Oh man, the series finale of Everwood just about killed me.
*sob*
I want to watch the episode again before doing commentary so let me leave you all with the song that played during the amazingly beautiful Ephram/Amy montage —
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I’m going to miss this show so much. 🙁
OMG, I am so exhausted. It was a fun but really tiring weekend. On Saturday, a friend and I went up to the Vacaville outlets (on the way to Sacramento from the Bay Area)… it was so HOT, about 95 degrees! I was dying. And sadly, I didn’t buy a thing. Then on Sunday, I went in to San Francisco for a denim sample sale. I LOVE jeans. I tried on a TON and only came away with one. What a disappointment. But then, I’m just glad I was able to get a few over my big hips. Heh.
Anyway.
My season finales commentary… continued (again, SPOILERS ARE AHEAD)…
24
I’m such a 24 junkie. You totally have to suspend belief while watching (ie. Evelyn managing to record the incriminating conversation between the President and Henderson and Miles deleting the recording with what looked like a laser pointer) but I’m willing. I love Jack! I was so glad when Logan got his comeuppance in the finale. *pumps fist* Jack showed you with his super-spy pen. HAH! And the smirks that Mike and Martha threw Logan’s way were pretty awesome. But was it just me or did we never get resolution on who (or what group/company) orchestrated the events of the day? Not Logan but the men with the earpieces who were ordering Logan around? I don’t remember finding out what their motives were. Or maybe I wasn’t paying enough attention. Oh well, I guess it doesn’t matter now that Logan is in custody and Jack is headed to China (EEK!).
Prison Break
So nothing really happened in the finale. I have to admit I was kinda disappointed. Well… sure, T-Bag had his hand cut off, Sara overdosed (she can’t be dead, right? RIGHT?), and the VP has taken control… but in terms of the escapees, they didn’t really get anywhere. OMG, it’s so frustrating! They aren’t much farther than they were at the end of the penultimate episode. And now they have no plane! Damn. I do like the tension that was created between Scofield and Pope, though. The warden is PISSED. That’s a great driving force for the second season.
CSI
SARA AND GRISSOM. What?! I can’t decide if I want them in a relationship anymore. :/ It wasn’t as great a finale as last season but it was decent. I’m SO glad Brass didn’t get killed off. The show wouldn’t be the same without him. It was nice to see Ellie again too. I didn’t realize until this episode that the actress also plays Louise on the Gilmore Girls. I knew she looked familiar. Yeah, I’m a little slow on the uptake. 😀
Now I’m off to watch the series finale of Everwood. *sob*
AWESOME. So You Think You Can Dance? has premiered. Oh man, I love this show.
I’m finally getting around to blogging about this season’s finales (most of these finales aired weeks ago but just in case, SPOILERS ARE AHEAD)…
Grey’s Anatomy
AMAZING finale. Too bad it was ruined by my ANGER at Izzie. Argh. She frustrated me so much. I realize her actions were motivated by love but OMG, she had her crazy face on. I never thought that Denny would survive (it just didn’t make sense in terms of the story) so I wasn’t suprised when he died. It did break my heart, though. I wouldn’t call myself a Denny/Izzie fan but watching her break down in tears pained me. But I loved, loved, loved when Alex picked her up off the bed… it was such a beautiful gesture. But then I’ve loved everything about Alex recently (despite his assiness). Cristina disappointed me a little bit with her inability to be supportive of Burke (*sob* I hope his hand is okay) but the big disappointment was the Meredith/Derek love triangle ending. I’m so over them. And I’m a Mer/Der fan. They almost killed the finale for me.
America’s Next Top Model
Loved that both Joanie and Danielle were in the final 2. I would have been so pissed if Jade had made it that far. I was already pissed that she was in the final 3! I think I was rooting for Joanie just a tad bit more but I’m satisfied with Danielle winning. They both took absolutely gorgeous pictures. Overall, though, I think this cycle was kinda… meh. No one really stood out to me (well, except for Jade but she stood out for all the wrong reasons). Even Joanie and Danielle don’t seem to have that “it” quality. In person, they just don’t come across like models. But then, a couple of the past winners didn’t strike me as having model qualities either (ie. Naima and Nicole). Oh well, I’ve never thought that ANTM actually produced real models anyway.
Veronica Mars
So it was Beaver. He did exhibit some questionable behavior throughout the season so I can buy it. I liked him, though… when I thought he was just a shy teenager who was bullied around. Now? Not so much. He orchestrated the bus crash. And if that’s not enough, he raped Veronica. !!! *shudders* Poor Veronica. I was crying with her when she confronted Beaver about the rape. And while I’m not a Logan/Veronica fan, I did love the way he was so protective of her in that rooftop scene but their reunion gave me whiplash. It wasn’t too long ago that Veronica walked away from him with tears streaming down her face. Plus, I would rather *see* them get to the point where they can be in a relationship instead of watching flashbacks of their summer together in the season 3 premiere. As for the rest of the finale, I thought anything involving Jackie was unnecessary (her storyline should have been resolved in previous episodes) and my favorite scene was Duncan’s brief conversation with Clarence Wiedman and their reference to the CW. Hehe! I’m worried about Weevil, though… I hope his arrest doesn’t mean he won’t be around next season. 🙁
Aaaaannnnnddd I have about 10 other finales to write about but it’s time for bed. 😀
I’m back… had a good weekend in So Cal. Didn’t do much. Just spent time with my family and enjoyed the sun. 😀
Anyway, I realized I haven’t taken a look at the new schedules for CBS, FOX, and the CW yet…
CBS
I don’t watch anything on CBS besides CSI so I’m happy. 😛 If I get the chance next season, though, I would like to check out The Unit. I’ve heard some excellent things about the show… plus, Dennis Haysbert and Scott Foley! YES.
