BROTHERLY LOVE

Charlie's brother is such a douche

Where this wasn't the best episode of LOST, it was still damn good. That's what's great about this show, even it's worst shows are better than most of the crap out there. I was really hoping we'd learn a little more about this "army" Jack wants to create with these people, but I guess they'll hold that off until next time.

Hurley, the 13th Apostle

This show as all about Charlie and his odd hallucination/dreams. His flashback starts the show. As a wee little tot, he walks down the steps and greets his brother, Liam, on Christmas morning. He looks about eight or so. I'm so bad with ages. Anyway, it looks like Liam is getting all the toys. And why not, we know that when they grow up he becomes a sack of sh**, getting Charlie hooked on heroine, and then getting himself clean and leaving Charlie to fend for himself. What a tool. Sorry, people like this bother me, the ones that think the world revolves around them. This whole Christmas present thing is just the beginning. Anyway, Charlie is saved though, his mother comes down the steps and reveals she got him a piano. He's more than excited to have this and she asks him to play them something. He starts to play and she says he's going to save them, and get them out of there. Suddenly, he turns into the Charlie we know now. His brother Liam is sitting on the floor next to the tree in a diaper. This is one kinky household. Then, his father, the butcher shows up. He's in the middle of the living room chopping some meat. He says that Charlie won't be saving anyone there, and that he needs a trade. He then proceeds to chop the head off of a doll. Now I know this probably means something, but damn if I can figure out what the doll head chopping is supposed to be about. Charlie just continues to play the piano and we're transported from his boyhood home, to the beach. The water is nearly pulling the piano out to see. He hears Aaron start crying and realizes the baby is actually IN the piano. He tries to pry it open but can't. He's distracted by the wind blowing because frankly, that usually distracts me, most of the time when I'm driving, which sucks. While his back is turned the piano flips over and starts floating out to see which what he assumes is the baby still in it crying. He wakes up with a start and realizes it was just a dream. He rushes to check on the baby, who isn't in his crib. Sun points out to him where Claire and Aaron are. Charlie watches as Locke approaches them and you see a little hint of jealousy.

Later, Charlie shows up and gives Claire some "nappies" he made. I think this is British for diapers. Not really sure how he made them. Thinking he took some clothes from one of the suitcases and cut them up. Claire's appreciative of the gesture, but still doesn't really want Charlie around them. She's not convinced he's not using. At this point I don't think he is.

In Charlie's flashback he's visiting a baby in the hospital. The baby's mamma comes up and asks him where his good for nothing brother is. She actually likes Liam I guess. She even named their daughter Megan, after their mother. Charlie makes up some excuse about him missing the plane, but what he's really doing is getting high in Charlie's apartment. When Charlie returns Liam is passed out, nearly dead on his couch. Yeah, this is the kind of man I want as the father of my children. This chick can really pick 'em. Charlie tells him about his baby girl and he seems mildly excited although I think he's just happy to be alive. Sounds like Charlie is using too, but nowhere near as bad as his brother.

Jack and Ana-Lucia after having a moment in the woods.

On the island, Kate is helping Sawyer with his physical therapy. I have a lot of things I could say to that, but won't. Anyway, Hurley asks Sawyer about Libby, wondering if he got to know her while he was coming across the island. He says she was nice enough and wonders if Hurley has a crush on her. Hurley is uncomfortable talking about it and walks away. Kate chides Sawyer for making fun of him. Just then, Sawyer sees Jack and Ana-Lucia come out of the woods, smiling. He asks Kate what she thinks of that, that they've come in and out of the woods a few times. Hint hint. Seriously, I would think this place would be one steamy sex island. Didn't these people see Blue Lagoon?

Down on the beach Charlie is playing his guitar. Again, he hears Aaron crying and looks out into the ocean. He sees the bassinet riding the waves and runs in. He takes the time to take his shirt off which I think is just wrong. Anyway, he's able to get the bassinet and bring it back to the beach. He picks Aaron up and looks up. There's a strange yellow hue and Claire and his mother are sitting there, dressed like they're angels in a Renaissance painting. They even have those gold halos. They keep repeating to Charlie, "save the baby...save the baby". It kind of creeps me out. A white dove flies by them both and past Charlie. Suddenly, Hurley appears dressed as an apostle or something, asking him what he's doing. It's suddenly nighttime and Hurley's dressed normal. Charlie doesn't know how he got there with the baby. Claire starts yelling from the camp wondering where the baby is and Hurley yells that they're down near the water. Everyone comes running up and Claire takes the baby and slaps Charlie.

**SIGH**

Luckily there's another scene with Sawyer. He and Hurley are playing cards. Libby comes by and Sawyer tries to encourage Hurley to go after her. Hurley says that he's just waiting for the right moment. Sawyer stands up and yells for Libby, quickly going into his tent so it looks like Hurley yelled her name. She looks up and sees Hurley, giving him a coy smile. I, certainly, would have known Sawyer's voice from Hurley's. The deep, smooth southern drawl is nothing like sweet old Hurley. But I guess she hasn't been there long enough.

In the woods Charlie is waiting for Locke. He tries to tell Locke that he was sleep walking the night before and doesn't know how he got the baby. He knows he's been hanging around with Claire so he asks him to put in a good word or two with her. Locke asks Charlie if he is using. Charlie gets a bit upset since Kate saw a horse and everyone has seen Walt wondering around the woods and they don't question that. Good point there. Charlie says that all of the statues were destroyed by him and Eko. John wonders if he means all of them and he says yes. John believes him.

Drive Shaft's crowning achievement. Diapers, nay, nappies.

Now we're with Charlie's band, Drive Shaft, are doing some sort of music video or commercial or something. His drug addict brother is high or coming off of it or something, but he is not looking good. This is where the diaper from earlier comes in. All the guys are wearing diapers and are in a big crib. Anyway, they're trying to sing and Liam, in his mess, screws it up. The director gets pissed and stops the shoot. He says that the only way they'll get another chance is for them to get rid of Liam. Charlie can't because it's his brother so the director fires them.

"Hey, aren't you that girl who used to chant in the corner and bit the nurse's pinky off?"

There's a little love connection going on in the hatch. Hurley is helping Libby wash some clothes. That's what the kids are calling it these says. She says she's looted some luggage (this Tallie doesn't waste time) and found a top. She wonders to Hurley if she'll look good in it. He's just staring at her, because he thinks he knows her from somewhere. My guess is the looney bin. She says maybe it was the flight. She makes up some lame excuse about him stepping on her foot on the plane. Anyway, she tries on the top she found and she does look nice in it. I think she found some make-up in that luggage as well because she's looking cute.

Charlie approaches Eko who is mysteriously marking trees near the jungle's edge. He says it's so he knows the ones he likes. Of course we know it's probably something else, something wonderful and amazing that we'll learn sometime next season. Anyway, Charlie confronts Eko about telling Locke about giving him the heroine statue. He says he didn't. He tells Eko about his dream with the dove and Claire and his mom telling him to save the baby. Eko, being a religious man, wonders if this means that he does need to save the baby. Charlie rushes to see Claire and Kate holds him back. (It's nice to finally see this real life couple in a scene together) He gets to her and says that the baby is in trouble and his dreams mean that they need to baptize the baby. He also says that Eko can do it since he's a priest. While this is going on Locke is watching from the sidelines.

