The Best and Worst of TV

Let's talk about one of my favorite things just behind coffee, booze, and sex. TELEVISION! I'm going to offer up my opinion on the top 5 shows currently on air and the worst top 5 shows currently on air. So let's go.

TOP FIVE CURRENT TV SHOWS

5. Prison Break
The second season of Prison Break lived very much up to the first one. With the addition of William Fincher, a very fine TV actor, the show really picked up and almost improved on it's great 1st season. Although the acting is a little ehhhhhhhh, Prison Break is one of the most consistently entertaining programs on TV. It's one of those shows you don't expect much from but are pretty much always entertained by it.

4. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
If you haven't seen this show, you should go watch it immediately. The lack of exposure this show has gotten has baffled me but the hilariously entertaining cast tackles just about every social issue in a downright ridiculous way. The egos and idiocy in all of the characters make this show one of the funniest on TV. The addition of Danny DeVito was also helpful for the show and provides even more awkwardly hilarious storylines.

3. Heroes
Despite the lack of a cast who can even remotely act, Heroes managed to be one of the most entertaining shows of the year. Although I have a feeling it will suck next season, I was very surprised at how blindly entertained I was by this show, even though the acting sucks, the dialougue is pathetic, and the blonde chick who plays Nikki/Jessica makes me want to throw a rock through my TV set. But still, the shows concept and storyline made for a helluva entertaining series so far and I'll be tuning in to see where they go with it.


2. The Office (U.S.)
The Office is the most consistently funny and entertaining show on NBC at the moment. Steve Carrell as Michael, the incompetent boss, is one of the most perfectly played characters on TV. The Office does the best job of blending story and irrelevance of any show I've seen in my time. Not only that, but the supporting cast consistently plays their characters with the same personality, even in such minor roles. Rarely do you find a show where you can really love all the characters but in "The Office", it's hard not to.

1. Lost
Lost is the best show on TV simply because it blends a numerous amount of somewhat similar but very different characters and not only explores their present situation but their pasts as well. Name me another show that can do that. Lost unique blend of sci-fi/suspense/romance/comedy/and mystery is not only entertaining but gets you to think about what you just saw, making it easier to watch over and over and over. Although coming off somewhat of a down season, it's still the best show on TV hands down.

Honorable Mentions: Arrested Development would have been #2 if it was still on. The Sopranos is great but I havent seen enough to put it on the list, plus it's over. Entourage is also a great show and probably is #6.


TOP FIVE WORST SHOWS (Currently airing for 1+ seasons)

5. War at Home
This load of crap that came out the back of Fox's ass is not funny. At all. It's just so bad. The actors, dialogue, writing, execution is all just insanely horrible. Plus, it's on Fox.

4. Two and a Half Men
Hey, remember when Charlie Sheen was funny? Wait, you can't? Come to think of it, neither can I. Put him on CBS, throw in a few talentless C-level actors, add a ridiculously dumb plot, and WHA-LA! You get this half-hour crapfest that, without a laugh track, would be like watching an even worse version of Will and Grace without any gay people in it.

3. So You Think You Can Dance?
No, I don't and you can't either. Why do people watch shows like this? I really don't understand the logic. You know what they should do, and this isn't to be racist, but have this show as the TV version of You Got Served and just basically have dance offs, with a ridiculous judging panel like 50 Cent, Racheal Ray, Zach Braff, and Ludacris. Now THAT would be entertaining. This is just crap.

2. Mind of Mencia
Does anyone else think that Carlos Mencia is the most unfunny person on TV right now? You scream, your annoying, and your a racist Mexican. We get it. Your show is just a wannabe Chappelle's Show. A Mexican making fun of a black or asian person just isn't as funny because, well, Mexican's are pretty easy to make fun of too. I am not generally offended by his jokes, just offended that people think they are funny.

1. American Idol
Please God, someone stop this show from airing. I just can't take it anymore. Please no more William Hungs and Sanjayas. No more Simon Cowell telling everyone they can't sing when he has never sung in his life. Or Paula Abdul throwing temper tantrums. Or Ryan Seacrest being alive. WHAT IS THE APPEAL? Laugh if they suck at first then cheer the rest on as they SING. THIS IS THE TOP SHOW IN AMERICA. HOW? Listening to people sing or get criticized for bad singing is what people find MOST ENTERTAINING? For God's sake, Fox News is more entertaining than this load of horseshit. And it's destroying America. With shows like Heroes, Lost, 24, Prison Break, Grey's Anatomy, South Park, The Office, or the pointless crap on MTV, it's amazing that people can't find something to watch that is more entertaining than watching people sing. GO TO CHURCH IF YOU WANT SINGING OR A FUCKING CONCERT. Whew, I need to settle down a little.


There you have it, the best and the worst of TV. Keep tuning in, to that blog that is, and I'll have more for you shortly.