"110 Percent Solution"
OK, let's start from the beginning of this fun-filled hour. Andy bought a boat! For, like, a split second. He didn't even take it out anywhere, which is what makes it so funny. But that was just a little glitch in the system. Andy's back, baby! Good thing his younger sis (a mistake, yet truly a "source of joy") woke him up ("Hugs not drugs").
P.J.'s pretty good at dealing with other people's problems, but she's just a mess with her own personal life. Poor Evan, so out of place and unwelcome on poker night. His camping story was painful. Plus, the five-headed monster (four-headed?) didn't help. "Where does he botany at?" Oh, Mike.
You know who really had me laughing in this first half hour? Stephanie. Snapping at everybody, yelling at P.J. about her relationship troubles. She was just extra defensive tonight, and I loved it.
Moving on.
Episode Recap: "Rome, If You Want To"
Of course. Of
course we didn't get to see who P.J. invited to Italy. Who would have upgraded her to first-class? Matt the ex-Cub? Thorn the swanky reporter? (By the way, is this the first time we're hearing P.J.'s first name? Penelope?) Maybe it isn't any of the three men who were in the episode. Maybe it's Hank, the guy who brought up Florence on their first date! Thoughts? At least we got to see Lance.
The last hoorah (aka "drunken adventure") was pretty funny. Who doesn't like
Ferris Bueller's Day Off? The award definitely goes to Andy for his tour-guide serenade to party-pooper Brendan.
Bottom line: "Nothing good ever happens when you play it safe." And it's a good thing P.J.'s embracing that frame of mind, because we'll have a lot more to watch when the show returns. The seasons may be short, but they really make me laugh, and I definitely find this show a relief from some of the more serious series I watch. I'll have to get my fill of funny from Barney and the crew on
How I Met Your Mother until my Chicago poker buddies return. (In case you didn't
hear, TBS picked it up for a third season!) I do have to say, though, that I think the first season still holds first place in my book - when we met all these different personalities, examined their quirks, settled into the comfort of their sarcasm. But I don't criticize this season too much, because I like its laid-back feel - comedy I can relate to, clothing I'd wear (no offense, Carrie Bradshaw), spots I'd hit with my friends on a regular basis. It's just what the TV doctor ordered among detailed sci-fi adventures and medical dramas. A round of applause for TBS.
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