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Your daughter makes her name in the public eye, just like her big sister. You know her schedule just as you know her fave foods. The TV show has yet to be cancelled, so the lessons you taught her about being on time and ready to work have held up.
Yet.
It doesn't catch your attention that she is dating someone old enough to be in college? Where I come from, that fact alone would bother me. Here's why - the two having sex is defined as statutory rape. One is an adult, at least 18. This person is not your daughter. She is the one under age. Even if the sex is consensual, it doesn't matter. Genarlow Wilson can testify to that.
BTW, more problems can come from sex than just a baby. Ever heard of AIDS, gonorrhea, or syphillis?
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Stupidity In Action
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How diffcult is this? Don't drink and drive.
What does this mean? You should never get behind the wheel if you pour alcohol down your gullet. Yes, I know, the most people know their limits. One or two in the course of a couple of hours probably will not affect things much. Then again, "buzzed", just slightly high, can be dangerous. To the driver, passenger, pasrby, or anyone else.
The worst part about these stories? Every person who makes a living by going in front of a camera ends up in viewers' living rooms. They become popular, and tend to make enough money for hiring a driver so the amount of alcohol consumed is negligible. They aren't going to get anybody killed.
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How diffcult is this? Don't drink and drive.
What does this mean? You should never get behind the wheel if you pour alcohol down your gullet. Yes, I know, the most people know their limits. One or two in the course of a couple of hours probably will not affect things much. Then again, "buzzed", just slightly high, can be dangerous. To the driver, passenger, pasrby, or anyone else.
The worst part about these stories? Every person who makes a living by going in front of a camera ends up in viewers' living rooms. They become popular, and tend to make enough money for hiring a driver so the amount of alcohol consumed is negligible. They aren't going to get anybody killed.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Tigger Socks Cause Trouble
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What a bunch of whiners.
That was my response to this.
Assuming the parents of these kids can read, did a policy on dress code vanish in thin air? I seriously doubt it. Come on. Choices in basic colors are able to be combined in a myriad of ways. Your kid doesn't like it? Tough. You are the one having to pay for the clothes.
Here's the deal - wear whatever you want AT HOME. When in school, you follow the rules. Period. As a parent, you should be the one in charge.
Anyone who has spent any time in the real world knows employers often institute dress codes so as to promote a corporate image. Even Google, one of the best work environments, has standards to follow.
Now then, I admit this reaction to socks might have be a little overreaction. However, they also said Tigger socks were fine. Just as long as the child was out of the school situation. This is not difficult.
Suspect socks had the logo high enough to be seen. If it had been on the top of the arch, the shoe tongue just might have covered it. Still.
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What a bunch of whiners.
That was my response to this.
Assuming the parents of these kids can read, did a policy on dress code vanish in thin air? I seriously doubt it. Come on. Choices in basic colors are able to be combined in a myriad of ways. Your kid doesn't like it? Tough. You are the one having to pay for the clothes.
Here's the deal - wear whatever you want AT HOME. When in school, you follow the rules. Period. As a parent, you should be the one in charge.
Anyone who has spent any time in the real world knows employers often institute dress codes so as to promote a corporate image. Even Google, one of the best work environments, has standards to follow.
Now then, I admit this reaction to socks might have be a little overreaction. However, they also said Tigger socks were fine. Just as long as the child was out of the school situation. This is not difficult.
Suspect socks had the logo high enough to be seen. If it had been on the top of the arch, the shoe tongue just might have covered it. Still.
Monday, December 17, 2007
CSI:NY "Child's Play"
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Cities around the world attract crime like nectar to bees, and The Big Apple knows this well. For Det. Danny Messer(Carmine Giovinazzo), emotions go through the roof after a neighbor of his dies by mistake.
After Danny takes Ruben, a kid who lives in his apartment building, to a blessing of bikes, they head home. When gunshots ring out, Danny tells Ruben to keep going. Ruben does, but soon runs into trouble.
Det. Mac Taylor(Gary Sinise) and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) arrive to help process the scene of a bodega robbery. Since the store is a mess, only labwork will be able to put the pieces together.
Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) examines the xrays of Justin, the injured shopowner, but has a bigger problem when a young child is wheeled into the morgue. Danny takes one look and is sick to his stomach- it's Ruben!. Hawkes gets Danny out of the room before evidence can be destroyed. Mac later reminds Danny he could not have prevented what happened.
Before Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) can let Danny cry on her shoulder, he walks off. Right now, he needs to tell Ruben's mom what took place. Then, he must come to grips himself.
It turns out Lucy, Justin's sister (Suzie Pollard Beyond the Break), shot Ruben. She did not mean to. Lucy was shooting at the man who robbed the store, but the shot went wild and Ruben died.
On the lighter side, Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill), Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), work with Lindsay to deduce who killed Essex Palmer with an exploding cigar. The trail leads to Laughing Larry (Richard V. Licata The West Wing), selling gag toys. He denies wrongdoing, and the evidence backs him up.
However, he does have a connection. The killer, Benjamin Sudor, (Brad Rowe 1-800-Missing) is a man whose childhood best friend drowned many years ago. Larry had made the cardboard submarine which sank, leaving a non-adept swimmer helpless. Seeking revenge, Larry was given the deadly smoker. The killer never meant for another man entirely to die.
Carmine Giovianzzo has always been an actor to watch, and he proved it in this episode. I would be interested more focus on this, so perhaps this can come up later....
Danny had a difficult choice to make, and there are some who might wonder why he did not keep Ruben at his side. Er, let's see, a young child witnessing a crime scene where a man has been shot badly. Broken glass abounds while emotions quiver from shock, anger, and trauma. Why does Ruben need to see that? He also could have been taken hostage.
Flack's pantomime was a pleasant surprise. He knows the suspect is having hearing problems, so he finds another way to make the arrest. Adam (AJ Buckley) and Sid were priceless! The discussion about Sid's autopsy results gave these two recurring guest stars a chance to shine.
Mac had the tough task of dealing with the aftermath of a horrid death, complicated by the involvement of one of his own. He lets Danny know things will be okay, eventually. There is no embrace like the time Louie, Danny's brother was shot ("Run Silent, Run Deep"), but sometimes distance works better.
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Cities around the world attract crime like nectar to bees, and The Big Apple knows this well. For Det. Danny Messer(Carmine Giovinazzo), emotions go through the roof after a neighbor of his dies by mistake.
After Danny takes Ruben, a kid who lives in his apartment building, to a blessing of bikes, they head home. When gunshots ring out, Danny tells Ruben to keep going. Ruben does, but soon runs into trouble.
Det. Mac Taylor(Gary Sinise) and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) arrive to help process the scene of a bodega robbery. Since the store is a mess, only labwork will be able to put the pieces together.
Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) examines the xrays of Justin, the injured shopowner, but has a bigger problem when a young child is wheeled into the morgue. Danny takes one look and is sick to his stomach- it's Ruben!. Hawkes gets Danny out of the room before evidence can be destroyed. Mac later reminds Danny he could not have prevented what happened.
Before Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) can let Danny cry on her shoulder, he walks off. Right now, he needs to tell Ruben's mom what took place. Then, he must come to grips himself.
It turns out Lucy, Justin's sister (Suzie Pollard Beyond the Break), shot Ruben. She did not mean to. Lucy was shooting at the man who robbed the store, but the shot went wild and Ruben died.
On the lighter side, Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill), Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), work with Lindsay to deduce who killed Essex Palmer with an exploding cigar. The trail leads to Laughing Larry (Richard V. Licata The West Wing), selling gag toys. He denies wrongdoing, and the evidence backs him up.
However, he does have a connection. The killer, Benjamin Sudor, (Brad Rowe 1-800-Missing) is a man whose childhood best friend drowned many years ago. Larry had made the cardboard submarine which sank, leaving a non-adept swimmer helpless. Seeking revenge, Larry was given the deadly smoker. The killer never meant for another man entirely to die.
Carmine Giovianzzo has always been an actor to watch, and he proved it in this episode. I would be interested more focus on this, so perhaps this can come up later....
Danny had a difficult choice to make, and there are some who might wonder why he did not keep Ruben at his side. Er, let's see, a young child witnessing a crime scene where a man has been shot badly. Broken glass abounds while emotions quiver from shock, anger, and trauma. Why does Ruben need to see that? He also could have been taken hostage.
Flack's pantomime was a pleasant surprise. He knows the suspect is having hearing problems, so he finds another way to make the arrest. Adam (AJ Buckley) and Sid were priceless! The discussion about Sid's autopsy results gave these two recurring guest stars a chance to shine.
Mac had the tough task of dealing with the aftermath of a horrid death, complicated by the involvement of one of his own. He lets Danny know things will be okay, eventually. There is no embrace like the time Louie, Danny's brother was shot ("Run Silent, Run Deep"), but sometimes distance works better.
Christmas Cookie Counting
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Christina may be onto something.. I recently had to take a dessert to a progressive dinner for my Sunday School class. While I am no stranger to baking, this gadget seems to function a lot better than scraping two spoons together. No need to worry about whether you have enough dough to feed an army, just grab and plop! Come to think of it, a Pampered Chef goes to my church...
My Christmas gift to you:
2 eggs 1/2c oil 2 T water cake mix (your choice brand and flavor) 16oz bag BAKING chips - recipes are out which call for potato chips, this isn't one of them!
350 degree preheat.
Mix all but chips in a bowl. When blended, add chips. Bake 10-12min.
You MIGHT want to think about the cake and chips COMBO when preparing this recipe. I thought my yellow cake and chocolate chips was yuumy, but the spice cake and butterscotch chips was a little bland.
They make a boatload, so you should probably freeze half for later.
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http://justdotchristina.mu.nu/?p=1204
Christina may be onto something.. I recently had to take a dessert to a progressive dinner for my Sunday School class. While I am no stranger to baking, this gadget seems to function a lot better than scraping two spoons together. No need to worry about whether you have enough dough to feed an army, just grab and plop! Come to think of it, a Pampered Chef goes to my church...
My Christmas gift to you:
2 eggs 1/2c oil 2 T water cake mix (your choice brand and flavor) 16oz bag BAKING chips - recipes are out which call for potato chips, this isn't one of them!
350 degree preheat.
Mix all but chips in a bowl. When blended, add chips. Bake 10-12min.
You MIGHT want to think about the cake and chips COMBO when preparing this recipe. I thought my yellow cake and chocolate chips was yuumy, but the spice cake and butterscotch chips was a little bland.
They make a boatload, so you should probably freeze half for later.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
CSI:NY "The Thing About Heroes"
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When Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill), Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes). Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap), Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo), and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) investigate a dead man, Kevin Carmichael, on a train, they have double trouble after it suddenly takes off.
Danny manages to stop the runaway. Flack notices the team is riding on Train number 3which stopped at 33rd Street. Mac Taylor's mystery caller has struck again!
Where is Mac? Chicago, of course. He wants to find out who has called at 3:33 a.m. ever since London ("Can You Hear Me Now?") with Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King). The trail leads to the Chicago Tribune building, where he starts searching rooms. One has a long dead corpse in it.
Letters painted nearby imply a hangman's game. Those missing spell "coward". Det. Brennan of the Chicago PD takes elimination prints and DNA to make sure Mac is not involved. She listens as Mac shares about his phantom caller. She tells him he will not be part of a joint investigation. When he later mentions 'bad reception' is in the air, Brennan takes the rebuke with grace.
Back at the lab, Chief Detective Sinclair (Mykelti Williamson Forrest Gump) is not happy when Chicago phones, asking why NYPD personnel is on their turf. He wasn't informed, so Flack heads to O'Hare. Mac shares from his past, and it's a doozy!
When he was 14, he and his best friend, Jimmy, were along for the ride as a package was delivered late at night to apartment 333. Inside was a wad of cash, but some was missing. A fight broke out. Mac could have stopped things, but Jimmy had to step in when Mac froze. Two people ended up dead.
Until now, Mac and Jimmy have never told anyone what happened. What neither knew was that Jimmy's younger brother, Andy, secretly watched. Some would call this kid anDrew.
Stella knows him well. Drew Bedford (Kerr Smith Dawson's Creek), Stella's not-so-secret admirer ("The Deep") is the 333 caller! A takedown goes awry when Mac is abducted. Drew wants revenge for his brother's death that night years ago. It's not long before NYPD steps in and rescues Mac. Drew is arrested.
Whew! The caller storyline is over. Drew was not one of my suspects. However, having him as Mac's stalker wraps up the problem of Stella and her boyfriends. There were, however, clever bits.
The reference to the cocaine bust ("Snow Day") was nice. Mac was reminded he has chinks in the armor which cannot be removed, no matter how much polish. Although Drew thinks otherwise, the real coward was Jimmy. He killed someone, and never spoke up. More than likely, he would have gotten off.
Sinclair shone! This relationship is the reverse from Lt. Dan and Bubba Forrest Gump. Gary Sinise as the crime lab head working under Mykelti Williamson as the detective in charge of all other detectives works very well indeed. Both actors give standout performances. Sinclair may not know the while story, but he trusts Mac enough to don a bulletproof vest himself in the effort to catch Drew. he even calls for help once Mac goes missing. Now, can someone persuade him to promote Flack?
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When Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill), Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes). Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap), Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo), and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) investigate a dead man, Kevin Carmichael, on a train, they have double trouble after it suddenly takes off.
Danny manages to stop the runaway. Flack notices the team is riding on Train number 3which stopped at 33rd Street. Mac Taylor's mystery caller has struck again!
Where is Mac? Chicago, of course. He wants to find out who has called at 3:33 a.m. ever since London ("Can You Hear Me Now?") with Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King). The trail leads to the Chicago Tribune building, where he starts searching rooms. One has a long dead corpse in it.
Letters painted nearby imply a hangman's game. Those missing spell "coward". Det. Brennan of the Chicago PD takes elimination prints and DNA to make sure Mac is not involved. She listens as Mac shares about his phantom caller. She tells him he will not be part of a joint investigation. When he later mentions 'bad reception' is in the air, Brennan takes the rebuke with grace.
Back at the lab, Chief Detective Sinclair (Mykelti Williamson Forrest Gump) is not happy when Chicago phones, asking why NYPD personnel is on their turf. He wasn't informed, so Flack heads to O'Hare. Mac shares from his past, and it's a doozy!
When he was 14, he and his best friend, Jimmy, were along for the ride as a package was delivered late at night to apartment 333. Inside was a wad of cash, but some was missing. A fight broke out. Mac could have stopped things, but Jimmy had to step in when Mac froze. Two people ended up dead.
Until now, Mac and Jimmy have never told anyone what happened. What neither knew was that Jimmy's younger brother, Andy, secretly watched. Some would call this kid anDrew.
Stella knows him well. Drew Bedford (Kerr Smith Dawson's Creek), Stella's not-so-secret admirer ("The Deep") is the 333 caller! A takedown goes awry when Mac is abducted. Drew wants revenge for his brother's death that night years ago. It's not long before NYPD steps in and rescues Mac. Drew is arrested.
Whew! The caller storyline is over. Drew was not one of my suspects. However, having him as Mac's stalker wraps up the problem of Stella and her boyfriends. There were, however, clever bits.
The reference to the cocaine bust ("Snow Day") was nice. Mac was reminded he has chinks in the armor which cannot be removed, no matter how much polish. Although Drew thinks otherwise, the real coward was Jimmy. He killed someone, and never spoke up. More than likely, he would have gotten off.
Sinclair shone! This relationship is the reverse from Lt. Dan and Bubba Forrest Gump. Gary Sinise as the crime lab head working under Mykelti Williamson as the detective in charge of all other detectives works very well indeed. Both actors give standout performances. Sinclair may not know the while story, but he trusts Mac enough to don a bulletproof vest himself in the effort to catch Drew. he even calls for help once Mac goes missing. Now, can someone persuade him to promote Flack?
