‘Damages’ kicked it into a higher gear this week, with multiple reveals in the flashforwards (and a few flashbacks). This episode also marked the first appearance this season of Arthur Frobisher.

The Academy Awards was the big winner for the week, managing to top the ‘Idol’ juggernaut. ‘Idol’ was still huge for FOX, while CBS had great showings from ‘2 ½ Men’, ‘Big Bang’, and ‘NCIS’. ‘SVU’’s return to 10 PM was a bright spot for NBC.

Ellen is looking more and more like Patty Hewes these days on ‘Damages’: paying mind games and manipulating young, innocent lawyers. She may not be able to match wits with Patty, but it sure is fun to watch.

With the Olympics out of the way, our TV schedules were once again filled with new episodes. ‘American Idol,’ as usual, clobbered everyone. The week also brought three premieres for NBC and the first new ‘Southland’ episodes on TNT.

I don’t hate Joe in the sense that his character is ruining ‘Damages.’ Instead, I think Joe is a sniveling, whiny, spoiled little brat, and I can’t wait to see Patty take him down.

Big winners for the week of 2/21 – 2/27 were American Idol, the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, Kevin Martin, and… surprisingly enough… Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

Season three of ‘Damages’ continues with the Tobin clan getting even deeper into trouble.