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March 27, 2008 AMC Did you ever in your life imagine that the idea of Colby being shot would give you pause? Credit must be given to Ambyr Childers, who has worked damn hard to make a once-loathsome spoiled brat into a teenager with a lot more depth, caring and character. Evil Uncle Rob is an FBI agent tracking Jesse’s enemy, Rafael, the drug kingpin otherwise known as Papel? Smells fishy to me, and a bit too convenient that the reason Jesse was on the run for 20 years died with Rafael. As it turns out, my instincts were spot-on. Is it me, or did the prison van crash remind you slightly of what happened to Claire Meade on Ugly Betty? Except, of course, that Claire set up and paid for that escape, unlike Erica, a rather unwilling participant. Isn’t it kinda ironic that Chief Frye state that people have been getting away with murder in Pine Valley, but he’s a firm believer in “do the crime, do the time” when it comes to Erica” Has he enlisted someone else’s help in finding the killers of, say, Greg Madden or Mrs. Remington, for that matter? Perhaps O. J. Simpson has added those culprits to the list of murderers he’s seeking. LINE OF THE WEEK: “Those are my $1800 Jimmy Choos!” “When I get through with them, they’re going to be just choos.” I think I like this version of that classic film, The Defiant Ones. (If you’re not familiar with at least its premise, shame on you; look it up on imdb.com.) It’s nice to be reminded how adept Susan “Erica” Lucci is with comedic scenes! BUSTED! Not only the Ryan/Greenlee kiss, but also the whole “fake your memories” plot. Although if I were Aidan “Whoops, I Slept With Kendall” Devane, I’d stop acting so self-righteous. I’m impressed. In one scene, Erica not only mentioned Kent Bogard (the man she accidentally killed) but her fear of thunder (dating back to the Richard Fields rape when she was 14). Great references, writers! So now Uncle Ray has retired from the FBI after “solving” his biggest case. He’s won over Adam, KWAK and Opal. Not our Thaddeus, though, and his spidey-sense is right on target, even more than Jesse’s. When Jesse took his first non-stealthy steps into the sunlight, I half expected to hear him yelp, “I’m melting! Melting!” After all, having lived in the shadows for the last 20 years, it’s gotta be a shock to the system. Hijinks on the run with Carmen and Erica! Posing as lovers in the convenience store while picking up all kinds of strange food (“Cheese in a can?”) – well, I nearly fell out of my chair! Will Colby’s feelings about Frankie (and let’s not forget ‘Dre) have Adam starring in a remake of the second Sidney Poitier movie referenced in this column, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? CASTING NEWS ABC has gleefully announced that Dixie’s coming back to lead Tad to their daughter, Kate. That does seem to be the only way to resolve that story. Unlike Jesse, though, she’ll be a ghost (if the many hints at that are accurate). Now I have a request: reunite Ryan with his one true love, Princess Gillian. If Jesse’s alive, she can be, too, and you’ll make a lot of people happy by reuniting them and stopping the madness that is Ryan’s current storyline. ALUMNI NEWS Last week, I tripped down memory lane with the Lewis family, though I couldn’t remember the name of the actress who played Laurie Lewis, who dated JR and then Jamie. Faithful reader jj came through for me, and I can now tell you that it was Alexandra Daddario in the role of Laurie. She’s been in a few things since AMC, including an episode of The Sopranos, two episodes of Law & Order, and a few movies. I enjoyed her performance as Laurie and wish all good things for this talented youngster (she just turned 22). What did we ever do before imdb.com? Thanks, jj! GH My goodness, there’s a lot going on in The Chuckles! Dr. Evil knows – and does business with – Claudia, Jason told Monica he knows she hit Sam, a floater named Randy was found by the PCPD, and Elizabeth is miffed that Lucky and Sam are going to try and rekindle their relationship. Oh, and Michael’s about to learn that Carly had a miscarriage – all before the opening credits! The writers were obviously working their imaginations during the strike. “Well, Jason, can you blame me for drinking?” The scenes between Monica and Jason were so good, weren’t they? Once again, Leslie “Monica” Charleson delivered some wrenching moments. Here’s a story that deserves flushing out. It’s also very sweet to see Big Alice being so protective of Monica. I guess with Mr. Luke being AWOL, she needs someone to care for. Did you know that Maxie spent much so much of her childhood using Georgie as a mannequin? II thought she was busy being Maximum Maxie, slutting around and getting drugs for her married lover. Come to think of it, those talents might serve her well in a career in fashion publishing! Jax’s hatred for Sonny has boiled over, and maybe for the last time. He’s devastated – rightly so – that the third wheel in his marriage indirectly caused Carly to lose their baby. Spinelli cracks me up. Maxie asked him to write down some things that will make her look smart. His response? “The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain!” A junior Henry Higgins! The expressions of pain on Monica’s face haunt me. So raw, so real. In fact, she touched me very deeply, as I recognized those facial expressions as similar to those of someone I loved who was in physical and emotional pain, and also self-medicated herself in similar fashion. I know I’m not the only one out there who can relate to Monica’s pain, and I hope her condition is given the same treatment as her breast cancer or Alan’s pill addiction. In other words, let it play out; don’t wrap it up as quickly as Jason’s hand surgery (how ridiculous was that?). That was some of Rick “Ric” Hearst’s best acting ever when he told Trevor how horribly he’s treated him since childhood and how Trevor looked at him and saw his own failures. I bet that scene will be on his next Emmy reel, and it deserves to be, along with the subsequent scene, where he gave up the docks to Trevor for love of Marianna. LINE OF THE WEEK 2: “Hello, tall, dark and dangerous!” There’s Claudia, making nasty remarks about Robin’s HIV status one second and flirting with Jason the next! Though she hates how he involved her late son in organized crime, Epiphany had the kindness and decency to call Jason when Monica was brought in after wrecking her car. Oh, and also about her blood alcohol level, which was three times the legal limit. Jason then went to Monica and treated her with decency and kindness, and they shared some deep truths. Very touching. More, please! Now that Trevor’s blackmailed the docks away from Ric, what’s next? Who ultimately benefits? Somehow I don’t think Trevor will be the big winner here. Claudia offered Luke an opportunity for “mutual exploitation.” That’s a deal that’s usually hard for Luke to pass up. Also a good time to recap the history of Sonny and Luke. Will he give the Devil in a Red Dress the information she wants? Does he have any desire to get back at Sonny for any slights, real or imagined? Claudia’s assertion that “You’re either with me or you’re dead” might help him decide. Robin sure got the snip knocked out of her when Carly told her she lost her baby. That might teach her some manners. Then again, probably not. Have I mentioned lately how much I love Tracy? Her first meeting with Claudia was delicious. She also showed some empathy towards Monica, instead of singing Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” under her breath. Lady, you’ve been missed! Despite her envy that Nik can see dead people, Monica advised him to have the surgery. It was so moving when she wistfully wondered what it would be like to see Emily and Alan again. There are no words to express how much fun it is to watch Alexis and Diane spar over Monica (or anything else), or Kate going head to head with Claudia. One word, maybe: fabulous! LINE OF THE WEEK 3: “That place is like the Amityville Horror.” In spite of his initial reaction, Luke decided to move back to the Q mansion. Big Alice will be dancing a jig! Unfortunately, Tracy has other plans for her husband.
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