I’m going to do my best to keep this post brief, not that I’ve ever succeeded in doing that in the past, but I can try. It’s been a couple weeks since I wrote, so I’m sure it comes as no surprise that my return post is media related. It’s a topic that interests me and, since my posts on the Upfronts generated the most page views so far this year by an order of magnitude, it seemed logical to weigh in on the shows I passed judgement on back in May. Most of the fall premieres take place this week, so I’ll checking out the few shows that seem promising, as well as the season premieres of the returning shows that I continue to watch.
A few shows jumped the gun and began last week. The new shows I sampled last week were:
Ringer: I was mainly interested in this one solely because it marked Sarah Michelle Gellar’s return to TV. Turns out that was the only notable thing about this show. This is a clumsy, dull attempt at a thriller, devoid of interesting characters and glacially paced. About the only way to wring any enjoyment out of it is to count how many shots there are of characters looking in mirrors (the show’s about dual natures, get it?). It happens a lot.
Verdict: Skip it
Free Agents: The draw here is that I’m a fan of creator John Enbom’s other shows, especially his work on Veronica Mars and Party Down. Unfortunately, this show is a complete waste of his talents. Trying to be a romantic comedy, it’s lacking any actual laughs. The 30 minutes of the pilot took forever.
Verdict: Skip it
The returning shows last week faired a little better:
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Season 7 - The dark humour returned with a vengeance. Dead hooker in the hallway – need I say more? It wasn’t all great, though. It felt like it lacked focus and the “Mac got fat” storyline never really worked after the initial shock value.
Verdict: Watch it
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Season 4 – As a series Clone Wars has been wildly uneven, bouncing between serious, adult tones and silly juvenile humour. It’s at its best when it shoots for serious. The season premiere mostly leans in this direction, though the story wasn’t one of their strongest.
Verdict: Watch it
Young Justice: Season 1.5 – Not really a new season, just the beginning of the second half of the first season after a long hiatus. A fairly strong episode but nothing fantastic.
Verdict: Watch it
On tap tonight is the return of How I Met Your Mother, and Castle, as well as the pilot for 2 Broke Girls. Check back tomorrow for my thoughts.
Sleep well,
DTE
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