you that's not enough. I want Jamal too." Lucious: "You can't have him." Cookie: "You're messing with the wrong b**, Lucious."
4. Hakeem: "I'm working on new stuff now and you know that." Lucious: "You ain't worked a day in your life and you know that. You're spoiled."
5. Cookie: "Listen to me. You different, okay. It's only something mama knows, but it's gonna make life hard for you sometimes. But I want you to always remember, I got you. You hear me? Come here. I got you, okay?"



Hindsight - 1.01 - Pilot

Hindsight has the bones of a great nostalgic comedy but it's trapped in a 3 day Jell-O shot bender of regret and waffling. In other words, it needs to pick up the pace. A full two-thirds of the episode is spent trying to decide if the main character wants to marry 2 totally different guys. Somewhere about the 25 minute mark I no longer cared and that's not a good sign for a pilot. It also doesn't help that some of the secondary characters already try my patience. Still, the end of the pilot looks promising and I love a woman who stands up for herself. Plus the TV graveyard is full of shows that vastly improved after their premieres so it gets 2 more episodes from me before I decide whether to continue or not.

Grade: C
Ranking - I'll give it 2 more episodes
Audience - nostalgia lovers with a romantic side?

TV formula - 13 Going on 30 + existential crisis + half the romantic comedies ever written + Spice Girls

Best Reason to Watch - to get in touch with your younger self and laugh at the things you did too
Best Relationship - Becca and her brother, Jamie
The "Welcome Back" Award - Woo hoo! It is Jessy Hodges, who played Erin on Enlisted. I really miss that show. Also Laura Ramsey, most recently seen slapping Neal on White Collar
The "I Don't Think a Watch Goes Back That Far" Award - Becca looks at her watch to determine that she hasn't spoken to Lolly in 10 years.
Best Nostalgia - Pretty in Pink and the music
Worst Nostalgia - OJ Simpson trial
Best Quotes -
1. Becca: "What if I hadn't become a doormat for my difficult boss? What if I had kept my mouth shut and not accidentally destroyed my friendship with Lolly? What if I could get back all those hours I wasted watching Melrose Place?"
2. Becca: "Somewhere in this box of demented pixie, rockabilly, lumberjack clothes is a perfect outfit."
3. Becca: "I know he was dorky but he got cute. The same thing happens to Patrick Dempsey."
4. Becca: "Maybe it doesn't have to be perfect. Maybe if you try to be perfect, you miss everything, the moments in between. For what?"
5. Becca: "Great news. My mother thinks I'm a failure." Andy: "Your mother loves you." Becca: "In her own unique way. Apparently like Darth Vader loved Luke. Can we uninvite her to the wedding?"



Weekly Shows:


The Librarians - 1.06 - And the Fables of Doom

I am a sucker for fractured fairytales so I anticipated this episode more than any of the others so far. I thought this take on an old story was interesting, although it didn't top Supernatural's Bedtime Stories for me. The archetypes chosen were odd and this is the second time in a row that Ezekiel saves the day by being his douchey self, but his interactions with Jamie were fantastic. I also loved seeing Jenkins out in the field and hope that continues. For a more thorough review, please see the roundtable review.

Grade: B

Best Reason to Watch - fractured fairy tales rock
Best Action - fight at the library
Best Surprise - Jenkins joins them in the field this time
Worst Liar - Baird gets stumped when trying to concoct a story for the local police
Biggest Douche - the truck driver who almost hits a construction worker
Best Plan - using a fire extinguisher to show the fingerprint
The "Welcome Back" Award - Rene Auberjonois from Benson, Deep Space Nine, and Warehouse 13
Best Teacher - Ezekiel shows Jamie how to pick locks
The "I'm Cool with It" Award - Jake can continue to hold Cassandra's betrayal against her forever
Most in Need of a Muzzle - Ezekiel, who I like much better when he's not talking
Most Enthusiastic - Jake every time they move through the portal
Best Book Promo - Artemis Fowl and Hunger Games
Best Librarian Reference - Spear of Destiny
Best Fairy Tale References - Bremen and Figaro
Best Quotes -
1. Jenkins, about the vending machine: "I adore these. It's like a miniature apartment building, and when you hit the right numbers , the occupant of your choice leaps to its death and becomes your snack." Baird: "You don't get out much, do you?"
2. Ezekiel: "Alright, it's time to stop the crazy."
3. Jamie: "Dad, who are those people?" Heyer: "They're librarians, honey." Jamie: "Librarians?" Heyer: "Wow, now that I say that out loud that does not make any sense at all. Not a lick."
4. Jenkins: "And if indeed it is a troll you're facing, well it's not been nice knowing you per se." Baird: "How do we fight a troll?" Jenkins: "You don't. You flee or you die quickly."
5. Ezekiel: "Hey, it was your plan." Jake: "I was being sarcastic." Ezekiel: "Subtext is very hard with you." Jake: "I don't have any subtext."



