On Grimm Season 4 Episode 18, in addition to Capt. Renard reliving being shot and seeing talons grabbing for him, he now steals from a guy and has absolutely no memory of it whatsoever. Whatever is happening to our beloved Captain?

Juliette, meanwhile, gets arrested for assault, woges in front of a random person and then tells Nick that she really doesn't want to be normal again because, well, she likes being a part of this new world of which he is a special part.

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Can you really blame her? 

The case of the week may nor not be attributed to a Wesen, but we'll leave a little bit for you to find out on your own. Watch Grimm online via TV Fanatic to see what's going on!

The hits just kept coming for our protagonists on Grimm Season 4 Episode 18, "Misipeshu".

From Renard's bizarre behavior to Juliette's outlandish assault, it seemed like they just couldn't catch a break, even as Nick faced off against one of those strange not-Wesen beings that seem to pop up every season or so.

Join TV Fanatic Round Table panelists Doug Wolfe, Allison Nichols, Robin Harry, and Kathleen Wiedel as they set the conversation ball rolling with a discussion of the Mishipeshu, bad-girl Juliette, Captain Renard's issues, and more!

Be sure to chime in with your own thoughts on "Mishipeshu" in the comments section below.

Comment on this episode's Creature of the Week, the Mishipeshu.

Doug: Interesting choice for the beast. Definitely not Wogen this time, I think. I’m curious as to the Native American folklore, and whether or not any tribes were consulted on this episode.

Allison: I always like when we branch out of the Wesen world to show more supernatural beings and spirits that are present in the world. I'd also like to know how much of this was based in actual folklore.

Robin: I quite enjoy when the show delves into cultural folklore for the creature of the week, so this was really interesting for me. Though an animal spirit possessing a young man is a little more Supernatural than Grimm, it was a good turn on the story.

Kathleen: The Mishipeshu definitely fell into the "Other" category like La Llorona and Volcanalis. It was a spirit-being, rather than the typical Wesen that Nick deals with on a weekly basis. Plus, it drew from Native American lore, which has very fertile ground for a show like Grimm.

Do you agree with Juliette that Nick secretly likes this new bad-girl version of her?

Doug: Actually, I’m not certain that’s what she believes. She said that she likes the power that she has, and so does he – but I think she meant that he likes being a Grimm just as much as she enjoys being a Hexenbiest. I think she’s speaking the truth. The interesting thing is: Rosalee might find the “cure” for her, but my guess is that if she does, Juliette won’t take it.

Allison: I don't think Juliette will take the cure either. She likes the power that she has, and she loves being a part of this secret Wesen world. It would be really interesting to see her interact with more Wesen. I really want Bud to find out Juliette is a Hexenbiest because his reaction will be priceless.

Robin: I didn't think Juliette was referring to Nick liking her this way. Rather, I thought she was saying that she likes being a Hexenbiest as much as Nick likes being a Grimm, that they're both caught up in this world and neither wants to give it up. Though, last week she was threatening Renard if she didn't get her life back. I don't think Juliette knows what she wants.

Kathleen: I like where you're going with that train of thought, Robin. Until now, Juliette's always been on the outside, even more so than Hank or Wu, and even more vulnerable than either of them. Becoming a Hexenbiest has empowered her on multiple levels, and the effect is intoxicating. Though I wonder if Nick does actually find bad-girl Juliette more sexy than vanilla veterinarian Juliette...

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Renard's list of odd ailments and strange behaviors continued. Any thoughts or theories on what's going on with him?

Doug: I’m stumped. Now it has changed his character, to the extent that he actually assaulted an innocent and took his wallet. If anything it’s making me more curious than anything else. And judging from the bullet hole manifestation, this all stems from his mother’s “cure” for him when he was dead. He says he’s been trying to get reach his mother, let’s hope he does so soon.

Allison: He has a lot going on. I can't decide if Renard is slowly losing control of himself because of what his mother did or not. We've seen creepy looking talons try to grab him, and I wouldn't associate those talons with Heaven. Maybe there is something going on with his soul? I just have some kinda out there theories.

Robin: Again with Grimm going all Supernatural; last week we had devil hands trying to take him, this week he's having blackouts and seeing weird things in people's wallets. I think Renard's mom probably isn't that great of a Hexenbiest since every spell she's cast has had ridiculous side effects.

Kathleen: This has been one of those plotlines that has dragged out a bit too much without any real explanation. Is the phantom bleeding connected to the visions? Are the visions connected to his memory loss and violence? Good question! Anyway, I wouldn't put it past the Royals to be messing with Renard somehow.

Rosalee questioned why everyone was automatically believing Henrietta that Juliette's condition was irreversible. What do you think? Might Henrietta be lying to further some hidden agenda of her own?

Doug: Henrietta seemed genuinely surprised the morning she told Juliette that her condition was permanent. So no, I doubt she has an agenda. I think Juliette is something she’s never seen before. It’s outside of her experience.

Allison: I don't see why should would have an agenda. She doesn't have a grudge against Nick that we know of or anything. I think Henrietta gave an answer that she believes to be true.

Robin: Anything's possible, I guess, though we've had no reason to think that Henrietta is connected to Team Grimm or any of their adversaries. At the moment, I'm inclined to think there is no agenda.

Kathleen: I honestly don't trust Henrietta. Hexenbiests don't exactly have the greatest track record on this show, and it's not like they've gone for a second opinion on Juliette's condition. Whether she has a specific agenda or not, I don't know.

Highlight a scene or quote that stuck out for you.

Doug: I really like the failed pickup scene in the bar. I totally expected Juliette to woge and was not disappointed when she finally did.

Allison: I loved Wu asking Renard how much of the crime in Portland is Wesen related. I was kind of surprised when Renard gave a straightforward answer.

Robin: "So, who's hungry?" Oh Monroe, I love your awkward humor.

Kathleen: I enjoyed the bar scene, too, Doug; I felt really bad for the guy who had the misfortune to hit on Juliette!

What, if anything, didn't work?

Doug: Lately we’ve been seeing few actual Wesen and more weird supernatural beings. I get that they would want to change things up now and then but I kind of miss the Wesen community and bad guys.

Allison: I didn't like the new Renard complication. We don't have any answers on his weird dreams yet. Wasn't he going to ask Rosalee and Monroe for help with that?

Robin: The Juliette-hexenbiest and Renard-side-effect stories are seriously dragging, and there was no Kenneth or Royal activity this episode either. I enjoyed the creature of the week, but there was too much of that plot and not nearly enough of the main arc. Grimm has had trouble with the pacing of its stories, and I feel that's happening again now.

Kathleen: I have to agree with Allison and Robin regarding what's going on with Renard. There are too many questions about what's going on with that, and not even a tease as to an explanation.

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Sweeps week begins in a big fashion and we have quotes to memorialize it.

Starting with a quote from one of the most beloved characters in television history, Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd recalls his first kiss with his beloved Meredith on Grey's Anatomy. Pass the tissues. Again!

Another Shonda special, Olivia realizes she and Jake should have just stayed away from the madness on Scandal. Klaus mentions the obvious on The Originals as only he can. A hilarious line is found from The Odd Couple, which otherwise delivers little enjoyment. Will wonders never cease?

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The snark is alive and well in Portland!

It seemed like everyone had something to say in Grimm Season 4 Episode 19, "Iron Hans." Seriously, some of their quips had me in stitches! The writers were on fire for the one-liners, I have to say.

