I’m torn; apparently, this show’s producers heard my groans, because last night because it upped it’s game a tad. Last night’s episode, was entitled, ‘Family Man.’ And I got to say, not bad, guys. Not a total masterpiece, but not bad.

The episode starred Clifton Collins, Jr. and Colin Ferguson. Ferguson, (I keep wanting to call him Jack, Eureka, anyone) plays, Dennis, an Amazing Grace singing, pancake making, married father of two. We open with Dennis and his family at church, naturally. We get some background about how Dennis is the pillar of society and he uses ice cream in his pancake batter. Anyone of hear of that before? Yeah, me neither, but according to Dennis’ pastor, it’s yummy. We end that scene with his little girl singing voice in the background. Old horror trick little kids singing, usually equals eerie. And in this case, it is.

After the family returns home from church, Dennis tells his family he has to go do some work at his bank job. Not sure, what that is, and we don’t really care. And as the preview shows us, Dennis gets in a wicked car accident. It brought back some flashbacks for me, because that is exactly what happened to me a few months ago. Sorry, still nervous about people running red lights and slamming into me again. Anyway, we flash forward, and Dennis has awakened in a hospital, with his family not hearing him repeatedly tell them he’s fine. We get the introduction of Clifton’s character, Brautigan, who we learn murdered his entire family.

At this point we get one of the coolest shots from Ronny Yu. The shot is awesome, and not unlike his past work, but it’s a shot that would have made any director proud. Dennis soon learns from Brautigan that they are both dead, uh not quite. They have actually switched bodies and no one let Dennis in on the fun. Now think about nice, wholesome, family man switches places, with psychotic, family killer. Not good, not good indeed.

We have scenes of Dennis protesting and constantly telling people he is not the person they think he is. And Brautigan deciding he is going to enjoy Dennis’s life and his family. Now, there are some obvious plot holes and unanswered questions, like did we ever find out if Brautigan was driving the other car in the accident. Why no one ever questioned how in the world Dennis and Brautigan got connected and why? Brautigan appears indestructible, but we are never told why? They showed us this but, never explains why. And then there’s the fact, Dennis starts acting like a loon suddenly; you would think this might have tipped the wife off. Although, she thinks’ he is acting weird, never really questions him enough, in my opinion. There are some more random, but I shouldn’t tell you everything.

But, overall the episode was cleaver enough where you don’t really care about the smaller random details. And in true, Twilight Zone fashion, the end offers a satisfying plot twist, that’s expected, but done so well in this episode; you are still a shade surprised. Let’s just say there is no happy ending for anyone in this. Director, Ronny Yu, did not disappoint with this one. He managed to take a minimal body count and very little blood and turn into a great episode.

Overall the third episode was entertaining. I give it an 8/10 if I was rating it. Now you’re talking NBC, this is the way to keep us watching Swingtown on TIVO. Next week we get Maggie Lawson and James Roday in episode called, “In Sickness and in Health.” Both actors are from Psych, which makes me well, psyched. I love that show. Apparently in this installment a beautiful bride receives a mysterious note that reads: "The person you are marrying is a serial killer," which casts a shadow over her perfect day. Sounds mildly entertaining, comical at best.

Hope you guys watch, I will.