A weekly feature in which we're trying to find the most compelling, best acted, written, directed and just generally great, memorable scenes that we've seen in past seven days on TV.
12 MONKEYS, "Divine Move", March 20, 2015, Actors: Kirk Acevedo, Emily Hampshire
The Scene: Jennifer Goines confronts Ramse in 2043 (picked by Darth Locke)
BABY DADDY, "A Love/Fate Relationship", March 18, 2015, Actors: Derek Theler, Chelsea Kane
The Scene: Riley and Danny admit their feelings for each other
Klutzy Girl: Granted, it was ruined like two minutes later but I have faith they'll fix this and it was a long time coming. I'm excited to see what the future brings for them now that everything's out in the open!
BETTER CALL SAUL, "Bingo", March 16, 2015, Actor: Bob Odenkirk
The Scene: Jimmy breaks down
Darth Locke: Jimmy breaks down in the corner window office he originally wanted to give to Kim.
EMPIRE, "Who I Am", March 18, 2015, Actors: Jussie Smollett, Charles Hamilton
The Scene: Jamal confronts Black Rambo
Ben L: In the season finale of Empire, I loved it when Jamal went to face his homophobic hater, Black Rambo. I enjoyed this scene because it showed how far Jamal came and how fearless he is. Also picked by Diana Mack
GLEE, "Dreams Come True", March 20, 2015, Actors: Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer and more, The Scene: The final song
Justyna K: Yes, I haven't watched the show in years, but I have quite a few good memories from its first two seasons and I wanted to come back and see the final episodes. And in the end, I thought it was a lovely ending, kind of perfectly imperfect for this series. The last song was such a great moment, to see everyone truly happy after so many heartbreaks on their way, is always a beautiful thing. Also, it must have been impossible to choose the final song on the show, but it turn out to be really amazing. It was meaningful, positive, catchy and wonderfully done. I've been listening to this performance for the last couple of days, with smile on my face. So thank you for that. And kudos to cast & crew for putting their heart and soul into the series. There will never be anything quite like it.
GREY'S ANATOMY, "Don't Dream It's Over", March 19, 2015, Actors: Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, The Scene: Derek appears at his doorstep
Diana Mack: Derek appears at his doorstep and tells Meredith he knows she called him and a strange woman answered his phone instead, letting fans wondering if he actually cheated oh her. Shonda, why?!
POLDARK, "Episode 2", March 15, 2015, Actors: Kyle Soller, Phil Davis and more, The Scene: The duel
Sandi: This fast paced argument which turned into a bloody duel under a gorgeous thundering Cornish sky was unexpected to say the least. For someone who supposedly cared deeply for his sister's honour, Francis manhandled her dispicably a number of times, knocking her to the ground at one point in his eagerness to start the duel. Jud's inability to count further than 2 was a lovely humourous moment in amongst the angst; Philip Davies is a gem in the role.
RIZZOLI AND ISLES, "Family Matters", March 17, 2015, Actors: Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander
The Scene: Maura and Jane sing in the car
Klutzy Girl: I went back and watched this scene a few times because it was cute and hilarious. We need more scenes like this!
THE AMERICANS, "Divestment", March 18, 2015, Actors: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys and more
The Scene: The South African agent is killed by being set alight (picked by DarkUFO & Darth Locke)
THE BLACKLIST, "Tom Keen", March 19, 2015, Actors: James Spader, Megan Boone, The Scene: Red talks to Lizzie about her support for family of the man killed by Tom
Jimmy Ryan: Red talking to Lizzie about her decision to anonymously support the family of the man who had been killed by Tom Keen. Red deliberately spoke of his experience to convey to Lizzie that it was him who had done just that for her over the past few decades. James Spader was outstanding in this scene which is a turning point for the two characters involved. Also picked by Bradley Adams
THE FLASH, "Out of Time", March 17, 2015, Actors: Carlos Valdes, Tom Cavanagh
The Scene: Wells and Cisco's confrontation
Justyna K: I still can't believe we got to see such a spectacular episode and we're not even close to the finale. There were so many great moments to mention in the hour but nothing more powerful (probably in the entire series!) than Cisco and Wells' confrontation. It was such an important and wonderfully acted scene! We finally know the truth about Wells, his name, the confirmation that he's from the future and came back to kill Barry but ended as his mother's murderer and got stuck in the past. Not only that, but we had a chance to see his true self, the man who seems to genuinely care about his Star Labs' team but wouldn't let anyone stand in his way back home, not even Cisco he considered to be almost like his own son. It was an intense and heartbreaking moment. And the pain and tears on Cisco's face once he's confronted with the truth were a particularly powerful view. It feels like a true turning point for the series and I just can't wait to see what happens now. Kudos to cast & crew for their incredible work!
