Next up in this batch are 5 comedies, 3 dramas and 2 reality shows:
The Top 220 TV Shows: 180-171
180) "American Odyssey" NBC
Originally, this show was simply titled ‘Odyssey’ then for some reason NBC decided to add American to make it more, I don’t know, patriotic? Well, whatever the reason was, the show didn’t take off at all. It was an ambitious epic story where an American abroad is targeted for death by a group of people who don’t want the world finding out what they know. It led to government conspiracy, spies, hit men and all kinds of drama. It had its moments, but it wasn’t anything too groundbreaking. NBC let it air all the episodes but it was canceled after just one season.
179) "Under the Dome" CBS
Last Year: 141
Under the Dome returned for a third season this summer and they promised and delivered on the fact that the dome would come down. Though to get to that point, the series took an even stranger turn in regards to the story. The town was taken over by a mysterious person who was not really human and it all. The town had even more deaths, and questionable love story lines had me uncomfortable. Towards the end, the focus was put back on the main characters from the first season and they delivered a complete story and satisfying end. Though they did leave a bunch of threads they could have expanded on for a fourth season. But they’re not all too important. Better to remember the show for its first season and pretend they all got out at the end of that season.
178) "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives" Food Network
Last Year: 151
Shut the front door! This out of bounds show is off the hook! Money! Flavortownnnnn! Guy Fieri continued traveling around the country and tasted lots of food for this food road trip show. Restaurants showed Guy their most interesting and tasty offerings and there was always a story. The formula has remained the same over the past years and will likely continue.
177) "Once Upon a Time" ABC
Last Year: 103
This is based solely on the second half of Once Upon a Time’s fourth season. Maleficent returned to the scene along with Ursula (who wasn’t actually Ursula it turned out) and Cruella De Vil. More characters were written out of character to fit some storyline, only to change back the next episode. They brought back a villain from last season for no reason and tried to convince us that making the “savior” evil. The show just got too much for me to care and the characters I liked in season 1 were nowhere to be seen and were just figments by the end of the season. I didn’t even attempt to start Season 5 and from what I’ve heard from others and read online, I was better off. The cliffhanger they have currently sounds like the dumbest thing.
176) "Flea Market Flip" HGTV
Flea Market Flip is an antique restoration competition. Lara Spencer sends two couples/friends/family members to hunt for antiques to turn into upcycled items. Categories range from light fixtures (take something and turn it into a light fixture) to Industrial design, to pairs. Some contestants made the ugliest things and somehow sold them for lots of money. I guess in New York City you can find a buyer for almost anything! The pair who sells the most profit from selling the items removing the costs of materials wins! I have no idea when originals air, but repeats air all the time and just from repeats I’m pretty sure I’ve seen almost every episode haha. The show is easy to watch and Lara is a lot of fun.
175) "Superstore" NBC
This NBC comedy doesn’t officially premiere until January, but aired a special 2 episode premiere special after an episode of The Voice. Then they put up a third episode for free online. So I’ve seen three out of the eleven ordered episodes already. While nothing too special, the show had a bunch of laughs and an impressive cast who I recognized from various shows I’ve previously watched. Will it be the comedy savior for NBC who have been struggling to find a new hit comedy for year? Probably not. It feels a bit dated, like it could have done well a few years back. The bar is pretty low, and could do well with little competition, but chances are the okay ratings it got in its premiere will slide a bit.
174) "Moonbeam City" Comedy Central
This animated comedy about a cop who is a pretty terrible person, and pretty bad cop, gets into crazy situations. It’s very much in the same vein as Archer. The animation is amazing, a throwback to 80s style animation. The humor takes a little to get used to and I didn’t really love the first few episodes but stuck with it. It really finds it groove towards the end of the episodes that aired. The ratings started off pretty low and bottomed out unfortunately so I don’t anticipate more episodes. It has a great voice cast from Rob Lowe to Elizabeth Banks to Will Forte.
173) "Significant Mother" CW
Significant Mother is the CW’s attempt at trying to find a successful half hour comedy for the network. The show is about a guy who finds out his best friend has started dating his own mother. The show tests the friends relationship, his father still wants to get back with his mother, and he’s desperately in love with his co worker at the restaurant he owns, who already has a boyfriend. The premise is over the top, and sometimes the show seemed more like on big stretched out running gag, but it did find its voice and I laughed a bunch. Still no word on a second season or cancellation, but I can’t imagine the show cost much, even with the low ratings it got.
172) "Mr. Robinson" NBC
Mr. Robinson was a multicamera comedy starring Craig Robinson as a musician who takes a day job as a sub at a school. He inspires the students in his music class to always strive for more, be there for each other, and always have music in you. I was hoping for a little more from the show, especially with another cast I recognized a lot of from other shows. Specifically I was rooting for it for Spencer Grammer and Meagan Good. They both need to be on TV much more. The show had a lot of heart and didn’t do all that bad in the ratings, but NBC decided to let it go after one season. Hopefully they’ll invest in more multicamera comedies for next season.
171) "Clipped" TBS
Clipped is a comedy about a group of friends and coworkers who all work at a hair salon together. Ashley Tisdale starred as one of the leads along with a bunch of other actors, new and recognizable. Diona Reasonover played my favorite character. The gang got into a whole bunch of situations and I found them to be hilarious together. Some episodes and storylines could have been a little stronger, but overall I enjoyed the show more than I expected. It didn’t break out or get any real buzz and was quietly canceled after just one season. Hopefully the cast can get new projects.
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