Before I go into the very nub of my gist; I believe I have found a new program that vies for the title of worst show on TV. I do love me some awful TV. I wrap myself in the world of the show, pitying those who are involved and celebrating their effort to purposefully make a terrible product. These shows basically just take the best/worst parts of Melrose Place and make a reality show from them. Melrose Place was soapy fun. Pretty, wealthy people scheming and backstabbing each other. The reality shows that follow this model just take out the pulpy enjoyable dialogue and semi-likeability of the characters and go for decadence and backstabbing. Continue reading
Month: August 2015
Quality Time With Terrible People: Finding My Next TV Show
After finishing 6 wonderful seasons of Parenthood it is time for me to find a new TV show! I set out this weekend to find something to replace it and came across two promising shows. I watched the first two episodes of both Review with Forrest MacNeil and Difficult People and while both were very funny, for me there was a clear winner. Continue reading
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
If you were a fan of the movie, Wet Hot American Summer, then I’m sure you’ll be a fan of Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, the new, 8-episode Netflix series. If you’ve never seen Wet Hot American Summer, like I hadn’t before a few weeks ago, then welcome to this review. Continue reading
Channel Surfing #6 – Dog Days Edition: You’re the Worst, True Detective Season 2, Another Period, Mr. Robot, Hannibal
It’s summer. You are probably outside. But maybe it’s too hot and there are bugs and you got a sunburn. So, now you have to go inside. What else are you going to do except watch TV? Continue reading