Dialogue is often one of Grimm's strong points. Nearly everything Wu says ever, for instance, is comedy gold. Be sure to head over to the Grimm quotes page to get a rundown on some of the best lines of the episode!

Even characters not normally associated with comedy had a great line or two. Take the moment when Adalind revealed her pregnancy to Renard:

And what makes you think Nick will be interested in anything you have to s- [Adalind opens her coat, revealing her pregnancy.] That is *not* mine.

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I have to hand it to Sasha Roiz. The look on his face was priceless! In fact, everyone's reactions to Adalind's pregnancy were pretty much right on the money. Maybe Adalind should take some of this to heart and perhaps alter her behavior in the future?

Wonder of wonders, even Adalind herself had some brilliant moments!

Adalind: Now all we need's my mother.
Rosalee: I thought she was dead.
Adalind: Well, she couldn't help if she was alive.

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Adalind said something later, though, that is also definitely worth mentioning:

You act like I'm responsible for everything. But I only did what I did to you because you took my child from me.

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There's just one minor problem with this declaration, namely that when Adalind did her little Grimm-power-stripping-sexcapade with Nick, she didn't know he had anything to do with Diana's abduction. She did it because she thought Prince Viktor had the child! Nice revisionist history, Adalind. And yes, everything is your fault, Adalind.

Prince Kenneth, meanwhile, executed his plan to lure Nick's mother out of hiding by turning Juliette against Nick. I know, I know that Juliette's not exactly in what you would consider a rational state of mind, but did she really have to be so easily manipulated?

Look at it this way: she may not care about Nick anymore, but that shouldn't automatically make her want to help Kenneth, the sleezebag. In this world, the enemy of my enemy is most definitely not my friend.

On that note, why did Juliette show up at the precinct at the most conveniently inconvenient moment when Adalind just so happened to be there? Worked out well for Kenneth, I have to say. If he wasn't responsible for the timing of that encounter, it sure felt contrived.

I highly suspect that a Nick-Juliette showdown is in the works for the season finale, which is less than a month away. Really, though, it can't come soon enough, because I'm pretty well fed up with Juliette's behavior.

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Burning the trailer, though, that's a game-changer. That trove of information, tools, and weapons was invaluable to Nick as a Grimm. Its loss may have a profound effect further down the line, particularly since Nick wasn't raised in the Grimm life. He will have to start rebuilding everything by scratch.

Moving on: I found the Case of the Week rather frustrating and eerily familiar: a group of young men go on a coming-of-age Wesen heritage trip into the woods, while a female relative ends up being the worst of the lot. The problem is that this is the plot of Grimm Season 1 Episode 2. Yep, the very first episode after the pilot. Were the writers so out of plot ideas that they basically plagiarised themselves?

I pretty much pegged Maggie as the killer from the get-go for a couple reasons. First, as I mentioned a moment ago, the ridiculous similarity to "Bears Will Be Bears," and second, that her presence was seemingly extraneous to the plot when she first showed up. Ebert's Law of Conservation of Characters is pretty accurate, I assure you.

The Iron Hans camp did provide us with a little insight into Wesen at large, though, and a reminder that kindly clock-maker Monroe wasn't always as gentle and friendly. We've seen a bit of it in previous seasons, so this was a nice call-back.

Also worth noting is that word about Nick (and even Monroe) has continued to spread. It's taken a surprisingly long time for the Wesen gossip chain to latch onto the news about a Grimm in Portland who doesn't chop people's heads off at first sight. You'd think that this little tidbit would spread faster than a forestfire, but it hasn't for some reason. It's Season 4, remember!

A few last thoughts before I turn the commentary over to you:

• Adalind seemed unusually rational and less whiny than usual. Maybe she's getting all of Juliette's marbles?
• Renard may have committed an aggravated assault while having another mysterious blackout. Can we please explain what's going on with him already?
• Kenneth's plan to lure Kelly Burkhardt to Portland by placing Nick in peril seems predicated on Kelly not finding a babysitter for Diana. I fully expect Elizabeth Lascelles to find Kelly first.
• Juliette demonstrated exactly why there should not be candles anywhere near that trailer. Fire safety 101!

Grimm Season 4 Episode 20 will air on Friday, April 30, at 8/7c on NBC. Until then, you can relive all the action and excitement when you watch Grimm online right here at TV Fanatic.

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Everyone loves a sexy smile.

In honor of Sexy Saturday, we've put together our list of some of the sexiest smiles on TV. Some of the people may surprise you and some may not, but at the end of the day, this is just a small percentage of the sexy smiles we see everyday.

Who can resist a super sexy smile? 

There's just something about a smile which can make you swoon and do things you normally wouldn't agree to do. 

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Even the bad guys, and girls, get a pass on all the terrible things they might do done when they flash us their pearly whites, or maybe just a sly smirk, all in an attempt to melt us to the core and render us speechless. What can we say?

We're not above admitting a look can break us!

Who did we miss? Flip through the slideshow, swoon away and let us know what you think and who you would have added to the list when you drop a note in the comments!

The smoke hasn't even cleared from the burning husk of Nick's trailer, torched by Juliette at the end of Grimm Season 4 Episode 19, one of several key moments in the episode.

Now's the perfect time to look back and examine the fallout of this dramatic episode, which featured Adalind revealing her pregnancy to pretty much everyone (and everyone hilariously responding with some variation of "What, again?!").

Join TV Fanatic Round Table panelists Doug Wolfe, Robin Harry, Allison Nichols, and Kathleen Wiedel as they discuss Nick's reaction to his impending fatherhood, Adalind's offer to help, Prince Kenneth's plan, and more issues from "Iron Hans."

Be sure to add your own thoughts in the comments section below!

Nick is faced with sudden unexpected fatherhood in this episode. Comment on his reaction to the revelation of Adalind's pregnancy.

Doug: Wow. You can really tell he’s conflicted about it. It’s Adalind’s second child, yet it’s his first. The war in his brain must be immense: his hatred of the mother fighting with his sense of fatherhood. You get the sense it will all boil down to one stark and unrelenting question: will his yet-unexplored sense of love for his child overwhelm his love for Juliette? I predict that should that question come up, Juliette will lose.

Robin: I thought his reaction was appropriate. Then again, pretty much any reaction would be appropriate for the-witch-I-hate-got-pregnant-while-posing-as-my-girlfriend news. He was understandably conflicted, hating the sins of the mother but knowing the innocence of the child.

Allison: He handled it better than I would have in his situation. I also really loved Adalind's comment about how she isn't the evil person that Team Grimm makes her out to be. I would love to see Nick get to know Adalind better, not as the threat she always seems to pose but as an actual human being. I don't know how much Nick will want to be involved with his son's future though. Someone needs to bring that point up to him and ask.

Kathleen: I feel really, really bad for Nick. This is definitely not how he ever wanted or hoped to become a father. I don't blame him for recoiling, though I definitely respect him for telling Juliette that while Adalind may not be innocent, the unborn child is. I only hope that Adalind doesn't do something typically selfish at the expense of that child...

What are your thoughts on Adalind's offer to Nick and company of help for Juliette?

Doug: I’m really curious about the offer – or more importantly, how the “cure” can be applied. Will they require Juliette’s compliance or is the cure something that Nick can slip into her drink or something? Can her Wesen abilities be suppressed involuntarily?

