What About Brian: What About True Confessions
(S02E09) I've gotten to the point where I'm overly critical of this show because it used to be really good. So I'm trying to make an effort to like it again. The five season one episodes were just such a welcome surprise last spring and I even speculated that this show could become the next Grey's Anatomy if ABC handled it right. Well guess what? They didn't handle it right.
For the longest time I've been lobbying for the return of Marjorie. After last night's episode, I realized something. I don't think Marjorie's return will make a difference at all. Adam is too proud to take her back and Brian is too smart at this point to throw it all away on her again. Besides, I'm starting to enjoy their respective new storylines and Bridget and Heather make nice additions to the show.
Adam and Brian seem to be the only ones that are advancing though. Dave and Deena are still going in circles despite Deena's decision to stop talking to Dave for a while. I did like the juxtaposition of their dates though. Deena's was fancy and boring while Dave's was lively and fun. It was all made even more amusing since Deena gave Dave advice for the evening. Does anyone else find it weird that Dave's date (with a 20 year old girl!) was the one set up for us to feel positive about? That's odd to me but at least the word "cupcake" wasn't used once.
The entire story of Brian and his mother's illness was touching but did it really serve any purpose? Have we gained anything by knowing this? It just seemed like filler and the only purpose it served (as far as I could tell) was to give Brian something heartfelt and personal to talk to Bridget about. As far as she goes? I like her and I'm warming to the idea that there may be some fireworks between her and Brian, but they need to stop mentioning that she was sleeping with his old man. The sooner we forget about that, the better.
Anyone else think that Adam was going to pull a Sandy Cohen and go join the public defender's office? I was surprised he stuck around but at least he appears to be serious about trying to help out the little guy. I'm sure Jimmy will keep his mouth shut but what if the other partners find out that despite Adam coming in at less than their offer, he still got the client almost three times what they initially asked for? For the time being though, they seem to think he's a "shark."
Other random thoughts...
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Nic and her baby? Have it. Don't have it. I don't care. She has officially become the first character on the show that I don't care about. Honestly, try and picture an episode without her. Would it be that much different?
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I loved the guy at the homeless shelter and how he referred to all court appointed volunteers by their crime. It was hilarious. "Hey, Bar Fight # 1, serve that soup!" "Hey Shoplifter, get to work!"
So as I said, I'm making the effort to stick with this show because I know it can be better. I still like it for the most part, but a lot needs to change. Hopefully ABC is listening because I think they still have the potential for a big hit here.

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