Once Upon A Time - 2x05 The Doctor

• Personally, I thought this was one of the better episodes of this sophomore slump season. Maybe because there was less cheesinesswith less scenes of Snow and Prince Charming? I used to love them but they're getting annoying with their virtues. Also any episode with less Henry is a good episode. That kid is the worst.
• I had high hopes for Daniel coming back alive. If he could come back alive then there was a chance the Huntsman could come back! The show has gone downhill with the loss of Jamie Dornan and his come-and-go accent.
• I'm so used to seeing Noah Bean on Nikita as a CIA agent. It's hilarious watching him be a posessed monster.
  

The Amazing Race - 21x05 Chill Out, Freak: Leg 5 - Dhaka, Bangladesh

• The Sri Lankan girls are quickly becoming my favourites. Twinee! You two can continue annoying all the other teams with your constant cheering. I find it hilarious.
• I really don't know why everyone chose to carry the bamboo. I would have went with the jute whipping and clearly it was the faster Road Block option.
• I think I can cross off Bangladesh from my travel wishlist. There's no way I could survive there. Heat + dirtiness + massive crowds of people = no thanks

Revenge - 2x05 Forgiveness

• Jennifer Jason Leigh has become one of those actresses I instantly hate. I blame Weeds. I have a feeling the same thing is going to happen with me and Margarita Levieva. I can't stand Fauxmanda Clarke.
• Can Nolan please get a happy story? Don't screw him over Padma! (PS. Yay for GREEK alum, Dilshad Vadsaria!)
• I'm ready for Mason Treadwell to stir up some trouble in the Hamptons.

The Walking Dead - 3x03 Walk With Me

• I can't decide whether or not I like this Woodbury setting. If it's going to mean more talking episodes and Andrea making dumb decisions, then I'm against it. Just kill some more zombies please.
• And an episode with no Norman Reedus will always be a bad episode. More dirty sexy Daryl please.

The Good Wife - 4x05 Waiting for the Knock

• Wee-Bey and Bodie! The Wire reunion! Too bad they didn't have any scenes together.
• I love Kalinda but this whole storyline with her ex-husband is getting real dull. Stop distracting her, go back to Canada, and let Kalina be her usual bad-ass self again. Too bad I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon.
• I wish they would have a different type of scandal for Peter besides him sleeping with another woman. It gets old.

666 Park Avenue - 1x05 A Crowd of Demons

• Preyzbylewski! I didn't realize how much I missed The Wire.
• Brian needs to tell his wife the truth about Alexis and get her fired. She annoys me. But then again, he annoys me too. Robert Buckley is a good looking dude but man, he's such a loser on this show.
• Vanessa Williams needs a better storyline than just being the wife to John Locke Gavin Doran. Do people not remember the awesomeness of Wilhemina Slater? She can do better than this!
• I'm ready for 666 to start explaining some stuff. I still don't really understand who or what Gavin is. Is he the devil? Or does he work for the devil? Did they explain this before and I just missed it?
• And the basement! It's been bothering me since the first episode. Why would a fancy building have the SCARIEST laundry room in the basement?? It's dark, there's flickering lights, and hidden rooms filled with creepy objects like a suitcase filled with a GHOST (or the black smoke followed John Locke, hehe). It's not like they don't have the cash to renovate.

Misfits ­- 4x01

• The show just isn't the same anymore no matter how hard they try. I was okay when Nathan was off the show. I was devastated when Simon and Alisha were no longer returning. And now with Kelly gone too, all the best parts of Misfits are gone.
• On the plus side, at least Seth returned. I don't know for how long though.
• The two new characters did nothing for me. I didn't hate them but I don't care about them either. Next week's episode does look more interesting though. 

My Sunday has gotten ridiculous. I still haven't watched this week's episode of Downton Abbey and Homeland. I also need to catch up on Dexter. I watched the new episode of  Happy Endings but it doesn't air until Wednesday in the US so I won't put up any spoilers.