Robin: Adalind's actions are purely for her own self-preservation. I think she'll actually help because that's the only way she can guarantee her own safety. She'll be back to her old self as soon as Juliette's no longer a threat.

Allison: I loved her comment that she wouldn't have shown up to Nick empty handed. Adalind knows that in order to protect her child, she has to help Nick out. There have been a lot of morally ambiguous decisions made by Team Grimm when it comes to either curing someone or suppressing part of their Wesen side. If they force this "cure" on Juliette, I don't know that she will ever forgive them for it.

Kathleen: Adalind is a selfish witch, and she's done little to change my opinion of her. I highly doubt that she feels any particular guilt over Juliette's circumstances, and that she's only making the offer because she wants to keep her skin intact.

What do you think of Kenneth's strategy to lure Kelly Burkhardt into the open?

Doug: It seems a foregone conclusion that he’s going to be successful. My curiosity has to do with how they’re going to make that happen. Kenneth thinks that only having her son in danger will do it – which Juliette has begun to do by torching the trailer. I can only imagine that her next act will be to physically threaten Nick.

Robin: Objectively, it's a smart plan. Mama Grimm has been known to come out when Nick is in trouble, so it's a good move on Kenneth's part to meet his goal. That said, from a viewer's perspective, it's incredibly annoying that Juliette is now on their side. It took the show soooo long to make Juliette an interesting (and likeable) character, and this storyline is undoing all of that.

Allison: Kenneth is a proactive little bugger. He knows people's weaknesses, and he uses them to his advantage. It's all about betrayal and making deals to get the job done. I can see why Juliette would join forces. I really hope she has a moment where she second guesses what she is doing. I still find it hard to buy her new personality, so seeing her sort of as a villain is weird.

Kathleen: Honestly, I hope that his plan backfires spectacularly and that when Kelly reappears, it's to stab him through the chest with a giant wooden stake. The look of disbelief on his face would be worth the wait, I think.

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In the closing moments of the episode, Juliette set Nick's trailer on fire, presumably destroying everything inside. What impact do you think this will have in future episodes?

Doug: Frankly, I was shocked at that. That’s a whole lot of Wesen lore that she burned, which means Nick will need to find another source for his information. I would imagine he’ll have to start questing out to network with other Grimms from other towns. And of course I imagine he’ll want Trubel to be by his side again.

Robin: That is the single most tragic thing to happen on this show so far. The trailer had all the history, all the weapons, and the trailer scenes were always interesting. The trailer was also the only thing that gave Nick some independence and knowledge without relying on others. Now he's gonna have to call Monroe for everything!!

Allison: I want Wu to take up the job of making new books and writing down everything. It will be fun to watch Nick try to build back up his Grimm lair. Who do you think has the best drawing skills that will become the artist of Nick's new books? Maybe Trubel can help out!

Kathleen: Nick, not having been raised in the Wesen world, was always at a disadvantage, which he countered by the stored knowledge and tools in the trailer. Unless Wu has been a busy beaver while we weren't looking, Nick just lost pretty much everything, which makes him uniquely vulnerable. I don't doubt people like Prince Kenneth will do their best to take advantage of that weakness.

What line or scene stuck out for you?

Doug: I’m getting more and more concerned for Renard. Now he’s blacking out and attacking people? Something wonky’s going on. Why haven’t we seen his mother yet?

Robin: I loved Monroe's speech to the kids on the camp about the sanctity of life and the dissonance of their human and Wesen sides. Monroe really is the heart of this show, and I enjoy these moments he has.

Allison: I enjoyed seeing Adalind interact with everyone and to see everyone's reactions to her presence and to her new situation. It's really weird to see her hide behind Nick. The whole showdown in the police precinct was intense.

Kathleen: There were some absolutely cracking one-liners in this episode! Since I tragically didn't find a place for it in my review, here's a real winner from the mouth of Captain Renard:

As long as we're digging up the past, we may as well dig up your mother!

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Did something about this episode just not work?

Doug: Other than the open-ended Renard thing, I think this episode worked better than others. It was all about the Wesen this time, and not some weird non-Wesen supernatural distraction.

Robin: They seriously need to get moving on that Renard story. Someone get his mother back here already. All her spells have gone nuts and her son's committing unconscious aggravated assault. Or at least call Henrietta. Somebody help Sean Renard!

Allison: I just don't know what is going on with Renard. I don't know why he isn't actively trying to figure out what is going on. He had that one moment of turning to Rosalee and Monroe for help, and then from there, nothing. His condition, or, well, conditions, just don't make any sense to me.

Kathleen: I agree with Robin and Allison. Get some movement on the Renard plotline soon, because a mystery is no good without hints along the way!

Grimm Season 4 Episode 20, "You Don't Know Jack," is scheduled to air on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 8/7c on NBC. Remember, you can watch previous episodes of Grimm online right here at TV Fanatic!

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It's sweeps, and we're picking out the best quotes once again.

We have some real funnies from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Modern Family, The Odd Couple (two weeks running, laughter!), The Simpsons and Bones (yep, even a good murder can bring the gags), and Blue Bloods (what?!) and Battle Creek for a triple B threat. 

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Prince Kenneth is too smug for his britches, that's for flamin' sure.

He easily manipulates Juliette into doing exactly what he wants, where he wants. Creep. Every time he opens his smarmy mouth, I imagine the comeuppance that I dearly hope is coming his way.

Kenneth's plans play a significant role in Grimm Season 4 Episode 20, but a suprisingly interesting Case of the Week (a misnomer in this instance, since "Jack" is still out there) and digging up Adalind's mother drew my attention away.

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At the start of the episode, Nick and the others perform damage control and rescue as much from Aunt Marie's (toasted) trailer, taking it to the spice shop. Placing the remainder of his trove in a stationary location is something of a risk, but there really wasn't anywhere else to put the stuff at this point.

And combining the Grimm lore with Rosalee's Wesen lore may turn out to be useful in the end.

I liked the individual flashbacks from each of the characters as they looked around the trailer. And there was the look of loss on Nick's face: the trailer had played such a huge role in his life over the past few years, and now most of it's quite literally gone up in smoke.

Much of the episode was spent digging up and, er, cooking Adalind's mother Catherine, which made for some really funny Grimm quotes, like this one when Adalind was saying "goodbye" to her mother:

So, thanks, Mom, for being dead when I needed you the most.

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It was honestly really funny how neither witchy Adalind nor big bad Blutbad Monroe could do the actual choppage of Catherine's body and left it to Rosalee, who was practically rolling her eyes at their squeamishness. Of course, from a more objective perspective, I really can't blame either of them.

Interestingly, Adalind drank the Hexenbiest suppression potion without the slightest hesitation. I'm very wary of trusting her or thinking of her as anything other than a manipulative, ah, witch, but that was definitely a powerful statement, especially given all the shenanigans she went through to get her 'biestly side back before.

She essentially placed her life in the hands of Nick and his friends, because without her Hexenbiest magic Adalind is incredibly vulnerable. Though, really, the only person who really cares about killing Adalind is Juliette, and Adalind already got trounced by her once.

An entertaining moment came when Nick and the others tried to figure out where to safely stash Adalind where Juliette wouldn't find her. Nick and Hank were immediately eliminated as too obvious, Monroe and Rosalee wanted nothing to do with her, and then there was this offer from Wu:

Uh... after eating one of Adalind's cookies and eating half my carpet, I'm not all that keen, but whatever you guys need...

