Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt 23 = Love.
And thanks to ABC, I now have 2 episodes to watch. Talk about awesome. And I think it’s a great advertising strategy in keeping with the times. Clearly ABC has its fingers on the pulse of pop culture and budding technology, and I’m happy to know that ABC understands the Internet and the likelihood that they’ll get more ratings and buzz for the show using this word of mouth method they’re creating by putting a show online three weeks earlier than it is due to air on television.
And I love it. Hubs and I were talking about how much the show is getting away with to be in Primetime. But I think that is just what we need in a new sitcom: a limit pusher. Especially when shows are going to start dropping like flies because this season’s failure is far from the brilliance of seasons past. Cough, cough. Two and a Half Men. Ahem. Office. But that is merely speculation of course.
Honestly, though. I needed another really GOOD sitcom. Krysten Ritter and James Van der Beek are amazingly hysterical. Krysten Ritter plays somewhat of a psychopath, but only in the a lying, cheating, sleep with her roommate’s fiance sort of way. And James Van der Beek plays himself, only he’s a ladies man who hates and then loves that women love him for Dawson’s Creek.
Actually, after watching the first episode I went to Amazon to see if I could find the complete series of Dawson’s Creek so I could watch it. Don’t judge me.
Oh, and of course I tweeted about my newfound love for the show. And Krysten Ritter favorited it. Be jealous.
This is truly an awesome occasion. And no, it’s not because I’m watching repeats of Saved by the Bell from the days when it was called Good Morning, Miss Bliss, because that is just silly.
It is also not because I’m watching my cat sit on the piano and look out the window, and I could watch him do that for hours, only he’ll get bored in about ten minutes and will probably take a nap or chase his tail or something. Because he is just that weird.
It might be because the Fall season of TV is winding down to the point where most of the networks are ALREADY showing repeats of my favorite shows. Maybe not ALL the networks, but certainly CBS so far, and maybe ABC.
And it could be because I’m looking forward to watching the final episodes of Dollhouse, even though it is ending for good. But it will be great to see what comes out of Joss’ mind next.
But it is absolutely because Chriso came to me last week and mentioned that he would like to guest post here, on my blog. And in return, I would post on his.
What a great idea! I don’t think I’ve ever guest posted, nor have I thought of having someone guest post here. Mostly because I’m not sure how many people actually read my blog and I do it mostly for me and the few readers I may get on any particular post. Not fame. Not fortune. Just the pure entertainment of discovering who I am through the wonders of television. And blogging. And being me.
Wow. I think I’m rambling. But I’m overtired. And distracted by Saved by the Bell. And the cat has moved already, and it hasn’t even been 4 minutes.
Where was I? Oh yes. Guest blogging. And Chriso.
Chriso is a regular blogger over at Playerpress, where they get actual readers and tons of comments and it’s a real community. Actually, it’s technically a Sportscaster Network, where they talk about – you guessed it – sports. You can read some of Chriso’s articles here.
So, sometime soon, keep your eyes peeled for a post from someone who is not me, but someone who is Chriso. And of course, I will post a link from Playerpress when I post there as well.
Now it’s time to get back to Saved by the Bell, and possibly getting ready for work.
It’s interesting when dueling networks have similar programming. It was painfully clear a few years ago when reality tv was all the rage and EVERYONE was showing the same programming but with different characters and producers but the storylines from week to week would be shockingly similar.
I can remember when I first started watching Grey’s Anatomy that many of the basic plots were the same as what I’d been watching on House in previous seasons. To the point where the diagnoses were spot on.
Even wannabe shows that don’t seem to last have constant similarities to currently high-rated programming. Take a look at Rules of Engagement, which only last little more than a season. There you had 2 couples, and a single guy. It felt like I was watching a cheapened version of How I Met Your Mother.
So, in light of all those crappy rip offs and wannabe shows, I present to you the very latest in the Battle of the Networks: Accidentally on Purpose vs Cougar Town. CBS vs ABC.
I watch both shows. I LOVE both shows. They each have their own little quirks and qualities that make them funny. But are they the same show?
The basic premise is the same: older woman (40s) is having trouble with being the older woman and ends up in search of a younger life, thus leaving her in the arms of a much younger man. Each woman is an individual. They both have their own little things that makes them special. And funny.
The MAJOR difference between the shows? One is pregnant by her younger man, and the other already has a kid, and has lived that life.
Bille (Accidentally on Purpose) shacks up with a guy in his early 20’s and ends up getting knocked up.
Whereas, Jules (Cougar Town) already has the kid, and is looking to recapture her youth after a divorce.
Both shows provide hilarious antics and amusing dynamics between the characters. It’s even easy to see which characters match up on both shows. Two best friends, the guy next door and his friends.
But each show is funny in it’s own right.
What I do find comforting is the fact that after their freshman seasons respectively, each show will find footing and become more original and unique. And both, on separate networks will probably survive.
Just look at House and Grey’s Anatomy. Sure, early on some of the episodes had hints from the other show, but here we are, many MANY seasons later, and each show has a completely different feel, and have both taken totally different paths. *Sniffle sniffle* They grow up so fast.
So, in looking at all those things, I like both shows because of their similarities and differences and can’t wait to see each one pan out for more than a season because it will be interesting to see which path each show chooses.
Whose side are you on?
It has just been announced that ABC has effectively cancelled the low-rated series, Eastwick. Although, ABC will air all the remaining 6 episodes of the original 13 ordered.
Alright, gentle readers. Here’s the thing. This was another show that I really WANTED to watch, but never got around to it because there was always something else on. I’m not entirely sure what that something else is, but it was always there. I did catch an episode on my DVR because I did try to watch and I went as far as recording it to watch. But when I went to watch it, I found myself a little bored.
The show claims to be the Sex and the City of Salem. Um. Ok. I could see that. Maybe throw in a little Desperate Housewives, perhaps?
Single-handedly, housewives accomplish astonishing things… and together, watch out. In the seaside village of Eastwick, this might just be evidence of their inner-witch rising to the surface. Based on the 1987 film (The Witches of Eastwick), three women are drawn towards a mysterious man who bestows unique powers in them.
Ok, so reading that description, I’m interested. For about 30 seconds. But the simple fact is this: networks need to stop trying to remake or rehash old ideas. I LOVED the movie, but I don’t really want to see a tv series about it.
TV and movies both have a difficult time in the crossover. It may be a good tv show, or a good movie, but the second it tries to do the other thing, it tends to not go well. TV was written for TV and movies were written to be movies.
Now, that’s not to say that there hasn’t been SOME success. The X-files for one was a great TV show, and then a great movie – the first one, not the second – but after the movie, the show started going downhill. Something similar could be said for the Buffy series. The movie started the whole story, and it was a mess. A cult classic now, perhaps, but it is still an awful movie. Then comes the TV series, and it couldn’t be more different because it ended up being THAT good.
Again, there is always a chance that success could be had with an old idea. But sometimes it’s just not a good idea.
So, with that said, I am sad that Eastwick didn’t get a chance to develop a little more. And perhaps it would have gained more viewers, but sadly, that wasn’t the case.
What do you think of networks rehashing old ideas and trying to turn them into something shiny and new?
So, networks, please hear my plea. Stop trying to remake things.
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