RANDOM THOUGHTS
Enjoyed your Pulaski Day? Didn't Celebrate It?!?! Oh well. Still hope you enjoy these random thoughts, though. The following were on my mind between Monday, February 22nd and Monday, March 1st:
-My bi-monthly update of my top ten favorite TV shows:
10. "The Simpsons" (still #10)
9. "30 Rock" (position previously held by "Modern Family")
8. "Community" (down from #6, position previously held by "Mad Men")
7. "Fringe" (position previously held by "American Dad")
6. "Modern Family" (up from #9, position previously held by "Community")
5. "American Dad" (up from #6, position previously held by "Parks and Recreations")
4. "Parks and Recreations" (up from #5, position previously held by "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia")
3. "South Park" (still #3)
2. "The Office" (US) (down from #1, position previously held by "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart")
1. "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (up from #2, position previously held by "The Office")
Up from Last List (December 2009): "Modern Family," "Fringe," "American Dad," "Parks and Recreations," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"
Down from Last List (December 2009): "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia," "Mad Men," "Community," "The Office"
New From Last List (December 2009): "30 Rock," "Fringe"
Just Barely Missed the List: "The Colbert Report," "Chuck," "Arrested Development (repeats on IFC)," "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," "Mad Men"
a. "Mad Men" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" are off the list because they've been off the air since late fall. Otherwise, it would most definitely be on the list.
b. On my last list, I mentioned that it would be hard for a show to beat "The Office." As you can see, it was the case. Only it wasn't Jon Stewart's show, it was themselves. The season hasn't cliqued at all since the Jim-Pam wedding episode, and right now they look like to be in a situation where they're just making stuff up as it goes along. Also, a baby usually ruins good TV shows, so I fear it could get worse. This is not to diminish "The Daily Show," which has been in top form (as usual).
c. A lot of good shows that I'm looking forward to watching is going to premiere or come back on TV the next two months: "South Park," "Breaking Bad," "The Pacific," "Treme," and "Fringe (spring premiere)" expect a lot of changes to the rankings if the shows meet my expectations.
d. I apologize to the makers of "Modern Family." Apparently if you stop watching "The Middle," the show gets 30% funnier.
e. Don't be shocked that "Fringe" made the list. It was on my favorites list for a while, just not top ten material... until now.
f. "Parks and Recreations" has to rank among the best comeback for a comedy ever. Ten months ago, I wouldn't even put it in my top twenty. But thanks to this great season two, it is because one of my must watch live shows.
- People that are shocked that something called a "killer" whale would kill a Sea World employee still puzzle me.
- Why is it do gosh darn hard to put the butter in those restaurants packets on your food? The butter is supposed to peal easily, not take the strength of The Hulk to take out 13% of it!
- How big of a landslide do you think Sidney Crosby will win in the race for Canadian prime minister now?
- 80% of Canadian residents watched the Canada/ US hockey game yesterday. I wonder if there's anything that 80% of Americans have EVER done at the same time...
- Laurence Fishburne's character in "Boyz N Da Hood" and Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird" has to rank among fifteen best movie dads of all time.
More random thoughts to come next Monday! Until then, enjoy the rest of your week.
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
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