More shows and more shit...

So, I have been super busy with work and writing other things but I am still going to try to keep this blog going. I was doing so well, damnit!!!

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

2 shows, so a lot of shit going on. I'll try to be as brief as possible.Lynette fights back when her mother, Stella, tries to force the Scavo's to pose for a family portrait with her obnoxious new husband, Frank. Meanwhile, Susan is presented with a kidney donation from an unlikely source, Gaby refuses to confront her past while undergoing therapy to discover what's causing her underlying obsession with her doll, Bree continues to keep the existence of Keith's son a secret from him, and Mike reaches out to biological son Zach to see if he was involved in adopted father Paul's shooting.

That's what happened last week. So, let's break it down. Lynette is a control freak of epic proportions. However, she's still the most relatable person on the show. I mean, for the most part. When Frank died on her couch, first of all, I wasn't surprised at all, but did anyone else think that it was completely hokey? I mean, duh, he's loaded and then dies. But then they keep the body because, conveniently, his will goes into effect the next day? I dunno. It just all seemed a little too Anna Nicole Smith to me, minus the boobs, but amped up stupidity. Call me crazy, but I like a man to die leaving his new wife everything, but this was just nuts!

Susan is having medical problems. Well, I'm having a problem, it's called Teri Hatcher as an actress. I mean, really? HOw did this bitch ever get a role on television in the first place? Or a part in anything? Seriously, how was she better than someone else? I can assure you that the woman who she beat out for her first gig had to have been the most shitastical actress alive and they thought, "well she wasn't the worst." and they should all be shot. Just let it go already. enough of the whiney baby voiced concerned mother schtick. You should just be so grateful someone thought you had talent, and pray that no one with power in entertainment figures out you can't act for shit.

Bree and Keith. Really? He's still on this? I am more and more disappointed when I see that Brian Austin Green has a job on this show. It's just getting more and more stupid every week. And Bree is hiding the fact that he has a son? Like he'll ever forgive her for that one. TOo big of an age gap and just very little chemistry for me. I just don't get it. GET HIM OFF THE SHOW. And while you're at it, take Teri Hatcher with you! Ooooo, maybe they could die by hitting each other in their cars and then that would just solve both problems. HAHAHA.

And Gabby. Oh my Gabby. My favorite of this season by far!!! She's getting all of the good scenes because apparently she's the only one who's still taking acting classes. Good for you! She's working the hardest out of all the girls and it's completely paying off. She's actually really giving it to you as an audience member. It's wonderful. good for her!!! Maybe she'll be the last housewife standing???


And the episode from two days ago: Lynette and Tom feel that it's time for twins Porter and Preston to move out on their own and learn how to become responsible adults. But the boys end up moving out to a pad that's a little too close to home. Meanwhile, as part of Gaby's therapy, she and Carlos pay a visit to her hometown to confront her past and discover that she has left a lasting impression on the town; Keith asks Bree to move to Florida with him to be closer to his son; Susan uses her kidney ailment to garner special treatment in public places; and after sending son Zach to rehab, Paul makes a decision about his life with Beth.


This episode was pretty decent. Has anyone else noticed how HOT the twins are??? I mean, for real, what? I just had to go and look on IMDB to make sure they are legal so I don't feel so bad for checking them out. They are going to be 23 this year, so we're all good. Anywho, I love how sneaky Lynette is by giving them a keg to get them to throw a party and get evicted. Genius.

And once again, in a heart wrenching scene, Gabby confronts the nun she confessed her horrible secret to years ago, who did absolutely nothing. It was beautiful! And in some weird way, it just felt like she had gotten the closure she was looking for. Even though she was sidetracked by a few days of celebrity. It was really cute!

Susan tried to use her disease to get things out of life. WEll, everyone kept calling her out on it. Sadly, in real life, that's pretty much how most of us would do it, too. However, it's a little bit easier when the person LOOKS sick. She showed up to a fancy restaurant all dolled up and other than looking anorexic, nothing looked wrong with her. Big mistake!!! However, she did end up passing out. could this be the last of Susan? (Ihopeihopeihopeihope!)

And Bree basically broke up with Keith! (insert a wonderful chorus of Hallelujah!) I mean, for real, that bad actor needed to go. In one incredibly bad moment, he got to cry and tried to show off his acting skills, but seriously, I've seen fake Christmas trees that were more believable. I mean for real? They didn't teach you how to at least make crying look real back on 90210??? UGH. I'm just glad I won't have to see his beady little eyes anymore.


BROTHERS AND SISTERS
THe past two episodes of this show were awful! I don't even know where to begin.


Quick recap. Tommy's new fiance opened a whole can of worms when she decided to do a family tree for Norah. However, this uncovered a romance she had with a man named Brody. AND! She was pregnant before she got married. So that lead Sarah to think that maybe William wasn't her real father. Maybe Brody was. And even though Norah told her about having a blood test, Sarah went to see Brody. So basically she just felt this uncontrollable need to confront this man regardless of what her mother told her to find out on her own. Which then lead Brody to come and find NOrah and in a lame dance of lying about how wonderful her life was, eventually she admits to having regret in her life and that Brody had been right about William all along. DUH! The man had numerous affairs and several possible children by other women. I mean, we're still on this??? UGH

The Gay's drama is lame. Uncle Saul has this lingering romance with the man who unknowingly gave him HIV. And furthermore doesn't even remember sleeping with him. What? I can't believe they are even entertaining this story line. I mean, they should have Saul beat the ever loving shit out of this guy. He's such a bad person. And a bad actor as well. After he came out and said that young gay actors should stay in the closet, well FUCK YOU! You can't act all that straight yourself, Mr. Chamberlain, so maybe if you had come out back in the day, it would have boosted your career.