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I have to say, Bud wasn't exactly an obvious choice, if for no other reason than the fact that he simply cannot keep a secret. It made for a few good laughs when they tried to explain the situation to Bud without going into the gory details. Mazel tov, Nick?

What happened with Juliette in the spice shop at the end of the episode... well, Nick, I could've told you she would react badly! I didn't exactly predict that she would make Nick shoot (at?) Monroe, but still! She's off her rocker right now, and still supremely ticked off at Nick.

Rosalee: Now all we have to do is get Juliette to take it.
Monroe: That would be a snap, 'cause, you know, the last time she took something we gave her, boy, that worked out like gangbusters!

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Yep. That went well.

The Case of the Week featured Jack the Ripper. We never get a good look at him (this incarnation of him?); indeed, the viewers experienced his kills from a first-person perspective.

I personally found it interesting, though there doubtless others who don't like it when Grimm strays into non-Wesen/Other territory like La Llorona, Volcanalis, or the Mishipeshu. Hopefully, Nick and company will learn more about "Jack" before vanquishing him... preferably for good!

Jack has already killed three women, including Henrietta, which was actually something of a head-scratcher. Two prostitutes alone at night in isolated areas, then a powerful Hexenbiest in her own home? As they might say on Criminal Minds, the victimology doesn't fit.

Why would he kill Henrietta? This question was, of course, left unanswered this week.

Here are a few more thoughts before I let you take your own stab at this week's episode:

• Renard's symptoms are getting even worse, and he finally turned to Henrietta for help. She seemed to know something, but naturally got killed before she could tell him. Tough break, Renard. Now, if only the writers would tell us something!
• Monroe and Rosalee contacted Trubel, bringing her back to Portland from where she's been staying with Josh. Neither Nick, Juliette, nor Prince Kenneth know Trubel's on her way.
• Kenneth's plan to lure Kelly to Portland depends on her not calling Nick or any of his friends to get the rundown on why he's apparently in mortal danger. In the words of Tony Stark, "Not a great plan!".

We're down to the wire here, folks! Only two episodes remain this season. Grimm Season 4 Episode 21, "Headache," is scheduled to air on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8/7c on NBC.

While you wait on the edge of your seat, you can catch up on previous episodes when you watch Grimm online here at TV Fanatic!

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I have to hand it to Nico Evers-Swindell: he sure makes you loathe Prince Kenneth, who I've mentally dubbed "Ken Doll." He imbues the character with that repulsive smugness, that self-satisfaction, and that particular twisted pleasure in causing other people pain.

By the end of Grimm Season 4 Episode 21, Kenneth had achieved his main objective – capturing the Royal child, Diana. He and his Hunjagers even slew themselves a rogue Grimm. Did anyone expect to find anything but Kelly Burkhardt's head when Nick opened that cardboard box?

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There was a moment when Nick opened that box that was utterly silent: no music, no dialogue, no background noise, just utter silence, followed by Nick's anguished denial. The silence was a powerful touch to the scene, contributing to the surreal feel: this episode might have just as easily been titled "Heartache," rather than "Headache."

Kelly Burkhardt's death scene itself felt almost empty by comparison. I don't know if Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio wasn't available to film, but an off-screen death just didn't do Kelly Burkhardt justice. Added to the fact that the situation could have been avoided entirely if Kelly had just called Nick or pretty much anyone beside Juliette, it was a very unsatisfying end to the character.

Poor Nick. He's pretty much lost Juliette (more on that in a bit), and now his mother has been violently ripped from his life. How much pain can one person take before they just shatter? Nick just found his mother's head in a cardboard box in his house. That would mean some serious therapy for most people!

Speaking of therapy, let's talk about Renard, a guy due for some serious head-shrinkage himself. The man died, came back, was possessed by a psycho supernatural spirit who then murdered several people, and Renard knows it. Renard certainly wasn't in control of his actions at the time, but guilt isn't exactly a rational emotion, is it?

Well, this should be a jolly good romp!

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I'd like to give props to Sasha Roiz once again this week. Renard is normally the voice of cool logic and rationalism; in this episode, though, Roiz got to play fear and panic along with Jack's complete homicidal insanity. That scene in the police car, with poor Wu trapped in the back, while Jack was singing?

Sounds like Wu needs some therapy, too. How will he ever be able to look at his captain the same way again? Though I suspect that shooting Renard with a trillion rubber bullets possibly helped work out some of his pent-up feelings. Actually, I think pretty much everyone liked shooting the captain just a little too much...

Hank: What if Jack's not gone?
Rosalee: Then shoot him for real!

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On a completely different note, Trubel hasn't lost a beat with her decapitation skills, as one less-than-savvy Hundjager discovered. Though the token effort to hide her identity at first was more than a little ridiculous considering that her appearance had been totally spoiled in last week's preview and the official episode synopsis.

Let's turn our attention to Juliette for a moment. After sleeping with Kenneth (gag) and thus inadvertently giving Nick the key to figuring out what was wrong with Renard, she finally started to remember the good times she had with Nick. By the time Kelly was being murdered, Juliette almost looked like she was conflicted!

Are we on the verge of an emotional breakthrough with the Hexenbiest that was Juliette? I guess we'll just have to wait for the season finale to find out.

Some final thoughts:

• In how many scenes did Sasha Roiz take off or open his shirt? It was like he was trying to give Arrow's Stephen Amell a run for his money!
• Kudos to everyone last week who figured out that Renard was Jack.
• Another example of the Hexenbiest-Zauberbiest divide: both Henrietta and Adalind knew what was going on with Renard as soon as the symptoms were listed, but Renard hadn't the foggiest idea.
• Once again, it's proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that Nick and Juliette's neighbors are the most oblivious people in the entire world. At least three people were loudly and violently murdered, and apparently no one heard a thing.
• Something makes me think that Kenneth will not be satisfied with merely killing Kelly Burkhardt and recovering the Royal child.
• Thinking about it, everyone on Team Grimm needs therapy. Everyone.

Next week's season finale episode, Grimm Season 4 Episode 21, is sure to be full of fireworks. "Cry Havoc" is slated to air on May 15 at 8/7c on NBC. Until then, you can relive all the previous episodes when you watch Grimm online right here at TV Fanatic!

View Slideshow: Quotables from Week Ending May 7, 2015

NBC has become the first broadcast network to release its fall schedule - and it means serious business.

The Peacock has relegated comedy to a mere one hour per week (on Fridays, no less), while welcoming back Heroes and giving it a cushy Thursday night timeslot.

Other notable tidbits from the new lineup include: Chicago Fire will not premiere until November; while The Night Shift and the Coach revival will wait until midseason...

MONDAY
8pm - The Voice
10pm - Blindspot (WATCH TRAILER)

TUESDAY
8pm - The Voice
9pm - Heartbreaker (WATCH TRAILER)
10pm Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris (Chicago Fire in November)

WEDNESDAY
8pm - The Mysteries of Laura
9pm - Law & Order: SVU
10pm - Chicago P.D.

THURSDAY
8pm - Heroes Reborn
9pm - The Blacklist
10pm - The Player (WATCH TRAILER)

FRIDAY
8pm - Undateable
8:30pm - People Are Talking (WATCH TRAILER)
9pm - Grimm
10 pm - Dateline

SUNDAY
7pm - Football Night in America
8:20pm - Sunday Night Football

NOT RETURNING NEXT SEASON: A to Z, About a Boy, Allegiance, Bad Judge, Constantine, Marry Me, One Big Happy, Parenthood, Parks and Recreation and State of Affairs.

