Castle: And just as we're thinking the actress has learned how to use her insights for good, she critiques her delivery of the line "put down the gun." At least it made me think "OK, she really is shallow." Beckett's reaction to being told to tell Castle to sleep with Natalie was hysterical: "What am I supposed to say?!"

And I did like the way that Natalie's knowledge of high-end bags was crucial to figuring out the case.

I want to see Castle running his new bar, though.

Man, my DVR didn't get Hawaii 5-O. Annoying. Must view other ways.

Wo Fat is a scary villain. Just quietly leaving the golf course, not doing a damn thing, he was scary.

I think how they're integrating him into the storyline is absolutely brilliant. Just little bits here and there. And because McGarrett is so fixated on Hiro, it's going to take a while to figure out who the real power/danger is.

I don't have issues with how Alex plays McGarrett-- yeah, he's stiff, but a Navy Seal would be, to me, at least. And it provides excellent contrast to the looser vibe of Chin and Kono, as well as Danny's combo of by-the-book and Jersey-boy 'tude.

Jack Lord's McGarrett was no exemplar of laidback, himself.

Is the new 5-0 on CBS? I suspect I may need to Hulu, if just for Wo Fat.

CBS doesn't Hulu. They do have some eps on the network website though.

Also? Danny's dead-pan delivery of "I have the number... for a therapist."

Slayed. Me. DED.

Yeah, that was excellent.

ETA: I have to say that I had very enjoyable tv - they repeated the episode of Lie to Me with Garrett Dillahunt, and The Closer was kind of heartbreaking.

I just watched Castle, came in here to comment and everything i was going to say has already been said!

I think the casting of Nikki Heat was supposed to be a box office draw issue, she's already famous so they wanted a star, not an unknown. Plus, in Hollywood a book author has pretty much zero say in casting unless he made that part of the optioning deal.

I also watched Castle tonight--very good indeed! I loved that Esposito was wiping his eye after the proposal. So sweet!

I hope the Ryan and Esposito show doesn't suffer when Ryan gets married. Unless, of course, it leads into the Esposito as godfather to adorable Irish babies show.