I'm nearing the end of my rope with this whole show. This season really had me going, but now with the departure of so many of my favorite characters, I can't really handle this bleak world they've suddenly derailed into. This show used to balance a remarkable blend of comedy and drama and, seemingly, real life. Something that each of us could relate to, and now it's just become something that I don't think they ever set out to be. :(


GLEE

THE COMEBACK and BLAME IT ON THE ALCOHOL

That's what they named the episodes. Because in one, the whole point of Rachel's storyline in one was that she needed a comeback. A comeback from what??? I have no idea. BUt she begged Britany to wear her clothes and say that she was copying Rachel. However, Britany liked the attention so much, everyone copied her and thought Rachel was doing the whole thing wrong. HAHA. Of course, Rachel can never be popular because that would just be too much, right? Yup, it would and then we wouldn't have Lea Michele belting her heart out ad nauseum every. single. episode. I get it, you have a voice, you can sing, but you annoy the hell out of me!!!

And Sam started a Justin Beiber coverband to impress his girlfriend, oh wait, she kissed Finn. This girl sucks. last year, she got knocked up by cheating on Finn and now she's cheating with Finn. That girl seriously sucks, but I love Dianna Agron, so it's ok. :) BUt seriously, what's with the beebs? I don't get the appeal. He annoys me as well. I guess it was just a matter of time before they put that shit on the shiteous show that I watch each week.

OH yeah, how coudl we forget that Sue was in Glee club for one week? Um, hello random? Totally. And Mr Shue even took her to sing with the needy kids at the hospital and did anyone else see it??? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Jane Lynch completely broke character. Now, I love me some Jane Lynch, but that scene we were watching her interact with kids, not Sue. There is no way Sue would have been THAT nice. NO way in hell. And even Matthew Morrison broke a little, but he plays the bleeding heart thing every week, so it wasn't that big of a surprise.

Then last night, what happens? Teen Drinking is suddenly a problem at the high school. Ok, because that's been brought up in every episode before this, so why not, right? I love when they suddenly have a problem and act as though it's something that's always been there and the audience just hasn't been "let in" on it yet. (yes those were supposed to be air quotations as well. HAH)

Anywho, drinking is a problem, so what do the glee kids do? Throw a party and what happens, Rachel makes out with Blaine. ANd since we've been hearing about this for the past few months that Blaine is bi, I guess this is when it happens. But no! It was just the alcohol, and by the end of the episode, a very relieved Blaine is gay again. And even more appreciative is none other than Kurt! And while it would be cute if they hooked up, I don't think they should. I think it would be good to have two high school kids finding solace and comfort in a strong friendship they will have for the rest of their lives instead of the small fling they'd end up having.

And then blah blah, Mr SHue and the beast go for drinks and get wasted and of course he drunk dials Emma, but really calls Sue, and she embarrasses him with it and the kids all think he's a drunk. So by the end of the episode all is right in the world of glee. Blah blah blah, I want to puke it's so sweet.

Speaking of puke. How much did you all love when Britany puked on Rachel? HAHAHAHAHAH

I thought I was going to die!!!! It was amazing! And why was it greyish purple? EW.


BETTER WITH YOU

BETTER WITH A LETHER JACKET and BETTER WITH A SHAMROCK.

Sorry about the titles, I just write them down to help me remember what the hell I'm talking about!


Last week we got to see Casey go after a job to be a mascot for some professional team, but I'm still hazey on which team because I didn't recognize the team name. Now, I know ya'll are thinking because I'm gay I wouldn't know, but I would know. Trust me. HAHA.

But somehow Casey get's what everyone thinks is an unlucky Leather Jacket and we recap all of the bad luck it bestowed on each cast member; except Vicki. HAHA. She gets to her story and MIA blurts out, "We dont' have time for another story." And we see Casey get the job and find out the that jacket really IS lucky for everyone because
something good happened for everyone who wore it.

Sadly, the flashbacks all took place in front of the same set piece. HAHA, production, you thought NO ONE would notice, well you're wrong! I did. And get real, NYC doesn't look like that. I hate la's version of ny. It's so wrong. It just looks like a really bad studio set.

And this week. Joanna Garcia's Husband, Nick Swisher, guest stars as someone Ben knows because he accidentally knocked a blanket over his head when he was trying to catch a fly ball, the ball hit him and knocked him unconscious and he spends this whole episode trying to figure out how he knows Ben. Caught up? Cool. Because he also buys the bar "the shamrock" which also happens to be Ben's favorite bar. So now he can no longer go.

THe girls fight for Vicki's attention to go to her charity dinner because they really want the gift bag. Vicki said she only had one extra ticket when she really had a few. She confesses her third-wheelness feelings whenever the girls are together. So, reluctantly, they find a way to include their mom in their lives and even teach her their secret language. Which is really cute. The scene, not the language. The language
is stupid.

And Nick Swisher was funny and very attractive, I might add. However, I still just get the feeling that this show hasn't gotten past it's "cuteness factor." And sadly, will never really find an audience beyond my living room. I do enjoy the random fun of Jake Lacey, who plays Casey, and I thoroughly love the actors on the show, I just think it's not that great. :(

MODERN FAMILY

OK, so no recap on this one, because if your'e not watching, I'm not speaking to you anymore. So we're just going the highlights route on this one.