Shows I'm Enjoying and Still Watching
666 Park Avenue
Elementary
Guys with Kids
The Mindy Project
Nashville

Shows I Watch When There's Nothing Else On
Ben and Kate
Go On
Last Resort

Shows on the Chopping Block
Emily Owens, M.D. (it's okay but it's on at the same time as other shows)
The Mob Doctor (something interesting needs to happen soon because this schtick is getting old)
The New Normal (I've just about had enough with Ryan Murphy's poorly disguised preaching on TV)

Shows I Gave Up On
Arrow (the hot abs weren't enough to keep me interested)
Partners (sorry Sophia Bush, I tried)
Revolution (cool concept but I couldn't care less about any of the characters)

There's a lot of half-hour sitcoms on TV these days. There's the ones that manage to catch large audiences, like The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men (which I have never watched a full episode of), 30 Rock, and The Office (back in the Steve Carrell days). And then there's the comedies that may not have the high viewership numbers but have a strong following online like Community, Parks and Recreation, and Happy Endings. And then there's the lesser known comedies that I want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on - the ones that don't get a lot of attention but manage to slide under the radar and stay on air. They're perfect for those lazy days when I have nothing to watch and I'm looking for something entertaining.

Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23 - Tuesdays at 9:30pm on ABC
Okay, I admit, when I first heard about this show last year I thought it sounded incredibly stupid and the commercials featuring Krysten Ritter didn't help either since she came off as highly annoying. And then I found out that James Van Der Beek plays himself in it and I decided to give it a shot. I ended up watching every single episode. It's been known to happen with me. I like that it's a light show that doesn't take itself too seriously. I'm still waiting for a Dawson's Creek reunion to happen on the show. One day!


Suburgatory - Wednesdays at 9:30pm on ABC (8:30pm on CityTV for Canada)
This is another series that I marathoned when I ran out of shows to watch. It's not the funniest show but it's consistently good. Having a few alumni from Saturday Night Live helps too. And there was a Clueless reunion last season with Alicia Silverstone and Jeremy Sisto!


Guys with Kids - Wednesdays at 8:30pm on NBC
When I was deciding what new shows to watch this season, Guys With Kids didn't make my cut. Fast forward to a few nights ago when I was lying in bed with my iPad looking for a show to watch before falling asleep. I wanted something fun (ie. no heavy dramas) and I've always liked Jesse Bradford since the good ol' Bring It On days so I decided to give the show a shot. I ended up watching all the episodes. There's a trend with me and these comedies if you haven't noticed. I didn't realize that Guys With Kids was co-created by Jimmy Fallon, who I love (random fact: we share birthdays!). I like that the premise of the show is simple, it's just 3 guy friends living in the same building with their kids and their wives. It reminds me a bit of comedies from the past like Friends and Seinfeld. It's good friends and good laughs. What more do you need in a comedy? Please watch it so it doesn't get cancelled!

Arrow
The pilot for Arrow wasn't too bad. I would call it a solid pilot in my book, but I don't know if it really appeals to me. The show is about the DC superhero, Green Arrow. I don't want to give away too much of the story because I think the pilot did a good job of covering everything you need to know about him (for now). Although I have nothing negative to say about the pilot, I have to say that it just wasn't my "cup of tea". But the workout scene was (see above).
Verdict: I'll give it another try but I'm not expecting to stick with this show for long

Parenthood - 4x05 There's Something I Need To Tell You

• I cannot wait for Amber + Ryan. The fact that Mae Whitman is a big Friday Night Lights fan just makes it even better. 
• Seeing a kid get his first Little League hit in front of his adopted family can make me cry tears of happiness.
• The words, "There's something I need to tell you" can make me bawl my eyes out. Thanks Parenthood, my tear ducts got a nice flushing this week.
  
