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Episode Recap: "A Night of Possibilities"
Is it 1994? I think it must be, because lately Tia Carrere is popping up everywhere — well, if not everywhere, at least on two shows I cover, and I only cover three, so if she shows up on Friday Night Lights, I know something's up. Between her hanging out with Larry David (cocreator of Seinfeld, coincidentally on in 1994) and Kelsey Grammer (Frasier, also on in 1994) in recent weeks, I just have to wonder if I've been witness to a time warp. She did a cute job tonight, playing a woman — not a hooker, apparently — who almost managed to seduce Chuck, so it's a shame she was rather underutilized.
Of course, had she actually managed to "take a ride on the Chuck wagon," as Montana so delicately put it, we wouldn't have been able to see that Chuck is, at heart, a decent guy. Sure, he only took Ryan out to dinner to prove to Kelly that he didn't donate the rude gene to Gracie, and yes, he did repeatedly try to hurry up and ditch this dinner to be with Carrere's unnamed hottie, but he did take Ryan back to his hotel room to let him shower up (after falling over drunk and depressed in the restaurant) and bond a little. Let's say it all together now: "Aw…."
Montana and Kelly's girls' night didn't work out quite as well. Turns out that Kelly's rigidity wasn't as easy to shake as Chuck's rigidity. She couldn't quite bring herself to go out clubbing, which was probably for the best if she thinks "Mambo No. 5" is a danceable song. However, it was sweet to watch the two of them act like eighth-graders with regards to Kelly's once and possibly future crush on Chuck ("Oh my god! You're totally hot for him!"). On a somewhat related note, I'm glad that they've backed off from the Chuck-Gracie storyline a bit. It's being handled in a much subtler way now, which really allows Kelly and Chuck's chemistry to shine as it did tonight. Obviously Gracie will always be a focal point of the show, but if a discussion about her is used as a launch point for some good adult back-and-forth, it'll be a much lighter and funnier show.
Speaking of light and funny, can I just say how much I love Gary and Marsh together? Gary didn't even have much to say tonight, but his facial expressions were brilliant. I think we all know a driver like Marsh ("The only reason he's still alive is because the Grim Reaper's afraid to get in the car with him"), but then the conversation's probably never been as interesting ("I don't know what the hell she shaved with my razor but it's dull as a popsicle stick").
All three of tonight's segments were funny, and the pacing was great, so it's a shame that we'll be breaking the momentum over the next couple of weeks due to baseball (though if the Red Sox are involved next week, I won't be complaining). Ah, well, until then, I'm going to be looking for a club called "Pajamas" that serves free drinks when I show up in my sweats.
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Oct 17, 2007 9:12 PM
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I still am laughing over Gary's Grim Reaper comment (and nodding my head--I know someone who also drives like that--usually alone--one trip is all it takes!) I really am enjoying this show--it is well written and laugh out funny. And thank you for identifying Tia Carrere for me--knew the face couldn't quite place the name.
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Oct 18, 2007 2:37 AM
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Finally, finally, finally.
First good episode this show has done.
I knew with the casting that waiting around would finally pay off.
Now lets hope they keep it up and continue to give us good writing and acting.
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Oct 18, 2007 12:23 PM
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Great show last night, I loved it!!
The cast is excellent and I loved how they toned down Montana's wardrobe. The first couple of shows it was hard to focus on her face, I was more concerned with her two "friends" exploding out of her top. Glad to see they are being hidden a bit more.
Agreed, excellent writing..keep it up and it will definitely become one of my favourites on TV!!!
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Oct 18, 2007 12:30 PM
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I have to say I am enjoying this show more and more every week. They are being consistently funny and Patricia and kelsey are just a joy to watch. I read that they might get a full season pick-up and I hope they do. Although the ratings are not great they are growing every week. I'll keep my fingers crossed..lol..
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Oct 18, 2007 4:49 PM
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Going to miss Back to You tonight, especially because I really liked last week's ep and thought they were starting to get some momentum going...
Oh and it's just my two cents and I know it will probably never happen, but here are two words for the writers in regards to Kelly's little girl, Gracie, for when the show comes back after the World Series: "Boarding" and "School"
The whole "Chuck finds out he is a dad" story line really weighs the show down for me (i.e. that brutal ep at the restaurant)... My thought is that if Family Matters could write out daughter Judy, it can be done here too!
Maybe it's just me...
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Oct 24, 2007 10:01 AM
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