First off, I believe that whoever does Demi Lovato's hair and makeup has got to cool it down a notch, or maybe more like ten. She morphs every episode into something different, and it is not necessarily attractive either. Don't get me wrong, I think she is an attractive woman but when you got crazy hairstyles, morphing eyebrows, and pounds of makeup on, "less is more" immediately comes to mind.

Britney on the other hand, can probably use more makeup because she looks aged, exhausted, and colourless! Not to mention, she doesn't really have much to say on the show, and keeps giving the same comments over and over again.

Then there's LA Reid who gets angry at other judges randomly and just bashes whoever he is mad at indirectly through the contestants, which is horrible! He is definitely not afraid to be completely biased and is probably in this more for winning the competition between the judges.

Simon can actually be the most reasonable judge on the show it seems (I find myself agreeing with him most of the time), but he has his pervy moments. Khloe Kardashian, please stop flirting with him on live television. I don't care what your marital status is, but I can see that hand of yours repeatedly reaching out for him and stroking him. It's really disturbing to watch.

And to sum it all up, the live shows are like a massive production mess because nobody knows what they're doing, or where they should be, what they should say, or even when they should say it! I believe even the people working the cameras get a little confused! That or they're just really good at catching the moments they're not supposed to. I mean, yeah it's live, but come on, at least try to make it look like you know what you're doing!

But that's not what the show is all about. Let's discuss contestants in the order of current rank!

• Tate Stevens: He's adorable but I wonder if he's ever going to do something other than country because it's getting repetitive...or maybe just turn some pop song into country. That might be cool too.
• Carly Rose Sonenclar: Amazing voice, but there's something about her that I just don't really like. I don't know what it is though. Regardless, she's killing it!
• Vino Alan: I'm thinking he's kinda a boring performer, but I liked his performance of "When a Man Loves a Woman"! And I like him for who he is, so I hope he does well still!
• Diamond White: Sings really well, but doesn't really compare to Carly. I can hear her straining her voice. Is it just me who hears this??
• Fifth Harmony: I'm on the fence on whether I find this group pretty good or pretty annoying. They have moments where they sound great together but also moments when it sounds really off. But it's cute how much they seem to have bonded, what with their hand-holding and hugs and whatnot.
• Emblem3: While it seems like they are collectively lacking some IQ, and they talk like stereotypical surfer dudes, I actually really like them! Besides, it's true that they're kinda hot.
• Jennel Garcia: Fireball of fun! I love her! But I agree with Simon, and don't like this new image. It's as if Demi decided to share her hair and makeup artist with her. Yikes.
• Paige Thomas: Loved her performance of "Take My Breath Away". I like her, but her performances are lacking. Also, she reminds me of Rihanna.
• LYRIC145: So different from everything else!! Rapper group! Pretty awesome. Their last performance's style, both physically- and musically-speaking, reminded me a little bit of 2NE1. The girl rapper, Lyric, is killing it.
• Beatrice Miller: I didn't even remember her until I heard her sing "Titanium" at the judge's house, which was sooooo good! I really want her to kill it just as much as Carly is, but clearly she's not really putting in a good enough of a fight.
• Arin Ray: He's looks and sounds like a little Chris Brown/Ne-yo.
• Cece Frey: While she was definitely a bitch at the beginning of the show, I think the editing emphasized it a little too much and brought her to quite a disadvantage - so yeah, I feel bad for her. But honestly, her singing isn't really turning out so well. I can hear her straining her voice too. Is it really just me who thinks this? She does have the look though, and I like her with blonde hair!

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.

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!