About last night...

I skipped the first half of the Black Block on CW to watch Prison Break, which was very entertaining. My only complaint about PB is that the episodes are too short! Just when I'm really getting into it and stuff is happening, all of a sudden it's 8:55 pm. Darn it! My mouth was agape when the car rolled up and the woman (thankfully not Sara!) was shot up at the pay phone. I was totally into the code to decipher Michael's message. I hope he and Sara get back together soon. I was so proud, and in awe, of Michael's "Evel Knievel" motorcycle act to save Sucre from drowning. And Lincoln's plan to get to his son (paying a meth head to beat him up) was priceless. I had never seen PB before this season, but that's a testament to a strong show that I can pick up a season into it and be right there. Good stuff! But I have a bad feeling about things to come since the final exchange between Kellerman and Mahone (who knew they were connected?!?) goes something like this: “They all die?” – “They all die.” Please, no, Wentworth, um, I mean Michael, is too cute to die!

Did anyone else notice that Lynn dropped the "Valley girl" accent on Girlfriends and is now talking like a regular Black girl? I was so distracted every single time she opened her mouth because she didn't sound like the Lynn of past seasons - all way out and flightly - but instead she had some soul in her voice. So, I guess after being pushed to the side for the beginning of this season, it was Lynn's "special episode." She finally showed some initiative in getting herself a music deal - mailing and handing out her press packets and being persistent about getting her time on stage at the Open Mic showcase. That was encouraging to see, because Lynn has typically been so lazy. But now, Maya is the lazy one. Refresh my memory - does she have a job? I know she's not working at the law firm anymore, but is she still able to live off her residuals from her book? I was confused because she was everywhere - exercising with Joan, hanging out at Joan's house (guess they got over the beef from last week's fish fry), interrogating Joan's employees over the lost money - but at work. I thought for sure that Monica (who was missing from this episode) was the culprit. Turns out William just forgot to deposit the money. It was a cute moment when he walked into the J-Spot with the envelope and admitted he has planted it in Joan's laundry basket earlier. I wasn't really feeling Joan's hair last night, and that dark lipstick has got to go. Basically, this was a throwaway episode. Not much was advanced in any storyline - we didn't even get to see if Lynn was finally able to perform. Last night was the first time I saw the new and improved opening song/dance/credits and all I could think is, "Where's Toni?"

So, Tasha got her groove back last night on The Game. The coach seems like a really nice guy and it's apparent that he cares deeply for her, but at the same time, Tasha really needs to make a decision. I feel that the show is moving toward that climactic moment when Tasha has to either be Malik's mom or manager. I don't think he was being selfish in asking her to make a choice - it's very improper for her, as a manager, to have a romantic relationship with her client's coach. Even though she told Malik she's his manager, the way the episode ended left a lot of doubt that she'll be able to stick to her choice. The Game is the rare sitcom during which I actually laugh. My two LOL moments from last night: Kelly reciting the calories and fat in a single potato chip and the veggie dip, frustrating Melanie's effort to enjoy her food. She finally gives up and says, "I've lost my appetite." Kelly replies, "That's my girl." Then, when Tasha was explaining to Malik why she was coming in at 2 a.m, she said she had to give Melanie a ride home. When he asked why, she replied, "Because med school is hurd (hard)." That same (mis-)pronunciation of hard was repeated several times, only making it funnier. I'm really proud of the work being done on this show and even happier that it's been picked up for a full season!

Studio 60 had its moments last night. My top three:
1. Simon asking Matt to accompany him to the comedy club to check out a Black comedian because he feels that the show needs a Black writer. I sure hope Ms. Tina Fey was watching last night, because she clearly cannot write for the Black characters on 30 Rock. And no, it's not stereotypical to think that only Black writers can write for Black characters, but you need the diversity in the writer's room to bring different perspectives and approaches to the material. I'm glad Matt got it and wasn't offended. We'll see what this guy does on the show - how great that he was hired almost sight unseen, no resume, no writing samples, references, etc. If only it were that easy to become a TV writer...trust, it's not!

2. Tom's parents come for a visit, and he says that they really don't even know what he does. That's plausible...my parents have no idea what I do, really, and definitely can't explain it to other people. I've seen them try and fail. How cute was this little exchange: Simon asks Tom, "Are they alive?" Tom replies "They live in Columbus, Ohio, so hardly." Aww..shucks...I love Ohio. Go Browns! But it totally caught me off guard when his dad broke down and cried at the irony of how they're standing in the middle of a TV studio while his younger brother is facing death out in Afghanistan. Wow, that really brought it home!

3. Amanda Peet is showing! And I'm glad the writers will be including her real-life pregnancy into the show. I'm sure that will launch a "who's the baby daddy?" search, since as far as we know, she's divorced and single. But anyways, how cute was she when she barged in on Harriet & Co. and asked if they would be her friends. Too funny!

I like this show - it's a rare commodity on TV because it actually makes you think. The only other shows in that category would be shows like Lost, CSI and Cold Case. Please, NBC, don't cancel Studio 60!!