More than one Matt wants me to watch Modern Family

I have already heard multiple times for multiple people that Modern Family is the new hit comedy to watch, but I keep forgetting/not having time. But now even the Globe's Matthew Gilbert is praising the show in this article that compares it to Parks and Recreation and Better Off Ted as the three great sitcoms on the air right now. While Gilbert talks about how Parks and Rec and Better Off Ted have some room to grow into being the best, he says Modern Family started that way. After hearing all this I have pretty high expectations. I'm sure at some point soon I will find time to catch up with the show online, but now I'm worried I might be disappointed. Here's hoping that doesn't happen. And, for now, let me know if you also watch and give me some reasons why you think it is a show I should be watching.

Thanksgiving specials to watch

For a full list of Thanksgiving marathons and holiday specials, click here, but let me also wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy spending time with family.

SNL announces December hosts

And they are a pretty impressive bunch. Blake Lively will host Dec. 5 with musical guest Rihanna; Taylor Lautner will host Dec. 12 with musical guest Bon Jovi; and James Franco will host Dec. 19 with musical guest Muse. Should make for exciting shows. I'm looking forward to it. Especially if Lively's boobs take on their own character like they do on Gossip Girl, if Lautner hosts shirtless and if Franco continues to show all he's learned while working on a soap opera.

SYTYCD: And the top 10 is...

Before I can reveal the top 10, here is a recap of the action on tonight's So You Think You Can Dance results show.

The episode opened with a Tabitha and Napoleon group dance that seemed to take place in some wacky fairytale land. The dancers, who all performed well, were dressed in weird costumes and the choreography definitely fit the theme they were trying to portray. It was an entertaining routine, but it wasn't memorable or as wonderful as I expect from NappyTabbs.

As for the bottom three, they are:
1) Karen and Victor
2) Mollee and Nathan
3) Ellenore and Ryan

Honestly, I am shocked that Ellenore and Ryan were voted into the bottom over Noelle and Russell, but I had faith they would perform well with their solos and be safe. Now, onto summaries of their solos:

- Karen didn't do much and her solo was pretty boring.
- Victor's solo showed off his intensity as well as highlighted his awesome technique.
- Mollee seemed a bit off balance at times, which worried me and may be because of this "bad ankle" we keep hearing about. But, she still managed to do tons of kicks, turns, jumps, etcetera.
- Nathan always impresses and used his solo to perform moves I have never even seen before.
- Ellenore has a quirky personality and she always lets this shine in her solos.
- Ryan played up his sex appeal with this solo. And, while ballroom solos are usually awful, this one was not boring.

In the end, Karen and Victor were sent home, but Nigel warned that if it had been solely up to him, Nathan would have been sent home. Anyway, here is a list of the top 10, who will now be dancing in their own right.

- Ashleigh
- Jakob
- Ellenore
- Ryan
- Noelle
- Russell
- Kathryn
- Legacy
- Mollee
- Nathan

When we vote, it is no longer for couples, instead it is for individuals. And our votes are now all that matters. That's a lot of responsibility, America. Are you prepared?

Glee: "We're nothing but distractions"

Tonight's Glee episode was all about distractions - from cars, to responsibility, to sexy clothing, to hair throwing. Below is a recap of the episode.

-From the very beginning of the episode, it is obvious that Sue is up to something. Will figures out she wants the glee club's set list so she can leak it to their competition and in turn will lose. Emma gives Will the idea to go to the competition to ask if this is true, which he does and the director denies it. While there, he invites the other school to a friendly scrimmage. After seeing them perform, really well I might add, Will is worried about their chances at sectionals. Rachel points out that their performance was all smoke and mirrors and that they have no real talent. This is also when Will starts to worry that his glee kids may not have enough raw talent to help them win competitions. So he starts throwing in hair-ography and other stunts to distract the audience instead of showcasing their singing ability. But by the end of the episode Will realizes the kids are talented on their own and that he only needs to have faith in them, which he does. And as for Sue, she is working it so that it looks like Will cheated. We'll see if she pulls it off, but for now the plan is in motion.
- Quinn thinks about possibly keeping the baby, which makes her think she might want to give Puck another chance. But for this to be possible, she needs Finn to be distracted. (More on that in a bit.) And, just as Terri begins doubting she can keep up her fake pregnancy charade, Quinn comes to her and tells her she wants to keep the baby. Terri's sister then has the idea to distract Quinn by showing her the reality of having kids. They have Quinn babysit the sister's three boys, who are terrors. She brings Puck along and, while at first they seem to be having a hard time, they sing and dance for them, which calms them down. They prove, not only to themselves, but to Terri and her sister that they are capable parents. Just as Quinn was starting to consider a future with Puck, one of her cheerleading friend tells her to back off her man. Apparently, Puck loves Quinn but needs to have his needs met, and he thinks it's OK if he looks elsewhere for this. He has a distorted sense of what his relationship with Quinn should be. Quinn realizes she should cut her loses and she walks away from him. She also decides she wants her baby to have a great father, and, having faith that this person is Will, she tells Terri their deal is back on.
- Quinn ropes Kurt into agreeing to give Rachel a makeover, hoping that Rachel will be the distraction Finn needs for Quinn to be able to spend time with Puck. Kurt helps Rachel sex herself up as a way to get Finn's attention. It works and while Finn is alone with Rachel in her bedroom, she pulls a Sandy from Grease. She comes in wearing a "catsuit," oozing sex, but Finn turns her down, saying he likes her better as herself. This is when Rachel realizes Kurt set her up to fail with Finn. When she later confront Kurt, she points out that she has more of a chance with Finn solely because she is a girl, but Kurt points out that no one has a chance because no one is Quinn. At the end of the episode, Quinn and Finn walk off holding one another after realizing they truly love one another.

Only two more episodes before the four month break. What are you expecting? And how did you like the episode? For me, it wasn't one of the best, but it was still very entertaining.

SYTYCD: Looking for a spot in the top 10

On last night's So You Think You Can Dance episode, each couple performed twice and for the last time with the partner they have become accustomed to. Starting next week, each dancer will pick randomly dance styles as well as partners. So last night was the last time we got to see rockstar couples Ashleigh and Jakob and Kathryn and Legacy. While losing their partners will be hard for all of the dancers, these two couples are the ones I will miss the most. Anyway, let's get to my opinion on each of the dances.