Scorpion - 1.13 - Kill Screen

I knew coming in that this episode was not going to take my breath away in anticipation like the last episode did. Still, for me, Ralph and the family drama is the weakest link in this show. I know that's odd for me because I usually enjoy family relationships best, but any relationship designed simply to force drama where none is needed tries my patience. What I did really like was Paige's reaction to a gaming convention and the outing of Sylvester's alter ego. Both made me laugh. Toby also retained his crown as King of Snark, yet I love how they are expanding his role a bit more each episode. Having him save the young programmer's life was a nice touch and prove that he is an asset in more than profiling. While this episode might have lacked the urgency of a typical episode and once again it came down to Walter taking on the bad guy (seriously getting old, writers), at least it required him to depend on Ralph for once.

Grade: B

Best Reason to Watch - the extra motivation that the victim being Ralph provides
Best Character - Toby
Most Funny - young Sylvester dances his victory
Best MacGyver - Toby uses tampons and jumper cables
Most Uncomfortable - Cabe standing outside a convention, holding all the team's tech and wallets
Biggest Oops - Walter teaches Ralph how to get to the dark internet and suddenly the Department of Justice is hauling in the kid in connection with 2 agents getting killed
Best Use of a Battleaxe - Cabe waylays a running suspect with a prop from one of the attendees
Best Plan - Toby gets the others to take off the Red Riding Hood capes by telling them that there is a ticket in one of them
The "I've Got to Agree" Award - I like the Scorpion team, but Drew has some valid points about Ralph
Biggest Ego - usually this is always Walter's domain, but young Sylvester nicknamed himself El Guapo, meaning the handsome one, although he's probably referencing the comic book character
Best Quotes -
1. Toby: "I'm rocking so much adrenaline right now, my blood's basically Red Bull."
2. Sylvester: "It took me like 15 minutes to crack." Toby: "An eternity."
3. Toby: "30 kills in 30 seconds on a game no one's played in 10 years?" Lady: "That's the rule, Grandpa. I didn't make it." Toby: "Grandpa? I'm 32."
4. Paige: "I've seen pictures of these conventions. They don’t do them justice." Happy: "World's largest gathering of virgins."
5. Sylvester: "I heard you held up like a champ. Better than my first arrest….that was inappropriate."



State of Affairs - 1.07 - Bellerophon

In many ways this is a hurry up and wait episode, designed to set the final push into motion. Much of what happens is talk and forward progress is stopped in the middle in order to lead to more forward progress later on. It's the very definition of a gateway episode. What it does do is get everyone on the same playing field. Charlie's secrets are all out now. Nick is free to walk into someone's plan again. The consequences have fallen. Here's hoping the final 3 episodes are worth the buildup.

Grade: B

Best Reason to Watch - things are heating up for the final 3 episodes
Best Scene - Nick and Charlie maneuver through the Yemen checkpoint
Most Intense / Biggest Shock - Charlie comes clean to PotUS about Fatah
Best Reaction - Charlie's co-workers to hearing that Fatah is an asset of hers
Biggest Douche - Kyle, who has grown even more annoying than Lucas and that's saying a lot
Biggest Stretch - I don't think someone could get all the way into the White House like that. Jump the fence, maybe. But tagging the Oval Office seems like a huge stretch.
Biggest Huh - Who leaves a mental patient unwatched? Of course the guy committed suicide.
Best Decision? - PotUS calls off the attack to allow Charlie a chance to get the top terrorist
Biggest Question - How did anyone know what room Charlie was going to be at so they could get Nick a room key there too? She only told the President that morning.
Best Quotes -
1. Navaro: "The department has been designated Bellerophon." Dash: "The guy who rode Pegasus." Lucas: "That was Perseus." Dash: "In the movie. Read the book."
2. PotUS: "You created the man who killed Aaron. You ran him for 3 years and never even thought to tell me that. You were nearly my daughter-in-law. You cannot comprehend the depth of betrayal I feel from you."
3. Nick: "So do we wait for bullets to start flying or do we pop open the champagne? Oh wait, that's right. We're in Yemen."
4. Givens: "People always show up when it's time to kill someone."
5. PotUS: "You swore to me you would find the people responsible for Aaron's death and kill every last one of them. You broke my heart, Charleston. Don't break your promise."



Forever - 1.12 - The Wolves of Deep Brooklyn

I feel like I always repeat myself, but I love the dynamic between Abe and Henry. In this case, the flashbacks to Abe as a young man determined to serve his country and Henry determined to keep him safe made for some beautiful scenes. It's times like these that I wish the present day case didn't take so much time so that we could delve further into the back story. In fact, I wish we had an entire episode completely told in flashbacks. Other than that, it was also good to meet some of Abe's former army buddies in the present day and I love the continuity of Henry struggling to deal with killing a man. It seems hard to believe that he never has before but they did a good job of showing how even someone who has lived for centuries can be deeply affected by his circumstances.