Jack brings Ana-Lucia a tarp for the little shelter she's building for herself and helps her put it up. Where do you think they're getting all of these tarps? I really don't care, just curious. She wants to know what happened in the jungle and he thinks he's already told her. He's told her about what Zeek said, but not what made them turn around and come back. He admits to her that Zeek had Kate at gunpoint. Ana-Lucia wonders if Jack is "hittin' that". Ha, yeah, I'd be hittin' that. Jack I mean. There was a plane crash and it has been 50 whole days. He says he's not hitting it, but then asks her if she wants to go back to the words to hit it. Again, that's what I'd do.

Meanwhile, Charlie's made it back to his secret stash of Virgin Marys. He pulls one out and breaks it open. He picks up the packs of drugs and just looks at it.

Flashback to him at his piano, writing a song. Liam comes in and says that his wife/girlfriend, kicked him out. He dropped the baby. Yeah, if there was ever a time to kick your man out it's when he dropped the baby. I mean me, personally, would have gotten rid of him when he started shooting up heroine, but hey, that's just me. Charlie tries to comfort him by telling him that he's writing again. They start bonding over the piano but Liam ends up ruining it by asking Charlie if he has any drugs. This guy is scum, really.

Locke finds Charlie in the woods with the statues and is disappointed that he lied. He takes the statues and puts them in his backpack. Charlie tries to say he can live without it and thinks the statues are there because the island is a test. He tries to tell Locke that Aaron is in danger, but Locke doesn't think he has the right to be believed.

Back at camp Claire wonders to Locke if she can stay in the hatch for a few days. I'd be givin' up the goods to be in the hatch a few days. And by goods I mean the coconuts I've collect. Huh, yeah. Locke doesn't think it's a good idea since the alarm goes off every 108 minutes. Claire's disappointed until Locke suggest he move his stuff in next to her and sleep on the beach for a few days. She tells him about what Charlie said about Aaron being baptized. He explains to her that to be baptized means the baby's soul goes to heaven if something happens. Locke hits the nail on the head by telling her that it's Charlie who needs the saving.

That night Charlie starts a huge fire away from the camp. Sayid and the rest of them see it and run towards it, trying to put it out. They're afraid it's going to get to the camp and burn everything down.

Flashback time! When Charlie gets home, his piano is gone. The one his mother gave him! He finds Liam packing. He says that he sold the piano to get money to go to Australiawith his family and get sober. Seriously, this guy needs a good kick in the nads. He makes no apologies for selling his brother's piano. Argh, I'm getting mad just thinking about this piece of elephant dung. Wait, elephants are cool, he's not even that good.

Seriously, my heart was breaking. Look at him.

Locke also goes to the fire, leaving Claire unprotected. They put the fire out, but not before Charlie takes Aaron out of his bassinet. He doesn't get too far because Aaron starts to cry. Claire sees him and starts screaming. Everyone runs back to her and trap Charlie down near the water's edge. He says he's trying to save the baby. Locke encourages him to give Aaron up. Charlie tries to say Eko said the baby needs to be baptized and Eko says that this isn't the way. Charlie's not looking too good either, he looks like he's high on something. His lips are real pale and he has circles under his eyes. Charlie basically yells to Locke that he isn't Aaron family, that he wasn't there when he was born, or when he was taken, saying he isn't his father. Locke says, 'neither are you Charlie'. Ouch. Charlie says that he's not going to hurt the baby, but Claire says that he's hurting her. He finally hands the baby over to Locke who gives him to Claire. Then Locke kicks Charlie's ass as he's trying to apologize. I feel really bad for the guy. Something's going on in his head, because of the island no doubt, that he doesn't understand and can't talk to anyone about. The next morning Jack finds him on the beach. He sews up the cut on his face and Charlie tells him that he started the fire. Jack wants to know that he'll never do that again. Charlie insists that he didn't use any drugs. Doesn't really answer Jack's question and when he's pushed he says that it won't happen again. We all know Charlie's a pretty good liar.

Later, as Eko is looking through the remnants of the fire, Claire shows up with the baby. She asks him about baptism. He explains a bit more about baptism and cleansing the soul. Eko and Claire agree to him baptizing both her and the baby. Locke changes the lock on the gun locker. I guess Charlie had the combination. Eko baptizes Aaron and Claire and John puts the Virgin Mary statues in the gun locker as Charlie sits alone near a fire.

All in all the episode was good, but in the preview for upcoming shows Sawyer doesn't have a shirt on. You know I'm tuning in.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

Just a few words on this show. Last night I watched the episode I Tivo'd on Monday and although I've seen the show before, realized after this episode what a funny show it is. CBS has really hit the mark with comedies. King of Queens, Two and a Half Men and the new show, Out of Practice, along with How I Met Your Mother, are gems.

How I Met Your Mother particularly though. The show is about Ted, a twenty something single guy who lives with his best friend and his fiancee. His other womanizing friend, Barney, is played by Neil Patrick Harris, in what I think is his best role ever. I mean, how can you top Doogie, I know. The four friends usually end up in their neighborhood bar with a new addition to their circle, Robin, a news anchor and Ted's secret crush. He and Robin tried to get together at the beginning of the series, but she just wasn't ready and sorta broke Ted's heart.

In this episode, a continuation of last week's, Ted's gone stag to a friend's wedding. Robin was supposed to be his date, and he thought he might try and seal the deal with her again. Unfortunately, she got a call to be the weekend anchor and had to ditch him. So here he is, at a wedding, as Barney hits on a cute bridesmaid and his two engaged friends enjoy the amazing cake. The next morning Ted comes out of his room and announces to Marshall and Lily that he had the best night of his life. They go on and on about the cake.

We see a flashback at the wedding. He sees a cute woman from across the room and eventually the two of them start talking. They're obviously having a great time although the worst thing about hooking up with someone at a wedding is you never see them again. Tell me about it. She suggests they just share the night together, no names, no attachments, just hang out and have fun. She decides she wants to be called Buttercup. He wants to be called something funny, I don't remember. Cue Barney to come in, like he always does, and say something stupid. He approaches Ted and keeps calling him Ted. The girl just laughs and tells him that her name is Victoria. They slip out of the wedding, stealing the bouquet. Upstairs Ted plays the piano while she tap dances. When she sits down next to him he tries to kiss her. She says that the best part of a kiss is the anticipation and asks that for the rest of the night they just "almost" kiss. She also takes off her shoes and does a cartwheel in the hallway.

Marshall and Lily can't believe what a sweet story this is becoming and insists he find out who she is, although they don't want him to call the bride who's on her honeymoon. He does anyway and Marshall tells him to ask about the bakery they got the cake from. The bride says that there was no one there named Victoria. The mystery deepens and the group tries to figure out who she was. They come up with crazy ideas to figure out who she is, but nothing works. They call Barney who calls the bridesmaid he hooked up with the night before to see if she knows who she is. She doesn't, but asks what shoes the girl was wearing. Brown with white snowflakes on them. Ted knows because he was holding them during her cartwheel. Later, Robin and Lily talk. We find out that Robin got the substitute weekend anchor job and they're excited. Lily tells Robin Ted's story to which Robin is amazed. She says she knows the girl is. She tells Lily about making it to the wedding after all, and looking for Ted. Unfortunately she found him with Victoria, about to kiss. She runs into the bathroom and cries. Of course this makes Lily think that she has feelings for Ted. Robin realizes that she might. Lily wants to know what she's going to do? Tell Ted about the mystery girl? Or tell Ted that she has feelings for him?

