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.

Weekly Roundup...

Because of my work schedule, I'm gonna have to start breaking things up into half weeks, but it should be ok because some of my shows are ending for the season.


DWTS

Did everyone see it? That's right, I called it at the beginning, Jennifer Grey has won. Seriously, are you surprised as all? I mean, it's pretty obvious from the beginning who is going to win and who is going to get booted off.

Bristol Palin making it all the way to the finals, well someone has a shitload of luck on their side; also an entire state/political party voting for you. But then again, even I succumbed to the charms of the underdog, rooting and wanting to actually vote for her, but I had to stand by my girl, Jennifer. Yup, we're on a first name basis now.

While I'm not totally convinced that voting even makes the slightest bit of difference in the outcome, I still found myself voting week after week for Jennifer because I didn't want her to go home, even though watching her complain week after week was difficult to justify. However, her dancing always made up for it.

So this is what I've concluded. The show is a production. They edit and cut out moments to make people see certain elements to everything. The show edited and put all these crazy scenes of Jennifer bitching and complaining about her body and how it's giving out on her. But should we forget that she is fifty years old and looks freaking amazing! Plus, she has a metal rod in her neck. Ok, so maybe she bitched. But maybe she was positive too and we never saw what really happened. And we'll never know.

Bristol was shown as a really sweet and still innocent girl, even though she is the poster girl for pre-marital sex, she hasn't lost that youthful and innocent spirit. However, in the midst of this whole show, her family went through some drama and the good girl next door through down with some hateful and angry speech. So maybe the good girl is not so good and ABC edited her to look better? Perhaps.

That's the problem with reality television. An audience member will never know if the producer has decided to edit someone in a way that doesn't really capture them as a person. And they'll never know if the star has a contract stipulation saying they must be shown in a certain light. So. Who really knows what's going to happen.

For a show such as this, they have put on celebrities. Celebrities get to where they are by working incredibly hard. Even if they have no talent, they do work hard. I'll give them that, so it's difficult, I think, to explain to someone why people on the show complain about a near flawless performance, or struggle to get through something that looks perfect on the outside. And until we're on the show, we'll never know what really happens.


And now the show is over to make room for Skating with the Stars. For real? I give it one season. And are these people really stars? Sean Young? Getting ready for the second coming of Tanya Harding because that bitch has a TEMPER!

GLEE

Just when this show was sucking me in again, it's pushing me right back away. The wedding episode.

Did anyone else find it odd that the engagement was announced, and immediately Kurt suggests the Glee club to sing at the wedding. Ok, that part was fine,but then the wedding happens basically the weekend after it's announced, and then Kurt didn't even get a solo in the song at his own father's wedding? Um, I think James Levine definitely dropped the ball on that one. And Ryan Murphy, how dare you let that happen? Success of a tv show is in the details!!!

Sue's character is finally showing some balls by expelling Karafsky, the guy who's bullying Kurt. BUt then the school board let's him back into school. So Sue steps down as principal and Kurt's parents decide to use their honeymoon money to send Kurt to the all boys school. Ok let's stop again. Bad choice for his character. Instead of utilizing an opportunity to show kids who are bullied how to stand up for themselves and get people involved, they show that it's just easier to run away. So Kurt's parents are able to send him to private school to avoid his bully. But what about the millions of kids who can't afford to do that. The ones that have to endure several years of torture. Kurt already lives a really great life for having a father who immediately accepted his homosexuality, so now he even gets the private school too? This is every gay kids dream. However, it's not real. So, I sincerely hope that this show takes a turn and shows people how to get people involved when a bully is around.

And yes, I said it's not real. I know the show isn't real, because let's be honest, no one runs around and sings all the time. But the show is so popular with the youth of today and no one is forcing them to take advantage of the power they have right now. SHow people how to stand up for themselves. Show them how to make their world better.


I'll keep watching, but they have a huge responsibility to live up to.


BETTER WITH YOU

Ok, this show really needs to decide what it wants to be. It cant' have conventions one week and then not do it again the following week. The comedy is solid, and the acting is good, but it's just not getting over the line into great. It's settled into cute and cute doesn't last in TV. However, who doesn't love watching Debra Jo Rupp push down a twenty-something and scream obscenities at him when winning something so stupid as a puzzle contest?

And kudo's to the really awesome dance sequence/wedding proposal.

Pretty much, I like this show. Even when it's bad, I find something redeemable about it, but come on, step it up a notch. Give us a little bit more so you can stay on the air!!!


MODERN FAMILY

Seriously, it's so fun to watch this show because you never know what's going to happen next!

Instead of picking the show apart, let's go trough and just hit some highlights. Celia Watson as Cam's mom was sheer genius. Touchy, handsy and just delightfully awkward in
every scene. Comign into the bathroom while MItchel was in the tub to take a picture with him, for real?

Phil Dunfy. Oh Phil. I think every family has one. Or should. More upset over his daughter's break up with Dylan than she was, he ends up hanging out with him to get

his fix. And then, because his hoodie is actually a girls hoodie, makes his daughter think that Dylan has a new girlfriend. Genius. And brilliant tag at the end with Phil on the phone and throwing his hoodie out because he sees a girl wearing it too. He's just so wonderfully clueless and funny!

This show is just amazing!!! I can't handle it.


COUGAR TOWN

This show was just what I needed. I love Andy!!! The entire episode Ellie and Laurie try to break his optimism and just can't do it. Seriously, he sang reggae music. It was genius. BUt he found something in everything that was good and the reason he was supposed to be there.

Jules told Grayson she loved him and then freaked out when he didn't say it back. But accidentally poisoned him too. In the end it was so cute when he thanked her for giving him time to do things on his own time.

The dynamic of everyone on this show is brilliant. They've really been able to stretch out the relationship of Jules and Grayson better than i expected. I really thought it
would be done by the end of season 1. It felt too soon to introduce that story line, but it's working. And then her friends are just brilliant. And fun. And I love the tagline at the beginning of the show each week. This is the "cute" show that works and will be around for awhile.

