Plus I loved the exchange, they are both great actors, and there was a sort of unspoken thing going on.

I had the same feeling watching that scene, and JZ commented on it directly. Just, what a pleasure it was to watch two such fine actors have a long scene together. Now I need a scene with Sun included too, since I think she's the other actor in that show working at that level.

Just stopping by to apologize for not being able to break down the promos last week and this week. Last week, the VCR ate my tape. This week, I didn't get a chance to set my VCR because it was my mother's birthday and I was busy trying to get last minute balloons.

I only caught the last half-hour of last night's episode, but the last 10-15 minutes seemed to set the momentum in motion again. It is hard after hiatus to get into the flow of the show.

I do worry that the promos may promise more than they can deliver. "THE MOST TALKED ABOUT TWIST EVER" or words to that effect can set the bar too high.

I think the hiatuses were just the biggest buzzkill ever. Stupid ABC.

Don't blame ABC so much! The crew was still shooting up until almost a week ago, IIRC. I don't know if JJ had anything to give them.

The hiatuses are driven by sweeps week. So blame the Nielsens.

The hiatuses are driven by sweeps week. So blame the Nielsens.

Not entirely. Not all shows have hiatii (say it out loud -- it's fun), or ones so long. There are ways around it, but you gotta have product.

it's fun to blame networks! Sheesh, it's like I don't even know you people anymore.

But what if you make them mad, and they take their toys and go away?

Again?

or ones so long

Not really. Also, doesn't hiatus mean no show at all? We got three reruns and a clip show. That's really not all that different from what used to happen with Buffy.

Not really.

Not really what? Not really that all shows don't have hiatuses or that long?

But it's true...some shows start late and run all the way through.