Seriously last week, I thought I was going to die over Cam's screaming at the princess, "NEver break Character!!" I mean, really? He's seriously the best thing on
television. He even brought it this week with his freak out over Mitchell's absentminded mistakes he made. I mean, this guy NAILS his character. I have to say,
even better than his castmates. I mean, everyone is obviously great on the show, but I think he just stands a little bit above them all.

OH yeah, and Shelly Long guest starred with Matt Dillon. Not gonna lie. I didn't love either of them on the show. I thought Shelly looked weird and he just wasn't that funny. Thoughts, anyone?

And then this week, Gloria singing karaoke at home? I mean, what? Alex trying to catch Hayley in her work lie, and then the final best moment on the show when Jay tries to sing karaoke as well, Manny coming down the stairs, pulling the plug and saying, "you keep this up, this won't be the last plug I pull." I die. I die! End of story.

WAAAAAYYYYY overdue.

OK, so it's been forever since I've written, but that's just because the past two weeks the only thing that's been on has been Cougar Town. So.... I've been saving up.


Here we go.

COUGAR TOWN

Two weeks ago, it was, what I thought, the funniest episode I've seen of the show yet. Basically, Ellie and Jules have a game of calling out "friend test" to each other when they think the other is lying and whoever get's friend tested has to tell the truth. It's a pretty remarkable trick that I think I'll start using on my own friends. Any thoughts?

The show itself was cute and adorable and between Andy getting tied to a tree, and everyone lying down in the back of Ellie's pick-up truck(which I have to admit was a weird storyline) Laurie's exclamation of "i love our group," made me wish that i was a part of them too. It was probably the first and last time I felt that way.

Because following up that episode was the Valentine's day episode last week. About a week and a half before VDAY. weird. The show was hoe hum because it was all about everyone trying ot figure out what to do for valentine's day in what seemed like their usual ways. Jules tried to get Grayson to open up to her, Andy wanted to do something big for Ellie and of course she wouldn't let him. I mean, it was just kind of boring. THANK GOD for barb coming in with a dirty picture she had taken of herself and just for a moment showed it to Laurie and Travis with possibly the best line of the show. "I keep it long in the winter. I died.

I still love the opening of the show and the title page and all that, but I think the show might be nearing it's end. :(

And the list of the shows not on in the past two weeks.

BETTER WITH YOU(sadly I think it's going to be canceled unless they pull out all the stops)
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
MODERN FAMILY
GLEE

Seriously people, what gives? You take over a month off over the holidays and then back for two episodes and you're gone again, I can't deal!!!!

So in it's absence, I've been watching JOAN AND MELISSA. Seriously, watch the damn show. Joan River's is a remarkable human being and I just wish I knew her. I could only be so lucky for her to be my mother. or even my friend.


And then back to this week's shows.

GLEE

Oh shit, we have two this week! However they scored the ever lucrative time slot after the superbowl is beyond me, but here we go.

The superbowl show was awesome. The premise was simple. There is too much fighting between the footballers and the gleeks. So coach Bieste and Mr. Shue put the football players into the glee club. However, the one snafoo is that they have to perform the halftime show at the conference game because Sue scheduled their regionals the same day, which sent Santana, Britany, and Quinn into a rough spot.


The big bully guy threw a fit because he thought he looked stupid doing all the dance moves, but really really enjoyed himself. Even Mr. Shue complimented him, and for a moment, I thought he was going to have a change of heart. But, in the first and probably only smart move on the show, they kept things going with him being a bully. I think it's commendable to show that he can't and doesn't change overnight because that is never the case. And they are, in turn, giving a little insight to why he is the way he is.

And then, in a new and shocking twist, The three heads of the Cheerios quit. Surprise surprise. I can't really say much about it.

I mean, it had some really good songs and some pretty nice themes, and it was a great first episode back after the break.

And then, in true Glee form, one good episode equals one bad one. And last night sucked.

It was valentine's day and just one stupid thing after another. PUck likes the new fat girl, who I still don't think can sing, and sings her the song "fat bottomed girls." Funny, yes, offensive, yes. SO, maybe not so bad. But then, we have to sit through the asian chick's sobbing "funny valentine." I mean, phoney as all hell. i just didn't buy it, but it was funny.

But then, there was a sleepover with Kurt and Mercedes and Rachel that was cute. It was like all of the gay little sleepovers I wish I had had in high school, but wasn't allowed to have. And they all realized that they are going to be stars and have to keep themselves single to be able to put their pain into the song.

And then, in the unbelievable part of the show, the new guy, Blaine arranges a performance to the man he likes at the GAP. Although Kurt thought it was going to be him, it was some ugly guy who works at the freaking GAP. i mean, what? Hello, this is LA people. (At least that's where the make the fake ohio) But for real? That was the cutest guy you could find for Blaine to sing to? Seriously? You couldn't find some other homeless looking homo to play that role? Cause that guy was NOT CUTE!

Anywho, the guy got fired for Blaine's outrageous performance, and he's "not out." To which kurt references people seeing the kid's hair and suspects everyone does in fact know that he's gay. I'm sorry, what? That stringy birdsnest on top of his ugly face? Gay men have much better sense than that. Sorry, Ryan Murphy, better brush up on the youthful gays out there.

And then the show ends with Finn and Rachel finding some closure. And Rachel belts out the Katy Perry song Firework. Now, I LOVE Lea Michelle's voice, but seriously, she's just not a pop star. This song was a miss for me. And I'm so sick and tired of her being whiney and bitchy. I just want to see her character make a full change by the time she graduates.