:)

All up to date. :)

It's been a good week for tv, and since my Sunday night shows aren't going to be on, I'll pump this out real fast.

DWTS

Everyone danced, and surprisingly, Brandy dances really really well, but still came in third place. Jennifer Grey topped the leader board with a perfect score. Kyle did fairly well and I have to say it, I was most impressed with Bristol.

Now, I know what everyone is going to say about their family. Her sister put up anti-gay slurs on her facebook page. (more about that here http://rigglemethis.blogspot.com it's not up yet, but it's coming.) But still, from a dance stand point, she has been the most improved, and at the end of it, Brandy went home. :( so sad. Did anyone else see it when it came down to Brandy and Bristol, Brandy totally thought she was in. Not one ounce of her body thought she was gonna go home before a Palin.

Well, it happened. :)


GLEE

In a funny turn of events, Sue found herself the principal of McKinnley High. And with Mr Shue sick, of course Gwyneth Paltrow is the substitute to the rescue and makes the kids all have fun.

I'm not gonna lie, I think I was more jealous about the fact that I never had a sub like her. She's the sub I always hoped for. None of them ever make the students listen and actually learn. Since I was always wanting more fun in high school, I was completely just jealous. That's it. And Gwyneth certainly delivered. Whoever her publicist is deserves a raise. That woman is getting more press about her upcoming movie just by being present EVERYWHERE!

And then there's Blaine. While I do still want him as a cast regular, I'm a little sad that they presented him as a really good alternative to Kurt's over the top flamboyance, and now they have him(Blaine) as queeny as him. Now, I'm not trying to blast the gays' effeminacy, but come on, give us an alternative example. I love that Kurt has a friend, and adding the line, "oh I like sports too" isn't enough to let people see that he's different. But, I get it. I just hope that they give him a more interesting story line than that of Kurt's gay-ass boyfriend. I think he has a ton of potential.

And does anyone else find it creepy that Kurt has known him for two weeks and already put up his picture in his locker like they're in a committed relationship? Get real. Oh wait, it's high school, of course it moves at lightning speed.

Also, in hilarious scenes, Mercedes delivered some fun obsession with tater-tots. For real. Sue took them away due to a healthy school lunch improvement, so she had to get her fix elsewhere, but then it turned out that she's substituting her love of food for lack of love in her life and she's making Kurt out to be her bf. But let's be honest, isn't that was a hag is supposed to do? She's not supposed to get a real life until she's had a big blow up with Kurt after graduation, swears off gay men forever, then meets her real gay in college who will always be her best friend, and might actually help her meet her future husband. You're high school gay is only there til high school is over. Wake up sweetie. :)


BETTER WITH YOU
Thank GOD the beginning is back to it's old routine. However, I think they are trying to switch it up by throwing it to the end of the episode to the beginning, to the end and back again. But it's ok, because it works at either end of the show.

This show is really cute, and I love how awkward Ben (played by Josh Cooke) is and how he is always the butt of the jokes of the family. It's so sweet and endearing and left in the hands of an amateur would come off as totally wrong and most likely bad, but Cooke layers him with books smarts and enough nerd to be lovable and we keep rooting for him week after week.



And REBA WAS THE GUEST STAR!!! For real! YAY! I love her in about everything she does and the comedy of her guest star role is that she had her own tv show and Joanna Garcia played her daughter. The chemistry is still there, but honestly, it didn't have to be Reba. It could have been anyone.

Kudos to this cast for always adding a good laugh and a lot of love/cuteness to my Wednesday night.

MODERN FAMILY
Seriously. My god, how did I exist before this show? Every episode really brings it to a real place that every family can relate to, then pushes it up a notch. From Phil crying over his daughters out growing him, to family races, to Claire angry that Luke chose his dad over her, to Gloria losing the keys and freaking out, to Mitchell surprising Cam and sending him over the edge, to the always lovable Manny who thinks he didn't really have a childhood.


I mean, for real. All-star casting, that doesn't rely on guest stars anymore, found it's own footing and just really gives it to you every single episode. It's really the perfect marriage of writing, directing acting, producing. Every aspect of this show is magic. This will be one of the best shows in the history of television. I mean, who else would give us a line like, "you cheated on me with choreography, and that's the worst kind."


COUGAR TOWN
I love that this show is now juggling the son at college very well with the empty nest syndrome and Courtney Cox is relaly bringing out the big guns and is no longer a heightened caricature of Monica, and instead, is displaying new sides to herself that we've never seen. The wine loving, overbearing motherhood never ceases to amaze me.

The friends she has are also impeccable. And as everyone knows, I think Ellie (Christa Miller) leads the pack as the every delightful bitchy know it all neighbor who always is one step ahead of everyone else. Even Big Joe. Ahhhh. Everyone needs a little Big Joe in their life from time to time, right?

And in the end, everyone needs to know that it's alright to like a show called Cougar Town.

SHIIIIIIIT!

I am so far behind, but let's recap from last week, as I'm watching this week's DWTS. It's so hard to keep up. but let's try, shall we?


DWTS

Dance dance dance, bitch bitch bitch. It seems that they all do a fair amount of bitching while they are learning their choreography, but then they all come out and give a fantastic performance. And Jennifer Grey is struggling to get through it all! AHHHHH My girl! She has only a few more weeks to make it. Come on! I'm rooting for you!

Oh yeah, Kurt went home. He was kinda boring anyways. Though I've deemed his theme song, "pretty fly for a white guy." just saying...


GLEE
OMG! Did you see it did you see it??? The introduction of what is, hopefully, Kurt's new boyfriend. It was so cute! I have re-watched the episode about four or five times and re-watched that one scene about a hundred. Darren Criss is the newest guest star of Glee, and after a break out performance of Katy Perry's Teenage Dream, he's sure to be a full time cast member. If you haven't watched it yet, then you need to see this episode.

I love that they are really diving into the story line of Kurt's bullying, however I have one complaint. I don't know if it's the best idea to make his bully gay. Yes, I understand that most people who bully select the people who make them feel bad about themselves for usually the same thing they are bullying for in the first place. But, I know that some of the people who bullied me in school weren't necessarily gay, but they were just mean. Who knows the real reason why people bully? I just don't want to see in the news a bunch of gay kids getting beaten up for kissing their bullier. Is that even a word?

