Now that the fall TV season is coming back, I'm adding a new feature to the site where I can talk about the new episodes of all the shows I watch in one handy post. Most of them were on Thursday this week (Thanks for putting almost every good show on TV on the same night, douchebags) but more will be added in the coming weeks as they premiere. And if there are any reruns I won't blog about them because I don't usually watch them. Let's begin!
Glee
I still find this show corny and unrealistic. Why am I still watching? Well, it has a certain amount of charm I suppose... And it has its funny moments, especially from Jane Lynch and occasional guest star Stephen Tobolowsky. Both of them stole this week's episode with their hilarious characters. Still don't care about the student characters, though, and I don't believe the popular jock would ever kiss the unpopular girl in real life. High school is all about social boundaries that aren't crossed.
Survivor: Samoa
As a rule I completely stay away from all reality TV, because I hate it. Except for Survivor, because I've been watching it from the very beginning. Kind of a guilty pleasure I guess. Since this was only the first episode it's too early to say who I am rooting for, but at this point anyone who is/was suspicious of that dick Russell gets a thumbs up from me. It's too bad Marisa got voted off, because she was one of those people and could have done something about it had she kept her mouth shut. But I will say right now that Russell is not going to win. People are already on to him, and even if he makes it to the very end, I can't see him getting jury votes.
Fringe
This episode was awesome. It feels like they've cranked it up a notch by adding a lot more elements that will continue on into future episodes, whereas in season one there were a lot of stand-alone episodes. I like that it didn't just continue right from the end of last season though, with Dunham's meeting with William Bell. That would be too easy, and would give us all of the answers way too early. Dunham suddenly flying out of the windshield of a parked car was the way to go, and if I may say so, one of the coolest entrances anywhere. P.S. in honour of "Flocke" (fake Locke) from Lost, I propose that the dude taking over Agent Francis's body be known as "Flancis".
Parks and Recreation
A lot of people give this show flack for ripping off The Office, but I love it and I thought this episode was great. I liked the gay marriage controversy satire. I can totally buy that politicians would be that offended over something as ridiculous as "gay" penguins. I actually agreed with Leslie on this one, and was glad to see her not backing down, even if it was partly so that she could be "Queen of the Gays". One thing you have to give these mockumentary shows credit for is their commitment to real time. The season didn't begin with Mark in the hospital from falling into the pit, it took place several months after because that's how long it's been since last season's finale. I like that. And yes, penguins getting married and going down waterslides would be cute.
The Office
Also hilarious, I laughed a lot during this episode. It's hard to tell who is stupider: Michael for having all of those crazy ideas (PARKOUR!) and thinking they're good ones, or Dwight and Andy for always going along with them so enthusiastically. But either way it's always fun to watch. I never thought of Stanley as the type to have an affair, but I guess it makes sense, because he always seems to be bored with at least 80% of the things he encounters, so that could easily include his wife. Also I love Creed's ridiculous logic in somehow thinking he is working so that he can scuba. What?
Overall rating for this week's shows: A
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