Sandi: God only knows what the finale is going to be like after witnessing the reveal in this episode! This scene in particular was outstanding; the raw emotion from Cisco and genuine, yet harsh, truths from Wells were heartbreaking to witness.
Diana Mack: Dr. Wells and Cisco confrontation - very touching and heartbreaking; Cisco finds out about Wells' true identity and intentions. Wells still considers him as his son, so it was hard to see him killing the guy in order to protect his secret. Also Carlos Valdes crying wasn't in the script and that made the scene more powerful. Also picked by Bradley Adams
THE MINDY PROJECT, "What to Expect When You’re Expanding", March 17, 2015, Actors: Laverne Cox, Mindy Kaling, The Scene: Sheena instills confidence in Mindy
Klutzy Girl: Sheena instills confidence in Mindy after the pregnancy weights gets to her. That was a really sweet scene and something her - and a lot of people - needed to hear because it's important.
THE MUSKETEERS, "The Accused", March 20, 2015, Actors: Tom Burke, Santiago Cabrera, Maimie McCoy and more, The Scenes: Athos and Milady talk about Thomas & Aramis reveals his one night stand to the others
Justyna K: That was definitely one of the series' best episodes yet. Which means it was impossible to pick just one scene from the hour. I feel like Aramis' reveal about his affair with the Queen was such a great character moment for all the Musketeers but in the end I decided to go with the beautifully acted and emotional scene with Athos and Milady when he asks about her accusation against his brother. Both actors did such an incredible work in the moment, with their characters' (always) powerful dynamics. It was a truly heartbreaking talk, there were not many words said between the two but their looks said everything about their complicated history and emotions. I absolutely love how far they've come since the beginning and I hope we'll get more moments with Milady in Athos in season three. They're undoubtedly the show's scene stealers everytime they share a screen. Kudos to cast & crew for such a spectacular season!
Sandi: This was such a fan pleasing scene between all the characters showing that no matter how bad things get, or how what any of them does wrong, they will always stand together side by side as brothers. Athos' dry humour was perfectly delivered and I especially loved Porthos' anger turning to a hug. What a great scene to include as part of the emotional charged finale!
THE WALKING DEAD, "Spend", March 15, 2015, Actors: Tyler James Williams, Steven Yeun
The Scene: Noah is killed in front of Glenn (picked by DarkUFO and Bradley Adams)
12 MONKEYS, "Divine Move", March 20, 2015, Actors: Kirk Acevedo, Emily Hampshire
The Scene: Jennifer Goines confronts Ramse in 2043 (picked by Darth Locke)
BABY DADDY, "A Love/Fate Relationship", March 18, 2015, Actors: Derek Theler, Chelsea Kane
The Scene: Riley and Danny admit their feelings for each other
Klutzy Girl: Granted, it was ruined like two minutes later but I have faith they'll fix this and it was a long time coming. I'm excited to see what the future brings for them now that everything's out in the open!
BETTER CALL SAUL, "Bingo", March 16, 2015, Actor: Bob Odenkirk
The Scene: Jimmy breaks down
Darth Locke: Jimmy breaks down in the corner window office he originally wanted to give to Kim.
EMPIRE, "Who I Am", March 18, 2015, Actors: Jussie Smollett, Charles Hamilton
The Scene: Jamal confronts Black Rambo
Ben L: In the season finale of Empire, I loved it when Jamal went to face his homophobic hater, Black Rambo. I enjoyed this scene because it showed how far Jamal came and how fearless he is. Also picked by Diana Mack
Justyna K: Yes, I haven't watched the show in years, but I have quite a few good memories from its first two seasons and I wanted to come back and see the final episodes. And in the end, I thought it was a lovely ending, kind of perfectly imperfect for this series. The last song was such a great moment, to see everyone truly happy after so many heartbreaks on their way, is always a beautiful thing. Also, it must have been impossible to choose the final song on the show, but it turn out to be really amazing. It was meaningful, positive, catchy and wonderfully done. I've been listening to this performance for the last couple of days, with smile on my face. So thank you for that. And kudos to cast & crew for putting their heart and soul into the series. There will never be anything quite like it.
