I love television, don’t you?

I know I’m a bit late with this, but there are still a few people who can find my thoughts of use. Yes, I know all one of them, but that’s not important now. So if you’ll forgive my tardiness, here are the shows that were best and worst for me (both old and new). Enjoy.

House – This medical drama got off to a slow medical start as we break Sherlock of his addiction. Other than the adultery, which may actually have been necessary for House (everything must be complicated) and the miracle with the silent cello playing patient, this was an interesting look into the things that goes on in the mind of House. Andre Braugher was excellent, and so was the supporting cast, even though no other regulars were involved (the tiny scene with Wilson barely counts for me because he was acting against what we’re used to).

Modern Family – The cream puff comment, the Lion King baby entrance, the love poem from Manny, the pellet gun incident (the shooting’s on the schedule, it has to be done), they all add up to one of the best comedic premieres I’ve seen in a long time. I laughed out loud several times and I am so glad to see Jesse Tyler Ferguson on television again. I actually liked the Class and where they were going with his character. I even liked him on the show about an upscale hotel, even though the rest of it was egregious. Eric Stonestreet is fantastic and Rico Rodriguez as Manny is absolutely hilarious.

Cougar Town – I didn’t think this show would be on my good list. It just didn’t seem funny with the commercials, but then again, they couldn’t show all of the funny parts. This show doesn’t take itself too seriously. Courtney Cox is at her silly best while Crista Miller plays sarcastic with all the fervor she brought to Scrubs (which I love) and Busy Phillips’ ditzy young-un helps add to the joy of Courtney Cox’s transition from married to single life. The entire cast is stellar, the son is appropriately sarcastic for the parents he has, the father, flighty but loveable, explains the divorce and why it was amicable. Josh Hopkins as Grayson is also fantastic, plus, to see him move from Swingtown’s Roger to Cougar Town’s Grayson is great.

Supernatural – I was going to reserve this post for new shows, but the way this season of Supernatural started and the way the show portrayed the Devil, I just couldn’t hold back my enthusiasm. I know that there is a lot to catch up on, but missing this season, based on the shows so far, would be a mistake.

Community – Abed. That is the glue that holds this comedy together. Yes, Joel McHale is good. His attempts to get by without doing anything always backfires and that helps move the story along. I am also growing to like Shirley. Chevy Chase sometimes appear optionally funny, but his character is great. Both Britta and Troy can be good but only with the glue. And the glue is Abed. Abed is awesome and I’m not ashamed to say it. The best part of each episode is the ending, which usually includes Abed and someone else, particularly Troy, which has ALWAYS been funny. This characters in the show are growing and the humour right along with it.

Glee – High School Musical has nothing on this show. While HSM was an idealized version of high school, Glee has the music and the dancing without the cheese. Well, there is cheese, but it’s grade A cheese. And while sanitized, it is not an idealized version of high school. The storyline is quick and complicated and the stars shine. Sue Sylvester is always on 10 and if Jane Lynch played her any other way, she wouldn’t be the antagonist we know and love. Mr. Schuester is believably energetic and naive, Terri is frightening, Emma is neurotically adorable, the kids are passionate and also adorable. My favourite episode was the one that featured Beyonce’s Single Ladies very prominently and Kurt’s hysterical and adorable dance routine. Did I use adorable too much? Don’t let that fool you! Adorable just means you’re going to enjoy every note. This show doesn’t take itself too serious, which is just what makes the crazy action acceptable.

Parks & Recreation – Amy Poehler is fantastic as Leslie Knope. While this show doesn’t take itself too seriously, the “government employees”  at the parks and rec take themselves much too seriously. It’s wonderfully fantastic. Louis C.K.’s turn as the small town police officer in love with Leslie Knope is so funny, I can’t wait to see him in his new show. If you didn’t watch last season, it’s okay. Almost everything gets explained.

The Good Wife – Julianna Margulies does a fantastic job of being the wronged wife moving on with life in the wake of her husband’s indiscretions. Part family drama, part courtroom procedural, this is a show that is both well written and well acted, attractive to those who love drama, even if they don’t necessarily like the courtroom part and vice versa. This deserves a chance even if, in the end, you realize it’s not your thing.

The Vampire Diaries – This is my guilty pleasure. If there was a vampire book series walk off, the Vampire Diaries would beat Twilight by production value alone. Having read the Twilight series but only the synopsis of the Vampire Diaries, I would say the Twilight series stories are better, yet the Vampire Diaries is just what they doctor ordered after a long day of work.

Worst

Accidentally on Purpose – I think this show could be good, but where the excessive/frantic works for Courtney Cox’s cougar in Cougar Town, it doesn’t work as well for Gena Elfman. The whole show, to me, rides on whether Elfman can pull the role off. I may even continue watching the show, but in the end, I don’t really care how this story ends.

Dollhouse – Unlike Supernatural, this season of Dollhouse has been horrendous. How did it get written? allard is now working for the Dollhouse??? Boyd is still awesome and I love Victor and Sierra, especially Victor, but whatever is going on with Echo is neither a good nor suspenseful mystery. Maybe If they were to connet her awareness to something important… She’s been somewhat aware this whole time for us viewers. There are so many things that seem like missteps in this show and so far, those are big missteps. I mean, the mystery is her awareness??? Right now, I don’t even care what Ballard and Echo are up to. Please, please make me care, Dollhouse writing staff.

Mercy – This nurse show is an imitation of the others. Dealing with a nurse back from Iraq, we follow her as she deals with the arrival of her doctor lover from Iraq and work to reconcile with her husband. The action is neither as hardcore as Nurse Jackie despite numerous drug abuse references, nor as sentimental as Nurse Hawthorne.Even still, I’ll probably continue to watch because I personally like medical dramas.

The Beautiful Life – It got canceled after two shows, but it was completely horrid.

The Forgotten
Eastwick
I’ve only watched one episode of each show. I normally watch 3 episodes total to get a full picture of each show. What I’ve watched has been, well… I disliked Eastwick and could barely get though the entire first episode. I liked the Forgotten, but it could get old. Easily.