As promised, Erasmus returns to his post, though sporadically. He only has time for a quick run-down of various televisual events of late.
- Erasmus was watching "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité," perhaps the only Keen Eddie he had not yet seen and was struck again not merely by the high quality of the show's writing and acting (praised at length earlier hereabouts), but the sheer visual flair of the show. So many of its shots were simply gorgeous and visually informative as well, e.g., Eddie's conversation in the above episode with a French gangster who insists on explaining his fatalistic belief in astrology with a portion of a computerized version of a sixteenth-century star chart being projected onto his face. Not only dramatic looking, but a lovely representation of the derangement at the character's heart, both his terrible strength and his Achilles heel. Erasmus insists you proceed immediately to Amazon and purchase the complete series of Keen Eddie which has just been released on DVD. You will not regret it. Ave atque vale!
- Erasmus was happy to see both the very good USA Network series Monk and The Dead Zone recover their footing after slightly clumsy season beginnings. He remains utterly baffled at Bitty Schram's departure from Monk, finding either side's choosing to part ways hard to understand. He hopes that Miss Schram does well in the future, and that the show's writing staff deal with her departure and replacement adequately. Holmes always needs a Watson. Placet. Placet.
- Scrubs seems to be starting its season strongly. Erasmus did finally get a TiVo, so his viewing has been even more erratic than his posting. The show's premiere was good, and the competition for chief resident seems like a terrific premise for the second episode and beyond. Though we'll have to see. Most of you, dear readers, have likely already seen the second episode already. (Oh, and Erasmus must note that he's very interested in seeing Zach Braff's Garden State but hasn't yet been able to.) Placet.
- Last, Erasmus must note that he's developed an abiding fondness for the inspired idiocy (and often clever Cops allusions) of Reno 911! Placet.
