Major Drama

So, I just finally got caught up late last night on all the drama of Tree Hill!
And oh my is it juicy or what?

"Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly"
There's not much to say besides that it was a episode that pulled more on our hearts strings through the reminiscing about Quentin and the viewers meeting his sadden family. Along with token five year old learning about death and grief. If you can't tell I'm still a bit bitter about what happened to Q. So unfair is the Tree Hill world....

"Bridge Over Trouble Water"
This episode was also dripping with sadness because, Q was in a way still being carried by those who lost him.
Also Peyton meets Mick, who obviously is her father, if you didnt figure it out by the time he started talking about her Bi0-Mom, Ellie, then sorry :(

"You've Dug Your Own Grave, Now Lie in it"
So, Nanny Carrie finally gets to execute her plan of kidding napping Jaimie. This epi could be described as a thriller, especially when Haley find Dan tied to a bed and becomes helpless in the hands of Carrie. Though I was disgusted by the decision of Dan to end her life, at least we know that she won't be returning.

But does anyone else find it crazy absurd that Jaimie is experiencing all these crazy happenings at the age of five?

Also in this episode Lucas is confronted with a major decision Book Tour date or Wedding?
But what makes this decision a true One Tree Hill Moment, would have to be the fact that his ex-fiance who left him at the alter and "truly" believes in him is the one he has to tell this to. And I thought that it was handled in as mature as a fashion as Tree Hill could offer. It definitely was awkward, could you imagine hearing that from someone--It was definetly evident that moment that she left him at the alter that he would end up with Peyton...but he also was engaed previously to his editor a mere six months earlier, if even.

Finally I have to say that Brooke was definitely ballsy yet desperate in that exchange with her mom. And definitely bordering on insanity for handing over her company to her mother! I was really upset by that but I understand how she could just do that, and I'm glad she finally got to discover the truth, although harsh. I'm truly excited to see where her journey will end up. (She has always been one of my favorites)

"Choosing My Own Way of Life"

Slamball anyone? In this episode we get a chance to revist an Old Hottie, Owen! And are introduced to new crazy sport that presents a true struggle for Nathan and Haley.
Why cause it's called Slamball and Nate doesn't have the best back. In the end he decides to play the game and brings back the fun element of basketball that all the viewers enjoyed previously.

Also a part of this hub-bub Brooke choses to become a foster parent, while she attempts to figure out where to go after loosing her company. And let's just say its no picnic :)
And Peyton, well she get's stood up by her dad. And find's out that her dad giving her up was the best thing her for life.

Lucas also makes his first stop on the book tour which brings him disappointments and an old friend, Mouth. After he is given the official news that the tour is a "no go" him and Mouth return to their favorite town and their girls...Being the true romantics they are

"Messin With the Kid"

Bullies are the greatest aren't they? After going through all that drama with Nanny Carrie, Jaimie starts getting picked on at school because of his infamous cape, so as a response Jaimie jumps on the kid and gets into his first fight. And this causes yet another cat-fight on the show between Haley and Nathan.
With Mouth's return he gets a great job and an intern, a returner Gigi, who seems bent on destroying his relationship with Miliscent
Also one of the best "fights" happen between Peyton and Lucas as they transition into living with one another. I recommend seeing this episode just for crazy factor and funny jokes. It involves: painter tape, b. davis magazine, and Karen's bedroom.

"Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe"

The main reason why Tree Hill is a fantasy world, is because no matter how much the characters fail, another opportunity comes along and usually even better. So just after receiving the news that his new book doesn't have a chance. Lucas gets the offer to make his book, Ravens, into a movie! 

Also in this epi we get the return of Derek and not psycho-Derek, but the real thing, as Peyton takes time out to spend with her big 

bro and do some reminiscing. 

Another huge drama was Jamie and Samantha sneak out to a party and use Brooke's empty store for skater bash. Ending the evening destroying what was suppose to be Peyton's wedding dress.