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
CSI:NY "One Wedding and a Funeral"
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There's nothing like getting married in Central Park. Unless, of course, murder interrupts. When Brett Dohn (Bill Heck The Closer) is discovered dead by Emma Blackston (Emily Foxler), Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise), head of the NYPD crime lab and homicide Det. Don Flack team up with Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) to put the pieces together.
It turns out Brett was dead long before Emma found him. The cops realize another crime scene needs processing. After an examination by Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy), the cause of death is sharp force trauma. Brett died from being stabbed in the stomach.
Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) figures out a spatula was the murder weapon. One of the wedding presents was a barbecue set, so assume it came from there. He and Flack soon arrests the caterer, Timothy Maxwell (Rob Evor Six Feet Under). An ill-advised loss of temper led to a fist fight. Danny tells him he now stands to lose a lot more.
Across town, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) finds a mysterious package on her car after a court hearing. Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) waits with her as the bomb squad determines contents are puzzle pieces. Stella has a pretty good idea who the culprit is. Drew Bedford (Kerr Smith Dawson's Creek), has been sending packages in an attempt to have a relationship. She told him it was too much to handle, but apparently he didn't listen.
After she angrily confronts him, he reminds her he sent stuff to work, not home. Plus, a card was always included. Later, she apologizes.
Adam Ross (AJ Buckley) is the unfortunate lab technician who puts the puzzle together. He figures out too late a few extra pieces must be punched out so the pieces fit together. It's 3D, and Mac realizes it has connections to his past. Without knowing all, he flies to Chicago. As the episode ends, he is standing in front of the Chicago Tribune newspaper office, in serious thought.
Wow! Looks like the storyline of the 333 caller is almost wrapped up. Since the production team does not email me scripts or tidbits, I know about as much as viewers. However, I can share a few things already mentioned. These come from past episodes and http://csifiles.com.
Mac got a call from someone asking him how it feels to be home ("One Wedding and a Funeral"). The caller sounded male. Due to voice distortion, this could be anyone. From what I read, the person has known Mac since childhood. Obviously, this leaves out the current team. Gary Sinise has teenagers, so the caller should old enough to have high schoolers or kids in college. The puzzle is a reminder of Mac proposing to Claire, and other stuff.
Now, as for Stella and Drew, how did she miss the card not left on her car? I understand her caution, and applaud her yelling at Drew. He needed to hear it. Wisely, he kept his head long enough to show her he is not the bad guy. So far, anyway. He still needs to shave.
Does Flack become a cop because he cares about people? Just asking. He is cynical when it comes to suspects, but he never seems to think someone could be innocent. To his credit, he checks statements out.
Nice to see Adam back without Kendall. He has a chance to shine.
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There's nothing like getting married in Central Park. Unless, of course, murder interrupts. When Brett Dohn (Bill Heck The Closer) is discovered dead by Emma Blackston (Emily Foxler), Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise), head of the NYPD crime lab and homicide Det. Don Flack team up with Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) to put the pieces together.
It turns out Brett was dead long before Emma found him. The cops realize another crime scene needs processing. After an examination by Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy), the cause of death is sharp force trauma. Brett died from being stabbed in the stomach.
Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) figures out a spatula was the murder weapon. One of the wedding presents was a barbecue set, so assume it came from there. He and Flack soon arrests the caterer, Timothy Maxwell (Rob Evor Six Feet Under). An ill-advised loss of temper led to a fist fight. Danny tells him he now stands to lose a lot more.
Across town, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) finds a mysterious package on her car after a court hearing. Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) waits with her as the bomb squad determines contents are puzzle pieces. Stella has a pretty good idea who the culprit is. Drew Bedford (Kerr Smith Dawson's Creek), has been sending packages in an attempt to have a relationship. She told him it was too much to handle, but apparently he didn't listen.
After she angrily confronts him, he reminds her he sent stuff to work, not home. Plus, a card was always included. Later, she apologizes.
Adam Ross (AJ Buckley) is the unfortunate lab technician who puts the puzzle together. He figures out too late a few extra pieces must be punched out so the pieces fit together. It's 3D, and Mac realizes it has connections to his past. Without knowing all, he flies to Chicago. As the episode ends, he is standing in front of the Chicago Tribune newspaper office, in serious thought.
Wow! Looks like the storyline of the 333 caller is almost wrapped up. Since the production team does not email me scripts or tidbits, I know about as much as viewers. However, I can share a few things already mentioned. These come from past episodes and http://csifiles.com.
Mac got a call from someone asking him how it feels to be home ("One Wedding and a Funeral"). The caller sounded male. Due to voice distortion, this could be anyone. From what I read, the person has known Mac since childhood. Obviously, this leaves out the current team. Gary Sinise has teenagers, so the caller should old enough to have high schoolers or kids in college. The puzzle is a reminder of Mac proposing to Claire, and other stuff.
Now, as for Stella and Drew, how did she miss the card not left on her car? I understand her caution, and applaud her yelling at Drew. He needed to hear it. Wisely, he kept his head long enough to show her he is not the bad guy. So far, anyway. He still needs to shave.
Does Flack become a cop because he cares about people? Just asking. He is cynical when it comes to suspects, but he never seems to think someone could be innocent. To his credit, he checks statements out.
Nice to see Adam back without Kendall. He has a chance to shine.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
CSI:NY "Buzzkill"
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New York is often referred to as the "city that never sleeps, for obvious reasons. Whatever one might want to do, there is a place to go. Central Park lets nature lovers sit and enjoy scenery, while Broadway is around for those who love to escape.
On the other hand, Times Square defines city life. With all of the bright lights, flashing billboards, and cacaphony, one knows immediately downtown has arrived! Those having epilepsy should avoid this location.
After an ad campaign ends in death, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap), and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) have to figure out how a party which happened many times previously without incident took a wrong turn. Jenna Donovan (Tracey Ruggiero The Bold and the Beautiful) had a pulmonary edema, but this does not necessarily mean a murder.
Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) suggests someone in Jenna's condition would be in extreme pain. So why not call for an ambulance? He provides a crucial link to the puzzle when he discovers Jenna died from a jellyfish bite, which caused the edema.
Stella and Lindsay track down the ad agency executive, Lia Ramsay (Scottie Thompson Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service) as well as the campaign's billboard manager Damien Barnes (Marc Manard All My Children, Watch over Me. Even though both could be the killer, it turns out to be Lia. She was trying to kill Damien, who stole her ad idea. A fluke saved his life and ended Jenna's.
Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise), Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo), and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) join Det. Jessica Angell (Emanuelle Vaugier) in the hunt for a brutal killer after a robbery ends messily. Danny hops on the ambulance with Brandi Parsons (Sandra Seeling Malloca - Suche Nach dem Pandies, the one person who could provide vital information in the case.
Along for the ride is Paul Larkin (David Rogers NY-LON), Brandi's boyfriend, clearly shaken. Danny has work to do, but he does his best to comfort Paul. Compassion, however, turns to anger when Mac figures out Paul and Brandy were both in on the robbery. The one advantage is Paul not knowing the cops do.
Brandi was shot simply because she could identify the other man involved. After Paul abducts a man to help ensure Brandi's death, Mac and Danny use technology to track everybody down. They find both robbery suspects and their kidnap victim alive. Danny is delighted to place Paul under arrest.
I'm only guessing, but it seems a little strange that soap opera actors would show up two weeks on a primetime show. Due to the soap opera schedule, actors hardly have much time for anything else. Adam Ross was listed in the credits, but why? He never appeared in the episode! A "special guest star" is not a ghost, folks. Is Drew out of the picture yet? Perhaps not. Some hard-to-get people offer just the sort of challenge other are willing to take. Frankie Mala is dead, and Drew's background is clean (of course she checked). So what's the problem here? Incidentally, Kerr Smith with a beard makes him unrecognizable.
Danny Messer was strong tonight! Carmine expertly pulled out compassion mixed with reality. He knew Brandi could die, but he wanted to make sure they talked so he could find her killer if she did. He tends to take people at face value sometimes when he shouldn't ("Hung Out to Dry"). When Mac tipped him off to the truth, Danny rose to the challenge. How perfect that he arrested Paul. I was glad to see Mac there, though. Who knows what Danny might have done if he and Paul were alone?
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New York is often referred to as the "city that never sleeps, for obvious reasons. Whatever one might want to do, there is a place to go. Central Park lets nature lovers sit and enjoy scenery, while Broadway is around for those who love to escape.
On the other hand, Times Square defines city life. With all of the bright lights, flashing billboards, and cacaphony, one knows immediately downtown has arrived! Those having epilepsy should avoid this location.
After an ad campaign ends in death, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap), and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) have to figure out how a party which happened many times previously without incident took a wrong turn. Jenna Donovan (Tracey Ruggiero The Bold and the Beautiful) had a pulmonary edema, but this does not necessarily mean a murder.
Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) suggests someone in Jenna's condition would be in extreme pain. So why not call for an ambulance? He provides a crucial link to the puzzle when he discovers Jenna died from a jellyfish bite, which caused the edema.
Stella and Lindsay track down the ad agency executive, Lia Ramsay (Scottie Thompson Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service) as well as the campaign's billboard manager Damien Barnes (Marc Manard All My Children, Watch over Me. Even though both could be the killer, it turns out to be Lia. She was trying to kill Damien, who stole her ad idea. A fluke saved his life and ended Jenna's.
Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise), Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo), and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) join Det. Jessica Angell (Emanuelle Vaugier) in the hunt for a brutal killer after a robbery ends messily. Danny hops on the ambulance with Brandi Parsons (Sandra Seeling Malloca - Suche Nach dem Pandies, the one person who could provide vital information in the case.
Along for the ride is Paul Larkin (David Rogers NY-LON), Brandi's boyfriend, clearly shaken. Danny has work to do, but he does his best to comfort Paul. Compassion, however, turns to anger when Mac figures out Paul and Brandy were both in on the robbery. The one advantage is Paul not knowing the cops do.
Brandi was shot simply because she could identify the other man involved. After Paul abducts a man to help ensure Brandi's death, Mac and Danny use technology to track everybody down. They find both robbery suspects and their kidnap victim alive. Danny is delighted to place Paul under arrest.
I'm only guessing, but it seems a little strange that soap opera actors would show up two weeks on a primetime show. Due to the soap opera schedule, actors hardly have much time for anything else. Adam Ross was listed in the credits, but why? He never appeared in the episode! A "special guest star" is not a ghost, folks. Is Drew out of the picture yet? Perhaps not. Some hard-to-get people offer just the sort of challenge other are willing to take. Frankie Mala is dead, and Drew's background is clean (of course she checked). So what's the problem here? Incidentally, Kerr Smith with a beard makes him unrecognizable.
Danny Messer was strong tonight! Carmine expertly pulled out compassion mixed with reality. He knew Brandi could die, but he wanted to make sure they talked so he could find her killer if she did. He tends to take people at face value sometimes when he shouldn't ("Hung Out to Dry"). When Mac tipped him off to the truth, Danny rose to the challenge. How perfect that he arrested Paul. I was glad to see Mac there, though. Who knows what Danny might have done if he and Paul were alone?
CSI:NY "Commuted Sentences"
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Have you ever heard "crime doesn't pay"? It only works if the justice system does. When Mitchell Bentley III (Chris Gann 24) is acquitted of raping Fern Lazlow in Central Park, the story makes local news. When Bentley is later discovered dead outside Fern's apartment building, Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) moves quickly to arrest the woman.
The only statement she makes is to ask if Bentley is really dead. Det Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) know there is a chance of someone who looks like the culprit isn't. Evidence is going to be crucial.
Across town, Det. Danny Messer (Carminie Giovinazzo) and Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) have a fresh case to deal with. Det. Jessica Angell (Emanuelle Vaugier) requests CSI help after Joanna Morgan dies outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) joins them.
Mac finally puts the two cases together. Fern, Joanna, and a woman named Amber Stanton (Lauren Stamile Off Centre) had one thing in common - they were all rape victims. In a twisted attempt at justice, Amber killed Bentley while Joanna died in her attempt to kill a man already acquitted of murder. Even though Steve Kaplan (Dax Griffin The Bold and The Beautiful) claims self defense, Angell arrests him anyway. Fern Lazlow was simply an innocent bystander who got trapped inside a vengeful plot.
This episode was a little convoluted, although it worked better then "Boo". The shot at the end where Fern and Amber pass each other in the hall went to the top of the class for smart. I have to wonder why the production team thought it would be a wise for AJ Bentley to be listed as a "special guest star" yet again. Okay, he is not on every week. What makes him different from Robert Joy, who shines as Dr. Sid Hammerback?
Kendall Novak (Bess Wohl) also returned, to dubious distinction. Mac has never been a stupid man, the Truby fiasco notwithstanding. Does he realize she and Adam slept together? Probably, just like he understood about Danny and Lindsay in "Snow Day". I also have some advice for Adam - you can do better than Kendall. Besides, Kendall's too clever for her own good. At some point, she'll fall. Personally, I'll be glad when she does.
Oh, and Flack - ask Angell out! Watching these two share a scene together was both sweet and amusing. Already they have something in common, families with a commitment to public service. Jessica is a great improvement over Devon ("You Only Die Once").
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Have you ever heard "crime doesn't pay"? It only works if the justice system does. When Mitchell Bentley III (Chris Gann 24) is acquitted of raping Fern Lazlow in Central Park, the story makes local news. When Bentley is later discovered dead outside Fern's apartment building, Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) moves quickly to arrest the woman.
The only statement she makes is to ask if Bentley is really dead. Det Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) know there is a chance of someone who looks like the culprit isn't. Evidence is going to be crucial.
Across town, Det. Danny Messer (Carminie Giovinazzo) and Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) have a fresh case to deal with. Det. Jessica Angell (Emanuelle Vaugier) requests CSI help after Joanna Morgan dies outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) joins them.
Mac finally puts the two cases together. Fern, Joanna, and a woman named Amber Stanton (Lauren Stamile Off Centre) had one thing in common - they were all rape victims. In a twisted attempt at justice, Amber killed Bentley while Joanna died in her attempt to kill a man already acquitted of murder. Even though Steve Kaplan (Dax Griffin The Bold and The Beautiful) claims self defense, Angell arrests him anyway. Fern Lazlow was simply an innocent bystander who got trapped inside a vengeful plot.
This episode was a little convoluted, although it worked better then "Boo". The shot at the end where Fern and Amber pass each other in the hall went to the top of the class for smart. I have to wonder why the production team thought it would be a wise for AJ Bentley to be listed as a "special guest star" yet again. Okay, he is not on every week. What makes him different from Robert Joy, who shines as Dr. Sid Hammerback?
Kendall Novak (Bess Wohl) also returned, to dubious distinction. Mac has never been a stupid man, the Truby fiasco notwithstanding. Does he realize she and Adam slept together? Probably, just like he understood about Danny and Lindsay in "Snow Day". I also have some advice for Adam - you can do better than Kendall. Besides, Kendall's too clever for her own good. At some point, she'll fall. Personally, I'll be glad when she does.
Oh, and Flack - ask Angell out! Watching these two share a scene together was both sweet and amusing. Already they have something in common, families with a commitment to public service. Jessica is a great improvement over Devon ("You Only Die Once").
CSI:NY "Boo"
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Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) and Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) go to Amity where the Duncan family has been murdered. Sherriff Benson (Robert Picardo Star Trek:Voyager) meets them at the scene, where he he says they are looking at a father who shot most of his family and then himself. However, it's clear he finds it hard to believe.
Rose, the only surviving family member, is found hiding inside a secret passageway. She is rushed to the hospital for observation and treatment. When she is ready to speak, she tells the detectives a "monster" killed everyone else. Lindsay picks up Rose's drawing tablet to find a sketch of the monster in question.
Adding to the mystery is a house history. Thirty something years ago, another was torn apart by murder. Two family members survived and still live in town. Danny and Lindsay use GPS technology to track them down, and arrest both before they can leave town.
The killer is the original family's oldest son, Henry (Seth Peterson Burn Notice). He and his mother were trying to keep a huge secret. Plans went awry when the Duncans returned early from trick or treating. Henry murdered in a panic.
