I  don't watch many half-hour comedies but I'm starting to appreciate their lightheartedness. Half-hour sitcoms are the easiest to watch after a long, hard day at work. That being said, I gave two of Kelly's shows a shot.

Guys with Kids
I love it! I have to admit, the premise of the show doesn't sound all that enticing. Three dads taking care of babies? What's so good about that? I was picturing episodes about struggling to change a baby's diaper or trying to get some sleep. But the show doesn't dwell too much on the babies at all. Mostly, it's about the friendship that these three guys have, and how that has changed after they've become dads. All three have their funny quirks, but my favorite would have to be Nick (Zach Cregger), who's like a 30-year old kid.

Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23
I actually tried to watch this before Guys with Kids, but she show didn't stick with me. I liked Krysten Ritter and her weirdness, and I liked how the show constantly made fun of James van der Beek being forever linked with his role as Dawson. But that's where the appeal stopped for me. To be honest, I wasn't a big fan of the character June (Dreama Walker), who's one of the two leads. I gave the show a shot, but lasted three episodes. I'm sad that I'll miss out on all the cool cameos they got so far and will get in the future.

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!