1) Ellenore and Ryan danced a Lindy Hop by new choreographer Carla
This performance was very high energy and it was obvious they had great stamina to perform full out throughout. The lifts were good and the coffee grinders they did were so impressive. Plus, they looked like they were really having fun, which made the audience want to smile along with them.
2) Kathryn and Legacy danced a Sonya jazz routine
This was a quirky dance, as is Sonya's trademark, but it was also very sexy and flirty. The choreography showed off her technique and also highlighted his breaking skills, which made the performance exciting to watch. They also hit everything perfectly with the music. This was a great routine.
3) Karen and Victor (this week's new couple) danced a tango choreographed by Tony
As necessary, this was an intense dance that was full of sharp movements. Honestly, I thought Victor was going to have a difficult time, but he didn't really lag behind Karen as much as I thought he was going to. And, I agree, they had really hot chemistry.
4) Mollee and Nathan danced a hip hop routine choreographed by Jamal
This routine was OK, but I wasn't really feeling it. I almost want to blame the choreography. They were not very hard hitting and the most exciting part was the last 20 seconds. Other than that I was almost bored.
5) Noelle and Russell danced a Tony samba
With this routine, the smiling made it a bit difficult to buy. I thought the technique was bad and they were not sexy. Some of Noelle's hip shakes actually looked awkward. Also, her costume was distracting and she should have been a little more covered up.
6) Ashleigh and Jakob danced a lyrical jazz routine choreographed by Sonya
This was amazing choreography by Sonya and it was sustained by amazing performances from both these dancers. Honestly, the hair on my arms stood up. The lifts were breathtaking and their technique never stops impressing me. I could watch them dance forever. They are so wonderful together.
7) Ellenore and Ryan danced a Broadway routine choreographed by Spencer
This was great choreography and it called for mechanical movements, which these two dancers pulled off. They also got into character perfectly, which helped it have great performance value.
8) Kathryn and Legacy danced a Viennese waltz choreographed by Jean Marc
Their technique was, as expected, pretty bad, but I was not distracted by it because they are such an entertaining couple. It's obvious they look after one another in their movements and that they are a caring couple. While Legacy did look a bit clunky at times, Kathryn was very elegant. It was a pretty good routine.
9) Karen and Victor danced a Laurieann hip hop routine
Karen, especially, looked angry instead of passionate throughout the routine and, I agree with Adam who said, angry didn't match the idea behind the dance or the song. This wasn't a true hip hop routine and it barely registered as OK. It really wasn't memorable.
10) Mollee and Nathan danced a new style - the can can - choreographed by Tyce
This was a high energy, nonstop routine. There were tons of kicks, hopping, jumping, etcetera. Tyce really showed off Mollee's flexibility and gymnastics, while Nathan got to show off his incredible turning ability. Overall, this was a fun routine, but I agree with the judges who think this pair breaking up will be good for them.
11) Noelle and Russell danced a Tyce contemporary routine
This was an emotional dance and I am happy to report it flowed nicely. There were a lot of slow, controlled movements, and they were so into it, together. I really believed their chemistry and it made the dance memorable.
12) Ashleigh and Jakob danced the cha cha choreographed by Jean Marc
This was Ashleigh's chance to shine. She was in her element, but if Jakob truly lagged behind, I didn't notice. And it is true that for her to be as wonderful as she was, Jakob had to be an awesome partner. This routine was very sexy and as exciting as a cha cha can be.

Big Bang: "Always leave them wanting more"

As always, Monday's episode of Big Bang Theory was very funny, especially the two highlights I am going to point out below.

1) The girl Howard has been dating wants to know what he expects from her and whether or not he is looking for a relationship. Howard hesitates because he is looking for a girlfriend who is hotter, even though, as Penny points out, hotter women are out of his league. Howard finally realizes this and, jumping to the opposite extreme, asks this girl who he has only been on three dates with, to marry him. She thinks he is crazy and walks away, but then he sings her a ridiculous song and asks for her forgiveness, following which she melts and says no one has ever done anything that romantic for her before.
2) Sheldon has been asked to do an interview as an expert on NPR, which is an extreme honor. But Kripke plays a joke on him, feeding helium into his office so while he is answering questions he has an extremely high pitched voice. Sheldon is humiliated, but Raj and Leonard help him realize he needs to enact revenge. So Sheldon organizes a science experiment that produces a large amount of a foamy substance and sets it to go off when motion is detected. Only, Kripke does not enter his office alone, but instead with the university president, dean, etcetera, who are all covered with the foam.

Castle: How well do you know the ones you love?

Monday's Castle episode made you think about how well you know those you love, as well as showed us a deeper glimpse into Alexis' character.

First off, a dead body is found and his wife AND fiance show up to identify the body. While investigating we find out that the victim had assumed a false identity to work for his office's competition and while there met a woman who was also living a double life in an attempt to take him down the wrong path. For most of the episode we thought the victim was a bad guy who was cheating on his wife of 10 years, but by the end we find out his was doing everything possible - and even died - trying to save the environment. He wasn't as bad a guy as first thought.

As for Alexis, for a school assignment she volunteers with Beckett at the NYPD. While it would seem her connection would help her get some cool responsibilities, she gets stuck organizing and cataloging some old evidence, but she seems happy to do it. When she finds a photo album full of old family photographs, Alexis takes it upon herself to find the owner even though there is no identifying information linked with it. It is through this we see her compassion as well as her own investigative strengths.

I don't even have words to explain how sad/disappointed I am

According to this, after Glee airs its mid-season finale Dec. 9, the show will not return for FOUR MONTHS! The next new episode following the sectionals episode in a few weeks will not air until April 13. I am sad when the show is not on for a week or two; Who knows if I will be able to make it four months. This is some of the worst news I've heard in a while. Is anyone else heartbroken?

DWTS crowns a winner

And for the second season in a row, the best dancer did not win. Instead of Mya taking home the mirror ball trophy, it was Donny Osmond who won on last night's season finale. Donny was the showman so it is understandable that he pulled out the win in the end, but for Mya to perform so well all season and lose seems a bit disappointing. Thoughts?

Al Gore talks Green agenda, acting crazy

Below is Al Gore's guest spot on SNL Weekend Update with Seth Myers as a part of NBC's Green Week. So funny.

PP: "You don't always know better"

While a lot happened during this week's Private Practice episode, below is a recap of only the highlights.

- Dell comes into work with some surprising news: he and Heather, Betsie's mother, got married. He swears she is sober and responsible and that they are very happy together. Everyone is a bit shocked, but Violet takes it upon herself to try to make him see that this is a wrong decision. By the end of the episode though, Dell makes her, and everyone else, realize that they need to respect his decision.
- When Charlotte tells Cooper she was married, he is very mad. While the marriage upsets him, he is more angry that she lied to him, but Charlotte tries to explain that she just didn't want to remember this painful part of her past.
- Addison's father shows up out of the blue and uninvited and she shows him the door. They later meet and it becomes obvious she wants nothing to do with him. Then, at the end of the episode, she goes to see him, which is a step forward, but she does point out to him that she has a family and doesn't need him.
- During an episode a few months ago, Cooper helped a father and son get medical attention and also go safely into hiding because the son claimed he was being abused by his stepfather. So when the mother shows up demanding Cooper tell her where her son is, he does not cooperate. Cooper is then arrested and bail is refused; The judge decides to hold him until he gives up the son's location, even though he has bruises covering his body, which means he is being beaten up in jail. Cooper does know where the boy is and he also knows he needs more medical attention, so he asks Charlotte to bring the boy antibiotics. She does, but Addison also steps in and does what she thinks is best, regardless of what others told her. Addison calls the police and the father is arrested, which means Cooper is released. While Cooper is happy to be free, he is mad at Addison because she essentially ignored the kid's well being. Regardless, by the end of the episode we find out the boy was never abused and he was only trying to get his parents back together.

Grey's: "We're going to have to figure it out as we go"

Thursday's Grey's Anatomy episode spanned three holidays, starting the day before Thanksgiving and ending with New Year's. A lot happened, and while I'd love to recount it all, below is a shorter than usual recap that highlights the information that will be important in future episodes also.

- Richard is essentially bribing Meredith to keep his alcoholism a secret by offering her surgical lessons. So because he is being nice to her, she keeps ignoring the signs even when they are right in front of her. Then, at the end of the episode, Meredith finds a very drunk Richard acting stupidly at the bar and she is forced to come to his rescue.
- We find out that Bailey's family does not know she is divorced. But when her father comes for a visit, she is forced to talk to him about it. Bailey tries to explain her choice to him, but he says he is ashamed she chose work over her family. Then, in the middle of Christmas dinner, Bailey defends her choice and tells her dad her only fault was choosing not to settle.
- An 18-year-old girl comes to the hospital and tells Mark he is her father. A paternity test proves it and she moves in with Mark and Lexie. For weeks the new father/daughter pair barely look at each other, let alone talk, but then Lexie pushes him to open up to her. The daughter then confesses to Mark that she is pregnant. She says she dropped out of high school and that her mother kicked her out of the house so she has no where else to go.
- Things with Owen and Teddy are a bit awkward. Then the two get a moment alone and she opens up to him; She tells him she loves him and he admits he used to have feelings for her but that he now loves Cristina.