Oh well, it was probably the best episode of Glee that's ever happened. Even the Madonna episode. Criss's version of Teenage Dream was even better than the original. And it was so touching to see Kurt have a friend/confidant to go through the struggles of high school.

Everyone else on the show was great, as usual, however, I"m too excited about the newcomer.


WEDNESDAY NIGHT!

AHHHHH where did my shows go??? Ugh, damn country music awards show ruining my evening of Modern Family!!! Ugh, I have to wait. However, I love me some Gwyneth Paltrow and can't wait for her movie!!!


DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

I'm starting to dig the season a little bit. Susan is working for Lynette and it's a struggle for them to find a balance between friendship and work. I like this. They are really starting to give Susan a little bit of depth to her whiney-ness and patheticness. And Lynette is just like the wise old sage of the street who always knows what to say and do, and Felicity Huffman gives her a tough edge but keeps her lovable and, honestly, is one of the few things keeping me coming back over and over again.

Bree dating the younger man, Brian Austin Green, is a little bit annoying to me now. It's very clear that they can't go anywhere in the relationship because they want two very different things, so it seems to be just drawn out. However, a little tiff between his parents, causes his mom, played by the always wonderful Nancy Travis, to ask for a divorce. Somewhat interesting. But did anyone catch that weird moment between the dad and Bree? Strange, who knows where that's going to go?

Gabby. Ok, seriously, I can actually say that I am a proud lover of Eva Longoria-Parker. Not only a pretty face, she's really hit a stride on this show. SHe's given her character so much meat and depth and interest. And it's not just the story line for her or the dialogue she gets. She just gives it to you with a look or a pout of her mouth or something. There is subtle beauty to the acting she is putting out on that show.

Pretty much loved this episode and found myself really upset with the Mexican couple possibly being deported, it actually made me really sad, obviously the point, and there's just something that keeps me holding on each week.


BROTHERS AND SISTERS
I'm not so sure I liked this episode, however Sonia Braga guest stared at Luc's mother and ended up making out with Justin, who libido is going CRAZY! It was actually kinda brilliant how it all unfolded.

It seemed to be the episode of not being able to say what you wanted. Sarah couldn't get Luc to tell her why he hates his mother. Norah couldn't tell the new hottie that she liked him more than a friend, and no one could get through to Justin about why you dont' hook up with every single person you work with, especially at work, when you're working for your brother-in-law.

I think the stand out performances in this episode are for Sonia Braga and Giles Marini. Seriously, they bother just have so much fire and passion behind what they do, they make me want to be foreign. HAHA. But I think the beauty of this show is they tie everyone in very subtly and solidly and there is always this lesson to learn about communication and they are constantly growing and learning with each other and it's really a family. It feels like a real family, a lot like my own and it just makes me really happy watching.

Catching up...

DWTS!

Ok, lots of dancing lots of dancing, and then Rick Fox went home. Is anyone surprised? I mean really. THe next to go should and I'm guessing will be Kurt Warner, followed by Bristol Palin, though she's getting so much better. Finally an underdog that is getting better on the show and staying in.

But anywho, is anyone else tired of Jennifer Grey and Brandy complaining? I mean for real! I love me some Jennifer Grey and she's uber talented, but seriously, lighten up, you're partner is the hottest man on the show, you were in one of the greatest movies ever made, you have a fantasticly funny husband and a wonderful daughter, and besides all of that, you're Joel Grey's daughter! Lighten up!!!


GLEE

I didn't mention Glee last week, but it was the Rocky Horror show. Ugh, I can't believe this happened. I'm kinda over Glee, but I can't pull myself away. It's the biggest guilty pleasure I have, I would say. It's like reality tv, I LOVE to hate it.

Some positive points, Jayma Mays singing "Touch me." No, it wasn't phenomenal singing, but she was AMAZING!!! I love her sooooo much. And I loved loved loved Mercedes as Frankenfurter. I couldn't handle it. I loved that Kurt didn't want the role, though. It's pretty much any gay boys dream role from that show and they didn't do the stereotypical "give the gay boy the gay role" thing. It was a nice twist. HOwever, Mr. Shue, STOP SINGING WITH THEM! Old dude John Stamos, you're not even a teacher there, STOP SINGING WITH THEM! Jesus, it's insane. I can't stand that shit.

BETTER WITH YOU

And the wonderful opening is gone again!!! What? For real? Why did you take it away. Oh well, i guess it's fine that it's at the ending. As long as it's there, I don't care, i just think it's a really cute convention of the show and I want it to stay, damnit!

This episode was funny. The boys take a bonding trip up north and Ben is worried that Casey is bonding more with Mr Putney than with him, until Mr Putney just leaves them stranded on the side of the road. Back in the city, Casey's crazy hippy mom from Vermont is visiting and pisses off not only Mia, but Mrs Putney as well. Then in a remarkably bitchy scene, Mrs, Putney puts her in her place.

I can't get enough of this show. My favorite person on it has to be Debra Jo Rupp who plays the mom. She seriously gives some of the best deliveries of every single one of her lines. OVerall the cast is brilliant and the writing is cute! It was full of surprises and yet everything is wrapped up with a nice little bow on it.


MODERN FAMILY

FOR REAL? I can't believe this. The Gays get their daughter involved in a racist commercial for furniture. Claire and Hayley are both home sick dealing with constant phone calls from the boyfriend and his being freaked out because he dreamed somethign about Clair and Hayley together. Phil is obsessed with taking care of everythign for Claire while she's sick, but has to deal with the constant chirping of dying batteries from the smoke alarms, while Manny's visit to Jay at work get's Manny's favorite employee fired when he lets Manny drive a forklift and he crashes into a wall.

First of all, the gays. The gays. It's amazing to see them maneuver life like any other couple, but with an added hint of drama because of Cam. He's so wonderfully dramatic and over the top I can't deal. He's worth every bit of his emmy. Probably one of the best actors on television today. So funny, so spot on and so together.

