TV is BACK!!!!!!

So the Christmas/New Years tv break is over and new episodes started back this week for many of my fave shows.

Brothers & Sisters - It was really weird to watch a new ep of season 5, after starting from season 1 since the break in December. Being currently watching season 3, it took me a few minutes to remember what the heck was going on. -Firstly, when did Justin become a paramedic for reals? Did I just block that part of previous eps, or have they again skipped ahead?
This is the only ABC show I watch that has not been renewed for next season yet. I'm not sure if they will, or should get one. I mean it was a great show in the early seasons, but last season made no sense. This season they seem to have gotten back on track, but I don't know if they have enough material for season 6.  I just hope they get a chance to wrap it up, whenever it ends. I really do love the show and the characters, and would hate for it to not get a proper ending...like so many of my others shows have in the past.

Parenthood - I hate that I forget how much I love that show when its not on. I really love it, but its not the kind I obsess over for days...like some others.
I must say though, the scene with Sarah and the kids in the car made me stressed out. I think Lauren Graham needs to work on watching the road in driving scenes...I was worried they'd have an accident!
Sarah and Julia's girls night was hilariously bad....so much potential, nooooo payoff. Hopefully they will get better at it!

Modern Family - Quality as always. Great Luke stuff, which is always gold. The other stories were slightly annoying, James Marsden's character was kinda a pain.

Grey's Anatomy - Last weeks shooting episode was very well done. It was great to see the characters deal with it after their own trauma. As much as I'm not a Christina fan, I was really glad to see her back in the OR. I was also glad to see her and Meredith reunite, I do love their crazy friendship. I think they need to focus on Meredith's story a little more. These days she seems like a background character...
The Arizona and Callie stuff was great. I loved Arizona getting to come back...under Stark. I hope they can sort their crap out, but I'm starting to not care. They have broken up and got back together so many times, I don't even know if its worth it anymore.

Private Practice - Saving the best till last.
Sooooo excited to have the show back, and it didn't disappoint! Its so great to see Charlotte and Cooper dealing with things and moving on with their lives, in a very sweet way. But seriously could they be any cuter?! The whole chicken thing was adorable...the cheers with the chicken!...the choking on the chicken...
But why do Charlotte and Cooper walk into the downstairs offices like ...in Cooper's case, a superhero....they definitely make an entrance. 
Violet was totally adorable with her book, telling Naomi! I loved the hiding outside the office while Naomi and Sheldon were reading, and Cooper wanting to be her Roadie/Nanny, and Sheldon wanting to hear Oprah say his name.
I kinda don't care about Addison and her mother...I did like the scene at the end with the girls talking about their mums though. I'd sorta forgotten that Amelia would know Busy...

Highlights/Points of Interest
-Loved Amelia's quote about herself being "kinda a whore..." You can always count on Amelia to make you laugh.
-2nd fave quote "aww you could kiss me right now couldn't you?" -totally awwww worthy.
-What is with everyone writing books? I'm watching old Brothers & Sisters with Kitty writing the book.
-Violet's jumping up and down and "yay"-ing was adorable!
-Naomi is back and is a lot more fun, and interesting now. Love it!
-I guess its a season of Weddings on the PPP.
-This ep was weird in that I don't think there was a ever a scene with more than 3 of the main characters together.
-Loved Charlotte talking to Naomi and Violet about her issues. I like that she's reaching out, and thanking Violet...good progress.
-Now I know I pick up on set things, and props more than most people....but what happened to Charlotte's engagement ring? She had it in the hospital, and now her finger is naked. I hope its a props/costume error, and I hope they fix it soon! -Its bugging me, and I can't seem to let it go.



Still got 1 ep to catch up on The Good Wife, new eps of that start this week. Other stuff starts up later this month. -Really looking forward to Off The Map, the new Shonda show with Caroline Dahavenas and Mamie Gummer.

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Carlie