At their local bar Robin tells Ted she has something to say to him. At this moment the bride calls and says that she's sorry she hung up on him before. Back to a flashback of the night before as Robin cries in the bathroom. Victoria comes in and tries to comfort her. Robin notices her shoes and thanks her. Marshall asks Ted, while he's on the phone with the bride, to get the name of the bakery. The bride tells him that it was "Buttercup" bakery. In the bathroom Victoria tells Robin that she made the cake. Now Ted knows who she is and where she is. Robin is heartbroken, realizing Ted's going to find the girl. Lily wonders to Robin, in front of Ted, if there's something she wants to tell him. Robin just says to go get her. When Barney, Lily, Marshall and Ted pull up to the bakery Ted debates on going in. He says that if he goes in then that one perfect night will be ruined. He debates for a few seconds until Barney yells for him to "Crap or get off the pot!" Ted goes in and when Victoria sees him she runs into his arms and they kiss.

Barney

This was such a cute story with such a cute ending. If you haven't checked out the show yet, please do. It's hilarious and I hope Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan both get nominated for comedy supporting roles during next year's award season.

OVER THE HILL AND THROUGH THE WOODS...

Ah, yeah

Okay, I totally spaced last week and didn't write a recap of the show. Blame it on 24. I had 4 hours to write about people! Get off my back! I don't know how I skipped the second best show on TV though. Last week's episode was a good one too, some interesting stuff happened.

Gepetto and his daughter, Pinocchia

The show starts off with Jack and his father doing a consultation with an Italian patient. He and his daughter are there because he has an inoperable tumor in the back of his neck. Jack's father starts off telling the patient that there's noting he can do. Of course, the patient's not there for the eldest Dr. Shephard, he's there for Jack. Side note: Isn't it odd to have four Dr. Shephards on ABC shows? McDreamy, Addison, Jack and his father. Oh, and McDreamy and Jack are similar surgeons. Umm, interesting. Anyway, the Italians heard about the woman who's spinal cord was crushed and he repaired, allowing her to walk. They want him to perform the same miracle. The old man says he'll give Jack his gorgeous daughter as payment. Jack thinks about it for a minute and agrees to take the case.

On the island Jack wakes up when he hears a bang. He goes into the gun cellar and Locke is having Michael shoot the mayonaise again. Okay, that's not true, Locke's knocked out. Michael is there and is holding a gun to him. He says he's going after Walt. Jack volunteers to go with him but he won't have it. Jack doesn't think Michael will shoot him and of course he's right. Michael does say that he'll shoot the computer though if he doesn't get back into the gun cellar. He locks Jack and Locke in there. Of course all Locke can think about is that damn button. Jack says their only hope now, since the next shift isn't for four hours, is that Sawyer comes to get his bandage changed. Cue Sawyer. Some stuff was said but I wasn't paying attention. Sawyer is just too damn hot. The jist of it is Freckles wants him to go see Jack to get his bandages changed but he debates on going. Eventually they show up and are able to push the button and release Locke and Jack. Jack immediately grabs some weapons and insists that they go out and find Michael.

In Jack's flashback we see that he hasn't operated on Francesco Rinaldi yet. His daughter, Mama Celeste is concerned about Jack's delays. He basically doesn't want to mess this up. She's curious about his wife, and the fact that it's four in the morning and he's at the hospital. Oops. Jack hurries home. His wife is still in bed but gets up when Jack comes in. She acts mildy interested in Versace's condition and gets up to go work out. In passing she says that she missed her last period and took a pregnancy test. She acts like she's giving him good news that she's not pregnant. Jack asks her if she wants to talk about it and she says no.

Locke is in serious need of a shower

In the meantime, Sawyer, Locke and Jack take off to look for Michael. Kate wants to go but Jack doesn't let her. He says that someone has to sit in the hatch. Yeah, like one of the other 40 people can't do it. It's putting in some dumb numbers and putting a button. Have baby Aaron do it. She's a bit peeved, understandably, and sulks off. As they're climbing the mountain Sawyer asks Jack what Kate did to him to piss him off. Jack even confronts Sawyer about him saying he loved her in his delirium but Locke cuts them off before they're able to continue. He asks Sawyer if any of this looks familiar. Sawyer says, "Yeah, that's my favorite leaf. How could I forget this place." Okay, this guy is hot AND funny. They figure out from the position of the ocean that Michael isn't heading back to the other side of the island where they found the Tailies like he assumed. He's actually heading North.

Next we see Kate on the beach talking to Hurley. Sun and Jin wonder what's going on. Hurley tells them that Michael has gone commando. That, I did not have to know. Regardless, Jin wants to go out and help look for Michael, but Sun forbids him to go. Up on the hill Locke realizes that Michael knows where he's going. He also asks Jack what exactly they're going to do when they find him. Jack says that they're going to bring him back. Locke doesn't think this is going to work since Michael beat him up, stole some guns, and locked them in the gun locker. He obviously won't want to go.

Caught!

Back in Jack's office he's with Isabella Rosellini who's about to sign the consent form for her father's surgery. He tells her she doesn't have to go through with it, but she really wants to. They share a quick moment and then his father walks in. After she leaves, his dad warns him about the line it looks like he's going to cross. He's not like his father, and insists he's not crossing anything, except maybe his heart and hope to die, stick a needle in his eye.

By now Locke, Sawyer and Jack are making their way up a steep hill, using vines to climb up. Sawyer's not convinced Locke knows where he's going. Locke is confident though and Sawyer calls him Mr. Clean. Ha, that Sawyer. Locke wonders where Saywer got his name seeing that in the manifest he saw his name was James. Sawyer tries to avoid the question, and they're distracted by gunfire. Like an idiot Jack starts yelling out Michael's name and running towards it. Not really the smartest move. They find shell casings they think are Michael's but since they heard more than the three shots they find, they assume someone else has been shooting at him. Jack questions Sawyer about his reason for being out there, as if it's not for Michael. He wonders if he wants to find these people for payback for shooting him. He doesn't really deny it, but I think Sawyer has many heroic bones in that hot body of his.

Unfortunately, things aren't going so well in Jack's flashback. Abruzzi has died on the operating table. His father comes in to comfort him, although, he's not really good at it. Jack's concerned for his daughter, Donatella, and wants to go tell her. Dear old Dad handled that. Jack's just torn up. Later, he goes to his car and La Vida Dolce is waiting for him. She's torn up about what happened to her father. So torn up that she makes out with Jack. He pushes her away after a minute or two of some good lip smacking and leaves, ashamed.

