Thursday night is my favorite night and Community has become one of the top comedies on TV. How could I not love a show that constantly references movies and TV? Joel McHale is awesomely snarky and who knew he was so ripped? I know comedians and 99.9% of them don’t look like that without a shirt. The vignette that plays over the credits is usually a highlight, but stupid Comcast always cuts out too soon. ‘Troy and Abed in the Morning’ is a slice of heaven. I’m going to incorporate smiling and hoisting a mug to a non-existent camera into my daily life. Welcome back, Malcolm-Jamal Warner! You looked so handsome in your Cosby sweater, though you did put Skittles back in the bowl (and bang a stripper). Boo to Prof. Duncan for being on the wagon (see House) and to featuring way too much Chang. Let’s dial back on the name puns. Chang it up.
- Best Line: “Somebody’s been finding river fingers with a cute boy.” – Britta to Annie
- Runner-Up: “He’s 30-something; he has a landline and uses the word ‘album’.” – Annie about Rich
I know people think that Parks and Recreation is a too-similar reincarnation of The Office and it kind of is, but I prefer this format to the generic, laugh-track sitcoms that dominate CBS. How will I know what’s funny unless canned laughter tells me – lame. WTF happened to my faux-boyfriend Paul Schneider? So Mark and Ann break up and he’s off the show completely and no one even mentions him? Super-Boo! I do like the new Adam Scott former 18 year old mayor character but Rob Lowe is hamming it up way too much. Thankfully, he always leaves shows abruptly, so maybe I won’t deal with him for very long. Poor Andy, he went from watching Ann date Mark to watching April date a Latin stud. Maybe another Gatorade shower will help.
Best Line: Anything on the Swanson Pyramid of Greatness
-Stillness – Don’t waste energy moving unless necessary.
-Skim Milk – Avoid it.
-Torso – Should be thick and impenetrable.
-Body Grooming – Only women shave beneath the neck.
I hate to say it, but The Office has jumped the shark. I don’t know when it happened. I would say the baby, but thankfully, her exposure has been limited. They are trying to prepare us for Steve Carell’s departure, probably with Holly, but most of the other characters are becoming tiresome too. Dwight is played out and Ryan’s a total douchebag. Jim and Pam are done because we all know that people who have a baby become 75% less fun and interesting. That’s not an opinion, that’s science. They need to focus on the super-supporting characters like Creed and Kevin. More episodes should feature Creed’s f-bomb-filled tirades. They should check his blog, Creed Thoughts, for some new ideas.
- Best Line: “A day which will live infamously.” Michael about Holly’s possible engagement (Three Amigos anyone?)
30 Rock is my favorite show of the night and this episode addressed the will-they-or-won’t-they issue. Of course, Liz and Jack won’t and they never should. It would ruin their dynamic and I think it would make each of them throw up a little. I am worried about the impending baby (see The Office) but at least they will be hiding Jane Krakowski’s real-life pregnancy. I guess they’ll dust off Jenna’s fat suit and the ‘Me want food’ sketches. I really hope that Sherri Shepherd is not going to join the cast because even fake reality shows make me sick.
- Best Line: “Entertainment is where untalented people go to get rich. You have all the makings of a reality superstar: hair pullingness, delusions of grandeur, an insanely short fuse, catchphrases.” – Jack to Angie
- Runner-Up: “You have no reflexes, your blood tastes like root beer and some of your bones have vanished.” – Dr. Spaceman about why Tracy is going to die.
The Big Bang Theory is another show that is getting a little played out. Leonard and Penny are broken up after it took 2 years to get them together, so he’s back to pining for her. And her stupidity seems to be getting more ridiculous and cringe-worthy – “The periodic table is a table, why can’t there be food on it?” – really??? Raj still can’t talk when women are in the room and Sheldon shows no interest in anyone but himself. The only character evolution is that Howard has a girlfriend but thankfully, his pants remain low, tight and oddly colored. Stay strong, Howard!
- Best line: “Nothing sours a friendship more than over-familiarity with someone’s toilet routine.” - Sheldon
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