Oprah to announce end date for her show

And in the fashion of other talk show hosts, like Jay Leno, she is announcing the date of her last episode years in advance. According to this article, and others that are popping up all over the Internet, Oprah's last show will air September 9, 2011. Though her post-Oprah Winfrey Show plans are not yet clear, we do know she is launching a television network so it is possible she will switch her focus to that. The full announcement is said to be provided on her show tomorrow.

Personally, I'm not an avid watcher so this news doesn't disappoint me much, but I can imagine there are people out there who are devastated. I'm sure this doesn't mean there will be no more Oprah, she'll just be used in a different capacity. As far as I can tell, she isn't ever really going anywhere. But do let me know, how do you feel about the news?

Glee: "I really mean what I'm singing"

Here is a summary of how things ended on this week's episode of Glee.

- Kurt and Finn were paired together for a glee assignment and Kurt's feelings for Finn became even more clear. But the two did bond and Finn is starting to appreciate Kurt as a friend, turning to him for advice and assistance.
- Rachel, out of nowhere, realizes she is in love with Will. Will tries to let her down softly, but she just doesn't get the message. By the end of the episode she realizes her feelings are unwarranted and will not be reciprocated, so she moves on.
- Finn, while at dinner with Quinn and her parents, tells her family she is pregnant. Quinn's father calls her a disappointment and kicks her out of the house. Finn's mom then gives her permission to live with them.
- Puck blurts out to Mercedes that he is the father of Quinn's baby and, in a move I didn't see coming, Mercedes did not go spread the gossip, but instead told Puck he has to come to terms with the fact that Quinn chose Finn and not him.

SVU: "It's a whole new world"

On last night's Law & Order: SVU episode, a criminal Olivia put away for a string of rapes a few years ago, frames her for murder, even going as far as to fabricate DNA. The criminal thought Olivia had arranged for him to be raped while in jail as a form of punishment because he showed no remorse for his actions. So he killed his rapist and made Olivia look guilty. But Stabler was one step ahead and knew she was innocent so did everything he could to clear her name. When then finally figured out there is a scientist profiting from DNA fabrication, the detectives question him and point out that his work means people are being put in jail who did not commit the crimes. He is changing the way of crimes and sees nothing wrong with it. This episode, as many do, made you think. If we live in a world where innocent people can be sent to jail for crimes they did not commit, it is a scary place to live.

SYTYCD: The judges continue to praise dancers with passes through to the top 10

But how can almost everyone be there? It isn't really possible and two more dancers were sent home tonight on the So You Think You Can Dance results show. But before I get to the doom and gloom of the week, let me start by recapping the dances that were performed last night.

1) Ashleigh and Jakob danced a Tabitha and Napoleon hip hop routine
This dance had great emotion and was a wonderful story. The two dancers were really into it and they did well in the style, despite it being out of their comfort zone. And, I agree with the judges, Ashleigh stood out to me and she is definitely no longer in Jakob's shadow.
2) Karen and Kevin danced a Broadway routine by new choreographer Spencer Liff
This routine was by far the worst of the night. Their lack of technique was obvious. The performance was not hard hitting enough and their movement was cautious. Honestly, neither portrayed any personality and because Karen could not be sexy, she was awful, proving the point I made last week.
3) Noelle and Russell danced a foxtrot choreographed by Eddie Simon
This was the dance this pair pulled week one, but because of Noelle's injury, this is the first time we see her perform it. Throughout the dance they both seemed to really be enjoying themselves, which made me enjoy the performance. They were smooth and controlled as needed, which made the dance not horrible. Overall it was pretty great, but I had doubts it would pull in votes.
4) Channing and Victor danced a Tyce jazz routine
For this routine the dancers were asked to perform as birds. Tyce gave them quirky, intricate choreography that was weird, but I liked it. It was a pretty memorable dance.
5) Kathryn and Legacy performed a paso doble choreographed by Tony
This was a powerful, passionate, intense dance, as it should be. The pair also stayed very much in character throughout the dance. The last trick didn't go as well as it should have and they were not technically great but it didn't matter because it was entertaining and Legacy was shirtless.
6) Ellenore and Ryan danced a Travis contemporary routine
The judges LOVED this dance, but I kind of wish I had believed the emotion more, which made it not as great for me. But as usual, Travis did a wonderful job with the choreography. It flowed the way it should have and the lifts were awesome, so it was a good routine.
7) Mollee and Nathan danced a Laurieann choreographed pop jazz routine
Honestly, I didn't like this routine but I think it was because I didn't like the choreography. This was a very intense routine, which was difficult to believe from these two young, immature dancers. Overall, they were pretty good, but still not great for me. No matter what, it was definitely tons better than last week, which is what really matters. I also appreciate that the judges didn't praise them.

Tonight's results show opened with a Wade Robson group dance that was quirky and odd, but very very entertaining. The dancers were living art and they all performed so well. I didn't know what to expect next, which kept me on the edge of my seat. I was captivated from the first moment of the dance.

As for the bottom three, they were:
1) Karen and Kevin (no shock there)
2) Channing and Victor (I just don't think they have connected with the audience yet)
3) Mollee and Nathan (they weren't in the bottom last week, but are this week? weird)

They all then got to perform a solo. Karen danced frantically and didn't finish her movements, AGAIN; Kevin didn't do much, which left me expecting and wanting more; Channing performed with lots of unnecessary body throws; Victor showed his technique and performed lots of turns; Mollee was pretty good but almost did too many flips and her hair tossing was distracting at times; Nathan showed his power and performed unique choreography.

In the end, we said goodbye to Channing and Kevin. While I'm always sad to see people go, I wasn't too disappointed. As for next week, each couple will have to dance two dances. And then it's on to the top 10 where America makes all the decisions. Are you ready for that responsibility? Until next week.

90210: "I forgive you"

Last night's 90210 was full of some sad moments as well as some just plain weird ones. Is anyone else completely sick of Jen and Ryan? I, for one, cannot wait for Liam to take her down. Anyway, below is a quick summary of the episode.

- Naomi, now that she is no longer dating the Dean of Admission's son, needs extracurriculars to get into college. So she asks Navid to let her join the Blaze. Also, she is still dating Jamie, but is hiding from Richard. But when Richard and his mom walk in on Jamie and Naomi kissing, she feels compelled to tell Jamie the truth. When she tells Jamie she only dated Richard to get to his mom, Jamie calls her a user and breaks up with her. Naomi then realizes this is true and comes clean with Richard. When Jamie finds this out he wants her back, but she turns him down for a reason that will be described in a minute.
- Adrianna, when confronted by Naomi, denies she is using drugs. She says Navid must be lying, which Naomi stupidly believes. Adrianna then confronts Navid and tells him to stop spreading rumors about her. She goes on to say some pretty harsh things, including that she never really loved him. Later, Naomi stops by unannounced and sees Adrianna try to hide a pill bottle. Naomi is pissed she lied to her and she ends their friendship.
- Annie, for the first time in a while, is in a really good mood and her parents notice. So she tells them about her relationship with Jasper and they plan a family dinner for the following night. Before he arrives, and while Annie is talking about how wonderful he is, Dixon blurts out that Jasper is a drug dealer. Needless to say, the dinner starts off on the wrong foot. Then Jasper temporarily fixes the problem by talking about how he only wants what's best for Annie. But after Jasper leaves her parents tell Annie to stop seeing Jasper because he's odd and a loner. When Annie tells him this he seems calm, saying they will figure it out, but then, at school the next day, he pushes Navid down a flight of stairs, assuming getting rid of Navid will solve his problem.
- Dixon, Ivy, Navid and Liam (no Teddy this week, sadly) are pulling together in their attempt to take down Jen. They brainstorm throughout the episode, and most of the ideas are stupid. But right before the end of the episode Ivy says she has the perfect plan. We'll have to wait until next week to see what it is and if it works. In other Liam news, while unpacking and moving things at the Blaze office, Liam gets tangled up and has to ask Naomi for help. He hurts his hand and she helps him get ice for it. While sitting together they share a moment during which Liam tells Naomi he wishes he could take things back and that he thinks about it every day. Later, when talking to Jamie, Naomi admits she is still not over Liam, which means they still might have a chance.
- Jen has been pulling Ryan to tons of fancy events/benefits/dinners. He points out that they spend a lot of time in her world, but little in his. He wants her to make a few sacrifices and spend time doing things he likes. So when he asks her to go camping, she says yes despite not really wanting to go. When it rains she makes it clear she doesn't want to be there. It becomes very clear that these two don't really fit together because they are so different. Yet, even after Jen opens up about her divorce, Ryan still likes her and vows to stand by her.
- Silver accompanies her mom to the hospital and is obviously very scared. She calls Kelly for support, which she provides, but Kelly refuses to see their mom. Later, Kelly goes into the hospital to pick up Silver and sees the room their mom is supposed to be in is empty, which freaks her out. Silver finds Kelly crying in the hallway, which proves that though she thinks she is done with her mom, she needs more closure. At this point the mom is not dead, so Kelly gets her chance to say goodbye. Their mom, who was always disappointed with Kelly, praises her, tells her she is proud of the woman she has become and apologizes for everything she ever did wrong. Not surprisingly, Kelly forgives her. Later, while holding hands with Kelly and Silver, their mom dies.