A zombie flash mob gives an entire new meaning to the term "walking dead" after one collapses and dies. Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise), Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) team up with Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) to find answers.
Dexter Nevins was buried alive in a scheme to defraud his insurance company. It would have worked, too, if he hadn't woken up and crawled out of the grave.
Mac and Stella learn the doctor who signed the death certificate on Dexter has not shown up for work. They race to his house and find him with Dexter's widow. Neither is dead, but Flack has to get them much needed medical attention.
Can you say evidence overkill? I realize this episode aired on Halloween, but. Too much happened in the course of an hour to be more than a mishmash of material. Putting Danny in charge of a multiple murder does not ring true. Lindsay, with her history, was also not a good person to send out. She testified against the man who killed her friends, but memories linger. Isn't Mac the head of the team? Speaking of, I believe Det. Taylor is becoming paranoid. Those phone calls have not hurt anybody, so perhaps it would be best to drop the recurring theme until later down the road.
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Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) and Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) go to Amity where the Duncan family has been murdered. Sherriff Benson (Robert Picardo Star Trek:Voyager) meets them at the scene, where he he says they are looking at a father who shot most of his family and then himself. However, it's clear he finds it hard to believe.
Rose, the only surviving family member, is found hiding inside a secret passageway. She is rushed to the hospital for observation and treatment. When she is ready to speak, she tells the detectives a "monster" killed everyone else. Lindsay picks up Rose's drawing tablet to find a sketch of the monster in question.
Adding to the mystery is a house history. Thirty something years ago, another was torn apart by murder. Two family members survived and still live in town. Danny and Lindsay use GPS technology to track them down, and arrest both before they can leave town.
The killer is the original family's oldest son, Henry (Seth Peterson Burn Notice). He and his mother were trying to keep a huge secret. Plans went awry when the Duncans returned early from trick or treating. Henry murdered in a panic.
A zombie flash mob gives an entire new meaning to the term "walking dead" after one collapses and dies. Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise), Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) team up with Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) to find answers.
Dexter Nevins was buried alive in a scheme to defraud his insurance company. It would have worked, too, if he hadn't woken up and crawled out of the grave.
Mac and Stella learn the doctor who signed the death certificate on Dexter has not shown up for work. They race to his house and find him with Dexter's widow. Neither is dead, but Flack has to get them much needed medical attention.
Can you say evidence overkill? I realize this episode aired on Halloween, but. Too much happened in the course of an hour to be more than a mishmash of material. Putting Danny in charge of a multiple murder does not ring true. Lindsay, with her history, was also not a good person to send out. She testified against the man who killed her friends, but memories linger. Isn't Mac the head of the team? Speaking of, I believe Det. Taylor is becoming paranoid. Those phone calls have not hurt anybody, so perhaps it would be best to drop the recurring theme until later down the road.
CSI:NY "Down the Rabbit Hole"
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Have you ever had one of "those" days? Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) does, on a regular basis as head of the NYPD crime lab. A young woman has been murdered. This is not unusual. However, eyewitness testimony is going to be a problem since most are mannequins. The cause is obvious, though, a bullet to the head.
Adam Ross (AJ Buckley) to the rescue! He tells Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzzo) he has seen the victim before. "Venus" is a cyber celebrity, making a name for herself in the Internet website game Second Life. People who play are able to transform themselves into whoever or whatever they want.
Mac realizes he will need Adam's help to help solve the case. The technician is delighted, and gleefully sets up turning Mac into the character "Taylor". He asks Mac which gender he wants to be. The look on Mac's face is priceless! Even Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) gets in on the fun, taking over when Mac attempts to portray a woman so he can get close to a suspect.
Watching Adam win his "battle" to get a huge break, Mac is impressed. He greets the victory with a smile and a strong handshake, just what Adam needs to continue on. Alas, things go awry when Mac has to raise his voice to get Adam to log off. Mac knows trouble is ahead when the firewall is not able to be utilized. Just as Adam follows orders, all the computer screens go black. Oops!
The list of victims is growing quickly, but catching the killer is tougher than it sounds. Mac, Stella, Danny, and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) race to a hotel when the next victim is a congressman. They take a SWAT team along just in case. However, only Mac has any luck getting close. It's not enough, though, and capture will have to wait for another day.
On the personal side, Mac tells Flack about Peyton ending their realtionship. He knew one of them would have to move if it continued. He belongs in New York, while she belongs to London. Stella, meanwhile, gets a package of rockclimbing equipment from Drew, her not-so-secret admirer.
Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) tells Mac his phone is now ringing earlier than the mysterious calls tend to arrive. Maybe it's important? He doesn't know about what was in the suitcase in Mac's office.
First things first. This case has not concluded, so commentary will have to be held until the end when I have all pieces. I will say this: this episode was cooooooool! Bringing the virtual world into the mundane world of a crime lab is brilliance personified. For a special treat, CBS is using its website to give viewers some interactive fun.
This technique has been used before when Stella started to find out just how twisted Frankie Mala was ("Hung Out to Dry"). BUT, the video attached to the link was a promo for the next episode. Racy? A little. Too intense for my taste. On that note, will Stella go out with Drew already? The stuff he sends do not lead to an adventure, just too short clips which are a jarring note to everything else. Okay, the chat with Mac worked ("You Only Die Once"). Drew's background is clean, so what's the problem here?
AJ Buckley did a really good job. Seeing him and Mac together reminded me of a close father and son relationship. Considering Adam's father was a bully, he needs male role models ("Some Buried Bones"). One question: why a "special guest star"? The title refers to someone who did the network a favor by showing up. Kid Rock on this show is a good example, or Glenn Close on Will and Grace.
Oh, will Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani) "show up" as Mac's mystery caller? I cannot believe she wouldn't leave a message, but anything's possible....
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Have you ever had one of "those" days? Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) does, on a regular basis as head of the NYPD crime lab. A young woman has been murdered. This is not unusual. However, eyewitness testimony is going to be a problem since most are mannequins. The cause is obvious, though, a bullet to the head.
Adam Ross (AJ Buckley) to the rescue! He tells Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzzo) he has seen the victim before. "Venus" is a cyber celebrity, making a name for herself in the Internet website game Second Life. People who play are able to transform themselves into whoever or whatever they want.
Mac realizes he will need Adam's help to help solve the case. The technician is delighted, and gleefully sets up turning Mac into the character "Taylor". He asks Mac which gender he wants to be. The look on Mac's face is priceless! Even Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) gets in on the fun, taking over when Mac attempts to portray a woman so he can get close to a suspect.
Watching Adam win his "battle" to get a huge break, Mac is impressed. He greets the victory with a smile and a strong handshake, just what Adam needs to continue on. Alas, things go awry when Mac has to raise his voice to get Adam to log off. Mac knows trouble is ahead when the firewall is not able to be utilized. Just as Adam follows orders, all the computer screens go black. Oops!
The list of victims is growing quickly, but catching the killer is tougher than it sounds. Mac, Stella, Danny, and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) race to a hotel when the next victim is a congressman. They take a SWAT team along just in case. However, only Mac has any luck getting close. It's not enough, though, and capture will have to wait for another day.
On the personal side, Mac tells Flack about Peyton ending their realtionship. He knew one of them would have to move if it continued. He belongs in New York, while she belongs to London. Stella, meanwhile, gets a package of rockclimbing equipment from Drew, her not-so-secret admirer.
Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) tells Mac his phone is now ringing earlier than the mysterious calls tend to arrive. Maybe it's important? He doesn't know about what was in the suitcase in Mac's office.
First things first. This case has not concluded, so commentary will have to be held until the end when I have all pieces. I will say this: this episode was cooooooool! Bringing the virtual world into the mundane world of a crime lab is brilliance personified. For a special treat, CBS is using its website to give viewers some interactive fun.
This technique has been used before when Stella started to find out just how twisted Frankie Mala was ("Hung Out to Dry"). BUT, the video attached to the link was a promo for the next episode. Racy? A little. Too intense for my taste. On that note, will Stella go out with Drew already? The stuff he sends do not lead to an adventure, just too short clips which are a jarring note to everything else. Okay, the chat with Mac worked ("You Only Die Once"). Drew's background is clean, so what's the problem here?
AJ Buckley did a really good job. Seeing him and Mac together reminded me of a close father and son relationship. Considering Adam's father was a bully, he needs male role models ("Some Buried Bones"). One question: why a "special guest star"? The title refers to someone who did the network a favor by showing up. Kid Rock on this show is a good example, or Glenn Close on Will and Grace.
Oh, will Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani) "show up" as Mac's mystery caller? I cannot believe she wouldn't leave a message, but anything's possible....
CSI:NY "Time's Up"
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For the NYPD, it's not out of the ordinary for people to make murder confessions which simply are not true. When Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) hears one face to face, he knows to take things with a grain of salt. After the man dies, he sends Det. Don Flack out to the supposed victim's apartment as a precaution.
When the alleged victim later dies, Mac realizes there is more to the situation than meets the eye. Adam Ross (AJ Buckley) uses an RFID to lead Mac, Flack, and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) to the original crime scene. A gambling addiction might have played a role.
With the help of Det. Linday Monroe (Anna Belknap), Mac puts together a more realistic explanation. Someone who saw the ad about time travel thought the concept could be used for placing bets. However, greed took over common sense and two people died when the odds ran out.
Across town, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) help homicide detective Jessica Angell (Emanuelle Vangier) handle the case of a dead girl in a deli. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) says Stella and Danny death was caused by a medical emergency rather than outright murder.
Still, Stella and Danny end up making arrests anyway. The female victim died as a result of a sorority hazing gone wrong. Medication from a clinical trial and an allergic reaction to flower petals formed a deadly combination.
On the personal level, Mac must deal with the breakup of his relationship with Peyton Driscoll. She takes a job in London and knows a long-distance relationship is a bad idea. Mac goes to his favorite jazz club to play guitar and heal his broken heart. Stella, meanwhile, is dealing with Drew Bedford, an admirer from a previous case ("The Deep"). Considering she killed her last boyfriend, the wariness on her part is understandable. Mac tells her sometimes you just have to take the plunge.
CSI:NY seems to have returned to form. Two cases this time, but three arrests? Gracious. I usually take pretty decent notes, but keeping up with "Time's Up" was a little tricky. Stella's romantic interest could have been saved until next time. While I did not expect to see the end of Mac and Peyton, it is not surprising. Ever since Mac came home alone from his time in London, he never tried to renew the relationship. Hey Mac, ever heard of a phone or email? I bet Peyton never heard about the extension change. Nice to see Adam again. Giving him a computer to toy around with in regards to time travel was a stroke of genius. And, Flack lives in Queens, who knew? I fully expect to meet his relatives this season. Sounds like they're close.l
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For the NYPD, it's not out of the ordinary for people to make murder confessions which simply are not true. When Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) hears one face to face, he knows to take things with a grain of salt. After the man dies, he sends Det. Don Flack out to the supposed victim's apartment as a precaution.
When the alleged victim later dies, Mac realizes there is more to the situation than meets the eye. Adam Ross (AJ Buckley) uses an RFID to lead Mac, Flack, and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) to the original crime scene. A gambling addiction might have played a role.
With the help of Det. Linday Monroe (Anna Belknap), Mac puts together a more realistic explanation. Someone who saw the ad about time travel thought the concept could be used for placing bets. However, greed took over common sense and two people died when the odds ran out.
Across town, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) help homicide detective Jessica Angell (Emanuelle Vangier) handle the case of a dead girl in a deli. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) says Stella and Danny death was caused by a medical emergency rather than outright murder.
Still, Stella and Danny end up making arrests anyway. The female victim died as a result of a sorority hazing gone wrong. Medication from a clinical trial and an allergic reaction to flower petals formed a deadly combination.
On the personal level, Mac must deal with the breakup of his relationship with Peyton Driscoll. She takes a job in London and knows a long-distance relationship is a bad idea. Mac goes to his favorite jazz club to play guitar and heal his broken heart. Stella, meanwhile, is dealing with Drew Bedford, an admirer from a previous case ("The Deep"). Considering she killed her last boyfriend, the wariness on her part is understandable. Mac tells her sometimes you just have to take the plunge.
CSI:NY seems to have returned to form. Two cases this time, but three arrests? Gracious. I usually take pretty decent notes, but keeping up with "Time's Up" was a little tricky. Stella's romantic interest could have been saved until next time. While I did not expect to see the end of Mac and Peyton, it is not surprising. Ever since Mac came home alone from his time in London, he never tried to renew the relationship. Hey Mac, ever heard of a phone or email? I bet Peyton never heard about the extension change. Nice to see Adam again. Giving him a computer to toy around with in regards to time travel was a stroke of genius. And, Flack lives in Queens, who knew? I fully expect to meet his relatives this season. Sounds like they're close.l
CSI:NY "You Only Die Once"
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Who says there is never a policeman around when you need one? Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) is with his girlfriend, Devon, when she hears a noise. Flack goes to investigate, interrupting a robbery in progress. He chases the suspect, but gets left behind in a trail of fire.
It doesn't take long before the crime lab arrives. While Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) processes evidence inside, Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) is outside looking for clues about the getaway car. The culprit is soon found, deceased.
Flack has just enough time to mention Det. Mac Taylor's (Gary Sinise) shirt malfunction before Chief of Detectives Brigham Sinclair (Mykelti Williamson "Forest Gump") shows up to reprimand Flack about going against policy by engaging in a high-speed pursuit. He wants the people responsible caught, though, and soon.
Stella and Flack go undercover to catch the brains behind the operation. At a function for the mayor, they mingle among the guests. Upon finding the perpetrator, they stop her by using a Bond toy of their own. By remote control, a barrier pops up in the middle of what looks like an empty street. She's hauled to headqarters, and the last member of the identity theft gang is soon arrested.
One hitch comes up during the investigation. An email is intercepted which could destroy Sinclair's career. Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) may have seen it first, but it's Mac who goes to his boss and explains the mess just may come out anyway.
Before too long, there is a leak and the chief finds himself anwering questions about an affair. He's not happy, and puts Mac on notice. A lab member had better not be involved.
Mac has more to worry about. The mysterious phone calls continue, and Mac tells Flack. The two figure out their man was flew from Heathrow to JFK when Mac did. When Taylor returns to his office later and finds a locked suitcase. It doesn't belong to him. Want to guess the combination? 333, the time when the calls arrive.
The James Bond theme was clever. Gadgets galore took the lab on a fun ride. I have to say, Flack and Stella looked good in formal wear! And the interaction of Flack and new girlfriend is going to be interesting to watch.
Now, who leaked that email? I have a few ideas, but nothing solid. Hawkes wouldn't risk his medical career ("Some Buried Bones"). If so, why go to Mac in the first place? Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) has the same problem. A distorted voice is difficult to recognize, but it sounded male. Adam Ross (AJ Buckley)? He has come close to losing his job before ("Past Imperfect"), but somehow, I cannot imagine his gain. Kendall would be a good choice, especially since little is known about her other than sleeping with Adam.
As for the phone calls, I can easily think of someone clever enough to plan it out - Shane Casey. Yes, yes, he's in prison ("Raising Shane"). Come to think of it, Mac put Dean Truby away too ("Consequences"). Would Reed Garrett (Kyle Gallner), Mac's "stepson" dare? Unlikely, but one never knows....
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Who says there is never a policeman around when you need one? Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) is with his girlfriend, Devon, when she hears a noise. Flack goes to investigate, interrupting a robbery in progress. He chases the suspect, but gets left behind in a trail of fire.
It doesn't take long before the crime lab arrives. While Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) processes evidence inside, Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) is outside looking for clues about the getaway car. The culprit is soon found, deceased.
Flack has just enough time to mention Det. Mac Taylor's (Gary Sinise) shirt malfunction before Chief of Detectives Brigham Sinclair (Mykelti Williamson "Forest Gump") shows up to reprimand Flack about going against policy by engaging in a high-speed pursuit. He wants the people responsible caught, though, and soon.
