I think that the douchbag hedgefund guy was totally based on Michael Iavarone who is the main guy in the group that owns Big Brown.

Other than that: I kind of think that they picked the wrong horse names for the "lost heir" thing. But they did pick names recognizable to most people.

I find it interesting that twice now he's taken on jobs in order to get revenge on his ex-company, only to end up helping them.

Just watching the first Leverage now. The scene with CK. Yeah, that one. Hee.

I totally get it.

Still a shame about the hair, though.

If the hair bothers you, I'll keep CK occupied for ya.

Oh, I can deal. I can deal.

Hockey.

Ha!

Hockey.

Ha!

I understand that you people like that.

DVR data pushes up SoA ratings:

With the Live +7 ratings factored in from Nielsen Media Research on a multi-telecast basis, Sons of Anarchy delivered a weekly average audience of 5.83 million total viewers (jumping 16% vs. the Live numbers) and 3.9 million Adults 18-49 (up 18% vs. the Live numbers), the highest ratings of any new series on FX since the network's hit series Rescue Me, which debuted in 2004. On a first-run basis the series averaged 2.6 million total viewers and 1.75 million Adults 18-49.

And the press release says that they start filming season two in the Spring.

I was a little afraid they had used up all of the good music in the pilot, though.

I hope you caught CK's own "More Than I Deserve" playing during the kissing scene... not that it necessarily qualifies as good music.

Best Buy has all five seasons of the Wire on DVD for $89 right now. Backordered, so no last minute x-mas gift, but still.