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Greek Review: "Legacy"

courtney831831@yahoo.com (Courtney Morrison) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:00:08 EST

It’s so hard to say goodbye...

After four years, it was finally time to bid farewell to Greek this week, the show that let us live out some of our own college fantasies and left us excited us for each impending semester. It was definitely a bittersweet ending, so let’s reminisce over “Legacy.”

As reality sunk in all around, the hour was filled with difficult decisions. Sure, there were a few holes in the storylines (i.e. tearing tear down the KT house without some more warning to those who lived there, or Casey just picking up and leaving law school behind). But who really cares, the final semester has ended and it definitely did not fail.

Let me be the first to admit: when the letters were falling and the KT house was coming down, I couldn’t help tearing up with the characters. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one... right?

The finale did so many things right - there was nods back to the first season and also some familiar faces. Wade, Jen K, Lisa Lawson, and even Officer Huck were on hand for the protest. It was awesome. Even more awesome? Catherine’s speech about why KT was important to her.

After the demolition of the Kappa Tau house (a legacy in itself), everything worked out for the best. There were new couples, rekindling of romances, and some relationships that had proven they are solid and meant to be. Let’s discuss.

Looks like Dale has finally met the future Mrs. Kettlewell! Heath and Calvin kept their adorable relationship together, as they prepare for a semester abroad. And Ash made the first move to start up her romance with Rusty. I was pretty skeptical about these two, but the season won me over with the buildup of a friendship into a relationship.

Rebecca and Evan may not have officially gotten back together, but there is a definite future with them. I see them as a perfect fit.

Casey and Cappie, meanwhile... These two have been at the center of the show over the past four seasons and even Evan recognized this is “as it should be.” Here is hoping we have more of Spencer Grammer and Scott Michael Foster on TV future. (Like here, for example.)

Other thoughts:

Love that Rebecca and Dale have a friendship after their catty fights earlier in the season and that Rusty is the new KT president.
Anyone else flash back to The OC when “Forever Young” was playing in the background?
How sweet was the scene between Rusty and Casey?
What did you think of Captain John Paul Jones?

This is it, the end at Cyprus Rhodes. What did you think of the series finale? Are you going to miss Greek or was it time to graduate and move on?

Greek Series Finale Clips: How Will It End?

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:03:43 EST

Greek wraps up a solid four-season run with "Legacy" on Monday night.

What can fans look forward to on this episode, previewed HERE? Rusty and Cappie will fight to save the KT house, while Casey and Evan are pulled into a controversial case study for CRU's Athletic department.

Return to TV Fanatic immediately after the finale airs for a detailed recap, and get your first look at a few scenes from it via these sneak peeks:

Greek Series Finale Sneak Peek

Greek Finale Clip

Legacy Sneak Peek

Greek Series Finale Promo: Ready to Say Goodbye?

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:57:26 EST

After four years on the air, Greek bids goodbye on Monday night.

The ABC Family hit will conclude its run with "Legacy," an episode that reveals Cappie's real name and features a pair of significant hook-ups, among other developments.

What else will be in store? What better way to find out than to watch a few scenes from the installment in question? Do so via the following, official preview:

Greek Series Finale Promo

Greek Review: "Agents for Change"

courtney831831@yahoo.com (Courtney Morrison) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:45:41 EST

"Agents for Change" marked the return of Frannie, the unlikely pairing of Rusty and Evan, and even a Justin Bieber concert.

Indeed, Tiffany Dupont reprised her role as Frannie Morgan, looking as great as ever. Her appearance led to some tension-filled scenes with Casey, making me nostalgic for seasons past. This girl was always a layered complication and it felt good to have her back for an episode.

The best part about Frannie showing up in Cyprus Rhodes? Cappie’s reaction. Aaaahhh!

Who else is up in the air about Calvin’s position at Omega Chi? Part of me really wants him to leave and go join the KTs. It was awesome for him to stand up for Dale once again. The real brothers on this show are Calvin, Dale, and Rusty.

Chambers International purchased the patent for Rusty’s wire, causing Rusty and Evan to spend some time together. This was interesting because the majority of scenes the two have shared together over the series have been arguments and fights. Rusty seemed to recognize why Evan is the way he is, reminding me of why Cappie and Evan were friends in the first place. Although Evan has been a certified jerk the past few episodes, he hasn’t always been that way. Having Cappie, Evan, and Rusty become friends in the finale would not be something I would hate.

