Two Redeeming Features

This is the second time this year that I have wanted to (even planned to) really, really love a show and been utterly disappointed. This week's episode of October Road had only two redeeming features: 1) the cat in heat that was meowing outside Nick's window turned out to be Hannah and Sam's cat -- that made me grin -- a relatively clever little detail; 2) the final montage and last scene had GNR's "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" playing behind it -- it was fun to hear something other than the brand new indie/small label rock that gets played (and then promo'd) on One Tree Hill and the O.C. (may it rest in peace).

Other than that, the show was utter disappointment. The writing is forced and poorly delivered. The plot is rather predictable and uninspired. I'll give it just one more episode to redeem itself ... and only because I loved Bryan Greenberg as Jake Jieglski on One Tree Hill.

Have I mentioned that you really ought to be watching Friday Night Lights? Oh, and Brothers and Sisters too.