Mad Men has come back, and the slow-burn of the first two episodes is making me completely crazy — in a really great way. Project Runway returned as well, and I begrudgingly watched it, just to find out that it’s just as ridiculous as always. And Wil Wheaton got into a nerd-fight on Leverage. Not bad for the last week of August.
Mad Men returns
Mad Men is back, you guys. Yes, it’s been back for more than just a week, but I’m so stoked about having a new episode tonight. My life is finally complete. The funny part is that, even though fans have been eagerly awaiting the premiere to find out what’s going on with everyone, we really haven’t seen a whole lot yet. Peggy and Pete haven’t really interacted, Joan apparently married her rapey fiance, Roger apparently married Jane — whom we haven’t even seen yet. So much stuff hasn’t happened, but it’s still so exciting. There aren’t any good clips on the Internet, but amc.com has this cool behind-the-scenes video of episode 2, “Love Among the Ruins.”
Project Runway returns too!
I didn’t even know if I would watch Project Runway this year. The whole legal battle, and the fact that it’s been off the air forever, really made me not care about the upcoming season. However, in the end I just couldn’t stay away. While it has lost some of its luster, the patented ridiculousness of the designers is in full force. This week’s pregnancy challenge brought forth some ridiculous designs, but I have no idea what Mitchell was smoking when he was making those short. As someone with a stack of maternity clothes in her closet, I can honestly say that I did not own a single thing that even came close to approaching those shorts in size. Yes, pregnant women gain weight. We do not, however, turn into fucking Godzilla, Mitchell.
Wil Wheaton on Leverage
How cute was the nerd-fight between Chaos and Hardison? I couldn’t find video of it, but this clip of their first confrontation is pretty hilarious. Leverage is at its best when we delve into the different quirks of the characters. What better way to do that then to have them face their own mirror-images? I do, however, feel a little bit let down. After all, Eliot and Parker seemed to make love connections, but what about Hardison? A little Hardison/Chaos love connection would have made the episode that much better.
Ted Kennedy Jr. eulogizes his father
I didn’t set out to watch Ted Kennedy funeral coverage — it just kind of happened yesterday. While I didn’t watch all of it, I did see the eulogy Ted Kennedy Jr. gave for his father. It was funny and touching, and I’m sure his father would have been proud.
Clacked by Kona Gallagher 
on Aug 30, 2009 @ 18:00 EST5EDT
