Saving Grace

I've talked about this show before and it's not because we share a name but because it always impresses me. Last night was the season finale of "Saving Grace". Next summer will be the last season because, according to the network, it is too expensive to produce. That's a shame. It is such a great show on every level. The acting is superb; the characters complex as are the relationships. It is a cop show with interesting cases that often take an unexpected twist.

But it's real focus is on redemption. It looks at moral issues, the kind that we all face on a day to day basis. There is the religious element, Earl is angel and God is referenced often but it does not favor one religion over another. Earl has had some interesting things to say about the multitude of religions. This show always leaves me with something to ponder. It's not maudlin, or ickey-sweet. It is about all of us and decisions we may have faced in our lives, or may have to in the future. It is about Faith, in ourselves, in others and in a higher power. Am I giving a lot of weight to a mere television show? Why should a tv show not have depth and meaning?

AND ON A LIGHTER NOTE

I took some quizzes over at Blogthings. Some came out a little too close to the bone but I especially liked this one called The Beach Test:

You Are Exceedingly Passionate

You are a loner, and you're fine with that. You find the most fulfillment in solitude. And you never feel more lonely than when you're in a crowd. You don't fall in love easily. It takes you a long time to get used to someone. Intimacy doesn't come easily for you. You are an amazingly passionate person. You are passionate about almost everything, and your passion definitely gets you in trouble! Your sense of humor is very physical. Your facial expressions or spot on imitations of people are hilarious.

The Beach Test