Charlie's Angels (I made it through one episode...barely. It was bad, real bad.)
Free Agents (I saw the ones that aired and although I didn't hate them, I am not saddened by the loss of this one.)
The Playboy Club (This one actually surprised me. I didn't watch it at all, but it seemed like something that would appeal to the unwashed masses.)
How to be a Gentleman (The fact that this was canceled so quickly has made me question - slightly - my previous assumption that the American viewing audience doesn't care what they are sitting down in front of.)
On the chopping block:Terra Nova - I didn't watch this one due to its extremely offensive sci-fi nature.
Pan Am - I have all of the episodes on my DVR, but haven't had a chance to watch them yet...maybe I will hold off and see if it will be worth it to invest my time/emotions.
A Gifted Man - This is a show that I don't ever really feel like watching, but once I am watching it, I really enjoy it. Patrick Wilson plays a great character.
Prime Suspect - This show was a bit of a surprise to me. I feel like the previews were a bit deceptive. It was grittier than I had anticipated, but after a couple of episodes, I was really liking it.
Ok, now for my ruling on the best new shows this season.Sitcom: New Girl - Hands down, the funniest new sitcom. Unique characters and clever plot lines make this show a joy to watch.
Drama: Person of Interest - One of the coolest things about this show (aside from the obviously delightful Jim Caviezel), is that they have endless storylines that they can use as each episode is centered around a guest star rather than a main character.
Honorable mentions:
Up All Night - Although it got off to a rocky start, it has gotten funnier as the season has progressed. I am holding out hope that it will reach its potential and be worthy of having Will Arnett in it.
Last Man Standing - My comments in the original post about it basically being a more female inclusive Home Improvement have been validated. There are so many parallels that I can only hope that it was done on purpose. That said, if you don't mind the generic, laugh-track-accompanied sitcom, this one is not too bad.
4 comments:
I saw Nancy Travis on some incredibly boring talk show and she said they were definitely making it like Home Improvement on purpose.
Terra Nova is on the chopping block? Bummer. I enjoy it's offensive sci-fi nature. Even though it is not all that sci-fi.
New girl is not that funny.
Thanks for the shout out for A Gifted Man.. I am with you on that one. And I agree with you totally on POI. Thanks for the update...(finally)under my breath swearing...
I need to put a plug in for 'Man up', a show you reviewed over a month ago. It makes me laugh really hard. These guys are a mess, they are such pansies but they think they are manly men. As a manly man myself, I find humor in the irony. Having said that, my palate for TV shows is about as refined as a chili dog at a black tie affair. I don't know if you take requests but I would be very interested in your opinion after watching a few.
I like your blog. Its aesthetically pleasant as well as entertaining to read.
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