BIONIC WOMAN Recap: Paradise Lost
October 4, 2007 by Give Me My Remote
Filed under TV News
Title: “Paradise Lost”
Original Airdate: 10.3.07
GMMR Recapper: Jo
Ironically this week’s The Unit also referenced Paradise Lost and has a major character named Jonas. But you can relax because Bionic Woman is borrowing mostly from Alias. So the boring boyfriend is dead and Jamie actually shows emotions (improvement from last week). She also gets drunk and makes out with a random dude til she breaks his rib. Don’t you hate when that happens…
The opening credits are hokey. But the theme song is alright because it has a hard rock slant to it. Jamie’s accent slides in and out as the sisters have their first well acted and written conversation. Jamie goes to lunch with her friends, but I have no idea what they are talking about because the music is louder than the dialogue. Dear Mr. Eick, you rock. Please kick your sound and music editor in the shins. Sincerely, Jo.
Jamie meets Burke (Isaiah Washington) in a bookstore. Nothing eventful except how did he bring a non-working dog in there? What is this, Europe? Jamie saves a suicidal woman and naturally decides to take the position as super agent woman working for the Crossing Jordan doc, who is named Jonas, and Burke. The Marshall Flinkman wanna be hits her on the head to fix her ear and then hits on her. Obligatory fight training sequence with Future Hiro’s Less Cool Brother (his name is Jae on the show but come on, tell me he doesn’t look just like Future Hiro?). This show is really trying to be like Alias and I’m okay with that.
What to Watch…Wednesday, October 3, 2007
October 3, 2007 by Give Me My Remote
Filed under TV News
Wednesday is the new Thursday! With so much TV to watch it’s almost impossible not to leave a good show behind. Why do the network execs (or as they like to be called, TV Gods) do this to us? There’s just too much to watch.
You know my must watch show recommendation for tonight is PUSHING DAISIES, but I’m not going to harass you too much about it now…but only because I’ve got a ton of Pushing Daisies news coming up in just a little bit.
So here’s taste of what I’ll be watching tonight. But more important, what will YOU be watching?
Pushing Daisies | Series Premiere | 8pm on ABC
“Pie-lette”
A man with the ability to bring the dead back to life uses his power to solve murder cases and to reconnect with his deceased childhood sweetheart. First up: Ned (Lee Pace) revives Chuck (Anna Friel), and attempts to solve her murder.
Gossip Girl | 9pm on The CW
“Poison Ivy”
Dan and Nate compete for an usher position when Ivy League representatives visit their school. Meanwhile, Blair learns a secret about Serena; Jenny and Eric get acquainted; and Rufus asks Lily for a favor.
America’s Next Top Model | 8pm on The CW
“The Girls Go Rock Climbing”
The models wear straitjackets to perfect their runway walk; one contestant gets to fly to Paris after winning a challenge; the photo shoot takes place on a rock-climbing wall; and one model is sent home.
Bionic Woman | 9pm on NBC
“Paradise Lost”
Jaime runs into a friendly stranger (Isaiah Washington), but the meeting is far from accidental—he works for the Berkut Group. Elsewhere, Jaime embarks on her first mission.
Private Practice | 9pm on ABC
Cooper hires a stripper to spice up Sam’s bachelor life, upsetting Naomi, and, later, Addison, when the stripper asks Pete to treat a medical problem. Meanwhile, the Oceanside doctors work with King (KaDee Strickland) to diagnose a sick baby.
Life | 10pm on NBC
“Tear Asunder”
Crews and Reese investigate the murder of a bride killed on her wedding night; Stark invites an uneasy Charlie to a barbecue at his house; Ted encounters a mysterious woman looking for Charlie.
Dirty Sexy Money | 10pm on ABC
“The Lions”
Nick begins his quest to find his father’s killer; Juliet balks at a family-photo event with real lions; Tripp pressures Patrick to throw his hat into the senatorial ring; Jeremy’s latest fling is likely to incur his twin’s wrath.
Also playing…
- Back to You | 8pm on Fox
- Kid Nation | 8pm on CBS
- Til Death | 8:30pm on Fox
- Criminal Minds | 9pm on CBS
- Kitchen Nightmares | 9pm on Fox
- CSI: NY | 10pm on CBS
…what will make it’s way on to your TiVo tonight?
