I think this might be my first traditional blog post...traditional in the sense that it is, basically, just an outpouring of my thoughts and feelings at the present moment. May is always a difficult month for this entertainment enthusiast, as most television shows debut their season (and sometimes series) finales.
This year's finales were particularly difficult for me to handle, as I said goodbye to one of my favorite shows,
Desperate Housewives, after eight seasons. Sure, some seasons were much, much better than others (yeah, that's right, seasons two and six sucked, but I thoroughly enjoyed the rest of them), and I thought the final episode was executed in a great way and said goodbye to these women in the best way possible. With that being said, and I'll preface this with a
SPOILER alert in case anyone hasn't seen the series finale and is planning on watching it soon, I couldn't help but feel saddened when Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan) was noticeably absent from the montage of dead characters from seasons past as Susan (Teri Hatcher) took one final spin through Wisteria Lane. Believe me, I understand and am aware of her current court case against creator Marc Cherry, but Edie Britt was a vital member of the cast for five years and I thought it was a cheap shot to exclude her. I have no idea whether an invitation was extended to Sheridan or whether she refused, but it would have been nice to see her in the series finale.
Additionally, we bid adieu to two crucial members of the
Grey's Anatomy family in their eighth season finale, Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver). As is customary with
Grey's Anatomy, there was a huge, suspenseful event that occurred in the episode before the finale (in this case, a plane crash), and the finale dealt with the repercussions of said event. As I was watching, I feared we might lose Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) like we lost Lexie Grey, but perhaps they are saving that for the premiere of season nine? I know the cast just completed contract negotiations for an additional two years, so perhaps season ten will be the end? They are certainly acting as though the gang is beginning to go their separate ways, so I have already started prepping myself for their big finale.
I want to take a moment to reflect upon the fifth season finale of
The Big Bang Theory...I loved every minute. Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Bernadette Rostenkowski (Melissa Rouch) finally tied the knot just moments before Howard departed on a space mission with NASA. The final scene in which Penny (Kaley Cuoco) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Amy (Mayim Bialik) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons), and Bernadette (Rauch) and Raj (Kunal Nayyar) were watching as the shuttle took off from the launching pad, as each couple held each other's hands, it was so emotional for a show like
The Big Bang Theory and left me with chills when it was over. I cannot wait to see what's in store for the gang when season six premieres.
And what about
Glee?! Oh, I balled during their Nationals episode and I know I'm going to have a heck of a time when they graduate! Beiste's (Dot Marie Jones) storyline has been so emotional (I'm so glad she finally left Cooter), as has Puck's (Mark Salling; oh, I hope he graduates!), and it makes me really appreciate the show even more. Season two was not the best, but season three has been a tremendous improvement...and that's because of one woman: WHOOPI. The Power of Ms. Goldberg. :) She's a legend. Yes, I know what you're thinking...I do, in fact, have her autograph...
Finally, I wanted to show y'all what I'm taking with me to have signed at the
Star Trek convention out in Vegas in August. This is a
First Contact mini poster previously signed by Sir Patrick Stewart, and I anticipate acquiring the signatures of everyone else on the poster while I'm out there. I can't wait!
This year's finales were particularly difficult for me to handle, as I said goodbye to one of my favorite shows, Desperate Housewives, after eight seasons. Sure, some seasons were much, much better than others (yeah, that's right, seasons two and six sucked, but I thoroughly enjoyed the rest of them), and I thought the final episode was executed in a great way and said goodbye to these women in the best way possible. With that being said, and I'll preface this with a SPOILER alert in case anyone hasn't seen the series finale and is planning on watching it soon, I couldn't help but feel saddened when Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan) was noticeably absent from the montage of dead characters from seasons past as Susan (Teri Hatcher) took one final spin through Wisteria Lane. Believe me, I understand and am aware of her current court case against creator Marc Cherry, but Edie Britt was a vital member of the cast for five years and I thought it was a cheap shot to exclude her. I have no idea whether an invitation was extended to Sheridan or whether she refused, but it would have been nice to see her in the series finale.
Additionally, we bid adieu to two crucial members of the Grey's Anatomy family in their eighth season finale, Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver). As is customary with Grey's Anatomy, there was a huge, suspenseful event that occurred in the episode before the finale (in this case, a plane crash), and the finale dealt with the repercussions of said event. As I was watching, I feared we might lose Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) like we lost Lexie Grey, but perhaps they are saving that for the premiere of season nine? I know the cast just completed contract negotiations for an additional two years, so perhaps season ten will be the end? They are certainly acting as though the gang is beginning to go their separate ways, so I have already started prepping myself for their big finale.
I want to take a moment to reflect upon the fifth season finale of The Big Bang Theory...I loved every minute. Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Bernadette Rostenkowski (Melissa Rouch) finally tied the knot just moments before Howard departed on a space mission with NASA. The final scene in which Penny (Kaley Cuoco) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Amy (Mayim Bialik) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons), and Bernadette (Rauch) and Raj (Kunal Nayyar) were watching as the shuttle took off from the launching pad, as each couple held each other's hands, it was so emotional for a show like The Big Bang Theory and left me with chills when it was over. I cannot wait to see what's in store for the gang when season six premieres.
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