On the "Browen" front, Owen gets Nathan to talk to Brooke for him and tags along for the ride. Brooke being the confident cool girl that she is, sees right through this "7th grade behavior" I totally love the independence that she exudes and its great to see her considering giving Owen a chance. Also I loved the hilarious exchange between Haley, Brooke and Millie in the store about Owen and his hotness. That's how you know your friends love you, they don't hold back their witty, embarassing remarks from you.

But the ultimate drama happened at the revealing that Julian, who is the producer and guy interested in optioning Luke's film, and Peyton had a past while she was in L.A.

This bit of information basically slapped me right in the face, because we were led to believe that last season Peyton broke his Lucas' heart and never forgave herself there after. We as the viewers were never led to believe that she had made an attempt at moving on. Why? Cause she was the girl who believed in Always and Forever, if anything she was seen as the one who never let go. I mean, COME ON! She flipping painted the River Court in the name of their insanely romantic journey.

I do have to say that I am truly intrigued to see where this leads and what possible problems will arise with the making of the movie and the struggles between Lucas and Julian. Especially when Lucas' finds out what happened between the two of them. But I will be highly upset if they end up breaking up over it! Because we have invested six years into watching their journey and it better end with a magically happy and beautious wedding.

That's Why He's a Keeper

In the spirit of our new layout, I felt that it was time that you heard from Good Grief.

Yesterday the Office premiered yet another wonderful Halloween themed episode, Employee Transfer.

Although hilarious it had a more serious tone to it this week.
The pressing thing on everyone's mind the break-up between Holly and Michael; Personally I think that its a tragedy--they're soul mates. And I think that Holly may be the only person who can put up with his antics and still love him no matter, and for Michael that's rare--very rare. So, I'm hoping that they get reunited in some way. Also I really liked the character of Holly and I will miss her.
Yet this leaves me to think that they might be bringing Tobey back....

Another serious matter, would be the "prank" that Jim's brothers pulled. I personally think that some of the things they were saying were way to harsh. But I love how Jim stood up for her and this, if you didn't know before, signifies that they will make it.

{Just A Nice REFRESHER!}

On the ridiculous, crazy, hi-larious side of things I really love the underhanded competition that ensued between Dwight and Andy. Though hilarious in every aspect possible; Andy as Dwight the beet farmer and Dwight as a wannabe Cornell graduate; I think it's high time that Angela make a choice and stop playing with these two guys feelings--especially Andy's.

New layout + Halloween!

As you can probably tell already, we have a new layout!  Hopefully it's a lot more eye catching and fun and Domo-y!

Also, HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 

To celebrate, have some Halloween inspired videos!

The Office/Halloween trailer

Scary Mary

I love this movie:

And just for fun,  amazing pumpkin artwork.  THE PREDATOR PUMPKIN!!!!

Lost Season 5 Official Trailer

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! OMG SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!! ONLY 70 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE PREMIERE!!!!!!!!

Ahem...that is all.

ETA:  Oops, it looks like the video got taken down.  For now, you can watch it here.  Enjoy!

Veronica Mars Season 2: Why I hate taking the bus

This post won't be as long and complex as my season 1 post, only because I don't feel like I need to go on again about how amazing this show is. Season 2 still had some of the best acting, writing, music, character development, production values, etc. than any show on television. Instead, I just want to mention some of the differences between the two seasons and what I liked and disliked throughout season 2.

Still got those spoilers.

Season 2 was really good. Let me just state that straight off. I enjoyed season 2 an inordinate amount, and was sad when I watched the finale and knew it was all over. That being said, season 2 could not live up to season 1. I'll admit that with a season as amazing as the first, it would be really hard to match it let alone top it, but there were still some disappointments while watching season 2.