Hayley is becoming quite the little comedienne on this show. Each week, I feel like she grows more and more and adds a little bit more depth to her shallow bitchy character.

Phil. Oh Phil. Who doesn't want a dad like Phil Dunfy? For real? He is so cute and adorable and so unaware of so many things, that you always find yourself rooting for him even if he is flat out wrong. It's genius.

This entire show just keeps getting better and better and I can't wait for the next episode. I wish it were on every day just so I could watch even more. Or that I could watch everything they cut from the show, because even if it doesn't end up on tv, I'd be willing to bet it's funny as all hell!!!

COUGAR TOWN

EVeryone is trying to get Jules the perfect birthday gift. And Travis gets he dad into a Netty pot. that's it. That's the entire plotline for the entire show. Two lines and a thirty minute show is built. Fantastic. Seriously.

I think the best part was the plotting of each character to get Jules the best gift and then Laurie's ability to take the big prize by leading everyone down the wrong path to get her sucky gifts. But the more I think about it, that's a shitty thing to do because she pretty much just ensured that her friend is getting bad gifts except one. Hers. I'd rather have a bunch of good gifts though. Just me. I'm greedy.


Each week, I kinda like this show a little bit less. It's lost some of it's appeal from season one and I'm not sure how they'll get it back. However, Ellie and Andy are the best people on the show and I'd love for them to get a spin off if Cougar town doesn't work out.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

Drama Drama Drama.

I'll try to recap quickly. Lynette and Renee get an interior design team together and offer Susan a job as a nanny to Lynette. Susan thought it was going to be designing with them and is embarrassed to find out she's now working for her best friend. Bree is hitting menopause and her new doctor who is initially excited for her to be dating a younger man is not thrilled when she finds out Bree is dating her son. Gabrielle is worried that Carlos is about to turn gay because he's hanging out with Bob so much, so when she finds out that Bob is just lonely, not trying to flip Carlos, she get his and Lee back together again. And we find out a HUGE secret about Paul Young's wife, she's Felicia's daughter. So, Paul won't be with us for very long.

Watching Susan this week was actually tolerable. Because we all have to take jobs at times that we don't want to, and as much as I hate to admit it, I didn't exactly mind watching her blubber through her scenes as a week little deer. Meanwhile, I don't think it was so unexpected that Bree's doctor turned out to be her boyfriend's mother, however, it was sad to see that the relationship is pretty much over because he wants children and Bree just doesn't. As much as it pains me to see it, I know they are going to drag that shit out for at least a few more episodes because Brian Austin Green is too good on the show to get rid of. But still it sucks because we all know the relationship is over.

Lynette is, once again, the best actress on the show. I can't get enough of her. She carefully walks the thin line of fiend and employer beautifully. She really honed in on the sensitivities it takes to maintain a friend who is also your employee. And Gabrielle got some of her old sense of carefree, snotty, conceited old self back. It was overall, a pretty fun episode. I can't say it was amazing because it just wasn't. I think the writing and direction of the episode was pretty lackluster, and overall it's difficult to just watch them run in circles, but it was still fun.

BROTHERS AND SISTERS

SOOOO much is happening. Justin is interested in a new nurse helping Holly out. Kitty and Sarah struggle with finding a common ground in starting a business, blaming their mother for shaping their lives by sending them into business and politics, but then they find out that their mother just sent them in the direction that they were already going. And Paige is obsessed with trying to get kevin and Scottie Back together again.

Which they do. Kevin and Scottie are one of the best couples in tv right now. I really think them having an affair and the problems was presented in such a way that it didn't feel like a cop out of lack of creativity on the writers part. Typically it just feels so forced and trite, but this one feels so real and to rough. Granted, they skim through the time frame of healing and I think they could have stretched it out over a few more episodes, but, it was still upsetting and emotional and some of the best writing I've seen for something of this nature.

And kudos to the young actress who plays Paige. She delivered some tough lines for a young teenager to do well and usually I think she's kinda awful, but the last few episodes, I think she's really turning out some great moments.

And the women's banter on the show and the way they just talk all over each other is just wonderful, because they still get things done. Even Norah, who finally begins to realize that she is not the constant healer of all wounds, nor is she the one who is to blame. So she is finally growing herself as well. it's a pretty remarkable show. I can't wait to see next week when the drama heals and something new happens.

Last week finish up...

BETTER WITH YOU

Halloween and Maddie's birthday fall on the same day, a situation that has caused her to feel she has never had a real birthday. She even flips out over colors that remind her of Halloween. She thinks that halloween steals the spotlight every year. Mia and Casey have a halloween-free party at their newly renovated firehouse home. Yeah right, because they bought it two weeks ago and all renovations in NYC are done in two weeks. Get with it LA. Where in this country do you renovate a house in two weeks? Seriously? Anywho, Ben can't figure out what Maddie wants for her birthday because he wasn't listening and Maddie's assistant sets out to get the gift for her. So Joel lets BEn in on a little secret of what he does whenever he messes up, GO BIG. Maddie and VIcki also warn Mia that couples together shouldn't let the other see behind "the curtain." They should maintain a level of mystery. Mia finds a videotape of Casey's and the subject sends them behind Casey's curtain.

I love that the opening is back!!! YAY! It's back. I love it. I lvoe seeing the different couples situations at different stages. i think it's a clever way to get people involved in watching the show.

Keeping it positive, I really am starting to love these kooky little characters. I think the actors have a real connection on camera and I imagine they have a really good time with each other off set as well. I can only hope that their writers keep it fresh and witty and keep them on top of the heap for, at least, a couple of more seasons.

Production needs to get with it. Maddie and Ben's place feels like an updated set from Three's Company and Mia and Casey have a renovated firehouse that resembles something from HGTV. Hello? Has anyone read the script and the situations? Seriously, they aren't millionaires.

Overall, I really enjoyed the episode and appreciated the twist on an anit-Halloween because of a birthday. Maddie and Ben's characters are quickly becoming my favorite because of their wonderful quirky anal-retentive nature and seriousness for everything. I love it.