Because who doesn't love Aaron Sorkin

According to this story, Aaron Sorkin is planning to create another television show about a television show despite the failure of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Sports Night. He is being vague about the plans but does say this will complete a sort of trilogy of such shows. I was a fan of Studio 60 (yes, I know I was probably the only one) and am kind of excited about this news. But we'll have to see what the show is about and who it stars. Only then will I decide if it is worth my time.

OTH - Picking up right where we left off

Last night's One Tree Hill episode began at the same point last week's episode ended. Below is a recap of the action.

- Nate, after hearing he is now unemployed, fires Clay for breaking his trust. Even Clay's boss is mad about how he handled the deal, which leads to him being fired from the agency. Later Clay admits he was being arrogant with the deal, but he says he did what he thought was best at the time. At the end of the episode Clay goes to Nathan and apologizes. He even says he will miss representing him, but most of all he will miss his best friend. Honestly, I can't imagine Nate staying mad at him for long. I just hope it isn't too late to find Nathan a position on another pro team.
- Everything going wrong between Nathan and Clay leads to Quinn and Hailey fighting. Quinn continues to be on Clay's side and her disgust with the situation (as in Nathan and Hailey turning their back on Clay) leads to her moving out of Hailey and Nathan's house. At first she tells Hailey she is moving in with Clay - and he does offer this option to her - but she actually goes to a hotel. When she stops by to say goodbye to Jamie, Hailey tells Quinn she seems lost and is being selfish. To which Quinn has no response.
- Brooke is still mad at Julian for choosing Alex over her. She even makes him sleep on the couch. Later, we find out that there is more than only this bothering Brooke. When she went to the doctors last week, she was told she can never get pregnant. When Julian finds out, he is very supportive and says all the right things. But I can't help but feel so sad for Brooke, who only wants to be a mom.
- Not only is Julian mad at Alex for lying about the cocaine, he also finds out that the script is not going to become a movie because there are similar storylined movies already in production. So without their work, there is no reason for Alex and Julian to be friends. But Alex doesn't want to give up. She even sends Julian a text saying she loves him. When he doesn't respond, Alex begins drinking again.
- In a storyline that seems to be leading to something bigger and better for Skills, Julian has helped Skills get in contact with people who can set him up with a sports coordinator position. But this job would most likely require him to move to Los Angeles, which is something he doesn't seem too happy to do.
- Millie is still doing drugs. She is also acting weird - staying awake all night, hanging out with strangers, having the jitters - so Mouth and Alex figure it out. When Alex confronts her, Millie swears she will stop. But she doesn't. Then Mouth confronts her and she swears she isn't using, but when her nose starts bleeding, she can't really hide from it. In other Millie news, she now has an agent and wants to be paid $500,000 to be the face of Clothes Over Bros. Brooke is so mad about this and calls her ungrateful. At the end of the episode, Millie and Alex get drunk, then get into a car. Brooke's mom (who made an appearance this episode but seemed unimportant) called the police who pulled the girls over for drunk driving. When Millie calls Brooke from jail, Brooke refuses to help her.
- Dan is still in Tree Hill and he is still in everyone's business. He even goes to talk to Clay, but when he accuses Clay of ruining Nathan's dream, things escalate into a fight. Dan even almost drowns Clay and calls the incident a baptism of sorts. Dan wants Clay to fix what he did, which almost didn't need to be said. Obviously Clay isn't going to just sit by and watch Nathan suffer. Plus Rachel has a great idea for sweeps: She wants to film an episode live from the high school hallway where Dan killed Keith. She is convinced this will be great television.

DWTS: The top three is revealed

After watching the performances on Monday night's Dancing with the Stars, is there anyone out there who doesn't think Mya is by far the best dancer on the show? Regardless of this, I didn't think she was going to win because I thought Joanna and Derek were going to squeak by at the end because of their more mass appeal. But now they are out of the running after being eliminated Tuesday in the season's biggest upset.

The top three, who will perform on this season's finale Monday, are as followed:

- Donny and Kym
- Mya and Dimitry
- Kelly and Louis

Honestly, I don't think either Donny or Kelly deserve to be in the top three let alone the winner. In my mind, this is no contest and if Mya does not win then there is no justice. Thoughts?

No Julianne again next season

Those who know me, know I love watching Dancing with the Stars and other similar dance shows because I love watching great dance. So when Julianne Hough announced she was going to take time off from DWTS to work on her singing and acting career, I was a little sad because, to me, she is one of the best dancers on the show. Julianne always brings out the best in her partners. Yet, as of today and according to this story, Julianne will also not be returning next season. I just hope she returns sometime soon. While Derek picks up some of her slack - they are both really great choreographers - I miss her charisma.

Big Bang: Soft kitty

On Monday's Big Bang Theory, Sheldon stays home, but the rest of the guys camp out to see the meteor shower that actually happened Monday night. While there, Howard makes friends with some older women at a nearby campsite and the guys eat some homemade cookies that seem to have been laced with drugs. The guys then spend the rest of the night in fits of laughter, uncontrollably hungry and telling secrets no one would ever want to know. It led to some funny moments.

In other happenings, Penny fell in the show and dislocated her shoulder. She yells for help and Sheldon comes to her rescue. She refuses his offer to call an ambulance because she needs to get to the hospital asap, yet things with Sheldon move at a glacier pace. They eventually get to the hospital and she gets help, but once home again, she is on pain meds and muscle relaxers so she acts pretty loopy. She even asks Sheldon to sing Soft kitty to her, which he does, reluctantly.

GG: "The third person is always supposed to be a stranger"

As always, here is the link to the New York Magazine Daily Intel blog reality index about last night's Gossip Girl. And below are a few additions of my own.