Namely, the main mystery. While the bus crash story line was a solid mystery with potential to be as interesting as the first season mystery, I felt that the season faltered a little in the execution of it. And that's not to say that the mystery didn't make sense, I just think the pacing of it was a little off. The reason why the season 1 mystery was so good was because Veronica really had a vested interest in it and was actively pursuing the truth in every episode. Veronica herself was the one who was constantly pushing the story forward. In season 2, I didn't feel like this happened as much. The reason why the last 5 or so episodes of season 2 were so good was because it felt like Veronica finally got interested in the bus story line. Throughout the season, Veronica either didn't care about the crash, or she was sidetracked by other things. I think this is fine for the show to want Veronica to care about other things, but I think it was bad for the viewers because we ended up not having as vested an interest in the story, because our protagonist didn't have a vested interest. In fact, because Veronica was never really driving a story line forward in the season, it was the other characters who had to do it for her. Often times, Keith was the one trying to figure out what was going on by breaking into the bus, investigating the mayor, helping out Terrence Cook, etc. Logan had a complex story line he was pursuing strongly every episode and Weevil had his own as well. I'm not saying that Veronica didn't care eventually, because she did. The last few episodes really clicked because of the fact that Veronica was investigating every possible lead. But because everything was saved until the end, there was so much to reveal and not enough time to reveal it, causing every episode (especially the last two) to feel overstuffed, and like there was not enough time to explore everything the amount they should have been explored. I think this hurt the cohesion of the season as a whole, and made it harder for the viewer to care about the mystery compared to the investment brought on through season 1.

The other problem I had with the season was the resolution to the mystery. The season 1 reveal of the killer was surprising, but in a way that made sense and was satisfying. The reveal that Beaver was responsible for the bus crash was surprising in a way that made sense on a plot level, but not on a character level and therefore wasn't as satisfying as I wanted it to be. It' s been a few days after I watched the finale and I'm still trying to come to grips with the fact that Beaver was a psychotic serial killer, especially because he's been one of my favorite characters all season. But like I said before, it's not that it didn't make sense with the clues that the show had given us. I was absolutely astounded as to how every little thing came together in the end, and how seemingly minor plot points came back to be really important. The amount of planning and plotting out that had to take on the writer's behalf is extremely impressive and another reason why this show is so amazing. So that didn't bother me. What bothered me was just...it was Beaver! Ok, I know that the sweet, innocent Beaver we'd been seeing all season was supposed to be just an act, but what he actually did and how he did it is the sign of a freaking evil mastermind! Like, you don't act the way Beaver did just because you want to keep your secret! And I know, he was damaged from what happened with the mayor and constantly looked down upon by his family and others, but I guess I wanted to see more of the effects from that. Like, I wanted to see that he was turned to do what he did because of his deep emotional trauma. But in the scene where he confronts Veronica on the roof, all I saw was someone who evilly enjoyed being a serial killer. Maybe I wanted to see more remorse or emotion or I don't know. I only got that a little bit right before he jumps, when he loses the gun and starts yelling that his name is Cassidy. It seemed like maybe in that moment, what he did and the ramifications of what he did kind of fully hit him or something. He just looked like a scared, messed up kid. I guess I kind of wanted more of that, instead of thinking of Beaver as this cold hearted killer, because that just didn't seem real to me. Unfortunately, because the finale had to cram so much stuff into it, there wasn't enough time to focus on Beaver's motivations and the ramifications of what he did as much as I may have wanted them to. I'm also still unsure on how I feel about Beaver being the one who raped Veronica. It seems to invalidate all of the emotions felt in "A Trip to the Dentist", plus it felt a little cheap. Still, I've been trying to keep an open mind about the Beaver thing and hope that it will become more acceptable the more I think about it. We'll see.

