Wow. What a finale. I truly hope this isn't the end of this show, but if that is its fate, I applaud ABC for a touching end that combined this drama's finest elements: humor, jealousy, confusion, sincerity and truth. The last group scene was all we could ask for, and with Brian at Laura's door, we can only assume those renewed vows made him think enough to get it right for once. If we never see Brian and his friends again, I'd like to think the thirtysomething love failure learned enough lessons along the way to settle into the perfect nook.And I think we owe it all to Dave and Deena. Their journey this week was pretty hectic, but classic in terms of a Brian situation. But when Dave gave that little speech about going back in time and finding those people they used to be, the cows seemed to agree. And apparently a roll in the grass confirmed their craziness when they were yelling out their love for no one to hear.Back in the real world, "whoever wakes up Uncle Brian is grounded fore...
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"They mean me. I'm the worst accessory." Aw, Brian. It's your fault for getting over Bridget so fast and sucking face with Legs in front of hundreds of cameras. I thought it was hysterical that Dave decorated Brian's office with all those photocopies — it's definitely a typical blow that would happen to him. I'm already dismissing his "thing" with Stephanie. I predict a big acting gig to take her away and leave Laura to get closer to Brian and settle into an actual relationship. But those are just my guesses and I won't discuss what was shown in the previews, since some of you may not have seen them. I'm definitely eager to see the finale, because I feel a big cliff-hanger coming on (or two, or three).What was Nicole thinking by sharing her little love tumble with the baby-class mommies? Her story line usually bores me (except for the Adam twist), so I was just shaking my head at her once again. The mommies were nasty to her, though! But, I will give Nicole cupcake points for ...
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It was very hard for me to watch Brian dig into chocolate ice cream and chocolate brownies, seeing as how I recently gave up chocolate… temporarily. Can we just talk about Dave wearing that apron? Hilarious, sexy, cuddly? Take your pick. Just when he's getting his groove back, he sees Deena's Richard at the kids' school and then learns about Brian's promotion. Tough day?How perfect was Meredith Baxter as Deena's mother, though? I had a few Family Ties flashbacks — all that wise advice she gave Mallory, all those sentimental moments in the kitchen, let's take a moment to remind ourselves that Elyse Keaton does know her way around domestic troubles — but she's hilarious as this older mom, sweeping in like a hurricane, blurting things out. "Are you two having sexual intercourse?" My god, woman! She's still getting in the way of love — nothing like sending your grown daughter to bed in a nightie and her husband to his own room at the opposite end of the house. But sh...
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Relationships are so tangled in this episode, I don't know where to begin. How about Nicole and Adam! Wow. When I saw Nicole in bed, I knew it was him. After learning that Jamie really is gay and seeing Adam get rejected twice and then watching them share a clumsy and off-key karaoke performance together — singing out their misery — I figured it was only a number of drinks and a matter of time before they'd satisfy each other's frustrations. It sounded like Jamie was confused for a minute, but it's pretty clear who he's romantically interested in. It was a little weird seeing Ivy and Nicole hanging out alone, but I really like Ivy. I think she's been a great addition to this show, and she's been a good friend — trying to avoid Nicole seeing Jamie cozy up to another man (although, it wasn't that good of a job considering she was staring directly at them).And before their rendezvous, Adam had completely gone nuts. Who would think to fire off marshmallows, of all things,...
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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. ...
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Adam… come on, buddy. A vow of celibacy? You realize what fasts do, right? They just make you crave the forbidden fruit even more. But I guess "guys night" didn't hurt, since the boys ended up at a gay bar. At least Brian got a number in case things with Bridget blow up in his face.Once again, Dave held it together during a tough time. I can't come down on Deena too hard for having difficulty watching Carrie's surgery, but I think I just have a sour taste in my mouth when it comes to her, so I automatically see the bright shining light that is Dave. I liked seeing the whole gang in the waiting room. They always come together to provide those touching tidbits before dramatically self-destructing.On a funnier note, the "spatially-challenged" couple definitely had some adjusting to do after officially moving in together now that they aren't bringing in any dough. Bridget was on top of her game, though, hopping back and forth to interviews, while Brian begged Dave to never move out...
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Don't we all love a weekend away in a cozy cabin with tons of space and plenty of room for drama? And who doesn't get a chuckle out of Dave wearing a fishing hat? Memories were floating around the lake — Dave's proposal to Deena, Adam's wine scare and Marjorie thoughts — and the new people are feeling out of place. Or one in particular.... "Women don't like me." Aw. Poor, pretty Bridget. No girlfriends, no gossip pals. Just one large basket of awkward. But what does she expect being Daddy's leftovers? (Kind of funny that they were in his cabin.) She was not faring well among the ladies at first. After all, she's a dog person. I thought it was hilarious how she was giving everyone a title, like Jimmy and Ivy being the "sex couple."It was pretty bold of Heather to show up at the hospital to talk to Marjorie. "What is your intention toward my husband?" Direct and to the point. History trumps a month-long marriage… even if Marjorie did hurt him. We knew he wasn't going to...
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Marjorie's return is immediately making me side with Adam and put up a wall for him. Here's this guy who thought his life was totally together, who genuinely cared about his fiancée, who was happy and going places… and then he's left at the altar, putting him back at square one, totally disheveled and finding himself cornered into new experiences. OK, so he may have been on a time line before, a little rigid even, but he didn't deserve to be deserted like that. Oddly, though, I'm happy she left him. He needed to live more, find a new groove, find his friendship with Brian again. So, I don't want to see Marjorie dig into him again. Watching him stand out on the balcony staring out into nothing was hard. Am I making sense?On the other hand, Dr. Marj being back in town during Dave and Deena's time of need is convenient and a good tie-in with her and the group again. Dave and Deena are at yet another crossroads, but I'm not surprised. Deena never ceases to aggravate me. Why is...
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Great golf opener. Putt like a third grader, tease like a teenager ("You married a stripper, right?"). Laying the cards out on the green pretty much proves that everyone on this show has some major baggage/issues/potential to self-destruct.Like Nicole, for example. With her hoodie up and whisper on, it's all about baby steps to acquiring motherhood wisdom, and let's just thank friendship that Deena knows what she's doing (or, by default of Dave's two-handed transfer). OK, self-destruction is avoided here, but baggage? Ohhh boy....Marjorie's name is uttered after a very long hiatus, and all the swarming madness that comes with it just came rushing back. Meanwhile, Adam and Heather are robbed by a Summer fan and the flat-screen/LCD/hi-def/whatever-it's-called no longer swivels. We knew her quitting "dancing" couldn't be that easy, right? You may have bought out the club, Adam, but now you have no TV to watch when you snuggle up with your former lap-dancing wife, who probably collected...
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Rule #1: Never interrupt a girl-on-girl story.The holidays are over and the Brian drama is right where we left it. Nicole's still pregnant, Dave and Deena are still separated, and Heather's still a stripper.Adam's not too happy about it, either. I can see why he's upset about Heather dancing, but it's hard to readjust your entire lifestyle because of one rash decision. Despite the fact that they don't know much about each other, I'm rooting for their marriage now. Figuring it all out along the way might actually work for them. The moment in the hospital when they were talking about having kids was really sweet.I loved everything about Dave in this episode, but really... when don't I? But I'm getting tired of the Dave/Deena competition that's been going on. The entire drive to the hospital was making me nuts. But I knew it would come to that. How could Nicole say no to his delivery-room offer? "If I was in labor, I'd definitely want me with me." Aw! He does have a scar to prove he'll...
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