- While Jenny was on the couch reading, Lily was making suggestions about who she could take to an upcoming event. On one hand, I would normally think it is weird that Jenny was having her stepmother find her a date, but I give this a plus three because we all know Jenny cannot find her own dates following last week's cotillion disaster.
- If Trip was moving to DC ahead of schedule, he would still need more than a day's notice. But plus two because in the world of rich people, they can make last minute decisions like that when they have maids and servants - oh, and Serena - to pack for them.
- Now let's talk about the whole Serena/Nate thing. Am I the only person who remembers how much they hated one another up until LAST WEEK? There is no way they would have forgiven one another quickly enough to not only spend the whole day together, but for him to give her advice, reminisce about the good old time (like when they had sex), plus they almost kissed. I find this completely unbelievable so minus five.
- I don't usually comment about wardrobe choices, but I can't help but bring up the very ugly patchwork, colorful jacket Vanessa had on multiple times during the episode. What was she thinking? Minus three.
- No matter how many times Blair is shut down, she keep trying to fit in and last night she reiterated her plan to take over the school. At least she has perseverance. Plus two.
- Jenny always does what she thinks is expected of her and she can never just walk away from bad situations. Does she have no moral compass? But I guess when you dress the way she does and wear as much eye makeup as she does, acting like the bad girl is only so far behind. No points, I'll call it even. But her desire for excitement is only going to lead to bad things. She should take Chuck's advise. (I feel weird even typing that last sentences since he usually isn't the best role model. )

So, here are some other thoughts:
- I actually feel a little bad for Dan. He is finally going to realize his feelings for Vanessa, and she has absolutely no feelings for him. Plus, he had to lose his movie star girlfriend to get where he is now, which is alone.
- The Trip/Serena affair is just plain stupid. I second the entry on the reality index that talked about how Trip and Maureen get in one fight and Serena quickly swoops in. She is a slut. Of course things were simpler when she was younger. Maybe she should just stop being so promiscuous and then Blair would have no reason to be mad at her.
- While on the subject of Blair, there wasn't enough Blair/Chuck tonight. I love them together and need to be reminded of how adorable they are as often as possible.

Quote of the night, uttered by Chuck and not the usually witty and wonderful Blair: "Dude, I'm Chuck Bass. Even Europeans must know what that means."

Overall, I really liked this episode, minus the Snow White stuff. (Was I the only person who didn't find it funny?) Anyway, feel free to leave comments. And, since there isn't a new episode for a few weeks, enjoy the time off. But as always, I'll still be looking forward to the next new episode.

NBC sheds peacock colors to be green

NBC will turn green once again for its annual Green Week Nov. 15-22. The full story is here and below is a list of some of the green storylines being written into NBC shows.

• In Community, Greendale Community College is renamed "Environ-Dale," and plans a green concert.
• The Jay Leno Show will showcase the Ford "Green Car Challenge."
• Dwight Schrute from The Office gets into a green character, assuming the role of "Recyclops."
• The Biggest Loser trainers will offer green tips, such as buying locally grown, organic produce and bringing a mug to your local coffee shop, instead of using a paper cup.
• Heroes includes a scene with members of the carnival loading a pick-up truck with recyclables. Samuel, talks to Hiro about giving back to the Earth.
• Law & Order presents a case involving a cash-for-clunkers scam.
• In Law & Order: SVU, an accused killer has to resort to alternate means to make money after too many people have started recycling their own bottles and cans.
• In Mercy, Dr. Gillian Jelani is aided by Dr. Chris Sams as they organize a "Bike to Work Friday."
• One of Trauma's lead characters rents a hybrid car.
• The Parks and Recreation workers explore the great outdoors and make sure that nothing goes to waste.
• In the Nov. 19 episode of Days of Our Lives, three of the daytime drama's characters create a green space on the hospital rooftop.
• In Dateline, an anchor will address the "Green is Universal" initiative and will urge viewers to go to the Web site where they can watch green-related stories featured on previous Dateline episodes.

PP: "But that doesn't cancel out the love"

Last night's Private Practice episode was high energy, high stress and, at times, high laughs. Below is a short summary of the episode.

- Pete and Sheldon find themselves at the same bar and hitting on the same women. For a few seconds the two seem to be bonding, but in reality they are only continuing their competition with one another. By the end of the episode, Pete sends the woman they both want home with Sheldon, mostly because he is realizing he is still in love with Violet and is not ready to completely turn his back on her.
- Violet and Charlotte, who find themselves working on a recently married husband and wife, are forced to work together, despite neither wanting to. This, of course leads to tension, and Violet ends up yelling about how, at this practice, they are a team and work with their patients to help them in every way possible. Without saying the words, Violets joins the list of people who have told Charlotte she is heartless. Though Charlotte doesn't seem to be listening to Violet's lecture, Charlotte talks with her patient about being married. She tells him her husband did something unforgivable and she left her fairy tale life behind, thus showing the newlywed he should give his wife a second chance. When Violet asks her, Charlotte says she made the story about being married up, but at the end of the episode Charlotte tells Cooper she needs to tell him something important.
- Addison and Sam are on a hike when they find a husband and wife badly injured after a car crash. The two doctors devise a plan - Addison will stay with the patients while Sam goes to find help (because, of course, their cell phones don't work) - but then the car slides down a cliff further into the canyon and Addison finds herself also stuck in the car with the wife. Oh, and by the way, the wife is pregnant. The husband and wife are in so much pain and have very serious injuries. Addison realizes that it is possible all three will die, which freaks her out. But, while Sam goes to get help, Addison stays strong and helps the woman deliver her baby. By the time help arrives it seems like all three are going to survive, but while getting her out of the car, something happens and the woman bleeds to death. This is too much for Addison to take and she snaps, freaking out and screaming about needing to get out of the car immediately. It was a powerful scene and brought me close to tears.

I really enjoyed this episode, mostly because of the storyline with Addison and Sam. As a side note, I'm glad they laughed off their kiss because a romance between them would be highly unbelievable. Do you agree? Did you also enjoy the episode? Leave me comments.

Grey's: "I think she'll be back"

Though last night's Grey's Anatomy episode lacked a certain character named after a ship who has become the highlight of the show in my eyes, the episode was still entertaining. Below is a recap.

- It is Meredith's first day back at work following her liver surgery and she is finding it difficult to cope now that she is behind in getting to know the new doctors. As I said before, I didn't even really miss her while she was gone and I think the show has evolved so far beyond this main character that she is unnecessary.
- Izzie is back in Seattle and only because her high school mentor has recently been diagnosed with dementia, but she thinks there is something more seriously wrong with him. When Alex sees Izzie, he doesn't even really acknowledge her, instead just walking away. When they finally do talk, Alex stands up for himself and tells her he did not get her fired. At the end, they agree to not forgive one another and things are still rocky between them. At this point we don't even know if Izzie is back for good or if she will go back to live with her mother. But as a side note, Izzie's persistence does lead to the doctors finding out what was truly wrong with her mentor and he leaves the hospital with years of healthy living in front of him.
- As a present to Cristina, Owen has brought a cardio doctor named Teddy to work at the hospital. Cristina is very skeptical of the new doctor and does not think she is good enough. Cristina is known to scare away cardio doctors and we see her being extremely critical of the new doctor, even thinking she is better than her. But then, while in surgery, Cristina realizes Teddy is a great teacher for her, one who has faith in Cristina's abilities and allows Cristina to think for herself. By the end of the episode Cristina is very thankful to Owen for her present, though she does not yet know that Teddy has romantic feelings for Owen, which will probably change her perspective.
- There is something obviously going on with the chief. His wife, Adelle, goes to Bailey and demands to know who the chief is having an affair with, even accusing Bailey of the crime. So Bailey begins putting the pieces together and even does some detective work of her own to see who he is sleeping with. But the chief is not having an affair, instead he is extremely distracted. During a surgery he makes a very serious mistake and Bailey has to fix it. Richard then tells Bailey he is stepping back from surgery and he wants her to take on his responsibility. We then see Richard at the bar, complete with a montage highlighting how difficult a time he has been having lately, and we see that he is drinking, which is probably leading to his mistakes and distractedness.

Among other things, next week Mark finds out he has a teenage daughter! Promises to be a good episode.

Glee: The sad episode

Every week, TvGuide.com puts together a list of the best moments on television from the past week. This week's No. 1 came from Wednesday's Glee, and it is explained below. Following that you will find a few more bullets of important information from the episode.

1. Squishiest Reveal: Glee showed us a softer side of Sue Sylvester this week. When forced to hold open auditions for the Cheerios, Sue selects Becky, a student with Down Syndrome, for the squad — much to the befuddlement of everyone. The principal tells Will that Sue has paid to install wheelchair-access ramps at the school. And at the episode's close, we meet Sue's mentally disabled sister, and for the first time, we see compassion flow like honey from McKinley High's torturer-in-chief.

