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!
