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I know the question on your mind, “Who is David Smith?” That question keeps as hanging but overall the second episode of Fairly Legal is a good one. The positive aspects of the series, so far, outweighs its flaws.

According to TV Fanatic, both stories in “Priceless” were well played. Steven Jenks went to prison for 22 years for a crime he didn’t commit.  How do you compensate for that?  What amount of money will make up for losing over two decades of your life?  The State’s formula of $100 per day hardly seemed fair, but I liked Justin’s point:  There is no magical pot of money.

An excessive settlement will be paid for by taxpayers and may have adverse effects on the community.  Everything has a price.

But Kate recognizes that Steve is lost.  He has no family, friends or job.  He only has some old dreams that no longer exist and memories of playing ball in an empty lot.  That is what makes Kate’s compromise so perfect.

The money that would have been spent on a settlement is put towards a community center, which Steve will help run.  The money will help the community and give Steve a job and a purpose.  Of course, I realize that in the real world a mediator probably wouldn’t be able to wave a magic wand and just make that happen, but I still like the concept – and this is TV.  As Kate would say: Win/Win.

The case certainly highlighted the issues between Kate and Justin. They’re both good people.  They both care deeply, but it is clear why they ended up divorcing.

Justin is a staunch believer in the law and the system.  It is what drives him.  Kate is focused on helping the individual.   Those two points of view often clash and Kate and Justin are both too stubborn to compromise.  Not easy differences to overcome as a couple.

Has anyone else noticed the food theme?  Last week, Kate did an impromptu mediation over beer and beef jerky.  This week, it was the coffee wars and a lecture on breakfast foods.  Is it sad to mention that I can relate to the cab driver?  I love the smell of coffee.

Emotions also ran high over the reading of Teddy Reed’s will.  Kate spent her time avoiding the event.  As she told Justin, the reading of the will meant that her father is really dead and that’s a hard fact to face.  Lauren had just as hard of a time with it as Kate.  Trying to navigate her late husband’s office, assistant, and cases was almost too much and I really felt for her.  The reading of the will seemed to be pushing her to her limits.

The will is split equally, but not into thirds as expected.  It’s split into quarters.  So who the heck is David Smith, I ask again?  No one knows.  What’s your guess?  Illegitimate child?  Long lost brother?  Not having ever met the character of Teddy Reed, it is hard to say, but it’s a wonderful twist to an entertaining show.  I guess we’ll all have to tune back in next week to find the answer.

So do you like Fairly Legal’s second episode?

You can check Fairly Legal Season 1 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

We are all waiting for the Super Bowl episode of Glee. And according to producers, we can expect an elaborate Cheerios’ dance number, as producers have admitted their goal is to pique the interest of the many men who tuned in for the game.

But, have no fear, ladies: you’ll soon get your revenge.

Speaking to Access Hollywood this week, Matthew Morrison previewed an upcoming scene in which Lauren (Ashley Fink) sings for the first time. He teases:

“We did this thing where, one of the characters is singing for the first time… and in order to get over their nerves, they have to see people in their underwear to make them feel better, more confident.”

These people will include pretty much every male member of New Directions, as Morrison says he sometimes can’t believe how far Glee is permitted to go.

“I think this show is gonna be racier… the writers on our show constantly try to push the boundaries.”

With this spoiler, are you excited to see the next episode?

You can check Glee Season 2 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

I know what your first question is, “Who is he?” Well, I also asked that one so you should read the info below and meet our newcomer.

He’s the oldest, most dangerous vampire on the planet. And now he has a face.

Following weeks of hype and speculation, The Vampire Diaries has cast a relative unknown actor in the role of Klaus, the Original blood sucker set on sacrificing Elena and breaking the curse of the moonstone.

Say hello to Joseph Morgan.

The 30-year old Brit has a thin resume in the States, but producer Julie Plec told Entertainment Weekly last month the show likely preferred an actor “that no one’s really familiar with,” so he can be exploited, “in all the good ways,” of course.

The Vampire Diaries has succeeded on that front: this role will mark Morgan’s first network TV appearance. He has enjoyed parts on the big screen in Alexander and Master and Commander.

So what do you think about this decision of the producers?