By now it's nighttime on the island and the guys have gotten themselves some torches. Locke considers turning around and as Jack is making his case to keep looking, Jim Bob interrupts them. This must be one of "The Others". Unlike our crashed crew this guy is not paying attention to personal hygiene. Sawyer recognizes him as the guy who shot him on the raft and goes to aim the gun. Out of nowhere he's shot, luckily just nicked, in the ear. There's obviously someone in the woods watching this. Jack wants to know where Michael is but Jim Bob won't tell him and are convinced they won't find him.

In the hatch Charlie and Hurley are listening to some tunes. Charlie's still upset about Claire. Hurley thinks he's being ridiculous because it's only been a day. Hurley mentions Libby, one of the Tailies. He obviously has a crush on her. Sayid finally makes an appearance and asks where everyone is. Hurley tells him that everyone went to look for Michael, everyone including Kate. Back with Jack and the crew they're still talking to Jim Bob. Jack wants to know where Walt is and he insists that he's fine. He says that Walt is "a very special boy". He wants to know how long they've all been on the island. We learn it's been a shade off of two months, 50 days since the plane crash. Jim Bob wonders if when they go over to a man's house for the first time, if they take off their shoes, eat their food and open doors they're not supposed to. Jim Bob reminds him of that whole, curiosity kills the cat thing. Then in the most frustrating statement in this whole series, this guy has the nerve to lecture them about it being on "their" island and they have no business being on it. Um, hello! Did you not see the plane crash. It's not like they're there by choice. Give them your damn boat and they'll leave, gladly. Sorry this infuriates me, especially since Jack doesn't say that. Jim Bob also says that the only reason they're all still alive is because they let them stay alive. Jack laughs, not believing the old man. He thinks that he has one guy out in the trees, not a whole bunch of people like he thinks. Jim Bob yells, "Light 'em up!" and suddenly torches start to light up all around them, indicating that Jack's wrong, real wrong. Jim Bob tells him that all this is is a misunderstanding, but it can be a whole lot more. He tells Jack to throw down their weapons and turn around and go back. Jack won't do it. Unfortunately, Jim Bob has a little trick up is sleeve. Kate.

You think she had Daddy issues before

She had been following the guys and got caught. Jack, Sawyer and Locke are pissed, especially Sawyer. He warns Jim Bob that if he harmed one hair on her head he'd- I don't know what he'd do, Jim Bob told him to shut up. So now Sawyer is hot, funny, and heroic. Jim Bob says that Jack has to choose, that he can leave, and take Kate with him, or he'll shoot Kate right there in front of them. Of course they choose Kate and throw down their guns. When Sawyer throws his down he says "We ain't done Zeek". Oh, I like that. Zeek. Very Deliverance. Zeek takes the guns and gives Kate back to the guys. Kate apologizes to Jack, but he's pissed.

The next morning Sun and Jin have a little talk. He says that he's not used to being told what to do. She said, "Welcome to my world buddy." Of course she said it in English so he didn't understand, but hey, at least she got it out.

The last part of Jack's flashback he's home with his wife. She asks how the surgery went and he says he died. He notices that someone was over and she says her mom. He feels so guilty about kissing Gabriella (that's her name) that he blurts out that she kissed him. He apologizes to her for kissing her back and wants to work things out. He admits that he hasn't been there for her and wants things to be different. She stops him and says that she's leaving him. Her mom was there earlier to help her pack. Not only that but she has someone on the side. How messed up is that?

G.I. Jack

When they get back to camp Jack is still giving Kate the silent treatment. Sawyer doesn't blame her, saying that if Jack had told him to stay behind he would have gone too. Locke checks on Claire and the baby as Charlie looks on. Jack approaches Ana-Lucia and asks her about killing one of "The Others". She nods and he brings up the fact that she's a cop. She says she was a cop and he asks her how long it would take to train an army. Um, have you seen some of these people buddy? A long damn time.

COMING TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU

Dirty
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/dirty/

End of the Spear
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/endofthespear/

Pulse
http://www.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/pulse/

You, Me and Dupree
http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/youmeanddupree/

On the Outs
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/ontheouts/

She's the Man
http://www.apple.com/trailers/dreamworks/shestheman/

Click
http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/click/

Silent Hill

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/silenthill.html;_ylt=AvMDOVwVzTT4q9MCdfRzQohfVXcA

IN JUSTICE

Every trial results in a verdict, but not every verdict results in the truth. This is what the jury believed...

That's the opening line of the series In Justice, right before they show you how the jury though the crime went down. I know I talked about this a few weeks ago, but I was able to watch three more episodes since then, and I urge everyone to check it out. The premise of the show is attorney David Swain (Kyle MacLachlan) has a non profit organization called the National Justice Project. Their sole job is to free people who have been wrongfully convicted. The show airs on Fridays on ABC. Definitely try and check it out this week if you can. I'll do a better write up of it after this next episode.

In the last three episodes we saw a man who was has never met his son because for over ten years was locked up for a homicide he didn't commit. It took the investigators piecing together the evidence and talking to witnesses to figure out exactly what happened. I have to admit, it was a three or four hanky episode.

Another episode saw the introduction of one of the new investigators. In the first show, technically a sneak peak, we already knew her, but it was cool to see how she came to be a part of the team. Her brother was convicted of a crime he said he didn't commit. A woman was killed by being run over, and he was the last person to see her alive. Conti (Jason O'Mara) is the lead investigato, an ex cop with a shady past, who I think may be the secret reason why I love the show so much. That gorgeous skin and beautiful eyes makes my heart all a flutter. Anyway, Conti lets Sonya, the kid's sister, to sit in on all the meetings. Sonya becomes a key part of the investigation and after they prove her brother's innocence, Conti asks her to join the crew.

The episode from last week was probably the best I think...

In the beginning of the show we see what the jury believed. Kevin, about fifteen, is playing his music extremely loud in his room. His sister is throwing things at the wall trying to get him to turn it down. He comes into her room, pissed, and stabs her, throwing the knife out of the window. Kevin has been convicted, three years before, of murder, which he confessed to. Conti is watching an American Justice type show with this arrogant host. The show features clips from Kevin's interrogation. He notices that the interviewing cop's shirt changes colors during it, indicating that the interview lasted much longer then they said and much longer than the tapes the defense were provided makes it look like. He figures this is the reason for Kevin's false confession. Swain is curious about Conti's interest in the case, since no family members have approached them. Conti learns that Kevin is in the juvenile detention center and since he's an adult now, is being transferred to the tough and tumble San Quentin where a sweet looking kid like that won't survive long.

Swain in jail

Kevin denies he had anything to do with his sister's death, and the parents even believe him. The team investigates any leads, including the tapes the prosecution didn't give over to the defense. Swain even argues in court that this is grounds for a new trial, or at least a new hearing, hoping that the added time will keep Kevin at the juvenile center. When the judge doesn't grant Kevin more time, even with fact that there are tapes out there that could help the case, Swain goes ballistic and gets arrested for contempt of court. When they visit him in jail, he's made friends with the other prisoners and even ordered them all some lattes. He says he wants to stay in there and try to get more press for Kevin's case. Conti has a special bond with Kevin, and asks one of the jail guards to alert him if anything happens. He does, and Conti learns that the bus to San Quentin is leaving, with Kevin on it. They hadn't expected it to leave so soon. It was heartbreaking watching Conti talk to this scared, crying boy who's being shipped off to this mean prison. He starts giving him tips to help him survive. He tells him to not make friends with any of the guards. He also says to go up to any Hispanic con, that he has to be Hispanic and ask the con to take him to Damien Rojas. Kevin should tell Rojas that if he protects him, Conti will protect Mickey. I was seriously balling at this point. He also tells Kevin not to let them see him cry. He gets on the bus and heads to San Quentin.

