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You know the kind of girl who changes her column to a three times a week blog and then gets jury duty and actually gets seated on a jury. That's me. My name is Amy, TV Gal.
Yes, the fates have conspired against me and I'm actually on jury duty this week. So I'm not able to write as much today as I planned to. I think I had convinced myself that there is no way I would actually be seated on a jury during premiere week. Alas the fact that this is premiere week is not exactly an excuse you can give to the judge. Nor can you say you are biased from watching too many episodes of "Boston Legal."
So I'm off soon to jury duty. But I wanted to let you know about the hour-long return of "My Name is Earl" (Thursday at 8 p.m. on NBC). Like "House," this show totally spun its premise around in last May's finale and placed Earl in jail (remember he said he committed a crime, so Joy wouldn't go to jail and could stay home with her family).
It's a good idea to shake up the series but after watching the third season premiere (which is very funny), I think there is definitely a finite amount of time Earl should stay incarcerated.
"Ugly Betty" also returns Thursday at 8 p.m. on ABC and I loved the first two episodes of the second season. I could do without some of the secondary subplots (the Alexis subplot too much soap opera even for this show) but the episode proves exactly why America Ferrera won the Emmy.
Okay I'm off to perform my civic duty. I'll return on Friday with "where have I seen them before," quotes of the week and to discuss the return of "Brothers & Sisters" and "Desperate Housewives." Keep writing to me at amytvgal@zap2it.com and keep posting your thoughts to my blog. I can't thank you enough for all your support about the new blog format.
Amy Amatangelo, TV Gal
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Jury Duty during premiere week -- ouch
Can't wait for Ugly Betty. I love that show. Too bad about jury duty. But glad you are doing your civic duty.
Just wanted to let you know I love the blog format. It's three times as much fun to read your entertaining words three times a week!
Jury duty during premier week. If that premise had shown up on Grey's Anatomy (a show full of unlikely premises), I would have complained about the plotting of the show. How like the TV Gal to have an unlikey "TV Like thing" happen to her. :-)
i can definitely feel your jury duty pain... why was there nothing about the amazing premiere of Boston Legal?
Enjoy jury duty. It should give you a new appreciation (good or bad) of the actual courtroom behaviors you see on Law & Order, etc. Notice how much shorter the speeches are on TV.
Soooo sorry about the Jury Duty. Hope it's over quickly. We need you to navigate Prime Time for the World!
I finally was able to watch the Ugly Betty season finale and cannot wait for the new season to start! I wanted to hold off watching the last episode until tonight, but something inside of me decided to not postpone it any longer. I laughed, I cried and can't wait for the new season.
Amy, I like the Alexis character. OK, so I grew up watching "All My Children" so I'm a little used to the soap drama, but it's good that there's a character on TV some can relate to who are going through the transgender process or having problems with family members.
Hey TVgal, Jury Duty on premiere week? I feel for you. Hope it wraps up quick. What's up with CSI this season? I'm a huge fan, especially with last season's amazing finale. Any thoughts on the new season?
I feel for you. Two years ago I was fleeing hurricane Rita. Totally missed the second season premier of Lost because of it.