As second acts go, this one's pretty wan, but Harding deserves points for perseverance.

Melody had insisted on it, and Kirk felt he deserved points for not strangling her on the spot.

For that kind of nerve, it deserves points.

"Show offs" who feel they deserve points for lunching at their desks.

Besides, the museum was one of the first of its kind in this country, so it deserves points for being a pioneer.

The Eagles at least deserved points for wit.

Romance and elegance deserve extra points because the order of difficulty is greater.

His eye is good, though far from infallible, and he deserves points for allowing himself the luxury of his own taste.

Groove Armada deserves points for taking on the challenge of a traditional live show.

Let's be frank: the burger is not worth the price, although "21" deserves points for the splendid arrogance of its pricing.