The team tracks down a con that was in the area at the time of the sisters murder. He was staying at a halfway house and while there, Jon, one of the investigators, grabs a picture of him from the wall. Swain tries to get the tapes for the American Justice type show but the guy who host as an ass. Swain says that he got the tapes illegally, and like many of his stories, he knows they were leaked to him by someone in the DAs office. The man doesn't believe Swain's threat to out his source. The guy does send the tapes, but they've been magnetically corrupted. Eventually the DA, who's Conti's ex-wife's fiance, gives the tapes up, telling Conti that nothing is in them anyway. Conti starts to watch them and his ex-wife shows up. They watch together as Kevin consistently says he didn't do it. They even give him a lie detector test and tell him he failed. He's crying and being broken down. Eventually they tell him that his parents don't want to have anything to do with him. We realize that Conti is presenting this evidence in court. The prosecutor cross examines him and asks if he's lied to suspects when he was a cop, forcing a confession. He says yes, that he had. Then she talks about the man that he got to confess that was innocent. Apparently the man, before they overturned the verdict, killed himself in jail. Of course Conti feels bad about that. The judge rules against them. Eventually the team is able to track the guy from the halfway house down. His information leads them back to the guy who runs the halfway house. Conti questions him and lies, telling him that they have his DNA and gets him to confess. Apparently he's a pedophile and saw the sister while he had the guys out on a work detail. He went in to rape her but she fought him and he stabbed her. This new information of course gets Kevin released. Sonya questions Conti about lying to the suspect and getting a confession, just like they did Kevin.

Again, I encourage everyone to watch this show. It has good characters, good stories, and hello, Jason O'Mara is hot. Hehe.

THERE'S A BLACK MAN IN YOUR WINDOW

"Hi, my name is Caleb. I like bunnies."

So I'm reaching for the handrail, am hoisting myself up, but haven't quite gotten back on the Desperate Housewives bandwagon. I'm almost there, but not yet. It's like a roller coaster for me, up, down, up, down. Kinda like the Star Trek movies. Every other one is good.


Watch out Dr. Ron, there's a skeleton chasing you!

Of course we see Susan, going out with her cute Dr. Ron. He drops her off for the night and she does just about everything she can think of to coerce him into coming inside. Finally he admits that he wants to jump her bones. And I mean literally jump her bones (har har), but he doesn't think it's ethical because he's still her doctor. Personally I think he crossed that line when he started hanging out with her outside of his office, but hey, what do I know. Showing a moment of weakness he kisses her on her doorstep. Later, when she's at the hospital for a check up before her spleenectomy (remember she has a "wondering" spleen), she learns from the nurse that this will be the first time he performs this procedure. Okay, so what kind of doctor is he? Emergency room? Neurologist? Spleen doctor? I have no idea. Susan's not too keen on him operating on her sleen, ha, ha, yeah. She's especially concerned after watching him cut into his steak. He says this is a good opportunity for him, but she's still not having someone this new at it work on her. Ron storms out. Susan goes to the hospital later to tell Ron that she's done playing games with guys. She does her normal Susan rant, and when she's done he says that he sent her flowers with an apology note, but because she was in the hospital stalking him, she must not have gotten them. Where the hell is Julie? He says he won't be her doctor anymore.

There's a short little blip about Edie and Carl. Apparently, guess what, Carl's an ass. He basically rules the house, and every time Edie wants to do something, she has to defer to him. She's sitting on HER couch watching a movie and Carl comes in, picks up the remote, and changes the channel. Okay, that would be grounds for divorce and a good ass kicking in my house. I use violence. Edie, on the other hand, uses the only thing she's good at, sex. She seduces him up to the bedroom and ties him up, saying she'll go downstairs for some whipped cream. She goes downstairs and plops on the sofa, turning her movie back on. That's great, good ol' Edie.

Tom trying to get a job with Lynette

Over at Lynette's, she's trying to figure out an ad campaign that she can pitch out the next day in a meeting. Because Tom was an ad exec before Lynette manipulated his boss into not giving him a raise and he quit, Tom offers to help her figure it out. As he's going through ideas, we realize that he's not too good. Makes you wonder how he had this great job to begin with. The next day Lynette calls him to say they got the account. Of course she modified his ideas to make them better, but he takes a lot of the credit. That night she comes home and asks him if he knows anyone who can fill the position at her company. He suggests himself. She tells him she meant the janitorial position, but she's cool with that. He meant the other position. She doesn't think the idea's a good one since they still have Penny, and Nickle and Dime. Luckily Quarter's already moved out to his own place with his older brother Silver Dollar. He reminds her of the day care she manipulated, er, fought so hard to get. He says that he really wants her to put in a good word for him. She says no. In true Scavo fashion, he shows up the next day for an interview. Lynette's not happy about it and he says that he needs to do this, because a little part of him still hates her for what she did with his last job. She agrees to let him interview for it and he's great. Of course, she tries to shed some bad light onto him, bringing up a job he got fired from, and asking him about projects that he takes full credit on but didn't work on solely. Lynette's boss likes him a lot and offers him the job in the room. Lynette doesn't like this and insists they check out his references. That night at home, they talk about it. He says again how much he wants this. And she says okay, but on one condition, after this, he has to never bring up what she did to him at his last job, ever again. He agrees to it and says that he's already forgiven her for it. So the Scavos are now a two job household. I'm wondering what they're going to do with their assh*** kids after school since most people don't want to be anywhere near them, but I'm sure they'll manipulate, er, figure it out.

Whoa

Gabrielle and Carlos are in church on Sunday and who is also there? Sister Mary 80s Hairdo. Gabrielle shouts "Son of a Bitch" in church and everyone turns around. She blames the old foul mouth lady with Tourette's behind her. Carlos has to meet with her outside of the house since Gabrielle doesn't approve. And why would she approve, this biatch is suggesting to Carlos that he annul his marriage to Gabby. Now you know I'm no Gabby fan, but this is really underhanded. Carlos approaches Gabrielle and asks her about them having kids. She says she doesn't know when or even if she'll be ready again. He uses this time to bring up the annulment. She knows that biatch Sister had her hand in this and goes to Father Crowley for help. She goes into the confessional and starts to tell him about Sister Mary and her inappropriate relationship with Carlos. Father Crowley assumes she's talking about sex and is stunned that the nun would do that. Afterwards, Gabby goes right back into confession to tell the next priest the lie she just told. Carlos is stunned to learn that Sister Mary is being moved to a church in Alaska. Gabrielle goes to the church to gloat, but instead, the two get into a heated battle. It's great, they're hitting and biting and rolling around on the floor. At one point Gabby shoves her into some candles and her arm catches on fire. Gabby helps her put it out but the woman goes after her again. Another priest has to pull them apart. When Gabrielle gets home Carlos confronts her about the fight. She says she's stupid to be mad at Sister Mary, she should be mad at him. During one of the few touching moments with her, she tells him that she's his wife, and if he loved her, he wouldn't put pressure on her. She tells him to choose either her, or having a baby. He chooses her, and she tells him that she wants to have his baby.

