But then, occasionally, it does an issue so perfectly that it hurts. Like Burt's talk with Kurt about sex.

Oh yeah, it has great moments, absolutely. And great characters, many of whom I don't believe you are supposed to like. (edit, I really mean you aren't supposed to think they are good people) I mean, it's still Ryan Murphy.

Darn it, I forgot that people in other areas of the country got actual network programming the last couple of nights instead of constant weather coverage.

My Tivo didn't pick it up! Why Tivo hast thou forsaken me?!

Hec, it was 1.5 hours, so perhaps there was something with a higher priority on at 9?

::huggles dual-tuner TiVo::

Meanwhile, I'm painting hearts and stars around Raising Hope

I am so glad that at the beginning of the season, the TV was set to Fox after Glee and I was too lazy to find the clicker and change the channel. I adore Raising Hope so much. "I'm going to read more book back covers!" I'm just glad that Jimmy didn't get in trouble for breaking into the store (although I'm guessing that the fight club was also "technically" breaking into the store) and that his boss was understanding about the tea trip

It's 100% fail-y on just about every issue. For the record.

Yeah. I quit it. ftr. But I quit SPN too, and I know other people still love it, so my tolerance level is probably pretty low. I guess I just figure I deal with enough sexism and racism on a daily basis that I don't need it in my entertainment. At least not my entertainment that tries to be earnest. I somehow am willing to give a pass on shows that don't even try. But try and fail, and show runners demonstrate that they don't think they're failing? And I'm out.

I miss both shows.

But try and fail, and show runners demonstrate that they don't think they're failing? And I'm out.

Huh. Points for not trying then?

It's the transitions between when Glee feels like it's not even trying to when it is very very earnest (and vice versa) that make my head hurt. I keep watching, but I'm not really invested.

I don't mean to bust Liese's chops. Glee is the least consistent show I've ever watched. From scene to scene, from episode to episode. It's so incredibly tone deaf at times, and will frequently deform characters for a cheap joke or a plot point.

The thing that bugs me the most is that its consistently bitchy tone is reactionary and judgmental. It wants to be all about outsiders but it constantly reinforces the status quo. Guess what Glee writers? Not everybody wants to be popular in high school. If Daria and Jane were at this school you'd really get a more successful critique of the social order.

I'm confused about what Santana was trying to do. She thought that everybody would vote for her if she got Kurt back? Why?