You Be the Critic: GOSSIP GIRL, CHUCK, HEROES, LIFE, TERMINATOR, ONE TREE HILL & More!
September 30th, 2008
Since this TV Addict was tied up observing a Jewish holiday last night [which my family and by family I of course mean Mother assures me is far more important than a silly old TV show, or seven], I have yet to catch any of last night’s television. Which is why I’m leaving this post open to all of you — my far smarter and better looking readers — to post away with last night’s good, bad and ugly from the world of television. ![]()












Todd W in NC Says:
September 30th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Chuck was good but not as good as I was expecting for a season premiere. While Chuck is showing an urge to grow and improve himself (something that would be interesting to see more of), the conclusion of the episode helps prove one fundamental flaw with the show: if Chuck isn’t the Intersect, there probably isn’t a show; but as long as Chuck is the Intersect, the formula of the show will probably continue to be the same. Hopefully the writers recognize this conundrum and plan to spend all season proving me wrong.
Heroes was okay too. It’s good to see Present Peter no longer trapped in someone else’s body, a very weird subplot. Also good to see the return of the Haitian. Interesting to see Mama Petrelli become either the villain or the “necessary evil,” but I can’t help but wonder if there’s anyone else left at the company to oversee her or keep her under control. Is it just me, or did the preview for next week confirm my suspicion that Mohinder is literally turning into Spider-Man (and how convenient he has a NY apartment, just like Peter Parker)?
Prison Break had one of its best episodes of the season so far, an improvement over last week which depended as much on convenient timing and suspension of disbelief as some of the lesser season 1 & 2 episodes. Another conventional item in the show’s tool belt is the fake-out which hasn’t been used in a while but was used very well last night.
With Mondays so packed, I had to save T:tSCC and Boston Legal for later.