Grade: B+

Best Reason to Watch - Abe's Vietnam back story
Most Intense - Jo confronts Henry about his tendency to put himself in harm's way
Best Scene / Best Flashback / Biggest Awww Moment - Henry says goodbye to Abe as he heads to the army
The "Welcome Back" Award - Clarke Peters from Person of Interest
Worst Plan - Abe decides to investigate on his own
The "Liar, Liar" Award - Jo covers from Henry when he is acting suicidal to her
Best Continuity - Henry is suffering from a little PTSD after killing the guy in the midseason finale
Best Quotes -
1. TeenAbe: "You're just afraid." Henry: "Of course I am." TeenAbe: "And so am I. but what you don't understand…maybe you can't understand is that risking your life for something you believe in is a blessing, not a curse."
2. Washington: "Well detective, it seems you would have a choice. My analysis, which will wrap up the case by the end of the day, or Dr. Morgan's stew of suppositions and suggestions which will lead to paperwork and insanity." Jo: "You feeling okay, Henry?" Henry: "I'm fine, thank you." Jo: "I choose insanity. Welcome back, Henry."
3. Val: "Jason was…he'll be missed." Jo: "Apparently not by him."
4. Henry: "I'm sorry. Did you say that you stole these files from Clausten's boat?" Jerry: "Not stole. Liberated."
5. Henry: "You are indeed capable of making your own choices as I was at your age. You've reminded me of that and of how loving someone means supporting them even if it scares you to do so. Especially then. I love you."
6. Henry, about a rat dying: "Tragic." Abe: "No, not really."
7. Abe: "Our options? The only name on this letter is mine and the only option I'm considering is serving my country like you two did."



The Goldbergs - 2.10 - DannyDonnieJoeJonJordan

New Kids on the Block brings up bad flashbacks for me so getting through part of this episode was hard. Still The Goldbergs definitely have The Right Stuff (although now Weird Al's version, The White Stuff, is on constant repeat in my head.) I can always count on an awww moment at the end, usually from Murray who has become my favorite character. Poor guy tries so hard and ends up being a pushover most of the time. This was no exception. I also like Erica working hard to make up for bullying her brothers.

Grade: B-

Best Reason to Watch - the aww moments at the end
Worst Reason to Watch - bad New Kids on the Block flashbacks
Best Scene - Murray shows Beverly that he put everything back in the garage and then hangs up Erica's artwork
Best Shot - Erica has a framed picture of her brothers and her at the concert by her bed
Most Embarrassing - both videos would do it and quite frankly, the outtakes of the real video too
Best Awww Moment - Murray searches for the artwork at the dump
Strangest Moment - Barry and Adam start arguing over the guys from New Kids on the Block / Pops and Murray try to replicate kid art
Smartest Plan They Didn't Use - Don’t they still have that sweet pad Beverly made for Pops before he chose to live elsewhere? Why not use that as Beverly's room to keep everything and leave the garage for the car?
The "Welcome Back" Award - Chad Kremp, who has been missing from this show for too long
Best Character - Murray, it's almost always Murray
Worst Sibling - Erica, who takes torturing her siblings to a whole new level…a kind of sociopathic one
Grossest Moment - Barry shows off his weird fingers
Worst Time to Debate - Murray and Pops debate who's getting the car until it's too late to catch the truck
Most Creeped Out - the storage guy, who probably thinks Beverly is a serial killer now
Most Likely to Become an English Teacher - at least Chad knows what a parody is
Worst Decision - I would counter that the worst decision was not to hide the fan tape under Adam's bed. I would say it was making it to begin with.
Best Quotes -
1. Barry: "She got away with all our ammo." Adam: "Not all of it." Barry: "How?" Adam: "Sleight of hand. And you thought magic camp was for dorks." Barry: "I still do, but good work."
2. Barry: "You showed that video to all my friends and the girl of my dreams." Adam: "And my girlfriend. I can only take so many hits like that before she comes to her senses and dumps me."
3. Murray: "That's it. I'm cleaning this whole place out." Erica: "No, where am I going to hide my six pack of….homework." Barry: "And the magazines I'm holding for a friend." Murray: "Hide it in the woods like every other kid."
4. Beverly: "Did you know that Albert Einstein's first macaroni necklace just sold for over 1 million dollars?" Murray: "Einstein, huh? Which child would that be?"
5. Beverly: "How do you not feel anything?" Murray: "I'll tell you how and it's simple. Our children are not talented." Beverly: "You're a monster."
6. Adam: "Oh no, for years our stupid life choices and physical awkwardness has given you ammo to humiliate us but no more."



The Musketeers - 2.02 - An Ordinary Man

This is a Louis-centric episode, which means it is destined to not be a favorite. Besides D'Artagnan and Constance's shenanigans, I dislike King Louis the most. He does little to change that here. He is a complete moron and a selfish prat for most of the time. Yes, I did like his stories about missing his father but they do little to make up for his childishness. If this ordeal made him change then I would give the episode leeway, but the end made it clear that this is not the case. Therefore I have little patience learning the background of a character I despise when I could have gotten Porthos' back story. As always though, the fight scenes were magnificent and the politics intriguing. Rochefort is fascinating and should make a much better bad guy than the Cardinal. He has the same level of manipulation and less of the annoying egomaniac. Perhaps it's his circumstances, but I am heartily enjoying this change.