GREY'S ANATOMY, "Don't Dream It's Over", March 19, 2015, Actors: Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, The Scene: Derek appears at his doorstep
Diana Mack: Derek appears at his doorstep and tells Meredith he knows she called him and a strange woman answered his phone instead, letting fans wondering if he actually cheated oh her. Shonda, why?!
Sandi: This fast paced argument which turned into a bloody duel under a gorgeous thundering Cornish sky was unexpected to say the least. For someone who supposedly cared deeply for his sister's honour, Francis manhandled her dispicably a number of times, knocking her to the ground at one point in his eagerness to start the duel. Jud's inability to count further than 2 was a lovely humourous moment in amongst the angst; Philip Davies is a gem in the role.
RIZZOLI AND ISLES, "Family Matters", March 17, 2015, Actors: Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander
The Scene: Maura and Jane sing in the car
Klutzy Girl: I went back and watched this scene a few times because it was cute and hilarious. We need more scenes like this!
THE AMERICANS, "Divestment", March 18, 2015, Actors: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys and more
The Scene: The South African agent is killed by being set alight (picked by DarkUFO & Darth Locke)
Jimmy Ryan: Red talking to Lizzie about her decision to anonymously support the family of the man who had been killed by Tom Keen. Red deliberately spoke of his experience to convey to Lizzie that it was him who had done just that for her over the past few decades. James Spader was outstanding in this scene which is a turning point for the two characters involved. Also picked by Bradley Adams
The Scene: Wells and Cisco's confrontation
Justyna K: I still can't believe we got to see such a spectacular episode and we're not even close to the finale. There were so many great moments to mention in the hour but nothing more powerful (probably in the entire series!) than Cisco and Wells' confrontation. It was such an important and wonderfully acted scene! We finally know the truth about Wells, his name, the confirmation that he's from the future and came back to kill Barry but ended as his mother's murderer and got stuck in the past. Not only that, but we had a chance to see his true self, the man who seems to genuinely care about his Star Labs' team but wouldn't let anyone stand in his way back home, not even Cisco he considered to be almost like his own son. It was an intense and heartbreaking moment. And the pain and tears on Cisco's face once he's confronted with the truth were a particularly powerful view. It feels like a true turning point for the series and I just can't wait to see what happens now. Kudos to cast & crew for their incredible work!
Sandi: God only knows what the finale is going to be like after witnessing the reveal in this episode! This scene in particular was outstanding; the raw emotion from Cisco and genuine, yet harsh, truths from Wells were heartbreaking to witness.
Diana Mack: Dr. Wells and Cisco confrontation - very touching and heartbreaking; Cisco finds out about Wells' true identity and intentions. Wells still considers him as his son, so it was hard to see him killing the guy in order to protect his secret. Also Carlos Valdes crying wasn't in the script and that made the scene more powerful. Also picked by Bradley Adams
THE MINDY PROJECT, "What to Expect When You’re Expanding", March 17, 2015, Actors: Laverne Cox, Mindy Kaling, The Scene: Sheena instills confidence in Mindy
Klutzy Girl: Sheena instills confidence in Mindy after the pregnancy weights gets to her. That was a really sweet scene and something her - and a lot of people - needed to hear because it's important.
Justyna K: That was definitely one of the series' best episodes yet. Which means it was impossible to pick just one scene from the hour. I feel like Aramis' reveal about his affair with the Queen was such a great character moment for all the Musketeers but in the end I decided to go with the beautifully acted and emotional scene with Athos and Milady when he asks about her accusation against his brother. Both actors did such an incredible work in the moment, with their characters' (always) powerful dynamics. It was a truly heartbreaking talk, there were not many words said between the two but their looks said everything about their complicated history and emotions. I absolutely love how far they've come since the beginning and I hope we'll get more moments with Milady in Athos in season three. They're undoubtedly the show's scene stealers everytime they share a screen. Kudos to cast & crew for such a spectacular season!
Sandi: This was such a fan pleasing scene between all the characters showing that no matter how bad things get, or how what any of them does wrong, they will always stand together side by side as brothers. Athos' dry humour was perfectly delivered and I especially loved Porthos' anger turning to a hug. What a great scene to include as part of the emotional charged finale!
THE WALKING DEAD, "Spend", March 15, 2015, Actors: Tyler James Williams, Steven Yeun
The Scene: Noah is killed in front of Glenn (picked by DarkUFO and Bradley Adams)
