Fall TV Premiers Thursday Night
Sep 29, 2011 at 12:04 pm in Television by kimjanocko
We had members of the Social Fabric community check out the the brand new shows scheduled for Thursday nights this Fall, here’s what they thought!
Charlie’s Angels
Submitted by Jen from Jen Loves Free Stuff
Photo credit ABC
Last night was the pilot episode of ABC’s Charlie’s Angels. I was excited to watch this new show as I grew up watching the 1970s show and somewhat enjoyed the movie in 2000. I like watching shows with strong female leads! I was also looking forward to the cast of this show as I was a fan of Rachel Taylor from Grey’s Anatomy and Minka Kelly from Friday Night Lights!
This show did NOT disappoint me. As they introduced a new angel to their team they had many of the elements classic from the old show. Charlie on speakerphone, Bosley assisting the team, and some good fighting with the angels kicking butt. Of course they had to save one of the angels who got in trouble and still fulfill their mission of taking down the bad guy.
The show was funny. When they first introduced Bosley they put a decoy in front who looked like the original Bosley from the 1970s show. I laughed out loud! There was good character development with leads to later storylines about the angels personal lives and pasts. I was impressed that while the women were of course attractive, they weren’t dressed too immodestly as was the trend with the
original series. I hope they continue to let the angels keep their clothes on and be positive role models for the youth of today.
Overall I was impressed with Charlie’s Angels and hope the writers are able to keep interesting storylines coming. I’ll watch it again next week!
Whitney
Submitted by Mary from Everyday Baby Steps
Photo credit NBC
The new NBC comedy Whitney airs Thursday nights at 9:30 pm EST. It’s about Whitney, a woman in a long-term relationship who is contemplating whether things need to go to the next level. The situation is complicated by the opposing viewpoints of her best friends, Lily and Roxanne. Lily’s in love with being in love, while Roxanne is recently divorced and a bit bitter about relationships.
The male characters that add fun to the plot are Neal, Lily’s multi-talented boyfriend, and Mark, a crass police man who fancies himself a bit of a ladies’ man. Whitney and her boyfriend, Chris, are often hilariously caught in the middle of their friends’ competing views.
The show is totally different from most in that it’s taped in front of a live audience with multiple cameras. I have to admit that, while it was fun to hear the laugh tracks, there were so many funny moments that it could sometimes be distracting.
The premiere episode centered around Whitney’s worry that her relationship with Chris is getting a little stale. Her concerns lead her to get a little nurse’s costume for a little fun in the bedroom. Too bad Whitney didn’t know that an accident would lead Chris to see real medical practitioners in the hospital. All of the events were hilariously played out, eventually leading Whitney and Chris to realize that things are good in their relationship just the way they are right now.
The rapport between the actors that play Whitney and Chris is fabulous. The backand forth witty banter is natural and hysterical. Add to that the dynamics of the supporting cast, and you’ve got a sure-fire hit. I loved this show. It was so funny and kept my attention throughout. The live format took a slight bit of getting used to, but it was fun and different. It is important to keep in mind that the show is at a later time slot because the dialogue can get a bit racy, but if you like adult comedies, Whitney is definitely one to watch.
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Person of Interest
Submitted by Megan from Nepa Mom
Photo credit CBS
As the leaves begin to change colors and the air gets a little crisper, you know its time for the TV networks to bring us some new and exciting shows. As a dedicated Lost watcher~ and J.J. Abrams fan~ I was very excited to be given the opportunity by Social Fabricʼs Couch Critics to review Person of Interest, part of the new Fall lineup on CBS.
First off, any show that stars Jim Caviezel (best known for his work as Jesus) and Michael Emerson (best known as Benjamin Linus~the super smart, very creepy bad guy from Lost) is off to a good start and my husband and I enjoyed watching the first episode.
The premise of the show is that Mr. Finch (Emerson) has developed a machine that allows the government to spy on all Americans in a post 9/11 world and that this government super computer can spit out the social security of individuals that may be involved in a future large-scale crime. However, a flaw in the program is that it also spits out the numbers of those deemed “irrelevant”, those that are about to be either a victim or a villain but on a personal scale, not a large scale. Far-fetched? Sure, but the acting and action were enough to make us set the DVR for next week’s episode.
The show has a little something for everyone. There’s the guardian angel John Reese (Caviezel), the one chosen to figure out the “irrelevant” crimes and determine who is going to be the victim or villain. The billionaire recluse(Emerson) who wants to make amends for past sins and the tough but smart detective played by Taraji Henson, who is searching for Reese. The casting was very good except for the group of kids playing ”Anton’s gang”. They looked more like a New Kids on the Block cover group than a New York street gang.
In typical J.J. Abrams fashion, this show has many twist and turns and leaves you at the end of the hour with as many questions as answers.
All-in-all Person of Interest is off to a good start and deserves a second look.
How to Be A Gentleman
CBS Moving to Saturday 8:30 pm EST
Submitted by Jackie from Free is My Life
Photo credit CBS
How to be a Gentleman – Meet the New “Odd Couple”
I remember watching “The Odd Couple” when I was a kid and enjoying the sparring between the neat and prissy Felix and the sloppy and down-to-earth Oscar. Well Thursday nights on CBS has a new show that gives the audience another pair of funny polar opposites.
“How to be a Gentleman” stars actor Davis Hornsby as Andrew, a primp and proper guy who writes a column called “How to be a Gentleman” for a local newspaper. While still feeling down from his recent breakup with your girlfriend, Andrew gets the news from his editor that his column needs to be more hip and current to target people who don’t like to read. On top of all this less and great news, Andrew’s complaining sister Janet gives him a gift certificate for his birthday to work out with a trainer at a “real man’s gym” so that he can toughen up.
Andrew discovers that the gym’s owner, played by actor Kevin Dillon, is a bully named Bert from Andrew’s old high school who believes that Andrew is in dire need of a body (and dress) makeover. Even though the two have nothing in common, Andrew decides to hang out with Bert so that he can get material to revamp his column for the newspaper.
In pairing up, the two find that they can help each other to became better men. Bert helps Andrew get over his ex-girlfriend so that he can date again and Andrew helps Bert to have more confidence in his role as a business owner – all while the two get into crazy situations that has the audience laughing out loud.
“How to be a Gentleman” is silly and funny and had me laughing at some of the most outrageous situations – like Andrew forgetting his manners and slapping his date’s ex-boyfriend during dinner and Bert taking Andrew to a strip club at 9am in the morning. I cannot wait to see what trouble the two get into next.
Beginning October 15th How to be a Gentleman moves to Saturdays at 8:30 pm EST
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