Grade: B-

Best Reason to Watch - the action
Best Scene - the Musketeers go to Madame Pepin's place and give her the money they pitched in and then give credit to the King for it
Best Punch - surprisingly it is Louis revealing himself as King and punching out Sebastian
Best Played - Rochefort takes a tough situation and at every turn plays it smart. He defers to the Musketeers and somewhat publicly defends them so he can't be accused of working against them. He apologizes to Constance when he realizes she has sway with the queen. He also uses the king's disappearance to create a power shift away from the Musketeers. Smart!
Best Use of Stage Theatrics - Milady fakes fainting to fall into the King's arms and he in turn pardons all her crimes, not knowing who she is
Best Veiled Threat - Rochefort puts Constance in her place for calling him out in front of the queen
Most Gullible - Sebastian who falls for Milady's trickery without question
Biggest Idiot - King Louis, who provokes locals at a tavern with his insensitivity / Aramis, who can't stay away from the baby
The "Welcome Back" Award - Milady de Winter, it is nice to see your treacherous heart back. You add so much to the episodes you're in.
Biggest Transfer of Power - Queen Anne relies on Rochefort over Treville to find the King
Biggest Mistake - King Philip's ambassador should start listening to Rochefort before he finds himself dead / Anne writes to her brother
Best Entrance - Milady with horses for the king and D'Artagnan
Best Quotes -
1. Pepin: "If we are to die, this is how I want it to be - by my King's side, fighting again for our freedom, not in the belly of some ship."
2. Milady: "I thought you'd never stop running."
3. Anne: "How could your men have allowed this?" Treville: "The king was adamant he experience Paris as a commoner." Anne: "Then they should have made clear to him the utter stupidity of his suggestion."
4. King: "It is not the hardship of the galleys that I dread the most. It is a life apart from my son."
5. Milady: "Think of me as a Good Samaritan." Louis: "An angel more like."



Elementary - 3.09 - The Eternity Injection

Grade: B-

Best Reason to Watch - Sherlock and Watson are finally getting back on the same page
Best Scene - Kitty tells Sherlock and Joan to back off while they watch her pick the lock
Best Awww Scene - Sherlock tells Watson about why he's missing meetings
Worst Reference - Twilight trilogy, although I think it's funny that they have Sherlock solving a fan fiction question
Worst Favoritism - Sherlock only wakes Joan up from sleep, not Kitty. Lucky Kitty.
Most Focused - Dr. Kirk is okay with going to prison as long as someone publishes his research
Best Move - Kitty gave Watson a key so she doesn't have to break in each time
Best Friend - Joan Watson, who doesn't judge Sherlock but instead asks what she can do to help
The "Welcome Back" Award - Alfredo, Mason, and Everyone
Best Quotes -
1. Watson: "Are you going to wake up, Kitty?" Sherlock: "Of course not. I am a courteous housemate."
2. Joan: "Wait a minute. Are you guys researching the Twilight books?"
3. Watson: "How are you?" Sherlock: "Well my heart rate is normal for a man my age and my blood pressure is good to excellent last time I checked. You know better than to ask me such a non-specific question. What are you getting at?"
4. Bell: "I'm just saying you're putting a lot of faith in a guy behind at least 3 homicides."
5. Sherlock: "Sobriety is simply a grind. It's just this leaky faucet which requires constant maintenance and in return offers only not to drip." Watson: "You have your work, you have me, you're alive."
6. Joan: "Everyone never gets tired of embarrassing you, do they?" Sherlock: "Humiliation is the favorite currency of the hacker."



TBBT - 8.12 - The Space Probe Disintegration

This was a surprisingly deep episode of The Big Bang Theory, touching on God and compromise and the nature of friendship. Yes, there were still laughs but a lot of the episode was serious and there was even a bit of character growth from Sheldon as he slowly accepts that things are going to change. I also loved how they touched on Penny and Amy's relationship and showed how much everyone takes Amy for granted. It created a good balance among the characters.

Grade: B+

Best Reason to Watch - character interactions
Best Scene - Penny and Amy come out to find Sheldon and Leonard crying over their friendship
Best Reaction - Leonard to Sheldon saying that he compromises
The "You Win Some, You Lose Some" Award - Sheldon agrees to let Leonard sleep over at Penny's one night a week but sadly that means Sheldon is sleeping over there too
Best Quotes -
1. Amy: "I promised myself if I ever got friends, I'd do whatever they said. Really I'm lucky you found me before a cult did."
2. Amy: "There's a craft and folk art museum on Wiltshire." Penny: "Well that's Wiltshire's problem."
3. Raj: "Even Einstein was famous for attacking quantum theory on the grounds that God does not play dice with the universe." Howard: "Well of course he believed in God. He slept with Marilyn Monroe." Raj: "Actually there's no proof of that." Howard: "Buh…you believe in your religion. I'll believe in mine."
4. Howard: "So in addition to being crazy, you're arresting the fate of the mission on your athletic prowess." Raj: "Yes." Howard: "The man who crashed his stationary bike."
5. Penny: "Not really a great outfit for work unless something opens up in the Hookers and Whores Division."



About the Author - Dahne
One part teacher librarian - one part avid TV fan, Dahne is a contributing writer for SpoilerTV, where she recaps, reviews, and creates polls for Sleepy Hollow, White Collar, Grimm, Teen Wolf, and others. She's addicted to Twitter, live tweets a multitude of shows each week, and co-hosts the Sleepy Hollow "Headless" and Teen Wolf "Welcome to Beacon Hills" podcasts for Southgate Media Group. Currently she writes a Last Week in TV column for her blog and SpoilerTV. ~ "I speak TV."
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46 comments:

  1. Lots of interesting new shows this week. What was your favorite? Any new midseason shows you are especially
    interested in?

