What I’m Watching: Hung

Hung: Season 1, Episode 3 “Strange Friends or The Truth Is, You’re Sexy” (B+)

This episode was a spectacular improvement on the first two episodes, and gives me enormous confidence in the future potential of this series. Everything’s finally coming together, and the focus is much clearer. Ray’s interaction with his neighbor who continues to complain about him urinating in the lake was absolutely fantastic. That’s the kind of subplot that could really work. Ray’s main contact, with Tanya, is what will keep this show going. Tanya’s anger and defensive tactics after Lenore refuses to pay her are really quite entertaining, and she’s quickly becoming a terrific character. Lenore’s a pretty fun chick to have around too, and I hope that she’s kept on in a recurring role. Anne Heche did a fine job this episode as well. This was generally a fantastic showcase for everyone involved, and I like that Ray’s taking a proactive role in his own life, and Tanya’s helping him out too with cleverly-placed apologetic fortunes. This is a show that’s quickly developing the possibility of becoming truly good. Two episodes thus far have been so-so, and I’m hoping that episode four will be as good as episode three.