View Slideshow: 2015-16 Season: New Shows on Tap!

First, a moment of silence for the various television series that got axed as brutally as Kelly Burkhardt did at the end of Grimm Season 4 Episode 21.

Happily, Grimm was not one of them! It scored a renewal for a fifth season of monster-hunting and mayhem from NBC.

Fine, fine, strictly speaking, Kelly was not axed. But she did get killed off rather suddenly (and violently). But that's not all that happened in "Headache," the penultimate episode of Grimm Season 4.

Join TV Fanatic Round Table panelists Doug Wolfe, Allison Nichols, Robin Harry and Kathleen Wiedel as they discuss Kelly's murder, Renard's possession, the fate of a relationship and more! 

Comment on the revelation that Renard was possessed by the spirit of Jack the Ripper. Did this work for you?

Doug: Once it was all explained by Adalind it finally made sense. Up until now (well, up until last week for some of us) there wasn’t a whole lot about what he was going through that seemed logical or fit into any pattern that any of us could see. I’ll admit: I was getting frustrated by the whole thing. This episode finally brought some relief. I liked how Renard physically transformed himself, just a bit, to look like someone completely different. Great acting work on the part of Sasha Roiz.

Allison: I felt like Monroe reading from the Grimm book in the previous episode kind of explained the whole possession thing, or at least mentioned that the soldier seemed to be possessed by the devil. I was just super frustrated it took Nick and Hank forever to get to that conclusion. Honestly, I'm just happy this whole Renard side storyline is over. It wasn't really working for me. It was confusing.

Robin: A few of us saw this coming last week, so it wasn't surprising to me at all. Like Allison, I was surprised at how long it took Nick and Hank to come to that conclusion given the information we already had. I didn't mind the story, but that arc took way too long, and still didn't feel like it fit in with everything else that was going on. That said, Sasha Roiz was fantastic in the role, and I loved how he made Jack and Sean seem like completely different people.

Kathleen: I think you all pretty much summed up my feelings on this story. It dragged out over the course of the season, with basically no clues or hints of information until these last two episodes, and that's frustrating to me as a viewer. I do agree with Doug and Robin that Sasha Roiz did an amazing job with Jack, totally creating a different character inside of Renard. If only we didn't take so long to get there!

By setting up Kelly Burkhardt for death, Juliette is responsible for the murder of Nick's mother. Do you see any hope for Juliette and Nick now?

Doug: I see absolutely no hope for her. None whatsoever. After Nick nearly shot Monroe, most everyone decided she needed to be taken down, yet Nick was all “Juliette’s out of control”. Ya think?!? It wasn’t until we all saw that head in the box that Nick finally got into the game. I fully expect him and Juliette to have a knock-down drag-em-out fight to the death at this point. If the finale just has her sadly walking off into the sunset, I’m not going to be too happy…

Allison: She can't come back from that. There's absolutely no way anyone will forgive her. If she somehow redeems herself by helping Diana escape, maybe Juliette will be allowed to live, maybe. I'm betting on her dying in the finale.

Robin: In the words of Avatar's Iroh: "She's crazy and she needs to go down." She stood there and listened as Nick's mother was killed, and I don't care how remorseful or contrite or penitent she gets, she needs to go. That said, I'm not convinced they'll kill her off. She'll probably get a change of heart at the end, save Diana, realize there's no redemption, say her goodbyes and wind up in Austria dismantling the royals.

Kathleen: Yeah, I agree with all of you that there's no rational way to repair their relationship now. It's gone way too far, and remorse can't bring Kelly Burkhardt back to life. I'd sooner expect Nick to chop Juliette's head off at this point than have a heart-to-heart.

Nick barely has time to react to the discovery of his mother's head in a cardboard box at the end of the episode. How will his mother's murder affect him on a personal level and perhaps cause ripple effects on a larger field?

Doug: We’re going to see the full Grimm fury come out for display, complete with his new powers. Up until now he’s been using his powers judiciously, in the performance of his police duties. Now that it’s personal, I hope we’ll see all constraints gone.

Allison: I found his immediate reaction to his mom's death completely heartbreaking. He's going on a warpath. I'm predicting that the rest of the team will have to try to restrain Nick a little because he is going to be in full Grimm mode without a trace of his cop self.

Robin: Heads will roll – literally. I want him to go all zombie Grimm and just annihilate everyone in his path, including Juliette and Kenneth (as much as I love to hate him). I seriously hope no one restrains him or gets in his way.

Kathleen: I agree with all of you. Nick is in denial at the moment, with his heartbreaking cries at the end of the episode. What's the second stage of grief? Oh, yeah: anger! And, boy oh boy, I don't want to be the person standing in his path. Juliette and Kenneth better watch out! Robin hits the nail on the head (heh): there will be no shortage of rolling heads...

Watch Grimm Season 4 Episode 21 Online

How do you see things playing out now that the Royals have Diana?

Doug: My guess is that once Nick is done with Juliette, he won’t be a bystander in the affairs of the Royals. My guess is that he’ll form an uneasy partnership with Adalind and take them down. Maybe the whole of next season can be devoted to that. Who knows.

Allison: I'm with Doug. Nick is going to be much more proactive in trying to take down the Royals instead of mostly ignoring the fact that they exist. He might be looking for more of a fight now, since they killed his mom.

Robin: I see Diana wreaking a little havoc of her own, special child that she is. The Royals don't know that she has powers, and we don't know what Mama Grimm taught her, but I'm guessing they'll have their hands full with her.

Kathleen: Well, the Royals may have Diana at the moment, but they aren't back in Vienna yet! Perhaps Nick and his team may launch a rescue mission while the Royals are still within reach. And even if the Royals get back to Vienna, Renard isn't without resources in Europe, and he's definitely motivated in this matter! And I like Robin's suggestion: Diana isn't exactly helpless, as she demonstrated while on the run with Adalind in Europe last season.

Pick a line or scene that stuck out for you.

Doug: The sudden and absolute silence when Nick opened the lid of that box was powerful. The silence was so complete it reminded me of the blackout last scene of “The Sopranos”. The intensity was so great, you had to know that Nick’s world had completely changed.

Allison: Adalind's immediate reaction to Nick being in her room. She thought he was going to kill her. I really hope to see more Adalind and Team Grimm working together next season.

Robin: Trubel's decapitation of the hundjager. Dude didn't even have time to finish woging, she just took him out and kicked his head away. Gosh, I've missed her.

Kathleen: Doug already mentioned my favorite moment of the episode, so I'll share my second favorite: Jack madly driving the cop car with Wu in the back. Sasha Roiz was fantastically crazy evil in that scene, and Reggie Lee was great with his expression of helplessness and terror.

What, if anything, did not work about this episode?

Doug: Is Adalind’s child a miracle baby or what? Will she be 14 years old next week? Come on! Some explanation is in order here. Do all Wesen mature that quickly?

Allison: I'm mainly annoyed at how long it took Nick and Hank to figure out the Renard situation. Also this problem was solved really quickly. After all this build up, it didn't even take five minutes to cure Renard. It was anti-climactic.

Robin: I agree with Allison regarding the resolution of Renard's story. When the little puff came out of his mouth, I actually said, "That's it?!?" There was too much buildup for too little payoff. Unless you count his shirtless scenes as payoff. Then it was all worth it.

