Tony's come-ons are always lame. They sometimes work, but they're still lame.

And I could talk about geek stuff with McGee. The Trek debates could go for hours.

I didn't get the impression he was coming on to Hanley, and I liked that. He complimented her scarf, and then went on to give her policing advice. He was plenty mac-daddy when they were interviewing Ziva-replacements, but since he went on the foreign mission he's been fairly toned down. I was impressed with his restraint.

I'd kick McGee out of bed based on last season. I didn't like his haughtiness. I'm curious to see how they play him this year.

He complimented her scarf, and then went on to give her policing advice.

True. But later he was complimenting her on her sweater and he said he liked the stripes. Then asked her what brand it was. I wasn't sure if he was trying to hit on her or ask fashion advice. Hee. That's what I found lame. I did like the way he handled the scarf, though.

I didn't like his haughtiness.

I think this is what I'm afraid of. I'm preemptively disliking McGee before we see any actual behavior. In all seriousness, I think they've done a good job at showing how well Tony and McGee work together in every episode so far this season. I'm afraid of backsliding.

done a good job at showing how well Tony and McGee work together

I loved the montage of Tony and McGee on their own, and Tony's calling McGee "Tim" more often instead of just McGeek or variations. NCIS is one of the better-written shows, so I have hope.

But later he was complimenting her on her sweater and he said he liked the stripes.

For Tony that's positively tame, though. Compare that to his behaviour when they were interviewing--he's usually sexual harassment central.

I don't think NCIS is that well written, but I do enjoy it anyway. They get into ruts with their characters. It's about damned time Abby and Tony grow up, and it's nice to see Gibbs doing less derision and headslapping. I'm optimistic about this season, but it's not based on past performance.

I'd like to see Abby go back to being the competent and quirky Abby of the early series, not the breathless spaz that she became in the hands of writers who apparently didn't have a clue how to write someone like her. And if Tony never tosses off another movie reference, that would be good.

Tony's movie references have never bothered me. I've known that guy, and I haven't disliked him. His tendency to be sophomoric about women and about McGee, on the other hand--that I'd really like to lose.

NCIS:LA is the top new show of the season. Better ratings than FlashForward? But it's so...nothing particularly special! I watch it because I have a thing for the male leads and Linda Hunt, but I don't give it all my attention. Even the bromance is oddly forced.

It got a full season pickup.

Tony's movie references have never bothered me

When it was occasional, no. I've dated That Guy. But I remember at least one episode where like every other sentence was a movie reference, and then they just kinda stood out.

His tendency to be sophomoric about women and about McGee, on the other hand--that I'd really like to lose.

But this, yes.

So NCIS:LA already got a full-season pickup. Shouldn't be surprised.

eeep. I get ion now and they do CM old seasons. whee!

Garcia made me laugh in tonight's current ep.