FOX
Again, I don’t watch anything else on FOX besides The OC, which I’m tempted to give up on because I’ve heard spoilers about the finale that I’m not too happy about. I’m hoping I’ll get the chance to watch it this weekend. Anyway, it might be an easier decision than I thought since it looks like both CSI and Grey’s Anatomy are also going to be on Thursdays at 9pm. Ooohh, I think I want to check out Justice. If only because I fully support Victor Garber and Kerr Smith. 😀 Notice a pattern here? I’m barely skimming the show descriptions… it only piques my interest when I recognize an actor’s name. Hehe.
The CW
I’m still peeved about 7th Heaven getting renewed after it had it’s *series* finale. 🙁 Other than that, there aren’t really any surprises on the CW schedule… besides Everwood, all the other shows I watch (ie. OTH, GG, VM, etc.) got renewed. I am kinda excited to see that Everybody Hates Chris is moving to Sundays, though. Hopefully I’ll get the chance to catch an episode from time to time. I only caught the pilot episode, which I really enjoyed, but I’ve only heard good things about the show.
So that’s it then. Season finale comments coming soon. 😀
OMG. It looks like Everwood was actually supposed to be picked up. The CW even made a website for it here. Seeing that makes the cancellation worse. It was *thisclose* to getting renewed.
At least I know it was 7th Heaven that killed my show. Dawn Ostroff herself confirms this here in an interview with TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello. I still don’t quite get it, though. I mean, couldn’t 7th Heaven’s finale have drawn in such high ratings simply *because* it was a SERIES finale? I know I’ve tuned in for series finales to shows I’ve long since stopped watching only because I want to see how it all ends.
Sorry for all the posts on this subject, LOL. I have to stop.
Ok… in some funny news, if you’re a Grey’s Anatomy fan, you have to watch this video from the Upfronts. Burke, The Chief and McDreamy! In the shower! That’s pretty awesome. 😀 Credit goes to TI or Repro Images for sharing the video.
Anyway, I’m taking the day off tomorrow so Rob and I can drive down to Southern CA to visit the family. I won’t be around until Sunday so I hope everyone has a great weekend! 🙂
I was living in the land of denial until today but I can’t anymore… It’s official. Everwood has been cancelled. Damn CW.
*sob* What a horrible way to start my Thursday morning.
Some early news about pickups and cancellations on The CW. *sigh* DAMN IT.
Anyway, some comments on the NBC and ABC upfronts…
NBC
I knew NBC was doing horrible but I didn’t realize HOW horrible. OMG, they have A TON of new shows next season. Sadly, the only new show I have any interest in watching is Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. And that’s pretty much because of Matthew Perry (YAY, I’m so excited he’s back on TV!) and Bradley Whitford. I think they’ll make a great team. Plus, it’s an Aaron Sorkin show. He never fails with the dialogue.
Ok, I take it back. I *may* also be interested in checking out Heroes because I just saw Greg Grunberg’s name on the cast list. Although the show’s premise sounds borderline cheesy… “Ordinary people discover they have extraordinary powers.” This show could go either way.
I can’t believe that The Apprentice was renewed. I mean, seriously?! NBC must really be hurting. It’s had horrible ratings and it’s gotten worse each season it’s been on the air. I’m glad about Las Vegas, though. It’s a terrible show (who cares about Danny and Delinda? Not me) but I need my Josh Duhamel fix. YUM.
ABC
It’s no surprise that Desperate Housewives, Lost and Grey’s Anatomy were renewed. I’m REALLY surprised that What About Brian was renewed. I never made it past the first episode.
It’s sad not to see Alias listed. *sob*
I think I’m going to check out —
Day Break – Sounds like a mix of shows that have all been done before… a detective is accused of killing an Asst. DA and he will keep reliving the same day until he figures out who is framing him. But you know, this is different. Cause it’s Taye Diggs. 😛
Six Degrees – This show intrigues me because it’s another JJ Abrams-produced show.
But of course, once the promos start airing and the Entertainment Weekly Fall TV Preview issue comes out, everything could change and I’ll watch none of the shows I thought I would.
Off to check out the CBS schedule…
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OMG. Why does the CW upfront have to be on Thursday?!? Don’t they know I am WAITING to hear about my beloved Everwood? It’s hard knowing that the decision has been made but I still have to wait. ARGH.
Damn. I just read The Ausiello Report and he’s not too hopeful.
🙁
Just finished watching the Veronica Mars season finale. I was looking forward to it ALL DAY and I gotta admit that I was a little disappointed. The resolution to the season just seemed so rushed. Oh well. I’ll post more thoughts once I get the chance to watch it again. Maybe this weekend.
Anyway, keep naming characters for the meme in the previous entry! I’ll post my answers tomorrow. 😀
First things first. Happy Belated Birthday Nicola! 😀
And now TV.
I’ve been feeling very “Meh” about TV this season but then I watched last night’s episodes of Alias and Lost. And they pretty much blew me away. It’s good to be unspoiled!