The Perfect Storm

I'm still trying to fully absorb and understand the momentous union that occurred over the last two weeks: Gossip Girl and Dexter. ("Say whaaaat?" says you, I'm sure.) That is right, Jack Bass (Chuck's douchebag uncle) and Joey Quinn (Deb's potentially douchey--the jury's still out--partner) are both played by Desmond Harrington. (Sidenote: For someone who was born in Georgia and raised in the Bronx, Desmond has an awesomely English-sounding name. It MUST be a screen name, though IMDB doesn't indicate that fact.) Initially, I didn't recognize Harrington on Gossip Girl. I didn't place him because, in my mind, Gossip Girl and Dexter are extreme opposite television shows. Dexter is all darkness, profundity and wit whereas Gossip Girl is all glam, fluff, and frivolous--albeit clever--verbal snipes. Oh, but don't you worry, I relish both styles equally.

So, when who Jack Bass was dawned on me, I squeaked to my mom "OMFG!!!! It's QUINN from DEXTER!!!!" It was the union of my two favorite programs. Harrington has won the TV show lottery this year by landing a role on a critically acclaimed show AND a role on a fashion and entertainment blog acclaimed show. (If you were wondering, Dexter is the critically acclaimed show.)

Jack Bass's demise--his sexual assault attempt on Lily Bass--salted this perfect storm a little. Though, I could think of no other actor I'd rather see play Chuck's malicious uncle. Apparently, smoldering and calculating scowls run in the Bass blood. I can't wait for Jack Bass to come back from Australia and try to reclaim Bass Industries from my beloved Chuck.