Stella and Flack go undercover to catch the brains behind the operation. At a function for the mayor, they mingle among the guests. Upon finding the perpetrator, they stop her by using a Bond toy of their own. By remote control, a barrier pops up in the middle of what looks like an empty street. She's hauled to headqarters, and the last member of the identity theft gang is soon arrested.
One hitch comes up during the investigation. An email is intercepted which could destroy Sinclair's career. Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) may have seen it first, but it's Mac who goes to his boss and explains the mess just may come out anyway.
Before too long, there is a leak and the chief finds himself anwering questions about an affair. He's not happy, and puts Mac on notice. A lab member had better not be involved.
Mac has more to worry about. The mysterious phone calls continue, and Mac tells Flack. The two figure out their man was flew from Heathrow to JFK when Mac did. When Taylor returns to his office later and finds a locked suitcase. It doesn't belong to him. Want to guess the combination? 333, the time when the calls arrive.
The James Bond theme was clever. Gadgets galore took the lab on a fun ride. I have to say, Flack and Stella looked good in formal wear! And the interaction of Flack and new girlfriend is going to be interesting to watch.
Now, who leaked that email? I have a few ideas, but nothing solid. Hawkes wouldn't risk his medical career ("Some Buried Bones"). If so, why go to Mac in the first place? Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) has the same problem. A distorted voice is difficult to recognize, but it sounded male. Adam Ross (AJ Buckley)? He has come close to losing his job before ("Past Imperfect"), but somehow, I cannot imagine his gain. Kendall would be a good choice, especially since little is known about her other than sleeping with Adam.
As for the phone calls, I can easily think of someone clever enough to plan it out - Shane Casey. Yes, yes, he's in prison ("Raising Shane"). Come to think of it, Mac put Dean Truby away too ("Consequences"). Would Reed Garrett (Kyle Gallner), Mac's "stepson" dare? Unlikely, but one never knows....
CSI:NY "The Deep"
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Sometimes the only way to solve a crime is to jump in. When Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and his team start the case on Staten Island, they get much more than they bargained for. After a skeleton pops up during a sailboat race between New Jersey and New York, Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) has to figure things out minus some visual clues.
He tells Mac and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) whoever the person is, he or she has been dead for a few weeks. Despite a full tank of oxygen and a regulator, asphyixation seems to be the culprit. In other words, the victim suffocated. Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) later tells Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina KanaKaredes) trace evidence of cyanide was found in the tank. It's not long before the syringe is found, but Danny has to pull Hawkes out of the bottom of the East River after the doctor is trapped while they are looking for evidence.
The steetwise cop downplays off Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) when she says Hawkes was lucky to have Danny around. He also downplays the doctor's gratitude, saying the outcome would have been the same if Danny was the one in trouble.
Mac, Stella, and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) arrest the culprit, but the focus shifts after Stella realizes the killings were actually part of a terrorist attack. A helicopter with a high-ranking passenger is scheduled to be blown out of the sky. Several tense moments go by while team members scramble to stop proceedings, and quickly. Mac finds himself looking at the detonator, but Flack radios him that the bomb has been defused.
On a personal level, Stella finds herself dealing with a love interest after Drew Bedford (Kerr Smith (Dawson's Creek) tries making a move on her after she questioned his boss during the investigation. She had to kill her last boyfriend in self-defense after he turned out to be psychotic ("All Access"). The advance is rebuffed, but a future possibility exists.
Mac continues to get phone calls at 3:33 a.m. Although they started when he was in London with Dr. Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani), nobody has ever spoken after Mac answers. ("Can You Hear Me Now?"). The question remains as to who or why.
Hallelujah, they brought back the theme song! AJ Buckley did not return this episode, which tells me Adam continues to be a recurring character. Will Kerr Smith? Time will tell, but I have to question the wisdom of Stella involved with someone who is about the same age as Danny or Adam. Lest one think I am being unkind, I also have problems with either of the latter two dating Stella. Flack would make a better choice. Of course, Mac is a great candidate! Too bad he's taken.
I liked the interaction between Danny and Hawkes. For all his streetwise demeanor, Danny is a good friend. Seeing his brother Louie shot has softened his edges a little bit. He and Hawkes are complete opposites, but they are becoming really good friends.
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Sometimes the only way to solve a crime is to jump in. When Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and his team start the case on Staten Island, they get much more than they bargained for. After a skeleton pops up during a sailboat race between New Jersey and New York, Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) has to figure things out minus some visual clues.
He tells Mac and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) whoever the person is, he or she has been dead for a few weeks. Despite a full tank of oxygen and a regulator, asphyixation seems to be the culprit. In other words, the victim suffocated. Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) later tells Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina KanaKaredes) trace evidence of cyanide was found in the tank. It's not long before the syringe is found, but Danny has to pull Hawkes out of the bottom of the East River after the doctor is trapped while they are looking for evidence.
The steetwise cop downplays off Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) when she says Hawkes was lucky to have Danny around. He also downplays the doctor's gratitude, saying the outcome would have been the same if Danny was the one in trouble.
Mac, Stella, and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) arrest the culprit, but the focus shifts after Stella realizes the killings were actually part of a terrorist attack. A helicopter with a high-ranking passenger is scheduled to be blown out of the sky. Several tense moments go by while team members scramble to stop proceedings, and quickly. Mac finds himself looking at the detonator, but Flack radios him that the bomb has been defused.
On a personal level, Stella finds herself dealing with a love interest after Drew Bedford (Kerr Smith (Dawson's Creek) tries making a move on her after she questioned his boss during the investigation. She had to kill her last boyfriend in self-defense after he turned out to be psychotic ("All Access"). The advance is rebuffed, but a future possibility exists.
Mac continues to get phone calls at 3:33 a.m. Although they started when he was in London with Dr. Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani), nobody has ever spoken after Mac answers. ("Can You Hear Me Now?"). The question remains as to who or why.
Hallelujah, they brought back the theme song! AJ Buckley did not return this episode, which tells me Adam continues to be a recurring character. Will Kerr Smith? Time will tell, but I have to question the wisdom of Stella involved with someone who is about the same age as Danny or Adam. Lest one think I am being unkind, I also have problems with either of the latter two dating Stella. Flack would make a better choice. Of course, Mac is a great candidate! Too bad he's taken.
I liked the interaction between Danny and Hawkes. For all his streetwise demeanor, Danny is a good friend. Seeing his brother Louie shot has softened his edges a little bit. He and Hawkes are complete opposites, but they are becoming really good friends.
CSI:NY "Can You Hear Me Now?"
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Crime doesn't stop for anybody, not even the NYPD. After Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) rushes through Heathrow Airport to catch a plane home, he gets an call from Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) about a new investigation. Minutes later, Mac joins Flack, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper), and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) at the Statue of Liberty where a female security guard has been murdered.
Back at the lab, Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) processes evidence sent back during fieldwork. This is a big case, so Lindsay calls Adam Ross in (AJ Buckley) to lend a hand. It helps that he is with another lab technician, Kendall Novak (Bess Wohl) at the time. Between the two of them, they provide valuable information which later helps to crack the case wide open.
Stella and Flack go to an apartment building in their search for evidence. The landlord, Morton Brite, reminds Stella he was her primary suspect in a long ago case in which a classical musician was killed. Not only has the killer never been found, nobody who might have seen or heard something has ever been in contact with the police.
When two others are killed, Mac thinks they were witnesses in the previous case. After an attempt on a musician's life occurs at a concert hall, his guess is confirmed.
Danny talks to the musican, Nova Kent (Alison Sudol, in a guest role), who explains she had been there during the original attack and escaped with her life only because she promised never to tell.
Even though an arrest is made, the more recent murders remain unsolved. The killer is still out there somewhere.
Stella goes back to the landlord where the last two people lived. She tells the landlord about the current arrest, but not about the search for the second killer. After examining a piano he has, she discovers an A string is missing. It's the missing link, and Stella arrests him once she catches up to him in the stairwell. So why did he do it? He was angry his tenants refused to talk, even though they had badly needed evidence.
Leave it to CSI:NY to open with a bang! I couldn't help but notice the opening credits are a mix of current as well as past seasons. While the visuals were a nice touch, what happened to the theme song? The music is supposed to be instantly recognizable but it appears to have vanished. Mac came home, but Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani) has yet to return. Trouble in paradise? The only way to know is to keep watching....
Lindsay has a new haircut, but personally, I think it looked better longer. AJ Buckley has allegedly been hired to be in every episode this season, which indicates a season regular. Shouldn't he then be in the opening credits? I have a feeling Adam Ross is going to give viewers a much closer look at who he is. Having Kendall around opens up some interesting possibilities. More than likely, she will be a recurring character like Peyton.
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Crime doesn't stop for anybody, not even the NYPD. After Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) rushes through Heathrow Airport to catch a plane home, he gets an call from Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) about a new investigation. Minutes later, Mac joins Flack, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper), and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) at the Statue of Liberty where a female security guard has been murdered.
Back at the lab, Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) processes evidence sent back during fieldwork. This is a big case, so Lindsay calls Adam Ross in (AJ Buckley) to lend a hand. It helps that he is with another lab technician, Kendall Novak (Bess Wohl) at the time. Between the two of them, they provide valuable information which later helps to crack the case wide open.
Stella and Flack go to an apartment building in their search for evidence. The landlord, Morton Brite, reminds Stella he was her primary suspect in a long ago case in which a classical musician was killed. Not only has the killer never been found, nobody who might have seen or heard something has ever been in contact with the police.
When two others are killed, Mac thinks they were witnesses in the previous case. After an attempt on a musician's life occurs at a concert hall, his guess is confirmed.
Danny talks to the musican, Nova Kent (Alison Sudol, in a guest role), who explains she had been there during the original attack and escaped with her life only because she promised never to tell.
Even though an arrest is made, the more recent murders remain unsolved. The killer is still out there somewhere.
Stella goes back to the landlord where the last two people lived. She tells the landlord about the current arrest, but not about the search for the second killer. After examining a piano he has, she discovers an A string is missing. It's the missing link, and Stella arrests him once she catches up to him in the stairwell. So why did he do it? He was angry his tenants refused to talk, even though they had badly needed evidence.
Leave it to CSI:NY to open with a bang! I couldn't help but notice the opening credits are a mix of current as well as past seasons. While the visuals were a nice touch, what happened to the theme song? The music is supposed to be instantly recognizable but it appears to have vanished. Mac came home, but Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani) has yet to return. Trouble in paradise? The only way to know is to keep watching....
Lindsay has a new haircut, but personally, I think it looked better longer. AJ Buckley has allegedly been hired to be in every episode this season, which indicates a season regular. Shouldn't he then be in the opening credits? I have a feeling Adam Ross is going to give viewers a much closer look at who he is. Having Kendall around opens up some interesting possibilities. More than likely, she will be a recurring character like Peyton.
CSI:NY "The Deep"
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Sometimes the only way to solve a crime is to jump in. When Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and his team start the case on Staten Island, they get much more than they bargained for. After a skeleton pops up during a sailboat race between New Jersey and New York, Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) has to figure things out minus some visual clues.
He tells Mac and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) whoever the person is, he or she has been dead for a few weeks. Despite a full tank of oxygen and a regulator, asphyixation seems to be the culprit. In other words, the victim suffocated. Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) later tells Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina KanaKaredes) trace evidence of cyanide was found in the tank. It's not long before the syringe is found, but Danny has to pull Hawkes out of the bottom of the East River after the doctor is trapped while they are looking for evidence.
The steetwise cop downplays off Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) when she says Hawkes was lucky to have Danny around. He also downplays the doctor's gratitude, saying the outcome would have been the same if Danny was the one in trouble.
Mac, Stella, and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) arrest the culprit, but the focus shifts after Stella realizes the killings were actually part of a terrorist attack. A helicopter with a high-ranking passenger is scheduled to be blown out of the sky. Several tense moments go by while team members scramble to stop proceedings, and quickly. Mac finds himself looking at the detonator, but Flack radios him that the bomb has been defused.
On a personal level, Stella finds herself dealing with a love interest after Drew Bedford (Kerr Smith (Dawson's Creek) tries making a move on her after she questioned his boss during the investigation. She had to kill her last boyfriend in self-defense after he turned out to be psychotic ("All Access"). The advance is rebuffed, but a future possibility exists.
Mac continues to get phone calls at 3:33 a.m. Although they started when he was in London with Dr. Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani), nobody has ever spoken after Mac answers. ("Can You Hear Me Now?"). The question remains as to who or why.
Hallelujah, they brought back the theme song! AJ Buckley did not return this episode, which tells me Adam continues to be a recurring character. Will Kerr Smith? Time will tell, but I have to question the wisdom of Stella involved with someone who is about the same age as Danny or Adam. Lest one think I am being unkind, I also have problems with either of the latter two dating Stella. Flack would make a better choice. Of course, Mac is a great candidate! Too bad he's taken.
I liked the interaction between Danny and Hawkes. For all his streetwise demeanor, Danny is a good friend. Seeing his brother Louie shot has softened his edges a little bit. He and Hawkes are complete opposites, but they are becoming really good friends.
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Sometimes the only way to solve a crime is to jump in. When Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and his team start the case on Staten Island, they get much more than they bargained for. After a skeleton pops up during a sailboat race between New Jersey and New York, Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) has to figure things out minus some visual clues.
He tells Mac and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) whoever the person is, he or she has been dead for a few weeks. Despite a full tank of oxygen and a regulator, asphyixation seems to be the culprit. In other words, the victim suffocated. Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) later tells Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina KanaKaredes) trace evidence of cyanide was found in the tank. It's not long before the syringe is found, but Danny has to pull Hawkes out of the bottom of the East River after the doctor is trapped while they are looking for evidence.
The steetwise cop downplays off Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) when she says Hawkes was lucky to have Danny around. He also downplays the doctor's gratitude, saying the outcome would have been the same if Danny was the one in trouble.
Mac, Stella, and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) arrest the culprit, but the focus shifts after Stella realizes the killings were actually part of a terrorist attack. A helicopter with a high-ranking passenger is scheduled to be blown out of the sky. Several tense moments go by while team members scramble to stop proceedings, and quickly. Mac finds himself looking at the detonator, but Flack radios him that the bomb has been defused.
On a personal level, Stella finds herself dealing with a love interest after Drew Bedford (Kerr Smith (Dawson's Creek) tries making a move on her after she questioned his boss during the investigation. She had to kill her last boyfriend in self-defense after he turned out to be psychotic ("All Access"). The advance is rebuffed, but a future possibility exists.
Mac continues to get phone calls at 3:33 a.m. Although they started when he was in London with Dr. Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani), nobody has ever spoken after Mac answers. ("Can You Hear Me Now?"). The question remains as to who or why.
Hallelujah, they brought back the theme song! AJ Buckley did not return this episode, which tells me Adam continues to be a recurring character. Will Kerr Smith? Time will tell, but I have to question the wisdom of Stella involved with someone who is about the same age as Danny or Adam. Lest one think I am being unkind, I also have problems with either of the latter two dating Stella. Flack would make a better choice. Of course, Mac is a great candidate! Too bad he's taken.
I liked the interaction between Danny and Hawkes. For all his streetwise demeanor, Danny is a good friend. Seeing his brother Louie shot has softened his edges a little bit. He and Hawkes are complete opposites, but they are becoming really good friends.
CSI:NY Season 4 Episode 1
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Crime doesn't stop for anybody, not even the NYPD. After Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) rushes through Heathrow Airport to catch a plane home, he gets an call from Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) about a new investigation. Minutes later, Mac joins Flack, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper), and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) at the Statue of Liberty where a female security guard has been murdered.
Back at the lab, Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) processes evidence sent back during fieldwork. This is a big case, so Lindsay calls Adam Ross in (AJ Buckley) to lend a hand. It helps that he is with another lab technician, Kendall Novak (Bess Wohl) at the time. Between the two of them, they provide valuable information which later helps to crack the case wide open.
Stella and Flack go to an apartment building in their search for evidence. The landlord, Morton Brite, reminds Stella he was her primary suspect in a long ago case in which a classical musician was killed. Not only has the killer never been found, nobody who might have seen or heard something has ever been in contact with the police.