You can check The Vampire Diaries Season 2 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Spoilers:

• Krista Klumpp Interview
• Seasons 23 and 24 Confirmed!
• Rob vs Russell Rumor No More
• Probst Discusses Details
• 2 Spots Left for Rob and Russell

Coming of a great pilot episode, Harry’s Law brings us the second episode, “Heat of Passion”, and the same shows why this series is so promising.

Yes, one notable thing about “Heat of Passion” is its storyline. I thought before that this series will be on a per case – per episode basis. But surprisingly it’s not. So let us discuss what happened on the second episode.

The first case is about the labor case against Tao for illegal termination of one of its employees because of the one-child policy. Yes, one-child policy being exercised in America by a Chinese. This case looks serious on text, but the same is not true since it was Adam who handled it. Plus, the fact that Adam was obviously attracted to Tao’s daughter makes this case more interesting.

On the lead case, an 87-year old woman came to Harry and asked for help because there was an armed robbery case pending on court against her. In return, she gave Harry a sock of coins. The case is good because you’ll really have no idea on who will win the same. It’s the law versus necessity and poverty. In the end, Harry’s magic prevails again and she won the case. But obviously, she is still learning how to be a criminal law counsel as she was one step away from being charged with contempt because of the way she represents her client. So, on Harry and DA Payton match, the score is 1-1 although the former patent lawyer still has the advantage since Malcolm’s sentence is suspended.

The storyline is expected to continue on the third episode particularly on the one-child policy that reaches the Ohio Supreme Court. I am excited that Harriet’s Law and Fine Shoes will now make some noise and they’ll soon be recognized.

So what do you think about this episode?

You can check Harry’s Law Season 1 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

First of all, I would like to clarify that I am not really a legal drama fanatic yet I ended up watching this series because of one thing, Harry’s Law is being advertised as one legal drama series with a punch of comedy.

After watching the pilot episode, I think the comedy is only slight but the fun is in there. However, more than any of the promised fun I think the show has a good future because the cast are fit for their respective role and the storyline is kinda cool considering the series is a legal drama.

Plus, the cases on this episode (there are two) are really relevant on how Harry and her associates will fit into the neighborhood. Harry Korn is just a very fun character to watch as she battles it all out during trials. She is the serious part of this show and she shows a lot of heart.

Adam Brash, on the other hand, is the “comedy part” as his ways of representing his clients on courthouses are simply fun to watch. Malcolm, the drug addict who was saved by Harry will grow more, I bet, on succeeding episodes as he becomes paralegal at the end of this episode. Lastly, Jenna, I love to see her as Harry’s secretary. Also, aside from being a secretary I think she is the manager of the shoe store. Yes, you read it right. Welcome to Harriet’s Law and Fine Shoes!

Overview:
Harry Korn (Kathy Bates) quits being a patent lawyer to be a defense attorney for a kid, Malcolm Davies (Aml Ameen), with a 3rd drug charge who lands on her after trying to commit suicide; Harry’s aid Jenna Backstrom (Brittany Snow) also runs a shoe store as a side business for them. Adam Brash (Nate Corddry), an up-an-coming trial lawyer, joins Harry’s firm after running her over with his car and defends a street kid – Damian Winslow, who protects the neighborhood – who shot a man trying to rob a drycleaner.

So what do you think of this episode?

You can check Harry’s Law Season 1 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Other Season:

• Season 2

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What can I say about “The Thirteenth Step?” Oh boy, this is one of my favorite episodes! So if you want something intense and a bit disturbing episode then you should watch the thirteenth episode this season.

TV Fanatic: What could have been a cliched plot – law-breaking, madly-in-love couple on the run from the world – was uniquely done and well-executed, however. Not to mention frightening.

Perpetrators Sydney and Ray are both in AA, but they’ve already broken “The Thirteenth Step,” an unwritten rule for not becoming romantically involved early in sobriety.

The consequences proved fatal for anyone in the Midwest who got in their way.

To the extent that two guest stars can make an episode, Adrianne Palicki (Friday Night Lights’ Tyra) and Jonathan Tucker (The Black Donnelleys) did so as Sydney and Ray.

Both were terrific as the troubled couple “working the steps” in a murderous, drunken spree so terrifying you grew nervous, shaking whenever they came back on screen.

The original, Criminal Minds-style spin on the oft-repeated Bonnie & Clyde saga was AA, and the examination of the couple’s past as they took on the hardest steps (7-9).