Can't wait for next week.


MODERN FAMILY!

The exclamation point is because I could not stop laughing this entire episode. Jay thinks GLoria has a problem with the American Lingo which causes her to do a HIGHlarious over the top American accent throughout the entire episode. It's amazing. That woman can seriously do no wrong.

Mitchell listens to the outcasts at work about dressing up for Halloween, and wears a spideman costume, but realizes that no one is dressed up. He calls Cameron for advice and he points out how lazy Mitchell has been and has yesterdays dry cleaning in the back seat. He puts the suit on over the costume and eventually has to take it off and gets caught by his colleagues and made fun of.


Meanwhile, Claire and Phil are overly obsessed with Halloween and just want to have things run smoothly, but everyone's downer moods deter her from having just the perfect spooky haunted house that she wants. It does however give her one of the best lines I've heard on a show in awhile. It was sheer genius. Eventually everyone chips in and makes it awesome.

I love this show. I seriously can't believe the shit they come up with. I am shocked each week with the ridiculousness of this show. It's so random and funny. I love it i love it i love it i love it i love it i love it!!!!


Moment of the week is given to Claire. Usually I'd have to give it up to Sofia, but Claire took it home this week.


COUGAR TOWN

Jules is mad when her father comes to visit because she thinks he doesn't like her. It turns out that she makes him think of her mother too much and he just doesn't know what to say because he misses her so much. It's Halloween and Travis and Laurie are obsessed with scaring each other.

This show had a lot of heart. I actually found myself crying at the touching scene between Jules and her dad when he breaks down and tells her why he struggles around her and she tells him that she misses her mom too. I lost it. My parents so often tell me that I remind them of the other one, that I don't know how I'd deal if I lost one. So, I cried. I'm not made of wood people.

I think it was nice for the show to give us an episode that showed a different side to everyone. Well, actually just Jules. Everyone else was their same wonderful self. And Barb came back in a super sluttly Halloween costume. YES!!!



DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES


Halloween on Wisteria Lane was actually pretty damn funny. Let's break it down.

Gabriele dressed up her biological daughter Grace as a princess, and then Jaunita went as a dog. Obviously someone mistook Grace as Gabby's daughter and she stumbled over calling her own daughter a dog. Eventually, at the end of the night we saw Jaunita angry that Gabby was so interested in Grace that she volunteers to cut the crown off Grace's head and cuts out a huge chunk of her hair jeopardizing their chances of Grace ever coming back over to play with them.

I think this story line was interesting at first, but I'm pretty sure a lot of people agree with me when I say that it's getting tired really fast. It's not that interesting and it doesn't seem to be really driving their story line faster.

LYnette is struggling with the memory laps of Tom's mother and when she expresses her concerns to TOm, he automatically thinks that Lynette is just trying to get rid of her. BY the end of the evening, though, his mom wanders off and Lynette finds her on the Solis' porch, ending in a heated argument, which Tom witnesses and he makes the decision to send her to assisted living.

Ok, amazing. I've said it many times, this is the only family on Wisteria Lane that has real issues that normal people can relate to. No matter how much drama happens on the street, we all know that the Scavo's have to deal with real shit. Seeing a family dealing with an aging parent is truly heartbreaking and their performances were nothing less than brilliant. The only complaint I have is that Lynette is such a strong woman, that when she has these surprisingly weak moments, it feels completely out of place. For instance, when Tom's Mother slaps her, she cowers away like a mouse fearing a cat. It's completely out of character for her. Just sayin...

Susan gets fired from her job because Paul Young tells a parent at her school about her side job as a slutty maid. So, while out with trick or treating with MJ, she realizes that Paul did it and goes into his house and attacks him. Meanwhile, Mike has gone off to Alaska for a job to help get them back on track.


Finally! Finally she has some meat to her character and is taking charge with standing up for herself. But, I'm still over it. I've never wanted a character on a show to win the lottery more than this one, just because I don't want to hear her whining anymore. Actually, I wouldn't be mad if Susan's character just didn't exist on the show. I think in Teri Hatcher's hands, she's become whiney and just plain boring. Even with really good plot material, I can't stand watching her. And kudos to a surprising turn as Paul's wife goes out to Emily Bergl. She's utterly creepy and fantastic.

Bree got into character and played a cheerleader and went to Renee's halloween party with her boyfriend. (funny sidenote is that Renee was Marilyn Monroe and Bob, one of the gays on the street, was dressed like Marilyn as well.) Anywho, a guy at the party dressed like a football player harassed Bree, and her boyfriend went off the handle and was pissed. Then in the most touching scene on the show in a long time, Bree confessed to being a recovering alcoholic and he's been arrested for his anger.

I was so pleased and saddened to see this scene. It was actually one of the few times that we see something real from Marcia Cross. I think she's a terrific actress who's talent is not utilized on this show.

Overall, I did enjoy this episode very much. Though, I think a lot of the plots need reconsidering and the writers need to figure out a way to fix them.


BROTHERS AND SISTERS

OMG! DID you see it??? IT was so sad!!!! I can't even talk about anything else but this. We find out that the night of Scottie's opening of his restaurant, he cheated. Not only that, but that Kevin lied to him about having a job meeting. He was at a bar. It was so crazy. In a dramatic flashback we seem them about two months after the accident and fresh off the depressing news that their surrogate miscarried. Kevin was lost and depressed and he was so angry towards Scottie and couldn't handle the success that he was having. And Scottie fell for someone who was giving him all the affection that Kevin wasn't.

Ok, seriously, I don't remember the last time I was so glued to the television and so upset while watching. It was so sad to see what could be the end of the relationship of two of the best gay role models on tv. ANd every other character kept talking about how they look up to them and how they are the only Walkers who have a successful marriage. And sadly, Kevin, just can't get past the hurt of being lied to. Until, of course, Sally Fields' brilliant Norah, comes in and tells him the best line of the show. When he says how Scottie turned out just like his dad, she tells him that his dad lied for years through countless affairs, at least Scottie told him. He felt the need to be truthful and bring it out now instead of sitting on it for years and years.

