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Concerning Television and the Many Measures of My Worth

January 23, 2007 2:49 AM

he recent lack of amazing serialized television in my life has been disturbing. But, today, the powers that be deigned it appropriate to treat me to two hours of great television. Spoilers follow, so don't read on if you didn't see tonight's episodes of Heroes and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

First up, Heroes returned tonight after having left several weeks ago. I was left a bitter, empty shell. There were so many unanswered questions: What happened to Sylar? What was the Haitian going to do with Claire? Nikki turned herself in? Hiro fights a what now??

And, in classic serialized-drama fashion, the show only addressed some of the outstanding questions, offered only hints, and raised all-new problems: What's going to happen to Nikki? Did she use her super strength without the Jessica persona? Is Nathan finally coming around? Is he actually a nice guy? How does Peter know to go to the desert? And why the fuck is he going, rather than trying to meet up with Simone, Isaac, and Hiro? What's Mohinder going to do?

Goddamn, it's awesome. And the best part, for me, was seeing the heroes start to work together. Isaac and Hiro are already working together as a team, and they've made some good inroads to recruiting Nathan.

Then there was Studio 60. I have to say, this has been my favorite episode of that show so far. This was the first episode that made it seem like Studio 60 might, one day, reach West Wing heights. I thought some of the scenes were really touching and that the characters have come into their own really well.

Oh, and, for the record, I came up with that letters of recommendation bit a long time ago.

On another note . . .

The law school's got this absurd new system where they tell you that a grade's about to be posted, rather than telling you when it's been posted. The net effect of this system, as far as I can tell, is that you ed up fearing the grade, building up an entirely unnecessary level of anxiety. I'm waiting on one more grade. As much as I've tried not to let it happen, I've got my hopes up. That can only mean one thing in law school: disappointment.



3 Comments


jbob said:

Yes. I love it when they announce the grade forthcoming and days go by before the Registrar gets off its a$$ to post it online.

Have you seen that biglaw is bumping starting salaries to $160,000 in New York!!!

January 23, 2007 7:46 AM



dangerous mind said:

Loved "Heroes" and "Studio 60" last night! My main beef with S60 is that it got kind of preachy when talking about the whole censorship-of-the-news issue, but the fact that they started to flesh out some of the writers' characters (and Nate Corddry!) made it worthwhile. And while I love Jordan, I was glad to see another person stand up to her - and it was a kick-ass female! As for "Heroes", I'm glad to see Nathan finally starting to open his mind just a little bit, even if he hates the whole powers idea. (Thank God for nbc.com posting the whole episodes for free online!)

And with regard to grades, why don't they just give us report cards once they're all reported? Sheesh. This whole "technology" thing is bullshit. (Although personally, I'd be happy if they didn't tell me any of my grades. Just let me know that (a) I graduated, and (b) I got my diploma privilege. That's all that matters.)

January 23, 2007 9:24 PM



Vice said:

I'm enjoying the censorship of the news issue right now, if only because it gives Jack and Wilson a chance to work together, since Wilson's funny and Jack is pretty cool when he's not being money-grubbing dirtbag corporate guy. I particularly loved Wilson backing Jack up on the "moron" label.

By contrast, I find myself caring little about the Matt/Harriet and Jordan/Danny "romances." Really, Danny is just stalking a pregnant lady hardcore. It hasn't moved an inch away from straight-up creepy so far. While the show turns its focus here, it completely ignores the "funny people making a funny show" angle.

January 24, 2007 8:42 AM



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