MollyMelrose

Run, Lucas, run. Run fast and run far. Maybe there's room under the same rock pile where Jack made his escape. And take Nathan with you, too. Far, far away from Elizabeth's soul-sucking tentacles.

She's at a 10+++ on the Abigail Scale of Sanctimony.

Now that there is a radio in town, perhaps the good people of Hope Valley will finally learn of the Great War. Seinfeld may have been the original show about nothing, but When Calls the Heart takes nothingness to a whole new level.

Spent the last week or so binging a series from the 2010's missed in first run, Hart of Dixie. Thoroughly enjoyed its endearing, quirky characters and its heart. Kinda like The Gilmore Girls set in Alabama. A definite "comfort food" kind of show. Big fan of The Chosen, so when Jonathan Roumie made a very small appearance, the whole neighborhood must have heard me yell, "JESUS!!!!" Which was followed in short order by an equally loud, though not quite as enthusiastic, "PASTOR JEFF!" when I realized it was Matt Hobby playing one of a trio of musical backwoods brothers. (He would have received a more enthusiastic greeting had he not been such a spineless jackass for much of last season.) Hey - maybe a musical episode of Young Sheldon in the future?? 🤣😂

So ... we really weren't supposed to laugh when Ned face-planted into the pool? Or cheer when Tracy turned the screws on big dumb Drewfus?

Fort Morgan next featured in a community wide Fix My Flip?

Just a few random thoughts, many of which have already been posted. Mandy is just like her mom. RUN, GEORGIE!! Sheldon more likable than Missy through much of the episode. Who'da thunk it? Attention friendly flight attendant: The passenger in the aisle seat next to Professor Visiting is in dire need of a gin and tonic, too. Pastor Jeff's brother, the "fun uncle" ... in rehab? Will we get to meet him? Dale is killing it. A veritable old guy stand up (with the necessary assistance) comic. George and Missy have such a wonderful relationship. Sigh ... Gonna miss the Cooper family, warts and all, and hope they'll be back on screen as soon as possible in the fall.

Gotta love Dale the Enforcer (with an inflatable donut). Beer is not a snack. Young Sheldon's study of the German language explains why adult Sheldon became fluent in Klingon. Romance languages, both.

A moment of self-awareness for Mary, a necessary step in the transformation to the BBT mom who knew how to handle Sheldon, regardless of the bushwa he was spewing. George pointing out that Sheldon was actually acting like a normal teen - good stuff. (And boy howdy, do I hope Sheldon's kids give it to him with both barrels!!) Loved Missy. Not many lines, but some of the best. Think she and Dr. Linkletter could have an epic discussion about her brother.

Writer 1: They want us to write a script that has lines for all the Coopers, Meemaw, Mandy, Dr. Sturgis, Dr. Linkletter, President Hagemeyer, Brenda, and Billy. Include a cute baby scene. Oh, and throw in a Star Trek reference or two ... and maybe a bit of foreshadowing to some BBT episodes regarding Raj, data filled computer screens, and space alien shaming. Writer 2: Wow. That's a lot to fit into 18 minutes of show time. Writer 3: Does it matter if it's funny? Apparently not.

Move over Mystery Science Theater 3000. Could watch a whole season of Sheldon Cooper discussing 90210, with guest commentary by his dad. And Mary and Brenda may wind up with a stronger friendship after the whole kerfuffle. Who'da thunk it?

The Coopers are messed up, but their dysfunction pales in comparison to Paige and her family. Crossed over from feeling sorry for the girl to being a bit scared of her in this episode. Paige is a deeply disturbed young lady; can't say I'd want my daughter being influenced by her right now, either. One positive result from Missy's little adventure - Mary's more than likely on her way back home. Sheldon was in about as full-scale SHELDON COOPER mode as he's ever been. How that boy survived to adulthood is a mystery.

So ... Sheldon failed in his attempts to deal with failure ... because he succeeded. He's really a baby-nurturing quarterback. 😅

Mandy's mom was so looking for a glimmer of hope that maybe ... possibly .... conceivably ... the baby's middle name might be inspired by the maternal side of the family - the grandmother, perhaps. Don't hold your breath, Audrey. Hateful Shrew does not go with Constance at all. (Though BBT fans know it does go with Wrinkled Old Bastard.)

Connie and Dale were cracking me up. Probably 'cause I'm an old fart, too. Enjoyed the frat party ... even though, as others have pointed out, there were plot holes aplenty. (Don't watch this show to think.) Poor Paige. She'd be a lot happier if she was at Sheldon's level of cluelessness. Happy, in sync, George and Mary - best part of the episode for me.

Curse of the Petrie People, minus the Alaska and Hawaii earrings. 🙂

Loved Mary's look of delight - partially hidden by her cup of punch - when Mandy went off on her mom. Would have enjoyed more conversation between Sheldon and Mandy's brother to see who could out-obnoxious the other.

Now that was more like the Mary we met in Big Bang Theory. Nice to see.

The friend in question is Tooey. 🙂

Watched a few minutes of a Brother vs. Brother episode a couple days ago. (No idea if it was a new episode or rerun.) One of the real estate expert judges was Kendra Wilkinson. Maybe she is, and I'm dead wrong in this assessment, but ... If this is the level of "expert" a show is resorting to use, isn't it time to put it out of its misery?

One thing Georgie neglected to mention to New Girl is that he is still only 17 and should be a senior in high school. That might have given her more pause than his future fatherhood, which didn't seem to phase her. Felt guilty listening to Missy tell Mary how embarrassed Mary's presence in the school made her feel. Sad to admit to similar attitudes expressed in tween/teen years to my own mom. Thought Brenda may have just been telling tales to her friends, some alcohol-enhanced exaggeration. Poor Mary. Sheldon yammering on about all things Star Trek cannot help relive her hangover. I used to wear one of the dresses Mary's been sporting the past few episodes quite a bit in my early days of teaching. It had a different color combo - golds and yellows and pinks and orange. Some students told me (quite a few years later) that they had names for my wardrobe. That was the sunshine dress. In all honesty, that dress was about the only thing I likes about this episode. :)

Way to go, Missy! 🤣😂🤣 "So I'm the only one who's not a dropout. Who saw that coming?"

Mandy seems to be turning into Meemaw, Jr. This is not a compliment. Surprised that Sanctimonious Church Lady turned out to be a member of Pastor Jeff's flock and didn't seem to realize who Georgie and Mandy were, seeing how much tongue-wagging and moral outrage their relationship has stirred up within the congregation. HATE the path they are taking with Pastor Jeff. Until the season, he has been a basically well-intentioned, kind-hearted, naive fellow with a large dose of doofus thrown in. This season, he's become a full-on Pharisee.

Note in the File, please meet Haircut Records ... which will/have/has/had served adult Sheldon equally as well as you. Georgie suggesting to Mandy she is just like her mother ... are we sure this show isn't going to some cockamamie alternate route where he becomes the Late Cooper and Big George lives on? And Mandy's mom ... is there anyone in the town of Medford, the great state of Texas, or the planet Earth with a more convincing resting ya-there's-a stick-up my-ass-so-what's-it-to-you face?