Comments by Douglas Wolfe

1. Criminal Minds Exclusive: Joe Mantegna on The Replicator, Rossi's Love LIfe and More

   5/20/2013 12:43 PM
   
   @Dadsh64: No, I stayed away from questions that would reveal spoilers - he wouldn't have answered them anyway. So - anything's possible. I think it's going to be a startling episode though.

2. Arrow Season Finale Review: "Sacrifice"

   5/18/2013 12:06 PM
   
   That was some great writing for the finale! I truly expected Laurel to be the one to die, because that would cause Tommy to morph into full vendetta man against Oliver. Also - it looks as though Roy is slowly turning into The Robin to Oliver's Batman, doesn't it? There's only one reason I think Malcolm may still be alive: the writers will want Moira to testify against him, and she'll get full immunity so that she can stay in the show. Somehow I doubt Oliver lied to Tommy when he told him he didn't kill Malcolm - especially when Tommy was dying: just doesn't ring true to this character.

3. The Big Bang Theory Review: Introducing the Chatterbox

   5/18/2013 11:53 AM
   
   @Jim Garner: thanks! I thought that should have been a bigger moment and thought maybe I missed an earlier episode or something. Great that she said it first, too.
   
   The neat thing about Raj suddenly being able to talk with women without alcohol is that, when he's bombed he's usually obnoxious to the point of rudeness. Now he's just Raj with the women - I think that's a plus.

4. The Big Bang Theory Review: Introducing the Chatterbox

   5/17/2013 12:12 PM
   
   Someone set me straight please. Was this the first time Penny told Leonard that she loved him? And she did it without any sign of discomfort.

5. Criminal Minds Review: The Last Cut is the Deepest

   5/16/2013 2:25 PM
   
   Tim: I had the same problem and was going to write about it. Then it occurred to me that people whose lives are in danger might to just about anything to stay alive. Still, the notion that a husband and wife can be convinced to cut each other.....yeah, I had a hard time with it.

6. Blue Bloods Review: Crisis of Faith

   5/11/2013 12:22 PM
   
   Do you think Jamie's crisis of faith is over? I get the feeling that losing his partner is going to gnaw away at him for some time to come. Fascinating episode. And I'm glad it's renewed and we'll see the whole gang back for next season.

7. Vegas Review: Last Night in Vegas

   5/11/2013 2:16 AM
   
   WHAT? The series is *cancelled*?
   
   Man that's a huge disappointment. I was getting into it in a big way too. It had lots of potential for more stories. Guess the numbers didn't add up - which is too bad. Had the producers given it a bit more time I'm confident it would have picked up more viewers.

8. NCIS Round Table: "Double Blind"

   5/11/2013 1:44 AM
   
   @gatorgal: Vance gave Ziva the unofficial "glance of approval" but never stated anything in so many words. So he has plausible deniability.
   
   @MCAL: I think you're right. Once Bodnar attacked, Ziva was legally in defence mode. TBTB can guess and extrapolate motives 'till the cows come home (he attacked first because he felt threatened by Ziva holding the gun to him without stating he was under arrest; or she didn't have time to state her business before he physically attacked her, etc. etc.) At any rate, there's nothing there for DHS or anyone else hang their hat on. Ziva seems free and clear despite the fact she has a motive for killing him.

9. NBC Cancels Go On

   5/11/2013 1:36 AM
   
   I just couldn't get into it. And I really tried. So - this isn't that much of a surprise. I really like Matthew Perry and would have loved to see his series "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" go through a few seasons. That was some amazing stuff. "Go On" - not so much. Felt too plastic. (Best way I can explain it.)

10. Southland: Canceled by TNT

    5/11/2013 1:32 AM
    
    It's always a heartbreak when such compelling drama gets the axe. Love or hate the characters - the writers, actors and directors had the ability to keep viewers glued to the stories each week. Sad to see them go.

11. The Big Bang Theory Review: The Zachary Quinto of Change

    5/10/2013 12:31 AM
    
    I really really loved Howard's (Simon's) impersonation of Christopher Walken. He pretty much nailed it with that one. Sheldon's giddy joy over all of the impersonations was so great to see too.

12. Criminal Minds Review: Suffer the Nannies

    5/9/2013 2:01 PM
    
    den48: I don't see any comments by you on who may return under either this review or under the "Who May Return" post. Did you post it under a different name?

13. NCIS Review: The Evil McGee

    5/8/2013 7:22 PM
    
    @Sis, for what it's worth - I think your theory is bang on the money.

