By Michal
Glee – Acafellas
I honestly don’t know what I think about this show anymore. I love the musical numbers and the concept of the show, but I’m not really connecting with the characters. I still think of Mr. Schuester (Matthew Morrison) as Link from the Broadway cast of Hairspray and Finn (Cory Monteith) is an opposite version of his character on Kyle XY. I was extremely thankful for the presence of Victor Garber this week and the toning down of Terri. I found her beyond obnoxious and I hope the fake pregnancy storyline doesn’t last. It’s a bit too outlandish for me.
Oh, how I love Josh Groban’s sense of humor. The man is funny and loves to poke fun at his own image. (“Now you might be thinking why would a pop star like me come over here and talk to you? Well, let me tell you something, throngs of screaming teenagers don’t do it for Josh Groban. No. Josh Groban loves a blousy alcoholic.”) I remember his first television appearance on Ally McBeal before he hit it big. It’s nice to see he hasn’t lost that with all the fame and success he’s received in the subsequent years. I have to agree with Sandy. Josh Groban really is “an angel sent from heaven to deliver platinum records unto us.”
Episode Grade: B
Community – Pilot
First off, I should confess I’m an avid fan of The Soup and I love Joel McHale with a passion. I would pay to watch the man read from a phone book. The addition of one of my favorite correspondents from The Daily Show, John Oliver, just made everything more interesting. From the pilot, I’m unsure where the show is going in the long term, but I laughed quite a bit and all the characters were interesting, so I’m definitely in for awhile at least. It’s good to see Chevy Chase back on my television screen after his episode arc on Chuck last season. Some of the characters border on caricature, but McHale’s charisma quickly makes me forget and I’m smiling to myself again.
Episode Grade: B+
Numb3rs – Angels and Devils
Sure the kidnapping plot was a bit clunky, but the return of Agent Ian Edgerton (Lou Diamond Phillips) is always welcome and James Callis brought his A game. His portrayal of Mason Duryea was creepy and unsettling, much like his character of Baltar on Battlestar Galactica.
I’m glad I re-watched the finale in order to remind me of the marriage cliffhanger for this season. I’m a big fan of Amita and Charlie and hopefully the writers don’t make them split up like Hodgins and Angela on Bones. I’d like to see how they handle an engagement and wedding. Plus Alan planning a wedding should be fun to watch.
Episode Grade: A-
Psych – Bollywood Homicide
The only thing I have ever seen Sendhil Ramamurthy in until this episode was in a comparison pictures with Jared Padalecki. In episodes of their respective shows, they wore the same shirt and of course the two fan groups felt the need to hash out who wore it the best. (Credit to Bussy at TWoP) I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. It reminded me quite a bit of the Spanish soap opera episode they did in the second season. It was fun to watch and with only three episodes left this year, I’m already missing my silly Friday show. Oh and the Bollywood credits were AWESOME.
Episode Grade: B+
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You really appreciate Josh Groban!! Thanks for the spot on comments.
Michal- You don’t watch Heroes? Sendhil is one of the hunky hotties from that assortment pack- and the brain of the show though much like Jared’s character Sam Sendhil’s Mohinder has done some stupid things in the last year…I have to make sure I catch this one. Sendhil spent his summer in the UK filming a new romantic comedy with the director of Bend it Like Beckham so it should be fun too!
I have to agree on Glee- really dislike Terri though Jane Lynch as the evil Cheerios director is just becoming the woman I love to hate more and more each week. I want some more character depth on all fronts though. Really. Less time on everyone and more focus week to week.
Maria: I do appreciate Mr. Groban! Or at least his sense of humor. I’m glad you enjoyed the post.
supernatural66: Somehow I have missed out on Heroes so far. I figure I’ll end up watching the series when it’s over and out on DVD. I like watching series that way.
I agree with you about Jane Lynch. She is absolutely delightful. Does it make me a bad person if I kind of want her to win in the end?? Wow…my marching/pep band heart just died a little with that confession.
Josh Groban is one of my favorite classical-pop singer after Hayley Westenra;;”