A.I. & Eli
Once again, the Brits rule. (See previous post about current obsession.) Simon Cowell has been as caustic as ever on American Idol, now headed into the top 24. A little ambivalent about Josiah Leming, not really sure if I care about him not getting in. Very talented, but seemingly arrogant.
Eli Stone, the co-creation of Greg Berlanti, who also created one of my favorite shows Everwood, airs on ABC Thursday nights and stars Brit actor Jonny Lee Miller. You may remember Jonny Lee Miller as Edmond in the 1999 adaptation of Mansfield Park. In fact, he and Frances O’Connor are probably the only saving graces in that film, which in my opinion completely got it wrong. Miller was also married for a brief stint to Angelina Jolie, before her freaky blood-in-a-vial wearing days with Billy Bob Thornton.
Episode 2 highlight was Victor Garber singing “Freedom” by George Michael. Best line from Dr. Nathan Stone, Eli’s brother: “It’s called genetics, dumbass. You also inherited Mom’s eczema and Uncle Todd’s terminal lameness.”