The plot with Gael was slightly distracting as it pings pretty close to the latin rebound lover for Rachel on Friends (Paolo?) that caused Ross to have big pangs of resentment and jealousy.

See? I don't even remember that.

It could be that I didn't see it.

Okay, if anyone was in Natter today, HIMYM just got FUCKING HYSTERICAL

oh fuckity. I totally forgot to record it!

Never had the opportunity to watch HIMYM, but I understand that Alexis Denisof has been an occasional guest? Does anyone know how he's doing these days? Because, you know, okay, granted I may be a trifle biased what with my mighty towering love of Wesley, but I do think he's one hell of an actor - probably the most talented of the AtS regulars (although it may just be that he was allowed the greatest opportunity to show his range?), and since I keep seeing AtS alumni cropping up in other shows/getting their own procedurals, I find myself wondering how Alexis is doing. 'Cause he had a medical condition, didn't he, that was really kicking in during Season 5?

According to IMDB he was diagnosised with Bell's Palsy in the fifth season of Angel.

And I found this quote about AH working on the Orpheous episode of Angel

It's a blast. I feel like it's a play day. I have to keep reminding myself that I'm at work. My girl is here! We're not getting to see much of each other. She has three jobs on her plate -- she's doing the next "American Pie" movie, she's doing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) and today on _"Angel" (1999/I)_. She's a busy woman, so it's a double delight. I keep looking at her, and inside I keep giggling, and I keep thinking to myself, 'I have to remember I'm in a scene. I can't just smile at my fiancée.' But really all I want to do is run over and give her a hug.

I just watched that episode the other day (I've been recording the TNT HD reruns) and you can see the sparkle between them.

I didn't know that about AD!

I hope he's okay. (I know nothing about Bell's Palsy.)

Fay - he was BRILLIANT as a stereotypical American tv news anchor. He did this AMAZING TV newsanchor voice that was about as different from his own way of speaking as Wes' voice is.

Oh, and I think that CBS puts the show up on their site. At least I hope so, because with my vcr acting out the way it is - this may be the only way I get to see it.

I googled and it looks like Bell's Palsy is something that you can recover from.

Oh man, I didn't realize HIMYM was starting last night! I still haven't seen the second season yet, though, so hopefully the network (CBS?) will put the episodes online so I can watch them after I catch up. Meanwhile, last night I finished Ugly Betty season 1, and HOLY SHIT! I was not expecting that! Poor Hilda and Justin! Man. *sniff* I was just really getting to like Santos, too. And ARGH to the Betty/Henry stuff! So frustrating! Possibly I am nursing a GIGANTIC crush on Henry, so I am not terribly objective about this storyline. And Daniel and Alexis! WTF?? Oh, show, you are so very true to your telenovela roots.

Meanwhile, last night I finished Ugly Betty season 1, and HOLY SHIT! I was not expecting that!

Right?!?!?!????

I'm so traumatized by Betty and Henry not getting together, that I can't even be properly upset about Santos.

Oh! And Amanda being Fay's daughter!!!! How much you wanna bet that her father is Old Man Meade (who I can only think of as Caleb from The O.C.)?

And Mom!Meade busting out of prison!

And Wilhemina trading back her wedding date so she could get Marc back from Gina Gershon (who just *rocks* the hell out of her role)!!!

Okay, it's possible I'm abusing exclamation points.

HIMYM's ratings were down a bit. Wah.