It's kinda funny. I never thought of there being a difference between telling someone you had an affair or hiding it. It was the first time I had a little more insight. Usually, I'm just judgemental about stuff like this, but I guess the only way to move forward is to talk about it and then move on.

And in the end of the episode, Sarah gave in to Luc's proposal and everyone was happy, even Kevin, even though his life was coming down drastically.

Early Edition.

DANCING WITH THE STARS.

OMG! Who didn't see it? It was probably the worst week ever. Everyone basically sucked. I couldn't handle it. Jennifer Grey in the bottom? Well, she slipped and almost fell, but still, it's JENNIFER GREY! And everyone thought Bristol was amazing? Please? She looked just a tad bit better than Kate Gosselin was last year. Come on! Kurt Warner and Rick Fox are just bumbling idiots who I can't even figure out why they've stayed so long, and then Audrina Patridge gets sent home? REALLY, people who voted? Really?

REALLY.


Am I the only one looking at her? For real. She's hot and an even better dancer.

JUST SAYIN...

Another week, another reviewz

DANCING WITH THE STARS

Here's the story, of Mrs. Brady. And how she danced and danced and danced just like a slut. The country didn't like the way she grinded, so now she's all alone. (sing that to the brady show theme song and you'll get it.) Yup, everyone, she's gone. Vote Jennifer Grey, please. :)


GLEE

Repeat. What? Already. Ok, I now hate you all. I know you're building up for your Rocky HOrror Episode, but still. You all should be talented enough to come up with something new each week and still deliver. A lot of other shows do it and you can too.


BETTER WITH YOU

This show kinda lost something for me this week. Usually, they begin each episode with a scenario and how it plays out differently with each couple who are in different stages of relationships. This week they didn't do it. I don't know what to think about this. I figure what happened was, when the show filmed a pilot, they filmed a few. Now that the network has picked it up, they are into newly filmed episodes, but I hope that they return to the beginning that was really interesting and catchy.

Overall the show was ok. Maddie thinks the best way to get someone to do something is to make them think it was their idea. She makes a deal with Ben to see if he can make Vicky think that it's really her idea to stop sending frivolous emails to his workplace. Meanwhile, after the ultrasound, Mia has trouble convincing father-to-be Casey that their romantic activities will not harm their baby, so Maddie suggests Mia find some way to make Casey see her as the sexy woman he fell in love with so they go out clubbing. But, Casey is overprotective of her stomach, she leaves. he then finds her at her sister's house where she is bonding herself because the baby is kicking.

First of all, I think I was just so disappointed with the opening of the show that I dont' even want to write about it. But anywho, it was just mediocre. That's all I really want to say. Bring back the opening!!!




MODERN FAMILY

GENIUS! GENIUS! GENIUS! OMG I can't get enough of this show!!! How can you not be watching this. It's brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gloria and Jay struggle with the neighbor's barking dog. When he disappears, Jay and Manny think that Gloria killed it, like she did the rat she once found. It comes out that Jay and Manny are scared of GLoria and she's offended, because she just took the dog to a farm. Which was not a metaphor for killing him, she really did it. BUt the best part of this whole section was the neighbor said he never complains about their parrot. (aka GLoria) Brilliant.

Phil and Claire start a week long competition with their family about not using technology for one week. Everyone is pissed, but they all agree because Phil offers each of them a prize they can't possibly give them and, one by one, they all falter. Luke first because he can't resist some on-line video. Alex freaks out when she gets a B from using book encyclopedias instead of updated internet. Then Clair gets caught checking something online. So it's just down to Haley and Phil, and we see that Haley has a little bit of a creepy side. Phil and claire have promised her a car if she wins and they can't let that happen, so as they are planning what to do to get her to cave, they hear her on her cell phone in her room. So, they go up and call her out. Phil is super excited so he grabs his i-pad to check his fantasy football team and Haley reveals that her cell phone is a bar of soap colored with a sharpie. She fooled them all. I seriously lost my mind. It was so unexpected and wonderful. I think that's what I love most about this show, is every twist and turn is just an incredible surprise!

Then Mitchell and Cam are trying to get Lily into school. They get a spot at Claire's school, which is difficult, but they want into the really really good school. They think as gay parents of a minority child they are a shoe-in. While waiting for their meeting, Lesbians come in with a black child, and one of the lesbians is in a wheelchair. They panic and while in the interview, Cam is so nervous, he tries to one up the lesbians by pretending to be native American. I thought I was going to lose my ever-loving mind! LOST IT! Cameron is so brilliant. The cast is HIGHLARIOUS! I can't take it.


COUGAR TOWN

Actually one of the better episodes of the season, once again, justifying my love of Ellie.

She throws her level of intelligence over everyone else, while everyone just wants her to admit she's just like them. GASP! SHe'd never stoop so low to give them the satisfaction of being right. Travis ends up helping her realize that they are the same person because he learned how to do the exact same thing from her. It was hilarious because you actually saw a twinge of parental pride when he admitted it, much like how she will only show that pride in private about her own child. It's genius how she's a bitch, but secretly warm hearted.



Jules finds out that Bobby canceled his health insurance to afford to stop taking alimony from her. She's freaks out and scheme's him into doing odd jobs for her so she can take care of him. She ends up letting him go off into the world on his own, but still, the control issue. I wish she had chosen a drama to, in fact, distance herself from her Monica Gellar days. I'm just so sad about how similar they are.

And where the hell is bitchy, one-liner, gold-digging Barb? Did she die? I miss her witty quips. ABC hello????



DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

THis episode reminded me of why I actually love this show; good old-fashioned, bitchy, fun. Every one had drama, but it was light-hearted and fun.

Lynette is struggling to find a nanny, so Tom invites his mother. Lynette can't deal with the 1950's housewife mold that she invokes and tries to teach her children, turning her pseudo well behaved boys into neanderthals. She ends up spouting off and insults her sending her away and opens the door for a big blowout between her and Tom. I love this part. I think it showed them as real people, and also gives us an insight to the fact that her mother-in-law is borderline alzheimer's. So I think we have that storyline locked away for a little while, right? Dealing with a forgetful parent?