Ok, but enough about all that negative stuff! I really did love this season a whole lot. Let me tell you why:

Logan/Veronica. Oh yes, I'm starting off with these two. And let me just say that when I say Logan/Veronica, I also mean Logan and Veronica. Seperately. Because I think I enjoyed their antagonistic (yet sexual tension-filled) bickering just as much as their romantic moments. I sometimes felt that when the plot lines multiplied and things got confusing on the mystery front, it was Logan and Veronica who, for me, were often times keeping me invested in the show. I love those two characters and those two actors SO much that Veronica Mars would never ever be as good without them. I think the show did an interesting thing by not having those two be together at the beginning of the season. I admit to LOVING the flashbacks of them over the summer during "Normal is the Watchword", but I actually liked that Veronica was with Duncan for half the season. Not because I like Duncan or anything. I don't really like him. He's passive and weird and boring and NOT a good match for Veronica at all. But more for the fact that having Duncan and Veronica together meant that Logan and Veronica couldn't be together. Strange words from a LoVe supporter, I know. But for me, during the season it never really felt right that those two should have rushed into a relationship. They both were preoccupied with other things. Logan, with trying to prove his innocence in the Felix murder and Veronica with...Duncan, but later with the bus crash mystery. They both weren't really at good places to start a relationship (especially Logan), and I like that they used the whole second season to build that relationship up again. Which led to some awesome scenes of them snarking at each other, yet because the actors are so good you could always sense the lingering feelings between them. Of course, I LOVED the romantic scenes they had between them as well. The "epicness" label for this post was put there all because of them. Because Logan, at the Alterna-Prom, talking about how their relationship was epic, "spanning years and continents. Lives ruined, blood shed, epic," was the absolute perfect description for what their relationship had become. There was never any doubt in my mind, since all the way back at the end of season 1, that these two were meant to be together, even with all the hardships. I knew that Veronica and boring old Duncan weren't going to last. Or Logan and stupid, naive Hannah. These were all just distractions from the main event. And when Logan embraced Veronica on the roof of the Neptune Grand in "Not Pictured", I breathed a sigh of relief. Because while everything else in the show may have been in turmoil, it finally felt like everything was as it should be.

One more thing that I really liked and I feel like I have to mention, was the emergence of some of the secondary characters. I liked that Mac got more screen time and development. I loved that Beaver got more development until, well, you know. But most of all, Dick. I'm in love with that guy, heh. And I know I'm not really supposed to since he's basically the jerky, spoiled, unsympathetic bully of the show. But I can't help it, every thing he says cracks me up. I love it when he's on screen!

Holy crap this turned into another term paper! This was supposed to be shorter than my season 1 post! Oops. Well, for those of you who have made it this far, thanks for reading. Based on how fast I got through the first 2 seasons, I'll probably be done with season 3 pretty soon. Look forward to another million word essay on that season in the near future!

Project Runway Finale!

I don't have too much to say about the finale, but I figure I should at least mention it.

A big old CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Leanne who knocked it out of the park.  I can't say I thought hers was necessarily better than Korto's, but I did like it more and I think the judges picked the right winner.  It reminds me a little of the Jillian vs. Christian thing during last season's finale.  While Korto's line was very beautiful and wearable, Leanne's was more high-fashion, artsty, and creative.  I personally prefer the extreme creativity and inventiveness of Leanne's line, because I had never seen outfits like hers ever.  Plus, I am obsessed with this dress:

So pretty!  I'm also happy Leanne won because I've been rooting for her for the whole competition.  Not only has she produced some of my favorite looks from this years competition (the Diane Von Furstenberg challenge comes to mind), she's also very cute and funny and seems to be a really cool girl.

I have to give it up to Korto too.  She's extremely talented and I think will be around in the fashion industry for a while.  And while it's no secret that I'm not Kenley's biggest fan (and she continued to act just as snotty and mean in the finale as she does every episode), even I was surprised at how much I liked her collection.  So all in all, a good finale to a bit of a lackluster season.  Here's to season 6 on Lifetime!

As far as last night's Pushing Daisies goes,  LOVED IT.  Again.  But dude, this episode made me cry!  Twice!  Once when Chuck was talking about how she thinks they may have upset the balance of the world by bringing her back and Ned's like "what are you saying?  Do you want me to touch you?" and he looked at her with those sad, tear-filled, puppy eyes.  And another when Ned was talking about his lousy, dead beat dad who abandoned him and how he prayed as a child everyday that he would come back and take him home.  SOB!  This show isn't supposed to make me sad!  There are only supposed to be smiles involved!

