Here's the story, of Mrs. Brady. And how she danced and danced and danced just like a slut. The country didn't like the way she grinded, so now she's all alone. (sing that to the brady show theme song and you'll get it.) Yup, everyone, she's gone. Vote Jennifer Grey, please. :)
GLEE
Repeat. What? Already. Ok, I now hate you all. I know you're building up for your Rocky HOrror Episode, but still. You all should be talented enough to come up with something new each week and still deliver. A lot of other shows do it and you can too.
BETTER WITH YOU
This show kinda lost something for me this week. Usually, they begin each episode with a scenario and how it plays out differently with each couple who are in different stages of relationships. This week they didn't do it. I don't know what to think about this. I figure what happened was, when the show filmed a pilot, they filmed a few. Now that the network has picked it up, they are into newly filmed episodes, but I hope that they return to the beginning that was really interesting and catchy.
Overall the show was ok. Maddie thinks the best way to get someone to do something is to make them think it was their idea. She makes a deal with Ben to see if he can make Vicky think that it's really her idea to stop sending frivolous emails to his workplace. Meanwhile, after the ultrasound, Mia has trouble convincing father-to-be Casey that their romantic activities will not harm their baby, so Maddie suggests Mia find some way to make Casey see her as the sexy woman he fell in love with so they go out clubbing. But, Casey is overprotective of her stomach, she leaves. he then finds her at her sister's house where she is bonding herself because the baby is kicking.
First of all, I think I was just so disappointed with the opening of the show that I dont' even want to write about it. But anywho, it was just mediocre. That's all I really want to say. Bring back the opening!!!
MODERN FAMILY
GENIUS! GENIUS! GENIUS! OMG I can't get enough of this show!!! How can you not be watching this. It's brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gloria and Jay struggle with the neighbor's barking dog. When he disappears, Jay and Manny think that Gloria killed it, like she did the rat she once found. It comes out that Jay and Manny are scared of GLoria and she's offended, because she just took the dog to a farm. Which was not a metaphor for killing him, she really did it. BUt the best part of this whole section was the neighbor said he never complains about their parrot. (aka GLoria) Brilliant.
Phil and Claire start a week long competition with their family about not using technology for one week. Everyone is pissed, but they all agree because Phil offers each of them a prize they can't possibly give them and, one by one, they all falter. Luke first because he can't resist some on-line video. Alex freaks out when she gets a B from using book encyclopedias instead of updated internet. Then Clair gets caught checking something online. So it's just down to Haley and Phil, and we see that Haley has a little bit of a creepy side.
Phil and claire have promised her a car if she wins and they can't let that happen, so as they are planning what to do to get her to cave, they hear her on her cell phone in her room. So, they go up and call her out. Phil is super excited so he grabs his i-pad to check his fantasy football team and Haley reveals that her cell phone is a bar of soap colored with a sharpie. She fooled them all. I seriously lost my mind. It was so unexpected and wonderful. I think that's what I love most about this show, is every twist and turn is just an incredible surprise!Then Mitchell and Cam are trying to get Lily into school. They get a spot at Claire's school, which is difficult, but they want into the really really good school. They think as gay parents of a minority child they are a shoe-in. While waiting for their meeting, Lesbians come in with a black child, and one of the lesbians is in a wheelchair. They panic and while in the interview, Cam is so nervous, he tries to one up the lesbians by pretending to be native American. I thought I was going to lose my ever-loving mind! LOST IT! Cameron is so brilliant. The cast is HIGHLARIOUS! I can't take it.
COUGAR TOWN
Actually one of the better episodes of the season, once again, justifying my love of Ellie.
She throws her level of intelligence over everyone else, while everyone just wants her to admit she's just like them. GASP! SHe'd never stoop so low to give them the satisfaction of being right. Travis ends up helping her realize that they are the same person because he learned how to do the exact same thing from her. It was hilarious because you actually saw a twinge of parental pride when he admitted it, much like how she will only show that pride in private about her own child. It's genius how she's a bitch, but secretly warm hearted.
Jules finds out that Bobby canceled his health insurance to afford to stop taking alimony from her. She's freaks out and scheme's him into doing odd jobs for her so she can take care of him. She ends up letting him go off into the world on his own, but still, the control issue. I wish she had chosen a drama to, in fact, distance herself from her Monica Gellar days. I'm just so sad about how similar they are.
