I still haven't watched this week's Law & Order: UK. I'm a bad Jamie fan! In my defense I wasn't home Monday or Tuesday night, Wednesday night I was exhausted for some unknown reason and pretty much dozed on the couch until it was time to go to bed, and last night there was other TV to watch. At this point, I'm considering saving it until tomorrow so I'll have something lighter to watch after what I am sure will be another emotionally draining episode of BSG.

I'm coming close to breaking up with Chuck. If Season 3 is going to involve watching Chuck and Sarah run around in relationship circles than I'll have no issue with NBC axing it. I really shouldn't be surprised by the turn the show has taken. After all, Josh Schwartz seemed to think people actually cared about Ryan and Marissa.

( House: The One From Two Weeks Ago )

( Burn Notice: Lesser Evil )

To any Leverage fans living in or around Portland, be on the look out for Tim Hutton, Christian Kane, and the rest of the cast - Season 2 is being filmed in your city.

Mark Verheiden posted his regular Friday, This Week On BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.... he doesn't post anything spoilery, but I'll put his synopsis and my thoughts (in parenthesis) ( under a cut, just in case. )

And, finally, sabaceanbabe put together an AWESOME and very funny Lee/Laura vidlet for my birthday, 'Tell the Girl'. Take a minute out of your lives and check it out. ;-)

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A few Battlestar Galactica links of note:

The LA Times talks with the final Cylon. I don't know what kind of spoiler warning to put on this. The person does not give away any specific upcoming plot points, but does put the kibosh on a couple of theories I've read. ( And one thought about the article... )

The TV Addict talks with Ron Moore and the final Cylon. The same warning as above.

And some behind the scenes photos from 'Sometimes a Great Notion'. Why couldn't I wander onto a BSG set?

As for other TV shows...

I totally forgot House returned Monday night. I got home around 8:30, turned on the TV, which happened to be set to FOX, and realized I'd missed half the episode. I was upset for about two minutes, then I started watching the episode and realized I hadn't really missed anything. It hit me how the show is stuck in a rut and I just don't care anymore.

I caught the premiere of Lie to Me which was OK. Yet another well made procedural on the air. I didn't check the ratings, but I wonder if it will be hurt by The Mentalist premiering first. The acting is good on both series. The production values about the same. But I'd actually give Lie to Me the edge in writing. The plots are much better conceived, imho. However, while I can definitely see myself watching the show again, if I miss it, that's fine. The problem is I've already grown to like the cast of characters on The Mentalist so why should I go out of my way to watch their copies on another show?

I'm going to lump together my thoughts on the last two episodes of Leverage. ( Cut for potential spoilers. )

( Burn Notice: Do No harm )

Did anyone watch the second episode of Bones last night and go, "Kendra!"?

I also caught a commercial for Dollhouse...and cringed at one point. I know, the FOX marketing monkeys cut the commercials, not Joss, but, still, I worry.

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Current Mood: chipper

And my planning is going out the window! Well, in so far as I may have to change priorities. Nathan "Captain Tightpants" Fillion has been added to the list of guests! Which means the Firefly panels which I was iffy on now rank behind the BSG panels. Sorry Stargate. On Saturday and Sunday the Firefly panels immediately follow the BSG panels so it would be awesome if DC opted not to clear the room. Wanna bet that won't happen? :/

Other guest changes of note...

If you haven't heard, Katee Sackhoff has canceled. My assumption is she has been cast in something that conflicts with the con. The American SciFi track updated their schedule on Wednesday, the day she canceled. While I can understand they posted the schedule before they got word, I noticed Michael Hogan hasn't been added to any of the panels, though Jamie and Leah had been dropped.

And Rainbow Sun Francks (SGA) has been added as a guest. Another poor bastard from the Stargate universe. ;)

Something that is bringing me great joy, The Clone Wars has an embarrassing 19% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. You have to at least read the blurbs from the critics. It's tough to say which I appreciate more, seeing the critics do what fans have been doing for years, turning on George for destroying a once great franchise out of greed or condemning the once cutting edge ILM for putting out a badly animated film.

I've been watching the Olympics off and on this week. Or should I say The Michael Phelps Show? Let me make it clear, I like Michael Phelps. In addition to being a talented swimmer, he seems like a nice guy who, while aware of the records on the line, still seems very much the team player. So when I say I'm sick of seeing and hearing about Michael Phelps, it's nothing he's done, it's what the media has done. Matt Lauer actually enraged me Friday morning as he interviewed Ryan Lotche. After a few brief questions to Ryan about winning his first ever solo gold medal, he had to ask Ryan about Michael. Specifically, how would he have felt if he had beaten Michael in the 200m breaststroke and ruined his chances for eight gold medals? And how would he have dealt with the anger of people in the United States upon returning home? WTF?!?! HOW is he supposed to answer those kinds of questions? Then, last night during one of the womens finals, NBC chose to replay part of Micheal's latest victory. I'll be watching tonight to see if Dara Torres wins the gold in the 50m freestyle, but I think I'm pretty much done after that.

( A few possibly spoilery comments on this weeks 'Burn Notice'.  )

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Current Mood: calm

As many of you know, Tricia Helfer has already been signed to do a guest arc on Burn Notice. Now comes word that Michael Shanks will be guest starring in four episodes. Wheeee!!! Now, if the show could just sign Ben, Claudia, and Jamie I'd.......be dead from the awesome. ;p

And sekrit message to danceswithwords - The End is Near! :)

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Current Mood: excited

But there is this other actor from another sci fi series by the name of Nathan Fillion who made his return to One Life To Live today. It was such fun to watch. Nathan spent his first several scenes with a big old grin on his face. Considering Joey was home for his grandfather's funeral, maybe not the best acting choice, but it was endearing to see him that happy to be back. And I was quite impressed with how into the role got. I didn't expect him to phone it in, but it was as if he'd been gone only a few weeks, not years. The chemistry he had with the actress who plays Dorian was even still there.

Another thing, getting all these characters past and present together, you start recalling who has slept with who and...it's quite disturbing.

( Burn Notice: Wanted Man )

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