February 19, 2007: Easy on the Eyes
I think I'm favoring some of the new faces on this show.
Jessica Szohr is a feisty one! There was definitely a spark between her and Brian before Stephanie came in with her thigh-high boots, asking for a T-shirt to sleep in. There's a lot of sexual tension within that apartment complex, and I'm not sure how Brian and Bridget will fare while Lucy and Ethel are around.
Tiffani Thiessen is a welcome addition as well. (Check out
my interview with
Saved by the Bell's Kelly Kapowski to hear about her
Brian guest run.) She's just getting started stirring the pot among Dave and friends. In fact, it looks like she's on the prowl in the previews, but we'll have to wait two weeks to find out who falls under her spell. I definitely saw some of my old friend, Valerie Malone, from
Beverly Hills, 90210. The devilish smirk, the secret scheming that's pure Val right there. But Fatty Natty's carving her own mold despite hints of the previous bad girls Thiessen has on her résumè. And although she's just on
What About Brian for a set amount of episodes, I think it'll cause enough of a whirlwind at work and home to shake up the group.
And even though Jimmy isn't a new face anymore, he's brilliant and making his way up the list of faves. He's constantly busting Adam about work and women, and he couldn't have proven his position better than fooling his sex-starved friend at the office and embarrassing him in front of the boss. Plus, it's always a laugh watching him and Ivy go at it.
Speaking of Adam he may be "celibate as a monk," but he's about to get caught up in some heated action at work. After that sketchy situation in the copy room, it looks like his new position may have put him in a poisonous spot. I hope he doesn't get sucked into the unlawful side of the law and start tampering with evidence. Does that mean Jimmy's been "doing what it takes," too?
Meanwhile, Deena was doing anything she could to get Dave's attention after the naked incident, but little did she know he was already noticing her every move. Finally, some relief from their bickering and sadness. Is this the beginning of a reunion? I wouldn't want them to jump right back in, but a date was a good idea, and maybe they can start over from that dorm-room feeling they had so long ago.
Things were heating up for Nicole, too. Manny Jamie was showing off his abs again, and the lonely mom just couldn't handle it. He seems too young for her, but I guess his mature nature makes up for the fact that she looks like his aunt.
Is there anyone average-looking on this show? I think the theme - aside from Brian finding his one love - seems to center around characters that are "easy on the eyes" and everyone feeling distracted by abs, legs, heels and haircuts. Hey, at least Brian's not just the landlord anymore and he's back in the gaming saddle again. Things change for him almost every week. No wonder he can't settle into anything permanent. Ever.
