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Last night's Sopranos debut was a bit underwhelming, but the season openers tend to be so. They must set the stage, after all, for what's to come and catch viewers up with where things stand, with what's occurred since last we saw these characters.
I'm looking forward to the arrival of Steve Buscemi (an actor I've been told I resemble -- and I'll admit to mixed feelings about that). He ought to shake things up effectively.
Last night's Curb Your Enthusiasm was a season highlight for me, and it leaves me optimistic about next week's hour-long season finale. I find I enjoy CYE most when Larry is not so misanthropic, when he's a bit more likable -- when, in short, the show has more of a Seinfeld-esque quality to it.
It's remarkable how much of my television viewing is tied up with HBO's Sunday night programming. The only network series I still watch are NYPD Blue, 24, Friends, and King of the Hill, and at least one of those will disappear before next season (and NYPD Blue is overdue for a plug-pulling).