The 4400 Must Die

It has been a while since we've had a TV update, and MANY things have come and gone, some good, some not so good.

Last night was the airing of the 4400 season finale. I am really upset with myself that I ever started watching this show, but I hate it when things (i.e. Series) are left unfinished... so I continue watching in hopes of a resolution. The first season, I figured that we were being treated to a drawn-out made for TV flick which would essentially last for the summer and then end. To my chagrin, that was a wrong assumption. Wrong, wrong, wrong.

Instead of giving us some answers, they put up that dogged To be continued... line and told us to return next summer when all of the characters would be back with more intruige. Disgruntled, I came back, and again the new season bids us farewell with nothing answered. So let's talk about the show, shall we?

4400:
Isabella's evil reign is over. Or at least it appears to be. Tom pulled a Brad Pitt move (from Se7en) and shot her. We did learn that her 'purpose' in life was to eliminate the 4400. She did not succeed. In fact, the 4400 are multiplying, with the distribution of those yellow-green hypodermics. At the end, a character turns to the camera and offers the shot to the viewer. You have a fifty-fifty chance of dying. Still want some of the yum? Unfortunately, my odds for this show returning are not as good. It will be back. It was nominated for an Emmy. *le sigh* I suppose I will be back too. Maybe, we'll get to 'THE END' next year.

KYLE XY:
Another summer time show, brought to you from ABC Family. A boy appears out of nowhere with no memory and no bellybutton. You would think I would have learned from the 4400. Here I was hoping for a one season summer run show that would keep me entertained for the few months before the good stuff starts, and I again am foiled. Nefariously. This show will also stretch its story into another season. I can't win, I can't get out of the rain. Figuring out who and what Kyle is has been fun, but watching this show makes me wonder if the writers feel that the only way to draw in the teen demo is to always talk about sex. It's a trend that spans more than just ABC Fam shows. I hope it's not a successful one.

PSYCH:
Back to the USA network. Here is the most enjoyable way to spend your summer viewing vacation. Watching the antics of Sean and Gus, members of a detective agency built around a face psychic (Sean) is a blast. Hopefully the main networks pay attention to this show and MONK another USA favorite. It doesn't have to always be about a mystery drawn out over 18 years (it works for LOST, but all of the copycat shows need to be found... fast).

PRISON BREAK:
Okay, when this first debuted, I was afraid they were going to keep them in jail so they would have a show. I am pleased to see that they have started the chase elsewhere. This is another favorite. Definately a must-watch show. It doesn't hurt that the eye candy is nice, really nice. Now that it is back from hiatus, I can ignore the no-bellybutton teen drama.

DARK ANGEL:
I am late to this bus, and knowing my anti-delight in unfinished series, this was a summertime find because of SCI-FIs showing of dead shows. I was hesitant to start watching because of the deadness, but this was a really good show. The writing, the visuals, directing... all together well-done. This is a on the Tivo To Do list, without a doubt. And in the same vein...

DEAD LIKE ME:
I saw this back during its run when Showtime was having a free channel preview. I liked it then, but not enough to order premium cable, so I missed it. This is another show with great writing. It's really too bad that it wasn't continued because it is really good. I am tempted to purchase DVDs... and that for me, is a stretch indeed. PLEASE USE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. Frank Fingerman.

AMERICAN IDOLish STUFF:
I also spent my summer casually watching the different attempts at filling the American Idol void. None of them were successful. I like watching the dancers do their thing because I like dance, but it was never a show that I just had to see. In fact, the times I did see it were from flipping through the channels and seeing it on. America's Got Talent was like watching a train wreck night after night. Even the Hoss couldn't keep me in my seat. The upcoming Duets show looks like something that I might like, so I'll give that a try. Fox is back to try to take over the airways.

Um, that about wraps it up for now, I guess. I would like to note that I got Tivo this summer, to get ready for the upcoming season. The starting list will most likely be: Prison Break, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, CSI (Vegas only), Desperate Housewives, ER (because I like Luka and Abby even though I didn't see seasons 2-10), Gilmore Girls, Smallville, Supernatural, and probably some other teen drama. I like the Gilmores (snappy dialogue) and I have faith that somehow Clark Kent will become a superhero even though he's a dud right now. I have no qualms about changing the lineup for the TivoMeister- Tina Fey's new show just might have some draw.

And that, as Porky would say, is all folks.