Veronica (Kristen Bell) interrogates guest star Kristin Cavallari (photo courtesy UPN/Warner Bros. Not for use on other sites/blogs)It's so good to have Veronica Mars back, so good that I'm going to completely overlook Kristin Cavallari's so-so performance. She only had a few scenes and she wasn't terrible, but not great either. I had a feeling all along that the person blackmailing the gay teens at Neptune High was one of them. After Cavallari's character Kylie outed herself on the student news, I was pretty sure she was also the blackmailer. I did think that her reason for outing her girlfriend had good intentions, even if her tactics weren't the best. I just couldn't figure out how Kylie was connected to the pizza delivery muggings, but that's because she wasn't. Two seemingly connected events were actually just random coincidences, which I thought made the mystery of the week a little stronger. Overall, though, I felt that the mystery was a bust. It just didn't have enough intrigue or development for me to get completely into the story.
I'm OK with the lackluster mystery of the week because there was a lot of explosive revelations about Terrence's possible involvement in the bus crash and new developments on the Logan/Hannah front (photo courtesy UPN/Warner Bros. Not for use on other sites/blogs). Both of these storylines made up for the weaker one. First, Logan and Hannah. So, Logan knew that Hannah's father was the "eye witness" on the bridge framing him, but he says he didn't know that when he met her. He seemed pretty sincere when he told Hannah, and he didn't lie to her about anything else when he came clean, so I'm going to believe him for now. I think he probably saw Dr. Griffith pick up Hannah and realized that a golden opportunity had just landed in his lap. I loved the way he confronted Dr. Griffith and didn't back down. The question is, will Hannah join forces with Logan now that she knows the truth about her father? And if she does, will Logan have more leverage over Dr. Griffith? It's an interesting dynamic, and as much as I want to trust Logan, you always have to be on your toes with him. The character is so rich and complex, and that makes him incredibly fascinating. Speaking of incredibly fascinating, how about that look Veronica gave when she found out that Hannah's father is a plastic surgeon! Things are beginning to heat up in Neptune!
On the Terrence front, we learned that he has a shaky-at-best alibi and he happens to have some explosive devices in his hangar (which he uses to house his many expensive cars). Of course, Jackie pointed out to Veronica earlier that evening that Woody Goodman actually owns the hangar, so it's possible they aren't Terrence's explosives. I get that Terrence was gambling at a casino during the bus crash, but what I don't get is how this proves he's not involved. I know the casino blocks out cell signals to decrease cheating and there are photos showing Terrence at various places inside the casino, but the photos skip from 7:01 p.m. to 7:06 p.m. and the bus crash happened at 7:03 p.m. Couldn't Terrence have slipped out of the casino in that five minute span, make the call that triggered the explosion and then go back inside to continue gambling? I mean, I know he doesn't want the whole gambling thing coming out, but as Keith told him, casinos are some of the most videotaped places in the world. Surely this didn't slip Terrence's mind when/if he chose to use it as his alibi. I'm not saying that he's responsible, but when you couple the missing five minutes with the explosives that Veronica found, it's certainly possible. I'm not ruling him out, but then again, I don't rule anyone out on this show because every time you think you have something figured out, it finds a way to surprise you.
The Idol Moment
Well, the top 12 experienced the first casualty last night, and I can't say I'm bummed. I always thought that Melissa McGhee (photo courtesy Fox's American Idol) was the weakest link. Compared to her competition, she was just alright. I thought Ayla was more deserving of a top 12 berth, but that wasn't in the cards for her. Despite forgetting some of her lyrics the other night, I think Melissa did a nice job, but she was still my least favorite. I was surprised to see cutie Ace in the bottom three just because he is so popular. I guess his fans were too busy voting for Kevin Corvais (insert eye roll here). Zap2it's TV Gal predicted that Kevin would be this season's John Stevens, and I think she's right. I'm hoping not since the whole John Stevens debacle frustrated me to no end. My favs right now are still Katharine, Paris, Lisa (OMG!! I was so upset when she was in the bottom three. I will swear off this show if she doesn't make at least the top 5. Well, maybe not, but you know what I mean), Chris and, like Simon, I have warmed up to Taylor. He just exudes so much energy and he can sing! We're down to 11 contestants, who will go next? I think Kellie Pickler's days are numbered. I just don't get her appeal. Her voice is just so-so and she's just too ditzy for me, endearing, but ditzy. What did you think about last night's results? Were you happy to see Melissa go or sad that she went before some of the others? Leave me a comment with your thoughts.