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  2. Agent Carter was my favorite new addition, but I also enjoyed Galavant pretty much!
    That's very much my summer TV right now. Revenge is getting good again so there's that.
    And Sleepy Hollow... that was depressingly bad

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  3. I enjoyed both Agent Carter and Empire, but I think it will be Agent Carter that will eventually win out for me. Once we get past the set up, I think the pace will move swifter and I already love several of the characters.


    At this point, Sleepy Hollow may be topping Teen Wolf season 4 for most disappointing season and that's hard to do.

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  4. Agent Carter was great! I loved how they used the 1940s humor so well and portrayed the disrespect that Carter got for being a woman without making it over the top or preachy. I was also pleased by the return of Shameless and the new episode of brooklyn nine nine. As far as upcoming premieres go, I'll probably check out eye candy, man seeking woman and parks and rec. I also have similar views to you when it comes to psych, it's fun in a pinch but too much of it at one time is a little grating because from season 4 to the end, shawn is cartoonishly childish.

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  5. The Rita Hayworth joke made me laugh so hard. I also really like that Agent Carter isn't sugarcoating the 40's. I am actually tired of historical characters being enlightened to modern day social messages. It makes it harder for me to believe the story even if I know it is so that modern people won't be disgusted with the so-called heroes of the story. I'm glad Agent Carter only really seems to be doing that with Sousa and he at least has a reason with his amputated leg.


    I'm going to check out Man Seeking Woman as well and I really liked the Eye Candy pilot. I also agree that sometimes in the push for the joke, Shawn is way over-the-top, which I like and/or tolerate in small doses but can get overbearing quickly.

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  6. Lol I have to say well done on that Galavant review, I sang the whole thing :P I really like the show too, it's fun and the actors are great.


    I've missed these and your roundtable reviews for The Librarians for weeks now (actually I think it was last year when I last commented on them :/ ) which I was hoping not to, I can't believe next week is the finale for The Librarians already.


    I agree on Scorpion, the family drama thing is really bringing the show down for me, Drew needs to go (I think that's Ralph's dad's name I can't really remember). I'm not liking Ezekiel on The Librarians either, he's just annoying me. Everyone else I love though, Eve has really grown on me but Jake & Cassandra remain my favourite. I love that Cassandra has magic now, I hope we see more about that this season.


    I really liked Empire and Agent Carter. I might end up binge-watching Empire though, depends on how the next episode or 2 go. I loved Agent Carter, a lot more than AOS actually, I was surprised. I wish it was more than 8 episodes. I think it's mainly Haley Atwell's performance that and her character that make me love it so much.


    You seemed to really not enjoy Sleepy Hollow, has it really gotten that bad? I saw on Tumblr there are angels in it now, I was scratching my head at that :P Other things that happened in TV for me this week was the return of Shameless after I binge-watched seasons 1-4 over the last few months. Scorpion being renewed for season 2, and the highlight, The 100 getting a season 3!


    This week as well as my usual shows I'll be checking out Eye Candy, 12 Monkeys and watching the season 2 premiere of Helix.

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  7. I had my reservations with this season of Sleepy Hollow, but with the last episode the show just jumped out the window for me: Katrina and Ichabod's never ending marital troubles are getting worse, the angel was lame and, oh! That super important sacrifice from captain Irving, not anymore!
    Seriously, what a way to screw a show that started out incredible last season. This is one of those cases where ratings drops are justified

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  8. Sleepy Hollow started the season great with its first two episodes and then it completely fell of a cliff. The most recent episode was depressingly bad

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  9. Galavant: "Can I buy you a drink?" Isabella: "NO." Galavant: "Good, you can buy me one." XD lol

    Now I guess I have to check out Galavant. I'm really not into musicals but you've convinced me.



    Got me curious about Agent Carter too. Dang you!


    Sleepy Hollow - I want to see the angel episode then I most likely am dropping it too. I don't want to be around when the ships sail. Romantic drama's destroying this show.

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  10. The curse of writers on social media. In trying to please everyone they end up screwing everything up. So sad because it had a great first season. I think they've lost the show's identity so nothing is working together.

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  11. So glad to have you back! Yeah! I'm clapping now. I really hoped someone would sing the Galavant review besides just me. I geeked out when writing it. I also have that song stuck in my head now. It's such a fun show.


    The Librarians have flew by although i have to admit that i am having a harder time coming up with questions for the roundtable this time than I usually do. I think it's because I loved one of the episodes and really did not care for the other. I think I am going to be opposite of everyone else this week too. All part of why roundtable reviews work so well. I thought Ezekiel was better in these two recent episodes but both he and Cassandra need to do some major growing up in season 2. Those are the two that drive me crazy. So far Jenkins is my favorite.


    Scorpion is a lot like Sleepy Hollow in that it has a specific formula that works well for it and when you mess that formula up, it gets disappointing. They don't need daddy drama on Scorpion, especially when they are still gelling the team. I would like to see them spend less time on Walter though so we get to know the other people better, As for Sleepy Hollow, they started with 3 kick butt females and now we have 1 kick butt female who never gets enough screentime and 2 jelaous harpies nagging at each other while Ichabod waffles pointlessly in the middle. It makes me so mad that they can't seem to have all 3 females on the same side fighting evil together. I did not sign up for Apocalypse Dallas: The Emoangsting Years. I want my fun fantasy adventure that doesn't take itself very seriously. I hate when fandom gets in the way of a great story.


