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Nurse Jackie fans were not disappointed in the season 3 opener “Game On”. Showtime’s med dramedy starring Edie Falco from The Sopranos. If you haven’t gotten a chance to see this great show, you don’t know what your missing. Although only running at a half hour, this show manages to be explosive from start to finish!

Nurse Jackie Season 3 opens where season 2 leaves off, with Jackie being accused of being a drug addict. “Blow Me” she says as the title credits roll. Here we go, off on another adventure and “Game On” didn’t disappoint. Jackie and Kevin get into a pretty heated argument right off the start. The acting is real and very emotional. Jackie tries to worm herself out, by using a receipt that Kevin gave her. What I found interesting is that we all know how Jackie can scramble to get out of things, and Edie plays this to perfection.

Off to the hospital to see our gang in action. This is where the drama and intensity gets going into high gear. Zoey confesses that she has finally had sex with Lenny, and you could totally see the disgust on Thor’s face. I love Zoey’s character, I find her innocence and dimwit to be very amusing. Thor has been a great addition to the cast, but we still miss Mo.

Kevin finally does something he hasn’t done in the two previous seasons, and manages to go the hospital to visit Jackie. Nurse Jackie fans must have been on the edge of their seats as I was. Considering no one in the hospital knows that she is married, this made for some wicked TV.

Did you notice the guest star Gregory Jbara? Gregory is best known for his role in “In & Out” playing Walter, Kevin Kline’s brother. He also appeared in the Broadway version of “Victor Victoria”. I knew I had recognized him from something. On tonight’s episode he plays a father that has brought his son into the hospital, and his son can’t be saved. Oh what a moment!

The tension between Eddie and Jackie was also fueled. Dr. Copper now knows about the affair, as Zoey comes to tell Jackie that her husband is wanting to see her. I can’t believe they waited two seasons to pull this off. But it was brilliant none the less.

O’hara’s character goes in to the chapel where Jackie is laying down in a pew. This was one of the tensest moment of the show. She tells Jackie “you broke my heart”. Oh how I hope they don’t keep this strain between the two characters for long!

The most fun moment on “Game On” was with a meeting between Jackie and Akalitus. The way Gloria kept up with the phone routine had me laughing so hard.

The ending of this episode has Jackie and her girls routing for Kevin at a baseball game. So this begs the question how much more wild is this going to get? We will have to wait until next week! Bring it on!

Did you like the Nurse Jackie Season 3 opener?