The Model Moment
I am also happy with who got the boot last night on America's Next Top Model. Wendy (photo courtesy UPN) from New Orleans was sent packing after the judges felt that she wasn't a model. She's a pretty girl, but I have to agree. She seemed really sweet and she was obviously still struggling with everything that happened to her and her family during Hurricane Katrina, so I felt bad for her when she found out she was leaving. I liked everyone's makeovers except for Sarah's, but she's such a beautiful girl that it doesn't affect her looks. I agree with her, it just doesn't fit her personality. She's still my favorite, though. I thought it was interesting to learn that Jade's arrogance and lack of humility are really just a cover for her deep-rooted insecurities. I actual have a tiny ounce of sympathy for her now (yeah, it probably won't last). Furonda is increasingly getting on my nerves, and I think someone needs to knock her down off her pedestal real fast. I really like Nnenna. She just seems like a class act and very regal. I think that Joanie's days are numbered. What did you think about last night's elimination? Was Wendy your pick as well? Who do you think is going next? Leave me a comment with your thoughts.
About Last Night...Fox won the first hour of the night with Bones, followed by CBS' Survivor clip show (CBS had more total viewers) and ABC comedies George Lopez and Freddie. At 9, Fox maintained its lead with American Idol and new comedy The Loop, followed by CBS' Criminal Minds (r) and NBC's Law & Order (r). UPN's Veronica Mars landed in fifth ahead of the WB's Beauty and the Geek rerun. The final hour of the night went to CBS' CSI: NY (r), followed by NBC's Law & Order (r) and ABC's Invasion. For more on last night's ratings, visit Zap2it.
~Primetime Pass~
@8 p.m. - ABC kicks off its new reality show American Inventor with a 2-hour premiere. Simon Cowell and the producers of American Idol will conduct the biggest search ever for America’s best new invention on the new reality competition. Over on Fox, The Loop moves to its usual timeslot. CBS begins its coverage of the NCAA basketball tournament, so that means no usual Thursday line-up. Basketball coverage begins at 7 p.m.
@9 p.m. - Earl tries to do something nice for his mother on Mother's Day and Beau Bridges guest stars as Earl's father on NBC's My Name is Earl. Over on Fox, Marissa and Volchok grow closer on The O.C.
@10 p.m. - Dr. Weaver contemplates hip replacement surgery after she finds it hard to do her labor intensive job and Armand Assante guest stars on NBC's ER.
QUICK CUTS
*CBS might face the music to the tune of more than $3.6 million. The Federal Communications Commission ruled that a December 2004 broadcast of the network's hit show Without a Trace contained indecent material. The episode, entitled "Our Sons and Daughters," had a scene showing teenagers at a sex party that had "explicit and lengthy ... depictions of sexual activity, including apparent intercourse" according to the FCC. The organization felt that the scene went "well beyond what the story line could reasonably be said to require." CBS originally aired the episode in November 2003, and received complaints at that point as well. The proposed fine will not apply to all of the CBS affiliates in the country, just those in the central and mountain times zones and Alaska and Hawaii because they air Trace before 10 p.m. when material such as that contained in the episode is less acceptable. CBS says it "strongly disagrees" with the ruling on Trace.
*NBC's The Office isn't getting much of a break this year. The comedy will be shooting 10 webisodes that will air exclusively on NBC.com this summer. The serialized-arc will feature the accounting staff at Dunder Mifflin paper company in a mystery over who stole $3,000 from the Scanton office. The episodes will not be connected to this season or next. Look for the webisodes to premiere sometime this summer on NBC.com.
*The next edition of Rock Star will search for a lead singer for the new band Supernova CBS announced today. The band will feature drummer Tommy Lee (Motley Crüe), Jason Newsted (Metallica) and Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses). The show will narrow the field of contestants down to 16, and then choose the lead singer from there. Once the singer is chosen, the band will record its debut album of original tracks. Rock Star (working title) will return this summer on CBS.
*And finally, America Online is taking the concept of television to a height. The Internet service provider is now offering reruns of 30 classic Warner Bros. shows including Growing Pains and Eight is Enough on its new Internet channel. Dubbed, In2TV, the Internet only network is free to anyone with high-speed Internet access and is advertiser supported. The company plans to air more than 100 series and at least 300 episodes a month along with games, polls and other interactive features in the future.
That's all for today. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for thoughts on American Inventor (Will it be Idol with inventions as it's being billed?) and My Name is Earl. Plus, all the latest television news!