    I liked Agent Carter more than SHIELD as well but not quite as much as Agent May. She still rocks my world. Carter will get very close to her if she keeps this up though. Empire is going to depend on how long the power of the acting rises above my natural dislike of soap opera. I was surprised I liked it as much as I did. Let me know what you think of Eye Candy. I thought the pilot was great - very fast paced. I'm looking forward to checking out 12 Monkeys too. As for Helix, it will be completely different without the claustrophobia of the arctic, so I can't wait to see how they manage that. Here's hoping the CDC guys get better at their job.


    So excited about the renewals too. Not only am I guaranteed new episodes of The 100 and Scoprion, but everyone can stop fighting over which CW shows will be renewed. Happy late Christmas present from Pedowitz. I really do like that man's decisions.

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  12. Perfect way to describe it. There's no more cliffhanger. They've already taken the bus completely over the cliff.

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  13. Ha! Glad to be of service. Galavant isn't going to be for everyone, but it makes me laugh so hard. The lyrics to the songs are all priceless. In fact I ended up transcribing some of them before I found the YouTube videos. There is so much rich snark there.


    I think Agent Carter is going to be the long-run midseason show for me. It has a strong start and liking several characters is always a good sign. Agent Carter herself is most of what I look for in a female character and I'm glad she has brains as well. So many superhero-ish characters running headlong into danger without thinking things through these days.


    Couldn't agree more in all aspects of Sleepy Hollow. I am almost praying for an amnesia plot line where all the characters forget this season and we reset back to season 1. You know how desperate I have to be to actively WANT amnesia. In fact, I wouldn't mind a little viewer amnesia myself.


    12 Monkeys is one of 4 new shows on my list this week. I wasn't a big fan of the movie like most people but I am curious about how they are going to approach it as a TV show. Plus I like to at least see 3 episodes of anything scripted and acutally sci fi that doesn't include an animal mashup name or the 213th apocalypses from the SyFy channel.

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  14. Nice job with the Galavant song! I love it, it's such a funny show. And Galavant himself is indeed great eye candy :D I don't like the princess much, but she sings well. I'm a bit torn between the King and Galavant when it comes to a favourite character but I think I may be leaning towards Richard right now.


    I dying to see Agent Carter. Everyone seems to love it so much. Just need to find the time haha.


    Librarians is on my list too...but I wasn't very happy with the way Leverage started going near the end. I'm bit wary about starting something from the same creator.

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  15. I really loved the Musketeers and Galavant episodes too and I had to laugh at your Galavant song, because every time I constantly have to stop myself from thinking (or writing) about the show in song! I hope the ratings improve. Also, I thought the Musketeers was good. I tend to find King Louis very entertaining so I oscillate between enjoying his scenes and being absolutely disgusted with him, like at the end of the episode. The character who truly makes me groan every time they appear is Milady and she lately she seems to be everywhere! I know exactly how poor Athos must feel!

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  16. Happy 1st Anniversary, Dahne! I really enjoy reading your reviews! It's always fun and worth the wait. I don't often have things to say in the comments or time to write them but I'm always happy to see the new article.


    Also, I guess I'm not the only one who can't stand SH anymore. I haven't seen the last episode and there's little chance I'm watching the next ones. Such a shame to waste what could have been a really great show!

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  17. I found Ezekiel a bit better in the recent episodes as well but he still has improving to do. I liked both episodes but I much preferred the second episode to the first. I never expected the show to go that creepy so it was a nice surprise and I love horror so it was perfect. I did like the Morgan Le Fay (if thats's how you spell it) parts of the first episode. I liked the set up they did for whatever is coming later.


    Someone had the idea of making Drew a bad guy and writing him out that way, I like that plan! At least that way there'd be a reason for him being so annoying. Sounds like I was right to drop Sleepy Hollow, I was going to binge-watch it at some point but with all the bad things I've been hearing I might not bother.


    I'm fairly skeptical about season 2 of Helix since the confined space of season 1 was a large reason why I liked it and it doesn't look like my favourites are coming back either from what we know so far. I on't know what to expect from 12 Monkeys, I haven't seen the movie so i'm just trying it out because it sounds like something I'd like, but SyFy tend to let me down when it comes to sci-fi ironically enough, at least since Stargate ended.


    I'll be watching Eye Candy in a couple of hours, people seem to have mixed opinions on it. The CW fighting is definitely something that will make the comments on TVBTN more tolerable! It was never that much of an issue here really. Congrats on one year as well :)

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  18. Psych was on this list???????? Interesting.
    Also YAY Galavant!

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  19. Thanks. It's been fun. I'm going to be the odd one out for sure because I really liked the first Librarians episode but I didn't like the second. Part of it is because I don't care for Cassandra and the other part is because the Winchesters would have taken care of things in a jiffy and I know better than to trust any kid in a supernatural show. As fro Scorpion, I don't want them to make Drew a bad guy and I don't necessarily even need him to go away. I do however need them to stop making every scene with him an argument about the team. I would be fine if he becomes the resident Ralph babysitter everytime the team needs o jet off somewhere.