You see, I'm not the only crazy one...

Even TV Guide can't deny the epic bromance that is House/Wilson:

Hee!

Source

Speaking of bromance, I have one thing to say about Heroes last night, (SPOILERS!)  if Hiro really killed Ando, I am done with this show.  Done.  I lost the majority of my love for it last season so this would be the last straw.  Not only would it be killing off my favorite character, but it would completely destroy Hiro's character and I could never be sympathetic towards him again.  Please make it not be real!

Cheezburger?

Random lolcats/loldogs Picture Post!

Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist

Micheal Cera never lets me down. He was as awkward and funny as I expected him to be in this film. With his little yellow YUGO. If there' s one thing that Cera is a master at its awkwardness. Truly he really didn't need the gay band members, though they brought color and life through their dialogue and humorous personalities to the screen. Also I really enjoyed, all though at times it frustrated me, his journey to discovering real , pure love and his own strength----wait that sounds way too chessy. I guess what I'm trying to say is that he finds a healthy love. I LOVE when he finally stands up for himself.

Though the film implies a major underlying theme of music, it didn't focus on it too much. I also appreciated the way that the two characters Nick and Nora, played by Kat Dennings were brought together to show the adventures that one night can bring them.

The break out star that exponentially added to the progression of the story line and hilarity that this film hits on so well would have to be Ari Graynor, who plays Caroline, Nora's drunken friend.
For those of you sitting on your couches looking for adventure and a glimpse at young love, I highly recommend making a trip to the movie theater.

Veronica Mars Season 1: A Retrospective

Based on much prompting from Good Grief, I decided to give Veronica Mars a chance. I was reluctant at first, not because I had any kind of reservations about the show, but because I didn't want to become addicted to another show. But I ultimately decided to give it a shot, mostly because it was either watch Veronica Mars or read for my communications class. And boy am I glad that I did, because even though I am now most definitely obsessed and my school work is suffering for it, it was all worth it.

gangs all here

Beware. There be spoilers ahead.

I think that Veronica Mars season 1 is one of the greatest seasons of television I've ever seen. I always knew that it was considered a "good" show, but I never knew how good it really was until watching the entire season in less than a month. So what makes it so good?

First and foremost, the mysteries. All starting with the main overarching mystery of the first season: Who killed Lilly Kane? It seems amazing that this show could sustain an entire murder mystery for the whole season, but they were able to do it because of all the smaller mysteries connected to the murder. Whether it was about Abel Koontz and his daughter, Clarence Wiedman's spying, Veronica's paternity doubts, Duncan's illness, Weevil's relationship with Lilly, Veronica's mom disappearing, Lilly's secret, etc. You have to piece together all of these mysteries in order to figure out the big one. It's a little unfortunate that I was spoiled ahead of time as to the identity of Lilly's killer, but I found that even though I knew, the season was extremely enjoyable anyways. Especially because all of the stuff with the Kane's and the coverup and Duncan wasn't actually the red herring it was made out to be. I like how Aaron killing Lilly was really shocking and surprising and kind of came out of nowhere, yet all that other stuff Veronica had been investigating all season was actually the truth as well (minus the Duncan killing Lilly part of course). The show also added some longer standing mysteries that weren't exactly connected to the murder, but ended up being some of my favorite parts of the show as well. Such as who raped Veronica (the answer to which resulted in one of my favorite episodes of television ever, "A Trip to the Dentist") and Logan's mom's suicide (which I liked because it brought Logan and Veronica closer together). But above all, I think what this show does so well is handling the smaller, contained mysteries that happen every episode. Along with Veronica Mars, I've been trying to catch up on Buffy and am currently in the middle of season 2. And while I like the show and think the overreaching myth-arcs are good, some of the "monster of the week" story lines every episode can be a little weak and cheesy (Smallville and Supernatural have this problem too). Veronica Mars however, is able to have creative, interesting cases every week whose smaller story lines reflect the bigger themes of the show.

is it LoVe?

