It’s taken me a rewatch to find a way to explain this episode, which splits itself between the present and the past with some carefully placed flashback sequences and some hilarious costumes. I think the hardest part of this set-up is that there’s another con that Nate wanted to run instead of this case. In this case, the team must ... Read More »

In this week’s Leverage, to take down a competitive cheerleading company that profits by putting teenage girls at risk, the team must tackle its most corrupt foe yet: Congress. A job over a cheerleading competition, with a very serious accident, nearly killing a girl. Putting Parker in charge of cheerleading teenaged girls is even more hilarious. I do like, in ... Read More »

Leverage – TNT 8/7c “The Gimme a K Street Job” – To take down a competitive cheerleading company that profits by putting teenage girls at risk, the team must tackle its most corrupt foe yet: Congress. Drop Dead Diva – Lifetime 9/8c “Family Matters” – While Jane is busy representing the mother of a teenage girl on life support after ... Read More »

It’s rather hard to recap a show where so much is watching a very complicated con work out in forty-four minutes. Last week, I came away from the episode with a sense of knowing that Hardison and Parker are one step closer to being a real couple. This was what I love most about the episode in the end. I’m ... Read More »

Leverage – TNT 8/7c Continuum – Showcase (Canada) 9/8c Drop Dead Diva – Lifetime 9/8c The Glades – A&E 9/8c True Blood – HBO 9/8c Falling Skies – TNT 9/8c “The Price of Greatness” – The 2nd Mass meets new faces, while Tom comes across his former mentor and professor Arthur Manchester (guest star Terry O’Quinn). But it’s difficult to ... Read More »

Leverage – TNT 8/7c Continuum – Showcase (Canada) 9/8c Drop Dead Diva – Lifetime 9/8c The Glades – A&E 9/8c True Blood – HBO 9/8c Falling Skies – TNT 9/8c “Death March” – The 2nd Mass pushes on to Charleston, but some are still grieving the group’s recent losses. Weaver learns more about Tector’s background before the invasion. And Matt ... Read More »

Continuum – Showcase (Canada) 9/8c Drop Dead Diva – Lifetime 9/8c “Ashes to Ashes” – Jane and Grayson defend a woman who is addicted to eating her dead husband’s ashes; Kim and Parker deal with the aftermath of Gina’s actions; Teri tries to get Luke to help her launch her music career. True Blood – HBO 9/8c “Somebody That I ... Read More »

I’d like to apologize for the lack of recap for the premiere, but that’s all the fault of Comic Con and a very dear friend who needed some extra time in San Diego. So, the gang has moved to Portland and there’s some sneaky things afoot. Any episode, of any show, that starts out with a sports fight has my ... Read More »

Leverage – TNT 8/7c – SEASON PREMIERE Continuum – Showcase (Canada) 9/8c Drop Dead Diva – Lifetime 9/8c “Road Trip” – Jane tries to process the news about Owen; Jane and Grayson head to Stanford Law School as guest lecturers for Jane’s old teacher; Parker asks Kim to take a case the Gina has brought to the firm; Kim and ... Read More »

Leverage – TNT 8/7c – SEASON PREMIERE Continuum – Showcase (Canada) 9/8c Drop Dead Diva – Lifetime 9/8c “Crushed” – Jane’s mother seeks her help to defend a girl accused of murder; Parker asks Grayson to help woo a potential investor for the firm; Teri and Stacy discover some news about Owen. The Glades – A&E 9/8c “Public Enemy” – ... Read More »