SAVE EVERWOOD NOW! Click HERE to learn how to help the show get another season
Don't forget to help Veronica Mars with the $4,000 Shower Campaign. Click HERE for details
I'm OK with the lackluster mystery of the week because there was a lot of explosive revelations about Terrence's possible involvement in the bus crash and new developments on the Logan/Hannah front (photo courtesy UPN/Warner Bros. Not for use on other sites/blogs). Both of these storylines made up for the weaker one. First, Logan and Hannah. So, Logan knew that Hannah's father was the "eye witness" on the bridge framing him, but he says he didn't know that when he met her. He seemed pretty sincere when he told Hannah, and he didn't lie to her about anything else when he came clean, so I'm going to believe him for now. I think he probably saw Dr. Griffith pick up Hannah and realized that a golden opportunity had just landed in his lap. I loved the way he confronted Dr. Griffith and didn't back down. The question is, will Hannah join forces with Logan now that she knows the truth about her father? And if she does, will Logan have more leverage over Dr. Griffith? It's an interesting dynamic, and as much as I want to trust Logan, you always have to be on your toes with him. The character is so rich and complex, and that makes him incredibly fascinating. Speaking of incredibly fascinating, how about that look Veronica gave when she found out that Hannah's father is a plastic surgeon! Things are beginning to heat up in Neptune!On the Terrence front, we learned that he has a shaky-at-best alibi and he happens to have some explosive devices in his hangar (which he uses to house his many expensive cars). Of course, Jackie pointed out to Veronica earlier that evening that Woody Goodman actually owns the hangar, so it's possible they aren't Terrence's explosives. I get that Terrence was gambling at a casino during the bus crash, but what I don't get is how this proves he's not involved. I know the casino blocks out cell signals to decrease cheating and there are photos showing Terrence at various places inside the casino, but the photos skip from 7:01 p.m. to 7:06 p.m. and the bus crash happened at 7:03 p.m. Couldn't Terrence have slipped out of the casino in that five minute span, make the call that triggered the explosion and then go back inside to continue gambling? I mean, I know he doesn't want the whole gambling thing coming out, but as Keith told him, casinos are some of the most videotaped places in the world. Surely this didn't slip Terrence's mind when/if he chose to use it as his alibi. I'm not saying that he's responsible, but when you couple the missing five minutes with the explosives that Veronica found, it's certainly possible. I'm not ruling him out, but then again, I don't rule anyone out on this show because every time you think you have something figured out, it finds a way to surprise you.
The Idol MomentWell, the top 12 experienced the first casualty last night, and I can't say I'm bummed. I always thought that Melissa McGhee (photo courtesy Fox's American Idol) was the weakest link. Compared to her competition, she was just alright. I thought Ayla was more deserving of a top 12 berth, but that wasn't in the cards for her. Despite forgetting some of her lyrics the other night, I think Melissa did a nice job, but she was still my least favorite. I was surprised to see cutie Ace in the bottom three just because he is so popular. I guess his fans were too busy voting for Kevin Corvais (insert eye roll here). Zap2it's TV Gal predicted that Kevin would be this season's John Stevens, and I think she's right. I'm hoping not since the whole John Stevens debacle frustrated me to no end. My favs right now are still Katharine, Paris, Lisa (OMG!! I was so upset when she was in the bottom three. I will swear off this show if she doesn't make at least the top 5. Well, maybe not, but you know what I mean), Chris and, like Simon, I have warmed up to Taylor. He just exudes so much energy and he can sing! We're down to 11 contestants, who will go next? I think Kellie Pickler's days are numbered. I just don't get her appeal. Her voice is just so-so and she's just too ditzy for me, endearing, but ditzy. What did you think about last night's results? Were you happy to see Melissa go or sad that she went before some of the others? Leave me a comment with your thoughts.
The Model MomentI am also happy with who got the boot last night on America's Next Top Model. Wendy (photo courtesy UPN) from New Orleans was sent packing after the judges felt that she wasn't a model. She's a pretty girl, but I have to agree. She seemed really sweet and she was obviously still struggling with everything that happened to her and her family during Hurricane Katrina, so I felt bad for her when she found out she was leaving. I liked everyone's makeovers except for Sarah's, but she's such a beautiful girl that it doesn't affect her looks. I agree with her, it just doesn't fit her personality. She's still my favorite, though. I thought it was interesting to learn that Jade's arrogance and lack of humility are really just a cover for her deep-rooted insecurities. I actual have a tiny ounce of sympathy for her now (yeah, it probably won't last). Furonda is increasingly getting on my nerves, and I think someone needs to knock her down off her pedestal real fast. I really like Nnenna. She just seems like a class act and very regal. I think that Joanie's days are numbered. What did you think about last night's elimination? Was Wendy your pick as well? Who do you think is going next? Leave me a comment with your thoughts.
About Last Night...Fox won the first hour of the night with Bones, followed by CBS' Survivor clip show (CBS had more total viewers) and ABC comedies George Lopez and Freddie. At 9, Fox maintained its lead with American Idol and new comedy The Loop, followed by CBS' Criminal Minds (r) and NBC's Law & Order (r). UPN's Veronica Mars landed in fifth ahead of the WB's Beauty and the Geek rerun. The final hour of the night went to CBS' CSI: NY (r), followed by NBC's Law & Order (r) and ABC's Invasion. For more on last night's ratings, visit Zap2it.