At the Applewhites, Caleb is out of his room and Matthew has put newspaper up in the windows of the spare room. Newspaper, it's the new curtain. Betty wants to know why Caleb is out and Matthew says he doesn't think it's right that they're keeping him downstairs. Betty wants to know why he's not listening to her about this. He says it's since he shares the blame. True.

"Look Betty, there's a black man in your window"

So we know that Danielle, Bree's nasty daughter, is hooking it up with Matthew Applewhite. Well Bree doesn't know it, at least not until tonight. Matthew and Danielle are hooking it up in her room and Bree knocks on her door. Matthew quickly hides and Bree comes in and starts collecting Danielle's dirty clothes. As she picks up one item she sees Matthew's arm underneath the bed. She asks, "Is that a black man under your bed". Matthew comes out and Bree takes both him and Danielle over to Betty's house. When she tells Betty about finding Matthew, Betty does what all mothers would do, slaps him across the face. Both Bree and Danielle are stunned to see this, and later, Danielle cries in her room about it, frakin' baby. Bree apologizes to the little brat, saying she didn't know Betty would act that way. Betty is furious at Matthew, who stops talking to her. Caleb mentions Danielle in passing and it scares Betty. We haven't gotten the whole story yet, but I think he pulled a Lenny on a young girl in the last town and that's why they're hiding him. Bree goes to Betty's house and suggests maybe they let the two kids hang out, just chaperoned. Betty doesn't like the idea and as she's talking, to establish Matthew's whereabouts, we see him working in the yard. She glances up to the second floor window and sees Caleb. She quickly agrees with Betty that the two kids should stay away from each other. Bree goes to her recycled papers, even though it looks like it's a year or so's worth. She finds the picture of Caleb in the paper from after Gabrielle fell down the steps and realizes that was the same guy she saw in the window. She forbids Danielle to see Matthew, stupidly telling her about seeing Caleb in the window.

Later, Danielle and Matthew meet in the park. Danielle asks him if he has a man living in that room. (not sure why they didn't put him in the back bedroom) He's, at first, apprehensive about admitting it, but she tells him that she has secrets too. Like that time she switched her mother's coffee to Folger's crystals. He says if he tells her his, she'll have to tell him hers. Bree puts a call into her poker buddies to hurry over because she has news about the Applewhites. Before she can talk to them Betty shows up. She asks Bree how she would feel if she told Carlos, Gabrielle, and the police about Andrew running over Mrs. Solis. Betty basically blackmails her into keeping quiet. The girls arrive for poker and ask about the dirt she has on the Applewhites. She can't say anything and the girls are surprised to see Betty emerge from the kitchen. Bree says that her news is that she's invited Betty to their weekly poker nights. Now, Bree is a smart lady, I'm sure she can manipulate something or someone to have the truth about Betty come out. And quite frankly, I think Andrew should go to jail.

MOLEY MOLEY MOLEY

Man this show is cool

I'm formally declaring 24 the best show on television. Yup, you read it here first. Do I care that Jack never goes to the bathroom? No. Do I care that he doesn't eat the whole day? No. Do I care that the security at CTU could be run by my 4 year old nephew? No. How about the fact that he hasn't told his daughter yet that he's alive? He is in a car right now. Nope, don't give a crap. All I care about is that I'm on the edge of my seat, screaming at the TV and probably annoying my roommate, every damn episode. This episode was no different.

We see the mystery man, yellow tie, hostage guy with what we can assume are some sort of chemical. They load them into a delivery truck that they transform to look like a S.W.A.T. truck. Good thinking. They're able to get out of the perimeter and drive off. Curtis calls Jack, who's in route to his old stomping ground, CTU, to get some more information about the yellow tie man.

Meanwhile, at Camp Imadouche, Evelyn finds Martha passed out, after having been knocked out by our dear Chief of Staff, Walt Cummings, who also confiscated the evidence that Martha did in fact talk to Palmer before he died. She tries to wake her up, but can't, and calls the doctor.

Back to Curtis who, through the magic of security cameras, is able to track the yellow tie guy after he left the terminal. He tracks him to a hanger and gathers the troops to storm it. My palms are sweaty at this point, they've already killed the President, the real one anyway, and Michelle, they probably wouldn't think twice about blowing up poor ol' Curtis. Luckily my knuckles can return to their normal color, at least close to their normal color. He does find some dead rats, which indicates to him that it may be biological. He doesn't seem too hard pressed to get the hell outta there, but he does call in Hazmat or whoever.

The yellow tie man makes it to another truck in the city and moves the canisters from one to the other. He also mentions to the guy he's with something about Russia understanding the consequences of occupying their homeland. Seems like his endgame with the chemical is to bomb Moscow. Does he plan to ship this stuff there? That will take half the season, so I can't imagine he's for real with that. Maybe he's just telling this dude that to throw him off the trail. And I'm not into politics, so I have no idea what "homeland" Russia is occupying that he can be from.

Finally, Logan comes in and tries to comfort a groggy Martha. And by comfort, I mean he rolls his eyes and makes the crazy gesture while she's looking the other way. Of course he doesn't believe someone snuck in, knocked her out, and then took this one piece of evidence. Seriously, I would have scanned it and sent it to all of my friends. Or at least made a copy and sent it to myself at the White House or something. Our old friend Walt Cummings advises Logan to send Martha back to the looney bin before she tells someone about her call with Palmer who actually believes her. She just needs to get to Jack. All roads lead to Jack. He'll believe her. Especially because he hasn't been around for the past 18 months to know about her penchant for crazy talk. Cummings gets a call from Nathanson who is concerned about Jack making it back to CTU. Cummings says that he shouldn't worry about it, and that Jack will be killed. Cumming says that he has a mole working at CTU. Surprise surprise, there's a mole at CTU.

Curtis calls CTU and tells Edgar that the gas was confirmed to be a weaponized nerve gas. Edgar reports that to Buchanan and McGill. McGill wants them to have forensics find out if they can pin point a manufacturer.

Back at the Logan camp, Martha's doctor tells him he doesn't know why she blacked out. You'd think he'd be able to do some sort of test on her to see if there was remnants of the drug on her face. I watch too much CSI I guess. Mike also tells Logan about the second set of terrorists and the nerve gas. This sends Logan into a gobble gobble, 'What do I do?' face. And of course a bunch of stupid comments like, 'We need to find these guys'. Oh really? Well shoot, we were just going to let them get away before, but now that you've told us we need to find them, we will.

Spencer, Spencer, Spencer

At CTU, Chloe and Spencer have a moment. She's, of course, a bitch, and he, for some odd reason, likes it. They argue a bit, which is seen by Edgar. He approaches her afterwards and questions her about the relationship and why she didn't tell him about Jack being alive. Spencer, who's walked away, gets a call from CUMMINGS. Yes, Cummings! He wants to know when Jack will arrive.