- The school cannot afford to pay for a wheelchair accessible bus for Artie to ride in to sectionals. When Will goes to the club and asks them to raise the money, they all say Artie doesn't mind driving with his dad, which hurts Artie's feelings because he wants to be part of the team. As a way to give them perspective, Will makes the club spend time in wheelchairs. They have a hard time adjusting and gain a new respect for Artie. The club also holds a bake sale to raise money. While at first unsuccessful, Puck steps in and bakes cupcakes with drugs in them. The new cupcakes are sold quickly and the club makes tons of money.
- Quinn and Finn need money for her medical expenses and other baby necessities, so she is pushing Finn to prove he is a real man who can support his family. Thus, Finn spends much of the episode looking for a job, but with no success. (Until the end when he gets a job only because he pretends to be in a wheelchair and cites discrimination.) In the episode, we also see Quinn and Puck interact more than once, which makes it clear that they have strong feelings for one another. Puck and Finn even fight because Puck thinks Finn doesn't deserve Quinn. Puck tries repeatedly to prove he would be a great father so that Quinn will take him back. But by the end of the episode, Quinn is still with Finn.
- When Will announces that the glee club will be performing a song from Wicked at sectionals, he immediately tells Rachel she can be the lead. But the song is a personal favorite of Kurt's and he demands an opportunity to audition for the part. Kurt's father even gets involved, citing discrimination, so Will has to allow him the chance. The two perform in front of the club and the others vote on who should get to sing it. Kurt doesn't hit a high note he must to sing the song, so Rachel gets the lead. Later, Kurt opens up to his dad and tells him he purposely blew the audition because he is trying to make it easier for him, since Kurt's homosexuality has begun affecting his family.
- Also, Tina and Artie begin a romantic relationship, but then Tina opens up about how she fakes her stutter and Artie pulls away because they no longer have a disability in common.

This episode was oddly sentimental and heartwarming. It was great to see a different side of some of the characters. I hope Sue continues to have a heart, I hope Puck continues to show he is a good guy, I hope Rachel and Finn stop ignoring their feelings, I hope we continue to get glimpses into the characters who are sometimes overlooked on the show, including Artie and Tina, etcetera. Agreed?

SYTYCD: First time voting, did America get it right?

For the first time this season America got to vote for their favorite dancers on So You Think You Can Dance and, following a performance show Tuesday, one guy and one girl was sent home Wednesday. Below is a recap of Tuesdays performances as well as information about who was safe and who danced for the last time. One point before we go on, I know I've said it before, but I am still so impressed by how well some of the dancers are adapting to dance styles out of their comfort zone, especially the hip hop guys.

1) Karen and Kevin danced a hustle choreographed by Maria Torres
Honestly, I wanted this dance to be more upbeat, comparable to a disco routine. That said, Kevin's technique impresses me and the lifts/tricks they completed were good. Overall, this was a good performance and they are a good couple. (Notice that I said good and not great.)
2) Ashleigh and Jakob danced a jazz routine choreographed by Mandy
The cane they used in this dance was a part of their movement and so much more than just a prop. This was a very controlled performance and the couple was very in sync throughout. Mandy gave them intricate choreography, but it worked and they did really well. As Nigel said, it was reminiscent of the boardroom/table dance Sabra and Neil performed in season three.
3) Pauline and Peter danced a quickstep choreographed by new choreographers JT and Tomas
The quickstep is usually the dance of death on this show, but honestly these two didn't do that bad. Adam said it (but I wrote it in my notebook first) but these two may have avoided a trainwreck because the choreography was not only steps but there was a story and the two had to play characters. This was an energetic, adorable routine that was not great technically, but was entertaining enough.
4) Kathryn and Legacy performed a Broadway routine choreographed by Andy
This was a cute routine with a great story. Though they obviously have a great connection and perform well together, Legacy stole the show while Kathryn was just there. Either way, it was an entertaining routine.
5) Channing and Victor danced a Stacey contemporary routine
There were high expectations for this new couple because they were both dancing in their style. This wonderfully choreographed routine was very physical with lots of lifts, and they performed it well in my opinion. I think the story was successfully portrayed, but one thing that bothered me was that Channing seemed emotionless most of the time. Nigel was very disappointed with the pair, but I thought it was a nice routine.
6) Ellenore and Ryan danced a Lil C hip hop routine
I agree that this routine was so far out of Ryan's comfort zone that he delivered better than I expected. But even still, it was good not great. I also noticed that the routine got sluggish as it went on, especially for Ellenore. Nigel gave this a very bad review and I would probably second him in his disappointment.
7) Mollee and Nathan danced a salsa routine choreographed by new addition Gustavo
This routine was horrible. They were often out of sync, their movement was frantic, the lifts were awkward, etcetera. She wasn't sexy and he wasn't smooth. Their chemistry was off and it looked like they were lost. I was extremely disappointed.
8) Noelle and Russell performed an Afro-jazz routine choreographed by new choreographer Sean
This was a super fast and powerful routine. They worked really well off one another and kept the energy up throughout. It was a great way to end the night.

Now, onto Wednesday night's results show. It started with a group routine choreographed by Dave Scott. The routine was very animalistic and combative, but it showed off their strengths well. I enjoyed it.

As for the bottom three couples, they were: Ellenore and Ryan; Pauline and Peter; and Karen and Kevin. Missing was Mollee and Nathan who sucked Tuesday night but have a following because teenage girls think Nathan is hot. Nigel had it right when he pointed out that better dancers have to suffer because of the spell Nathan has put young girls under.

Now the solos: Ellenore showed her personality, but not her technique; Ballroom solos are always weird, so I was expecting the worst from Ryan, but it wasn't too bad; Pauline's solo was upbeat and pretty entertaining; Peter took a risk by having no music but overall it was a great tap solo; With Karen, I'm still not sure if she is actually a good dancer or just sexy, but I do often notice that she doesn't finish her arms; and Kevin danced more than just performed tricks like some hip hop dancers may have.

When discussing the verdict, Nigel spoke about how the judges were not impressed with any of the solos. While I don't necessarily agree, I'm glad he has finally pointed out that some of the best dancers have a hard time with these solos. In the end, Pauline and Peter were sent home, which means all of the tappers have been eliminated only three weeks into the top 20. As much as I really wanted them too, I guess they don't fit on this show.

Plug finally pulled

No surprise here, but it seems like Fox has finally canceled Dollhouse after its steady decline in popularity (and quality) this season. At one time this news would have made me sad, but at this point the show is no longer entertaining and I now think this is the right decision. The show had potential, but this season seriously lacked substance.

James Franco, the soap opera star

While I have always been a Days of Our Lives fan and never a General Hospital watcher, maybe it is time I picked up a new soap opera. A little known fact about me: I love James Franco. While sometimes his acting skills lack, he is hot enough to make me forget this minor detail. That said, starting Nov. 20, Franco will guest star on General Hospital for two months. Below is a just released preview summarizing his stint. Who knows why such a star has stooped down so low, but I think it is going to be a pleasant change for soap opera fans everywhere.

DWTS: Let's go back (and forward) in time

While I rarely post about Dancing with the Stars, I almost always watch the performances. And for those who enjoy dancing, I suggest watching the second half of Monday's episode if you have not yet. The remaining couples were asked to perform a Latin ballroom routine with an era in mind from the 70s to future. The dances were entertaining and the costumes were hilarious. It was great. (As for who was kicked off: No surprise, but it was Aaron and Karina.) The remaining couples - Mya and Dimitry, Derek and Joanna, Kym and Donnie, and Louis and Kelly - perform next week before the finals the following week. Who do you think should win? And who do you think will win? (Those are two very different questions...)

90210: Welcome to the world of moody teenagers

Here is a summary of last night's 90210.

