Entourage comes to an emotional end

"Wow, a little emotional," said Turtle at the end of Entourage.

And yes, it was. The very last episode (boo!) seemed far too rushed as they contrived to bring about pat happy endings for everyone - come on, marrying Vince off to someone he'd only known for 24 hours? - but it was still rather good.

I'm glad that Ari and his wife got back together, that Lloyd has been set free to become a great agent and that Turtle is now a millionaire.

The last episode even had the requisite guest cameo that every good drama needs, when Jim from Neighbours, aka Alan Dale, popped up after the credits. Though he failed to do his signature collapsing on the floor with a heart attack.

Entourage rounded off what had been quite an emotional weekend all round, viewing wise.

I found myself tearing up at Doctor Who on Saturday, during brilliantly poignant scenes between Amy and Rory. Rory is really coming into his own in this series, so well done Arthur Darvill.

I admit I also felt rather choked up at The X Factor on Saturday when barmaid Sami Brookes sang.
I know they try to emotionally manipulate viewers and I have become more immune to it. I wasn't in the least bit moved on Sunday when 16-year-old Liverpudlian blonde Amelia Lily was put through. She was pretty and talented but she knew it.

Far more interesting was Sami, who sang One Moment In Time with heartfelt passion and admitted she didn't look like a pop star because she's a size 18. She still charmed the judges. Now she really is what the X Factor is all about.