Looping the Hen

Everwho?

Blech, what was up with Everwood tonight? For the last 2 years it has been one of the most consistently well-crafted shows on TV. Tonight, it felt like everyone was a caricature of themselves. Bright was too dopey, Amy too googly-eyed, Dr. Brown was too weenie, Dr. Abbott had too much meth. None of it clicked; both Amy and Hannah were way too sexified. (Yummy yes, but that's not what I watch Everwood for) It also feels like they closed off the triangle with Jake, Dr. Brown and Nena a little prematurely, there was a lot of tension left to be had.

And worst, the moment that Nena decided she loved Jake was almost a carbon copy of the finale of Gilmore Girls the prior season where Lauralei asked Luke to marry her. They were both going through some trauma and stress, and the two men both made strong statements about how much they loved the two ladies children. Poof, both Momma Gilmore and Nena just swoon. I really liked the scene with Lauralei, not so much the second time around.

If I had to take a guess, I would say they switched writers (maybe the ones from Gilmore Girls got moved?). I hope the rest of the season gets better.