I'm just realizing that Steve Buscemi is directing almost every episode of Nurse Jackie, Season 1:
That can't be a bad thing. I think the show is finding it's stride. There's only so much obviously,that they can cram into a half-hour show. Generally, I think dramas are more suited to a 60-minute format and sitcoms 30 minutes but I guess "Jackie" is a dramedy which means 45 minutes might be just right? Regardless, last week's eppy with a former longtime nurse-colleague of Jackie's who was in her last stages of terminal lung cancer was well-played. Judith Ivey was the nurse and she hit just the right pitch. Blythe Danner and Swoozie Kurtz were also nice additions, guest starring as Coop's mothers. Guess which one is his favourite mom? Between the ice queen and funny lady, really no contest. Looking forward to this week.The clips are good, especially the first with Dr. O'Hara having something obviously very wrong (in her personal life) but declining at this point anyway, to confide in Jackie.
"Edie Approaches the Mound" Edie Falco throws the ceremonial opening pitch at the New York Mets' Citi Field. New episodes of Nurse Jackie Mondays 10:30pm ET/PT, on Showtime.
SHOWTIME - The Proper No Thanks
Dr. O'Hara offers to pay for Jackie's daughter's education, but Jackie refuses her help.
Unisex, right?
Coop makes obnoxiously friendly conversation and Eddie decides to give him an expensive bracelet.
Nurse Jackie: Episode 1.07 - STEAK KNIFE
A man is admitted with a steak knife sticking out of his chest. He was on a first date with a woman whose ex-husband stabbed him. Eddie gives Jackie a Cartier bracelet for their one-year anniversary, but she rejects the gift. A baby is left in the nurses’ station and Akalitus takes the infant to her office. O’Hara, who is usually on her game, is beginning to crack – there’s a crisis in her private life. Jackie invites her to spend the night in Queens. Grace begins school at Immaculate Virgin, and her parents are hopeful that private school will ease her anxiety.
Written By: Nancy Fichman & Jennifer Hoppe Directed By: Steve Buscemi
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