BETTER WITH YOU

Better with Valentine's day. Well, I think, sadly, it's time to be better without this show. This episode was cute. And that's all it's ever been; cute. It's never been really funny, but always the same. And I really dont' think consistency will be enough to keep them on the air. So, good luck to everyone, because i suspect Mr. Sunshine will be taking your time slot.



Anywho, this show was fun with the premise being that the newest guy, Casey, wants to go over the top for MIA for Vday, but Joel and Ben don't want him to, so the girls dont' get jealous of each other. however, Casey doesn't listen, and then before we know it, the men are in competition with each other who can do something better.

Meanwhile the girls all have to go work for Mia's internet company and her Mom ends up firing her internet wizard, and the girls have to stay and miss out on the valentine's surprises. Of course they had to miss out on everything.

Back at someone's LA version of a NYC apt, there is a massuese, a chef and a gay looking pianist/singer and the guys are all enjoying everything. Totally creepy. Just creepy. But, the girls make it just in time to join in the festivities, and everyone is happy again.

It was ok.


MODERN FAMILY

Return of the Bixby!!! OH MY GOD. it was hilarious. Phil and Claire tried to relive their exploits from last season when they tried to role play which ended up in disaster. What I love is they thought they could do it again without complications. Of course Phil ends up in the wrong room and most likely banned from the hotel because he surprised an elderly lady! HAHAHA

Gloria and Jay try to have a nice evening out, and Jay is trying to surprise Gloria with a personal chef at home. However, Gloria caught on and moved everything AND bought him a motorcycle. So she could win. Apparently, she thinks vday is a competition. I mean, everythign is a competition in a relationship, right?



Then the kids. Oh my gosh this was creepy! Hayley was ditched by her boyfriend, so Manny helped her break up with him, in the hopes that he could move in on her. Um, you're related. Granted, it's by marriage, but still! She's like your niece or something. Gross dude. But thankfully, Dylan came in very quickly with a fun song and won her heart back. THANK GOD! Manny lay off, she's family. Don't shit where you eat.

And the gays. Even more of a competitive couple! They think Mitchell's assistant has a crush on him, but then they think it might be Cam. So they leave their fancy dinner to go find out. Then they realize that it's not really that important. BUt seriously, it is! You have to find out. And they end up right back where they started when the delivery boy flirts with them. HAHAHAHAHA...

I love it!


And new this week,

MR. SUNSHINE

I didn't really know what to think of this show. It's not bad. But it's only good because of Alison Janney. i mean, is there anything that woman can't do? Seriously, the show is about a man who is the manager of an events arena. Janney plays the owner of said arena. The always high and racist and inappropriate owner of the arena.

He's hooking up with a woman who's also hooking up with his best friend and leaves Perry for his best friend. And then Janney sends her son to him to get him a job somewhere, meanwhile giving a press conference claiming she doesn't even have a son because she's, as she says, "super high," then tries to take a child and throw them at a clown during a press event to praise her for her love of children. I mean, she's so ridiculous. I can honestly say she is one of the most talented women in the business.

But, we'll see if she's enough to keep this show on the air.

Best for now!

Another week, more brain cells lost.

So, another week of shows and some of them haven't been new in a couple of weeks. What gives, Cougar Town?

So, here we go!

BETTER WITH YOU

I am fairly certain that this show is getting canceled, which is sad, because it's cute and could find a potential home, just maybe ABC isn't the place. Maybe ABC family, but who knows. This week's episode was called, "better with a cat." If that doesn't spell out cancellation then I don't know what does. I mean, even last week's episode was interrupted by the Presidential address and still, they didn't replay it this week or even put it up online.



And besides that, the shows aren't even up on the ABC website at all. So rather than talk about a lackluster episode, I think it's time to just cut your losses. Shana Goldberg-Meehan, lets get your shit together because you have a cute show, just make it better.


MODERN FAMILY
Oh my god! I died a thousand times during this episode. I mean how could you not? How many of us have caught our parents having sex, or seen it and not said anything, yet wanted to? I mean, come on.

Ok, so several stand out moment on this show belong to Gloria. I mean, sometimes I think they give her dialogue just to hear her say it with her beautiful accent. "Why the woosh? Oh no, it sended!" Seriously? I mean, come on, it was genius!

And the gays. Oh the gays, what would we do without you? Your constant state of triumph shattered immediately with an accident into panic is brilliant every week.

This show is the funniest thing on television, and I'd like to send a big "fuck you!" to the Golden Globes for giving Glee best television series. I mean come on, it was up against, Modern Family, Nurse Jackie, The Big C(holy brilliance, batman!), 30 Rock and The Big Bang Theory (even this is better than Glee.) But come on people! Wake up to what true comedy is, and Glee isn't delivering.

SKINS

I decided to watch one episode to see for myself what all of the hoopla was about. I mean, so many advertisers are pulling out of this show, so something has to be going on. ANd being that I never watched the British version, I knew that the US version would pale in comparison, but nevertheless, I wanted to see why so many parent groups are up in arms over this one little MTV production.

First of all, I don't get why everyone is freaking out. This show is no different than Gossip Girl, or 90210. Except in one way, it's so terrible. I heard one woman in an interview say that there is nothing redeemable about this show or anything to learn other than bad behavior has no repercussions. However, what I take away is a math lesson. Bad writing + bad acting + absentminded direction + huge amounts of controversy = one very popular show. And to be honest with all the parental groups. If you weren't making a big deal out of this show, no one would watch. It has no real potential to stay on the air anyways.