Let’s talk a minute about Pledge Spidey pretending to be Justin Bieber. As much as I love corny and unrealistic storylines (i.e One Tree Hill), this was just ridiculous. No one would believe that Pledge Spidey is Bieber, even with the hoodie and the hair. On a side note, how awesome would it have been if they had actually had Justin Bieber on the show?

Next week, we come to the series finale of Greek. It is sure to be a bittersweet ending after the past four years. What do you think is in store for our favorite characters? Is Spidey the one sabotaging the KTs?

Greek Series Finale Spoilers: Hookups and Secrets Galore!

matt@tvfanatic.com (TV Fanatic Staff) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:48:46 EST

It's sad, but true: only two episodes of Greek remain.

On next week's penultimate installment, Tiffany Dupont will reprise the role of Frannie, extending a peace offering to her ZBZ sisters (involving Justin Bieber). As for the March 7 finale...

This is what TV Line has revealed about the final episode of this ABC Family hit:

Two long-awaited hookups.
A beautiful scene between Rusty and Casey.
The answer to this question: What is Cappie’s real name?

Greek Review: "Subclass Plagiostomi"

courtney831831@yahoo.com (Courtney Morrison) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:26:02 EST

Two steps forward, one step back.

After two great episodes, Greek stumbled a bit with “Subclass Plagiostomi.” The hour packed in so much that it lost its footing. I am all for the main characters getting their own stories, but a couple minutes here and there doesn’t make for a smooth episode.

It was Casey’s time to shine in her Elle Woods persona for a mock trial against Evan. Once again, he proved to be a jerk, making a mess of Casey’s research for the project. For a mere second, I didn’t hate him. He had me fooled, telling Casey his feelings. But, of course, he was just trying to throw her off her game.

As much of an arrogant and heartless person he is, Evan is going to make a pretty good lawyer.

Mean Rebecca returned and was awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed her and Evan together in their good times, but she had lost her edge. This week, it came back with a vengeance. Her jabs at Natalie and her sorority had me rolling. With only a few episodes remaining, Rebecca and the ZBZ’s better go out on top. I have no doubt they will.

Finally, some headway with the Omega Chi/Dale situation. Although the pledge talent show left Dale alone on stage in his underwear, it was a great moment. Not only did he have some moves, but it showed (not in a super corny way) who his real brothers are.

Maybe the reason Calvin had no idea about the plan is because he is always with the KTs. He dates one, he is best friends with one, he hangs out at their house all the time... he and Dale should just join the house already. Then maybe Cappie can finally get his book club back.

A few other thoughts:

Cappie and Ashleigh were pretty entertaining. In a way, they can bring out the grown up side of each other.
No screen time for Beaver and Catherine. This just isn’t right.
Ashleigh and Simon broke up. Is she headed into the arms of Rusty? What will this mean for Casey and the research assistant position?
Does anyone else cringe when Natalie “the gnome” is on? Definitely rooting for Rebecca to take her down a notch.
Loved the nod to season one ZBZ pledge class using the same dance and song for the talent show as performed in the Omega Chi front yard.

Overall, an episode that didn’t really bring the excitement. With the final semester coming to a close, there are quite a few arcs to wrap up. What does the future holds for our favorite Greeks? I'm anxious to find out.

Greek Goes Legally Blonde

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:02:24 EST

Greek has a challenging mission ahead on Monday night: Follow up a nearly perfect episode, one our critic raved about in her latest review.

The ABC Family hit will attempt to do so on "Subclass Plagiostomi," as Casey and Evan battle it out in a mock trial class; while Rusty and Calvin attempt to save Dale from a humiliating moment at a talent show.

How does this translate into Greek going Legally Blonde, as teased in the following promo? Watch and see now.

Subclass Plagiostomi Promo

Greek Review: "Midnight Clear"

courtney831831@yahoo.com (Courtney Morrison) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:51:31 EST

This was exactly the Greek I had been waiting for all season. There was witty banter, a party, and all of the core characters in one room. It was classic Greek and it felt good.

As proven on "Midnight Clear," there is nothing like a snow storm to make you face your issues and there could not have been a more fun place than Dobblers for all the awkward questions and kisses.

I know that best friends fight, but I was so over the Casey/Ashleigh argument. With all the relationships that go on in this show, Casey and Ash’s friendship is at the heart and needs to stay that way.

As for Rusty and Ashleigh... Rashleigh? Both of these characters are great, but I'm not sure I can get on board with the romance and tension going on between them. It just doesn’t seem natural.

