I have dwindled my TV watching down to three shows, although there are a few I'll watch in a pinch. That being said the state of Network television during prime time hours is disgraceful. Filled with reality trash and ridiculous concepts, the networks have given up trying. Or have they? No, they are still trying, it's the viewers that have stopped, because at the end of the day, we will sit in front of imbecilic shows and laugh and cry and say they are great, no matter how much they suck. What lies ahead is my feelings on the current prime time lineups. Some might have reviews and some might have ideas for changing them. I'm going to list the best shows, worst shows and comments on others from each night.
Monday:
Best shows: Two Broke Girls & How I Met Your Mother - actually HIMYM is awful, but it happens to have one of the best characters on Television in Barney, played by Neal Patrick Harris. The rest of the cast is obnoxious and boring. Two Broke Girls is the best of a very week evening. Kat Denning is adorable as the sarcastic waitress who makes muffins. My one gripe with the show is the dialogue is too predictable. Two minutes of witless banter all to set up a joke anyone with 100+ IQ should see coming from miles away.
Worst Shows: Hawaii 5-0, Terra Nova & Dancing with the Stars. Hawaii 5-0 has possibly the worst acting I've ever seen, which is a shame, because I kinda like Scott Caan. All 5'2" of him. Terra Nova held me for about 30 minutes. I couldn't do it. Dancing with the Stars is the Monday car accident. I have a brain and can look away.
Two and Half men has never been funny and is basically the exact same show with a different hot girl every week. The kid has lost his luster and cuteness with age. Mike and Molly would be good if Roseanne hadn't killed the regular people thing for everyone twenty years before. I can't stand House, because I hate the star. I'm in a minority.
Tuesday:
Best Shows: New Girl - best comedy since Rules of Engagement came out. Zooey D is hilarious and the show borders being a full fledged dingbat comedy to occasionally being touching. The pilot was one of the best shows I've seen in a long time. In the first four episodes, it's pretty much nailed it every time.
Worst Shows: Dancing with the Stars - see above.
I can't really comment on Glee because I actually like some of the music. I also like that it attempts to tackle real issues. I do take issue with the fact it does it in a farcical way. NCIS is something I can't get into. Too hokey for me. Like 70's cop shows with cuter people. Parenthood is a decent show, but never keeps me for an hour.
Wednesday:
Best Shows: Criminal Minds, Up All Night & Modern Family. Criminal Minds is still the best police drama on TV, because you actually care about the characters. Sure it's a little silly with the everyone say one sentence to tell a story, but it works. Up All Night had one show that made me sway, but last night I saw two that were laugh out loud funny. But please get rid of Maya Rudolph...she is ruining the show! Modern Family is probably one of the best shows on TV I won't watch. Why? It's on when CM is on and I don't have TiVo or DVR. I'll catch it on reruns.
Worst Shows: Survivor, X-Factor and America's Next Top Model - do I need to give reasons?
Saw Free Agents once and think Hank Azaria needs to stick to cartoons. Harry's Law had one good episode and the the next was awful. Law and Order is still going...sort of. CSI has run its course.
Thursday:
Best Shows: Prime Suspect. I know it's a remake of a British show, but it rocks. Maria Bello is amazing and the supporting cast is near perfect. So far in it's first season it's by far the best new show on TV. This truly is a must see show. Bello will win something. I guarantee it.
Worst Shows: Big Bang Theory, Person of Interest, Community, Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice. BBT is quite possibly the dullest show on TV. Person of Interest is a great concept that just doesn't work. Community has possibly the best cast doing the least of any sitcom in years. Grey's and PP are what they have always been....crap!
I have never seen one second of Parks and Recreation, so I will hold off judgement. The Mentalist and Bones are essentially the exact same show. I dislike both. The Office has never grabbed me as it has others and now is a shell of what it once was. Whatever that is. Whitney is quite possibly the worst show on TV.
Friday: I must admit that if I'm home on a Friday night, I'm watching movies. I've seen almost nothing, but would like to check out Grimm. That being said, I'll most likely be missing it.
The best show not on during the week is Rules of Engagement. David Spade and Patrick Warburton are hilarious and the ensemble remaining cast is perfect. You have sarcastic, witty, beautiful and dumb. it's perfect. As for Sunday. Simpsons have always sucked (since leaving Tracey Ullman) and Family Guy has totally sucked this season. Seth MacFarlane has all but admitted mailing it in lately and it shows.
So there you have it. A sad state of affairs. Don't cancel that Netflix subscription just yet!
