Showing posts with label South Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Park. Show all posts

Sunday, November 15, 2009

The Last Few Weeks

Alright let's catch up on the highlights from the past few weeks.

South Park's Whale Wars episode was just awesome from start to finish. How many people still have Cartman singing Lady Gaga in their heads? From the shouting Japanese in their robes to "Chicken and-a COW!?!?", this was easily one of the best episodes of the season.



The Office is really coming back lately. Some of the best moments of this season have been humanizing Michael Scott. While he acts like a child all the time, the honest truth is that no one else can manage his office. We've seen it with Charles and we're watching Jim learn now.



Sadly, the opposite has been happening for 30 Rock. I'm not sure what it is but I think the show is relying too heavily on the characters doing the same things. Jena, Tracy, and Kenneth are always the same. The chaotic-level is running a little high with the plots and reminds me of the similar season 3 of my beloved Arrested Development (remember Rita?). Maybe they need to slow down the pacing of the show just a tad and rebuild new structures for the characters. Ugh, that sounds so critical.

Finally, the goldmine came from Curb Your Enthusiasm with The Black Swan. Unlike most CYE episodes, this was pretty self-contained, taking place mostly at the golf course. If you ever watch an episode of Curb, make it this one. Essentially? Larry David commits his first (and second) murder on this show.



Anyone notice these are all comedies? What happened to all the 1 hr dramas? Dollhouse is cancelled by the way. There is no God.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Please Stand By

Busy month.

Go watch The Office, 30 Rock, and South Park.

Started watching Californication. Pretty funny series. Each episode features at least two sets of supple breasts.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Fall 2009 TV Lineup

I'll just say it: the Fall 2009 lineup kinda sucks.

NBC's Heroes went so sharply downhill after season one I just stopped watching it completely.

Showtime's Dexter will probably be alright. I haven't seen season three yet for some reason. It's sitting there waiting to be watched but something's turning me off from it. Maybe I'm just tired of the premise. With season two investigating himself, I don't know where else the show can go.

Fox's Sons of Anarchy sounds interesting. I may look into this over time. Fringe has also been on my scopes but, being an X-Files veteran, I don't know if I want to venture on another government conspiracy universe.

ABC has something called Flash Forward, some sci-fi about people on Earth getting visions.... That sounds a bit tired even for me. I give it one season before it gets axed.

Then of course we have the classic comedies like The Office and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. When does 30 Rock and South Park come back? :(