Suffice it to say, the program didn’t turn out as planned for these two.

Bastardizing the 12 steps in haphazard and delightfully devious (for them) ways, the twosome stole the show this week, commanding our attention much more than the BAU.

Palicki, who we loved on FNL and the unfortunately-axed Lone Star, showed real versatility, innocently toying with her candy ring-pop one minute, bashing heads in the next.

This show can be over-the-top melodramatic at times, but this week it felt anything but. Seen through the eyes of these crazed companions, the violence served a purpose.

From the moment we met Ray at his AA meeting, you knew it was going to go horribly wrong. Shooting up the entire room was just the beginning of their downward spiral.

The grip of addiction is stronger than people realize, and Reid’s observation that they were “working” on 7-9 gave the team an insight into the twosome they were tailing.

Having become completely unhinged, Ray and Sydney turned the AA principles around by trying to force people – their abusive parents, namely – to make amends to them.

When they’re eventually cornered, Morgan uses psychology to turn them against each other, and fittingly for this episode, the climactic scene was as frightening as it gets.

After freeing the hostage, Ray lays Sydney down in the store, kissing her with passion, with the kind of false elation they’d shown all night. Then he chokes her to death.

“The Thirteenth Step” practically gave me nightmares, a testament to how harrowing and real the characters seemed, despite the bizarre, made-for-TV circumstances.

In the night’s brief subplot, Prentiss meets Sean McAllister, who had been trying to track her down. He tells her that Ian Doyle has vanished from prison. He’s off the grid.

Emily asks if he’s headed there and if she’s in danger. Sean says they all are. Presumably this blast from the past will be revisited. Think the show will kill off Prentiss?

So what do you think about this episode?

You can check Criminal Minds Season 6 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

“A Doctor Time Out” is a more personal episode for Off the Map. I don’t know but I think this episode lacks something. The story is not that good and I got a little bit bored somewhere in the middle but I guess the series will bounce back on the fourth episode. Hopefully.

The dynamic between Ben and Lily continued to evolve as Lily’s hero worship crumbled. I was a little surprised Lily was so angry with Ben for lying to Sidney.

Was he really suppose to tell the panicky women in the middle of her c-section that her husband was dying on the side of the road and there was nothing they could do about it?

Seems to me he made the right call. With Lily still dealing with her fiance’s death she could only relate to Sidney’s pain and not the bigger picture.

I’m liking Ryan more and more with each episode. She sees the chemistry between Ben and Lily yet never appears openly jealous. I suppose that’s because she realizes there’s an even bigger obstacle for Ben’s affections.

After telling Lily to go easy on Ben because he lost his own wife and child years ago, we witness Ryan crawl into bed next to a sleeping Ben. When he mumbles the name Abby in his sleep (I’m assuming that’s his wife) Ryan doesn’t move but her face is the picture of sadness.

Tommy stepped it up in this week. He and Ryan made a good team in the field. My favorite part was when he didn’t let Lily push him aside when he knew he needed to speak to a grieving Sidney. The Tommy from episode one may have walked away.

Mina still cracks me up. She is so lost that it would be sad to watch if it weren’t so comical. When she chastised Jorge I didn’t know if I wanted to laugh or smack her.

He’s been electrocuted, suffers from third degree burns, has an enlarged spleen and may die and her only response to his lamenting not getting the name of his lost love is “Well that was dumb.” Seriously? I’m hoping they manage to have Mina become more human without losing her dry, sarcastic wit.

I wanted to see more of Otis and Zee. Does anyone else think that when Otis tells her he’s not the jealous type she’s wishing he were?  Just a little.

So did you like this episode?

You can check Off The Map Season 1 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Lets set it straight, on February 10, Booth and Hannah will hit the so-called “turning point.”

According to executive producer Stephen Nathan, that date marks a “very big” turn of events for Booth and his girlfriend, a target of fan vitriol from the season premiere onward.

It’s unclear if that turn of events is good or bad, but in that very same episode, fans will get to see David Boreanaz deliver one of the best performances of his career, per Nathan.

As for another much-anticipated development this spring, TV Line now confirms that the “elevator episode” airs March 3. Spoiler alert … Booth and Brennan are stuck in one.

So what do you think of this turning point?

You can check other Bones Season 6 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.