The second reason this show is so good: the characters. Veronica Mars has some of the most interesting, complex, and well developed characters on any show I've ever seen. You can't make a Veronica Mars post about the characters without first talking about Veronica, but I actually have to make a point about the actors first. While the show creates and reveals these wonderful characters, the actors are really the ones that bring them to life. This show has one of the greatest casts I've ever seen before in a show, and they make it so fun to watch. First, Kristin Bell. I had only ever seen Kristin Bell acting on Heroes and I didn't really like her character (I didn't really like anything about Heroes season 2 so I don't know if that's saying much). But I absolutely ADORE her on Veronica Mars. Veronica is cute and spunky and snarky, but Kristin and the writers give her so many other layers that turn her into one of the most interesting characters on television. On the outside, Veronica seems to be totally put together, but deep down, the girl has a lot of issues and vulnerabilities. I was reading an interview with the creator of the show, Rob Thomas, who said that he hates writing "emotional exposition". He's very into the "show, don't tell" aspect of writing. So we don't always have to have it spelled out for us what the characters are thinking, we should figure it out for ourselves from the situation or what the actor is giving us. It's something that Veronica Mars does extremely well and it's one of the reasons that the show is of such high quality. The characters are well developed, but in a subtle, progressive way that makes sense.

No character demonstrates this better than Logan Echolls. I admit, I'm a little biased when it comes to him, because Logan is my favorite character on this show. But I really think that his character's arc and journey so far on the show demonstrates just how well this show does at developing its characters. Because Logan really did start off as the show's "obligatory psychotic jackass", and when he's introduced, it's as an antagonist, not a romantic lead. Yet as the season progresses, we see different sides to Logan and realize he's not all what he seems. I love how in the beginning of season 1 we start to see little glimpses of Logan as not just a selfish jerk. Like in "Wrath of Con" when he makes Lilly's memorial video or in "The Girl Next Door" when he gets Weevil un-suspended. It's in "Return of the Kane" however, when we begin to understand him more with the reveal that his dad abuses him, and I always feel like the episode, "Clash of the Tritons", was the first one of many that strove to explore Logan's motivations for why he acts the way he does. But when we really start to learn about that is in the episodes involving his mother's suicide and him asking Veronica for her help. And while Logan breaking down and crying on Veronica's shoulder in "Ruskie Business" is something we never thought we'd see based on his actions in the pilot, in that episode it makes perfect sense, because the show has slowly and surely revealed to us the real Logan Echolls. His closeness to Veronica at the end of the first season is believable because this show (and Jason Dohring, who I think is amazing) has led us there in ways that make sense without being too heavy handed. I remember watching their kiss in "Weapons of Class Destruction" and being totally satisfied, because I felt that this was the progression they were building for the Logan character since those early season one episodes (yes, I've been a Logan/Veronica shipper since day 1. Does that make me a bad person?). I find that the character of Logan is one of the most compelling parts of this show, because I think he wants to come across as a tough guy who lets nothing bother him, yet he's one of the most openly emotional characters on this show: he yells, he fights, he jokes, he cries. And it's always just so fascinating to me to see how he's going to react to a situation. I love Logan because he can be a total jackass, but he's also just a sad, messed up guy, who needs someone to understand him and help him. It's my opinion that that person is Veronica, but I'm a shipper at heart so I'm a bit biased, heh. I should probably stop gushing about Logan now. It's getting a little embarrassing. :)

There are other little things that I love about this show such as the music (the soundtrack is amazing! I listen to it all the time), the continuity (this show is the best at bringing back old characters and minor plot points), and the setting and lighting of the show, which really adds to the noir feel it's trying to create.

Wow. Long post is long. Ok, I'll try and finish this up. I've already started watching season 2 of this show, and while I really like it so far and can't wait to figure out the mystery of the season, I'll always have a nostalgic soft spot for season 1. Season 1 of Veronica Mars is the perfect example of a television season done right. I think I can only hope to experience something this great again.

