NBC

(Season 15, Episode 4)

Take a good look, ladies and gentleman. What you saw in this week’s episode of ER was the final post Pratt and Abby. It’s a slim and trim group comprised of equal parts experience and newbie and there’s a sense of curiosity as the old guard gets used to the new faces. Why they decided to do this for the last season of the series is beyond me. If it works, then my misgivings will be moot.

Despite what was shown in the previews (Damn the promotion department! Damn them all to hell!) there was more than just one thing going on in the ER this week. In fact, there was so much that we can give you five points to mull over during your egg whites and wheat toast (two points on Weight Watchers). Let’s get a move on, shall we?

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CW

(Season 1, Episode 7)

“You remind me of my mom and my old soccer coach. Before the … unpleasantness.”

So I feel really awkward right now. Instead of just watching 90210 and just being kind of confused, I was actually really into this week’s episode. What can I say? It’s ridiculous, but this show is kind of growing on me.

This week we continue to deal with storylines briefly introduced in the pilot, when Naomi’s mom hires a detective to find the son she had with Harry in high school. Speaking of wayward babies, Annie and Ethan are sure to have several awkward, scrunchy-faced encounters when they’re paired up on that classic high school assignment that nobody I actually know actually had: taking care of the fake baby. Oh, and Adrianna’s freakishly glassy eyes are back as we deal with her increasing drug problem.

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