Gabby and Renee have the funniest scene of the entire show when they bond over being beautiful, sharing secrets as if they have forgotten that beautiful women use secrets to get what they want. It ends up coming out that Gabby had a nosejob, and Renee slept with her ex's lawyer to get her settlement. It all comes out in a huge fight, but then when the apology happens, we get to see that they are actually friends and have a legit foundation of being friends. Surprisingly, I found myself truly touched that such superficial diva's found each other in a very real and sincere way.

Susan ends up getting fired from her porn job, thank god. I was so bored with this whole thing anyways. But then when she signs on for one more job, we see that Paul Young is on the other side of the screen. OMG! what a shock! FOr real? This is yet again another stupid device of the show. The former murderer who got off and is now back trying to pit one person against another and trying to buy Susan's house. it's just lame. Paul Young IS a murderer and Susan looks like a tired old bitch. There I said it. I don't buy her clumsiness or anything about her resembling acting. I'm over it. ABC if you're reading, here's a budget cut. Fire Teri Hatcher.

And Bree is oversexed. Finally, someone is giving it to her. She needs a little messy sex in her life. BUt then she struggles trying ti impress him with French cuisine and theatre. Because we all know suburbs are chock full of culture and fine dining.

But her new boyfriend is overwhelmed and just feels like all he can offer is sex, so he is screwing her all the time and she's exhausted. They finally compromise. I'm sorry, is either one a bad thing? Culture and lots of sex? SOunds kinda perfect to me

BROTHERS AND SISTERS

Good Lord, these peoples lives are so tragic. Yet, it's so well written it's so hard to NOT watch.

Norah gets her first shot at a Radio show, but starts to choke until Kevin convinces her that she's got a great list of accomplishments. So he and Kitty both call the show to help her and give her hope and helps her actually fight off a bully. Norah helps both of them in different ways deal with their grief. Justin listens and realizes that he's also grieving the defeat of his marriage. Sarah hears a conversation from Luc's pocket dial and thinks he's cheating, so she takes Scotty over to confront him and she realizes how wrong she was. Luc comes home and ends up proposing and commits to being a better man. From Kevin's earlier call to his mom, he realizes that he's ready for a child, so he tells Scotty that they should adopt. Scotty breaks down and confesses to having cheated on Kevin.

Where do I even start? I love that Norah was the one to lose her way a little bit. It's typically the kids, but they were all a little lost this time around and they all reminded her that she is who taught them to be strong, and they got that from her. It's just a nice turn when a matriarch learns from her offspring.

And seriously. Gilles Marini. HOT! Enough said. For real. I love that they had to turn him into an underwear model to give something superficial for him to do. I mean, it wasn't
enough that he was a hot French artist, but now he has to be naked every episode. I'm not mad, I'm just pointing out that it doesn't really have to happen, but we're not mad about it.

I love that Kitty and Justin are finally getting a little bit of closure, but rest assured Rebecca will make cameos on future episodes. And Kitty's man, the lumberjack, well, it's such an old device, but it's fantastic!

And normally, I don't approve of cheating as a smart way to shake up a marriage, but for once, I think it was done tastefully. Scotty admitting infedility against Kevin, yes, came out of nowhere, but still, given that Kevin is one who can't see the forest through the trees, it makes sense that he is at fault. So now, it's going to take about the rest of the season for him to realize that Scotty cheating wasn't anything more than a lonely housewife who's husband ignores him. Unless the show is going through, yet again, more budget cuts and they are getting rid of Scotty. But I mean, they can't get rid of every spouse, can they?

This Past week, IN Reviewz

DWTS

I'm over it. I think this show is so boring now. I don't even care about the dancers anymore, except Jennifer Grey. I LOVE watching her dance.

Anywho, everyone danced well and mediocre and bad. The Situation was just awful and he went home. I can't say that I'm sad about it because 1. I think he's a tool and 2. He tried to coin the word "unpositive." Really?

Really?

Really.

He's a moron who I would love to say should be shot, but I don't wish death or harm to anyone, but he certainly shouldn't be famous. Bye bye loser!


let me lick your abs, though. :)


GLEE

I can officially bring them back, as I have read reports that they are going to be doing an episode on Bullying. I don't totally love the route that they are going with it, but I"ll give it a shot.

Basically I think this show sucks. Last week, Kurt's dad was in the hospital and no one knew his fate and everyone sang boring songs about spirituality. And then this week, he's magically all better and they didn't really address what had happened.

This week, Kurt's motives are called into question by everyone and he has a hard time admitting to himself that maybe his intentions are less than true. Anyone who is in high school who can make that much of a discovery, and that quickly, I would love to meet them. I'm not saying it's impossible, but we certainly don't learn all of it within a week.

Whatever, everyone else had to sing duets, even though Kurt somehow managed to sing a solo. It was wierd because Rachel and Finn decided that they had to somehow throw the competition to make everyone happy? I didn't really follow it. And then, one of the weakest duets, Sam and Quinn, won, because Rachel and Finn voted for them. So, it turned out they were behind the scheme all along. But the thing they forgot is everyone was going to vote for themselves. All they had to do was vote for Sam and Quinn. They didn't have to sing some stupid song inappropriately which just didn't make sense at all. The scene was completely superfluous and just pissed me off.

In reality, Mercedes and Santana would have won. There I said it.




Wheelchair boy actually had an interesting, albeit sad storyline that he gave his virginity to Britany, but she was just using him to be partners with. IT was kind of awkward because I didn't even realize he could be sexual.

This show did have some good one liners with Santana and Britany making out and Santana commenting on "scissoring." I died. But one line does not a great show make.


BETTER WITH YOU

I love this show more and more each week. This week's episode dealt with fighting. The newest couple, Mia and Casey began arguing and Casey's idea to end all arguments is to just get naked. He maintains that you just can't be mad at someone naked. It also helps that he's really hot.

Maddie and Ben get into a fight and we find out that they way they fight is Ben acknowledges a problem and Maddie just lawyers her way around it and they never really deal with anything.