Kathleen: I felt that the way they killed off Kelly Burkhardt (off-screen!) was poorly executed; given the incredible impact Kelly had in the show, it seemed cheap to end her like that. Maybe they couldn't get Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio to film a swan song scene; whatever their reasoning, it just didn't work for me.

Hang onto your hats, folks, because there's just one more episode this season!

Grimm Season 4 Episode 22,"Cry Havoc," is scheduled to air on Friday, May 15 at 8/7c on NBC!

View Slideshow: Quotables from Week Ending May 7, 2015

If there were theme tunes for specific episodes of Grimm, I'd definitely say that "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen would be appropriate.

No one was safe in Grimm Season 4 Episode 22, from the lowliest redshirt Verrat to the King himself. Even a main character in Juliette Silverton was dispatched in "Cry Havoc."

Watch Grimm Season 4 Episode 22 Online

After making nice use of Portland Police resources (loved that scene with Adalind and the head!), Nick got to take his revenge on Kenneth in a brutal duel of sorts in a convenient abandoned warehouse. Kenneth managed to prove useful in death (much as Adalind's mother, actually), providing the perfect scapegoat for the Jack the Ripper murders. Handy, that.

We can also bid farewell to another head of the Verrat: Rispoli was taken out by Hank and a very hard floor. Were I a member of the Verrat, I would definitely not want to be named their leader; they seem to have a sadly short life expectancy. Of course, none of the other Hundjagers fared any better than Rispoli.

It's always fun when the entire crew gets together and goes on a mission (see Grimm Season 4 Episode 10, "Tribunal", when everyone came together to rescue Monroe from the Wesenrein).

"Cry Havoc" followed a really simple, straightforward plot. There was no case of the week this time, and almost everything that happened fed into the A-plot (otherwise known as the Save Diana plot). The only B-plot was really Renard dealing with the aftermath of Jack. The lack of distractions really worked in this episode's favor.

The story was fast-paced and adrenaline-fueled... and surprisingly took place entirely in one night! As Bud put it,

Don't you guys ever sleep?!

Bud

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Emotions ran high in this story, especially when it looked like Nick arrived just moments too late and the King escaped with Diana in a helicopter. Who could have predicted that one of King Freddy's pilots would be Martin Meisner? (Bet you'd forgotten about Meisner. Surprise!)

Will Meisner let Diana be a tool of the Resistance? Something makes me doubt it. He seems attached to the little angel; having delivered her with his own hands, it's almost like she's the child he never had. Family means a lot to Meisner. Remember, he got involved with the Resistance because the Royals killed his girlfriend.

Meisner is a popular character in fan circles, with many viewers hoping for the him to pair up with Adalind thanks to their chemistry from when they were on the run together last season. Meisner is certainly popular with Diana, too, it seems, as she grins cheerfully at him as he jauntily offers her this little quip after shoving King Freddy out of the helicopter:

Down with the king!

Meisner

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Meisner is now responsible for the deaths of two Royals. He was the one who blew up Prince Eric's car at Renard's behest, and this time he's taken out King Frederick himself. I foresee a whole lot of political upheaval for the Family in Grimm Season 5.

The Royals should probably avoid Portland in the future. There have been at least four Royals killed in connection with that city (either in it, near it, or returning from it). It's practically a deathtrap for them.

Speaking of death, let's talk about arguably the most important one in this episode: Juliette. She confronted Nick, and despite everything she'd done, he couldn't bring himself to do the deed. I don't necessarily find this a bad thing. But fortunately, Trubel was there to save him at the last moment.

Will Nick be angry with Trubel for striking the fatal blow? I imagine he'll be conflicted, certainly. Juliette was the woman he loved, he wanted to marry, and now she is dead. She was going to kill him, had already been responsible for killing his mother, but he still loved her. Maybe Nick will even hate himself if he dares to feel grateful to Trubel.

Some last thoughts before we call it a wrap for the season:

• The title of the episode comes from Act III, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, the full phrase being Cry “Havoc!” and let slip the dogs of war.
• This episode's body count includes King Frederick, Prince Kenneth, Rispoli, Juliette, and numerous members of the Verrat.
• According to Prince Kenneth's ID on Nick's computer, his full name was Kenneth Alun Goderich Bowes-Lyon, he was born in Luxembourg in 1979, was of German nationality, was 194 cm tall (that's around 6'4") and 91 kg (about 200 pounds).
• Won't some cops remember arresting Kenneth before he turned up dead in that abandoned warehouse?
• There were some fantastic quotes in this episode (and in the rest of this season). Be sure to pop over to the Grimm Quotes page and enjoy the moments all over again!
• Agent Chavez is sure in for a surprise when she realizes that Nick is a Grimm after all.

That's all for Grimm Season 4, folks. Happily, Grimm will return in the fall with another season of chaos and monster mayhem in Portland (and no doubt beyond) – until then, relive the fun times when you watch Grimm online right here at TV Fanatic!

Rosalee: I swear to God, if I have to cut up another body for a potion...
Monroe: ...or heal the captain one more time?
Rosalee: Let's drink to something.
Monroe: To something. [They clink their wineglasses.]

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The Royals struck a major blow to Team Grimm by killing Nick's mother and getting their hands on Diana, but the heroes of Portland struck back in a major way on the final episode of Grimm Season 4.

Neither group came away unscathed, and no fewer than one major character and two significant recurring characters had met their Maker by the end of the episode – a high body count for pretty much any show not called Game of Thrones.

One thing is certain: Grimm Season 4 Episode 22 closed out the season with a bang!

Join TV Fanatic Round Table panelists Doug Wolfe, Robin Harry and Kathleen Wiedel as they discuss the body count, Trubel's imminent danger and more...

Pick one of the deaths in this episode and discuss its significance for the series.

Doug: I’d have to go with Juliette’s death. It made sense that Trubel was the one to take her down and not Nick. Even though Nick had given the command to do so, it would have been too large a leap for him to do the deed. Still, I’m more than glad it’s done. She was just too far caught up in her new powers to be able to live. Plus, her character has never been a good fit for the series from the start.

Robin: I'll go with Kenneth since I'm the only one who liked having him around! I quite enjoyed his bravado and cockiness, but he clearly wasn't going to live through the series. The second I heard the precinct detectives describing "Jack the Ripper", I knew that they'd frame Kenneth for the murders. Kenneth was by no means innocent and no one really cares if he takes the fall for Renard's murders, but are the victims getting actual justice? In a season full of questionable ethical decisions on Team Grimm's part, this was just another one.

Kathleen: Since no one's mentioned King Freddy, I'll talk about him! His death will likely cause seismic disturbances throughout not only his family, but the other six Royal Families, as well. While Viktor (Frederick's heir) may decide to leave Portland well enough alone, this may be the cue for other Families to start poking their noses into what had previously been the business of Renard's Family. They've lost four prominent members of the Family in the past few years, including the King himself (and Viktor is sterile!), and if that's not a sign of weakness, I don't know what is.

Were you surprised when Meisner showed up, and where do you think he and Diana will go from there?

Doug: I didn’t expect Meisner at all, so yes his appearance was a complete and welcome surprise. The shot of the helicopter banking and turning back just leaves all kinds of questions now. I’m guessing he’ll contact Nick and ask for instructions on what to do with Diana.

