Bitter Sweet By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2008 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Mondays on NBC at 9/8 “Chuck vs. Santa Claus” Written by Scott Rosenbaum Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill Talk about a fulcrum (turning point). The sweet, funny comedy that was Chuck turned dark and angsty in the last five minutes of this end-of-the-year episode. How very typical of this show that an episode full of elves, shiny presents, and Santa comes down to a moment of true grief for Charles Bartowski and his little friend Morgan. The ending of this episode could have permanently harshed the mellow for Chuck, but the…
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Dollhouse: “Target”
The Most Dangerous Game Dollhouse Fridays on Fox at 9/10 E/C “Target” Written by Steven S. DeKnight Directed by Steven S. DeKnight This is marginally better. Not by much, but better. Once again, we begin with Echo being pimped out as the perfect weekend date possessing all the traits her master has custom-ordered for her–lively, athletic, outdoorsy. Wealthy Richard Connell (Matt Keeslar, The Middleman) claims that all his previous dates have been unsatisfactory. After a day of river running, rock climbing, bow hunting, and of course, lots of sweaty sex, in which Echo and Richard seem to be soulmates, he turns…