Century City: "To Know Her"

I'm surprised they didn't hear my squeal of glee out in the real Century City when I saw the guest credits for tonight's episode. Archie! Archie is in this episode! So it must be that Krychek had him kidnapped from the A/V lab, sold him to the aliens, and they transported him to the future, where he became a bartender! Of course!

Or maybe not. Possibly CSI's dullness this season is making me odd. But hey, it would explain how he fell into the black hole of no screentime. Whatever, I've missed my guy. I'll take what bit parts I can get.

( Oh yeah, and there were non-Archie scenes, too... )

Back to Miracles, type type type. It would be one thing if I ended up with some brilliant meta post at the end of all of this typing, but no, it'll just be my usual "Alva! Yay! Scary thing! Eek! And what was that other thing about anyway?" running commentary sort of deal. But it gives me an excuse to watch the episodes over and over, so there ya go.

Miracles: "The Ferguson Syndrome"

Wayhey, I managed to answer one whole comment before LJ started being a jerk again! Great! Well, it's a start.

Anyway, I'd planned to blather about two Miracles episodes at once, ending with "Paul Is Dead" getting its own post (as it should be), but I started rambling about "The Ferguson Syndrome" and eventually I decided I should just post the darn thing before it turned into another albatross post, like my still-unfinished "Bringeth It On" post (will she finish it before Season Two? Let's watch!). Something is better than nothing, I suppose (though actual content would have been nice, but why change my comfy habits?). Thanks again to alvafan for the beautful, shiny episodes and to castalianspring for the so-very-cute icon. You guys are fantabulous.

( And so it begins- 'The Ferguson Syndrome' )

Next up, "The Friendly Skies"! Alva's ex, Evie's brain, and the Cusacks are still the coolest.

Century City (again) and CSI 3.0

Right then. I can't believe I forgot to put this in my main post about "To Know Her," since it was the thing that bugged me most about the episode, even more than the brain-crushing Anvils of Cheese (hey, did you know Lukas is a Good Guy? I know, isn't it surprising? I had no idea either). Even when I take notes, I forget stuff. Still, this was just sloppy of me to leave out, because it really bothered me.

( So, my complaint... )

In other news, Victoria will be joining Gary Sinise on CSI: New York. Er, Melina Kanakaredes, that is. I still think this show is unnecessary. New York is overcrowded with crime shows already, and I don't think the CSI formula is infinitely elastic, like Anthony Zuiker seems to believe. The promise that "CSI: New York will feature stories with undertones of 9/11" also really fails to thrill me. But who knows, maybe it'll have some cute, slashy lab geeks, and I'll like it despite myself. Stranger things have happened.

Stranger things like my current addiction to Providence reruns. Melina K. obviously has evil mind-controlling powers; maybe those will get me hooked on CSI: Yet Again in the end. I mean, I never, ever watched this show when it was on. I made a point of avoiding it (the whole "Victoria" issue. I'm never letting go of that irrational grudge, no way, no how). But now, every Sunday at midnight, I faithfully tune in to see how Syndey, Joanie and Rob have screwed up their lives this time. Considering my newfound weakness for Providence (and Judging Amy), my diet was apparently lacking in melodrama. But sometimes it's just too much fun to resist. All the swooning! All the weeping! All the wacky dream sequences and chats with Ghost Mom! This past week even featured two Joan of Arcadia guest stars, Vice Principal Price and Chess!God (sure, they were on Providence first, but of course Joan takes precedence with me). Keen. Providence is as dubious and irresistible a viewing choice as, oh, Kingdom Hospital. Which is coming on in a few minutes, so away I go.