Remember shows like the A-Team, Knight Rider, Seinfield, Friends, Star Trek, and The Cosby Show? It has been a while since we had such original, awesome shows. Especially with the uprising of the reality shows, the quality of national television has at its low. I often felt dumber after watching that garbage. However, in the recent years, things have taken an upturn. Although I don’t care for shows like The Sopranos, Sex and the City, and Six Feet Under, they are responsible for the TV revolution. Their originality forced big wigs like NBC, ABC to upgrade their programming. Slapstick sit-coms and soap operas could no longer have the draw they once did.
And thank got to the invention of DVR, I am able to watch lots of these good new shows despite a demanding schedule.
Here are some of my favorites.
What a brilliant show, the story writing and production are totally original and creative (except for season 3). This coming season will be a pivotal one since it became more Sci-Fi at the season finale. I hope it doesn’t “Jump the shark” like “Heros” did this year. The show has not been on since April, so when it comes back in Jan 2009, it’d better damn good! This is one of my “must watch’s”.
The OfficeA spin-off of the ever popular BBC show, the Office has not lost a step since the British show was cancelled a few years back. Steve Carrell is always spot on with his character and we love the dynamic of Dwight and Jim. However, the show has been kinda depressing lately. We will see what happens.
LIFEAnd then there is
Life. It was announced that the show was going to be canceled after Season one, but somehow it got revived. Good choice, since I think the show has a good back story and will have some legs. It is about a wrongfully accused (of murder) ex-cop who did time for no reason. Once they cleared his innocence, he was back on the force and searching for the real killer(s). The show lets you know that there was a conspiracy to frame him, which is the interesting part. The neat thing is one of those persons who framed him is his partner's dad!
Lately, they have made the show more like CSI Miami. I am ok with that as long as it does not lose its uniqueness.
Chuck is more a mindless, fun comedy show. Most of the stories are far-fetch, but that is the attraction. A computer tech that works at a Best Buy type store who was exposed to government top secret and is now a CIA agent? LOL! I like it though. It is so unreal, it is cool.
30 Rock
Like 60% of America, I turned onto
30 Rock after Tina Fey's sucess with Sarah Palin impression. This highly acclaimed show is actually pretty funny. It is a bit over the top but very comical. I did not like Tracey Morgan's character as first but now I am warmed up to it. This show has a Seinfeldish type of feel of it. Tina is a good writer... I enjoyed her other work - "
Mean Girls" (have not seen "Baby mama" yet).
And last but not least...My Own Worst Enemy. I thought it was silly when I initially saw the promos... but then I must the heavy rotation of promos got me curious. So last night I watched 2 episodes on line, and now I am hooked. It is an interesting concept (brain watching, secret agents, etc.)... but since it is fairly complicated, it is going to be hard to keep the fire going for seasons after season. I am so glad to see Christian Slater back in acting again though. I have been in a fan since his "
Pump up the volume" days. Hope it stays on-air.
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