Dexter- Dex Takes A Holiday: Rita is taking the kids to a wedding, which means Dexter has the weekend to himself to finally please his inner monster. It's great to see Dexter at work doing what he does best. His mark is a shady cop who's fairly clever, but Dexter always gets his mark. We also see Deb and Lundy getting very close while investigating the Trinity Killer. Without trying to spoil too much, Lundy may have ID'd the killer, but after the closing scene, it'll be tough to predict how things will play out for Deb and Lundy with the investigation. ☆☆☆☆House- Brave Heart: Though far from being a bad episode, it isn't likely to remain too memorable. It is interesting to see House working with Chase, Cameron, and Foreman again like in the early seasons, but it's really just another case. Chase is still trying to cope with his actions, and House is interested in why Wilson talks to Amber at night. It's all interesting, but not a standout episode. ☆☆☆
Heroes- Tabula Rasa: Though not as good as last weeks phenomenal episode, Tabula Rasa continues to keep the good tempo Heroes is surprisingly showing this season. Samuel is trying to help Sylar regain his mind, and he makes some very interesting comments on the matter that add even more to the mystery of what he has planned. With Hiro dying, Peter and Noah try to find a healer, and though this storyline isn'y great, it is relevant, and therefore still pleasing given the disappointments of the past. To my great joy, Hiro is interesting again. He's not obsessing over his destiny as a hero, but rather helping Emma understand her powers while his own power continues to act on its own while he tries to figure out the meaning. ☆☆☆1/2
Glee- Mash Up: This episode has a very high school feel to it, as it focuses on the kids deciding if popularity is worth it. The whole school seems to like the idea of throwing slushies in the groups faces, and as expected, the jocks and cheerleaders struggle the most with this. After Will and Emma continue to exhibit sexual tension, Tanaka decides to force Finn, Puck and crew to decide between football and glee club. It's not as funny as previous episodes, and it doesn't have a dynamite performance like previous episodes, but it maintains the same level of entertainment that has kept us watching all season. I did find the romance between Rachel and Puck not only awkward, but very out of placed and forced, especially since it flamed out so quickly. ☆☆☆1/2
Community- Football, Feminism, and You: Jeff is trying to convince Troy to join the football team so that the dean won't send out flyers with Jeff's face on them, fearing it could hurt his job chances. Annie wants Troy to focus on her and school, but as we've come to know, everyone listens to Jeff. What's nice is that it turns out Troy actually wants to be on the team, allowing for Jeff and Annie to forgive each. We also see Britta struggling to understand female bathroom trips, a story line that isn't as funny as it should be. What was absolutely hysterical, to no surprise, was Pierce's part. He's teamed with the dean to create a new mascot, since the school no longer will be called the Grizzlies, and now be called the Human Beings. Anyone who has watched the show knows that with Pierce, this story line will deliver the laughs. ☆☆☆
The Office- The Lover: Michael is dating Pam's mom, and boy does this not sit well with Pam or Jim. What we get is Pam losing all emotional control, constantly harassing Michael to call it off. In a funny moment, Michael runs to Toby for help, something I never thought I'd see. While this was a more serious part to the episode, the humor falls between Jim and Dwight, not surprisingly. Dwight, still jealous of Jim's promotion, plants an obvious listening devise inside of a wooden mallard. Jim isn't an idiot, and plays around with Dwight, leading to some very funny scenes, but Dwight ends up getting the last laugh in a clever move. ☆☆☆☆
FlashForward- Gimme Some Truth: I'm still waiting for this show to finally kick things into gear and get good. The premise is interesting, but it continues to deliver mediocre results. I will say that this might be the best episode yet though, mainly due to the ending. Though it seems highly unlikely that the guys could all have escaped from the car unscathed, the ensuing shootout was very fun. The music was a good choice, but the real scene stealer was Hawk's portion of the ending. People want Mosaic gone, and those involved are attacked. We leave with Hawk bleeding out in the street while her alarm clock (the type that has wheels and rolls away from you in the morning) continues to drive around her drawing circles of blood on the ground. ☆☆☆1/2
Dollhouse- Belonging: I never thought Dollhouse would ever deliver my favorite episode of the week, but it has. This is not only the best episode of the show, but a very good television episode of any kind. This is saying a lot, but it really was good. The episode focuses on Sierra's background, and every single character in the show has some fresh and very interesting dilemmas. We see Topher finally showing he does have some morals, Boyd quietly watching Echo and Topher, and Echo trying to hide the fact that she's reading and lying (something no doll should be doing). It's a very emotionally charged episode that not only progresses the show's story relevant story line, but delivers entertaining and challenging scenes for almost every minute. My rating of the episode may seem inflated, but considering what the show has delivered in the past, I think it's justified. ☆☆☆☆1/2
*Dollhouse will not be airing during November, as Fox has decided to keep it out of sweeps. The show will return on December 4 with a two-hour episode. Fox still plans on airing the entire season.
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