She's actually talking here but you can't tell because her MOUTH DOESN'T MOVE

McGill pulls Audrey aside and asks her to questions Diane and Derek about Jack. Audrey (and me) is confused about why Diane needs to be questioned at all. McGill says that someone knew Jack was alive, and without knowing it, Diane could have come into contact with them and have information that could help the investigation. He does have a point. He tells Audrey that he knows there's a history there with Jack, and that maybe because she knows him so well she can get more information from Diane. Diane and Derek arrive and Audrey sends Derrick to be checked out by the doctors and pulls Diane into questioning. Soon after, Jack arrives. Everyone watches as he walks through. Small tear drop. He thanks Chloe for all of her help and McGill gives him a level two clearance and says that he's no longer a suspect in Palmer's assassination. He updates him on the nerve gas. Buchanan then tells Jack that Audrey is interviewing Diane, and Jack, like the rest of us, is confused. Up in the office, Diane and Audrey talk about Diane's relationship with Jack. She says that she knew he had a secret, and that she accepted him for who he was. Unlike Audrey who, as soon as she saw him go into the super spy, kick ass mode, dumped him like a hot potato. Granted, she did watch him let her estranged husband die in order to save a bad guy last season, but hey, it's JACK. Audrey sees Jack and Diane notices the looks exchanged between them. Audrey goes out and she and Jack talk a bit. He apologizes for keeping her in the dark, but says he only did it for her own protection. She says that she just kept wishing she could have told him she didn't blame him for Paul's death. I really don't like her. I don't trust her. And you can't trust someone who doesn't move their mouth when they talk.

At Camp Imonlythepresidentbecausethelastonesplanegotshotdown Cummings tells Evelyn to pack the first lady's bags. She tries to get from him where they're going, but he won't tell her.

Spencer, meanwhile, is in one of the tech rooms. You know, like the one where Jack's wife Teri was killed. Anyway, on the computer he's tracking Jack through CTU. Chloe comes in and tries to apologize to him for earlier. She's not really good at this whole, personal relationship thing, and says something else that pisses him off and he leaves. Her curiosity wins and she checks up on what he was doing. She finds out that he's doing something that requires a level five clearance. She calls Edgar and finds out that Spencer only has a level three clearance. Something fishy is going on indeed. I'm just hoping she gets out of the room. Nothing good happens in those rooms. Chloe and Edgar let Buchanan know.

At the crack CTU security desk, a bad guy, posing as a computer repairman, tries to get through. He almost doesn't, when Spencer comes in and tells them to let him through, saying he forgot to put him on the manifest. He ushers the guy into the computer room and tells him that he can access the files from there. After Spencer leaves the room the man pulls out a gun he had hidden in his case.

Evelyn begins to pack Martha's things and of course she's curious. Evelyn says she doesn't know where she's going, but that Cummings told her to pack. Martha's no dummy, she says she knows Logan is going to have her committed again. With a resigned look on her face, or maybe it was just the drugs, she says that she's going to go change, and goes into the bathroom. Nothing good can come from this woman being alone.

Anyway, Spencer goes to his computer console and realizes he's locked out. Security guards come up to him and tell him to follow them. They take him into an interrogation room where Chloe and Buchanan are waiting. They say they know he's been accessing unauthorized files for the past four months. Chloe's a bit bitter and wonders if him seducing her was all part of his plan. He tries to put the blame on Chloe, saying she obviously has issues and probably set him up. Buchanan knows better than that and tells him he doesn't buy it.

Over at Camp Imadumbassbecauseididntknowmychiefofstaffwasatraitor Logan and Cummings go into Martha's room. Evelyn says she's in the bathroom, but, lo and behold, she's not answering. My bet's on her slitting her wrists. When Logan walks in he finds a bottle of pills, which seem to be somewhat full, on the counter. He's concerned as he pulls open the curtain to the bath tub, expecting to see her body. All he sees is an open window where she's just taken off. Agent Pierce notifies the rest of the agents there to look out for the crazy woman in her robe running around.

Did you ever see a movie called 'The Secret of Nimh'?

McGill and Jack talk about how the whole reason he went into hiding in the first place is that someone in Logan's administration wanted him dead. He thinks it's the same person who's trying to kill/frame him. They agree that the best way to find out who has the nerve gas is to figure out who killed Palmer. While they're talking, Jack gets a call from Medical that Tony is conscious and is asking specifically for Jack. On his way down he runs into Derek who apologizes to him for being an ass to him before. Jack says no problem, that he was just trying to protect his mother. He says they'll sit down after all of this is over (tomorrow) and talk. He then makes it into Tony's room. The doctor points him to where Tony is and Jack sits down next to his bed. From the reflection in the monitor Jack sees the doctor coming after him with a gun. It's the guy Spencer let in. The two fight and this guy is good. He gets the upper hand a few times, even cracking one of Jack's ribs. The gun goes off a few times as well, and I'm just hoping Tony doesn't get hit. But hey, tried and true, if you're with Jack, you're safe. Oh yeah, except Ryan Chappelle who Jack had to give up to save the world a few seasons ago. Oh, and Mason from season 2 who crashed with the Nuke on board of the plane over the dessert, but that totally wasn't Jack's fault and Mason was dying anyway. Okay, I digress. Jack eventually gets the upper hand and kills the guy, right as Buchanan and the guards rush in. Jack learns about Spencer and tells them to look after Tony. Jack rushes into the holding room where Spencer is, telling them to put on the monitor the scene from Medical. He shows Spencer the doctor's dead body and says that the man was trying to kill him. Spencer is completely surprised, he thought the guy was just there to bug the server. Jack makes him admit that he's there as an internal affairs investigation requested by the White House. He says that Walt Cummings sent him directly and he was under the impression he was serving the President.

Oh boy, Jack is pissed! He, McGill and Buchanan talk about how Cummings must be linked to the assassination on Palmer. McGill says that there isn't much CTU can do, since Cummings is the Chief of Staff. Jack, however, reminds them that he's not CTU, and he's going to go after Cummings himself. GO JACK GO!

LIES LIES LIES

Can't you just see a little Tiger Woods in the making?


Because I like this show so much, I've really tried to ignore Ellen Pompeo(Meredith)'s sudden spiral into anorexia. Unfortunately, there were a few times this past episode that I was just plain worried about the girl. This is Seattle, a good gust of wind might pick her up and take her away like Mary Poppins. She's a great actress, so I won't make fun of her like I do Terri Hatcher, even though Terri's looking like she's hitting up the craft service table more and more each episode. Now let's get onto the show, because this one was a good one.

McDreamy is taking blood from Meredith, for her mother's Alzheimer's trail testing. They have a cute moment. Later, Meredith and Christina talk about their respective love interests and Meredith refers to Derek as "McDreamy". Of course this sends Christina in a panic because if she's back calling him McDreamy then she must be interested in him again. Meredith tries to deny it, but Christina's not really convinced. Meredith's not convinced Christina's doing the right thing either. Since moving in with Burke, Christina admits to still having her old apartment. She tries to play it down but Meredith pressures her to tell him the truth.