~Primetime Pass~
@8 p.m. - ABC kicks off its new reality show American Inventor with a 2-hour premiere. Simon Cowell and the producers of American Idol will conduct the biggest search ever for America’s best new invention on the new reality competition. Over on Fox, The Loop moves to its usual timeslot. CBS begins its coverage of the NCAA basketball tournament, so that means no usual Thursday line-up. Basketball coverage begins at 7 p.m.
@9 p.m. - Earl tries to do something nice for his mother on Mother's Day and Beau Bridges guest stars as Earl's father on NBC's My Name is Earl. Over on Fox, Marissa and Volchok grow closer on The O.C.
@10 p.m. - Dr. Weaver contemplates hip replacement surgery after she finds it hard to do her labor intensive job and Armand Assante guest stars on NBC's ER.
QUICK CUTS
*CBS might face the music to the tune of more than $3.6 million. The Federal Communications Commission ruled that a December 2004 broadcast of the network's hit show Without a Trace contained indecent material. The episode, entitled "Our Sons and Daughters," had a scene showing teenagers at a sex party that had "explicit and lengthy ... depictions of sexual activity, including apparent intercourse" according to the FCC. The organization felt that the scene went "well beyond what the story line could reasonably be said to require." CBS originally aired the episode in November 2003, and received complaints at that point as well. The proposed fine will not apply to all of the CBS affiliates in the country, just those in the central and mountain times zones and Alaska and Hawaii because they air Trace before 10 p.m. when material such as that contained in the episode is less acceptable. CBS says it "strongly disagrees" with the ruling on Trace.
*NBC's The Office isn't getting much of a break this year. The comedy will be shooting 10 webisodes that will air exclusively on NBC.com this summer. The serialized-arc will feature the accounting staff at Dunder Mifflin paper company in a mystery over who stole $3,000 from the Scanton office. The episodes will not be connected to this season or next. Look for the webisodes to premiere sometime this summer on NBC.com.
*The next edition of Rock Star will search for a lead singer for the new band Supernova CBS announced today. The band will feature drummer Tommy Lee (Motley Crüe), Jason Newsted (Metallica) and Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses). The show will narrow the field of contestants down to 16, and then choose the lead singer from there. Once the singer is chosen, the band will record its debut album of original tracks. Rock Star (working title) will return this summer on CBS.
*And finally, America Online is taking the concept of television to a height. The Internet service provider is now offering reruns of 30 classic Warner Bros. shows including Growing Pains and Eight is Enough on its new Internet channel. Dubbed, In2TV, the Internet only network is free to anyone with high-speed Internet access and is advertiser supported. The company plans to air more than 100 series and at least 300 episodes a month along with games, polls and other interactive features in the future.
That's all for today. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for thoughts on American Inventor (Will it be Idol with inventions as it's being billed?) and My Name is Earl. Plus, all the latest television news!
SAVE EVERWOOD NOW! Click HERE to learn how to help the show get another season
Don't forget to help Veronica Mars with the $4,000 Shower Campaign. Click HERE for details
2 comments:
I'm not surprised that Melissa got voted off Idol last night. She was lacking that "X-Factor" and over-all general appeal. I also don't understand what the appeal with Kevin. My favs are, without a doubt, Katharine McFee, Taylor Hicks & Chris Doughtry. I love them all!
As far as ANTM goes, I was rooting for Jade to go, she really gets on my nerves! (Definitely no sympathy from me!) I liked Sarah's makeover, but it probably isn't very "her". My favorites are Nnenna, Brooke and Mollie Sue....but we'll see how it unfolds, especially since my favoriets in the beginning never are in the end.
I agree with Sheila - Logan TOTALLY knew who Hannah was when he pursued her at the carnival and that is the ONLY reason he went after her.
His sh!t-eating grin at her dad when he looked at him through the car window gave him away. He knew the dad knew who he was, and he wanted the dad to know that Logan knew who HE was. If he didn't know, he would have looked shocked or surprised, and there was no surprise on his face at all.
Seriously -- Hannah is cute and all, but she is the exact opposite of the kind of girl Logan would go after and all that silly nonsense about stuffed animals and calling her "princess" would make the "real" Logan want to vomit. He's totally playing her, even with all the mock-sincerity.
The big question is whether there is any real emotion brewing underneath all the scheming, but I don't think so, at least not yet. But I think she will show him so much kindness that he may grow to like her and feel some guilt over how he's using her, even though I can't see him ever looking at her as a real girlfriend material. If she had any clue who the real Logan was (arsonist, banging his friend's stepmom, etc.), she'd run for the hills.
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