Nip/Tuck: And in the end?

"Nip/Tuck" is one of those shows that was never really for me, and it became increasingly not-for-me as it went along. It's perennial need to top itself turned me off quickly, and makes me fear that Ryan Murphy's "Glee" (which, admittedly, I don't love, either) could go on a similar course if he's not careful.

That said, this was a long-running drama that was very popular (by basic cable standards) for quite a while, so for those of you who stuck it out to the bitter end, I'm curious what you thought of the finale. (And I'm curious whether it matched up to that flash-forward episode they did a few years ago with Christian and Sean as old men.)

For those who watched, what did you think?

All TV: 'Nip/Tuck' has a little work done

Today's column is a two-fer, starting with a look at the new season of "Nip/Tuck":

Early in tonight's "Nip/Tuck" season premiere (10 p.m., FX), our plastic surgeon anti-heroes are getting a tour of a TV show in need of some medical consultants when they witness the show's star throwing a tantrum over a script for a musical episode.

"That's the kind of desperate schlock you don't do until your fifth season!" he screams.

Though "Nip/Tuck" has thus far resisted the allure of an all-singing, all-dancing hour, the start of the show's fifth season finds creator Ryan Murphy trying two other gimmicks: moving the series from Miami to L.A., and having Christian Troy (Julian McMahon) and Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) get involved with show-within-the-show "Hearts 'N Scalpels."

There's also a short item about the "My So-Called Life" DVD. Been having a lot of fun rewatching those episodes, especially the Jason Katims-penned "Life of Brian."

To read the full thing, click here. Will get to "Heroes" later today. Please save your comments until then.