No X Factor post this week because I have nothing new to say about the remaining contestants but I have something even better. A new Top 10 TV's Hottest Guys list! I made sure to change things up and choose different guys from my original Top 10 list. It was tempting to include Alex O'Loughlin and Gabriel Macht again though.

The majority of my picks were unintentionally "bad boys". I guess I have a type when it comes to television characters. They also all seem to share the annoying trait of not being photogenic. These photos don't do them justice - you don't know how hard it was to find decent pictures for this post.

10. Adam Noshimuri, Hawaii Five-0 (Ian Anthony Dale)
He's a mix of Japanese, French, and English. Can it get any better than that? I've finally accepted the fact that Kono and Steve are not going to be getting together on Hawaii Five-0 so I approve of Adam with Kono. With Adam as head of the Hawaii Yakuza and Kono as a member of Five-0, it's no doubt that I would love the two of them being together. I'm all for couples that shouldn't be together. Things are going to get pretty interesting (and hot) with Daniel Henney playing Adam's brother.


9. Jesse Pinkman, Breaking Bad (Aaron Paul)
Is there anyone who watches Breaking Bad that doesn't like Jesse?? I just want to give him a hug and take away all his pain and suffering. Please tell me he gets a happy ending in the series finale next year. I have a feeling I'm not going to get what I want...


8. Ryan York, Parenthood (Matt Lauria)
Oh man, it was SO hard to find good pictures of Matt Lauria. I had to resort to Twitter pics! I liked him on Friday Night Lights and damn, he has grown from a boy to a man since then. I love him on Parenthood with Amber. Those two are going to put me through a relationship roller coaster. I also think it's so cute that Mae Whitman is a huge FNL fan. She gets to date Luke Cafferty!


7. Danny Castellano, The Mindy Project / Reese Lansing, The Newsroom (Chris Messina)
It's impossible to find a picture that accurately shows off Chris Messina's hotness! He's my absolute favourite character on The Mindy Project. I love that he tries to act like he's tough and doesn't care about anyone but you know he's actually a softie. He also reads the Hunger Games trilogy :)


6. Wade Kinsella, Hart of Dixie (Wilson Bethel)
He's got an incredibly hot bod and there's definitely no shortage of showing it off on Hart of Dixie but I have to say, I think he actually looks hotter with clothes on. In the beginning of the series, I was all for Zoe and George to be together (gotta support FNL alum) but I'm definitely on the Zoe/Wade team now. I'm all for opposites attracting.


5. Sam Kendal, Last Resort (Scott Speedman)
This guy got hotter with age. It sucks that Last Resort got cancelled because it was definitely a treat to see his gorgeous face on TV every week. The fact that he grew up in Toronto, went to Earl Haig, and studied at University of Toronto and York University makes me love him even more.


4. Seth, Misfits (Matthew McNulty)
I'm a few episodes behind on Misfits but I'm praying he doesn't leave the show anytime soon. All the good characters are gone! Seth is one of the few reasons I still watch Misfits. First Simon and Alisha's relationship ended in heartbreak and now Seth and Kelly too. This show is messing with my heart. At least there's still the bromance between Seth and Rudy.


3. Daryl Dixon, The Walking Dead (Norman Reedus)
Norman Reedus is the perfect example of dirty hot. He's on the border of looking like white trash and yet there's an allure. I can't explain it. I'm both repulsed and turned on looking at him. The Walking Dead can continue killing off characters as long as Daryl is safe. Don't kill him please!!


2. Leo Morrison, American Horror Story / Himself, The Voice (Adam Levine)
Okay, I cheated a little since Adam Levine is more of a singer than an actor but he is technically on TV! I was never that attracted to him in the past but then he got a sleeve of tattoos and he's actually entertaining on The Voice! It's weird - I'm totally into entire sleeves of tattoos but guys with tattoos scattered here and there don't do it for me.


1. Jax Teller, Sons of Anarchy (Charlie Hunnam)
Charlie Hunnam is definitely one of those guys who is more attractive in motion. Only he can make me want to be with a biker dude. Jax is also one of the few guys who manages to look attractive with long, greasy hair. Him and Tim Riggins.

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.

The idea for this post came to me in a dream. I take dreams seriously. So in alphabetical order, here are my ten favorite title sequences ever:

1. Dawson's Creek - specifically season two
Look how young and cute they are! They're just chilling on the beach, goofing off, nbd. And that song! Whenever I hear Paula Cole's I Don't Want to Wait on the radio (almost exclusively on easy rock stations), I just can't help but sing along.

2. Dexter - link
The concept was just too clever and it was executed perfectly. I don't even have anything more to say about it. I think it speaks for itself.

3. Freaks and Geeks - link
It introduced viewers to the characters in a funny way. And the show didn't last long enough for the opening to get annoying and repetitive...

4. Friends - especially the uncut version
The song is epic and generation-defining. That's all I have to say about that. But you mix that song with the cast just playing around by a fountain, and it just becomes something so much better. The setting is simple and there are no fancy camera tricks, but seeing the cast just having fun pretty much lets me know to get ready for half an hour of awesome.

5. Game of Thrones - Emmy-winning
I just think the intricacy with which they made this title sequence goes beyond what to expect for television. They basically map out all the lands and features of the GoT world, in a trippy Inception-y way. The Emmy was well-deserved.

6. Modern Family - link
I'm not sure this counts as a title sequence but I make my own rules. Short and sweet but to the point. Three families, all interwoven together to make this one big family. Bonus points for having it under fifteen seconds so my ADD doesn't kick in.

7. Parenthood - awww
Using baby/young pictures of the actors? You'd think they really were one big family. Just so much cute-ness in this opening sequence.

8. Shameless - US version
Get to know the family and have a laugh at the same time. And the song fits in pretty well.

9. The Simpsons - no link because if you haven't seen it, shame on you
I don't even watch The Simpsons but it might possibly be the most iconic title sequence of all time. Or at the very least, for this generation. The original version is funny on its own, but the different versions and different couch scenes at the end make it so much better.

10. Weeds - little boxes
The song plus the opening sequence convey the feeling of suburbia. Everything's the same. Perfect start to this show. And I like how the actual title "Weeds" is shown in a different way every episode.

Spoiler Alert: Contains spoilers for 3x04

Have you ever tried to tell someone why they should watch Parenthood? For me, it goes a little something like this: "It's about a family. And... their lives..." And people look at me, expecting more from this wonderful show I'm raving about. But the truth is, that really is what Parenthood is about, and that's what makes it great.

Parenthood isn't about love triangles or angsty will-they-or-won't-they drama. The show doesn't have a cast cut right out of a teen magazine. There's no big mystery to solve or a big bad villain to defeat. It's just about a family. And their lives. Jason Katims has some magical power in making mundane, everyday life seem interesting, because somehow Parenthood just works.

Last night's episode was a great example of what Parenthood is all about. It was an emotional roller coaster of awkward first dates, embarrassing parents, breakups, blood-is-thicker-than-water speeches, saying thank you and goodbye to the family of the girl you just broke up with, and simple victories like getting your loan approved for your business and having a breakthrough moment with the girl you like.

I wish I could somehow make people feel what I feel when I watch this show. But for now, I guess I'm still stuck with "It's about a family. And their lives."

Source: lauren-online.net