And y’all are right: I forgot about Vanessa’s two-second scenes in the coffee shop. Sharp eyes, y’all!

JOSH: When I say “take Scotty with her” I mean that he’s too good for that messed up clan, as is Rebecca. I like Scotty. He’s a little whiny sometimes, but I suppose that balances out Kevin’s neurosis. Of course, this show has the same problem as most shows which try to write gay characters, and that is in defining who is the, for gentle readers, “male” and who is the “female.” It seemed pretty obvious that with Kevin’s last two boyfriends, he was the female, while with Scotty I’ve gotta think he’s the male. And if ever there was a character that didn’t seem to qualify as “versatile”, it’s going to be Kevin. I remember having the same problem with both Will and Jack on WILL & GRACE.

COMMON SENSE: Oh my God, I totally did not realize that was Justine Bateman. You’re right… she looks like crap. I even remember thinking, “Lord, couldn’t they have found someone… at least a little more attractive???” And I’d say that I’m with you on the Kayla thing if it weren’t for the fact that without her, we might have even less plot movement. I mean, heck, if she can convince a couple of the scavo kids to jump off the roof and break their necks, that wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. (Who said that???)

Guess I’m the only one who thought the “queer” and “faggot” stuff on GG was out of place. I agree that if it weren’t shocking, I’d be more concerned, given what that would mean about our society. So good point, TVAddict.

I don’t have a problem with Holly on Brothers and Sisters, and I thought this weeks episode was fantastic after just a poor run recently. Holly is a complicated woman who has made a lot of mistakes in her life, but i wouldn’t band her as a “lying slut with a persecution complex”. She feel in love with a married man, and then had a child after having sex with another man. All of this whilst being broke. I believe Holly wanted Rebecca to be a Walker just as much as Rebecca did. In lesser lands, the character could have been someone we could easily hate, but Patricia Wettig is so fantastic in the role that I can’t help but feel for her. Her confrontation with Rebecca was fantastic, and even when the storylines on the show are subpar, you can always rely on the characters to rise above it.

But yeah, overall I have not been impressed at all with Brothers & Sisters since the post-strike return. It went from boring to annoying to just puzzling. Could this be the affect of the creator leaving the show? I’m not sure when he officially left, but something must’ve happened for the show to turn into this. Storylines bordering on incest (I don’t care if they aren’t “technically” blood related!) is where a line has to be drawn.

In terms of DH, I think it was a fun episode. I think ‘evil’ Kayla is great fun and was sort of hoping that Gaby would turn her place into a little whore house for extra income. No doubt hilarity would ensue.

GG: Gay dialogue rings true. Too much going on to involve others this wk

DH: Is it wrong to want Kayla kidnapped…or worse? That kid’s pure evil

Agree, big-time, with your one thought: With fewer episodes and more plot promised, many shows—One Tree Hill, in particular—are delivering NOTHING. It’s excruciating to sit for an hour and watch absolutely zero plot advancement. Note to writers: TV shows should not happen in “real time.” We want major shockers, not trips to the freakin baby doctor.