Tonight on True Blood: “Shake and Fingerpop”

And we’re back! It was a grueling two weeks without a new True Blood, wasn’t it? By all accounts we’re going to be gnashing our teeth again over the ending of this week’s episode:

With Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) in tow, Bill (Stephen Moyer) and Sookie (Anna Paquin) head to Dallas to carry out Eric’s (Alexander Skarsgård) vampire-reconnaissance mission – but a surprise awaits them at the airport. At the Light of Day Institute, Jason (Ryan Kwanten) falls victim to a practical joke, but has the last laugh when the Newlins anoint him for a higher calling. Maryann (Michelle Forbes) throws Tara (Rutina Wesley) a birthday party at Sookie’s, attracting much of Bon Temps to its Bacchanalian revelry. Sam (Sam Trammell) postpones his departure from town to attend the bash, connecting with Daphne (Ashley Jones) in the process. Having barely escaped Fangtasia, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) finds himself reluctantly pulled back into Eric’s orbit.Written by Alan Ball; directed by Michael Lehmann.

Tune in to True Blood on HBO tonight at 9/8c to watch, then join us on Twitter or in the True-Blood.net forum to discuss. We’ll also be participating in the LA Times live chat with Jessica Gelt; stop by and chat with us! Loving True Blood in Dallas will also have a live radio show right after the episode airs in the Eastern/Central time zones. You can also get spoilers for this episode and check out promotional stills from HBO to tide you over until the episode airs.