What a strange TV season this has been for me so far. Shows I used to love have become yawn-inducing, and shows I had written off as dead have come charging back to life. This phenomenon is best illustrated by my current reactions to Heroes and Desperate Housewives.
I've been a huge Heroes fan since the beginning, and while the second season didn't quite capture the excitement of the first, it was still appointment TV for me. But this season? I can barely bring myself to watch, at least not without fast-forwarding. There have been so many twists and turns in the plot that I honestly find myself having trouble remembering who is dead, who is a villian, and who is related to whom, from week to week.
As for Desperate Housewives, what a come-back! I was quite skeptical about the 5-year jump ahead, thinking it a cheap device of desperation that would only drag the show farther down. But instead, it has truly reinvigorated the storytelling and acting. I'm also really liking Neal McDonough as the show's best "villain" yet.
So what are your thoughts? Have any other shows surprised you (for better or worse) this season?
Friday, October 31, 2008
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I agree about Heroes - I can't keep track of who has what power, who stole whose power, who's bad/good now, etc.
I liked The Starter Wife mini-series and I think the series is just as good, if not better. 30 Rock last night was hilarious, as was The Office. I was surprised that Big Bang had a rerun already, but I guess it was up against the World Series.
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