- Harry is worried about Dixon because he is really sad about Sasha's miscarriage. Harry wants to tell Dixon the truth about Sasha lying, but Deb says Dixon will snap out of it. When it becomes clear he isn't going to snap out of it, Deb does tell Dixon the truth, which crushes him. Deb says she didn't want Dixon to not trust women, and Dixon backfires by saying he now knows he cannot trust Deb. He later throws it in Deb's face that at least she's not his real mom, which stings. And by the end of the episode he is still moody, fighting with Annie again. It concerns me how much this brother/sister duo hates one another lately.
- Silver is still doing a wonderful job supporting her mom and Teddy is being as supportive and helpful as ever. Teddy and Silver's mom even join forces to create a half birthday surprise that helps her mom make up for some of the birthdays she missed. Silver even announces that she is happy she now has pleasant memories of her time with her mom, instead of all of the bad memories from her childhood. Then, at the end of the episode, Silver awakens to find that her mother will not wake up.
- Adrianna is back at school following her break up and minor breakdown, but something is obviously off. For example, when Silver talks to her about her friendship with Teddy, Adrianna says she is fine with it, but then immediately runs to the bathroom to take a bunch of pills. She even uses money Naomi gave to her to buy a present for Silver to buy more drugs. She then tells Naomi she was mugged as a way to explain the missing money.
- Jasper confronts Navid and tells him he is not a drug dealer. Later, Navid sees Jasper deal to Adrianna. But Jasper continues to deny it and even threatens Navid. Then, when Navid calls Adrianna, she refuses to listen to him and hangs up on him. That is when Navid vows to bring down Jasper with a Blaze expose.
- Liam tries to warn Ryan about Jen, but Ryan's mind is already made up and he no longer supports Liam. Then, for the rest of the episode, Liam is especially moody around his friends, even getting into a fight with a stranger. Ivy makes Dixon and Teddy realize that if they were truly his friend, they would want to help him snap out of it, so Dixon, Teddy and Ivy confront Liam and force him to tell them what is bothering him. While at first he is vague, he then tells them Jen is spreading lies about him and trying to ruin him because she is the person he slept with at the post-prom party. The four then agree to join forces to bring Jen down together.

Big Bang: "Has your relationship reached its inevitable ugly end?"

On Monday's Big Bang Theory, Penny and Leonard have their first really big fight and poor Sheldon is stuck in the middle. Three of the funniest parts of the episode are summarized below.

1) Sheldon hates fighting, mostly because his parents used to fight a lot when he was a child, which made him uncomfortable. In a funny scene, he mimics his mother and father fighting.
2) Sheldon goes to Penny and wants her to apologize because the fight between her and Leonard is making his life unbearable.
3) At the end of the episode, as Penny and Leonard make up, they also have to win back Sheldon so they, in a scene reminiscent of a mother and father handling their child, promise to always love Sheldon and buy him toys to make him forgive them.

This was a funny episode as usual. This show rarely disappoints.

OTH: "I'm tired of being afraid"

Below is a recap of this week's One Tree Hill episode.

- After spending a day volunteering together with underprivileged kids, Clay and Quinn are even closer than ever. By the end of the episode they finally share their first kiss and seem to be on the road to happiness.
- Hailey is performing a free show for her fans in Tree Hill. She is taking this opportunity to pass her new material by them and the label is worried she will disappoint and her CD will flop when it is finally released. But there is a huge turnout for the free performance and the fans love her new stuff. She ends the night even more popular than when she started and with a bunch of very pleased fans.
- Brooke's patience is wearing thin. She hates that Julian and Alex work late almost every night and spend so much time together. But the script is almost finished so there is light at the end of the tunnel. But Alex doesn't want her time with Julian to end. So when she is alone in her hotel room and contemplating using coke, she calls Julian and begs him to come keep her company and keep her away from drugs. Julian agrees and leaves Brooke alone on a night they were supposed to spend together. In other Brooke news, at the beginning of the episode she thinks she is pregnant. But then she goes to the doctor and finds out she isn't. Brooke is obviously sad she is not pregnant and at the end of the episode she looks in the mirror and asks herself why she isn't the girl who gets the guy and the baby. She then throws away her birth control pills.
- Millie is a totally different person. She is rude, worried solely about her appearance, parties all the time, etcetera. Alex even notices Millie is skinnier. Mouth confronts Millie about all her recent changes, especially after she wears a dress she knows she isn't supposed to because it is from Brooke's not-yet-released line and talks back to Brooke, but no one can seem to get through to her. At the end of the episode we see that Millie is doing coke. Her downward spiral continues and someone needs to snap her out of it.
- Dan is in Tree Hill. Though initially Nathan closes the door on Dan, Jamie sees him and is very excited to see his grandfather and meet Rachel. Later, Jamie tells Nathan he wants him to forgive Dan. It is so cute how Jamie, the all-too-wise 7 year old, can only see Dan as a caring grandfather. If only it were that simple and Dan were not so evil. Nathan then runs into Dan at Hailey's show and tells him he will tolerate him for Jamie, but that in his eyes, Dan is dead. At the end of the episode, Dan announces to Rachel that he does not plan to leave Tree Hill until he gets what he came for, which is redemption. Meaning: Dan is going to be around for a while.
- Nathan's basketball team is offering him a two year deal, but Clay says it isn't enough so he pushes for a four year deal, telling Nathan he'd agree to a three. Clay is confident things will work out and the audience had no reason to doubt him. Then, at the close of the show, Hailey and Nathan see a sports story on the news announcing that his team has picked up another player, thus replacing him on the team. Nate now has no prospects and could be done playing professional basketball.

GG: "We have to stop her before we truly lose her to the dark side"

This week's Gossip Girl episode showed Jenny's further dissent to the dark side. It also featured a threesome I didn't actually find believable. Anyway, here is the New York Magazine Daily Intel reality index and below are a few additions as well as some of my own thoughts.

- There is no way Jenny would have waited until the day before to find a date to the cotillion. Minus two because no matter what she had to do, she would have been better prepared.
- Either Olivia is going to decide to stay at school or she is going to film the movie, there isn't really much room for persuasion. Yet Dan and Vanessa try to get her to enjoy college so much she doesn't want to leave. Plus one because of course they tried this tactic.
- Didn't Eric realize that the second he joined forces with Blair he was sinking to Jenny's scheming level? Minus four because Eric is usually smarter than that. He doesn't seem like the game-playing type. (Which makes me understand why Jonathan dumped him.)
- The whole Serena/Tripp storyline is so stereotypical, and thus realistic, that it deserves a plus five.

As for a side thought, even before they showed the preview I knew the threesome was a bad idea that is going to ruin everything. And while on this topic, I don't even believe that it happened. Dan and Vanessa have been best friends forever and they would not have slept together just for fun and without some serious thought. I think this is a stupid storyline and I hope it doesn't drag out for too long. And I definitely don't want Dan and Vanessa to try dating following this one-night mistake.

Also, I want to second what was said in the Reality Index post about the cotillion dresses. No way would the girls have been allowed to wear such extreme colors. But I guess with Lily in charge, the teenage girls realized they could take advantage.

Anyway, feel free to leave your own tallies.

Funny as always

I haven't watched the entire episode, but did see a bit and enjoyed it. I also heard Taylor Swift was a pretty good host. Embedded below is the Really?!? skit from Saturday's Weekend Update as well as the episode's Penelope skit.

I have been sick...

...and that is why I have been behind on posting. Please understand. As soon as I am feeling better, things will return to normal.

Another Grey's/PP crossover

And we all know how I feel about them...

According to this article, this crossover includes Addison and Mark, the former lovers/best friends. The crossover, scheduled for January, involves Addison returning to Seattle Grace to perform a surgery and Mark then bringing the patient to Los Angeles for more surgery. I hope this "crossover" is more like the Bailey appearance on Private Practice from a few weeks ago, and less like the advertised crossover from last year.