  

The X Factor - 2x09 Boot Camp #3

• I get really excited when there's Canadian content on American television. Playback did a cover of Down With Webster's "Rich Girl$"! I know it's a cover of a Hall & Oates song but I wish TV Line gave DWW some credit.
• Painted on cheetah prints do not make you look cool. It just looks like you have some weird skin disease.
• I don't know how those girls managed to stay calm in front of Nick Jonas let alone sing in front of him. That boy just gets hotter with age. He's 20, I can say that now without sounding creepy.

Nashville - 1x01 Pilot

• The last song "If I Didn't Know Better" was so haunting and beautiful. Turns out The Civil Wars sang it years before, which explains why I liked it so much. 
• Hayden Panetierre plays a bitch so well. I don't think she's acting.
• Lennon and Maisy Stella! I hope they get to sing in future episodes.

It's that time of the year again! TV junkies all over the world are faced with one big question: Which new shows do I keep and which ones should I kick to the curb? I don't usually give many first-year shows a try. I wait to hear comments from other people after about halfway through the season. So it's a little surprising that I've started three new shows this year already. Although that doesn't mean all three shows will survive...

Go On
I admit that this won't be a fair assessment of this show. I've always had a soft spot for Matthew Perry ever since falling in love with Chandler from Friends. After that, I watched Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Mr. Sunshine - anything to support Matthew Perry. Go On is about radio personality Ryan King, who recently lost his wife. To deal with his grief, he joins a support group filled with wacky personalities. At first, the characters might seem a little crazy and over-the-top, but the more you get to know them, the funnier and less crazy they get.
Verdict: Keep for now. But don't get too attached because Matthew Perry shows all die anyway.

It seems like we're all marathon-ing one show or another these days, and mine is... Daria! To those under the age of 18, Daria was an animated show on MTV between 1997-2002. The show is, unsurprisingly, about a high school girl named Daria (see above). The thing that makes Daria awesome is that she's smart enough to see through the ridiculousness of school, parents, life, and the awkwardness of teenage years. And she handles everything with the driest sarcasm you will ever hear.

This was on MTV in the late 90s. Now they have Teen Mom and Jersey Shore...

I'm all caught up with Revenge! The problem with marathoning shows is that you get extreme withdrawal symptoms and you get frustrated at the fact that you have to wait a whole week for the new episodes! Preposterous!!! =P

After catching up, I felt the need to update my thoughts on the characters of the show.

Amanda is definitely still one badass chick. Love the scene in episode one where she strolls back into the Hamptons scene in her stunning red dress and glamorous shades. Now that's an entrance! ;) Nolan...still AWESOME!!! And you can tell everyone thinks the same because they've "upgraded" Nolan in the new season. Boxing?? A decent haircut?? Good job, Nolan! I also must say that I love it when he calls Amanda (Emily), "Ems" (or is it "Ams"?) And also the bromance between him and Jack. Although that may be the only thing about Jack that I like.

Nolan and Amanda strolling into the party with style.

Jack is getting on my nerves because he is turning out to be a really pathetic man, in my opinion. So far, he's done nothing but cause more trouble and is completely ignorant of what's going on around him! Seriously, even his brother, Declan, is smarter than him. Not to mention, he knows what he wants and what he's doing. At least he can stand up for himself, and because of that, I am actually starting to like him now! It's a shame what happened between him and Charlotte though, and I kinda hope to see them back together. Declan is good for Charlotte, especially since she's heading down some dark path. She's definitely got the potential to be as scheming as her mother was, and who knows what will make her tick?! Speaking of her mother, I knew Victoria would still be alive since she plays such a major role in the show! They can't possibly kill her off that quickly!! And quite frankly, I'm glad she's alive. I loved that she took a stand against Conrad at the end of Season 1, but clearly they need her to represent some sort of new evil for Season 2, so I'm definitely curious as to what this new season brings for her!

Victoria boarding her plane at the end of Season 1!

