PP: "Sometimes we have to pretend"

A lot happened on last week's Private Practice episode. Namely, things between Sam and Addison continue to be weird following her rejection of him; Pete and Violet have returned to a level of normalcy, mostly that Pete is done being mad at Violet; Dell removes his wedding ring as a symbol of his moving on; Cooper and Charlotte continue to refuse to deal with their feelings for one another and pretend they are fine seeing other people; Naomi still wants no part in planning Maya's wedding; and Addison and Pete have sex, agreeing that it is for sex's sake and that they don't plan to get emotionally involved.

Then comes last night's episode, which featured Maya's wedding. Below is a recap.

- Cooper spends the entire episode trying to prove that Charlotte's new boyfriend is a drug addict and once he does he pushes down the wall he and Charlotte have built between one another and the two have sex.
- At the beginning of the episode Addison tells Sam she is seeing someone else and it does not take Sam long to figure out this person is Pete. Sam is visibly angry about this and says what they are doing is no different than Addison being with Sam, since Pete is Sam's friend just like Naomi is Addison's friend.
- The whole episode we wondered whether or not Naomi was going to pull it together enough to attend Maya's wedding. I had my doubts but then Sam cornered Naomi and gave her a speech about how she has to be a mother and be there for her daughter and I knew Naomi would not be able to reject Maya and not attend. In the end, the wedding was beautiful and both Maya and Dink seemed very happy.

Grey's: "The biggest influences in your life are sitting next to you"

On last week's Grey's Anatomy we saw Meredith having a difficult time coming to terms with being the chief's wife; Mark's daughter Sloan decide to give up her baby for adoption even after Mark offered to adopt the baby himself; and Teddy tell Owen she takes back saying she loves him if it means they can go back to being friends and she and Cristina can continue to work together.

Then there was last night's episode, which took place mostly in flashbacks, following stories told through the eyes of Bailey, Richard and Callie. These doctors were giving lectures as part of a lecture series Derek reinstated. It gave us the chance to see a little about where they came from and what makes them great doctors. More importantly, it gave us a glimpse into Richard's relationship with Ellis Grey when it first began. Overall, I think the episode was well done and very interesting. A friend mentioned that he would enjoy an episode like this one once a season as a glimpse into other doctor's pasts and I have to say I agree. Who knows if it will happen, but I wouldn't be disappointed if this formula was used again.

Life Unexpected: "I don't know how many more times I can say that I'm trying"

I wrote this blog post before watching last week's episode and was pleased when Cate gave Lux the speech at the end of the episode essentially giving her an ultimatum. Cate notices that Lux keeps running away when things get tough or leaving her to go to Baze when they fight. Cate told Lux she is trying and doing the best she can and that Lux has to accept this, which I think Lux has. And then there was last night's episode where Cate continually showed how jealous she is that Lux would rather hang out with Baze than her. This goes back to Cate's need to always feel accepted and in future episodes I'm sure we will continue to see Cate and Lux's struggle to bond. But I think this makes for good television. The tension between mother and daughter and even father and mother is what makes me want to watch each week. Now that Lux is getting settled and seems to be attempting to make friends at school, maybe she will start to realize that she belongs not only to but with Cate and Baze.

OTH: "Just remind him of the girl he fell in love with"

On last week's episode of One Tree Hill, Hailey, Quinn and Taylor's mom stopped by for an unexpected visit to drop a huge bombshell. She has pancreatic cancer and has decided to not further pursue treatments. Instead she wants to spend what little time she has left with her family. This is the message she continued to send on last night's episode, but her daughters are having a difficult time accepting that she is so close to dying. Hailey, Taylor and Quinn all feel like she is giving up and are almost angry about this decision. But by the end of last night's episode everyone seemed to start realizing that they should cherish the time they have left together.

In other happenings, Julian and Alex's movie has started filming, which has everyone a bit worried. Julian's dad is worried because Julian has so much at stake with the movie and Alex is worried she is going to let Julian down. And then there is Brooke standing on the sidelines. During last night's episode Brooke and Julian admit to other people that they still love one another. And just when Brooke was about to forgive Julian and work on their relationship, she goes to his hotel room and sees Alex asleep in his bed.

Also on the last two episodes, the record executive, Miranda, after much persuasion and embarrassment, got bartender Grubbs to agree to make a record with her despite his belief that it is too personal; Millie is trying to prove herself at Clothes Over Bros and continues on her road to recovery, even going to meetings for support; Just as Millie realizes she wants to be with Mouth again, Mouth goes to Skills' girlfriend Lauren and asks her on a date.

It seems like next week's episode features a downward spiral for Hailey's mom. For people who are constantly surrounded by heartbreak, another death may be too much for them to handle. Especially Jamie who is much to wise for his young age.

I know, I've sucked at keeping the blog updated

I know the last thing you want is excuses, but I have been busy working extra shifts lately and have found little time to write blog posts. I always watch the shows right away, but then I have a difficult time finding a spare minute to write about them. Honestly, my desire to post as often as usual is lacking. I have little motivation to spend an hour a day doing research and writing blog posts. But I do not yet want to give up on this blog. So I will try harder to post in a timely manner. Please forgive me and keep reading. And as for the posts themselves, I think I've already said it, but don't be shocked if the posts seem to be getting shorter. I'm starting to realize that every little detail isn't actually all that important. Instead I will just be recapping the highlights. Stay tuned.

Apparently people like watching football

I guess I never really thought anyone would take down MASH as the most watched television show in history, and I definitely didn't expect it to be a sports event that dethroned the leader. But here we are and, according to this article, 106.5 million people watched last night's Super Bowl between the New Orleans Saint and the Indianapolis Colts, slashing the 27 year record MASH held. I'm a little shocked by this and want to hear from you. What made this Super Bowl so special? Why did you watch?

Castle fans get a deeper look into their leading lady

If you enjoy Castle, then you will like reading this article that features an interview with Stana Katic, who plays detective Beckett on the show. She talks about tonight's episode and also about opening up her character's past, which hinting to more Castle/Beckett flirtation in the future.