Actually, last night they seem to have resolved the conflict, so I think you won’t be bothered as much. OTOH, these were pretty good episodes (esp. last week’s) and were true to the characters in a way that “very special episodes” of other shows almost never are.
WordMan, I couldn’t agree more with your ‘very special’ sentiment. As soon as a sitcom starts in with ‘Tonight, on a very special…’, it’s jumped the shark.
It’s no wonder Seinfeld and The Simpsons are my favorite sitcoms.