When two others are killed, Mac thinks they were witnesses in the previous case. After an attempt on a musician's life occurs at a concert hall, his guess is confirmed.
Danny talks to the musican, Nova Kent (Alison Sudol, in a guest role), who explains she had been there during the original attack and escaped with her life only because she promised never to tell.
Even though an arrest is made, the more recent murders remain unsolved. The killer is still out there somewhere.
Stella goes back to the landlord where the last two people lived. She tells the landlord about the current arrest, but not about the search for the second killer. After examining a piano he has, she discovers an A string is missing. It's the missing link, and Stella arrests him once she catches up to him in the stairwell. So why did he do it? He was angry his tenants refused to talk, even though they had badly needed evidence.
Leave it to CSI:NY to open with a bang! I couldn't help but notice the opening credits are a mix of current as well as past seasons. While the visuals were a nice touch, what happened to the theme song? The music is supposed to be instantly recognizable but it appears to have vanished. Mac came home, but Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani) has yet to return. Trouble in paradise? The only way to know is to keep watching....
Lindsay has a new haircut, but personally, I think it looked better longer. AJ Buckley has allegedly been hired to be in every episode this season, which indicates a season regular. Shouldn't he then be in the opening credits? I have a feeling Adam Ross is going to give viewers a much closer look at who he is. Having Kendall around opens up some interesting possibilities. More than likely, she will be a recurring character like Peyton.
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Crime doesn't stop for anybody, not even the NYPD. After Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) rushes through Heathrow Airport to catch a plane home, he gets an call from Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) about a new investigation. Minutes later, Mac joins Flack, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper), and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) at the Statue of Liberty where a female security guard has been murdered.
Back at the lab, Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) processes evidence sent back during fieldwork. This is a big case, so Lindsay calls Adam Ross in (AJ Buckley) to lend a hand. It helps that he is with another lab technician, Kendall Novak (Bess Wohl) at the time. Between the two of them, they provide valuable information which later helps to crack the case wide open.
Stella and Flack go to an apartment building in their search for evidence. The landlord, Morton Brite, reminds Stella he was her primary suspect in a long ago case in which a classical musician was killed. Not only has the killer never been found, nobody who might have seen or heard something has ever been in contact with the police.
When two others are killed, Mac thinks they were witnesses in the previous case. After an attempt on a musician's life occurs at a concert hall, his guess is confirmed.
Danny talks to the musican, Nova Kent (Alison Sudol, in a guest role), who explains she had been there during the original attack and escaped with her life only because she promised never to tell.
Even though an arrest is made, the more recent murders remain unsolved. The killer is still out there somewhere.
Stella goes back to the landlord where the last two people lived. She tells the landlord about the current arrest, but not about the search for the second killer. After examining a piano he has, she discovers an A string is missing. It's the missing link, and Stella arrests him once she catches up to him in the stairwell. So why did he do it? He was angry his tenants refused to talk, even though they had badly needed evidence.
Leave it to CSI:NY to open with a bang! I couldn't help but notice the opening credits are a mix of current as well as past seasons. While the visuals were a nice touch, what happened to the theme song? The music is supposed to be instantly recognizable but it appears to have vanished. Mac came home, but Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani) has yet to return. Trouble in paradise? The only way to know is to keep watching....
Lindsay has a new haircut, but personally, I think it looked better longer. AJ Buckley has allegedly been hired to be in every episode this season, which indicates a season regular. Shouldn't he then be in the opening credits? I have a feeling Adam Ross is going to give viewers a much closer look at who he is. Having Kendall around opens up some interesting possibilities. More than likely, she will be a recurring character like Peyton.
Mr Whipple Died!
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Dick Wilson, known far and wide as Mr. Whipple from the Charmin commericals passed away recently. Although he appeared onscreen many a time over the years, he created one memorable character.
"Please don't squeeze the Charmin" is perhaps the most famous catchphrase in modern television history. Note I said modern. To view most commercials nowadays (say, the ones from Superbowl Sunday), YouTube is required. Or at least an Internet search.
I found this blog post on Wilson's passing. Yes, it's unique, but worth the read.
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Dick Wilson, known far and wide as Mr. Whipple from the Charmin commericals passed away recently. Although he appeared onscreen many a time over the years, he created one memorable character.
"Please don't squeeze the Charmin" is perhaps the most famous catchphrase in modern television history. Note I said modern. To view most commercials nowadays (say, the ones from Superbowl Sunday), YouTube is required. Or at least an Internet search.
I found this blog post on Wilson's passing. Yes, it's unique, but worth the read.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Boston Legal "Fat Burner"
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When Clarence Bell (Gary Anthony Williams) puts himself on the list of public defenders available to try a case, shockwaves echo all over Boston. For Mr. Bell, it's hearing he has a first-degree murder case on his hands. Luckily for him, Bethany Horowitz (Meredith Eaton-Gilden) agrees to be second chair if the need arises.
Alan Shore (James Spader), Clarence's immediate boss, is shocked when he discovers Clarence wants to be more than his legal secretary. For some reason, Clarence neglected to mention to the judge this case is his first. Oops! The case is a felony, so it goes to criminal trial for starters. Unfortunately, the classification of crime puts it at the top of the list for worst offenses. Complicating matters is the issue of human trafficking.
After Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois) hears Clarence wants his client to plead temporary insanity, he nixes any idea of Clarence taking the case. Paul considers the ramifications too great if the firm suffers a loss. Later, he re-considers and offers help.
I have to wonder why in the world Clarence didn't ask his old boss, Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer), for her expertise. It makes the most sense as Clarence feels more comfortable with her than anyone else in the office. Of course, they also have their relationship to think of.
Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) is stunned when Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko) tenders his resignation, effective immediately. Equally aghast is Claire, who came to the bureau when Jeffrey did ("New Kids on the Block"). He tells her she seems to be happy and should stay.
Brad Chase (Mark Valley) is more disappointed than angry at the news. He and Jeffrey have never gotten along, but they make excellent sparring partners. Brad apologizes for any part he may have had in the decision, but the problem lies with someone else.
Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen) suspects, correctly, her having a baby with Brad doesn't help matters. In private, Jeffrey says it is the final humiliation for him, and adds he has never respected anyone who would agree to be 'friends with benefits'. It's said lightly, but the sting is clearly written on Denise's face.
Shirley thinks there is more to the story, and finds Jeffrey in his Buzz Lightyear costume. He often uses it to help him deal with low blood sugar issues, but there's a complication. When Jeffrey and Brad got into a physical altercation at the last costume party ("Dumping Bella"), something got jammed and he cannot get the costume off. Shirley can't, either. Jeffrey tells her he wanted to be the father to Denise's baby since he was not around much for his own daughter after she was born. Shirley replies he should go ahead and walk out the way he is, holding his head up.
Claire, Brad, and Denise are in the lobby when Jeffrey leaves. Shirley is there, too, sternly saying not to laugh. As Jeffrey says his final goodbyes, he mentions he will still be in Boston. Brad is gracious enough to shake hands, and Claire gets a kiss on the cheek from Jeffrey, since she is the one he will miss most of all.
I wondered if someone would leave after Denise announced the results of the paternity test. I just thought it might be Brad. I'm glad Jeffrey questioned Denise directly. She never showed Brad any paperwork, which makes me question whether she told Brad the truth.
Hopefully, the powers-that-be will see fit to bring Craig Bierko back sometime. He really is a talented actor, and seeing both Alan and Brad on edge while trying to deal with Jeffrey's verbal banter added new dimensions to this show.
Back in Alan's lair, his legal expertise is needed after Denny Crane (William Shatner) is arrested for illegally trying to ship human fat overseas. It's not a bad concept, but DA Ginsberg (Currie Graham) has always had it in for the firm. He will do everything he can to make the charges stick. Going up against Alan makes him try even harder to win.
In a rare moment of reality, Alan asks Denny if the founding partner considered the possibility of losing. Denny had, but he is not trying the case. Enough common sense prevailed for Denny to seek help. Naturally, Alan gets the not-guilty verdict.
This had to have been the jury foreman's first time in court. Why else would he nearly forget to read the verdict? It took a glance from the judge (Howard Hesseman) to get things straightened out.
Clarence gets off to a wobbly start in his own trial, but stroking Clarice's wig helps considerably. He is not stupid enough to wear it, but tucks it in his briefcase. Paul is surprised at how well the testimony goes, and suggests that Clarence handle the closing. He might have handled it himself, except Bethany points out he doesn't have 'pop'.
Leave it to Bethany! I might have been a bit more delicate, but Paul is better at management than persuasion. This gives Gary Anthony Williams a chance to shine, and he pulls it off with quiet flair.
The verdict is 'not guilty by reason of insanity'. Paul and Bethany are pleased at Clarence's success, and I have a feeling he might be in court more often. Perhaps Brad and Alan can give him a few more pointers.
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When Clarence Bell (Gary Anthony Williams) puts himself on the list of public defenders available to try a case, shockwaves echo all over Boston. For Mr. Bell, it's hearing he has a first-degree murder case on his hands. Luckily for him, Bethany Horowitz (Meredith Eaton-Gilden) agrees to be second chair if the need arises.
Alan Shore (James Spader), Clarence's immediate boss, is shocked when he discovers Clarence wants to be more than his legal secretary. For some reason, Clarence neglected to mention to the judge this case is his first. Oops! The case is a felony, so it goes to criminal trial for starters. Unfortunately, the classification of crime puts it at the top of the list for worst offenses. Complicating matters is the issue of human trafficking.
After Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois) hears Clarence wants his client to plead temporary insanity, he nixes any idea of Clarence taking the case. Paul considers the ramifications too great if the firm suffers a loss. Later, he re-considers and offers help.
I have to wonder why in the world Clarence didn't ask his old boss, Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer), for her expertise. It makes the most sense as Clarence feels more comfortable with her than anyone else in the office. Of course, they also have their relationship to think of.
Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) is stunned when Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko) tenders his resignation, effective immediately. Equally aghast is Claire, who came to the bureau when Jeffrey did ("New Kids on the Block"). He tells her she seems to be happy and should stay.
Brad Chase (Mark Valley) is more disappointed than angry at the news. He and Jeffrey have never gotten along, but they make excellent sparring partners. Brad apologizes for any part he may have had in the decision, but the problem lies with someone else.
Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen) suspects, correctly, her having a baby with Brad doesn't help matters. In private, Jeffrey says it is the final humiliation for him, and adds he has never respected anyone who would agree to be 'friends with benefits'. It's said lightly, but the sting is clearly written on Denise's face.
Shirley thinks there is more to the story, and finds Jeffrey in his Buzz Lightyear costume. He often uses it to help him deal with low blood sugar issues, but there's a complication. When Jeffrey and Brad got into a physical altercation at the last costume party ("Dumping Bella"), something got jammed and he cannot get the costume off. Shirley can't, either. Jeffrey tells her he wanted to be the father to Denise's baby since he was not around much for his own daughter after she was born. Shirley replies he should go ahead and walk out the way he is, holding his head up.
Claire, Brad, and Denise are in the lobby when Jeffrey leaves. Shirley is there, too, sternly saying not to laugh. As Jeffrey says his final goodbyes, he mentions he will still be in Boston. Brad is gracious enough to shake hands, and Claire gets a kiss on the cheek from Jeffrey, since she is the one he will miss most of all.
I wondered if someone would leave after Denise announced the results of the paternity test. I just thought it might be Brad. I'm glad Jeffrey questioned Denise directly. She never showed Brad any paperwork, which makes me question whether she told Brad the truth.
Hopefully, the powers-that-be will see fit to bring Craig Bierko back sometime. He really is a talented actor, and seeing both Alan and Brad on edge while trying to deal with Jeffrey's verbal banter added new dimensions to this show.
Back in Alan's lair, his legal expertise is needed after Denny Crane (William Shatner) is arrested for illegally trying to ship human fat overseas. It's not a bad concept, but DA Ginsberg (Currie Graham) has always had it in for the firm. He will do everything he can to make the charges stick. Going up against Alan makes him try even harder to win.
In a rare moment of reality, Alan asks Denny if the founding partner considered the possibility of losing. Denny had, but he is not trying the case. Enough common sense prevailed for Denny to seek help. Naturally, Alan gets the not-guilty verdict.
This had to have been the jury foreman's first time in court. Why else would he nearly forget to read the verdict? It took a glance from the judge (Howard Hesseman) to get things straightened out.
Clarence gets off to a wobbly start in his own trial, but stroking Clarice's wig helps considerably. He is not stupid enough to wear it, but tucks it in his briefcase. Paul is surprised at how well the testimony goes, and suggests that Clarence handle the closing. He might have handled it himself, except Bethany points out he doesn't have 'pop'.
Leave it to Bethany! I might have been a bit more delicate, but Paul is better at management than persuasion. This gives Gary Anthony Williams a chance to shine, and he pulls it off with quiet flair.
The verdict is 'not guilty by reason of insanity'. Paul and Bethany are pleased at Clarence's success, and I have a feeling he might be in court more often. Perhaps Brad and Alan can give him a few more pointers.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Winter Warm You Ups
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After reading Chrissy's blog post on these CrockPot recipes, makes me want to start cooking. Yum!
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After reading Chrissy's blog post on these CrockPot recipes, makes me want to start cooking. Yum!
Saturday, February 10, 2007
TV Review Boston Legal "Selling Sickness"
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If the Hon. Clark Brown (Henry Gibson) requests the services of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt, the issue is important. For him, the case is a personal one. Unhappy being gay, he sought professional help. He tells Denny Crane (William Shatner), the firm's most senior founding partner, his minister encouraged him to get in touch with a certain religious group. The person in charge immediately diagnosed him with Same Sex Attraction Disorder and recommended intense Bible study and prayer to "cure" him of the problem.
Right off the bat, I have problems with this case. Although the minister in question could have his doctorate, he's hardly a licensed psychiatrist. What's worse, the label is merely a way for organized religion to try and get rid of something it finds distasteful. In addition, Judge Brown paid $40,000 to get this so-called help!
Denny calls on the help of Alan Shore (James Spader) and Bethany Horowitz (Meredith Eaton-Gilden) as the judge wants to sue for false advertising. Having Bethany aboard makes the judge uneasy, but she tells him her specialty is medical malpractice. It's a bit of a stretch, but the tactic helps. Alan gets on his 'soapbox', and closes with a lengthy argument about selling the idea of being sick for profit. The judge rules in his favor.
Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) is asked by a former client (Ed Begley Jr.) to step in when his niece is touched inappropriately by her rabbi during a counseling session. There is medication which can make people forget traumatic memories. Since the girl's father is a psychiatrist, he is eager to give her this, and she wants to take it. A major sticking point is the unwillingness of her mother to give consent.
Shirley argues successfully the drug is a form of mind control. The judge agrees with her point of a teenager perhaps not understanding the implication of her actions. Permission to medicate denied. It seems to me this case should have been a lawsuit against the rabbi.
Back at the firm, Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen) is stunned to realize she is pregnant. However, she has a good idea of who the father could be - Brad Chase (Mark Valley) or Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko). For some reason, she throws out the possibility of Alan Shore, although she slept with him as well.
When she tells Brad and Jeffrey, she also hands them a swab for a paternity test. They agree to it, but Brad immediately gets concerned about what he will do next. Jeffrey reminds him there are two possibilities available.
Jeffrey discusses the situation with Clarence (Gary Anthony Williams), the legal assistant of Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer). Clarence wonders if Jeffrey is scared of what would happen if he were the father, but Jeffrey is more concerned about it NOT being his. Clarence suggests he talk to Denise, and Jeffrey appreciates the advice.
As the results come back, Denise informs Brad he's the father. Jeffrey congratulates them both upon hearing the news, but leaves Denise's office clearly disappointed. I seem to recall Mr. Coho has an offspring of his own. While it's never been explained, I wonder if the child died. This would make Jeffrey perhaps more interested in parenting again.
