TNT summer: saving grace, closer, burn notice, et al.

Just for clarification, I'm not anti-god or irreligious. But what they portray as faith borders on idolatry.

I love, love, love the Closer. In Plain Sight and Burn Notice are growing on me too. Mostly, I'm very excited about these character driven, woman centered dramas. Love that they are all smart, and like in real life, often get trouble for it and don't mix so well with stupid/threatened men. I like Brenda Lee in particular because she manages to be so seemingly sweet and innocuous when she's really tough as nails. The only thing that bugs me about her is the emphasis they place on her secret, shameful habit of eating lots of sweet junk food. First of all, who would care if they could eat all that crap and stay that skinny, and even if not so skinny, would anyone really care about a desk drawer full of ho-ho's? It's such an obvious attempt to replace the old smokes/bottle of booze in the desk drawer convention, but it just doesn't work. Plus, does she have to be so thin and so addicted to sugar? That's an impossible fantasy for most of us. Still, love her and the show.

Yeah, I get a kick out of Fiona and the mom. I recorded the season debut, but half way through I got too tired to finish it. I liked that he seemed more human/vulnerable, at least it seemed that way to me in the first half, as I watched groggily. I'll give it another go tonight. With you on the spy stories--too much fun. And Sam? I love Sam.
Are you liking "In Plain Sight?"
I like that Brenda Lee has a vice, but I too would relate more to a bottle of wine in the drawer.
Yeah, body issues do seem all-pervasive in our culture for almost every woman. Sad. That's one reason I was drawn to the Medium; Patricia Arquette actually looks like a real soccer mom. She's beautiful and not skinny. That show gets on my nerves from time to time, but I do like that she's not overly skinny and never on a diet.
When does Saving Grace actually begin again? So curious to see where the writers are headed....

I know what you mean about In Plain Sight. Something about the writing seemed way too cute the first few episodes. And does every conversation with her partner have to be a bandying about of witticisms and clever put-downs? But. The last episode was a little better; Mary is revealed to clearly not be in control of her issues...won't spoil it. I believe it's still repeating this week. Anyway, I found myself liking her and the show a little better. What I wanna know, though, is when is the other shoe going to drop with the sister? Remember her stuffing bags of coke into the trunk in her bedroom? Feels like the big suspense bomb they'll drop a little too late at the end of the season.
Good for you, being like Sam. Those are my favorite kind of people. By that I mean the kind that sort of go too hard and too hard in many directions. I can relate. I have spent my life swinging between polar opposites, from barfly (and worker) to incredibly fastidious student. Not a lot in between. And by the way, who needs the hot people? I mean, if they're not smart enough to know greatness when they see it. Spy friends would be cool, though.
I do like Grace, and can't wait to see more of her. I have thoughts on this, but have to go, go, go, and study, study, study!
Oh, and do some research on Tequila for a job I'm hoping to get.
Cheers!

Okay, Alafair, since you're bored witless... Hope you're not anymore, but just in case, here are some thoughts on this dropped topic. Hope no one else is annoyed at its revival.
Loved the business about her hunting down and turning in the pedophile priest. What I'm confused about is what exactly is the show's premise? What is a "last chance angel" and why has one been sent to Grace? She says that Earl is both her and the priest's last chance angel. Are their lives meant to be seen as parallel in terms of their degree of moral corruptness and sin? I just don't get it. Grace can be reckless and has made some bad mistakes, but she's in no way on the level of someone who has spent his life molesting and raping children. What last chance are they supposed to get and how exactly?
As much as that stuff confuses and perplexes me, I find Grace's character so engaging.
Loved the most recent episode of the Closer, BTW. The detectives all seem to be developing more distinct and interesting personalities. Especially love Lieutenant Tao and his quirkiness. As in "Walk with me! Walk with me!"

Girl, get on it! The first two Closer episodes are stellar. Leaving it there for the time being.
Yeah, right, last chance to kill someone is about right. Right? I dunno, but if an angel appeared to me and gave back the life I'd taken from someone while driving drunk, I don't think I'd ever chance that kind of shit again. And yet, she does, without seeming horribly demonic. Is that the point? That habits die hard and change is hard and introspection is, well, rare and difficult? I guess I should appreciate the fact that this show didn't turn into some kind of redemption/revival craziness. Wouldn't expect Holly Hunter to become involved in such a thing, but given the last eight years of relentless right-wing religious stuff, it mighta happened.
Can't wait to hear from you after you've seen the eps. BTW, you can watch the pilot online at TNT's website.
Have to add Bones and the others into my recorded rotation. Running out of things to watch and only really have time (or would that be patience?) to watch recorded television anymore.
Have a great weekend.

I know, that just plain Brenda guy is bound to be back. I hear he's actually an Irish actor. Who knew?
Loving Burn Notice, especially the business with his mom. Poor mom.
Completely enthralled with Grace. Holly Hunter is just so damned engaging. Her best friend also rocks, although the way the dudes fawn over her gets to be a little much sometimes.
Are there any decent dramas anymore on network television? About the only thing I watch there is Law and Order or an occasional CSI.
I was finna respond to something else, but I think I forgot what it was...

Sam as anything is kind of awesome. That's what he does: he's a karma, karma, karma chameleon. Or however that's spelled. Gettin off the compuster to watch.

I'm just glad I'm able to record it all. I watched Burn Notice and remember loving it, but I gotta do it again! Just hoping someone else will jump in here. Can we change the thread title to "TNT Summer Dramas"?
Oh, wait, and the there's Mad Men. You seent it? I got that on my DVR from last season--I think. So, so, so, good. Although it wouldn't fall under the TNT category, but still.

First 48 is a fave of my husband. I sort of feel icky when I watch it and just want it to be over already. As in, I want some writers from Law and Order to come put the story into shape. Again, it just makes me sad to see people go down. so often when I watch 48 I think, jeez, that would be me if I weren't smarter or from parents who could actually afford me an education. Then again, my dad's favorite maxim was "There, but for the grace of God, go I."
See, when the writers step in, there's always a chance for some kind of redemption. I know it's manufactured, but still...I'm a sucker for it.