The only reason I was ever remotely interested in “Eli Stone” was because I was impressed with their clever integration of George Michael’s music in the storylines and episode titles.

Then after two episodes, I quickly tired of its quirky “Ally McBeal”-isms and Eli’s aneurysm suddenly became a really lame reason for him to keep hearing the hunky Brit’s music in his head.

But that apathy dissipated long enough Thursday night that I happily tuned in – three hours later, thank you TiVo – to watch a slightly puffy-looking Michael credibly spout a decent Bono joke, hire lawyer Eli to represent a girl who got expelled from school for playing his “I Want Your Sex” during an abstinence assembly, pleasantly pontificate from the witness stand and awkwardly play fake-TV bass. Bass? George Michael? As Seth Myers and Amy Poehler would say—really?

A cynic, of course, would look at this as convenient timing of the eye rolling sort, since Michael announced this week that this summer he will embark on his first U.S. tour in 17 years.
We’re still hanging on for ticket on-sale info for his July 29 date at the Verizon Center in D.C., but sorry, kids, Michael has already announced that he will no longer sing “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” and “I Want Your Sex” live.

So does that mean “Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do)” is still a possibility?

Posted by Melissa Ruggieri in • Entertainment • Television
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