Robin: I was completely surprised to see Meisner; I had all but forgotten about him. I also didn't notice the helicopter turning back to head to Portland. My guess is he'll reunite Diana with Adalind, since they had all bonded in the forest when Diana was born.

Kathleen: I was gleefully surprised at Meisner's return. He was a popular character from his time running around the woods with Adalind and Diana, and it seems fitting that he made such an epic return to rescue the little girl he helped bring into the world. If he's smart, he will take Diana and disappear; that way, no one will know where to find her!

Watch Grimm Season 4 Episode 22 Online

What do you think is going on at the very end, when Agent Chavez suddenly appears and sends in minions to get Trubel?

Doug: In Grimm Season 4 Episode 3 (“Last Fight”) Chavez asked Trubel to join a clandestine group who were doing the same things Trubel’s been doing. I don’t recall that Trubel ever gave her a reply, so the guess here is that Chavez is finally here to collect. What Chavez doesn’t know is that Nick is also a Grimm (if you’ll recall she once woged in front of him when he’d lost his powers), so it’ll be really interesting to see how this goes.

Robin: My thoughts are that Trubel was probably ended up working with Chavez during her absence from Team Grimm, but she went rogue to return to Portland when Monroe called her. Chavez probably didn't take too kindly to that.

Kathleen: I don't know what Chavez is up to, but I agree with Doug that she's in for quite the surprise when she gets a look at Nick's eyes! "Hey, I thought you weren't a Grimm!" "You thought wrong..."

Adalind plays a small but critical role in the episode. What role do you see her playing in Grimm Season 5?

Doug: I guess she’s lost the bulk of her powers so now she’ll have to figure out how to be an almost-normal person. She’s been down that road before, so it shouldn’t be too much of a stretch. I think she’ll get reunited with Diana and her motherly instincts will take precedent over any other ambitions. Maybe we’ll all grow to like her.

Robin: There's been a definite effort on the writers' part to make Adalind likeable and sympathetic over the past season, and I think it's been working. There's also the fact that she'll be a mother of two next season, and she has to raise her children with Nick and Renard playing a role. Not to mention one of the children is a Royal heiress. My guess is she'll become a more integrated part of their team.

Kathleen: I definitely agree with Robin in that there's been a significant shift in Adalind's character, mostly over the back half of this season. Early on this season, she was a pretty pathetic sight (which I remarked on multiple times in my reviews), but lately she's become a much stronger, more motivated, and definitely less selfish character. Whether it'll stick or not, I don't know, but New Adalind actually has a chance of becoming part of the team, which is not something I would have expected at the start of this season.

Highlight a particular scene or quote that you enjoyed.

Doug: When Trubel asked Nick what do with Juliette if they find her, he turned around and said “kill her!” That to me was the highlight of the episode. We knew then Juliette’s time was up.

Robin: I could not stop laughing at Renard's quip after framing Kenneth about not being able to thank him for his help. Also, Wu's Indiana Jones moment with the shotgun was hilarious.

Kathleen: Freddy's thought that he's made his escape and that nothing will stop him from returning to Europe with his adorable little granddaughter in tow. Then, BAM! Suddenly, he gets shoved out of the helicopter and has about three seconds to contemplate his impending death. All the while, darling little Diana is beaming like a sweet little angel. "Down with the king," indeed, Meisner!

What, if anything, did you not like about this episode or you felt didn't work?

Doug: I enjoyed the whole episode and couldn’t find a thing about it that I didn’t like.

Robin: I have no complaints about the episode. I wouldn't have minded knowing a bit more about why Juliette didn't get on that chopper. They had been showing glimpses of remorse – was that what drove her back home? Did she come back to kill Nick? Did she come back to be killed by Nick? That said, I'm kinda just glad she's dead.

Kathleen: Overall, I absolutely loved this episode. After some uneven storytelling this season, "Cry Havoc" proved to be an amazing ending.

That's a wrap for Grimm Season 4! We look forward to the next season of chaos, mayhem, and monsters in the fall. What did you think? Did "Cry Havoc" live up to your expectations?

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Your fall calendar gets a little closer to completion today as NBC announced their premiere dates, with all your returning favorites and the new shows you've been waiting to see included.

Find out when Heroes Reborn, Blindspot and The Player will debut, as well as when The Blacklist, Chicago Fire and Grimm make their return.

The full schedule can be found below.

Thursday, Sept. 10

8:30-11:30 — SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Tuesday, Sept. 15

10-11 — BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS

Monday, Sept. 21

8-10 — THE VOICE
10-11 — BLINDSPOT

Wednesday, Sept. 23

8-9 — THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA
9-11 — LAW & ORDER: SVU

Thursday, Sept. 24

8-9 — HEROES REBORN
9-10 — THE BLACKLIST
10-11 — THE PLAYER

Wednesday, Sept. 30

10-11 — CHICAGO P.D.

Friday, Oct. 9

8-9 — UNDATEABLE

Tuesday, Oct. 13

10-11 — CHICAGO FIRE

Friday, Oct. 16

8:30-9 — PEOPLE ARE TALKING

Friday, Oct 30

9-10 — GRIMM

Tuesday, Nov. 10

10-11 — CHICAGO MED 

View Slideshow: NBC Fall Promos: What's New?

Hail, and welcome back, fellow Grimmsters! I'm pleased and excited to be writing the reviews of Grimm again this season.

Grimm Season 4 suffered from what many (myself included) felt were missed opportunities, especially with Juliette's plot line. Can Grimm Season 5 do better?

Watch Grimm Season 5 Episode 1 Online

Onto the Grimmiere, comrades, which arrives just in time to kick off the Halloween weekend! The action of Grimm Season 5 Episode 1 picks up right where last season's finale left off: Juliette dead on the floor, Kelly's head in the box, and Chavez's goons coming to kidnap Trubel. In other words, chaos.

"The Grimm Identity" has a tall order to clean up many dangling story arcs and whatnot from last season while introducing an ominous, if still frustratingly formless, new obstacles. Chavez and her people kidnapped Trubel, but it's really not clear why. Chavez warns Nick about "them," but conveniently/inconveniently doesn't tell him who "they" are before dying.

Isn't it annoying when one's only source of information dies before giving up anything actually useful?

I have to hand it to Chavez's crew, though. They sure know how to clean up a mess, to the point where most of the other characters are half-convinced Nick has gone off the deep end for most of the episode! Phil Coulson from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. would be appreciative, I think.

Speaking of Nick going off the deep end, he clearly showed how off-kilter he was when he confronted Chavez in her office in front of tons of people. I know Renard's distracted by other things at the moment, like the final disposal of his cousin, but shouldn't he have done better to make sure that the clearly unstable Grimm didn't do something so unbelievably stupid?

To top it off, Nick then kidnapped Chavez. He gives a very telling line in this episode: "She's Wesen. I'm taking her down." Nick has always walked a difficult line between cop and Grimm, and in this episode, he dove completely into the Grimm side. The question is whether he'll right himself now that he's been proven justified, or whether he'll continue down a path that takes him farther and farther from the cop we met in Grimm Season 1.

One thing that definitely hasn't changed from past seasons is the wonderful quippiness of our heroes. From Renard "not really" caring about royalty to Bud's remarks about his wife's labor ("The language is really something you're never gonna forget!"), there are some great lines in this episode.

Let's turn our attention to Hexenbaby. Adalind finally gave birth after the Longest Pregnancy Ever – remember, this child was conceived at the end of Grimm Season 3! I won't voice my opinions once again on the way this baby was conceived, other than I think that Grimm missed a chance to call attention to the disturbing double-standard of female-on-male sexual assault.

