NIP/TUCK and other musings...

NIP/TUCK (F/X) (final season)
Who knew that Nip/Tuck's final season would be so fucking good? Mind you, this is not the brilliant show it was during its first 2 seasons and even through much of season 3...but this show had gone so far off the rails in seasons up till now (I think we're at 8 or something) that the idea that the show would present a final batch of terrific episodes seemed impossible.

That said, while not quite the show it once was, Nip/Tuck, so far at least, is ending its run in grand style. With superb storylines, amazing actors from the guest stars (particularly the guy who tried suicide by bridge last week) and finally getting to the natural conclusion of the Christian/Sean storyline. While all the stuff with Kember will always be a bit cartoonish because of the insane way they've kept her on the show, for a show that had gone so far off course, I like how they're wrapping things up and for a show like this, it feels comfortably grounded.

I don't know what the final batch will bring, but so far:
Grade: B +

FAMILY GUY: BLUE HARVEST (DVD)
I recently rewatched the BLUE HARVEST edition of FAMILY GUY (The Star Wars episode) and not only is at as funny as I remember it, but the disc comes with a great commentary track, an interview with George Lucas and even an animotronic version of the entire episode (the episode with bare audio and sketches that would later become the show.) It's also an expanded edition that features a few great gags not in the TV version.
Grade: A

I like SECRETS OF ASPEN (VH1) but not enought to stick with it.

I fucking loved the JERSEY SHORE wrap up and reunion episode. Ronny and Sammi even had a last, great fight during the reunion that was cruel and unusual. (By the way, is it me or did Ronnie really fatten up.) I love this group and hope MTV does a lot more with them - as I'm sure they will.

I'm prepping an essay on the late-night shennanigans that isn't quite ready yet.

Haven't seen the new 24, Damages, or even the last batch of BORED TO DEATH yet. All on my DVR.

Besos.