Things that didn’t suck last week

by Kona Gallagher

I recently moved to a different state on really short notice, so I’ve fallen severely behind on my TV watching. Up was down, down was up, and this week was the first week I was really able to get back into my normal viewing schedule. Luckily for me, there was a lot going on this week that was kind of great. Even Heroes, which usually drives me crazy, was pretty cool this week. It’s like television was folding me back into its welcoming bosom. Thanks, TV!

“The enemy has a face, Parkman: it’s you.” — Matt Parkman gets a bomb strapped to his chest on Heroes

Even though the whole “Heroes as Terrorists” storyline makes me think of 24 about three seasons ago, it’s yielded some fun stuff. Case in point: Claire’s mom got to be a badass this episode, and the last five minutes were awesome. Not only did creepy David H. Lawrence show up again, but Matt got a freakin’ bomb strapped to his chest in front of the Capitol Building. Less time travel; more bombs strapped to peoples chests. Now that’s a recipe for success. I’m glad Heroes finally gets that.

“Bud Light Lime is so refreshing!” — Justin Timberlake as Michael McDonald lies to us on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

I’ve got to say that even though I had said I was going to give Jimmy Fallon a chance, I didn’t have high hopes for Late Night. However, I’ve watched him this week, and I like it. I’ve already talked about how “Slow-Jamming the News” cracked me up, but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention another favorite part of Fallon’s first episode: Justin Timberlake’s Michael McDonald impression. That never fails to make me giggle.

“Texas forever.”– Jason Street leaves us on Friday Night Lights.

Come on, man. They made Riggins cry this week. Riggins! Crying! I loved the way they handled Jason Streets sendoff on the show. His storyline has come to a natural conclusion, so it’s only right that he moves on to bigger and better things. This scene between Street and Riggins is one of the best scenes in FNL‘s history.

“Now, uh, don’t be alarmed. The Rock Obama much like Barack Obama, only stronger and more impulsive.” Dwayne Johnson rocks the White House on Saturday Night Live

First off, I love puns, the stupider the better, and “The Rock Obama” is a pretty good one. I’ve often watched the real Obama on TV and have found myself yelling at him to just get mad already, so I can definitely identify. But what really makes this sketch for me is the fact that Dwayne Johnson doesn’t do a half-bad Obama impression. Plus, they made his ears stick out, which is just funny.