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.
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