Last Week’s Roundup

90210 (Tuesday, The CW, 9PM) — Epic. Did anyone appreciate this horrifying episode as much as I did? Silver, Kelly (and David’s) younger sister, who at one point was the only somewhat likable character on this train-wreck, is a maniacal psychopath. First, she falls in love with Dixon (what?). Then, overwhelmed by these euphoric feelings of love, she has his name tattooed on to her body. Um, so if you didn’t see this delusional behavior coming, you’re delusional. However, what I didn’t see coming was the “poem.” Silver turned her English class assignment into soft porn, including secretly video-taped, closet-sex footage with Dixon in her creepy poem-movie and screening it in a theater in front of students, faculty, and Dixon! Then when she doesn’t understand why he’s livid, she freaks, begs for his forgiveness, and sets all components of the movie ablaze in his backyard. Then she proceeds to break into her teacher’s apartment and blame him, “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle“-style, for the recent events that unfolded, but not before viciously throwing a bottle of wine at his head. Erin Silver makes Emily Valentine look like a librarian. This episode was off the hook, and I mean that in the worst way possible.

Others Noteworthy

24 — The United States government was totally played by Starkwood (nice one, Tony) and Jack’s been exposed to biochemical gas. After his bodily “souvenirs” from protecting our country were revealed to us, it makes you wonder, can’t this guy catch a break? Without Jack Bauer, we’d all be dead.

My Boys — It did not disappoint; in fact it was funnier than ever. The mustache-growing contest was a highlight (“Amber Alert!”), Mike gloating about his monumental night with an older woman (“Cleanup, Mike’s room!”), and PJ and Bobby finally getting together made me happy the show is back on despite TBS at 10:30PM and the Tyler Perry House of Payne commercials that come with it.

Lowlights

Cupid — The show didn’t meet expectations which weren’t high to begin with. I guess it was cute, but I think the storylines are gonna get old fast. It’s got two more shots to make me fall in love or this relationship is over… summer drought or not. 

Sadly, after 70 years, Guiding Light has been cancelled. The last episode will air on September 18th.

What to Watch, week of 4/6

Monday — The NCAA National Championship. UNC vs. Michigan State. The Spartans need to do this for the people of Michigan… Let’s go State!

Tuesday — 90210. I’m on the edge of my seat to see the conclusion of this horror show. I haven’t been this excited since Scream 3.

Wednesday — Lost. Will we learn Ben’s fate? Considering we learn nothing each week, probably not.

Thursday — Premiering, Harper’s Island (CBS, 10PM). This has the potential to be awesome. It’s a murder-mystery, Clue-style. A group of friends are brought to an island off the coast of Seattle for a wedding where a series of murders has taken place over the past several years. Mr. Green (“I didn’t do it!”) and Miss Scarlet (“one plus two plus one plus one”) won’t be there, but I will be for sure… candlestick in tow. Also premiering, Parks and Recreation (NBC, 8:30PM). This show actually doesn’t look all that great to me. But Amy Poehler has earned the “watch-anything-she’s-in” status. 

Friday — Friday Night Lights. There were no words for the profound beauty of last week’s episode and there are no reasons why you shouldn’t tune in for this season’s finale.

Happy Easter!

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