all hail my DVR!

[orangerful]

Okay, so I'm catching up on shows for the week I was gone and this week. Here are my thoughts on what I've seen so far (and some of you might have heard this already in other comments I've made):



Chuck - Fun show, but can it really work for a whole season? Seems like it might have made a better 90 minute movie. I like all the actors though. I'm watching it for the actors because the plots are full of cheese.

Reaper - See the above; very cute concept but not really a lot of substance there. But the actors all amuse me, especially the devil. So I will keep tuning in.

Pushing Daisies - okay, I've only watched the pilot. It feels like something out of a Roald Dahl book as interpreted by Tim Burton while he was on some sort of anti-depressant. I like the actors, especially the main guy. The girl reminds me a lot of Zooey Deschanel (in my mind, I keep calling her the Poor Man's Zooey). jimithingy was worried about the constant narration. I'm hoping as the season goes on the voice over man will back off a little.

House - what a pleasant surprise!!! I am loving this season of House. I love goofy!House and silly!Wilson. I was tired of Foreman/Cameron/Chase so I don't mind seeing House just run around and be silly. But now that Foreman was fired from his new job, will he show up again at the hospital? I hope not. :\

Heroes - wake me when Kristen shows up because this season so far has been snooze-fest. Not a whole lot I can say here that has not been said already. And I know the guy who created Heroes claims that he's never read an x-men comic but dude, pick one up because you are ripping them off left and right and you clearly think its something new. Maybe you could get a few pointers. *gets into her Nissan and drives away*

Bionic Woman - I watched the pilot. Twas very meh. Heard very negative things about episode 2 so I keep putting off watching it. I just want to see Katee. *sigh*

Office - you know, I doubted that Jim/Pam would work once it happened. I was so wrong to doubt. I love them even MORE! Tonight's episode "Launch Party" was hilarious! Andy's song at the end was great. Michael is still painful to watch, but everyone else just cracks me up.

30 Rock - I now love Tina Fey. She's just too funny all the time. She has such a good ear for writing dialogue that sounds like people speak. I mean, tonight she said "my internet was being weird!" and I just cracked up because it sounded like something we would say. So many shows fumble when it comes to sounding natural. And Will Arnett was on so BONUS! I <3 30 Rock.

Dexter - I've only watched the first episode of this season but boy did I miss this show! Michael C. Hall is just so good as Dexter. Fantastic cast all around. And OMFG they found the bodies!!! I cannot wait to see where this season goes!

I have Dirty Sexy Money on the DVR to watch. We didn't realize that Nate (from Six Feet Under...I can't remember his real name and I"m too lazy to look) was in it, so we'll watch it for Nate. I've been hearing a very positive buzz about it.

Comments

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

seriously???? You've never watched the Blackadder series? Or House M.D.? House is the show on Fox where Laurie hides his british accent and instead does a snarky american one (which the actor from Life is also doing since he is british...I don't know his name, we still call him 'Winters' since that was his character in Band of Brothers)

I had sucha crush on Hugh Laurie when I was a kid. He's just so silly. Very smart guy too. Oh who am I kidding, I guess I still have a little crush on him. :)

[cheshire-c.livejournal.com]

Never seen Blackadder, or House MD. I looked up the name on IMDB (I love the IMDB!) and recognized his picture -- I saw him in Cousin Bette, Sense & Sensibility, and Life With Judy Garland. That's it. So I do know who he is, just not by name or via the normal routes. (...As per usual, with me.)

I don't think Damian Lewis (that's his name, btw) looks like HL. And anyway, part of the joy of that show is that it's not all about him -- many of the recurring characters are interesting, and there are two VERY strong female roles. Trust me, it's worth a try.