Nip/Tuck 501 - Carly Summers

They're back!!

After what seemed like eternity my favorite plastic surgeons had new stories to tell.
Nip/Tuck is back in full form and it had better stay that way.

Moving to LA was a brilliant idea from Ryan and it has given the show a much needed face lift and freshness. The first 2mins showing us the new premises are done really well. How magnificent is the new McNamara/Troy. A basketball court in the premises is a "new"!

"Hearts & Scapels" is hot shit! I laughed my ass off. The writing was brilliant making us aware of smaller details like the nurses' boobs... Back to the McNamara/Troy operating room: The operating room is supposed to the Sterile. Why Christian could hop in and out and leave the door open is simply not right. I bet that was done intentionally to show the flaws in Nip/Tuck itself.
How great was Jennifer Coolidge. Bring her back for more episodes.

The comedic tone seems to tread in the waters that are Grey's Anatomy. Let them not steer away too much from the darker side / superficiality that made Nip/Tuck what it is. Too much of the dark as seen in Season 4 was clearly out of hand.

Sean is the BOSS!! That was nice for a change. It really made me happy to see him actually get some credit. Loads of it. Murphy had almost literally plastered a "loser" sign on Sean's forehead in the previous Seasons. Having "emancipated" Julia, Sean is next. It was interesting to see Christian play wounded puppy. I wonder how much we'll see him do that in the future. Either way, i love Sean's new role as HBIC.

Damn it feels so good writing something new about Nip/Tuck!!!

Brothers & Sisters 206 - Domestic Issues

It's unbelievable to see how "Bros and Hos" has developed to such a gem in the Television landscape. When i think about the earlier episodes had no sense of direction/ how missguided they were and how good the new season is then i honestly get courage to hope for a better "Bionic Woman".

206 was a perfect episode. Not at one moment did i squirm or think to myself "why am i even watching this".

Kitty's pregnancy: I for one did not see that one coming. Not even with the shrimps (cravings...). It caught me off-guard and i felt my heart beat rising dying to see the results on the test. Then the joy of seeing the gossiping family that cannot keep anything to themselves. Looking at Justin quivering dying to tell Rebecca was a pleasure beyond pleasure. Speaking of which- Justin is addicted to the pain medication, right? I have to say am glad they didn't think of an abortion. I do very much look forward to see how the McAllister campaign will tackle this.

Dammit, it really break my heart to see Sarah bid goodbye to her kids. Wasn't that scene so beautifully done? Nora was just a supportive mum and didn't do a "i hate you Joe" in a melancholic crazy-Nora way..... i mean she was just there for Sarah. Simple. You see how she just looked at Joe?
Rachel Griffiths brought some "Brenda" in this episode. Looooved it!

How funny were "the slutty nurse", "the sexy prostitute?" & Co. who wanted candy at the Walker's doorstep! Mmmh... let's see what I'll be dressed as tomorrow. Am not too old for that...
Kevin was surprisingly cooled off this time. Where is Scotty?

Tommy and the brilliant Lena- this is such a reminiscent of Holly & William. Expect the affair to come in the open and all blame is gonna be on Holly.

An excellent episode in writing , acting as well as in the choice of music. Can't wait for next week.

Californication

Sicher eine der besten Serien von 2007. Showtime hat uns 12 tolle Folgen geschenkt.
Hab gestern eine Folge "X-Files" gesehen und mich hat's sehr positiv überrascht wie sich David Duchovny als Schauspieler entwickelt hat. Zugegeben, dass seine Rolle in "X-Files" komplett anders war als die von Hank Moody... man sieht aber schon wie gut und "erwachsen" der Mann geworden ist.

Madeleine Zima ist und bleibt wohl die größte Überraschung. War das mal wirklich "Gracie" von "Die Nanny"? Die "Fuck & Punch"-Folge war schon unglaublich (Mann, die Sexgewohnheiten der Bewohner dieser Erde).... dass sie aber so manipulativ und richtig "rotten" sein könnte.... (was schreibe ich da, sie ist eine Schauspielerin).
Sie war One-i-love-to-hate. Erst in der letzte Folge hat sie mir einen netten Eindrück gemacht.

Egal. All in all ist "Californication" eine sehr clever geschriebene und unterhaltsame Serie. Schade nur, dass wir nun fast ein ganzes Jahr auf neue Folgen warten müssen!!!