Whatcha Watching? The TV Thread

KillerGremlin · 02-13-2011, 08:15 PM

Anyone watching Outsourced or Shit My Dad Says? I can't decide if I give a shit enough to invest in these shows.

Modern Family - Still watching, still good. This is my empty calorie TV show. It isn't nutritious and I know it's bad for me, but it tastes alright and goes down easy.

Archer - This show is the business. Season 2 is really peaking and the show is building an Arrested Development type feel as they are working in a lot of the "inside jokes." Best animated show on TV right now?

Bob's Burgers - I'm watching this because of H. Jon Benjamin who does the voice of Archer. Once you get over the voice/character difference, the show becomes easier to watch. And on that note, so far the show is quirky and pretty darn good. The show actually has some pretty fun jokes, including a child molestation gag.

Chuck - After resolving Season 4's main conflict the show is back in a place I have not seen since Season 3: a balanced comedy/fun show. I hope they continue with this formula and avoid having an elaborate overarching plot that consumes the show. It was more fun when they worked Fulcrum or The Ring into the formula of the show instead of the other way around. But then, on that note, since the show has seemed to have maxed out the formula, perhaps tying up loose ends and ending on a sweet note is the way to go.

Professor S · 02-14-2011, 09:51 AM

Mr. Sunshine: Debuted after Modern Family last week and I thought it was very good. There hasn't been a good workplace comedy for a long time, and this could fit the bill. Besides, any comedy that is brave enought to have this joke is OK in my book:

`So, what did you think about my speech?'

`I liked it, but I'm not sure I would open with "Yay, black kids".'

KillerGremlin · 03-24-2011, 04:10 AM

I knocked out Season 1 of Justified. It was good shit. A little bit leaning towards cliched writing, but the dynamics in the characters sold me. What I like about the show is that it echoes comic books. Timothy Olyphant's character has some superhero qualities to him, and he is tragically flawed. Walton Goggins plays Boyd Crowder....and oh my lord, is he the yang to Timothy Olphant's ying. Seriously, his character reminds me of a religious and whacked out Joker or some other chaotic criminal hellbent on chaos. I can only imagine what fun is in store for Season 2 (which is currently airing).

Also, Archer continues to exceed expectations.

I swear, if I had to pick one channel for my deserted island, I would pick FX.