Catch-up

Hubby's back from out of town, so we played catch-up. Man, we are so behind! Marathon TV-watching this evening.

Heroes (10/9 episode)
I'm very intrigued by this show. The plotline is complicated, which I like. I also like the ensemble feel of the cast. At times, though, I think it's too complicated, because I'm finding myself having difficulty keeping all the characters and their storylines straight. I suspect things will get easier in subsequent "chapters," when the players start meeting each other. So far, my favorite character is Hiro, the Japanese nerd, and his buddy.

Dr. Who (10/7)
What a fun show this is. British TV at its best. I love it that they changed the Doctor after the first series, as they say in the U.K. The website looks really cool; I'll have to check it out more when I have the time.

Desperate Housewives (10/8)
Another fun, completely silly show. As a soap aficionado, I love it. I love how they take soap cliches and stand them on their head. It always makes me laugh, like in this episode with Gaby in the suitcase. Too funny, because it was also poking fun at Eva Longoria, who's little enough you can believe she can do it. There's also a bit to tug at the heartstrings, as well, like the beginning of Lynette's warming up to her nemesis, Nora, and how she used something Nora told her to help her husband.

When Teri Hatcher was on "Inside the Actor's Studio" just a few weeks ago, she said that Marc Cherry, the show's producer, insists upon always inserting humor, even in seemingly-tragic situations. I think that's why the show works. It's completely mindless entertainment, and I love it.

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (10/9)
Now, I like this show. However, there's at least one person who does not.

I have a couple of reasons for liking this show. First, I enjoy Aaron Sorkin. I was a big "West Wing" fan, so I'm all for Sorkin having a show on TV. My husband, after we watched this episode, made a good point. He said that he found "Studio 60" a bit distracting and too much like "West Wing," with its fast dialogue and hallway shots. For me, it's so familiar, it's comforting. "West Wing" was the first Sorkin show I watched, but from what I understand, that's his trademark. I suppose there are worse things to trademark.

Secondly, I think the cast is exceptional. Everyone's great. As I've said before, I'm a big "Friends" fan, and adore Matthew Perry. He become the reason for watching "Friends," and was more of the romantic hero than the intended one, David Schwimmer. And Bradley Whitford--I can't say enough about that guy. He has chemistry with everyone, male and female. I'd be willing to watch him walk into a room. (I say that because I made that comment during a previous episode, and the next moment, Whitford did just that.)

I should say more about the Christian character, but that's another post. For now, I'm not sure I agree with Barb Nicolosi about Harriet being a "token" Christian.