Sam I Am

Samantha Who? is back and what a gem it is! The break did it some good as it returns more charming than ever. I know a show has captured me when I laugh out loud multiple times throughout and wear a smile in between the laughs.

Speaking of gems, Jennifer Esposito has really been standing out to me lately. She plays the character of Andrea with an airy likability and loving nature that lights up the screen.

What's especially nice about this show is it's decision to make the friendships trump the relationships. In a way it brings us back to the cattiness of girls in high school and the inevitable discovery we make when we find that there's more to life than our menial problems that seemed astronomical at the time.

Samantha Who? always brings a lovely message, delivered in the most creative of ways. Samantha is given a second chance, the rare opportunity to start fresh, yet she uses it to make peace with her past. She's the poster child for character growth and redemption. The character is endearing and with her she brings hope for the future. She proves that people have the ability to change and use free will to get what they want, or at least try to.

I'm less happy a few states over in Scranton, PA. The much buzzed about dinner party was a letdown to say the least. The Michael/Jan fight was a bit too over the top and I feel like they could have done more with Dwight/Angela. I did, however, thoroughly enjoy Jenna Fischer's reaction shots to Jan's accusations of her former "relationship" with Michael. This comes as no surprise, considering that I often find reaction shots to be the strongest aspects of shows. Sometimes it's what's not said that says the most.

Oh and just a quick note about Wisteria Lane. I'd say they should just put the show out of its misery and kill it, but it already feels dead to me.