I'm A Sick Man

September 23, 2008
So I just found out that I’m watching an unprecedented amount of television.
How I Met Your Mother
Heroes
Smallville
Entourage
90210
Prison Break
Burn Notice
I Love Money
Greek
Gossip Girl
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
The Hills
The Soup
Dexter
Californication
Mad Men
Fringe
Privelege
Samurai Girl

I think that’s a record 19 shows I’m watching this season. Alright, lets do some quick recap.
How I Met Your Mother- It was set up last season with the marriage proposal to Sarah Chalke’s character. They specifically played with the yellow umbrella that was left at the club during St. Patty’s. I’m very curious where they take that. Otherwise, I’m disappointed that Ted has become a “settled” man and now that Barney is left to his own crazy self. More people in the world need to be like Barney.
Heroes- The show really needs to move quicker and stop with the boring offbranching storylines. It’s also entering weird confusing plot lines that involve the future and characters how they might be by then. However, I’m glad that they’re back to Sylar, who is one nail biting villain. Noah Bennet also turns out to be alive, who is very well portrayed by Jack Coleman and easily one of my favorite characters.
Smallville- I’m not sure why I’m into Season 7 of this show. I don’t think I’ve really loved an episode for a while. Then again, there are a couple episodes that are to die for in the Second Season. They really pace the storyline of Clark slowly and I think he’s finally reached the Daily Planet now, while skipping college because of whatever mysticism/conspiracy/Da Vinci Code-ian ideas they’ve brought onto the show.
Entourage- The last episode with the party was pretty fun. However, they keep making Vinny Chase absolutely invincible with his “un-bankruptability” and weird situations where he gets paid $200,000 to show up to a Sweet 16 for a couple hours and sing. Seriously?
I’m interested in where Eric’s career starts going now that he’s moved a big script onto Edward Norton. Hopefully Vinny turns out alright in Hollywood and finds another blockbuster. Hell, who am I kidding, does anyone doubt it’ll all turn out well for the crew?
90120- A pretty decent teen drama show. The dynamic between Dixon, a black teenager adopted into a rich white family, and his family has emerged. There’s a parallel story with Silver, a girl that’s on the run from an alcoholic mother that’s abandoned her. Also, the show needs more Jessica Walter (the mother figure of both 90210 and our beloved Arrested Development)! She’s absolutely hilarious, witty, and sarcastic. I’m curious to see where this show goes.
Prison Break- For some reason, I like that the “gang” is out of the jail setting now and into the real world. Then again, they’re trying to dig deeper into a conspiracy called the “Company,” which is somehow trying to take over the world and working on smaller countries first and then the US. It has its exciting action/Scofield mastermind moments.
Burn Notice- The show is consistently doing a good job and now it’s getting more exciting since we’re getting deeper and deeper into Michael Westen’s handler played by Battlestar Galatica’s Tricia Helfer. She seems like an interesting character and I want to see where this plan of her goes since Michael is one of her “pieces” in a mastermind plan of some sort.
I Love Money- We’re down to 4. White Boi or Hoops better win.
Greek- The show has really picked up with Calvin’s homosexuality being explored and Casey’s new love for Rusty’s RA. A fun to show watch, though I’d like to see Rusty romantically get involved or something. It sucked that LonelyGirl15 had to leave last season.
Gossip Girl- I’m absolutely loving this season. Chuck has become a liked character and the love triangle with him, Blair, and the Lord is cool. However, the Lord mother, Vanessa, and Nate, this is just scary stuff. Blair is still a devilish amazing mastermind. She had a great move last season. I wonder where Amanda goes from here. I hope Jenny turns out to have a bright future with her fashion career.
Why are Dan and Blair being such idiots? I so wanted them to stay with each other. This is balls! Dan and Blair 4 3v3r! xo xo! Gossip girl.
(Back to this, probably the best episode of the entire show’s history, watch this week’s episode.)
Terminator- A cool Sci-Fi show, though I’m curious who the next Terminator is. It seemed like they killed the last one and the new one is liquid like the one from Terminator 2.
The Hills- I’m so glad Lauren and Audrina are back together. I can’t wait to see more of Spencer. There needs to be a new word for a douchebag, Spencer. There’s no explanation for anything worse than his attitude. How does any person, even Heidi, deal with him?
The Soup- A must watch. It gathers all the greatest moments from TV and just throws them into one show.
Dexter- He’s back to his old murdering self, but all revamped after the chase on him. He has to hold onto his code, adapt it, and continue his life. He needs his father’s code to survive. This season looks like it will be bringing new people trying to squeak into his life and figure who the real “Dexter” is.
Californication- The season ending was pretty surprising. Lets see what happens from here.
Mad Men- The show continues to be outstanding. Peggy is going to have to face that the Father knows about her baby and we will be going back to the flashback and her history at the hospital for months and months after her birth.
Don is going to have to clean himself of his flirtatious ways and adulterating around. Mrs. Draper knows and she’s taken off her shell and ready to fight back at him.
Ms. Halloway has gotten a taste of what it’s like to break the gender boundaries like Peggy has. She loved the job of reading scripts and being “one of the guys.” Her reaction to the loss off his task was shattering. She’ll be striking back as her usual fiery, snappy self.
Fringe- The Sci-Fi gets a bit ridiculous, though I keep watching because of the conspiracies of “The Pattern” and how the company relates to it and the government. The scientist and his son are hard to believe and what they get done on the show is just unrealistic. Then again, it’s Sci-Fi for a reason.
Samurai Girl- I’m two episodes into this six episode mini series. It’s an interesting blend of teen drama with family issues entwined with martial arts action and Japanese culture and traditions. I will definitely finish this mini series.
Privilege- My vote for the up and comer this season. The first few episodes have been fun and fresh. Then again, it’s definitely not Veronica Mars, but the mood and sass is still there.