My Wednesday night line-up is packed: I DVR six shows in three time slots, meaning there is no room for anything else. With that, I should almost be happy to hear that two of my hump day shows -- "Dirty Sexy Money" and "Pushing Daisies" -- have been cancelled. But I'm just angry, confused and sad. After last year's writer strike, I didn't get the time I deserved with these great shows, and now that they're back in their second seasons I've grown to truly love them. I like "Pushing Daisies" quite a lot, but mostly because I love creator Bryan Fuller's vision (and have since "Dead Like Me," another fantastic cancelled show he created). But I will truly miss my Darlings even more. "Dirty Sexy Money" makes me feel dirty and guilty for watching, yet it's so good, I don't even care that it's bad. How many shows can you say that about?
Last night's episode was no exception. Some thoughts: Trip and Simon Elder are partners now? Oh, the drama of it all! I love Simon Elder, mostly because I love Blaire Underwood. Yum. I actually felt kind of bad for Karen last night -- not that we didn't see this coming the whole season, but she looked, well, pitiful, and no Darling should ever have to feel so bad. I was a bit shocked that she was angry at Nick for being involved in the ‘transaction' with Simon. He is, after all, the family lawyer, and didn't have much of a choice in the matter. I am ecstatic that Lisa didn't get much screen time last night. She really grates my nerves and I honestly couldn't be happier that her and Nick are breaking up. She's just a giant hypocrite with a bad haircut. One question: What happened to Juliette's return? I could've sworn in the previews last week that they showed Juliette and said "Guess who's coming back?" Maybe those are previews for a later show? I hate being made to wait.
There are only a few episodes left and I will savor every last one. "Dirty Sexy Money" is like a soap opera, but because it's on at night, I don't have to admit I watch a soap-opera-like show -- and therefore I can still make fun of soap operas. How will I get my soap-opera-masquerading-as-a-nighttime-drama after DSM is over? Maybe I'll have to get "Dynasty" on DVD. Woe, woe is me.