Brad is none too pleased to hear Denise express a lack of interest in having the baby. He points out aborted kids do not have any future. Denise threatens to get a restraining order if she has to.
Was Brad born blind and selfish? I have a feeling he was more interested in having a carbon copy of himself than anything else. He certainly has little regard for the feelings of Denise. Considering she has told him more than once they wouldn't have a future together, why is he pushing the issue? Brad should have walked away a long time ago.
This episode got back to what Boston Legal is supposed to be about, trying cases. The judges could stand a bit more decorum, since at times they are worse than the lawyers. Speaking of which, Clarence surely has a last name. It needs to be said aloud sometime.
NancyGail writes from her home in Georgia.
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If the Hon. Clark Brown (Henry Gibson) requests the services of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt, the issue is important. For him, the case is a personal one. Unhappy being gay, he sought professional help. He tells Denny Crane (William Shatner), the firm's most senior founding partner, his minister encouraged him to get in touch with a certain religious group. The person in charge immediately diagnosed him with Same Sex Attraction Disorder and recommended intense Bible study and prayer to "cure" him of the problem.
Right off the bat, I have problems with this case. Although the minister in question could have his doctorate, he's hardly a licensed psychiatrist. What's worse, the label is merely a way for organized religion to try and get rid of something it finds distasteful. In addition, Judge Brown paid $40,000 to get this so-called help!
Denny calls on the help of Alan Shore (James Spader) and Bethany Horowitz (Meredith Eaton-Gilden) as the judge wants to sue for false advertising. Having Bethany aboard makes the judge uneasy, but she tells him her specialty is medical malpractice. It's a bit of a stretch, but the tactic helps. Alan gets on his 'soapbox', and closes with a lengthy argument about selling the idea of being sick for profit. The judge rules in his favor.
Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) is asked by a former client (Ed Begley Jr.) to step in when his niece is touched inappropriately by her rabbi during a counseling session. There is medication which can make people forget traumatic memories. Since the girl's father is a psychiatrist, he is eager to give her this, and she wants to take it. A major sticking point is the unwillingness of her mother to give consent.
Shirley argues successfully the drug is a form of mind control. The judge agrees with her point of a teenager perhaps not understanding the implication of her actions. Permission to medicate denied. It seems to me this case should have been a lawsuit against the rabbi.
Back at the firm, Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen) is stunned to realize she is pregnant. However, she has a good idea of who the father could be - Brad Chase (Mark Valley) or Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko). For some reason, she throws out the possibility of Alan Shore, although she slept with him as well.
When she tells Brad and Jeffrey, she also hands them a swab for a paternity test. They agree to it, but Brad immediately gets concerned about what he will do next. Jeffrey reminds him there are two possibilities available.
Jeffrey discusses the situation with Clarence (Gary Anthony Williams), the legal assistant of Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer). Clarence wonders if Jeffrey is scared of what would happen if he were the father, but Jeffrey is more concerned about it NOT being his. Clarence suggests he talk to Denise, and Jeffrey appreciates the advice.
As the results come back, Denise informs Brad he's the father. Jeffrey congratulates them both upon hearing the news, but leaves Denise's office clearly disappointed. I seem to recall Mr. Coho has an offspring of his own. While it's never been explained, I wonder if the child died. This would make Jeffrey perhaps more interested in parenting again.
Brad is none too pleased to hear Denise express a lack of interest in having the baby. He points out aborted kids do not have any future. Denise threatens to get a restraining order if she has to.
Was Brad born blind and selfish? I have a feeling he was more interested in having a carbon copy of himself than anything else. He certainly has little regard for the feelings of Denise. Considering she has told him more than once they wouldn't have a future together, why is he pushing the issue? Brad should have walked away a long time ago.
This episode got back to what Boston Legal is supposed to be about, trying cases. The judges could stand a bit more decorum, since at times they are worse than the lawyers. Speaking of which, Clarence surely has a last name. It needs to be said aloud sometime.
NancyGail writes from her home in Georgia.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Boston Legal "Dumping Bella" 1/31/07
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After Bella Horowitz (Delta Burke) gets blue paint thrown on her by angry protesters, she goes running to the firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt for help. Bella tells Denny Crane (William Shatner) she wants the entire firm's backing. Trouble arises when Bella's daughter, Bethany (Meredith Eaton-Gilden), represents the other side. The ensuing trial is a debate on cruelty to animals versus beauty.
Meanwhile back at the firm, Alan Shore (James Spader) notices Vanessa Walker's (Nia Long) yellow dress. When he remarks how nice she looks, it's clear he is taken aback. He later reveals his high school memory of a girl in yellow whom he was too shy to approach. By the time he got up his courage, it was too late.
Brad Chase (Mark Valley) has a more pressing issue to deal with after Alan hints he is a topic of a swirling rumor mill. Although he doesn't say exactly what, Brad wonders if it refers to his involvement with Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen). He asks her outright if she is sleeping with anyone else, and she refuses to answer.
This should have been a clear sign to drop the subject, but Brad takes matters into his own hands by using a substance known as 'Wilderness Ink'. Suffice to say it shows up under ultraviolet light. Brad takes Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko) into a closet and pulls out a portable ultraviolet light source. It isn't long before he has proof positive of his suspicions. Denise is seriously offended when she hears about Brad's trickery and confronts him. He doesn't deny anything, which earns him a well-deserved slap from the object of his affection.
Brad later finds Denise and states he wasn't trying to embarrass her, but merely wanted to know the truth. As she replies how decent Jeffrey is, Brad says he is going to walk away from being 'friends with benefits'. Casual sex, like Denise is into, is not what Brad wants out of a relationship. She accepts his words, but her look when Brad leaves gives the impression of second thoughts.
Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer) is shocked when her assistant, Clarence (Gary Anthony Williams) asks if she might be available to be more than friends. She agrees to have dinner, and later tells him she likes him a lot.
At Denny's trial, Shirley gives the closing argument. It works, but not completely. The defendant is ordered to stay away from Bella, but any protest at her place of business is fine. Denny then has to tell Bella he is still in love with Bethany. She is shaken, but says her daughter's happiness is what she's always wanted. Bethany hears Denny out when he says he loves her, but she has not agreed to anything.
Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois) decides to throw an office costume party, making appearance mandatory. Since it's not Halloween, the theme is the person each attorney admires most. Shirley hears Alan is planning to dress up as her and forbids it. She should know better than to give him orders, and so he comes as 'Shirley Schmidto', the sex toy Denny has in her likeness. Paul is dressed as Albert Einstein, Claire is a Rangers hockey player, while Clarence is Oprah. Vanessa is in the yellow dress again, and dances with Alan.
Denny comes as Vice President Cheney in a hunting outfit, a jab at the time the VP shot a close friend in the face. When Mr. Crane waxes ebullient with his shotgun about the incident, guess what happens? People duck as the ceiling rains on their parade. After the time Denny shot up a courtroom ("A Whiff and A Prayer"), one would think he might remember what the safety catch is for.
Jeffrey arrives as Buzz Lightyear, which irritates Brad to no end since HE also dressed as that character. The war of words prompts Paul to tell them to take things outside before it gets ugly.
As Alan and Denny chat on the balcony, Denny persuades Alan to have one dance with him. He is so enamored with Shirley that he is willing to accept any substitute. Alan agrees so the founding partner will stop harping about it. When they look down to the pavement below, Brad and Jeffrey can be seen slugging it out in full costume.
After Bella Horowitz (Delta Burke) gets blue paint thrown on her by angry protesters, she goes running to the firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt for help. Bella tells Denny Crane (William Shatner) she wants the entire firm's backing. Trouble arises when Bella's daughter, Bethany (Meredith Eaton-Gilden), represents the other side. The ensuing trial is a debate on cruelty to animals versus beauty.
Meanwhile back at the firm, Alan Shore (James Spader) notices Vanessa Walker's (Nia Long) yellow dress. When he remarks how nice she looks, it's clear he is taken aback. He later reveals his high school memory of a girl in yellow whom he was too shy to approach. By the time he got up his courage, it was too late.
Brad Chase (Mark Valley) has a more pressing issue to deal with after Alan hints he is a topic of a swirling rumor mill. Although he doesn't say exactly what, Brad wonders if it refers to his involvement with Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen). He asks her outright if she is sleeping with anyone else, and she refuses to answer.
This should have been a clear sign to drop the subject, but Brad takes matters into his own hands by using a substance known as 'Wilderness Ink'. Suffice to say it shows up under ultraviolet light. Brad takes Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko) into a closet and pulls out a portable ultraviolet light source. It isn't long before he has proof positive of his suspicions. Denise is seriously offended when she hears about Brad's trickery and confronts him. He doesn't deny anything, which earns him a well-deserved slap from the object of his affection.
Brad later finds Denise and states he wasn't trying to embarrass her, but merely wanted to know the truth. As she replies how decent Jeffrey is, Brad says he is going to walk away from being 'friends with benefits'. Casual sex, like Denise is into, is not what Brad wants out of a relationship. She accepts his words, but her look when Brad leaves gives the impression of second thoughts.
Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer) is shocked when her assistant, Clarence (Gary Anthony Williams) asks if she might be available to be more than friends. She agrees to have dinner, and later tells him she likes him a lot.
At Denny's trial, Shirley gives the closing argument. It works, but not completely. The defendant is ordered to stay away from Bella, but any protest at her place of business is fine. Denny then has to tell Bella he is still in love with Bethany. She is shaken, but says her daughter's happiness is what she's always wanted. Bethany hears Denny out when he says he loves her, but she has not agreed to anything.
Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois) decides to throw an office costume party, making appearance mandatory. Since it's not Halloween, the theme is the person each attorney admires most. Shirley hears Alan is planning to dress up as her and forbids it. She should know better than to give him orders, and so he comes as 'Shirley Schmidto', the sex toy Denny has in her likeness. Paul is dressed as Albert Einstein, Claire is a Rangers hockey player, while Clarence is Oprah. Vanessa is in the yellow dress again, and dances with Alan.
Denny comes as Vice President Cheney in a hunting outfit, a jab at the time the VP shot a close friend in the face. When Mr. Crane waxes ebullient with his shotgun about the incident, guess what happens? People duck as the ceiling rains on their parade. After the time Denny shot up a courtroom ("A Whiff and A Prayer"), one would think he might remember what the safety catch is for.
Jeffrey arrives as Buzz Lightyear, which irritates Brad to no end since HE also dressed as that character. The war of words prompts Paul to tell them to take things outside before it gets ugly.
As Alan and Denny chat on the balcony, Denny persuades Alan to have one dance with him. He is so enamored with Shirley that he is willing to accept any substitute. Alan agrees so the founding partner will stop harping about it. When they look down to the pavement below, Brad and Jeffrey can be seen slugging it out in full costume.
Whew! Who had the idea to put five storylines in the episode at once? Three is about the limit to have viewers follow each plot. If memory serves, Eric Stoltz directed this episode. Hopefully, overloaded shows is not a typical characteristic of his work. An article in TV Guide says Currie Graham, the actor who has a recurring role as the DA is now a cast member on Men in Trees. Couldn't ADA Winant (Tyler Labine) be brought back? I'm guessing Vanessa joined the Boston bureau, although Nia Walker has yet to be in opening credits.
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After Bella Horowitz (Delta Burke) gets blue paint thrown on her by angry protesters, she goes running to the firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt for help. Bella tells Denny Crane (William Shatner) she wants the entire firm's backing. Trouble arises when Bella's daughter, Bethany (Meredith Eaton-Gilden), represents the other side. The ensuing trial is a debate on cruelty to animals versus beauty.
Meanwhile back at the firm, Alan Shore (James Spader) notices Vanessa Walker's (Nia Long) yellow dress. When he remarks how nice she looks, it's clear he is taken aback. He later reveals his high school memory of a girl in yellow whom he was too shy to approach. By the time he got up his courage, it was too late.
Brad Chase (Mark Valley) has a more pressing issue to deal with after Alan hints he is a topic of a swirling rumor mill. Although he doesn't say exactly what, Brad wonders if it refers to his involvement with Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen). He asks her outright if she is sleeping with anyone else, and she refuses to answer.
This should have been a clear sign to drop the subject, but Brad takes matters into his own hands by using a substance known as 'Wilderness Ink'. Suffice to say it shows up under ultraviolet light. Brad takes Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko) into a closet and pulls out a portable ultraviolet light source. It isn't long before he has proof positive of his suspicions. Denise is seriously offended when she hears about Brad's trickery and confronts him. He doesn't deny anything, which earns him a well-deserved slap from the object of his affection.
Brad later finds Denise and states he wasn't trying to embarrass her, but merely wanted to know the truth. As she replies how decent Jeffrey is, Brad says he is going to walk away from being 'friends with benefits'. Casual sex, like Denise is into, is not what Brad wants out of a relationship. She accepts his words, but her look when Brad leaves gives the impression of second thoughts.
Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer) is shocked when her assistant, Clarence (Gary Anthony Williams) asks if she might be available to be more than friends. She agrees to have dinner, and later tells him she likes him a lot.
At Denny's trial, Shirley gives the closing argument. It works, but not completely. The defendant is ordered to stay away from Bella, but any protest at her place of business is fine. Denny then has to tell Bella he is still in love with Bethany. She is shaken, but says her daughter's happiness is what she's always wanted. Bethany hears Denny out when he says he loves her, but she has not agreed to anything.
Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois) decides to throw an office costume party, making appearance mandatory. Since it's not Halloween, the theme is the person each attorney admires most. Shirley hears Alan is planning to dress up as her and forbids it. She should know better than to give him orders, and so he comes as 'Shirley Schmidto', the sex toy Denny has in her likeness. Paul is dressed as Albert Einstein, Claire is a Rangers hockey player, while Clarence is Oprah. Vanessa is in the yellow dress again, and dances with Alan.
Denny comes as Vice President Cheney in a hunting outfit, a jab at the time the VP shot a close friend in the face. When Mr. Crane waxes ebullient with his shotgun about the incident, guess what happens? People duck as the ceiling rains on their parade. After the time Denny shot up a courtroom ("A Whiff and A Prayer"), one would think he might remember what the safety catch is for.
Jeffrey arrives as Buzz Lightyear, which irritates Brad to no end since HE also dressed as that character. The war of words prompts Paul to tell them to take things outside before it gets ugly.
As Alan and Denny chat on the balcony, Denny persuades Alan to have one dance with him. He is so enamored with Shirley that he is willing to accept any substitute. Alan agrees so the founding partner will stop harping about it. When they look down to the pavement below, Brad and Jeffrey can be seen slugging it out in full costume.
After Bella Horowitz (Delta Burke) gets blue paint thrown on her by angry protesters, she goes running to the firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt for help. Bella tells Denny Crane (William Shatner) she wants the entire firm's backing. Trouble arises when Bella's daughter, Bethany (Meredith Eaton-Gilden), represents the other side. The ensuing trial is a debate on cruelty to animals versus beauty.
Meanwhile back at the firm, Alan Shore (James Spader) notices Vanessa Walker's (Nia Long) yellow dress. When he remarks how nice she looks, it's clear he is taken aback. He later reveals his high school memory of a girl in yellow whom he was too shy to approach. By the time he got up his courage, it was too late.
Brad Chase (Mark Valley) has a more pressing issue to deal with after Alan hints he is a topic of a swirling rumor mill. Although he doesn't say exactly what, Brad wonders if it refers to his involvement with Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen). He asks her outright if she is sleeping with anyone else, and she refuses to answer.
This should have been a clear sign to drop the subject, but Brad takes matters into his own hands by using a substance known as 'Wilderness Ink'. Suffice to say it shows up under ultraviolet light. Brad takes Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko) into a closet and pulls out a portable ultraviolet light source. It isn't long before he has proof positive of his suspicions. Denise is seriously offended when she hears about Brad's trickery and confronts him. He doesn't deny anything, which earns him a well-deserved slap from the object of his affection.