And the parents get mad at each other and just hide each others things. Bril

This show is so saccharine filled, it almost hurts. However, the simple formula works for this show. It's interesting and relatable. Easy to watch and just hilarious. I think it's slightly far-fetched, but close enough to home that one is never bored.

Just again, a note to the designers, we don't live like that in NYC unless you have TONS of money. Please address this somehow on the show because we're not buyin it!


MODERN FAMILY

Mitchell and Claire decide to tell the other ones partner that what they are doing isn't ok. Claire has to tell Cameron that the bicycle shorts are bad, and Mitchell has to tell Phil that his jokes aren't funny.

Of course the plans backfire and Cameron ends up running to his room crying. And then Mitchell can't keep his end of the bargain and ends up telling Phil he's hilarious. So then Mitchell ends up talking to Clair on the phone and he says Cameron looks bad, Cameron over hears it and cries again. It's GENIUS! these people are so amazingly wonderful, I can't stand it. The writing is so funny and random and just, AHHHHHH I love it.

This alone is hilarious, but then we have to add in the fact that Alex wants to be popular, with the help of Hayley. When it works, Hayley finally feels like she and her sister are bonded, but then it all comes apart when Alex geeks out again.

It's been so much fun watching Cam wearing bicycle shorts, and seeing more of the kids lately on the show. I think it's so difficult to have such an ensemble show and keep everything fresh as well as utilizing everyone on the show equally.

This show has everything. I think if someone isn't watching this show, they are crazy. It's truly the best comedy on television. It's probably the best comedy that's been on tv in quite a long time. And that's one that utilizes every element in it's power.


COUGAR TOWN
Eh, i lose steam with this show each week. It's cute and fun, but I'm over the kid being at college. I hated that they just promoted the fact that his gf is calling all of the shots and he has no say in his relationship. He wants out, she says no, he wants her to stop seeing other guys and she says no. Um, really?

And while it's fun to watch Bobby missing the guy eating the sword, I think his character is a little bit lame. I don't enjoy his backwoods, stupid banter, combined with a dopey look on his face no matter what happens.

Ellie and Andy are weekly favorites of mine. I wish they could work at leading characters because I would watch an entire show about them. BUt sadly, supporting characters have to stay there.


And I live for the title of the show, this weeks was "not what the show is about Cougar town." Love it!

I doubt the show will last more than next season at the most, but it's enjoyable for now. I guess that's a good thing?


DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

Just when I thought the Bree fighting with Renee storyline was tired, they took it up a notch. Really? Little people frighten her? OMG it was one of the funniest scenes to see Vanessa Williams about to climb a wall because she couldn't handle being around a little person. And the set up to get there was even better. Completely played into the halloween idea, and almost like a horror movie. It was brilliant.

Sadly, that was probably the only brilliant thing about this episode. Paul Young is back and of course has secrets galore, and his new wife is suspicious and wants him to open up to her, but she has to have sex with him, basically. This is so lame. We all know that Paul is a murderer and he should be in prison, but he's out and blah blah bah. He's obviously plotting something and just gonna mess everything up.

Lynette lets her daughter Penny watch the new baby and Penny ends up taking her to school. I completely thought the authorities were going to get involved and end up taking the baby away, but thankfully they didn't go that route with the characters and Lynette and Penny ended up having one of the most touching moments I've seen on the show in awhile.

Gabby and Carlos met their new daughter and keep butting into their new family's life. Well, Gabby does. It's become a war of the moms and I just don't get where they are going with this. It's kinda lame, and it almost feels like Gabby loves Grace more than Jaunita. It's just kinda dumb. I liked this idea before it came about. I almost with they had just presented the idea of the daughter but then had her come around later, in a few more years when she's 18. I dunno, i just think it's a little weird.

And Susan. MY GOD! Get her a new schtick! Seriously. She's strapped for money, she does something stupid, she's clumsy, she's just boring. Plus I"m just mad at Teri Hatcher for comments she made lately about her finances and I just think she's a douche. But she needs a new storyline because she's boring. But give me more Lanie Kazan because she's brilliant!!!

I dont' get where this show is going, but I'm invested, so I guess I have to stick around.

BROTHERS AND SISTERS

Such a sad show. OMG I can't take it anymore. Everything is so sad in their lives now. Justin and Rebecca wake up together and still can't figure out a way to be together. Rebecca is leaving to go to NYC as well and she asks Justin to understand, and he does, but still, it's rough.

Holly ends up running away to Norah's house demanding to see William, even though he's been dead for 5 years. So, then Norah thinks she's trying to kill herself, but she's not, and she's just tired of forgetting everything and just wants a normal life again. She ends up in the hospital and struggles with trying to build a relationship with Rebecca. It's so sad because she's trying so hard to feel something for her own daughter and just can't. I actually love this new angel of the show, it's adding drama that might not be needed, but it's interesting.

Saul is dating a man, and when he reveals he is positive, the guy can't deal with it because he has already buried one man who struggled with HIV as well. It just made me so sad, because Saul is such a easy man to love. He's wise but still tries to learn and grow. And the best part is he doesn't let this one man's rejection deter him from his life, he chooses to just move forward.

Sarah spends most of the episode playing a yes man to the rich bitchy women who run a school she wants her daughter in, so she is making costumes for some play. Luc actually calls her out on her behavior but she's determined. After he son ruins the school play, and the two women are blaming Sarah and her overly sexualized household, Sara loses it and jut lays into them. It was brilliant, but I hate that she always has to go this route. She has to let so many people walk all over her before she can be true to herself. I just want her to figure it out already, she's amazing!

And kitty finally lets herself have a fling with the hot handyman. Yes it's a tired storyline. Tons of shows have this happening. But, she just dealt with her husband dying, and just needs a fling. It's guilty fun, yes, but people need a fling when the relationship dies in any capacity.

Then the end of the show, Justin breaks down to Norah and I'm not afraid to admit that I cried. Sometimes no matter how hard our lives are, we just need our mothers because we know that it's our safe place. She even says to him, "i'm the only one here." And at that moment, he just breaks down. It was truly beautiful.