Every cliched line is spoken is such a failed attempt in reality it's laughable. With brilliant lines such as, "I only like quality narcotics." Or how often teenagers use the word "drugs." I don't know about anyone else, but when teenagers are buying drugs or using them, they don't say the word drugs. It's always spoken about in code, first and foremost, as to not get caught. Secondly, teenagers don't want to admit that what they are doing is a drug. They are just having a good time, and the words that adults use to describe what they are doing has a negative connotation, so why in the world would a teenager use it?

The structure of this show is incredibly week as well. There is a moment in the beginning of the show in which we see the lead teenager standing naked in front of his window showing off to a naked adult woman across the street. Later in the episode he confronts a man who seemingly has no idea who he is. The man turns out to be the womans husband. Wouldn't that man know the kid lives across the street? And in another genius move, the kids go to a party, and at some point, when it's pitch black outside, one girl passes out. By the time they take her to the hospital, it's somewhere around eleven in the morning (or looks that way). Is no one in charge of the flow of this show? And in a third misstep, one characters mother calls him in the middle of the afternoon to see how his test went. But when he doesn't return home at some point later in the day, does she not think to call him and find out where he is?

This show is about teenagers who have no responsibility, no parental figures, and no one that cares about them. And yes, while I see that it should garner a fantastic plot, it severely misses the mark. I agree with parental groups that there is nothing redeemable about this show for the youth today to learn. However, I've learned one great lesson as a writer. Don't miss the mark this badly, because if I ever meet the people who wrote this shit, I would laugh in their face.

Short week o' shit!

Not all of my shows were new this past week and since Obama decided he needed to interrupt my Wednesday night on ABC to let the country know that we are healing from the Arizona shooting(i'm sorry, did that really need to be announced? it's about an pertinent as Mayor Bloomberg having a press conference to let us know there was a blizzard after it happened.) Whatever, I'm over it. SO here we go!

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
FINALLY a very decent show. I can't even say amazing show, but a decent show. Susan got a really touching story line that brought tears to even my jaded face. She needs a transplant and her mom says she can't do it because of a cruise she's going on. Come to find out, her mom has cancer. And in a scene of great joy and sadness, they finally tell each other how they feel about one another. yes, yes, it was sappy enough to make me want to call my mother and tell her I love her. HAHA. But what a joy it was to have Lesly Ann Warren guest star and share her wonderful acting sensibilities and finally see why Teri Hatcher was hired in the first place; she's a decent actress, although she'd get more credit if she used her chops every now and again.

Gabriel turns her grief of losing Grace into an obsession with a doll that looks just like her. I'm sorry, did this teetering story line just go into creepy land? For real, it did. A doll? Come on people. This neighborhood is already too far-fetched for 90% of the shit you throw at us and now you're throwing creepy ass dolls at us too? Give us some credit. At least Eva Longoria is working for her money making us believe this stupid shit.

Lynette continues to subtly torture Tom for his 20 year old affair and really delivers a powerhouse of a scene when confronted with her side of what happened over the weekend in question. Felicity Huffman never ceases to deliver a knockout performance every time she is on camera. And finally she forgives Tom and you see that they both know that their lives are something truly special, and it's a wonderful day in the neighborhood once again.

However, no one knows who shot Paul Young, until Bree receives flowers that she thinks are from keith, but the delivery boy who brought them is really Paul's son, Zach, who is really Mike Dephino's biological kid, and he also dropped off the gun in which he shot him. Or so the show wants us to believe. But we shall see! Return of the creepy kid. Excitement!

BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Holy shit there is so much drama in the world. Holly cant' seem to find the nerve to move to NY. So Norah takes her in and annoys the holy hell out of her until she gives in. She even convinces her to burn all of her stuff before going. It was pretty funny to see the two of them trying to have a scene together, felt very much like a sibling relationship, and if anyone has perfected their ways of trickery, it is Norah Walker via Sally Field. I swear there is nothing that the woman can't do.

Justin gets intimidated by an old flame of his new girlfriend, which is kinda stupid, since he clearly has all of her attention. And the chemistry is just getting better and better. I really hope they decided to see this relationship full circle because I really enjoy Odette Yustman on the show.

Kevin and Scotty struggle with the question of adoption when they find out their potential kid stole from them. They come to realize that being strong and firm is part of what they're in for and that the kid tried her best to ruin what was going well as part of a destructive pattern she has built up to protect herself. However, the tables are turned when they don't run away from her and prove to her that they are sticking around. It was truly a touching moment. This part of the show, I seem to relate to the most, and think it's a wonderful idea to bring to the forefront; gays going through adoption, it's tricky and difficult, as are most adoptions, but I'm just glad the show is touching on it.

And once again, all is right in the world of Ojai! Except Kitty is probably moving/leaving the show, which sucks because just when you get used to someone after that Ally McBeal crap, they leave you and disappoint you. Oy.

MODERN FAMILY
Phil and Claire feel guilty about a comment Alex made about their inteligence, so they set out to prove they are just as smart as everyone else by going to a French Film. Claire falls asleep and Phil bails to see an action movie. They come to realize that they are just themselves and shouldn't feel bad about it. This was sheer genius. It gave us wonderful moments to laugh at and just really think about the little times in life when we feel down and that other people are smarter than us, but in reality we're all good at something.

Mitchell and Cam run into Mitchell's high school girlfriend who he slept with at the high school reunion, but never told Cam about. After tons of awkwardness and rudeness from the past girlfriend, Mitchell sees her with a boy with red hair like him and thinks it's his kid he may have fathered. However, it turns out that His ex is now married to a small person. Realizing his mistake, he makes it even more awkward for everyone. I mean, of course, this has happened to everyone right? I mean, no? Ok,

moving on.