Brad later finds Denise and states he wasn't trying to embarrass her, but merely wanted to know the truth. As she replies how decent Jeffrey is, Brad says he is going to walk away from being 'friends with benefits'. Casual sex, like Denise is into, is not what Brad wants out of a relationship. She accepts his words, but her look when Brad leaves gives the impression of second thoughts.
Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer) is shocked when her assistant, Clarence (Gary Anthony Williams) asks if she might be available to be more than friends. She agrees to have dinner, and later tells him she likes him a lot.
At Denny's trial, Shirley gives the closing argument. It works, but not completely. The defendant is ordered to stay away from Bella, but any protest at her place of business is fine. Denny then has to tell Bella he is still in love with Bethany. She is shaken, but says her daughter's happiness is what she's always wanted. Bethany hears Denny out when he says he loves her, but she has not agreed to anything.
Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois) decides to throw an office costume party, making appearance mandatory. Since it's not Halloween, the theme is the person each attorney admires most. Shirley hears Alan is planning to dress up as her and forbids it. She should know better than to give him orders, and so he comes as 'Shirley Schmidto', the sex toy Denny has in her likeness. Paul is dressed as Albert Einstein, Claire is a Rangers hockey player, while Clarence is Oprah. Vanessa is in the yellow dress again, and dances with Alan.
Denny comes as Vice President Cheney in a hunting outfit, a jab at the time the VP shot a close friend in the face. When Mr. Crane waxes ebullient with his shotgun about the incident, guess what happens? People duck as the ceiling rains on their parade. After the time Denny shot up a courtroom ("A Whiff and A Prayer"), one would think he might remember what the safety catch is for.
Jeffrey arrives as Buzz Lightyear, which irritates Brad to no end since HE also dressed as that character. The war of words prompts Paul to tell them to take things outside before it gets ugly.
As Alan and Denny chat on the balcony, Denny persuades Alan to have one dance with him. He is so enamored with Shirley that he is willing to accept any substitute. Alan agrees so the founding partner will stop harping about it. When they look down to the pavement below, Brad and Jeffrey can be seen slugging it out in full costume.
Whew! Who had the idea to put five storylines in the episode at once? Three is about the limit to have viewers follow each plot. If memory serves, Eric Stoltz directed this episode. Hopefully, overloaded shows is not a typical characteristic of his work. An article in TV Guide says Currie Graham, the actor who has a recurring role as the DA is now a cast member on Men in Trees. Couldn't ADA Winant (Tyler Labine) be brought back? I'm guessing Vanessa joined the Boston bureau, although Nia Walker has yet to be in opening credits.
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Friday, January 26, 2007
CSI:NY "The Lying Game" review
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After a female dancer is found dead in a hotel mens room, Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) knows what to do. He calls in the NYPD evidence team so they can figure out what happened. Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) soon arrive, and they discover the victim is actually a female impersonator. This is only the first of several odd turns, which will be described later.
Across town, Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) have another crime scene when a body becomes buried in a salt truck used to de-ice streets. Careful processing leads them to a sporting goods shop, where Danny notices blood. Since Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) told Mac death was a result of blunt force trauma, attention focuses on the three shop employees.
Although each claims innocence, two alibis do not hold up when double-checked. Since Mac knows a rat when he smells one, he and Danny call the phone numbers on the receipts from the places the employees claimed to have been. The same person answers at both locations, which raises further suspicions. Danny and Mac then visit a business specializing in alibis when people want to engage in hanky-panky. The two employees were having an affair, and this led indirectly to the victim's death.
The victim was killed from a shove into a display case. An employee who falsely believed he was about to be let go lashed out in rage. Mac knows the truth, but he doesn't say anything when he makes the arrest.
Meanwhile, Stella and Hawkes discover a convention was held the night their victim died. While several hundred suspects exist, one name catches their eye. A politician left a fingerprint on the victim, showing clear evidence of DNA. Could this be the killer?
They do some digging, and find Congressman Garth was considered the primary suspect in a Connecticut rape case. Even though the police had a clear case against him, the accuser recanted. In other words, she did not press charges. Mac arranges to send their counterparts much needed evidence, but the question remains whether Garth is guilty of murder.
As it turns out, he isn't. The killer is a man who decided not to walk away from the impersonator after being insulted. Flack is happy to make the arrest when the guy arrogantly states he did the world a favor by murder.
In the midst of both murders, Mac deals with a personnel issue. Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) receives a call from a prosecutor in Montana. A serial killer of four young women has been apprehended. Since Lindsay is the sole eyewitness, she is asked to testify. She doesn't realize Mac knows she was the only survivor. Stella and Mac both give her a hug, and Mac assures her she will be okay.
Lindsay decides to leave Danny a note instead of saying goodbye in person. However, she also says she is going away for a while and will return soon. Danny puts the card in his pocket without mentioning it to anyone.
This episode was a little lackluster. Somewhere down the line should be a show about the political rapist. Flack and Stella stepped on his toes when they talked to him, and complications would not be out of the question. Anyway, it's not their problem, yet. The golf store owner death was straightforward, but having Mac take it seemed a little odd for the evidence team leader's forceful personality.
Anna Belknap is on maternity leave, so it may be a while before Lindsay returns. I can understand her card to Danny, but why not let him ask Mac what's going on? After all, Mac is in charge of everything and everyone in the lab. At any rate, the storyline should continue. Despite many hints dropped, no complete explanation has been given. I wonder, then, if this is going to be another "Run Silent, Run Deep"? This vehicle gave Carmine Giovinazzo a chance to show his range as an actor while opening viewers up to Danny's past. Perhaps the same can be said for Lindsay this season.
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After a female dancer is found dead in a hotel mens room, Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) knows what to do. He calls in the NYPD evidence team so they can figure out what happened. Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) soon arrive, and they discover the victim is actually a female impersonator. This is only the first of several odd turns, which will be described later.
Across town, Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) have another crime scene when a body becomes buried in a salt truck used to de-ice streets. Careful processing leads them to a sporting goods shop, where Danny notices blood. Since Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) told Mac death was a result of blunt force trauma, attention focuses on the three shop employees.
Although each claims innocence, two alibis do not hold up when double-checked. Since Mac knows a rat when he smells one, he and Danny call the phone numbers on the receipts from the places the employees claimed to have been. The same person answers at both locations, which raises further suspicions. Danny and Mac then visit a business specializing in alibis when people want to engage in hanky-panky. The two employees were having an affair, and this led indirectly to the victim's death.
The victim was killed from a shove into a display case. An employee who falsely believed he was about to be let go lashed out in rage. Mac knows the truth, but he doesn't say anything when he makes the arrest.
Meanwhile, Stella and Hawkes discover a convention was held the night their victim died. While several hundred suspects exist, one name catches their eye. A politician left a fingerprint on the victim, showing clear evidence of DNA. Could this be the killer?
They do some digging, and find Congressman Garth was considered the primary suspect in a Connecticut rape case. Even though the police had a clear case against him, the accuser recanted. In other words, she did not press charges. Mac arranges to send their counterparts much needed evidence, but the question remains whether Garth is guilty of murder.
As it turns out, he isn't. The killer is a man who decided not to walk away from the impersonator after being insulted. Flack is happy to make the arrest when the guy arrogantly states he did the world a favor by murder.
In the midst of both murders, Mac deals with a personnel issue. Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) receives a call from a prosecutor in Montana. A serial killer of four young women has been apprehended. Since Lindsay is the sole eyewitness, she is asked to testify. She doesn't realize Mac knows she was the only survivor. Stella and Mac both give her a hug, and Mac assures her she will be okay.
Lindsay decides to leave Danny a note instead of saying goodbye in person. However, she also says she is going away for a while and will return soon. Danny puts the card in his pocket without mentioning it to anyone.
This episode was a little lackluster. Somewhere down the line should be a show about the political rapist. Flack and Stella stepped on his toes when they talked to him, and complications would not be out of the question. Anyway, it's not their problem, yet. The golf store owner death was straightforward, but having Mac take it seemed a little odd for the evidence team leader's forceful personality.
Anna Belknap is on maternity leave, so it may be a while before Lindsay returns. I can understand her card to Danny, but why not let him ask Mac what's going on? After all, Mac is in charge of everything and everyone in the lab. At any rate, the storyline should continue. Despite many hints dropped, no complete explanation has been given. I wonder, then, if this is going to be another "Run Silent, Run Deep"? This vehicle gave Carmine Giovinazzo a chance to show his range as an actor while opening viewers up to Danny's past. Perhaps the same can be said for Lindsay this season.
Monday, January 22, 2007
CSI:NY 1/17
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Snow brings out all kinds of reactions in people. For some, it's the excuse they need to remain indoors with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book. Others bundle up and run outside to play. When a group of kids break a window with the football they decided to toss around, they discover a dead body. Mistakenly thinking they caused the man's death, they quickly flee the scene. Time to call in the NYPD evidence team, headed by Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise).
Mac, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) examine the crime scene, Most of the furniture in the room is covered up with sheets, suggesting the owners are away and might not return for some time. They decide there was another person in the room, but there aren't any clues to where that person is now.
In Central Park, Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) have a case of their own to work. A man is lying on the snow, clearly underdressed for the weather. He is next to an overturned shopping cart, which doesn't make much sense. It's not long before two groups of people run past pushing carts. What makes the scene even more bizarre is each group is wearing costumes. Danny and Hawkes have work to do, but take note of proceedings for future reference. Adam Ross (A.J. Buckley), one of the CSI technicians, soon arrives to help process the scene. Danny teases Adam since the tech strongly resembles an Eskimo, but Adam retorts he is from Phoenix and so winter weather in New York is COLD. Blood and fingerprint evidence imply at least two others were in contact with the victim prior to his death.
More costumers and carts speed by while processing continues, and this time the cops follow. What they find is the Idiot Run, which is New York's version of the Iditarod race. The goal is to get to the finish line first, preferably before midnight. Danny finds out sabotage is part of the game, but the victim was seriously hurt. Could this have led to the victim's death?
Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) tells Danny and Hawkes the murder weapon was a woman's right foot. He's partially right, but the weapon is mannequin instead of human. Danny talks to two witnesses, one of whom he suspects could be the killer. One lost her heel, found at the crime scene. Although neither admits having done the deed, Danny takes moldings of each woman's right foot to double check. It's quickly clear they told the truth.
Further analysis of the cart brings up the name of a market where the rolling receptacle could have come. One wheel is rusty, meaning it might have been used for a long time. As the detectives make small talk while searching the alley, Hawkes mentions he had never partaken of real mozzarella. Danny immediately invites him to his mother's for a Sunday meal. The two find a white dog, whose fur was on the cart basket. It doesn't take long for them to find the dog's owner, a homeless man who tried retrieving his cart at the Idiot Run finish line. The victim was killed after he took the man's cart for the race. The man was incensed that someone would try and take what little he had. He ended up lashing out in anger with the fake foot, causing death from blunt force trauma.
Back at the lab, Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) tells Mac trace evidence analysis brought an interesting piece of news. A hair found at the crime scene shows the other person in the room was female. The problem now lies in the whereabouts of the woman.
The killer turns out to be the woman's former husband. They were going through a divorce, and he found out his ex-wife was involved with another man. On the day in question, he saw them participating in a sex game set up to look like a home invasion. The victim would rescue the woman and accept her thanks as her hero. The husband got upset, and killed the man. He and his wife later concocted a story to make it seem as though she was attacked. Stella interrogates him before placing him under arrest.
This gets back to what CSI:NY is all about. A crime is committed, and it is left to the detectives to solve things. Adam finally opened up about his life somewhat, but the question which remains is whether or not he transferred in from a Phoenix police department. Lindsay was not given a lot of air time for this episode, but the actress who plays her is pregnant. It shouldn't be long before Det. Monroe takes a leave of absence. Whether or not she returns remains to be seen, but I have not heard anything to suggest she won't.
Snow brings out all kinds of reactions in people. For some, it's the excuse they need to remain indoors with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book. Others bundle up and run outside to play. When a group of kids break a window with the football they decided to toss around, they discover a dead body. Mistakenly thinking they caused the man's death, they quickly flee the scene. Time to call in the NYPD evidence team, headed by Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise).
Mac, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) examine the crime scene, Most of the furniture in the room is covered up with sheets, suggesting the owners are away and might not return for some time. They decide there was another person in the room, but there aren't any clues to where that person is now.
In Central Park, Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) have a case of their own to work. A man is lying on the snow, clearly underdressed for the weather. He is next to an overturned shopping cart, which doesn't make much sense. It's not long before two groups of people run past pushing carts. What makes the scene even more bizarre is each group is wearing costumes. Danny and Hawkes have work to do, but take note of proceedings for future reference. Adam Ross (A.J. Buckley), one of the CSI technicians, soon arrives to help process the scene. Danny teases Adam since the tech strongly resembles an Eskimo, but Adam retorts he is from Phoenix and so winter weather in New York is COLD. Blood and fingerprint evidence imply at least two others were in contact with the victim prior to his death.
More costumers and carts speed by while processing continues, and this time the cops follow. What they find is the Idiot Run, which is New York's version of the Iditarod race. The goal is to get to the finish line first, preferably before midnight. Danny finds out sabotage is part of the game, but the victim was seriously hurt. Could this have led to the victim's death?
Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) tells Danny and Hawkes the murder weapon was a woman's right foot. He's partially right, but the weapon is mannequin instead of human. Danny talks to two witnesses, one of whom he suspects could be the killer. One lost her heel, found at the crime scene. Although neither admits having done the deed, Danny takes moldings of each woman's right foot to double check. It's quickly clear they told the truth.
Further analysis of the cart brings up the name of a market where the rolling receptacle could have come. One wheel is rusty, meaning it might have been used for a long time. As the detectives make small talk while searching the alley, Hawkes mentions he had never partaken of real mozzarella. Danny immediately invites him to his mother's for a Sunday meal. The two find a white dog, whose fur was on the cart basket. It doesn't take long for them to find the dog's owner, a homeless man who tried retrieving his cart at the Idiot Run finish line. The victim was killed after he took the man's cart for the race. The man was incensed that someone would try and take what little he had. He ended up lashing out in anger with the fake foot, causing death from blunt force trauma.
Back at the lab, Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) tells Mac trace evidence analysis brought an interesting piece of news. A hair found at the crime scene shows the other person in the room was female. The problem now lies in the whereabouts of the woman.
The killer turns out to be the woman's former husband. They were going through a divorce, and he found out his ex-wife was involved with another man. On the day in question, he saw them participating in a sex game set up to look like a home invasion. The victim would rescue the woman and accept her thanks as her hero. The husband got upset, and killed the man. He and his wife later concocted a story to make it seem as though she was attacked. Stella interrogates him before placing him under arrest.
This gets back to what CSI:NY is all about. A crime is committed, and it is left to the detectives to solve things. Adam finally opened up about his life, but the question is whether or not he transferred in from a Phoenix police department. Lindsay was not given a lot of air time for this episode, but the actress who plays her is pregnant. It shouldn't be long before Det. Monroe takes a leave of absence. Whether or not she returns remains to be seen, but I have not heard anything to suggest otherwise.
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Snow brings out all kinds of reactions in people. For some, it's the excuse they need to remain indoors with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book. Others bundle up and run outside to play. When a group of kids break a window with the football they decided to toss around, they discover a dead body. Mistakenly thinking they caused the man's death, they quickly flee the scene. Time to call in the NYPD evidence team, headed by Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise).
Mac, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) examine the crime scene, Most of the furniture in the room is covered up with sheets, suggesting the owners are away and might not return for some time. They decide there was another person in the room, but there aren't any clues to where that person is now.
In Central Park, Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) have a case of their own to work. A man is lying on the snow, clearly underdressed for the weather. He is next to an overturned shopping cart, which doesn't make much sense. It's not long before two groups of people run past pushing carts. What makes the scene even more bizarre is each group is wearing costumes. Danny and Hawkes have work to do, but take note of proceedings for future reference. Adam Ross (A.J. Buckley), one of the CSI technicians, soon arrives to help process the scene. Danny teases Adam since the tech strongly resembles an Eskimo, but Adam retorts he is from Phoenix and so winter weather in New York is COLD. Blood and fingerprint evidence imply at least two others were in contact with the victim prior to his death.