Monday:
Best shows: Two Broke Girls & How I Met Your Mother - actually HIMYM is awful, but it happens to have one of the best characters on Television in Barney, played by Neal Patrick Harris. The rest of the cast is obnoxious and boring. Two Broke Girls is the best of a very week evening. Kat Denning is adorable as the sarcastic waitress who makes muffins. My one gripe with the show is the dialogue is too predictable. Two minutes of witless banter all to set up a joke anyone with 100+ IQ should see coming from miles away.
Worst Shows: Hawaii 5-0, Terra Nova & Dancing with the Stars. Hawaii 5-0 has possibly the worst acting I've ever seen, which is a shame, because I kinda like Scott Caan. All 5'2" of him. Terra Nova held me for about 30 minutes. I couldn't do it. Dancing with the Stars is the Monday car accident. I have a brain and can look away.
Two and Half men has never been funny and is basically the exact same show with a different hot girl every week. The kid has lost his luster and cuteness with age. Mike and Molly would be good if Roseanne hadn't killed the regular people thing for everyone twenty years before. I can't stand House, because I hate the star. I'm in a minority.
Tuesday:
Best Shows: New Girl - best comedy since Rules of Engagement came out. Zooey D is hilarious and the show borders being a full fledged dingbat comedy to occasionally being touching. The pilot was one of the best shows I've seen in a long time. In the first four episodes, it's pretty much nailed it every time.
Worst Shows: Dancing with the Stars - see above.
I can't really comment on Glee because I actually like some of the music. I also like that it attempts to tackle real issues. I do take issue with the fact it does it in a farcical way. NCIS is something I can't get into. Too hokey for me. Like 70's cop shows with cuter people. Parenthood is a decent show, but never keeps me for an hour.
Wednesday:
Best Shows: Criminal Minds, Up All Night & Modern Family. Criminal Minds is still the best police drama on TV, because you actually care about the characters. Sure it's a little silly with the everyone say one sentence to tell a story, but it works. Up All Night had one show that made me sway, but last night I saw two that were laugh out loud funny. But please get rid of Maya Rudolph...she is ruining the show! Modern Family is probably one of the best shows on TV I won't watch. Why? It's on when CM is on and I don't have TiVo or DVR. I'll catch it on reruns.
Worst Shows: Survivor, X-Factor and America's Next Top Model - do I need to give reasons?
Saw Free Agents once and think Hank Azaria needs to stick to cartoons. Harry's Law had one good episode and the the next was awful. Law and Order is still going...sort of. CSI has run its course.
Thursday:
Best Shows: Prime Suspect. I know it's a remake of a British show, but it rocks. Maria Bello is amazing and the supporting cast is near perfect. So far in it's first season it's by far the best new show on TV. This truly is a must see show. Bello will win something. I guarantee it.
Worst Shows: Big Bang Theory, Person of Interest, Community, Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice. BBT is quite possibly the dullest show on TV. Person of Interest is a great concept that just doesn't work. Community has possibly the best cast doing the least of any sitcom in years. Grey's and PP are what they have always been....crap!
I have never seen one second of Parks and Recreation, so I will hold off judgement. The Mentalist and Bones are essentially the exact same show. I dislike both. The Office has never grabbed me as it has others and now is a shell of what it once was. Whatever that is. Whitney is quite possibly the worst show on TV.
Friday: I must admit that if I'm home on a Friday night, I'm watching movies. I've seen almost nothing, but would like to check out Grimm. That being said, I'll most likely be missing it.
The best show not on during the week is Rules of Engagement. David Spade and Patrick Warburton are hilarious and the ensemble remaining cast is perfect. You have sarcastic, witty, beautiful and dumb. it's perfect. As for Sunday. Simpsons have always sucked (since leaving Tracey Ullman) and Family Guy has totally sucked this season. Seth MacFarlane has all but admitted mailing it in lately and it shows.
So there you have it. A sad state of affairs. Don't cancel that Netflix subscription just yet!
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haha i saw it for the first time tuesday.
Grimm is ok so far. I like Revenge too... it's pretty good although some of the acting is a bit too much soap opera style for my taste. and I like the Amazing Race if only to see them travel around the world and make asses out of themselves trying to speak English to some poor Chinese cabbie or embarrasing themselves by breaking centuries old traditions in some small country they probably never heard of. It's entertainment.
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Grimm is kinda cool, but the acting is pretty amateurish. Haven't seen revenge...to be honest, never heard of it. Hate all reality that doesn't involve cooking. Prime Suspect and New Girl aren't just the best shows on this year, but best shows period.
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