Instead, let us stick to the present: welcome, baby Kelly! After initial (and, quite frankly understandable) hesitation, Nick has begun to bond with his newborn son.

What does this mean for his relationship with Adalind? Will he be able to set aside the fact that she's directly responsible for a lot of his personal pain over the past few years? Nick is a good person, but of how much of his grief has she been a party?

Before I turn the discussion over to you, fellow Grimmsters, here are few final thoughts and miscellaneous ruminations:

• Did anyone else find Nick's freaky vision of freakiness – complete with floating head-in-a-box – totally disturbing? To make it worse, the CGI dived right down into the Uncanny Valley. (If you don't know what the "Uncanny Valley" is, Google it and impress all your friends with your knowledge of intriguing concepts!)
• When Detectives Pogue and Meachum came to Renard's office to talk about the Jack the Ripper case, I actually thought, "Oh, right. That happened." Sorry, Kenneth, no one's missing you.
• Wu summed up what a lot of fans thought regarding the writers' treatment of Juliette last season: "I know she turned into a crazed Hexenbiest killer, but I always hoped that somehow she'd come around."
• How long will it be before someone finds that everyone's favorite Royal-killing Resistance leader Meisner gave the King a skydiving lesson without a parachute?
• And speaking of Meisner... he's back! And apparently working with Chavez, too. The plot thickens!

So, what did you think of "The Grimm Identity"? Why did Chavez and her allies kidnap Trubel? Should Nick forgive Adalind for the sake of the baby? Would you have believed Nick's wild claims about Chavez? What do you think of the Hexenbaby's name?

Grimm Season 5 Episode 2, "Clear and Wesen Danger," is scheduled to air on Friday, November 5 at 9/8c on NBC. You can relive the excitement until then if you watch Grimm online here via TV Fanatic! Also, please enjoy this selection of 21 Wickedly Awesome TV Witches:

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Welcome back, fellow Grimmsters!

Are you ready to join TV Fanatic Round Table panelists Doug Wolfe, Allison Nichols, Robin Harry and Kathleen Wiedel as they dive into a whole new season of monsters and mayhem with Grimm Season 5!

Grimm Season 5 Episode 1 was jam-packed with plot developments, action and revelations. Lives ended, others were changed forever and one tiny baby entered the world.

In this Round Table discussion, the panelists cover such questions as the wisdom of trusting Agent Chavez, the future of Nick and Adalind, and Chavez joining forces with Meisner to prepare for the coming war.

So! Chavez and Meisner are working together. Thoughts?

Doug: It’s starting to get just a little confusing isn’t it? I think the writers are constructing another puzzle for the viewers to put together. Meisner was the Resistance Man (one of them anyway). Now he’s part of this new group? Color me intrigued.

Allison: You know, I thought that was him, but it has been so long that I wasn't 100% sure. I'm definitely intrigued by their operation. How long as it been running? There are just so many questions.

Robin: I didn't even realize that was Meisner until someone pointed it out. Honestly, I have no idea what on earth is going on anymore. There was so much going on in this episode (too much, if you ask me), that I really can't connect any old dots to new dots.

Kathleen: Meisner and Chavez appear to be preparing for some sort of war. I don't think this is necessarily related to the Resistance against the Royals, especially since Renard seems to be just as in the dark as we are.

Meisner has always operated pretty independently, and his alliances (such as with the Resistance and with Renard) always seem to be more a matter of pragmatism than shared ideology. I'm admittedly curious how Meisner came to be allied with Chavez. How did these two even cross paths?

Who/what do Chavez and Meisner have locked in the cell?

Doug: Very good question! At first I thought it was Trubel. It still might be, but the thought occurs that maybe they found a way to resurrect Juliette.

Allison: I'm not sure. I wish we saw more of their operation. I figured it might be Trubel, but I also had the same thought that Doug had. Why else would they take Juliette's body? It's like they were the clean up crew, but it wasn't their mess, so why would they clean it up?

Robin: My guess was either a Dämonfeuer (hence the whole 'playing with fire' spiel), or a zombified Juliette. I really, really hope it's not Juliette.

Kathleen: Like Doug, I initially assumed it was Trubel, given that Chavez and company had just kidnapped her. Maybe they're turning her into a weapon to fight in the upcoming war.

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Was Nick right to trust Chavez?

Doug: Nick didn’t have a choice. I’m not sure I’d call it choice so much as “last hope”. He wanted to find Trubel, and this was the only way he had to do it.

Allison: Nick lost two people he loved, Juliette and his mom, one right after the other. Now another person he loves is missing. Nick will do whatever it takes to make sure he doesn't lose another person in his life, and in this case, it meant trusting Chavez.

Robin: I may be the lone dissenter on this panel, but I don't think either Nick or any of team Grimm were given any indication or reason to believe that Chavez might be even slightly trustworthy. It worked out – as in Nick wasn't killed – but his trusting her didn't come from any sort of logic.

Again, I think that's a result of too much going on in one episode. Had this happened next week, where they had time to develop that a bit more, I would have bought into it.

Kathleen: In hindsight, Nick was right to trust Chavez. At the time, it was a big leap of faith that wasn't really justified, especially given that Nick was certain that Chavez was behind Trubel's abduction and the crazy-good clean-up at his home.

What are your thoughts on Nick and Adalind's relationship at this point and into the future?

Doug: I hate to say it, but I think those two are going to be shipped eventually. He holds marginal hatred for her, and that’s warring with his love for the baby. Fondness is going to spill over and the two will become an item. Though I’d prefer that didn’t happen. If Juliette’s not alive, Nick needs a lot of time to himself before getting involved with anyone else.

Allison: I still can't decide how I feel about them. The twist that Adalind is pregnant with Nick's child is still just so weird to me. I did enjoy the weirdness of Nick visiting Adalind and their son in the hospital room. It wasn't emotional. It was just strange.

As for the future, I don't know if I'll be onboard with Nick and Adalind. It will take serious work.

Robin: The only relationship I want Nick to have this season is with a machete. Sadly, it's not up to me, and I figure Nick and Adalind will soon be bonding over the protection of their little HexenGrimm son. Wait... HexenGrimm? ZauberGrimm? GrimmBiest? I can't decide on a portmanteau.

Kathleen: I'd feel less unhappy about this relationship if only Adalind hadn't been directly responsible for so much of Nick's grief throughout the series. Add to this the minor little detail of just how baby Kelly came to be conceived, and I can't imagine a believable manner they can be together.

Share a scene or quote that stood out positively or negatively to you.

Doug: I really hated the “Nick is off his rocker” vibe that went on in the first half of the show. Nick’s about the most dependable guy on the team. Why would any of them doubt him? That didn’t ring true at all.

Allison: I loved Monroe going up to Nick in front of Chavez's house trying to get him to open up. Monroe made some good points. Out of anyone in the group, Monroe would be the one who would most likely be on Nick's side no matter what.

Robin: I really, really wish Nick had been given some grieving time instead of introducing a new convoluted conspiracy, a new mysterious big bad AND the baby in all at once. On the positive side, I liked that Adalind decided to name their baby Kelly. That was perfect.

Kathleen: I liked the scene at the end where Nick visited Adalind and Kelly in the hospital. While initially hesitant (for very good reason), he does begin to bond with the baby.

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