Gloria tells a couple about why Jay has been so rude to them and it's due to the fact that he's losing his mind. This slips them into super concerned/super annoying mode and makes the entire situation worse. Plus Manny's joke doesn't help the matter much. This was a really cute scene and it was awesome to see a guest spot by Stephanie Weir. We haven't seen that bitch since the days of MadTV. Bring it bitches!

Overall, a wonderful episode.

New year, Same old shows.

So it's been a few weeks, but most of my shows started up this week, so I'm back and I am somewhat less than excited about the second half of the season kick off.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.
I was really hoping that they would at least bring something good to this show as it seems to have been floundering. I mean, it's mediocre story lines aren't very enticing anymore. Oh blah, there was a riot on the street, oh blah, Susan lost her good kidney, oh blah, Lynette's husband had an affair over twenty years ago, oh blah, Gabby can't be reminded of her biological daughter that she's not even raising.

Actually, those last two story points are pretty fantastic. Lynette is taking to torturing her husband for, what he thinks, is no reason, to get her revenge. It's a pretty genius move. And it's incredibly sad for Gabrielle, because no one will let her grieve the loss of her biological daughter. It's heartbreaking. Plus they seem to be the only two people on the show not in love with the bo-tox doctors. I mean, come on, the rest of the cast looks like they are about to unfreeze any moment. And the only person that look works for is Vanessa Williams. She's a washed up housewife from NYC. She's supposed to look a little bit plastic, right?

But come on, we're still wondering who shot Paul Young? I mean, going back to season 1's whole dilemma with Felicia and all that bullshit wasn't interesting six years ago, so why must we be subjected to it now? And what the hell was that dinner scene with Bree, Orson and Keith? I mean, can we say bad writing, bad acting, bad directing, just everything bad? UGH! I hate when bad things happen to good shows!

BROTHERS AND SISTERS
OK, I cried. I'm not made of stone people. Well, I guess I should clarify that I cry at almost anything in the world, but watching two gay dads go through the adoption process felt a little too close to home. Now, slow down. I'm not about to adopt anyone or anything, so don't get excited. But, I sympathize what it would be like if i did. Wondering how to chose a child out of all of the kids that you meet. But, of course, the way nature works, you end up being chosen.

Then there was the uncomfortable dinner scene. My god that was brilliant. Every line, movement and gesture just oozed awkward and made me uneasy watching it. Obviously the intent to prove, yet again, that NOrah and Carl are not meant to be together. But of course they also had to have a scene, again, where Sally Field can exercise her wonderful maternal displays of over wrought emotional fighting for her children schtick. I mean, it's a good one, but don't you ever get tired of watching her just lose it for a quick moment?

But some new freshness is in the mix by adding Odette Yustman to the cast. Bravo for hiring the real life wife of actor David Annable to be his love interest. Not only do they have terrific chemistry, but she is really remarkable on the show as well.

Sadly, Sarah Griffiths and Giles Marini were nowhere in sight. Boo, it was not a delicious viewing of the show for once where they try to put him in a scene shirtless as much as they can!

BETTER WITH YOU

This episode was actually quite touching. Everyone had some kind of issue they needed to work through, which is generally what happens on tv. But, for some reason, I find this show so cute and relatable.

Mia doesn't want to admit that she needs maternity clothes, and like a lot of first time pregnant women, just doesn't want to admit that her life is changing. But it is. And with the help of her sisters boyfriend, she comes to terms with it.



Then Maddie trying to prove the postal service was amazing just kinda fell flat. I love that her character is weird and kooky and like odd things. Like she's the one female who would have liked dungeons and dragons kinda chick. But, this one was just strange. I didn't get it and the one liners between her and Casey were just not quite there.

However, once again, it was the parents who held the heart of the show. Mrs Putney and the ladies at the club have a fantasy husband league, much like the way men have a fantasy football league. And her husband comes in last every year. Eventually we find out that it's because she doesn't like sharing him, even in fiction.

It was cute and I think they made a strong come back for the second part of season one.

MODERN FAMILY
Welcome back, guest stars! Holy shit it was awesome. James Marsden AND Jami Gertz. I wanted to die.

Marsden was a crazy man who claimed to be living upstairs but it turns out he's a bum living in Lili's dollhouse. But the genius opening had Cam and Mitchell looking out the window seeing a stranger and as they were going to call 911, they saw he was hot so decided to befriend him. HAHAHA AMazing!!!!

Claire gets all riled up about a crazy drive on the street, Jami Gertz, and decides to put up signs all over the neighborhood. Meanwhil, Phil is trying to sell Jami Gertz's house. So the confusion at the end of the show when she offers Clair a lift home was hilarious! Phil's deliveries are simply wonderful. Robbed of an emmy nomination. Hand it over Matt Morrison, you totally don't deserve it!


And of course Gloria and Manny don't know how to ride bikes, so Jay teaches Manny and while trying to teach Gloria, pisses her off, so Luke ends up showing her by shooting her with a water gun.

I just don't know how I've lived without this show! I wish it had been on when I was growing up because it is just utterly amazing!

COUGAR TOWN
Who has a new year's resolution to just like their own title. I seriously think that is my favorite part of the show. Waiting to see what the title will be.

