Dee and Jenn review the season finale of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and ponder whether it was the series finale.

Jenn also talks about her rapper days, and Dee's dogs join in the fun at the end.

Due to technical difficulties, their vlog was broken into two parts, and ends kind of abruptly (i.e. mid-sentence). But don't worry — Jenn and Dee will be back to vlog about something else on AfterEllen.com soon!

OK, I'll admit it: I gave up on The Sarah Connor Chronicles after the third episode. For me, Lena Headey's hotness just couldn't make up for the convoluted story lines and John's terrible acting. But I know I'm in the minority, and plenty of people love the show.

Tonight's two-hour season finale has a very tantalizing description: "Sarah enters into a business deal with a mysterious partner." If only Piper Perabo were playing the partner.

Meanwhile, if real-life showdowns are more your style, there's another finale tonight: the women's college basketball Big East regular-season title game. UConn takes on Rutgers at 7/6c on ESPN2.

And there's one more face-off tonight — probably the most dramatic one. Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett give female bonding a new meaning in Notes on a Scandal at midnight/11c on HBO2. The film polarized lesbian audiences (at least here on AfterEllen.com — see my take and Malinda's for examples), but no matter how you feel about it, you'll probably be fascinated.

In the episode leading up to the season finale of T:SCC, Dee & Jenn explore Cameron's interest in human nature, her possible ulterior motives, and a visit to Sarah Connor's past.  They also review Dimitri and Dr. Silverman's involvement in the conflict and Agent Ellison's affirmation of faith.

Along with countless random moments, an interesting convo about lesbian resources, and a little technical difficulty, the Gay Slang 101 word of the week is "beat." 

AND DON'T FORGET TO SAVE SOUTH OF NOWHERE AT www.savespashley.com!!!

Lots of speculation about Cameron (Summer Glau) in this week's discussions of The Sarah Connor Chronicles — is she good, is she evil? — and Dee questions the writers' disruption of the space-time continuum.

And the Gay Slang 101 word of the week is "fish," which leads to a very funny conversation in which Dee spills the tea about Jenn being a "real-life Shane."

Jenn and Dee talk about the latest Sarah Connor Chronicles; respond to reader comments; reminisce about cartoon theme songs; and ask, when's the right time to ask a one-night stand to leave? (Their conclusion: 4am.)

And the slang word of the week is "read", as in "to read someone to a lonely nothing." Yeah, that was a new one for me, too.

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By the end of today, the writers' strike should be officially over. I think we can all breathe a deep sigh of relief that the nightmare scenario of MILF Island, America’s Next Top Pirate and Are You Smarter Than a Dog? never came to fruition. Can I get a halle-freaking-lujah? Sure, the strike’s end means we’ll no longer get to see adorable shots of Tina Fey and others on the picket line. But I’ll gladly sacrifice a little photogenic solidarity for fresh episodes of my favorite shows. Pending a final vote today from Writers Guild of America members, scripted shows could begin production Wednesday. Of course, now you’re all thinking, but when? When will my show be back?

Well, don’t get mad when I tell you this, but you’re going to have to be a bit more patient. According to The New York Times, it takes at least of four weeks to get a 30-minute comedy completed from scratch and six to eight weeks for hour-long dramas. So that means, realistically, it will be mid-March or early April when new episodes start to flood the airwaves again. But they are coming. While some shows have already abandoned the rest of their seasons, others will be back for anywhere from four to ten new episodes.

The New York Times and TV Guide have made comprehensive lists of returning shows. Let’s run through some of the AfterEllen.com-friendly offerings together, shall we?

30 Rock: Five to ten more shows to air April/May. Thank God; life without Liz Lemon was one big blerg.

Battlestar Galactica: The first half of the final season begins April 4. Production on the second half could start in March, with an airdate not yet set.

Bionic Woman: According to TV Guide, “No new episodes expected. Ever.” Oh, Sarah Corvus, I think I’ll miss you most of all. … continue reading

In this week's review of The Sarah Connor Chronicle, Jenn and Dee go off on Blackberries and Hummers, question why Summer Glau has to be quite so robotic, and discuss Lena Headey's on-again, off-again British accent.

Personally, I love their obsession with the logistics of how the Connor family is setting up their new life, 'cause that's been bugging me too.

Plus, more gay slang 101!

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