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I took a bit of a break over the summer, when there wasn't much TV anyway, but I'm back!
Next week is jam-packed with season premieres, and in honor of that (and also because I'm trying to entertain myself while I watch 5 hours of political documentary for class), I present what I thought were the 10 best hours of TV last season. I'm sure I've neglected something fantastic, and please take into account that I haven't caught up on every great show yet (sorry, Friday Night Lights!) This is just one humble person's opinion based on the TV I happen to be watching.
*WARNING: SPOILERS WITHIN. Proceed with caution.*
10. The O.C. "The End's Not Near, It's Here" - This is more of an honorable mention (there were probably even better episodes of the O.C. this year), but belongs on this list as a wrapup to four seasons (two great, two okay) in the world of these characters. The last 10 minutes or so brought the series full-circle in a lovely and satisfactory way. And for those of us who adored the show's stellar first season, meh-ed the second, and were disappointed in the third, the turnaround back to fun, fresh TV in the fourth season was a welcome surprise.
9. Bones "Aliens in a Spaceship" - Who'd have thunk I'd put a forensics show on this list? Certainly not me. But Bones is surprisingly engaging, with lovable, fully-formed characters, and this episode was a standout last season. Two beloved characters in mortal peril plus a fantastic performance by David Boreanaz (whose acting I've certainly ridiculed in the past - hellooo, worst Irish accent ever) made this a solidly great hour of TV.
8. Gilmore Girls "Bon Voyage" - A touching sendoff for the Lorelais. After seven seasons of fast talking and copious junk food, Lorelai and the town send Rory off into adulthood, complete with a solid hour of tears. If you watched and didn't cry, you have no heart. For real.
7. Battlestar Galactica "Exodus Part II" - Season 3 of this consistently stellar show got off to an INCREDIBLE start, and this episode, where Galactica finally charges in to help the people of New Caprica, is a standout.
6. Ugly Betty "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" - For a show that has definite elements of the telenovela about it, Ugly Betty managed to pull out some very realistic and moving moments in its first season. This episode, in which the lovably bitchy, flamboyant Marc finally comes out to his mother, dealt with serious issues in a way that managed to be funny, smart and ultimately touching.
5. Doctor Who "Doomsday" - I was all set to hate Rose when I first starting Netflixing Doctor Who - a blond shopgirl played by a former British pop star? Psh! - but Billie Piper made the character lovable, real and a perfect foil for the Doctor's (slight) insanity. She even managed to transfer her chemistry from Nine to Ten, and when they finally said goodbye (at Bad Wolf Bay, fittingly), she had transformed into a confident, radiant hero. (Daleks vs. Cybermen was pretty cool, too.)
4. Lost "Through the Looking Glass" - The show took a lot of flack last season for moving too slowly, but by the end of season 3 things were looking up. The finale gave us a heroic death for a character who had moved into the background, a few kick-ass fights (Sayid broke someone's neck with his LEGS, people), and, um, a FLASH-FORWARD.
3. Heroes "Five Years Gone" - Heroes was a freshman hit, leaving it with a lot to live up to in the coming season. But if "Five Years Gone" is any indication, there's a whole lot of awesome up their sleeves. A look at a dark, creepy "what-if" future, this episode may have had an element of X-Men about it (mutant/hero = different = WRONG), but it managed to be surprising and give us a chilling look at what could be. Plus, Peter looked totally hot with a scar. (Kidding! Kind of.)
2. Veronica Mars "Spit and Eggs" - In a season that was admittedly a bit uneven, after a second season finale that drew mixed reviews, "Spit and Eggs" was proof that Veronica Mars still had it. With a couple of truly chilling moments - Parker's courage in the face of her rapist, Veronica's drugging, Logan's purposeful jailing - this episode was a perfect example of why Veronica's fans were (and still are) so devoted.
1. Supernatural "What is and What Should Never be" - Supernatural isn't often held up as the pinnacle of critically-acclaimed TV, but "What Is", well, should be. Jensen Ackles delivered a spot-on, moving performance, and the poignant look at what Dean's life could have been was an emotional punch to the gut.
Here's hoping for a great new season of shows!
With finals finally over, it's time to concentrate on what's really important in May: season (and in some cases series) finales. So here's my wishlist for some of this month's season-enders (air dates in parentheses):
Gilmore Girls (May 15, aka tonight) - Having just gotten into this show last summer, I'm not quite caught up with this season, but I will be glued to my couch tonight for this one. They've given us seven (mostly) great, witty and heartwarming years, and there are only a few things I ask: some sweet Lorelai/Rory moments, some good moments with Emily and Richard, love for all the wacky Stars Hollow townsfolk, and, oh yeah, some Luke/Lorelai lovin'. Because they are MEANT TO BE, people.
Bones (May 16) - We're getting a Hodgins/Angela wedding, so I'm just hoping for some good Booth/Brennan chemistry. Which they never fail to deliver, but let's keep that up, okay?
Ugly Betty (May 17) - Ummm, can Betty and Henry please just get together already? Oh, and as much Marc and Amanda as possible, because they (and of course Justin) are totally my favorite part of this adorable show.
Grey's Anatomy (May 17) - I've been less than impressed with this season, so I think almost anything would be an improvement. If they could stop force-feeding us the George/Izzie thing and make Derek less of a jerk, that would be great. Oh, and more Alex. Always more Alex.
Supernatural (May 17) - I'm not quite caught up with Season Two so I don't know what to ask for exactly... but I'd settle for some shirtless Winchester boys. Pretty please?
Heroes (May 21) - Continued awesomeness. And not killing Peter, Claire, HRG, Hiro, Ando, Micah, or any of my other favorites.
Veronica Mars (May 22) - Let's finish up the Pizonica already and bring back the LoVe - especially since there's a good chance this could be the series finale. My ultimate wish here would be for a fourth season - c'mon, CW, you know you want to!
Lost (May 23) - I've LOVED some of the recent string of episodes, so my wishes for this one just include more answers, more intrigue, and more Sawyer.
There are several other shows I could mention - Numb3rs, Desperate Housewives, House, American Idol - but those are my main wishes for this May. So if the networks could just go ahead and adjust their finales accordingly, that'd be great. Thanks.
