Some love for "Big Love"

I've been watching the first few episodes of Big Love, trying to figure out if it was a show worth investing an hour on every week. With a pretty full Sunday of TV watching, adding a new show to the routine seemed like a bit much, but since the third episode, the show has hooked me.

The premise seemed a bit one note at first and indeed, the first episode seemed like a chore to watch (when you have three wives, seven kids, two grandparents, an old codger with a child bride, co-workers, neighbors and other characters, it can be a bit overwhelming), but once the third episode (the birthday party episode), its hit its stride. This week especially showed its ability to have several great storylines all interweaving in and out of the main storyline and ending in a different place than where they began. I especially like the scene with Barb and Nikki where its revealed how Nikki really came into their family. I had really hated her character up till then (which is intentional) and i'm not a Chloe Sevigny proponent by any stretch of the imagination, no matter how many bjs she gives in movies.

So if you haven't watched it, try to track down the last few episodes and start watching it. This season, it's better than the Sopranos.