    I am highly skeptical about Helix as well because it will lose something going worldwide. Mostly though, they killed off most of my favorite characters and left the lame, whiny, self-absorbed ones. I was crushed when Daniel died and I have wanted Alan to die since the pilot. Right now Hatake and Anana are my saving graces and I can't see how the latter is going to fit in.


    Let me know what you think of Eye Candy and 12 Monkeys.

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  20. Thanks. I'm guessing you were with Isabella when Gal tossed that bucket of water over his naked torso then. :-P This show is just so much pure fun that I am going to miss it like a 22 episode drama when it ends. I hope ABC does something like this again soon. There's not enough musical (that isn't about teenagers) these days.


    I can understand your skepticism about The Librarians. I loved Leverage even in the end, but Icompletely get how if you didn't, then you would be wary. I will never watch anything Jeremy Carver puts his name on again because he screwed up Supernatural so badly.


    Let me know what you think of Agent Carter if you get to it.

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  21. There is really no other way to review Galavant except in song. It's so darn catchy. I am sorry the ratings dropped as well but maybe we'll see an upswing next week. It sounds like we flip flop with The Musketeers. With the exception of the end of season 1, I have really liked Milady. She often makes me laugh with her schemes. I only wish that she had killed the Cardinal. King Louis I just can't muster up any sympathy for.

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  22. Thanks so much. I appreciate you reading it and all you do with the site.


    Sleepy Hollow has been such a disappointment given the great balance between thrills, fantasy, humor, and action it was last season. Now it's like every other soapy drama but with magic. It feels like they lost what made the show unique and fun in an attempt to please fans and suddenly take itself seriously. It's a show that I am counting down the episodes to end, it's so bad.


    Galavant and Agent Carter are definitely more happy-making. I love it when midseason shows catch my attention and make me want to watch. It's not so good for my TV schedule but it makes the winter that much easier to get through. I can't imagine a more joyful show than Galavant to beat the winter blues.

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  23. Psych was the weekly nominated episode. Each week I randomly choose one of the nominated episodes to review. It's a great way for me to find shows I've missed, both present and in the past.


    So glad to see all the Galavant love here. It makes me smile.

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  24. I really liked Sergio in season 1 of Helix too but it doesn't look like he's in season 2, him and Daniel were my favourites.


    I really loved Eye Candy! A lot more than I was expecting too, that ending was perfect because I wasn't looking forward to long boring romance scenes between Lindy and Ben and it's so unlike MTV to set up a romance and end it so suddenly like that. There's no character I don't like either which is rare although it's only been one episode. There a few new characters in that season promo but it looked awesome! This show could become a favourite of mine. It has a lot of what I expected Stalker to be but better. I like the visual stuf that appears on screen as well, like the text messages or people's flirtual profiles, it worked really well.

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  25. Psych is phenomenal. Really. I hope you continue watching. :-)
    Galavant!!!!! Timothy Omundson is brightening my days.

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  26. Omundson steals every scene in every show he's in. Phenomenal.

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  27. I liked Sergio too. I'm surprised to hear he won't be in it. He seemed to be a fan favorite.


    So glad you enjoyed Eye Candy. It was a surprise to me too. I love that they killed the potential love triangle right away. It's one of my favorite things about it. I'm not really sold on Connor or the actor who plays him right now but I'm hoping that changes. Other than that, I've liked what I've seen.

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  28. He was great on Criminal Minds. On Psych as well. It seems that he's your theme of the week. :P

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  29. Ha! Very true. I haven't seen him on Criminal Minds yet. I look forward to that. I did see him on Supernatural though and I hear he's coming back there soon. I also saw him when he guest starred on Cold Case, my all-time favorite procedural, and Warehouse 13

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  30. That was a great episode of CM. Oh yeah, #CainsBeard is a thing for SPN :P
    OH, I've always wanted to watch Cold Case. Never heard of Warehouse 13.

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  31. If you watch The Librarians and want ot be part of the roundtable review, questions are here: http://dahne1.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-librarians-107-108-roundtable.html 19 hours to get your opinions in.

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  32. Cold Case is my favorite procedural of all time, mostly because of the flashbacks and the music. Warehouse 13 is a lot like The Librarians. It had its final season last year.

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  33. Thanks for not spoiling the CM episode. I plan on catching up on it over the summer. I had never watched it until it came on Ion as a marathon. I don;t think I can marathon it because it is too intense sometimes for me, but I would liek to watch a couple episodes every day or two because what I have seen has been fascinating.


    Cold Case is my favorite crime procedural of all time. It is a typical procedural but the flashbacks to different eras and especially the music make it unique. I have a thing for song-to-scene moments (especially after running a contest on it for Supernatural) so that really makes certain episodes. Plus you almost always know a guest character from somewhere. It does air in marathon on Wednesdays on Ion. In fact, that's my reward tonight for getting through my to-do list. I really wish this show was available on DVD or streaming anywhere but I guess the music rights are still too expensive and it wouldn't be the same without it.


    I am glad that you aren't overly frustrated with Sleepy Hollow. I know there are people who really love it still but the people I talk to are mostly just disappointed. I hope it turns around for you and that season 3 gets back its awesome balance and mojo. Sometimes shows have a rough year and bounce right back after a break. If it does, please let me know. I simply don't have time for a show I resent and that's the point I'm at now.


