Fall TV 2011 Thread — Page 4

I was all set to be bored by Two Broke Girls and I actually sort of liked it. "Well, I can cross that of my bucket list" made me LOL. The moment, not so much the line itself. For the most part, the cast is better than the writing, which helps tremendously. The old black man character really needs to be cut. He serves no purpose whatsoever.

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I am surprised nobody mentioned Parks & Rec. Patricia Clarkson as Tammy 1, an IRS agent warning Ron of him getting audited was amazing. I also love the B-story of the junk photos and who they belonged to. Never has '...@sarahlawrence.edu' been so used so well.

Community was so good even in the re-watches. So much can be read from that episode.

I watched The Big Bang Theory two-parter premiere. I really liked the episode heavily featuring Amy otherwise the other episode was pretty weak with no real good b-stories to support a really boring Penny-Raj issue.

I did watch half of The Office episode. The planking gag was cute but I was pretty bored even with James Spader on. Never have been an Andy fan.

Fringe's premiere was solid and the previews what is up next season looks great.

It's Always Sunny at 'the shore' was the total gross, crass insanity you would expect. Archer was great yet again too.

It does indeed! Absolutely loved last night's episode. And that Will/Alicia scene- whoa! Looking forward to another brilliant season

This week's lineup -

Monday -
Mike & Molly, Gossip Girl, Hart of Dixie, Terra Nova

Tuesday - no new shows

Wednesday - Suburgatory, Happy Endings

Thursday - Private Practice, How to be a Genlteman.


Only one show got officially deleted off my list so far (Free Agents), so its going to busier than I thought. I liked 2 Broke Girls, but with Terra Nova being 2 hours tonight, I can't tivo it this week. oh well.

Secret Circle had a decent 2nd week showing. Supernatural premier was so so. I'll love those boys doing anything but we need to get back to monster of the week format. I still have to watch A Gifted Man.

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for some reason Pan Am didn't record for me. I was excited about checking it out. Guess I'll have to try and find it online.

I did watch Person of Interest last night. Not bad. Some of the plot made me roll my eyes, but it was an intriguing enough procedural for me to keep checking out.

Gossip Girl - ehhhh, it's guilty pleasure TV and Chace Crawford is pretty to look at.

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Did anyone else see the 2nd episode of 2 Broke Girls? It's strange, I like it, and it does make me laugh, but I worry about my taste now. I agree, the guy in the diner at that counter is totally pointless. And, Caroline is funny sometimes, but she also has this dullness to her personality. Or is that supposed to be part of it? She was rich, so she has no personality?

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I definitely felt guiltier laughing at the second episode of 2 Broke Girls than the pilot. I like the two leads but there really needs to be one or two more fleshed out supporting players so there are actual b-stories to support their central story. I would venture to guess maybe an additional cast members are added to the diner or there will be an actual attempt to make the current employees at the diner not just stereotypes (I really want Han/Bryce Lee to not just be an Asian stereotype). Garret Morris as the guy behind the counter was actually pretty dialed down from the pilot, definitely for the better.

As for Caroline, I think the writers are trying to figure out how to give her more substance but in the second episode I thought they betrayed her characterization in the pilot where she was clearly not an all out bonehead. In the second episode she was too territorial and micro-managing which seemed too much of a jump in one episode. She sort of reminds me of Quinn from Daria but an animated character is more tolerable than an actual in the flesh character.

I liked Hart of Dixie. I thought it was cute and harmless. Being from Alabama, I liked that it references things that are familiar to me. I have nothing else that I am interested in watching in that time slot so...why not?

I thought Hart of Dixie was silly and casued a lot of eye rolling, but it is cheesey and of course I will keep watching it! It's got Jason Street & Deshawn Hardell in it!

Second episodes of Glee & New Girl - ehhhhhh. Glee didn't annoy me so much as last week but still enough. I did like Criss's "something's Coming" and Puck's scenes with the baby.

The New Girl - I like it but Zooey is getting on my nerves. I'm just the anti girly girl so that could be why, but I am kinda liking the dynamic and where it can go.

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"New Girl" is pretty terrible. Now that I've seen two episodes, I think I'm done.

Suburgatory - kinda brash but kinda loving it. Def look forward to where this goes. Jeremy Sisto is beyond adorable.

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I love, love, love Revenge. What was up with the ad for a new ABC Sunday night show (forget the name) coming October 23rd. Are they moving Extreme, Housewives or Pan Am?

I found it Addy. The show is Once Upon A Time and it's taking Extreme Home Makeover's 8:00 slot. I don't know where EHM is being moved to. I thought it was ratings gravy for ABC.