Tonight on the TiFaux: Four Out of Five Networks
Posted by Maggie
October 22nd, 2007 at 02:00pm
In Chuck Heroes How I Met Your Mother
Tonight I’m taping shows on NBC, CBS, ABC, and the CW. If 24 were back on (and not sucking), that would bring it up to five out of five. Facts you didn’t know you didn’t need!
Kristen Bell joins the cast of Heroes tonight! The only frustrating thing is that she won’t be in every scene, a la Veronica, and with Heroes’ track record of cramming a lot of plots into one episode, we probably won’t see much of her at all. But exciting, nonetheless.
Less exciting every week: Chuck. It’s still on the list, but barely.
And then there’s The Only Show I Watch on CBS (Yes, That Includes Viva Laughlin, Ugh; I Will Explain Later): How I Met Your Mother.
Aliens in America continues to impress, though the sitcom-y situations are a little tiresome, even with the cross-cultural satire aspect of the show.
The pilot of Samantha Who? was very promising, especially the first five minutes and any scene involving Jean Smart. Let’s give it a chance, together.
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming: Alec Baldwin returns to the hot seat on Inside the Actor’s Studio. In general I think Inside the Actor’s Studio is an extended erotic massage for celebrity’s fragile egos, but Alec probably has some interesting things to say.
3 Comments Add your own
1. Marisa | October 22nd, 2007 at 4:01 pm
Can you explain to me the appeal of Aliens in America? I only saw the pilot, and I didn’t find it exceptional in any way. What am I missing?
2. Angel | October 22nd, 2007 at 4:08 pm
I hate to admit this- but Big Bang theory is actually pretty funny. I laughed outloud and found myself completely shocked at the level of funny. Give it a shot.
3. maggie's dad | October 23rd, 2007 at 7:31 am
I think the ‘charm’ of Aliens in America is that it exposes the ignorance of so many of our fellow citizens, especially the sort you don’t run into on the coasts, but who are legion in the middle, and who make Messrs. Limbaugh, Hannity and Bush possible.
Unfortunately I’m close to giving up on it due to lack of time. Amy Pietz and Scott Patterson are attractive actors but both made their reputations by using their edge. These soft characters don’t ring true. And the oversimplicity of much of the show leaves me cold. Also, not many laughs, which may be the biggest problem.
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