Daniel is definitely on his way to becoming an alcoholic or something and is also on his way to making even more poor decisions, I'm sure. Clearly, he is not the brightest "Prince Charming" out there. Now he just seems like an insecure and lost little puppy to me, just following in his father's footsteps. Not to mention, he is so easily used by all the schemers of this show! For example, Ashley. BINGO, saw that bitch coming. But to be fair, she has her right to be fed up with the people around her. Also, let's just note that she is definitely sleeping with Conrad to climb her way up that unpleasant social ladder. Bets on that. Gross.

Awkward conversation between Daniel, Ashley, and Amanda (as Emily).

New episode out tomorrow!! Can't wait! For now, let's enjoy Season 1 Bloopers! You'd expect it to be slightly boring because the show is so serious, but actually these are pretty awesome.

I finally got around to watching Revenge the other day, and since I've started, I haven't been able to stop!!! Thank goodness I didn't have to go to work these past two days. I had time to indulge myself in my new TV show addiction! I love the plot, and in a way I feel guilty of sin for cheering Amanda Clarke on, in her quest for revenge! I just love the fact that she is a super badass chick with brains!

I love this promo image! And I love the dress!

There are loads of attractive people in this show, both young and old!! =P Not to mention, their style is impeccable. As expected of people from the Hamptons, I suppose. ;)

From left to right: Ashley Davenport, Jack Porter, Declan Porter, Nolan Ross, Amanda Clarke (as Emily Thorne), Charlotte Grayson, Victoria Grayson, Daniel Grayson, Conrad Grayson

Ashley Davenport is hot, not to mention is sporting a very sexy UK accent. She definitely needs more airtime in the show, and I feel like perhaps she will in the future. The way they portray her in the show makes her look like a ticking timebomb for more drama!

Jack Porter is the underdog! Got a little bit of that childhood romance thing going on with Amanda, yeah? ;) It's adorable! I love the flashbacks to their time together when they were children, especially the parts with their dog, Sammy. Actually maybe I just really like seeing the dog. SO CUTE! Other than that though, I think he's a bit too pathetic sometimes. He's whipped.

Declan Porter annoys me sometimes...or most times. He's trying too hard to be cool, but I guess that means Connor Paolo is doing an excellent job of portraying the character!! Whenever I see him though, I just can't help but think Gossip Girl! I feel like maybe he needs a bit more of a growth spurt before I can take him seriously in this show! He's got too much of a baby face! But gotta give it to him, he can be quite smart too! At least he got his balls in his own hands!

Nolan Ross is AWESOME. Awkward, geeky, rich sidekick. And when he gets mad at Amanda, it's so cute! Loving the somewhat-friendship between the two! I haven't watched up until the end of Season 1 yet, nor have I started on the new one, but I really hope she hasn't messed up their awesome partnership! And I really hope Nolan doesn't turn out to be evil!

Amanda Clarke, as Emily Thorne for most of the show, is so badass. I like that she can't really control everything that's going on despite how pro she appears to be at it, which means things don't always work out according to her plans! And so the plot thickens! I also love that she's got random people backing her up. And her ninja skills. And her death stare.

I don't really have much to say about Charlotte Grayson. Maybe I haven't watch far enough into the show for her to seem like an important character to me. Her relationship with Declan is cute though! Poor girl is caught up in all the crap around her, I wouldn't be surprised if she started doing some crazy things herself.

Victoria Grayson, the queen of the Hamptons! She sure does it well!! I feel kinda bad for her, especially given her flashbacks and her guilt. Clearly, she truly loved David Clarke, and I'm a sucker for that. But the fact that she did not do anything about what happened makes me feel like she has it coming, whatever "it" is. Still...I kinda like her. I guess I just like all the badass ladies of the show. Who doesn't like a resourceful woman?

Daniel Grayson. Hot. Hot. Hot. He is like the stereotypical Prince Charming of a fairytale. I haven't watched up to the end of Season 1 yet, but I am kinda anxious to see what happens to him. Based on the Pilot episode, I know that whatever it is, it isn't good...

