Hey, I was moved by the Kim-Jack reunion. I mean, I saw it coming that she would come back and give him a transfusion or something to save him, but it was still an emotional scene. The guy has one big weakness, and that’s his daughter. This time out she didn’t look her best, but at least she was not being threatened by a menacing cougar! And what the hell is up with Tony? I do not get that twist at all – is he just trying to blackmail his way out of jail time?
On to Lost – I loved the past two episodes. Ben’s run-in with Smokey was great, and I just loved the way he was lying for what appeared to be no reason. The man might just be pathologically insane. I was pretty chocked that he didn’t end up killing Penny – I did think she was a goner – but I’m glad Desmond was able to save his wife. And I of course loved all of the Hurley-Miles stuff this week, especially the Star Wars references. Although Hurley did get some of his Empire chronology wrong: Vader told Luke he was his father AFTER he sliced off Luke’s hand. Jeez, Hurley, get your facts straight! And who were those guys in the van? I’m thinking they aren’t with Ben or Widmore – they’re some mysterious third faction, and THEY are the ones who faked the 815 wreckage. Only a few episodes left!
Their season ended a while back, but Flight of the Conchords had another brilliant season, and I really, truly hope they come back for a third year.
South Park’s been a bit hit-or-miss this season, but I’m loving the great Randy moments. Every time he says “Hey… hey Sharon,” it just cracks me up. And the moment a few weeks ago where, after Kyle saves the economy and all of the credit goes to Obama? Well, that was pure brilliance.
And The Office has been as great as ever, and though at first I was hoping to see Michael, Pam, and Ryan rejoin Dunder-Mifflin, now I’m loving their side antics too much to care. Oh, and this may be harsh, but after reading in Entertainment Weekly, the Times, and online how Parks & Recreation was going to be totally different from The Office, all I could see in two episodes was an Office clone, with one key difference – The Office is funny. NBC let Scrubs go for this? Oh, and the two-parter of Scrubs in the Bahamas? Hysterical.

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