Aw, poor Goren (weird lead) and Eames (wise-cracking sidekick)! They're one of my favourite detective pairings, but I totally understand how he could set teeth on edge.

I watched Trial by Jury for the sake of completeness, but it was pretty unmemorable. Crime and Punishment hasn't reached these shores yet. SVU is a nasty, voyeuristic show.

BL can wait till after your thesis when you need to let your brain rest! It's coming to an end soon, so it's not like you'll be chasing to catch up. Shatner's finest hour (as I type I'm watching original Trek, 'Mirror, Mirror', and realizing he's nowhere near as bad as I remembered him).