Shameless - Showtime, Sunday, March 27, 10:00pm ET
The season finale of Showtime's surprisingly good remake of the British show is tonight and should be a episode, with three characters possibly going to jail.
Nurse Jackie - Showtime, Monday, March 28, 10:00pm ET
United States of Tara - Showtime, Monday, March 28, 10:30pm ET
Showtime's two dramedies return Monday night.
Body of Proof - ABC, Tuesday, March 29, 10:00pm ET
After all their new shows failed, ABC rolls out a medical drama starring Dana Delany.
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
Monday, March 29, 2010
Review - Nurse Jackie Season 2 Episode 2 Twitter
I think this will be my last review for a while. Without pushing the envelope which it could easily do, Nurse Jackie ends up as a flat dramedy that doesn't stand out in the myriad of other shows on broadcast, cable, and premium cable networks. Edie Falco is one of the best actresses on television which is probably the main reason why people watch the show.
"Twitter" was a step up from the season premiere, but there wasn't much to see. Coop is tweeting about the hospital which is where the title of the episode comes from. He gets on Jackie's nerves, and their interaction is relatively light-hearted until Jackie discharges a patient who is actually has cystic fibrosis. The preliminary test was negative, but the final results were positive. Ouch...
Eddie talks to Kevin again and is extremely close to telling the truth. Eleanor is high, so she's blabbering on about being godmother to Jackie's kids. Clearly she's still reeling from the news her mother died. The crazy guy in the apartments falls out, and Zoe helps him regain his god complex in a funny way.
Score: 8.7/10
"Twitter" was a step up from the season premiere, but there wasn't much to see. Coop is tweeting about the hospital which is where the title of the episode comes from. He gets on Jackie's nerves, and their interaction is relatively light-hearted until Jackie discharges a patient who is actually has cystic fibrosis. The preliminary test was negative, but the final results were positive. Ouch...
Eddie talks to Kevin again and is extremely close to telling the truth. Eleanor is high, so she's blabbering on about being godmother to Jackie's kids. Clearly she's still reeling from the news her mother died. The crazy guy in the apartments falls out, and Zoe helps him regain his god complex in a funny way.
Score: 8.7/10
Monday, March 22, 2010
Review - Nurse Jackie Season 2 Episode 1 Comfort Food
From the beginning, Nurse Jackie had no real direction, and it seemed like a show about a drug addict nurse and her quirky coworkers. Towards the end of the season, the world crashed down on her as her boyfriend pharmacist, Eddie, discovered she was married, her daughter was still stressing over everything, and she had just overdosed at the hospital.
Season 2 begins with a sense of normalcy, one that easily could have been avoided if the writers were more courageous. They could have taken Jackie's descent further, and delved in to an even darker area. Instead, we are treated to a normal episode. Momo has been replaced by the druggie from the first season, Sam. Newly clean, Sam decides to interpret everything as drug related. In Jackie's case, he's spot on. Coop goes to Mrs. Akalitus to file a complaint against Jackie. Things don't get remotely interesting until Eddie comes into the hospital with an overdose.
For all her follies, Jackie remains a relatively likable character, and Edie Falco should take all the credit. The show is still style over substance, and one which could be much better
Score: 8.6/10
Season 2 begins with a sense of normalcy, one that easily could have been avoided if the writers were more courageous. They could have taken Jackie's descent further, and delved in to an even darker area. Instead, we are treated to a normal episode. Momo has been replaced by the druggie from the first season, Sam. Newly clean, Sam decides to interpret everything as drug related. In Jackie's case, he's spot on. Coop goes to Mrs. Akalitus to file a complaint against Jackie. Things don't get remotely interesting until Eddie comes into the hospital with an overdose.
For all her follies, Jackie remains a relatively likable character, and Edie Falco should take all the credit. The show is still style over substance, and one which could be much better
Score: 8.6/10
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Preview of Week 03/21/10 - 03/27/10
Breaking Bad - AMC, Sunday, March 21, 10:00pm ET
The best drama on television returns. When last we saw them, Walk was filthy rich, Skyler left Walt for his habitual lying, and Jesse was overwhelmed by guilt. Walt had also indirectly caused a plane crash whose wreckage came down on his house.
Nurse Jackie/United States of Tara - Showtime, Monday, March 22, 10:00/30pm ET
Both are mediocre shows with great leads in Edie Falco and Toni Collette. Nurse Jackie has very dark humor and an attitude that unfairly maligns medical practitioners everywhere. United States of Tara is too quirky to be a drama and not funny enough to be a comedy, so it's stuck in limbo. I watched the first two episodes of the new seasons and I'd probably take United States of Tara first.
Castle - ABC, Monday, March 22, 10:00pm ET
The first of the two-part episode features a serial killer, and from the looks of the promo, Kate gets in a considerable amount of trouble. Dana Delany guest stars as FBI Special Agent Jordan Shaw.
Supernatural - CW, Thursday, March 25, 9:00pm ET
After a long break, the show is back with a Bobby-centric episode. Looks good!
Caprica - Syfy, Friday, March 26, 9:00pm ET
The midseason finale is sure to bring some surprises. This is the last new episode before October so you better watch.
The best drama on television returns. When last we saw them, Walk was filthy rich, Skyler left Walt for his habitual lying, and Jesse was overwhelmed by guilt. Walt had also indirectly caused a plane crash whose wreckage came down on his house.
Nurse Jackie/United States of Tara - Showtime, Monday, March 22, 10:00/30pm ET
Both are mediocre shows with great leads in Edie Falco and Toni Collette. Nurse Jackie has very dark humor and an attitude that unfairly maligns medical practitioners everywhere. United States of Tara is too quirky to be a drama and not funny enough to be a comedy, so it's stuck in limbo. I watched the first two episodes of the new seasons and I'd probably take United States of Tara first.
Castle - ABC, Monday, March 22, 10:00pm ET
The first of the two-part episode features a serial killer, and from the looks of the promo, Kate gets in a considerable amount of trouble. Dana Delany guest stars as FBI Special Agent Jordan Shaw.
Supernatural - CW, Thursday, March 25, 9:00pm ET
After a long break, the show is back with a Bobby-centric episode. Looks good!
Caprica - Syfy, Friday, March 26, 9:00pm ET
The midseason finale is sure to bring some surprises. This is the last new episode before October so you better watch.