It is a little awkward to watch, kind of like they're brother and sister. I'm intrigued by the possibility for now of Simon and want to see this explored a little more. Besides, how hilarious was it when everyone watched Ash kiss the professor? Classic.

This episode also marked the return of Evan being more than his usual cocky self. We saw him being the rude, selfish jerk we had gotten to know a few years ago. Obviously, no one is supposed to like this version of Evan, but I can’t help enjoy the nostalgia as the final semester comes to an end. (Side note: it was about time Rebecca got her spine back!)

I was excited when Dale decided to pledge and it felt as though he would be getting his own, real story. The arc was supposed to be funny, but it's having a hard time holding my interest.

Needless to say, Calvin’s 21st birthday was probably not his best birthday, but it was a great one for the viewers. This was a solid hour, bringing back that first season feeling, while setting up legit storylines for the end of the show. The only thing that could have made it better for me would be some Catherine and Beaver time.

What did you think, TV Fanatics? Would you rather see Ash with Simon or Rusty? Glad Rebecca kicked Evan to the curb? What do you want to happen in the second half of the season? Do you believe in the law school curse?

Greek Review: "Fumble"

courtney831831@yahoo.com (Courtney Morrison) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:00:23 EST

Greek bounced back from a lackluster episode with “Fumble," an installment that focused on the morning after Homecoming and delivered just what viewers needed.

First things first: Casey and Cappie!!! After spending the night together, these two tackled the issue of the morning-after pill. I was glad to see that they didn’t make this into a PSA. Although the subject is controversial, the situation does happen in college and should be explored in a realistic fashion. Nicely done, ABC Family.

If you weren’t in love with Cappie before this, you certainly should be after Cappie Land. The idea was so sweet and endearing, and he even brought a pie! After some late-night swing pushing and a kick to the head, Cappie proved that he's working on growing into an adult. If the writers do not put these two together at the end of the series, I will be seriously disappointed.

Elsewhere, Rusty and Calvin had an adventure trying to piece together the previous night. This friendship has really proven to be as essential as that of Casey and Ash.

Speaking of, how about Rusty and Ashleigh? Although we could see it coming, I was still surprised to watch it transpire. It was a little awkward to watch and I haven’t decided if I can really get on board with... Rashleigh? The name just even seems wrong.

On the other hand, Ash has caught the attention of Simon. She is one lucky girl. This is an interesting arc, which could lead to some fun drama. Here is hoping Simon sticks around for the rest of the season.

A few sidenotes:

Although Rebecca has taken somewhat of a backseat this season, her conversation with Ash about what she should do showed exactly why we need more of her around.
Casey and Catherine’s conversation was hysterical. The dynamic between these two is a lot of fun.
Watching Casey and Cappie babysitting the kids was a nice touch. Loved Simon’s daughter and all of her makeup, especially when she asked Casey how she gets her eyeliner so thin (I often wonder that myself!).

What did everyone else think?

Greek Review: "Homecoming and Going"

courtney831831@yahoo.com (Courtney Morrison) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:17:57 EST

Talk about a promising premise.

On "Homecoming and Going," the KTs were planning an epic party, and all of our favorite characters were there. Yet, for some reason, the episode seemed to drag along, resulting in a letdown that lacked the typical fun of a Greek installment.

It was nice to see Cappie in his KT element, but still talking with a grown-up. Also, Pledge Spidey’s dad turned out to be pretty cool.

Rusty and Spidey’s antics of stealing the goat was okay, but not what I expected after the pranks we have seen the KTs pull. Although it did lead us to Rusty becoming Spidey’s big brother. Let’s hope this turns out better than it did with Andy.

Ashleigh and Casey got into a big argument, which made me pleasantly surprised. We have never really seen these two go at it. The situation will lead us to what looks like two promising storylines: Ash and Casey’s professor and a situation with Rusty.

Professor Segal could be an interesting addition and I, for one, am hoping to see more of this delicious teacher, both in and outside of the classroom.

The Rebecca and Evan relationship is becoming a bit boring. It is the same thing over and over again. Rebecca wants Evan to attend things with her and he is too busy with law school. Something good better happen with these two soon, or they will really become unnecessary.

On a sidenote, how cute were Calvin and Heath? Cal took the stripper news surprisingly well. Love these two together!

So... Casey got drunk and ended up at KT’s Everest party. This ended with Cappie and her back at her room and hooking up. We all know where Greek will take this storyline. Should be interesting to see it play out.