A weekly post with the purpose of highlighting the shows I watched during the week and how I ranked them. It’s not intended as a list of all shows on the air, only those that I actually watched during the week. Watching something on Monday that aired on Friday won’t make the cut.
Like everything on this site it’s for my own enjoyment but feel free to comment.
I’d planed for another good week of TV, what with Heroes not being on my calendar which automatically made me feel happier and the return of the fantastically wonderful 30 Rock. Unfortunately everything I watched this week was pretty damn average. In addition I once again didn’t get around to watching a bunch of shows. Those of note are The Office, Community, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Parks and Recreation, and Dexter. I’m now three or four weeks behind on both The Office and Dexter. I just know I’m gonna end up watching the whole season of those shows in April.
1. South Park – “Butters’ Bottom Bitch” (13×09) It wasn’t a show I knew was good when I was watching it, but when I looked back on it for this post I realised that there was nothing really negative about it. Butters is one of my favourite side characters (along with Craig) so I always enjoy episodes where he plays a major part. The cops going after prostitution was great too. 7/10
3. 30 Rock – “Season 4″ (4×01) It’s great that the show is back, but I was pretty underwhelmed by this premiere. I overlook the generally poor ratings that 30 Rock gets because if this is ever brought up I always point to the fact that it’s fucking hilarious (Alec Baldwin rules). I know that the show is gonna be good, if not great, but this season premiere was a letdown. Plus it looks like Josh (Lonny Ross) might be written out after being forgot the last couple of seasons. I was actually hoping that he’d be given a bigger part in the show. 7/10
2. Fringe – “Dream Logic” (2×05) Another average “freak of the week” episode. I hate those. The only saving grace for this weeks episode was the hint of Peter remembering something from his childhood about Walter (being taken from the alternate reality perhaps), and the presence of the awesome Kevin Corrigan. I’ve said it before but I’m really hoping he continues to be a part of the Fringe universe. 6.5/10
4. Survivor – “Walking on Thin Ice” (19×05) It’s fast becoming the case where I don’t care who gets kicked off as long as it’s not Russell. He’s by far the best survivor since Steph and Tom from Survivor: Palau. Apparently bookmakers have Russell as the favourite to win it all. I’m hoping that this doesn’t jinx him because I’d really love him to win. A guy that sets out to make everyone’s live miserable would be a great Survivor winner. 6/10
5. Bored to Death – “The Case of the Stolen Skateboard” (1×04) The worst of them all so far, but still a little above average. Aside from Ray jerking off in the bathroom at the beginning of the episode there was pretty much no screen time for Zach Galafianakis. A lack of Zach is sure to reduce the score that an episode will get from me. 5.5/10
6. How I Met Your Mother – “The Sexless Innkeeper” (5×04) I can’t believe it but How I Met Your Mother was the worst show I watched this week. I’m glad that Robin and Barney have got together but if the future of the show is lame rehashed sitcom storylines like this one then I can’t wait for them to break up. Barney is one of the best sitcom characters created in a long time but so far this season his relationship with Robin has neutered him. He’s just not the same awesome guy he was for four seasons. I’m looking forward to the upcoming 100th which promises to be fairly mother-centric (plus the rumour that Rachel Bilson has been cast as the mother) so I’m hoping that the writers are gonna get back on track to what made the show great for the past four years. God I hope Rachel Bilson is added to the cast. I loved her on The O.C. 5/10