For Good Grief: Something-Happens.com

9/29-10/2 Weekly Television Recap

Chuck-  Another reason why this show is so great?  They used a Flight of the Conchords song this episode.  Awesome!  As for the episode itself?  I thought it was really good.  Pretty much the same as what I come to expect from this show.  My favorite part of any episode is still Casey though (and he totally loves Chuck! Aw!).

Heroes-  I liked this episode better than last weeks overstuffed premiere.  I thought a lot of the story lines were pretty interesting.  Except Claire's.  Girl is REALLY starting to bother me.  The bank story line was OK, however I absolutely HATE what they're doing with Sylar.  If they make him at all sympathetic or try to redeem him in any way I am going to be so pissed.  I like Sylar because he's just straight up bad ass evil!  Not because he's this morally complex character!  Save evil-Sylar!

House-  I was really happy we got to learn about Taub this week instead of having Thirteen shoved down our throats like most weeks.  I actually liked his story line involving his wife too, and hope that they stay together because they both seem pretty cool (his wife was way prettier than him though).  This was probably the best episode of the season so far.  Jury's still out on the private investigator, but I thought it was cool that he found out Cuddy went to Michigan.  Shout out!

Fringe-  Walter is still the best thing about this show.  Everything he says is hilarious.  Root beer float, heh.  The lead actress still bugs which is disappointing.  Although the writing for her isn't really doing much help--Olivia is kind of a boring character.  Creepy bald guy is creepy, and I like that they've added a new mysterious villain (or is he?) to the show.  I didn't think this week's case was as good as some of the other weeks, but it seemed as though the episode was more for learning about Walter, having Peter buy into the program, and exploring the father/son relationship between the two.  Something which I'm surprisingly interested in knowing more about.  I like those two's dynamic.

Pushing Daisies- THIS SHOW IS THE MOST WONDERFUL SHOW IN THE HISTORY OF SHOWS!!!!!  I spent the entire episode with a giant grin on my face.  It is just AMAZING!  "He's stalking you" = greatest Emerson line ever, and if Lee Pace gets any adorabler I won't be able to stand it!  I LOVE THIS SHOW!

Project Runway- Wow, dudes, that was intense.  One of the most intense runway shows I've ever seen!  With the tears and the yelling and the insults.  Wonderful!  I'm a little ticked off however that Kenley wasn't eliminated.  It was so obvious that hers was the worst outfit, yet the producers want to up the drama by having someone get eliminated next episode.  Whatever.  I'm just hoping Jerell makes it to the final 3, because he's just so awesome!

Supernatural-   Mary was a hunter WTF?!  This was an awesome, awesome origin episode.  So many things were explained and in a totally meaningful way that made sense.  I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did, what with Sam being absent pretty much the entire episode, but it was...amazing.  And tragic!  It was so sad to see that Mary didn't want her children to grow up like she did.  And seeing John when he was young and cute and sweet and nothing like the hardened and bitter man we met in season one totally broke my heart.  Add that to the extremely brutal way in which Mary's parents were killed, and this was one depressing episode.  It also added a ton of questions to the mythology.  It really excites me that the yellow-eyed demon's endgame is still in effect, AND the forces of good are concerned for what's happening to Sam.  Is there a Sam vs. Dean showdown in our future? Probably.  And I'm not sure whether that makes me excited or breaks my heart.  I think both, heh.

My pick for favorite episode of the week:  Pushing Daisies!!! With Supernatural at a very close second.

The most whimsical show on television is back!

That's right...Pushing Daisies premiers tonight at 8 on ABC!

I would really encourage everyone to give this show a chance.  I know that its ratings last season weren't that great, and it would be a shame if it got cancelled.  It's one of the most creative shows on television, with great characters and relationships, and really interesting stories and mysteries not seen anywhere else.

I can't wait to see more of Emerson being snarky, Digby being cute, the aunts being crazy, Olive singing, Chuck being spunky, Ned being awkwardly-lovable, and Ned/Chuck being amazingly adorable.

Bring on the pie!