I See Dead People and I'm Not Happy

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

"House" has got to be kidding me. I'm having some sort of post traumatic TV stress disorder reaction to the idea of House talking to Amber. Did we not suffer enough with the whole Izzie/Denny fiasco? Was I perhaps not clear about how I felt about that storyline?

Listen up all you TV executive producers and writers: I'm so over characters seeing dead people. You simply have got to stop this nonsense. You  have to let the dead rest in peace. The only shows that have exceptions to this edict are "Lost" and "Rescue Me."

And I refuse, that's right I refuse, to sit back and watch "House" destroy Amber the way "Grey's Anatomy" took one of the show's most beloved characters and just decimated him. Denny went from dreamy good guy to a creepy, annoying, ghost stalker.

Could House talking to Amber (another character I just loved) turn out to be a decent story line idea? Perhaps? But I fear that I'm too traumatized to give the storyline a chance. Usually I try to keep an open mind when a plot lines come my way that seem questionable. I try to let them play out before I reach a level of hysteria. But I can't do that this time. I'm already in complete panic mode.

Okay I'm off to breathe into a paper bag and try to regain my composure. What did you think of this week's "House?" Talk about it below.

"24"

Well Monday night was a rough night for FOX dramas. I know on "24" anyone can be revealed as a turncoat at any time and, in its best seasons, the show has completely shocked us by revealing the traitor we least suspect. And maybe I was only surprised because of my love forTony. After all he was able to roam Starkwood pretty freely and he did start off this season confessing to having done some bad things. But I was still so sad to see that my Tony is this year's big bad. Tony, Tony, Tony really has done it again. Unless maybe he's a double spy? Or is that just my denial talking.

And as for Kim, her reunion with her "daddy" was surprisingly touching and believable. I've really liked this storyline that has allowed Jack to be more vulnerable. Kim will be back next week and I'm okay with that.

Just a few other thoughts on "24:"

What did you think of this week's "24?" Talk about it below.

"The Office"

Okay I'm with everyone who kind of feels like "The Office" is off its game this season. To me they've kind of been on downward slope every since the Super Bowl episode. But I do really like this story line that has Michael forming his own business -- especially because I think he has a chance at being successful. We've learned to never underestimate Michael.

What's also been great about introducing Charles (Idris Elba) is that we are getting to see Jim from another perspective. He is suddenly an incompetent employee who can't do anything right.

I'm kind of all set with Ryan as a character and the bit about both Kelly and Angela obsessively flirting with Charles is growing old fast but in general I think this was a smart direction for the show to go in. How about you?

Where Have I Seen Them Before?

Robby, Dennis and Kelly recognized a little bit of "The O.C." reunion happening on "Southland." Taylor Handley played the kid who got pulled over by Ben at the beginning of the episode (he was the one who said he would have Ben's father represent him). Handley was Oliver on "The O.C." (all together now "boooo!"). He was also Patrick on "Dawson's Creek" and Johnny on "Hidden Palms."

Dennis also caught Emily Bergl as Sammy's wife on "Southland." She was Annie on "Men in Trees" and I'll always remember her as Rory's frenemy Francie on "Gilmore Girls." And Patrick Fischler has been everywhere this season. He's Jimmy Barrett on "Mad Men," Phil, one of the Dharma initiative employees on "Lost" and a cop on "Southland."

Mal recognized Diana Scarwid as Alice, Angela's younger sister on "Heroes." Scarwid was Karen on "Wonderfalls," Jeannette on "Prison Break" (remember she was living in the house the money was in and T-Bag flirted with her) and Mother Superior on "Pushing Daisies."

Ryan recognized Joshua Malina as Agent Alldridge on "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." He was Will Bailey on "The West Wing" and Jeremy on "Sports Night." And you'll see him soon on the second season of "In Plain Sight."

Roger Bart was the consultant Liz tried to seduce on "30 Rock." He was Bree's fiancé George on "Desperate Housewives."

Anne recognized familiar faces were all over "CSI." Erin Daniels, Dana on "The L Word," and Charisma Carpenter, Cordelia on "Buffy" and "Angel," were skydivers. And Greg Germann, Richard Fish on "Ally McBeal," was George, as in the Church of the Holy George.

Diane recognized Ryan Sypek, Junior on "Wildfire," as Ted's intern P.J. on "How I Met Your Mother."

Jeanine caught Aldis Hodge, Hardison on "Leverage," as Azi on "Castle." And let's not forget he was Ray 'Voodoo' Tatum on "Friday Night Lights."

Lindsay McKeon was the patient's wife on "House." I'll always remember her as Katie on "Saved by the Bell: The New Class."

That's all for today. I'm back on Friday to discuss the return of "Prison Break," the second season premiere of "In Plain Sight" and with this week's quotes of the week. Have a question? Seen a familiar face? Want to nominate a quote of the week? Write me at amytvgal@zap2it.com. Talk to you on Friday.

Amy Amatangelo, TV Gal ®

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