14. NCIS Review: The Evil McGee

    5/8/2013 12:53 AM
    
    @Josh: Camaro. Got it. Thanks!

15. Double Blind

    5/7/2013 11:36 PM
    
    Just for kicks: I think a word becomes a word when one person utters it and another person understands it. Anyway, just a thought. Carry on. : )

16. Criminal Minds Season 9: Who May Not Return?

    5/7/2013 4:01 PM
    
    Fascinating news. Criminal Minds starting losing control over the narrative when real-life issues entered the arena, beginning (in my opinion) when they originally cut A.J. Cook. These are all truly talented people working on an established popular show. They should probably do what the cast of "Friends" did and bargain as a team with management. And although Jeanne Tripplehorn hasn't grown on me yet, I think she has what it takes to complete the team. She'll never be a Prentiss nor will she take her place but then she wasn't written to be.

17. The Americans Season Finale Review: Friend and Enemy Paradox

    5/4/2013 5:08 PM
    
    I noticed the lack of helicopters too! What a treat that this show is set in 60's.
    
    Mad props too to Margo Martindale, who in this episode played Claudia playing an old forgetful woman. Wow can that woman act.
    
    That said, I was really suprised that we didn't lose of one of our main characters. I was sure someone was going to bite the big one. As the story progressed I thought it would be Claudia, then Philip, then I thought "nah. They wouldn't let Elizabeth go - she's the hub of the entire show". So they got rid of no one and so I thought "well they're going to let Paige find her mom's secret stash. Even that didn't happen - it only hinted at her suspicion.
    
    Great show! I'm looking forward to next season.

18. Criminal Minds Review: Reconstructing Reid

    5/2/2013 1:39 AM
    
    Great question Kit. It's called "Sleepwalk" by Santo & Johnny. And thanks for the reminder: I forgot to include it in tonight's final notes - now added.

19. NCIS Review: Sweet Cheeks and Crumpled Fenders

    4/24/2013 11:00 PM
    
    @Scott: I wondered the same thing but also watched the crash scene a few times. The driver who t-boned them actually had his lights off until the last minute, then suddenly turned them on. For that reason I think it was deliberate.
    
    Another thing I wondered but neglected to mention in my review: at the end of Ducky's rant to Gibbs he said something interesting, in relation to Director Elbaz: Every time we deal with Mossad, something bad happens. Please, tell me you're having second thoughts about what you've agreed to here. What's that about?

20. NCIS Review: Sweet Cheeks and Crumpled Fenders

    4/24/2013 1:07 AM
    
    @Nicole: the signal was coming from Bodnar's brother's cell phone which was acting as a repeater-conduit for Ilna's signal I think. Remember: his signal was repeating from stations all over the world, then narrowed down to the one point. I think that was a deliberately setup electronic misdirection: I wondered why else would they have it coming from some close to where everyone was.
    
    @Robin: that body in the autopsy was the (supposedly rogue) Mossad agent who was shot at the beginning of the show - Amir Mantel.

21. NCIS Exclusive: Gary Glasberg Previews Tony & Ziva in "Berlin," End of Season 10

    4/23/2013 4:50 PM
    
    Wow. Great interview Jim! Can't wait to see tonight's episode. Lots to chew on here.....

22. NCIS Round Table: "Chasing Ghosts"

    4/12/2013 11:17 PM
    
    @kay: you're right. Had to to give it a shot though. I think whatever they come up with will exceed my imagination. ;)

23. Criminal Minds Review: Head Games

    4/10/2013 11:32 PM
    
    @Julie: thanks for your question! I mean to include that info in the review but forgot. It has now been added.

24. Californication Review: All Roads Lead Back Home

    4/8/2013 7:56 AM
    
    I too was hoping Hank and Faith would've stayed together. If there is such a thing a soulmates, certainly those two seemed to fit the definition, right down to their shared philosophy of "love the one you're with". All in all, I think this was one of the better seasons in recent years. Except for the side story with the detestable man-hating Ophelia. Couldn't see how Marcy stuck with her for so long - she's more intelligent than that (or so I thought).

25. Nikita Review: Freedom or Death?

    4/6/2013 3:43 PM
    
    I wasn't surprised it was Alex. Her bitterness has been pretty evident since the last episode. What intrigues me though is "The Shop"'s gift to Michael. I think that hand has something in it - think it's a Trojan horse. "It's a trap!!" ;)