Sunday, September 27, 2009

Week in Review: New Hits, Old Misses

Since I’ve watched a whole lot of TV this past week, the bulk of it this weekend, I’ll keep these reviews short. First, let’s start with the new shows:

The Forgotten: Thumbs up. I really enjoyed this show. A new mystery that needs to be solved every week and has a very emotional spin to it. Almost made me want to volunteer and join the group. So glad Christian Slater found a new gig. Crossing my fingers this doesn't get canceled after nine episodes.


Mercy: Not quite the new ER, but it might have some potential.

The Modern Family: It's so embarrassing that it's funny and it hurts. I don’t know why but I couldn’t stop laughing after the BB gun incident. This is one of the most whacked out families on TV.

Cougar Town: A few chuckles. Sometimes she’s little too neurotic, which can be annoying. Is this what Monica would have been like if Chandler divorced her?

FlashForward: Intriguing. The random kangaroo leads me to believe this could be another Lost. But the concept is interesting and it has John Cho. I love John Cho.


Eastwick: A little kooky and goofy, but I'm not sure what to think of it yet. One thing I do know—I’m not messing with these witches.

Community: I think my expectations were too high because of the hype. Didn’t laugh as much, but it may grow on me. The Breakfast Club monologue was excellent.

Now for the oldies but goodies:

Dollhouse: Packed with BSG alums, but it was lacking premiere oomph. Can't put my finger on it, but something was just missing.

Vampire Diaries: Interested to see what the story is with Katherine and the brothers. BTW, Stephen is way hotter than Edward. I'm just saying.

Glee: LOL awesome intro with "Put a Ring on It." Even better, doing the routine for the football tryout. I love that Kurt is the new kicker. Wait, TV station guy is Zacariah from Supernatural?! Pregnancy through hot tub ejaculation? Huh? Someone’s lying. Getting the glee club adviser to teach the football team to dance so they can win? Well, I guess that’s one way. They couldn’t have picked another routine? Beyonce again? Aha! She’s lying. Why are all the women on this show always lying about pregnancies. LMAO! The routine on the field in the middle of the game? WTF?! Isn’t that like, a delay of game? If they can’t dance in the end zone in the pros, I’m pretty sure it’s not acceptable on the field. I hope they pick another song for the next game.

Smallville: Flashes of a promising season. So excited! It was great to see Clark starting to take his destiny seriously. I like how the only person who can bring out his humanity is Lois. Love the tension between him and Chloe. Brian Austin Green is actually pretty good in this ep. Didn't think of David Silver once. And Zod...well, what can I say except he's a pretty hot villain. Have I mentioned how excited I am about this season?


Supernatural: Excellent episode. It had me laughing, thinking and feeling a little sad. Great writing and advancement of the story. I like the new female character. Dean and Cass are a great comedic duo. I laugh just thinking about their scenes.


Heroes: Way too long of a season premiere. Almost forgot how last season ended. If they want new viewers, they’re going to have a hard time getting them. The storylines are way too convoluted. I haven't been excited about this show since the first season. Sigh...it's amazing I still find it somewhat interesting. What’s up with this new group of heroes? Guess we’ll find out.


Fringe: Finally watched the first two eps. Talk about a dramatic opening for a premiere. Glad to see Pacey…ummm, I mean Peter, embracing his mission in life. Walter still cracks me up. I love they way they write him. Of course Joshua Jackson is as adorable as ever. Love him!


Grey's Anatomy
: Did the premiere really need to be two hours long? Two hours of seeing depressed self-involved people was just too much. I think the only one I liked in the ep was Bailey and she was being the biggest bitch--more than usual. For some reason it felt like there was too much acting. Or maybe I just don't care about these characters anymore.

The Office: The premiere was insanely funny. The second ep was OK. I guess office gossip always brings on some good laughs.

Phew...I think that's it. On top of all that I also managed to squeeze in four eps of BSG, and I just finished the entire fourth season of Weeds.

I absolutely love this series. It's sooooo funny and clever. Season four seemed like the most dramatic so far, but it was still hilarious. I can't wait to get my hands on season five.

Currently watching Desperate Housewives. The fact that I'm blogging at the same time should tell you how riveting it is. The one thing I did like was the interaction between Gabby and Carlos' niece. Ummmm....what just happened to Julie? And why did a New Jersey housewife just move to Wisteria Lane. Up next...Brothers & Sisters. Judging from the beginning, looks like it's going to be dramatic.

1 comment:

Strictor said...

Dang kiddo, you do watch a lot of TV! =) I love glee. I need to catch up on so many shows.