    I actually don't tend to like superhero shows and I never watch superhero movies anymore, so I am right there with you in not knowing much about them. It surprises me that I currently like 3 superhero shows (Flash, Agent Carter, SHIELD) but I think what works for all three is they balance the fantasy and sometimes over the top plots with humor. I like a show that can make fun of itself and have a good time. It gives me license to do the same. Agent Carter is a plus because there just aren't enough kick butt females on TV these days, If you try it or Cold Case, let me know what you think.

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  34. Angela, you should check out psych if you haven't yet. :P

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  35. Ah ha! Thought I was too late to submit - you should have mine now!

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  36. PS - loved the Galavant review. I sang every line of it :-) Love the show - hope it gets renewed despite the ratings drop this week

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  37. It's fantastic. It never, ever disappoints and the writing is SO creative. The acting is flawless. Just a perfect show.

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  38. Exactly - those songs are infectious. I find my self humming them even days after I've watched the episode!

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  39. Whaaaaat?!?!?! Last week there were like six of us! Hope you had some more last minute entries

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  40. Double episodes are a killer on time. Now posted: http://www.spoilertv.com/2015/01/the-librarians-and-rule-of-three-and.html

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  41. Ion is starting to be one of my favorite cable networks, to be honest. I love that they play some of my favorite shows from the past and a good marathon makes things better. I haven't gotten into The Listener or Rookie Blue, but I am liking most of the other shows on there. Even better that they are showing things hard to find. I never realized that WKRP had the same troubles. My family watched that when I was a kid. It brings up a lot of great nostalgia.


    I never did understand Katrina bashing on Sleepy Hollow. I thought she was the most fascinating character of them all but I do agree that they haven't lived up to her potential yet. In that, I still have lots of hope. I do think that Sleepy Hollow can change for the better but it will take some real work to undo the damage of this season. Personally, I am hoping to find they are all still kidnapped by Jeremy who has given them weird dreams. Yep, I want a "it was all just a bad nightmare" whitewash of the season and for them to kick butt in harmony once again. Still I see potential in several things and characters, especially Jenny.


    I still haven't seen the latest episode of Agent Carter, but I look forward to checking it out on the weekend.

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  42. Yea! Glad you got some more submissions. It occurred to me after I posted the above that Amazon did post the episodes late too - double whammy with two episodes that posted online late :-( Sadly, will probably be the same with the last two episodes too....

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  43. They do seem to have a good setup going, yeah-for anyone who likes mysteries/crime dramas, it's shaping up to be a good place to be. I have a friend who loves "Rookie Blue", and I've been curious to check out that one thanks to her, so we'll see what comes of that. I've caught a little bit of "Flashpoint" here and there, and that show seems kinda interesting.
    Yeah, last I heard, it did. I don't know if anything's changed on that front since then. I remember watching reruns of that with my parents when I was little, too-my dad worked as a radio DJ for close to 30 years, and he always said that show wasn't so much a comedy as it was a documentary :p. So the fact it makes me think of my dad is enough to give me fond memories of it :). Plus, it was just a genuinely fun show.
    I don't get how people seem to think it has to be a one or the other thing when it comes to Abbie and Katrina. It's like some people can't conceive of the idea that you CAN like both characters-hell, you can like ALL the characters. But yes, unfortunately the writing isn't always flattering to her and that does sadly factor into some fans' attitudes about her. I haven't seen "Arrow", but I've read the complaints on here about the Laurel character from that series, and the problem sounds similar to both series. Hopefully with time the show can give her some really good stuff to do and make her more complex and a powerful character in her own right. And I love Jenny, so I'm all for more moments and stories involving her, too. Heck, there was that moment in the season 2 premiere where she and Ichabod were working together a little-I'd love it if the show had more moments like that, switching up who hangs out with and works with whom, enhance the character dynamics a little more that way.
    And ha, you know, I've actually been seriously wondering for a while now if they won't go that route. There was that moment in the season premiere where there was "good" Ichabod and "evil" Ichabod, and Abbie had to figure out who was who, and considering how long the two of them were running around Purgatory, it honestly wouldn't surprise me if that were an explanation for some of the weird things going on with the characters this season. Like you said, going that route could run the risk of being a cop out, but if it does help explain away some of the things fans are having issues with, and allows them a chance to reset, then hey, I'll run with it.
    Yeah, I think I'll poke around on ABC's website when I have more free time soon here and take a look, , too, 'cause all the talk has me so curious. I hope you enjoy the latest episode when you see it!

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  44. That's high praise, for sure! You have me intrigued, I'll be on the look out for reruns and check it out :).

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  45. Oh yeah! Same here! It's very clever, but at the same time I'm glad they're keeping it short. Yes! Glee gave me such headaches. It never seemed to take itself seriously, so neither did I lol.

    I think I'm not going to go for the Librarians. I have so much to catch up with! Still on Season 2 of Suits haha.

    Finally saw the first episode. It's reach smart. The setting plays a big part and Haley Atwell is so cool. I love the way she delivers her lines. I'm watching with my family because I'm trying to get them to like Marvel stuff (the AOS Piliot scarred them) but they never sit and watch!! I'm so tempted to jump ahead...

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  46. I don't know if they rerun it a lot, but it's on Netflix xD and most of the promos are on the YouTube channel. :-)

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