BUt basically, this show seemed to be one of the best of the new year, so far. And probably one of the best of this shows season. It had a lot of fun little jokes, and a lot of heart and, once again, Ellie and Andy are my favorites with her getting mad that he shared "their thing" with someone else.

And then Jules and Grayson had a big difference of opinions about death and Jules spirals and has to contemplate all of it. and then... wait for it GRAYSON FINALLY SAID I LOVE YOU!!! It took him long enough. I was wondering how long they were going to try and stretch it out. But thank god he finally gave in and just said it.

It was just a wonderful show tonight. :)

Another week full of shizzzzzzzzzzz

THis was a week of all shows bad, except Cougar Town. Pay attention people, because I wasn't happy this week. AHHHHHHHH


GLEE

Why oh why do I watch this show? I keep asking that question, but seriously, I have to wonder, when the acting is so mediocre, my head aches, and the writing is so saccharine, my teeth hurt. Yet, I still watch. Why? Because the songs are fun, no one can deny that the kids are talented, but still...

The show this week was all about Christmas. And it was a busted attempt, at best. I mean, come on, Jane Lynch as the Grinch should have been amazing! She even had her little downsy friend Becky to play Max the dog/reindeer. But still, it fell a little flat. Then Rachel, the Jew, tried to deliver a good Christmas gift to Finn to win him back, but again, it felt a little stumped. Either the Jew doesn't get Christmas, or just the song itself wasn't a good choice. Btw, is anyone else tired of her one dimensional selfishness? I'm really over her.

And then Kurt and Blaine have to rehearse for Blaine's Christmas singing thing so they do the classic duet of Baby, It's Cold Outside. Brilliant, except it didn't really bring them any closer together.

Finally, I'm sad to report that the GOlden Globe nominations came out this week. Four cast members were nominated, while I believe only two truly deserve it for their work; Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer are delivering solid performances out of the chincey lines they are given each week, however Lea Michele and Matt Morrison, both of which I have solid authority that they are assholes in real life, still just deliver their lines with a strained attempt to prove they are wonderful actors when they just suck. So, please wake up Hollywood Foreign Press, just because you can sing, doesn't make you a good actor, and good they are not.


BETTER WITH YOU

I loved this episode. It was called, better with Christmas Crap. It actually made me think of my own Christmas. The entire family is tired of going to the family cabin and freezing their butts off, so they all made up excuses to get out of it and they all ended up going to Florida so they could be like their neighbors growing up who always came back from Florida tan and gorgeous and apparently all the women had a crush on them.

It, of course, doesn't end up like they planned, and they all run into each other in the airport, and exchange stupid crap they find in the airport and begin a new holiday tradition.

I love this show because it doesn't pretend to be something that it's not. They don't try too hard to have sentimental moments, and the comedy is always lighthearted. The writing isn't the best, but it's enjoyable and just fun. Simple is where it's at with this show and they keep delivering each week.


MODERN FAMILY

Seriously, why this show didn't garner more Golden Globe nominations is beyond me, but that's just how it goes. Anywho, Eric Stonestreet is brilliant and his GG nom is not going to waste. His character's daughter, they find out, is a biter and so he decides to bust out a ukulele and sing to her about not biting people. HILARIOUS. And Jay and Phil take their boys shopping for clothes for their first dance. Jay thinks that Phil is a pushover and tries to teach the boys how to stand up for themselves, but it backfires and he ends up embarrassing himself. Meanwhile Phil loses it and ends up attacking a fragrance man.

Then Claire and Gloria compete over trying to decorate the dance, while fighting, but coming together in the end because Gloria thinks no one likes her because she's too sexy. HAHA. I seriously can't get enough of this show. The entire tie in through all aspects was amazing and I hate that I don't get the show for a month. :(

Shout out to the show, Sofia Vergara, and Eric Stonestreet for their Golden Globe nominations. However, I think the entire show deserves them too, which I'm sure that they were all submitted, just the HFP sucks at deciding who all should get them.


COUGAR TOWN

OK, one of my favorite shows of the week. Everything was hilarious. Jules tries to boost Bobby's confidence by redoing his boat and getting him into a golf tournament, Kirsten hates how much Laurie and Travis flirt, and then Ellie and Grayson try to one up each other on their past bullshit.

That part was my favorite, I believe Grayson posing in a calendar in a speedo came out and he also revealed a Real World audition tape of Laurie's. However, I was sad they didn't get the chance to show it. :( But seriously, those two are my favorite people on the show. Their digs and one liners keep me interested in the show.



It was just tons of fun and I can't wait for Christmas time to be over so the show can come back!


DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

Ugh, so much so we'll do a character recap.

Bree-Her boyfriend propsed, she's not ready, so she invites him to move in, but he wants more so he doesn't stay, then his dad makes a pass at Bree and she sends him on his way. Then during the big protest, everyone thinks her boyfriend is one of the ex cons and he gets beaten up. I initially loved Brian Austin Green on the show, but I think they took the relationship too far too fast. I think it's time for him to leave. It's no longer interesting and just plain boring.

Gabrielle- She writes a letter to Grace, and Jaunita finds it and knows the truth, so Jaunita runs out the door and gets caught up in the mob of people protesting the halfway house. She basically almost gets killed, but luckily Gabby and Carlos save her. This was amazing. I think the arc of the daughter that's not theirs has wavered, but it's really given Eva Longoria room to show off her acting chops. I think she's really blossomed on this show and I can't wait to see more of her.

Susan- Tries her best to get Renee off the street after she found out that Renee still loves Tom. So she ends up confronting her, then heading off to the protest, but in the big rush of everything, she gets trampled and of course, we have to wait until after Christmas to find out what happened to Susan. For all I care, they can just take her off the show, she's whiney and annoying and I just don't care so much anymore.

