Week in Review, May 31 to Jun 6

The Week in Television

Most of my inside time this week was spent revisiting the ridiculously entertaining first season of Glee with my house guest. And we also started watching the first season of House, which I have never seen. I only managed to fit in one episode of Breaking Bad this week: the excellent penultimate episode of season two.

Tuesday, June 1st
Loved: Glee (1x21)

While Glee's titular anvillicious theme of the week concept is really growing old, "Funk" was one of the better examples in a while. The musical moments were above average, especially "Loser" and "Good Vibrations," Terri! was back and awesome, and Will seduced Sue in the most absurd storyline in the short history of this absurd series (edit: make that second most absurd, because I was just reminded about the Olivia Newton John and Sue Sylvester "Physical" video).

Wednesday, June 2nd
Liked: So You Think You Can Dance (7x2)

Thursday, June 3rd
Liked: So You Think You Can Dance (7x3)

Yeah, I'm watching SYTYCD again this year. What? Fuck off. If it's good enough for Mightyfuckinggodking to review on a weekly basis, it's good enough for me to watch but never, ever mention ever again on this blog.

Friday, June 4th
Liked: Party Down (2x7), Stargate Universe (1x19)

Stargate Universe's "Incursion" was better than last week's first part to this Lucian Alliance storyline, but it still felt too SG1ish (not a compliment). There were more character moments at least, but it was still very plot heavy and not entirely convincing in that regard. I have low expectations for next week's finale.

While the "Party Down Company Picnic" was an enjoyable change of pace for the series, it didn't quite have the magic of the past few weeks for me. There is just something slightly lacking when the Party Down crew is not screwing up someone's well-planned (except for the hiring of Party Down) party.

Saturday, June 5th
Loved: Doctor Who (5x10)

I wasn't sure at first what to make of Richard Curtis' first stab at writing for Doctor Who, "Vincent and the Doctor," but this was an episode that got better and better throughout. And one of the single best scenes in new Doctor Who history is in this episode; it brought tears to my eyes. Fantastic!