What I'm Watching: The Closer

The Closer: Season 1, Episode 9 "Blindsided" (B+)

Again with the very serious set-ups, but at least there is a good deal of fun to be had with Brenda's attempts to do her job despite being limited by an uncooperative psychologist. I was thrilled to see Blake Shields in the guest star credits after his excellent turn as the angry Tommy in the first season of "Sleeper Cell", but disappointed with the lackluster though important role (the killer) he gets in this episode. The scenes between Roy and Fritz are hilarious though, and Barry Corbin is entertaining as Brenda's father. I do hope to see more of Brenda's parents in the coming episodes.