Nurse Jackie 1×04 — “School Nurse”: This episode was a lot better than the first three, so maybe the show will start to hit its stride soon. I don’t have all that much to complain about this time around — except that I think they’re spending too much time focusing on Jackie’s family. That part of the show is the least interesting so far. Frankly, I don’t really care what’s wrong with Jackie’s kids, nor am I interested in finding out why her oldest daughter doesn’t add the sun or any colors to her drawings. What a snooze!
– I find it kind of odd — in an interesting way — that Jackie and her husband seem to have such a good relationship. I mean, he actually seems to contribute a hell of a lot to the household. He takes care of the girls, does some cooking and cleaning, and runs a bar as well. Plus, he’s pretty nice to Jackie. So why is she cheating on him? Is it just for the drugs?
– Dr. O’Hara is growing on me. She’s so opposite to Jackie that their interactions are invariably amusing. I particularly liked the aversion to children she displayed in this ep, and had to LOL when she said that she was grossed out after having been touched by “sullied midget digits”.
– Oh, poor Zoey, losing her first patient like that. This character is still my favorite. I have to find out who this actress is. She’s awesome!
– And who would’ve thought that Coop could have such a good bedside manner. I’m a bit of a sucker for men who are kind to the elderly, so his nice interactions with that patient led to an “Awww” moment for me.
I am much more optimistic about Nurse Jackie after watching 1×04. Let’s hope the good eps continue!