People are still watching Life Unexpected

When Life Unexpected aired its series premiere three weeks ago, it became an instant hit. People enjoy the down-to-earth feel of the show and how it steps apart from other CW shows like Gossip Girl and Melrose Place. On Life Unexpected, the characters are real, which gives it the chance to become the next Gilmore Girls. Anyway, TvGuide.com has this article featuring what they are calling "scooplets." The stars hint at what's to come for the characters and, in turn, peak my interest even more.

As for me, I did watch last week's episode but never got around to blogging about it. So for now I just want to air my opinion on something. I agree that this show has potential, but I think the characters need to hit some consistency. The "will she stay or will she run away" theme needs to end soon. It is clear that Kate and Baze love her, so Lux needs to get comfortable if only to then be able to grow as a character.

Which Super Bowl commercials made you laugh?

Boston.com put together this slideshow highlighting some of last night's funniest Super Bowl ads. I was at work last night so did not get the chance to watch the big game, but I'm sure I'll catch the ads when they begin playing during regular television. But for now, are there any that are must sees? Advice is welcome.

In the middle of a heat wave, the cops just keep on working

When I heard that the novel the character Rick Castle wrote on the ABC television show Castle was actually a book, I was intrigued and actually bought it. The book is not very thick and the suspense keeps you turning the pages, so I finished reading it not long after I started. The idea is that this is the book Castle actually wrote himself, based on his time following Beckett. The book, titled Heat Wave, follows main characters Nikki Heat and Jameson Rook as they solve a crime. The book is very similar to the television show, with Castle's wit being an essential part of the novel. But one large difference is that in the book Nikki and Jameson have a few sexual encounters. This aspect is great for those who want nothing more than for Beckett and Castle to end up together.

I'm an avid reader and enjoy everything from suspense/thrillers to romances and the classics. This book may not be for everyone, but if you enjoy the show than it may be worth checking out. I had low expectations and really enjoyed it. I hope you do too. And, if you do read it, let me know what you think.

PP: "I didn't get my way"

Last night's Private Practice episode tackled another difficult medical dilemma while also furthering the storylines at the center of this season. Below is a short recap of the episode.

- Dink and Maya decide they want to get married and attempt to raise their child as a family. Naomi is still refusing to deal with the problem, so Sam is stuck handling things on his own. Sam does not want the kids to get married, but then he sees them together while Maya gets her first ultrasound and he sees that she is truly happy. So by the time Naomi is ready to become a part of the discussion, decisions have already been made and Sam had already given them permission to get married.
- Cooper is dating around again and he is also mad that Violet is taking sides by letting Charlotte live with her.
- While talking to Naomi, Violet finally opened up about why she put up a wall between her and her son, Lucas. Violet was not dismissing her child, in fact she loves him dearly. Instead, Violet understood how damaged she was and she gave Lucas to Pete to care for him because she wanted to protect him.
- While Sam is drunk, he and Addison kiss. The next day, they analyze the kiss and almost repeat the event, but Sheldon interrupts them. Later, Addison drops hints to Naomi who laughs about the idea of Addison and Sam together, even going as far as to say it would make Addison a horrible person. So when Sam tells her he wants to be with her, Addison denies him even though we know she really wants to be with him. Addison says she needs to show allegiance to Naomi and tells Sam she can't listen to her heart.

As for the medical drama at the center of the episode, this week was about a family that had a baby so his cord blood could save their twin daughters who both have leukemia. But when there is only enough cord blood to save one child, the family wrestles with having to decide which daughter deserves to live. It was heartbreaking to watch, especially when Cooper had to tell the girls that only one of them could get better.

Grey's: "The way to win, the way to beat them, is to stop fighting"

On last night's Grey's Anatomy episode we saw the staff at Seattle Grace take sides in the Derek vs. Richard debacle. While most of the staff is mad and thinks Derek stabbed Richard in the back just to take his job, those who know the truth know Derek was looking out for Richard's best interest. Anyway, below are a few other key points from the episode.

- Richard has two options: 1) He can sign a form retiring from medicine and essentially saying he will never practice medicine again or 2) He can sign a different form that enrolls him in rehab while also promising he will be able to resume his job once he has recovered. While the obvious choice is to go to rehab and sober up, Richard has a difficult time coming to this conclusion. After thinking about it the entire day, Richard finally chooses the later option.
- At the beginning of the episode Teddy essentially tells Cristina she no longer wants to work with her. Then Teddy finds herself in a bind during surgery, she pages Cristina because she knows she will be of great assistance. But Cristina is with Owen and he asks her not to answer the page. Later Cristina realizes this was a stupid idea and she gets mad at Owen, which also leads to her opening up to Owen about Burke. Cristina refuses to give up who she is and she tells Owen she will never again choose him over her work.
- Arizona takes Alex under her wing and has him work for the day in pediatrics. We already know he has a knack for it, but seeing him learn more was great. Arizona's main role was teaching Alex how to advocate for his patients since when you are working with kids they often cannot advocate for themselves.

This was another great episode and one that reminded me how much I enjoy Jessica Capshaw as Arizona. This show continues to get more and more interesting as time moves on. After some boring points last season, I think this season is reminding us why we watch. I hope it continues.

OTH: "We may be in a high school, but we're not in high school"

This week's One Tree Hill episode was dedicated to the late, great John Hughes and scenes from his movies were recreated throughout the show. Everyone forgot Hailey's birthday, Nathan and Clay are stranded on their way back to Tree Hill, Jamie plots his way into being left home alone, Quinn has to cut the hair of a mean girl after she gets stuck in a locker, Brooke and Julian have a heart-to-heart in the pieces of a soon-to-be car in the garage, etcetera. While the episode did not further the show's storylines all that much, it was an entertaining one. Plus, the 80s themed dance Hailey and Quinn put together gave us the chance to see all of the characters dressed in awkward 80s clothes. Julian and Alex's movie will begin shooting in next week's episode and we can expect drama to ensue from there.

Former teen stars join forces for new ABC Family sitcom

According to this article, Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence are set to star in a new ABC Family series aptly titled Melissa & Joey. The show centers on Hart who is forced into taking care of her sister's kids when her sister is sent to jail and Lawrence who she hires as their manny. While I'm not usually one for the shows on ABC Family, this has potential. I like both of these actors and it seems like it could be funny. The show is set to begin airing later this year.