George and Izzie show up with the nasty mutt of a dog, I think they've named him "Doc". I mean I like dogs, don't get me wrong, not as much as cats, but this dog is just wrong. Anyway, he's peed in Izzie's bed. Something tells me this isn't the first time someone's done that to her. Ouch. George eventually gives Meredith an ultimatum, the dog goes, or he goes. They're all surprise to see Meredith hesitate. I don't know any woman who would rather have the dog then cute George O'Malley living under their roof, but I guess after McDreamy, no man compares. George starts to storm out but is stopped by the very very pregnant Bailey. Their first case is a man who's had three of his fingers sliced off. He's a guitar player so he's obviously concerned he'll never play again. Christina and McDreamy take the case and it's clear Christina has some issues with him. Actually, Christina has issues with just about all of her patients. We all know she doesn't have the best bed side manner but I guess this is the first time McDreamy's seeing it. He asks Fingerless if he's a smoker and he says no. When Christina finds the digits she tells him that he's a liar, and that his fingers have cigarette stains on them. They tell him that smoking thins the blood vessels, and after doing this surgery, if he continues to smoke, it may cause the reattachment to go bad. Christina tells the man that his fingers will turn black and fall off. Later, the man asks her if she thinks he can quit smoking, and she says no. Again, McDreamy's not happy with her, he says that if this guy doesn't think he can quit smoking, then he won't, and they might as well not do the surgery. In the elevator he tells her that he's her boss and she shouldn't be talking to him that way. She says that at this moment, he's the guy in the elevator that hurt her friend. I love girl power. He can't really argue with that. Later, Christina goes to Fingerless and tells him that if he tries really hard he can quit. He says that that morning he smoked the last cigarette of his life, not knowing it's the last cigarette. Christina takes him outside and lets him have his real last cigarette. McDreamy sees this and of course, guess what, he's pissed at Christina. Christina later tells Meredith that she has to stand in the back of the room during the surgery as punishment. Fingerless is thankful though, and while the surgery is going on, yes, he's awake, he gives a smile to Christina, which McDreamy sees.

George and the Crypt Keeper

George happens by a woman's room that had hip surgery a few weeks before. The woman should be out, but apparently these doctors are not like the docs at Cook County. Dr. Weaver would have had the old lady out on her ass days ago. George goes to talk to the woman, Sophie, who says she wants to stay at the hospital until her daughter finishes the room she's getting ready for her. At first he's frustrated with her, but she's extremely charming. The Chief obviously has a soft spot for Sophie too, and encourages George, without actually saying it, to try and run some tests on her to extend her stay. She's extremely sweet to George, and overhears him talking about Meredith choosing the dog over him. She gives him a little pep talk about how it's crazy for a woman to choose a dog over him. Later, the woman's daughter shows up and informs George that there is no room at her house for her, she's supposed to be at the nursing home. Sophie tells George that going to the nursing home will make her feel like she's old. George returns the pep talk favor and encourages her by saying she will never be old. Apparently George hasn't really looked at this lady. I think she went to prep school with Honest Abe Lincoln. (of course if you would have seen the Lincoln documentary on The History Channel you would know that Lincoln didn't go to prep school, that was just a little joke.)

Like I said before, Bailey is looking really pregnant, although she's trying to keep up with everyone. At one point she starts having a contraction and I'm thinking she's about to blow. She calls for Addison who tells her it was just pre-term labor, and to not worry about it. Addison also suggests she slow down a bit. Addy must not know Bailey very well, they don't call her the Nazi for nothing. Addison pulls Izzie aside and tells her to look out for Bailey, in case her contractions look like they're too close together.

Izzie sorta sympathizes with Alex

The Chief gives Alex his test results and low and behold, he's going to wait to open them. Yeah, I didn't call that or anything. Oh, and let me guess, he's going to make someone else open it. Okay, let's see if that happens. The case that Alex and Izzie get is a world champion eater, some cute little Asian woman. She's come in with hiccups and they find that she has a small tear in her esophagus. She doesn't speak English so her coach has to translate for her. He says that she can have the surgery after the competition today. They want her to have it immediately, since it's very dangerous. Alex of course is smitten with the girl and tries to flirt. The coach and girl have a laugh at his expense. Later, when Alex goes to check on her, they're both gone, presumably to the competition. Speaking of contests, our interns have a contest of their own. George, Alex and Christina all order what looks like ten or so hot dogs during lunch. Izzie times them as they stuff their faces. Christina does the old tried and true method of eating the dogs first and then saturating the buns with water to make them go down easier. She ends up winning. A few seconds later though she nearly throws it all up. Unfortunately, after awhile, the hiccup girl is back after coughing up blood during the contest. Alex is pissed at the coach, but Izzie stops him from punching him, especially since he doesn't know the results of his tests yet. Eventually, he asks Izzie to open them and guess what, he passed.

Burke and Meredith work on one of his heart patients together. She seems to be in a really good mood. In fact, she's downright giddy. She tells him it's because she just got married. She's extremely lovey-dovey with her husband. Meredith's not buying it and thinks something's extremely wrong with this woman, and that no one is that happy, unless they're a liar. She orders a tox screen and it comes back negative for drugs. Meredith runs into the husband in the corridor, and he tells her he doesn't know what's going on with his wife. He says he figured the "honeymoon" phase would be over by now. A light bulb goes off over Meredith's skinny little head. She falsifies Burke's signature and orders another round of tests. Come to find out, the woman has a tumor that's causing serotonin to be released, giving her this euphoric feeling all of the time. The husband's happy to finally have an answer. Meredith follows Burke out, hoping he's not mad at her. He's not, in fact, he invites her to dinner. He also thanks her for encouraging Christina to move in with him, since he knows that she's Christina's best friend and she listens to her. The next time Christina and Meredith see each other Meredith tells her to not tell Burke the truth, not until she's ready at least.

Hell hath no fury like a nurse scorned

While Bailey is operating on the champion eater, she starts having more contractions and steps quickly back. Izzie tells her she should leave. She does and the Chief steps in. While he's in there a nurse comes in and informs him that due to the piling up of patients and limited respect from the doctors, they're having a sick out, meaning none of the second shift is coming in. I know this happens in a lot of professions, and I'm all for equal treatment and pay, but one group of people I don't want not showing up is hospital workers. Bailey, in the meantime, has been put on bed rest. As she's being wheeled out she makes sure her interns know that she'll be watching. Izzie, in her sweetness, hands Bailey a present from all of them. She scowls as the elevator doors close.
George finally approaches Meredith and tells her that he deserves to stay. Unlike the dog, he's a man, that can talk, that will probably live longer than 9 years, and at some point, if she wants to, she can have sex with. I mean, his speech wasn't that exactly, but it was touching. She decides to give Doc away to the only other loving person she knows, Derek. She and the gang drive the dog to Addison and McDreamy's trailer. Addison runs the dog in the house and Izzie and George leave McDreamy and Meredith alone a second to talk. If Christina was there that wouldn't have happened. It's fairly symbolic, her handing the dog off to Addison, as if McDreamy is the dog, haha, get it. Also having a good night is Burke and Christina, who nestles into bed with him. I mean, I'd certainly have a good night if I was nestled into bed with him. Whoa.