In my opinion, I think ABC needs to stop trying so hard to remind people that Private Practice is connected to Grey's Anatomy and allow it to stand on its own. They are trying too hard to force people into watching PP and, if I wasn't already one of the people who watched both, I wouldn't appreciate it.

PP: "All you can really do is try to be happy for her"

Below are a few important plot points from Thursday's Private Practice episode. As for the medical aspects of this episode, the show tackled electroshock therapy and genetic selection, two controversial medical topics.

- Addison is now the owner of a cat after a patient of hers dies and she took over ownership.
- Naomi is realizing that she is not really in complete charge of her practice. William has all of the control; he even hired someone without Naomi knowing.
- Charlotte is afraid to fail again, but her new specialty isn't catching on as quickly as she would like. But then Cooper finds a way to help her find patients, and the two plot expanding her work.
- Pete continues to struggle with his feelings for Violet. He is trying not to push her into coming back to him, but he also still has very strong feelings for her.

Grey's: "You have to be willing to take a chance"

I really appreciated Thursday's Grey's Anatomy episode that focused on Arizona's character. She is a breath of fresh air on the show and I love her as a member of this ensemble. Her hope is contagious and it is clear that she cares about everyone around her. I loved that we were allowed a glimpse further into her character during the episode and saw how emotionally attached she gets to her work.

That said, a few plot points from this episode that need to be noticed: With Izzie missing, Alex is stuck with her unpaid medical bills that total hundreds of thousands of dollars; Derek refuses to be fired and continues to show up at work; Cristina went against Owen's orders during a surgery, which led to them fighting because he thinks she is too risky in her work; and the new doctors continue to fall for the unavailable doctors, i.e. Reed for Alex and Jackson for Cristina.

SYTYCD: Say goodbye to two more dancers

Starting with the next performance episode, the viewers finally get the chance to start voting for their favorite dancers. But, as was the deal last week, the judges chose who performed the best and worst, had four couples dance for their lives and then cut one guy and one girl. I'm not going to summarize the entire episode, but continue reading for a bit about the highlights.

The best dances of the night were Ashleigh and Jakob's waltz; Ellenore and Ryan's tango; Karen and Kevin's hip hop; and Kathryn and Legacy's contemporary. All of these dances were impressive and the choreography was outstanding. It continues to surprise me that these dancers are doing so well so early in the competition even when they are dancing out of their comfort zone.

It was no surprise when Noelle, Phillip, Bianca and Victor were named as the bottom four because their dances were three of the worst of the night. And, as Nigel said, it was a sad moment when Bianca and Phillip - two of the three tappers on the show this season - were sent home. I had higher hopes for these dancers, but they were struggling so it was only right to set them free.

90210: "I would do anything to make my heart stop hurting"

Here is a super-short 90210 recap.

- Ivy likes Liam, but he sees her as one of the guys. But, at the end of the episode, they kiss and both seem to be into it.
- Even though he makes Annie feel guilty for doubting him, Jasper really is a drug dealer.
- At least I'm not the only person who realized something fishy was going on with Sasha. Dixon's mom confronts her and, putting the pieces together, realizes she is faking the pregnancy.
- How can Jen be jealous of Ryan when she is only fake dating him? And when is she going to stop? Her lying to Ryan about her past with Liam was unnecessary and is only going to cause Ryan to stop trusting Liam.
- Navid refuses to forgive Adrianna and she is thus in such a rut Naomi and Silver are worried she will start using again. Then, at the end of the episode, we see her buying prescription pills from Jasper.

Sweeps surprises

TvGuide.com put together this roundup of November sweeps. Below is a few highlights important to followers of this blog.

Thursday's Grey's Anatomy episode: In this Arizona-centric episode, a generous donation is offered to Seattle Grace by the parents of a 10-year-old patient. When his condition worsens, Arizona finds herself in a conflict of interests.

Monday's One Tree Hill episode: In an episode directed by series star Sophia Bush, devastating news threatens to derail Brooke and Julian's fairy-tale romance. Millie's downward spiral jeopardizes her relationship, her job and her life.

Next week's Grey's episode: Owen recruits fellow Iraqi War vet Dr. Teddy Altman (Kim Raver, 24 and Lipstick Jungle) as a new cardiothoracic surgeon. Izzie returns with her high school mentor (guest star Joel Grey).

The Nov. 16 Gossip Girl episode: Blair calls in a favor to arrange a private concert with Lady Gaga, who performs in the episode.

The Nov. 17 90210 episode: Someone dies in the zip code.

The Nov. 18 Law & Order: SVU episode: Incriminating DNA evidence implicates Detective Benson (Mariska Hargitay) in the murder of a biker. Stabler (Christopher Meloni) fights to prove his partner's innocence.

Mia Michaels - What's next?

Here is the link to a TvGuide.com Q & A with Mia Michaels. The interview covers everything from how she feels about leaving So You Think You Can Dance to her plans for the future. For Mia fans, it is a must read.

Castle: "Do I look like a killer to you?" "Yes, you kill my patience."

While I enjoyed Monday's Castle episode, I do want to ask one question: Did anyone else find the format almost too similar to the episode from last week? While last week the detectives found the murderer by looking at the victim's artwork, this week the victim led the detectives to her killer through her music. I hope this isn't a reoccurring theme that becomes predictable during the next few episodes. I love this show, but I'd love it even more if they would shake it up a bit.

Big Bang - Football for dummies

The funniest part of Monday's Big Bang Theory was when Sheldon told Leonard that to fit in with Penny's friends he should not study football but instead look like an idiot. Overall, the episode was pretty funny and worth watching.

OTH: "Camping is a good way to forget your life"

Here's a recap of last night's One Tree Hill episode where the guys went camping and the girls had a slumber party that included pot brownies.

- Sara points out to Clay that it is not healthy for him to put his real life on hold in order to spend time with his dead wife. When the subject of Quinn is brought up, Sara tells Clay he has to stop pushing her away. And, in the end, this is what he does. Clay finally lets Quinn in and tells her about his wife, which marks the first time he has ever opened up to another person about her death.
- Brooke continues to have doubts about her relationship with Julian. While camping, Julian admits to Nathan that he wants marriage but not necessarily kids. But after seeing Julian interact with Jamie, Nathan tells Julian he would make a great father, which gives Julian confidence.
- Dan, regardless of how he pretends to be a changed man, is still living a lie. Dan has already had a heart transplant but keeps telling people he could die at any moment. In reality, with Rachel's help, Dan went to a third world country, paid a family to take their son off life support, and bought a new heart. Now Dan wants to come clean, but Rachel thinks this would lead to the end of the show. At the end of the episode, Dan announces that he wants to go on a trip to Tree Hill.

GG: "Clean up your mess or clean out your desk"

Here is the New York Magazine Daily Intel reality index link for Monday's Gossip Girl episode and below are a few additions as well as a few other thoughts.

- Serena, who has lived with a less-than-perfect mother figure in Lily, is not Patrick's girlfriend, but more his mom. Plus five because the way she treats him and reprimands him is exactly the way Lily would reprimand Serena.
- After Serena pushed Blair's face into the cake, Blair stood in the middle of the room where a party was going on and wiped the icing off her face. Minus two because Blair would never stand there and clean herself, she would have thrown a hisy fit and stormed to the bathroom.

Don't all of these characters realize that they have been friends forever and will continue to be friends forever so they should stop being petty and holding grudges? Nate and Serena need to get over themselves because, if they haven't already realized, they are close to having no friends left. As for Blair, she is allowed to act like a princess because in her world she is one.

Am I the only person who immediately realized it was Tripp's wife who set up the drowning? It was a clever twist, but I saw it coming. In the political world, it's always the wife who stands by and makes funny faces that is responsible for the scheming.

Everyone is better off in a label-free world

Check out this interesting article about how there aren't really labels anymore in regards to television characters, especially with characters on shows like Glee bending limits and proving people do not need to fit into small boxes.