It seems to me that Mondays have become the new night for good television writing, or at least good geek television writing. But, to be honest it isn’t all good.
How I Met Your Mother:
Now into it’s sixth season HIMYM is still one of the funniest shows on TV and it looks like we might finally meet the mother this season! The way there are two plots playing out at the same time this season is a bit of a departure for the series away from an episodic format but it is definitely for the better. If you like the show you are sure to love the new directions for the series and if you didn’t watch it before WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? Three words: Neil Patrick Harris
Chuck:
It’s a classic story geek works at electronics store, geek gets government computer downloaded into his head, geek meets girl, they get together….wait…one of these things is not like the others. This season Chuck is searching for his mother, played by Linda Hamilton! Sarah Connor is Chuck’s mom! Like…dude! And if a 54-year-old Sarah Connor sounds campy or inept wait till the last five minutes of this last episode then ask yourself if you would like to meet her wearing liquid metal or sporting an Austrian accent.
The Event:
Had this show come out three to four years ago it might actually be good but for the here and now it’s bad, really bad. The writing occasionally has a high point where the watcher is left with an “I MUST WATCH!” feeling but it is quickly killed by very bad acting. When Sarah Roemer, who is best known for either roles in “Fired Up” or “Disturbia”, is the highlight of the acting talent. Enough said. It’s like watching the third season of “Heroes” but with the addition of copious amounts of really bad “LOST” fan fiction.
Castle:
Nathan Fillion, smart writing, murder and mayhem. What more could anyone ask for from a TV series sporting an all-star crew and some of the least known yet best acting talent to grace ABC’s surprisingly reality-light TV schedule. The show has yet to become formulaic but it has been my worry since day one that it might take that turn and on occasion it has only to make a twist in the last half of the show that completely refreshes the algebraic formula that many crime shows suffer from (I’m looking at you CSI who’s idea of change is bringing in the Beibs for an episode).
Hawaii Five-0:
When FOX’s action behemoth “24” left the air I’m not going to lie, I cried a little. Where was I to get amazing suspense, debatably good drama and verging on gratuitous violence? I thought it might be from AMC’s “Rubicon” but it is more drama and artful diplomacy than the action adventure my inner Bauer required. “Hawaii Five-0” fills the gaping whole in my heart. Written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci who have been involved in practically every great thing to come from J.J. Abrams or Michael “EXPLOSIONS!!!” Bay, well there was “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” but they admit that was a mistake. I can barely begin to describe how amazing this show is. There are a few weak spots in this first episode but overall the show has some serious potential for greatness. Think “The Shield” meets “24” with a hint of “The Unit” but all on network TV. My only regret for the show is that Shawn Ryan of “The Shield,” “Lie to Me,” and my new favorite FX show “Terriers” is not involved in the program but perhaps give it a few years and some contract negotiations and “Hawaii Five-0” might find itself at the top of Emmy nominations. I really can’t laud this show enough, as long as it can stay fresh and doesn’t suffer from the oh so terrible sophomore slump this will be a show to rival the popularity of shows like [shiver] “American Idol” or the now amazingly well rated [DOUBLE SHIVER] “Jersey Shore.”
This season of TV seems like it might be one of the best since the WGA strike, let's just hope there isn't another one any time soon. I think most of us can agree that reality TV needs to go the way of game shows and every program created by Joss Whedon aired on FOX.
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