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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Television Watch

It is confusing some viewers that Body of Proof aired episodes out of sequence. It was a mid-season replacement, so extra episodes were left over, though the link suggests even during the first run things didn't go directly as intended. Thus, after two new episodes were aired to start the new season, good episodes by the way, viewers were confused. Um, why does it seem that Kate is only just starting to date Megan's ex? She isn't a "new" girlfriend any more. And, at least it seemed this way to me, the "feel" of the show was different from the first two episodes. More rough and raw. Then, a new feeling episode was aired and then more that fit with earlier ones. It seems, perhaps, next week's episode might be the last of the original set of thirteen. Maybe, we can get back on track with the first episodes of the season as a guide?

Tonight's episode would be in Season One, if they are put in the correct sequence. The dynamics between Megan (the lead) and Kate (her boss) is a bit tiresome, but Megan's relationship with her daughter (her ex has custody, Megan previously focusing more on her career than her daughter) is one of my favorite parts of the show. Tonight's episode was partially focused on that, including debates between Megan and her ex over the topic. I have flashbacks to Once and Again, where the actor also had to deal with custody issues mixed in with a divorce. "Lacey" is played well, the actress having a sizable resume at 15.

I am watching the final season of the English show Doc Martin on YouTube though it might eventually be on the IMDB page/Hulu like the other four seasons. I like the female lead and the show as a whole is quirky, but the final season seems to be done in a particularly lackadaisical fashion, really laid back. As to the Canadian show Being Erica, I found the first episode of the new season online, but decided to wait regarding the rest. There are plans to have an American version of the show, though the Canadian version (aired on SoapNet about six months after the original airing) could easily be an American show, other than a reference to a Canadian city. Well, let's see how they handle it.

I also noted that I enjoyed the first episode of Once Upon A Time. The Disney character type coming to the real world, said to be some horrible place next to the charming land of fantasy, was done in Enchanted. This is something different, of course. The first episode was done well -- the storybook world intertwined with the current events in ours. A fun bit had some council taking place with various storybook characters such as Snow White, Prince Charming, a couple dwarfs, Jiminy Cricket and others involved. Another world was created as is done fairly well (I'm sure there are anachronisms and so forth, like some note Body of Proof doesn't quite do Philly right) in Pan Am, which by the way is apparently on the cusp of cancellation. I like it, so I hope it sticks.

Once Upon A Time (Grimm also has a storybook theme, if going in a different direction) will rise and fall on its stories and acting, the gimmick important but something of an extra. Snow White, now a teacher (the characters do not realize who they were after the curse kicks in; how Snow White's grandson realizes things has not told yet) with short hair (seriously, different look), for instance has a good bit of dialogue about the meaning of fairy tales and played her role low key -- she seems like a nice little innocent sort, but you can see an inner fire and strength.

November is coming and with it, Necessary Roughness and The Closer will come back with some new episodes. The Winter will bring Army Wives back. I said at some point -- who knows when -- that t.v. seems weaker these days. After awhile, however, you count and see there are enough shows to make a pretty good bunch. Again, most of them are hour long dramas. Monday, like the days of yore when Newhart and Murphy Brown was on, is a night for comedies too, as are other nights. I just don't really like them. But, there are a few on Disney and Nick, such as Good Luck Charlie. Toss in sports, news shows and Colbert, you have more than enough. It's all relative, I guess.