‘Boardwalk Empire’ kicked it up a notch this week as Memorial Day brought up memories of war for many of the characters. Some sought something to fight for, and others just sought a fight.

Inspired by Hurricane Irene (I suspect), the writers throw Paddy’s Pub in the middle of a huge storm. Plus, Charlie gets a hatchet.

After three heavy-hitting episodes, Merlin goes back to fluff, filler, and campy shenanigans. And I, for one, have no complaints about that.

There was one big bombshell dropped at the end of this week’s ‘Nikita.’ But who is the reveal a bigger issue for: Michael or the audience? And just what are the writers doing this season?

It was a stretch to call this episode a ‘Buffy reunion’, with only two characters from the series appearing and nary a shout-out to the Buffyverse. But the characters they played I liked.

After being told that any ‘bad’ surgical outcomes will go down on their permanent records from now on, some of the fifth year residents suddenly became mighty fearful.

Another fantasy football guest star visits ‘The League.’ Hint: his name rhymes with “Matthew Hairy” and he was never on ‘Friends’.