Conrad Grayson, one of the evils. I think they could portray his evilness a bit more, especially if he's the reason why Victoria turned to the dark side!!!! They don't show his active role in the main plot as much as they do with Victoria. So far, he's just a rich old man who is a bit of a perv.

Alright, I must continue watching and catch up on this show!! I highly recommend you all to watch it, if smart, vengeful drama and attractive people is the thing you're looking for. ;)

This is old news since the Season 9 winners of So You Think You Can Dance were announced two weeks ago but I wanted some Chehon and Eliana on this blog. I'm so happy both the guy and the girl I was rooting for won! Ballet dancers have such beauty and grace in the way they dance. This is also the first time I picked a favourite on the very first episode of the season and he ended up winning! Right after Chehon's auditions, I believe my exact words were "That Switzerland dude is going to make the finals". The fact that he's so cute and humble just made the win even better. Now on to the dancing!

Chehon's Solo
 Watch this first so you can fall in love with the guy.


Contemporary with Chehon Wespi-Tschopp & Allison Holker - Choreography by Stacey Tookey (Canadian FTW!)
The one-handed lift! That is all I have to say. Oh, and 6-pack :)

Contemporary with Eliana Girard & Alex Wong - Choreography by Stacey Tookey
Alex Wong can do no wrong.


Broadway meets Burlesque with Eliana Girard & Tiffany Maher - Choreography by Ray Leeper
Everyone loves a little pole dancing ;)

I'm a big fan of Kelly Kapoor on The Office and after reading "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?" I wanted nothing more than Mindy Kaling to be my best friend so when news broke that she was starting her own show, I was definitely excited. I really wanted to love the pilot of The Mindy Project and don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad, it sadly just wasn't as amazing as I was hoping it would be. There's something about it that made me feel like it was trying too hard to be cute and quirky. She reminded me a little of Zooey Deschanel on New Girl and unfortunately, Zooey is my least favourite part of that show (I would totally be happy if New Girl continued on with just the guys). That being said, it was just the pilot and The Mindy Project is still trying to figure out the type of show it wants to be. I did really love Chris Messina though and I have faith in Mindy Kaling to bring the laughs.


As much as I hate to say it, I have a feeling Partners won't make it through their first season. Hopefully I get proved wrong. Michael Urie's schtick as the witty, sarcastic gay friend worked wonderfully on Ugly Betty and the humourous sarcasm he brought to the Broadway performance of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" was much needed on the live stage but on Partners, his high-energy, joking personality came off as highly annoying. It needed to be toned down a notch or ten... There was also no chemistry between Sophia Bush and David Krumholtz. I'm sorry, but I can't buy them as a legit couple. The show does have the fortunate spot of being on Mondays at 8:30pm when I have nothing else to watch so I'll give it a few more episodes. 

Someone should have given me a warning of how addicted I was going to get with Homeland. I knew it was good, as their sweep at the Emmys has proved, but I didn't know how much I needed it. I may have set a personal record with how quickly I consumed the first season. In three days, I finished all 12 episodes and had I downloaded the last 4 episodes earlier, I might have finished the whole thing even quicker. Now I know 12 episodes may not sound like a lot but we aren't talking about some light comedy here. Homeland is some intense shit that requires your full attention. And once it's done, it leaves you sitting there thinking, "omg did that just happen?....need next episode now!"

Claire Danes wholeheartedly deserves the Emmy she got this year. She's never been an actress that left a lasting impression; in fact, the only thing I can really recall her being in is Romeo + Juliet but she is most definitely not the innocent Juliet anymore. Claire Danes can play manic really really well, so much so that if you were to ask me what image pops up in my mind when Homeland is mentioned, it's her crazy eyes. Those crazy crazy eyes.

I still have yesterday's Season 2 premiere to watch but I'm torn. I really want to watch it but once it's finished I have to wait 6 more days for another episode. I've never had to wait that long between Homeland episodes! How did everyone else manage to wait MONTHS between seasons?