Lynette- Heads up the protest and enlists some violent people from neighboring communities to help stop the halfway house from happening, but the plan backfires when they show up with baseball bats and start a huge fight against everyone and the entire neighborhood gets torn up. Though she does stop them from killing the gays because
they sold their house and somewhat saves the day by showing compassion for someone she's mad at. Lynette is always the best on the show, because, in a way, she always takes responsibility for her actions, but also seems to be the voice of reason on the show. She's truly the best actress but also one of the most relatable.


BROTHERS AND SISTERS

What the hell happened to my favorite show? Seriously?

QUick recap. Norah decides to be impulsive and cancel Christmas and leave the kids to fend for themselves. Of course this is a screwed up plan because the kids all fight over everything, and end up doing Christmas the Norah way at her house, and of course Norah is off in New Mexico stressing out about her children while trying to have fun with her new boyfriend, who gives her a sleeping pill. But then, in the dumbest twist of the week, Norah dreams what her life would be like if she had left years ago. This was so stupid. It was a combination of, mostly, It's a Wonderful Life, with a touch of A Christmas Carol.

I seriously almost stopped watching in the middle of the episode. That's never happened to me before with this show, but it was so dumb and just irritated me that this is how they left the show for their Christmas hiatus. I mean, come on! AHHHHHHHH
Who greenlighted this idea? For real!


And finally, GOLDEN GLOBES, listen up, Glee isn't a quality show. Yes it's fun and entertaining, but seriously, most of the cast aren't good actors, they are good singers. Please learn the difference. Also, I can't really support you when you put the film The Tourist in the comedy catagory. Isn't that more drama because it's a thriller? I mean, get your shit together before you put in nominations. just sayin...

Week in Review.

So many shows were repeats this week, which sucks, but even a repeat of Modern Family is better than something else, right?

But, here goes.

GLEE

What the hell is happening? Kurt and Rachel are equally stifled at their schools, thinking they are no longer top dog? Kurt and Rachel are BFF's? Rachel finds out that Finn really did sleep with Santana? Mr. Shue yelling at everyone, and Emma is engaged? WTF?

I really hate the direction they are going. I mean, it just doesn't really make sense. It feels so gross and weird. It's almost like when you have a circle of friends and two of them start dating and then break up, because that's when the group breaks up.

All I hope from this episode is that there is some sort of plan. A plan that includes Kurt coming back to McKinley High, Rachel coming to terms with the fact she's a bitch, and suddenly becomes great friends with everyone, Finn mans up and realizes that he's not quite the pussy he likes to be, and Mr Shue and Emma get together, finally. And more Darren Criss because he's talented and cute! I mean, that seems to be the most logical way to go, but who knows? Maybe Ryan Murphy will surprise all of us.


Wednesday night

Oh yeah, re-runs. :(


DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

It certainly is a messed up week on my shows. I mean, for real? Paul Young is opening a halfway house? Where is he getting all of this money? Has this been discussed on the show, yet? I don't get it. It just seems to be all somewhat out of nowhere and I get he wants to have revenge, but does any of this mean anything?

And then Keith's botched proposal to Bree was pretty much obvious to happen. I mean, did you not see the way his dad was looking at her from the day he met her? He's been into her from the beginning and it's just not going to end well. But, more importantly, Bree and Keith have been dating for only a couple of months, and he's ready for marriage? yeah, right.

And of course Susan gets involved with Renee's birthday and finds out about Renee and Tom's little fling a hundred years ago. Really? I mean, we all saw that they had a past about four or five episodes ago, and we all suspected someone on the lane would find out, and now it's just a matter of time before Lynette finds out.

Speaking of Lynette, seriously brilliant acting from Felicity Huffman. I mean, good lord, she's wonderful. IN the scene where she has to tell Tom why she doesn't talk him up more is because she doesn't want to be reminded of what a bitch she is. And now we're just waiting for the big ball to drop that Tom and Renee have slept together. BLAH BLAH BLAH.

And Gabby's real daughter Grace has to go on the run from the INS because her parents are illegal. It actually ended up being a really great story line. Much better than I originally thought. It ended up being very touching and sweet and gave us a whole new way to look at Gabby.

Looking ahead to next week, I saw a sneak peak that Jaunita is going to find out about who Grace really is. I can't wait. SHould be good!


BRothers and Sisters

Seriously, this family all ended up trying to stay at the same hotel all on the same day? Just because it was half off? Yeah, I'm not buyin it. I get it that Sarah wanted a romantic night with Luc before he leaves for China. And Norah, i mean, wait what? Luc is leaving for two months for China. WHy? I love him on the show, and he's leaving? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

And of course because she wanted that, everyone else had to come in and muck it up with whatever is going on with them. Kitty's sleeping with a twenty-seven year old. Does anyone else remember her husband just died? I mean, don't most people take at least a few months to grieve? Anywho, Scottie and Kevin decide to come over to have Sarah help calm Kevin down after he eats a pot brownie. Then they decide to run off to Vegas for a vacation. I understand that they might have moved past the revelation of Scottie's infidelity, but hasn't it been about, oh I don't know, a week? Pretty quick isn't it?


I dunno, it was a funny episode, minus Justin and Rebecca and Holly. Sad to not see them on even one episode.

It was pretty funny and definitely keeping me around, but seriously, sometimes its so saccharin rich that I wanna throw up, but overall it's fun.