It's the loose-end roundup! These are items that I haven't yet reviewed, so better to get these off my chest sooner than later.
TV:
Go On: Early on, this series teetered between the heartfelt and the ridiculous. While the swings haven't been as dramatic lately, there are still too many ridiculous moments (In the most recent episode, Tyler James Williams was trying on a wedding dress because he is apparently Lauren's body double) to call this a quality series. Matthew Perry's character is alternately sincere and grating, and the supporting cast has been pretty cartoonish.
Rating: 0.25
The Mindy Project: The theme song is short but catchy ( catchy enough to start humming at the most random moments), and this show has steadily grown on me. The Mindy Project features Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor from The Office), but also features an ensemble that works really well together and has had some laugh-out-loud moments in recent weeks. This is one to check out.
Rating so far:0.75
Parenthood:
Parenthood finished a most exasperating season. There were many storylines that were tied up in the season (series?) finale, including Kristina (Monica Potter) battling cancer, Julia and Joel attempting to make adopted son Victor feel like one of the family, the adventures of Max (Adam and Kristina's son, who has Asperger's) as he goes through high school, and Amber dating a veteran dealing with PTSD. There's always a lot going on at once, and a lot of talking going on at once, and for the most part, Parenthood handled it all well.
What Parenthood didn't handle well was Lauren Graham's Sarah. In a steady relationship with Mark (Jason Ritter), Sarah begins to work with photo shop owner Hank (Ray Romano). Early in the season, Hank kisses Sarah in the dark room. Sparks didn't fly at the time, but Sarah finds herself spending more time with Hank, even changing plans she'd met with Mark to attend a wedding. There didn't seem to be a real chemistry between Sarah and Mark, but the show persisted in thrusting them together, throwing her relationship with Mark into danger. Romano's character at first seemed like an OK fit, but by the end, Romano seemed only to be using the very lower parts of his voice, making his appearances almost painful to watch.
The last couple of episodes were more promising, so hopefully the series stays alive, and hopefully without Romano.
Rating: 0.50
TV:
Go On: Early on, this series teetered between the heartfelt and the ridiculous. While the swings haven't been as dramatic lately, there are still too many ridiculous moments (In the most recent episode, Tyler James Williams was trying on a wedding dress because he is apparently Lauren's body double) to call this a quality series. Matthew Perry's character is alternately sincere and grating, and the supporting cast has been pretty cartoonish.
Rating: 0.25
The Mindy Project: The theme song is short but catchy ( catchy enough to start humming at the most random moments), and this show has steadily grown on me. The Mindy Project features Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor from The Office), but also features an ensemble that works really well together and has had some laugh-out-loud moments in recent weeks. This is one to check out.
Rating so far:0.75
Parenthood:
Parenthood finished a most exasperating season. There were many storylines that were tied up in the season (series?) finale, including Kristina (Monica Potter) battling cancer, Julia and Joel attempting to make adopted son Victor feel like one of the family, the adventures of Max (Adam and Kristina's son, who has Asperger's) as he goes through high school, and Amber dating a veteran dealing with PTSD. There's always a lot going on at once, and a lot of talking going on at once, and for the most part, Parenthood handled it all well.
What Parenthood didn't handle well was Lauren Graham's Sarah. In a steady relationship with Mark (Jason Ritter), Sarah begins to work with photo shop owner Hank (Ray Romano). Early in the season, Hank kisses Sarah in the dark room. Sparks didn't fly at the time, but Sarah finds herself spending more time with Hank, even changing plans she'd met with Mark to attend a wedding. There didn't seem to be a real chemistry between Sarah and Mark, but the show persisted in thrusting them together, throwing her relationship with Mark into danger. Romano's character at first seemed like an OK fit, but by the end, Romano seemed only to be using the very lower parts of his voice, making his appearances almost painful to watch.
The last couple of episodes were more promising, so hopefully the series stays alive, and hopefully without Romano.
Rating: 0.50
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