The TV Chick

After getting over the shock of not seeing Mo-Mo on Nurse Jackie anymore, I realized how excited I was that the show was back. Showtime recently announced that both Nurse Jackie and United States of Tara will be returning for a 3rd season, and I’m thrilled. In the 2nd episode of the season, titled “Twitter,” Jackie is dealing with Grace’s anxiety issues again. Apparently, she unplugs all of the appliances at night because she’s worried the house will burn down. When she gets to the hospital, she has more chaos to attend to and treats a boy who might have Cystic Fibrosis. Amidst the hospital hub-bub, Coop won’t stop twittering. He literally twitters about his patients and nurses, and claims it’s okay because he doesn’t reveal anyone’s names. Twittering drives Jackie crazy (naturally). I doubt Jackie would enjoy spending 10 minutes with me and my iPhone, but I digress.

Dr. O’Hara shows up to the hospital on ecstacy after a night of clubbing. Her mother just passed away and she comforted herself by getting completely wasted and high. Jackie, being the saint she is (I do tend to agree with Zoey and what she said to Jackie at the end of the first episode of season 1), covers for her and gets her an IV. New Nurse Sam strikes up a conversation with her and apparently is an anglophile (and slightly into her perhaps?) We learn much more about Dr. O’Hara in the upcoming episodes and I cannot wait to talk about them! I just love the Dr. O’Hara and Jackie relationship. They know that they each have vices and flaws but they love and laugh at each other nonetheless.

Meanwhile, Eddie continues to come into the bar to get closer to Kevin…unbeknownst to Jackie of course. He pretends to know nothing about Kevin’s family and appears to be trying to infiltrate a different section of her life because she won’t return his calls. While this behavior is clearly crazy, again this show does a phenomenal job of making you root for the bad guy. I kind of like Eddie, I feel bad for him. Jackie really played him and used him and in a weird way, I want him to get the girl. I don’t want Jackie’s family to be broken up but I feel like maybe Eddie deserves a shot.

I went this long without even mentioning Zoey! Zoey walks out of a cab with her scrubs on, leading Dr. O’Hara to ask Jackie if she is taking a walk of shame. This is only subtly elaborated on, and I cannot wait to hear about Zoey’s possible love life. Later in the episode, Dr. Cooper confronts Jackie about a diagnosis and she has to deliver tough news to a family. I think the 2nd episode is just as strong as the first. Each storyline is setting itself up quite nicely to develop as the rest of the season continues. There are so many places each character can go, and I like every possibility. Even Akolitus is amusing me!

Be sure to tune in tonight at 10 pm to Showtime for an all new episode of Nurse Jackie. And in case you missed the season premiere, it is available to watch online for free.