More costumers and carts speed by while processing continues, and this time the cops follow. What they find is the Idiot Run, which is New York's version of the Iditarod race. The goal is to get to the finish line first, preferably before midnight. Danny finds out sabotage is part of the game, but the victim was seriously hurt. Could this have led to the victim's death?
Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) tells Danny and Hawkes the murder weapon was a woman's right foot. He's partially right, but the weapon is mannequin instead of human. Danny talks to two witnesses, one of whom he suspects could be the killer. One lost her heel, found at the crime scene. Although neither admits having done the deed, Danny takes moldings of each woman's right foot to double check. It's quickly clear they told the truth.
Further analysis of the cart brings up the name of a market where the rolling receptacle could have come. One wheel is rusty, meaning it might have been used for a long time. As the detectives make small talk while searching the alley, Hawkes mentions he had never partaken of real mozzarella. Danny immediately invites him to his mother's for a Sunday meal. The two find a white dog, whose fur was on the cart basket. It doesn't take long for them to find the dog's owner, a homeless man who tried retrieving his cart at the Idiot Run finish line. The victim was killed after he took the man's cart for the race. The man was incensed that someone would try and take what little he had. He ended up lashing out in anger with the fake foot, causing death from blunt force trauma.
Back at the lab, Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) tells Mac trace evidence analysis brought an interesting piece of news. A hair found at the crime scene shows the other person in the room was female. The problem now lies in the whereabouts of the woman.
The killer turns out to be the woman's former husband. They were going through a divorce, and he found out his ex-wife was involved with another man. On the day in question, he saw them participating in a sex game set up to look like a home invasion. The victim would rescue the woman and accept her thanks as her hero. The husband got upset, and killed the man. He and his wife later concocted a story to make it seem as though she was attacked. Stella interrogates him before placing him under arrest.
This gets back to what CSI:NY is all about. A crime is committed, and it is left to the detectives to solve things. Adam finally opened up about his life somewhat, but the question which remains is whether or not he transferred in from a Phoenix police department. Lindsay was not given a lot of air time for this episode, but the actress who plays her is pregnant. It shouldn't be long before Det. Monroe takes a leave of absence. Whether or not she returns remains to be seen, but I have not heard anything to suggest she won't.
Snow brings out all kinds of reactions in people. For some, it's the excuse they need to remain indoors with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book. Others bundle up and run outside to play. When a group of kids break a window with the football they decided to toss around, they discover a dead body. Mistakenly thinking they caused the man's death, they quickly flee the scene. Time to call in the NYPD evidence team, headed by Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise).
Mac, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill) examine the crime scene, Most of the furniture in the room is covered up with sheets, suggesting the owners are away and might not return for some time. They decide there was another person in the room, but there aren't any clues to where that person is now.
In Central Park, Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) have a case of their own to work. A man is lying on the snow, clearly underdressed for the weather. He is next to an overturned shopping cart, which doesn't make much sense. It's not long before two groups of people run past pushing carts. What makes the scene even more bizarre is each group is wearing costumes. Danny and Hawkes have work to do, but take note of proceedings for future reference. Adam Ross (A.J. Buckley), one of the CSI technicians, soon arrives to help process the scene. Danny teases Adam since the tech strongly resembles an Eskimo, but Adam retorts he is from Phoenix and so winter weather in New York is COLD. Blood and fingerprint evidence imply at least two others were in contact with the victim prior to his death.
More costumers and carts speed by while processing continues, and this time the cops follow. What they find is the Idiot Run, which is New York's version of the Iditarod race. The goal is to get to the finish line first, preferably before midnight. Danny finds out sabotage is part of the game, but the victim was seriously hurt. Could this have led to the victim's death?
Dr. Sid Hammerback (Robert Joy) tells Danny and Hawkes the murder weapon was a woman's right foot. He's partially right, but the weapon is mannequin instead of human. Danny talks to two witnesses, one of whom he suspects could be the killer. One lost her heel, found at the crime scene. Although neither admits having done the deed, Danny takes moldings of each woman's right foot to double check. It's quickly clear they told the truth.
Further analysis of the cart brings up the name of a market where the rolling receptacle could have come. One wheel is rusty, meaning it might have been used for a long time. As the detectives make small talk while searching the alley, Hawkes mentions he had never partaken of real mozzarella. Danny immediately invites him to his mother's for a Sunday meal. The two find a white dog, whose fur was on the cart basket. It doesn't take long for them to find the dog's owner, a homeless man who tried retrieving his cart at the Idiot Run finish line. The victim was killed after he took the man's cart for the race. The man was incensed that someone would try and take what little he had. He ended up lashing out in anger with the fake foot, causing death from blunt force trauma.
Back at the lab, Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) tells Mac trace evidence analysis brought an interesting piece of news. A hair found at the crime scene shows the other person in the room was female. The problem now lies in the whereabouts of the woman.
The killer turns out to be the woman's former husband. They were going through a divorce, and he found out his ex-wife was involved with another man. On the day in question, he saw them participating in a sex game set up to look like a home invasion. The victim would rescue the woman and accept her thanks as her hero. The husband got upset, and killed the man. He and his wife later concocted a story to make it seem as though she was attacked. Stella interrogates him before placing him under arrest.
This gets back to what CSI:NY is all about. A crime is committed, and it is left to the detectives to solve things. Adam finally opened up about his life, but the question is whether or not he transferred in from a Phoenix police department. Lindsay was not given a lot of air time for this episode, but the actress who plays her is pregnant. It shouldn't be long before Det. Monroe takes a leave of absence. Whether or not she returns remains to be seen, but I have not heard anything to suggest otherwise.
Tracking Like I Mean It
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Lisa W. over at Lemons and Lollipops has the same type of quiz I did. Check it out here. I do these links to other people's blog's for two reasons. One, it saves time when trying to come up with posts. Two, in the hopes of other people adding me to their blogrolls and sending me traffic every so often. I have only met two of the bloggers I read on a regular basis, and one was because I went to high school with her. So here's hoping....
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Lisa W. over at Lemons and Lollipops has the same type of quiz I did. Check it out here. I do these links to other people's blog's for two reasons. One, it saves time when trying to come up with posts. Two, in the hopes of other people adding me to their blogrolls and sending me traffic every so often. I have only met two of the bloggers I read on a regular basis, and one was because I went to high school with her. So here's hoping....
Talk About a Smarty Pants
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Not sure this HMTL code will translate, but I will post a link to another blog where the link came out correctly.
You know the Bible 88%!
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Not sure this HMTL code will translate, but I will post a link to another blog where the link came out correctly.
You know the Bible 88%!
Wow! You are awesome! You are a true Biblical scholar, not just a hearer but a personal reader! The books, the characters, the events, the verses - you know it all! You are fantastic!
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Boston Legal breakdown 1/16
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Alan Shore (James Spader) returns from New Orleans, but the drama is far from over. Once he sees Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen) writing on a notepad, he just has to make a smarmy comment. All I will say is that it refers to hands and alone time. The rest is up to you.
Denise replies by asking if he has met Vanessa. Alan turns to see that Vanessa Walker (Nia Long) heard every word. She inquires how often he is sued by women who work where he does, and he says usually wins. Denny Crane (William Shatner) makes an appearance before they can continue conversation. He has a bigger issue to contend with - he has managed to get himself on the airline no-fly list, which bans people who are 'suspect' from getting on a plane. This is a major issue, since Denny's girlfriend, Bella, is in Maui and waits for Denny to join her. Keep reading for more details later.
Vanessa, after winning her last case with Alan's help, finds herself with a Boston bugaboo. A teacher is accused of wrongful death after one of her students dies from an allergic reaction to a peanuts. Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) takes on the role of co-counsel and schedules a meeting with the deceased child's parents. The case has less to do with money than with making an example of the teacher's responsibility.
When they go to trial, Shirley and Vanessa portray the teacher as one overworked with too many duties. Less than a minute might have gone by before the Epi-pen was administered, but it did not change the outcome. While the teacher might have broken rules by being on her cell phone during lunch, she was trying to find out the status of her ailing father. The fact of his passing was a double blow to the client.
Vanessa shows the child's parents could have hired someone to keep an eye on their offspring just in case. They failed to do so, thinking the teacher would be able to handle things. After all, according to them, children with autoimmune problems are in regular classrooms all the time. Would a 'shadow nurse' have ensured the child's survival? Perhaps not, but the point is made clear to the jury. A verdict is to Vanessa and Shirley's favor. Even though the teacher could have been re-instated, she opts to get her real estate broker license instead.
Denise, meanwhile, is juggling a problem of her own making. Alan has been trying for quite a while to seduce her, to no avail. Alan being Alan, he mentions she has a sexual scent about her. He openly wonders if the other party is one of the partners. Denise is terrified, since she came to an agreement with Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko) and Brad Chase (Mark Valley) for sex whenever one of them wished. Neither man knows about the other, yet.
Brad tells Denise he never told anyone about their arrangement, but he does have advice to get Alan off her back. All Denise has to do is become the pursuer, and Mr. Shore will run for the hills. When Alan makes yet another comment about Denise's scent, speculating aloud about Jeffrey and Brad specifically, she takes Brad's advice and suggests she and Alan go to his office.
Surprised is putting things mildly for Alan upon hearing Denise suggesting sex atop Alan's desk. He promptly clears off various objects, and Denise later emerges out of the closed door with an surprised look of her own. Brad and Jeffrey are equally stunned. I'm not sure why, since Alan sleeps with anything in a brassiere.
Speaking of, Clarence (Gary Anthony Williams) is in full female regalia and pretending to be Oprah. This hit Shirley's radar, since the incident took place in reception. When Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer), Clarence's boss, talks to him, she finds out his date with Sandy, the gym manager who dropped his membership when he stopped wearing the dress, did not go well. Claire assures her assistant someone appreciates him for himself. Could this be a hint to a future storyline? Wait and watch....
Claire tells Clarence she has a hard time trying to make it in a man's world as a woman. Clarence replies she should stand on her own terms. She doesn't say anything, but heras the message loud and clear.
And now back to Denny and the airline. Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois) lets Alan know a representative from Homeland Security is waiting in Alan's office. When Paul seeks out the reason why, Alan asks if the managing partner really wants to know. Paul decides he doesn't.
Although Alan asks nicely (for him, anyway) that Dennny be removed from the no-fly list, the other man says it is not as easy as it sounds. The people whose names bring up red flags for the government, and rightly so, are not linked with details which would make it easier to screen out innocents caught in the crossfire. Alan knows what he needs to do, and heads for court.
The judge is not sympathetic to opposing counsel. She says the government must either remove Denny's name from the list or leave his name on, and let him fly anyway. Bethany (Meredith Eaton-Gilden) comes up to Denny in the courtroom hallway and says she would like to get back into a relationship with him. He tells her about Maui and her mother, which opens him up to another body tackle. Bella, if nothing else, taught her daughter how to achieve that perfectly.
I get the feeling BL is getting back to its original concept - trying cases. One question is now taken care of, what to do about making Clarence part of the regular cast. While he is now in the opening credits, Nia Long is not. This would tend to mean Vanessa will not hang her boots in Boston. Personally, I think she belongs somewhere else. Will someone give Jeffrey and Brad a trial to work on? In other words, get them doing their jobs.
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Alan Shore (James Spader) returns from New Orleans, but the drama is far from over. Once he sees Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen) writing on a notepad, he just has to make a smarmy comment. All I will say is that it refers to hands and alone time. The rest is up to you.
Denise replies by asking if he has met Vanessa. Alan turns to see that Vanessa Walker (Nia Long) heard every word. She inquires how often he is sued by women who work where he does, and he says usually wins. Denny Crane (William Shatner) makes an appearance before they can continue conversation. He has a bigger issue to contend with - he has managed to get himself on the airline no-fly list, which bans people who are 'suspect' from getting on a plane. This is a major issue, since Denny's girlfriend, Bella, is in Maui and waits for Denny to join her. Keep reading for more details later.
Vanessa, after winning her last case with Alan's help, finds herself with a Boston bugaboo. A teacher is accused of wrongful death after one of her students dies from an allergic reaction to a peanuts. Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) takes on the role of co-counsel and schedules a meeting with the deceased child's parents. The case has less to do with money than with making an example of the teacher's responsibility.
When they go to trial, Shirley and Vanessa portray the teacher as one overworked with too many duties. Less than a minute might have gone by before the Epi-pen was administered, but it did not change the outcome. While the teacher might have broken rules by being on her cell phone during lunch, she was trying to find out the status of her ailing father. The fact of his passing was a double blow to the client.
Vanessa shows the child's parents could have hired someone to keep an eye on their offspring just in case. They failed to do so, thinking the teacher would be able to handle things. After all, according to them, children with autoimmune problems are in regular classrooms all the time. Would a 'shadow nurse' have ensured the child's survival? Perhaps not, but the point is made clear to the jury. A verdict is to Vanessa and Shirley's favor. Even though the teacher could have been re-instated, she opts to get her real estate broker license instead.
Denise, meanwhile, is juggling a problem of her own making. Alan has been trying for quite a while to seduce her, to no avail. Alan being Alan, he mentions she has a sexual scent about her. He openly wonders if the other party is one of the partners. Denise is terrified, since she came to an agreement with Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko) and Brad Chase (Mark Valley) for sex whenever one of them wished. Neither man knows about the other, yet.
Brad tells Denise he never told anyone about their arrangement, but he does have advice to get Alan off her back. All Denise has to do is become the pursuer, and Mr. Shore will run for the hills. When Alan makes yet another comment about Denise's scent, speculating aloud about Jeffrey and Brad specifically, she takes Brad's advice and suggests she and Alan go to his office.
Surprised is putting things mildly for Alan upon hearing Denise suggesting sex atop Alan's desk. He promptly clears off various objects, and Denise later emerges out of the closed door with an surprised look of her own. Brad and Jeffrey are equally stunned. I'm not sure why, since Alan sleeps with anything in a brassiere.
Speaking of, Clarence (Gary Anthony Williams) is in full female regalia and pretending to be Oprah. This hit Shirley's radar, since the incident took place in reception. When Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer), Clarence's boss, talks to him, she finds out his date with Sandy, the gym manager who dropped his membership when he stopped wearing the dress, did not go well. Claire assures her assistant someone appreciates him for himself. Could this be a hint to a future storyline? Wait and watch....
Claire tells Clarence she has a hard time trying to make it in a man's world as a woman. Clarence replies she should stand on her own terms. She doesn't say anything, but heras the message loud and clear.
And now back to Denny and the airline. Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois) lets Alan know a representative from Homeland Security is waiting in Alan's office. When Paul seeks out the reason why, Alan asks if the managing partner really wants to know. Paul decides he doesn't.
Although Alan asks nicely (for him, anyway) that Dennny be removed from the no-fly list, the other man says it is not as easy as it sounds. The people whose names bring up red flags for the government, and rightly so, are not linked with details which would make it easier to screen out innocents caught in the crossfire. Alan knows what he needs to do, and heads for court.
The judge is not sympathetic to opposing counsel. She says the government must either remove Denny's name from the list or leave his name on, and let him fly anyway. Bethany (Meredith Eaton-Gilden) comes up to Denny in the courtroom hallway and says she would like to get back into a relationship with him. He tells her about Maui and her mother, which opens him up to another body tackle. Bella, if nothing else, taught her daughter how to achieve that perfectly.
I get the feeling BL is getting back to its original concept - trying cases. One question is now taken care of, what to do about making Clarence part of the regular cast. While he is now in the opening credits, Nia Long is not. This would tend to mean Vanessa will not hang her boots in Boston. Personally, I think she belongs somewhere else. Will someone give Jeffrey and Brad a trial to work on? In other words, get them doing their jobs.
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