I know I'm several weeks behind Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice due to our DVRing habits, but I did want to mention that I find myself unusually irritated by Amelia Shepherd. I don't know if it's the character, the actress, or an overall annoyance with the combined Grey's universe. I'd say it's 60 percent character (she has an unfortunate combination of brattiness and ego), 10 percent actress (Caterina Scorsone, who I think I've only previously seen in the UPN by way of CBC hockey drama Power Play), and 30 percent the show universe (which seems to favor whinier, needier characters over people I'd rather not see get hit by buses).
It may also be that I'm annoyed with Private Practice in general, as it's given up pretty much any pretense at being a medical drama. I'm pretty sure they only see patients who are lost or looking for a bathroom or something. There is part of me that expects that the show won't end until all the main characters have had sex with each other, which we're about one good sweeps episode away from seeing. Get working, writers!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Conan. Very Funny.
I'll admit to not watching late night talk shows much anymore - I'm old, lame, have to commute, got a kid, etc. - but I did want to see how Conan O'Brien would do on his new show, which debuted last night on TBS. And I have to say I enjoyed it.
There was a good energy to the show, perhaps almost manic at times. Things moved along briskly, most notably (to me at least) the guests. Getting focus in a late night interview is often besides the point, but it seemed like people just got into the chair and Conan whipped them through their stories. Don't know if this was due to having more intro material on the first night, longer commercial breaks (TBS was probably earning a premium) or by having Jack White play (with Conan sitting in) and do a quick spot on the couch.
But I'm not really complaining, as the mood was good and the jokes funny. Having Andy Richter back helps, too, as he adds both in his repartee with Conan and in his own asides, which are easy to miss if you're not listening for him. Conan also noted during his monologue that there's no separation between himself and the audience, which I think helped his energy as he did interact with a couple of audience members, albeit quickly.
All in all, I'm looking forward to watching tomorrow's show. Now I just have to keep myself from falling asleep on the couch.
There was a good energy to the show, perhaps almost manic at times. Things moved along briskly, most notably (to me at least) the guests. Getting focus in a late night interview is often besides the point, but it seemed like people just got into the chair and Conan whipped them through their stories. Don't know if this was due to having more intro material on the first night, longer commercial breaks (TBS was probably earning a premium) or by having Jack White play (with Conan sitting in) and do a quick spot on the couch.
But I'm not really complaining, as the mood was good and the jokes funny. Having Andy Richter back helps, too, as he adds both in his repartee with Conan and in his own asides, which are easy to miss if you're not listening for him. Conan also noted during his monologue that there's no separation between himself and the audience, which I think helped his energy as he did interact with a couple of audience members, albeit quickly.
All in all, I'm looking forward to watching tomorrow's show. Now I just have to keep myself from falling asleep on the couch.
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Aloha
One less show to watch, for now - I've given up on Hawaii 5-0.
I was fairly accepting of the deficiencies in story for the first couple of episodes, wanting to give the show some time to find its feet. What finally cut it for me was the episode involving the shooting death of a surfing company exec. The shooting took place from an area where there were no roads. How to get there? Cut to a scene of McGarrett and Chin blazing through the jungle on dirt bikes. Then cut back to the office for a couple minutes, then back to the jungle. Why? Just to have the action sequence, it appears.
In the balance this isn't the most egregious sin a show could commit, but it underscored the growing feeling I had that there was nothing compelling to bring me back every week. The over-arching story of police corruption that innvolved McGarrett's dad and his Tool Box of Clues, which seemed poised to give some added weight to the show, had pretty much ground to a halt as well. The last we saw of this story was McGarrett's ne'er-do-well sister putting the evidence on her phone. If she could get her hands on this information, I have a hard time believing that one of the cops involved in the plot hasn't managed to steal the box and throw it in the ocean by now.
I will happily chug along with Detroit 1-8-7, which at least tries to be compelling.
I was fairly accepting of the deficiencies in story for the first couple of episodes, wanting to give the show some time to find its feet. What finally cut it for me was the episode involving the shooting death of a surfing company exec. The shooting took place from an area where there were no roads. How to get there? Cut to a scene of McGarrett and Chin blazing through the jungle on dirt bikes. Then cut back to the office for a couple minutes, then back to the jungle. Why? Just to have the action sequence, it appears.
In the balance this isn't the most egregious sin a show could commit, but it underscored the growing feeling I had that there was nothing compelling to bring me back every week. The over-arching story of police corruption that innvolved McGarrett's dad and his Tool Box of Clues, which seemed poised to give some added weight to the show, had pretty much ground to a halt as well. The last we saw of this story was McGarrett's ne'er-do-well sister putting the evidence on her phone. If she could get her hands on this information, I have a hard time believing that one of the cops involved in the plot hasn't managed to steal the box and throw it in the ocean by now.
I will happily chug along with Detroit 1-8-7, which at least tries to be compelling.
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