The accused: The West Wing, “Isaac and Ishmael” The crime: A rushed didactic response to the September 11, 2001 attacks Television’s failures are supposed to be obvious. From the overhyped non-starters that flop from the very beginning (hello, FlashForward, Lone Star) to the much-discussed clumsy conclusions of series we were convinced had it all planned … Continue reading #TVFail Entry 9: The West Wing, “Isaac and Ishmael”
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The Good Guys, “Don’t Tase Me, Bro!”
I have to admit, this episode was after my own heart based on its title alone. Please tell me you all catch the reference. If you don't, watch this video. It is disappointing that The Good Guys is saying goodbye for fall for a number of reasons, but most importantly, because it has hit a … Continue reading The Good Guys, “Don’t Tase Me, Bro!”
The Good Guys, “Small Rooms”
The last episode of The Good Guys was entirely forgettable and I was starting to see the frays in the series' formula. "Small Rooms," while featuring a number of problems on its own, reminded me of how enjoyable an hour of television with these guys can be. The one question I have about "Small Rooms" … Continue reading The Good Guys, “Small Rooms”
The Good Guys, “$3.52”
Based on the production code information found on Wikipedia, this was originally going to be the second episode of The Good Guys. It feels like a second episode. I was surprised to see that Todd VanDerWerff gave this episode a "B" for the A.V. Club because after the opening bit at the courthouse, I was … Continue reading The Good Guys, “$3.52”
Steve Carell reaffirms his decision to leave The Office — What’s next?
A few months back, Steve Carell sent the internet into a tailspin when he mentioned on BBC Radio that the upcoming season of The Office would be his last. Eventually, we all calmed down and assumed NBC would figure out a way to bring him back. Or at least we convinced ourselves of that. Turns … Continue reading Steve Carell reaffirms his decision to leave The Office — What’s next?
The Good Guys, “The Dim Knight”
For whatever reason, The Good Guys wants to spend a lot of time with its villains. On one hand, that's not a bad approach for a series with only two lead characters -- let's not pretend the female characters bring anything to the table -- and sometimes it's nice to give a funny turn to awful … Continue reading The Good Guys, “The Dim Knight”
The Good Guys, “Broken Door Theory”
After three episodes, it seems like The Good Guys is now less concerned with parodying cop shows of time past and simply being a straight-up comedy with police elements. That's sort of disappointing, but it was a fine line to tow from the beginning and perhaps it's just easier to go this route with the … Continue reading The Good Guys, “Broken Door Theory”
The Good Guys, “Bait & Switch”
Last night, I tweeted that, "The Good Guys is unbelievably goofy and maybe a little stupid. But it makes me smile. What else can you ask for in June?" Yeah, that pretty much sums up my thoughts on the series. But I will say that I liked "Bait & Switch" even more than the pilot … Continue reading The Good Guys, “Bait & Switch”
The Good Guys, “Pilot”
Quick thoughts on The Good Guys pilot episode right after the jump! Due other commitments and Lost hoopla, I didn't get to The Good Guys pilot until last night, but I have to say, I actually loved it. The episode was revolutionary in any way, but I enjoyed the fun combination of parody and celebration … Continue reading The Good Guys, “Pilot”