And where the hell is bitchy, one-liner, gold-digging Barb? Did she die? I miss her witty quips. ABC hello????
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
THis episode reminded me of why I actually love this show; good old-fashioned, bitchy, fun. Every one had drama, but it was light-hearted and fun.
Lynette is struggling to find a nanny, so Tom invites his mother. Lynette can't deal with the 1950's housewife mold that she invokes and tries to teach her children, turning her pseudo well behaved boys into neanderthals. She ends up spouting off and insults her sending her away and opens the door for a big blowout between her and Tom. I love this part. I think it showed them as real people, and also gives us an insight to the fact that her mother-in-law is borderline alzheimer's. So I think we have that storyline locked away for a little while, right? Dealing with a forgetful parent?
Gabby and Renee have the funniest scene of the entire show when they bond over being beautiful, sharing secrets as if they have forgotten that beautiful women use secrets to get what they want. It ends up coming out that Gabby had a nosejob, and Renee slept with her ex's lawyer to get her settlement. It all comes out in a huge fight, but then when the apology happens, we get to see that they are actually friends and have a legit foundation of being friends. Surprisingly, I found myself truly touched that such superficial diva's found each other in a very real and sincere way.
Susan ends up getting fired from her porn job, thank god. I was so bored with this whole thing anyways. But then when she signs on for one more job, we see that Paul Young is on the other side of the screen. OMG! what a shock! FOr real? This is yet again another stupid device of the show. The former murderer who got off and is now back trying to pit one person against another and trying to buy Susan's house. it's just lame. Paul Young IS a murderer and Susan looks like a tired old bitch. There I said it. I don't buy her clumsiness or anything about her resembling acting. I'm over it. ABC if you're reading, here's a budget cut. Fire Teri Hatcher.
And Bree is oversexed. Finally, someone is giving it to her. She needs a little messy sex in her life. BUt then she struggles trying ti impress him with French cuisine and theatre. Because we all know suburbs are chock full of culture and fine dining.
But her new boyfriend is overwhelmed and just feels like all he can offer is sex, so he is screwing her all the time and she's exhausted. They finally compromise. I'm sorry, is either one a bad thing? Culture and lots of sex? SOunds kinda perfect to me
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Good Lord, these peoples lives are so tragic. Yet, it's so well written it's so hard to NOT watch.
Norah gets her first shot at a Radio show, but starts to choke until Kevin convinces her that she's got a great list of accomplishments. So he and Kitty both call the show to help her and give her hope and helps her actually fight off a bully. Norah helps both of them in different ways deal with their grief. Justin listens and realizes that he's also grieving the defeat of his marriage. Sarah hears a conversation from Luc's pocket dial and thinks he's cheating, so she takes Scotty over to confront him and she realizes how wrong she was. Luc comes home and ends up proposing and commits to being a better man. From Kevin's earlier call to his mom, he realizes that he's ready for a child, so he tells Scotty that they should adopt. Scotty breaks down and confesses to having cheated on Kevin.
Where do I even start? I love that Norah was the one to lose her way a little bit. It's typically the kids, but they were all a little lost this time around and they all reminded her that she is who taught them to be strong, and they got that from her. It's just a nice turn when a matriarch learns from her offspring.
And seriously. Gilles Marini. HOT! Enough said. For real. I love that they had to turn him into an underwear model to give something superficial for him to do. I mean, it wasn't
enough that he was a hot French artist, but now he has to be naked every episode. I'm not mad, I'm just pointing out that it doesn't really have to happen, but we're not mad about it.
I love that Kitty and Justin are finally getting a little bit of closure, but rest assured Rebecca will make cameos on future episodes. And Kitty's man, the lumberjack, well, it's such an old device, but it's fantastic!
And normally, I don't approve of cheating as a smart way to shake up a marriage, but for once, I think it was done tastefully. Scotty admitting infedility against Kevin, yes, came out of nowhere, but still, given that Kevin is one who can't see the forest through the trees, it makes sense that he is at fault. So now, it's going to take about the rest of the season for him to realize that Scotty cheating wasn't anything more than a lonely housewife who's husband ignores him. Unless the show is going through, yet again, more budget cuts and they are getting rid of Scotty. But I mean, they can't get rid of every spouse, can they?
I miss Jennifer Gray's nose.
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