Fall TV

[jamesp]

What'd everyone think of Chris Rock's special? I know he did his first world tour, but I think they'd be better off showing that in like a documentary, because I felt the choppy style of showing him tell the same joke in 3 locations was just a little weird. I also regret reading the Rolling Stone article on him from earlier this year because they told like all of his good political one-liners.

All in all, I was a little disappointed. But I'm excited for Louis CK's special on Showtime this upcoming Saturday. I went to one of the live tapings in Boston and his set is so good. Don't miss it!

I'm watching Little Britain USA right now and so 10-15 minutes in and it's awful. I'm also wondering why it uses the damn British laugh track.

[samir]

I got a laugh out of "C - Fucking helpful?"

other than that, LB hasn't done it for me.

Enjoyed the Chris Rock special though, but I agree that it was weird to see him tell the same joke in three different outfits.

[Cotton]

I thought tonight's episode of Always Sunny was both too much and hilarious. Is that possible? I dunno, as much as I feel like every episode, "this is going to go too far", they've managed to engage me and make me cringe. which is more than I can say for a lot of shows.

[Bryan]

I really like Always Sunny. But the main thing that makes me uncomfortable about it is the way Dee gets a disproportionate amount of the cruelty and abuse. It seems creepy that this woman - who's obviously a knockout - is constantly being told she's fat and ugly, and being subjected to serious physical cruelty, like the urinal waterboarding.

[Denim Gremlin]

I really like Always Sunny. But the main thing that makes me uncomfortable about it is the way Dee gets a disproportionate amount of the cruelty and abuse. It seems creepy that this woman - who's obviously a knockout - is constantly being told she's fat and ugly, and being subjected to serious physical cruelty, like the urinal waterboarding.

to be fair though,  she was planning on murdering them.

[Regular Joe]

To complete my ASIP trifecta on this thread, I have to add that Sweet Dee getting equally as much abuse as the other 3 guys is reassuring to me, because it means that they as writers aren't sexist egotists. Its nice to see a show willing to give a really talented comedic actress a chance to show off her chops, without bothering to account for some outdated idea of female delicacy. That scene with her on the bus in this last episode was very close to perfection, and wouldn't have been achievable by a guy!

[Martin]

Fall TV: for those at home keeping score, I've now bailed on the following shows:

True Blood (after four episodes)
Dexter (after two seasons + one episode of the new season)
Heroes (after two seasons + one episode of the new season)
Fringe (after the looooong pilot)
The Simpsons (this time probably for good)

Again, trying to watch as little as possible.

[Gilly]

I want to bail on Heroes, but it would mean I'd be down to The Office, Lost when it starts, and SNL. I can't do it.

So what is left on your list Martin?

[Martin]

Apart from the daily stuff (Colbert, The Daily Show, Letterman, Conan)... I guess Californication. It's harmless, only 30 minutes long, plenty of sex, etc. I've been meaning to give Sons of Anarchy a shot.

[Gilly]

I thought I had a short list! Hopefully, next year brings a lot of great new shows since we didn't get that this year because of the strike.

[jamesp]

Martin, I can't blame you for ditching Simpsons right now (the first two episodes have been weak) but I have hope for it. I just got Season 11 yesterday and people probably argue that even that season was weak but I think it's hilarious.

Honestly, there aren't too many shows anymore (aside from SNL/Colbert/Daily Show, Mad Men & It's Always Sunny) that are Can't Miss TV. I've got to finish season one of Pushing Daisies but I might add that to the list.

Tomorrow night is the series premieres of Kath & Kim, Life on Mars, and Testees. I've heard nothing about Testees but Life on Mars certainly has a strong cast now.

[samir]

Hee-hee. You said "Testees".

No? I'll grow up. 

[Regular Joe]

I thought this was an impossible statement, but Heroes has gotten so much cornier than ever. It is so hard to keep up with now, but I'm still trying, because I enjoyed the first (and most of the) second seasons.

The part where the testees escaped from the facility was pretty ridiculous. I just said that to say testees again, my apologies.

[jbissell]

I thought this was an impossible statement, but Heroes has gotten so much cornier than ever. It is so hard to keep up with now, but I'm still trying, because I enjoyed the first (and most of the) second seasons.

The part where the testees escaped from the facility was pretty ridiculous. I just said that to say testees again, my apologies.

After the first 4 episodes of this season, I'm only watching Heroes to see how off the rails they can get.  I'm amazed at how quickly they took what was good about the show (admittedly not all that much) and totally ruined it.

[Wes]

What's the deal with Sons of Anarchy, anyway? I know they're bikers, but there has to be more to it than that, right? Do they ride around on their motorcycles solving crimes and stuff? I could probably get behind that.