OK, next batch of TV reviews. As stated in the first batch of reviews, the continuing weekly entries won’t be for every series. I’ll probably overlap about a third of them from week to week. Or something. These will be in a more random approach.

Moonlight (CBS): I almost hate to admit this, but I’ve actually liked this series so far. Yeah, the only reason I was resistant to it was the fact that us Angel fans are still a bit resentful about the cancellation of the show, and for another network to start up a show about a vampire private detective in LA felt a bit like rubbing salt in an open wound. Plus, after a number of production revamps and cast swap-outs, one almost expected it to turn out bad. There are definite reasons to like this show, though. First, the cast. Alex O’Loughlin plays the lead quite well. I was unfamiliar with him before this, but he does a nice job in the lead role. He brings a sense of charm and bounce to the role, much the same way Lee Pace does in Pushing Daisies (or back on Wonderfalls). The great Sophia Myles is quite good as the ambitious and equally charming romantic counterpoint, and a reporter. Jason Dohring is fantastic as the best friend/elder vampire, fixated on paranoia. However, after these first two episodes, his character clearly needs more to do. It keeps feeling like the character is little more than an after thought (or “evil conscience” at the very least). Speaking of Dohring, he’s not the only tie to Veronica Mars in this show. The pilot episode plot features references to Hearst College, which is surely a Veronica Mars reference. Once you add the likes of Shannyn Sossamon and Kevin Weisman to the mix, it’s definitely a fun cast. The pilot plot is OK, but not too groundbreaking. It does adequately setup the rules for this telling of the vampire legacy (somebody needs to make a chart of all the variations on the Vampire rules that different books/movies/shows have done). A couple of the sequences are a bit rough around the edges, with slightly cheesy production quality, but it works OK. The second episode, written by David Greenwalt (probably the only, since has departed the series), feels a bit more solid. Will the show last? Doubtful. But I’ll probably enjoy watching it while it does. 1.01 - No Such Thing As Vampires (8/10) / 1.02 - Out Of The Past (9/10)

Bionic Woman (NBC): An improvement over the pilot, the second episode gets some footing under the characters. The dynamic between Jamie and Jonas is beginning to take hold, which helps. The dynamic between her and the younger sister is also starting to find some footing, which is a huge help as well. The Battlestar ties continue not only with yet another cast appearance (this time actress Lorena Green, who played Elosha on Battlestar), but also featuring footage of a Battlestar episode playing on a TV in a scene (the awesome death of the Pegasus from Battlestar’s season 3 episode Exodus Part 2). The terrorist plot is a little bit too vague to completely work for the episode, but it does hold things together enough to get things from point A to B. 1.02 - Paradise Lost (8/10)

30 Rock (NBC): The greatest new show of last season returns with the typical amount of fun for the show. Jerry Seinfeld makes an appearance in this one, with marginally successful results. 2.01 - Seinfeld Vision (8/10)

Bones (Fox): Another fine episode for this forensic character series. This second episode fleshes out some nice material between Brennan and her father. It also has some fun stuff with Angela & Hodgins. On top of that fun, the case is pretty well written, not to mention the fact that it features some fun, disgusting forensics. 3.02 - Soccer Mom In The Mini-Van (9/10)

House (Fox): The second episode of this show’s fourth season continues having all manner of fun with the big shake-up they did at the end of the last season. Hugh Laurie continues on with one of the best written and performed characters on TV. After these first two episodes, I’m definitely interested to see what way they go from here. 4.02 - The Right Stuff (9/10)

Desperate Housewives (ABC): This deliciously twisted dramedy returns with bang for the beginning of the fourth season. The main reason to love this episode is the introduction of not only Dana Delany but none-other-than Nathan Fillion. That scene with the barbecue fork is classic. 4.01 - Now You Know (10/10)

Pushing Daisies (ABC): What can I say that I haven’t already said in past postings? This pilot is flat-out fantastic. I can’t wait to see more. This show will very likely be the best new show of the season. It’ll be hard for any other show to come close. 1.01 - Pie-lette (10/10)

Eh, that’s it for now. I’ll put more in next week’s write-ups…