‘Will & Grace’ Finale, ‘Imposters’ Returns to Bravo, a ‘Scandal’-ous Ultimatum
A selective critical checklist of notable Thursday TV:
Will & Grace (9/8c, NBC): Roseanne has lately stolen some of this sitcom’s thunder as the season’s most successful revival, but Will & Grace isn’t going anywhere. Wrapping its first sparkling comeback season, the show has already been renewed for a third—and this week’s finale gives all four of its over-the-top main characters moments to shine. For the title roomies (Eric McCormack and Debra Messing), it’s a crowded house of neurotic anxiety when Will’s mom (Blythe Danner) visits, lugging along her prized beagles, and instantly makes a connection with Grace’s belching dad (Robert Klein). Jack (Sean Hayes) rebounds from a broken heart in gay Ibiza, returning to this remark from Will: “You look like Batman’s least threatening nemesis: Gay Face.” And Karen (Megan Mullally) wins with outrageous physical comedy opposite Alec Baldwin as her extramarital fling Malcolm, whose declaration of celibacy until Karen chooses between him and Stan leads to a standoff of wackily simulated sex. Sometimes, it’s as if the show never left.
Imposters (10/9c, Bravo): Perhaps the best compliment I can give this sexy caper, returning for a second season, is that it would have been a good fit on USA during its “blue sky” phase. As the action resumes, con woman Maddie (Inbar Lavi) is on a break in a Michigan lake house, while her former marks—known as the “Bumblers”—try to sell the pricey ring that Ezra (Rob Heaps) stole from their FBI nemesis Patrick (Stephen Bishop) last season. As usual, things don’t go according to plan, and they all end up on the run again. Because that’s how the show works.
Scandal (10/9c, ABC): With only three episodes left in this gonzo melodrama, something’s got to give. And even though Olivia (Kerry Washington) has pledged to clean up her act, when President Mellie (Bellamy Young) orders her to get rid of that pesky Cyrus (Jeff Perry) for good, all bets are off on how Our Miss Pope will respond. Emmy winner Joe Morton directs the episode.
Inside Thursday TV: In a clash of the brainiacs on CBS’s The Big Bang Theory (8/7c), Leonard (Johnny Galecki) decides to run against Sheldon (Jim Parsons) for president of the tenants’ association. Whoever promises to get the elevator fixed gets my vote. … Lifetime’s Project Runway All Stars (9/8c) crowns a Season 6 winner, with guest judges Catherine Zeta-Jones and Project Runway’s Zac Posen. … Oh, brothers. While Bonnie (Allison Janney) steps up to comfort Adam (William Fichtner) after a devastating loss on CBS’s hard-knocks comedy Mom (9/8), Christy’s (Anna Faris) relationship with Adam’s brother Patrick (Steven Weber) takes another surprising turn. … Fans of foreign intrigue have several streaming choices. Sundance Now’s Prisoners is set in an Icelandic women’s prison, with episodes released weekly after the two-episode opener. … Walter Presents imports the 13-part Spanish drama Who Killed Bebe?, in which a murder investigation reveals a child-trafficking network.
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Supernatural in a few minutes, then Arrow, followed hopefully by either last night's Krypton (a series I know will pile up easily due to relative indifference if I don't keep up with it) or Will & Grace with my honey (who cares for the revival more than I do) after she's seen Grey's Anatomy and before she watches Scandal.
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Watched first episode of Season 2 of Legion...
Will DEFINITELY stay in my "New Episode => Watch Immediately" category...
On the other hand...Atlanta, Champions and Alex, Inc. (each) had 4 backed-up episodes => Deleted and Season Passes canceled...
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I watched Champions and Alex, and I'm not very impressed with either of them.
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Supernatural and SWAT for me.
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Did you watch Designated Survivor last night? What are your thoughts?
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They're really pushing the thing with Kirkman and Andrea, the Kim Raver character. I mean, really pushing it. I know there hasn't been a hint of anything romantic between them (waaaay too soon), but even so, just having her appear in all these consecutive episodes is pretty much overkill. Almost like they're looking for ways to somehow include her in each week's drama.
As for last night's plotline, I did find it a little confusing. "He's responsible. No HE's responsible. No wait, it's the first guy. But what about so-and-so???" And I think that they're showing that Emily is turning sort of like ex-President Moss-- anything that has to be done to protect the President is what she's willing to do. (Or in Moss's case, anything to protect the country rather than the president specifically.)
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Yes, Andrea/Kim Raver is in lots of scenes lately and mostly with the President. I don't think anything romantic will occur this season, but they are hinting at it. Like when she asked him why he asked for her.
And last week's ice cream reprieve in the kitchen.
And agree, I couldn't figure out who was responsible for the bombs. But this show always makes me second and third guess myself with all of the conspiracies. Exciting episode and the promos for next week look just as riveting.
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I fell behind on Designated Survivor during the first season and never caught up. "Mrs. Arben" still watches it but she wasn't big on 24. When I heard Kim Raver joined DS it felt too meta even if the casting wasn't an intentional callback. Genre reboots and sitcoms can get away with that more than straight dramas, seems to me.
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So happy Imposters is back!!!! Southern Charm too!!! I enjoy Project Runway so a great night of tv for me.
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Did Shep ever find a girlfriend?
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The finale of Will & Grace already? It seems like it just started.
I'm happy to see The Imposters back! I really liked the first season.
I didn't know the building in Big Bang Theory was big enough to have a tenants' association. I thought it was just like 3 or 4 stories with 2 apartments on each floor. Have they ever shown another tenant coming or going or passing them on the stairs? If so, I don't remember it.
Project Runway is only notable for having 5 black males left at the end, and they all get along with each other!
For me, it's Gotham, Big Bang and Sheldon, all the NBC comedies, and Imposters.
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Yes, I read that today. However, they did have a 2 year renewal. They also said that A&E is interested in buying the rights to it. I'm betting someone will take it over.
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You might be surprised how quick they act. I'm going to have some cookies and milk. Want some?
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