Yesterday was busier than I expected it to be so sorry for the long wait. I know the anticipation is killing you! Haha Continuing the Top 150 TV Shows here are 130-121. In this batch I’ve got 6 comedies, 3 reality and 1 dramedy
The Top 150 TV Shows: 130-121
130) “Happily Divorced” TV Land
Last Year: 78
Happily Divorced while still funny in its final
season but some of the storylines just seemed a little uninspired to me. The direction was a little off. But I still had a great time watching this show about a woman trying to find love again after her husband comes out. He also tries to find love after realizing this late in life. I know there were a bunch of fans on the site.
129) “Getting On” HBO
Getting On is one of HBO’s newest 30 minute dark dramedies. It’s a look into a geriatric unit at a hospital and the chaos and sometimes horrible things that go on. Makes me never want to get old haha. It’s a remake of a British show and not bad. The cast is very good and the humor is subtle but there.
128) “Anger Management” FX
Last Year: 98
Yeah I’m still watching this. It’s a fun show that doesn’t need full commitment. I get a good laugh out of the craziness that happens to the Anger Management group and Charlie’s family and friends. The show went through some cast changes and tweaks to the show in its current season (of 90 episodes). The show was a part of the newest 10-90 commitment craze which guarantees syndication levels for the show at a quick pace. Essentially Season 1 is 10 episodes and if the network is happy with the ratings, they’ll order a 90 episode Season 2. A few more of these models are in development at various networks.
127) “The Valleys” MTV UK
Last Year: 92
Ah. The Valleys. A place of myth and legend. Where the dragon sleeps and life is beautiful! An even more scripted version of Jersey Shore/Geordie Shore filled with even more outrageous drunken events and shenanigans. Season 2 brought about 2 new cast members and even more craziness and hook ups. And Nicole should have been asked back for Season 3. She had some of the best lines!!
126) “Guys With Kids” NBC
Last Year: 62
This NBC sitcom only lasted 1 abbreviated season but I enjoyed it while it lasted. It may not have been the best sitcom out there but out of NBC’s most recent offerings, I enjoyed it for what it was. The cast all worked well off of each other and it was a nice take on the family sitcom. It fell quite a bit on my list since there were only a handful of episodes that aired in 2013 and the fact that a lot of other stuff was better :x
125) “Malibu Country” ABC
Last Year: 88
This ABC sitcom had too many problems with it to make it to season 2. It had a great cast with Reba, Lily Tomlin and Sara Rue. Workings Sara’s pregnancy into the show was done well but probably not the original direction the show wanted to go in. And some of the storylines were a little too much sometimes and not always family friendly. The decision to cancel it most likely had to do with The Neighbors getting a good deal to be brought back for Season 2, despite it’s ratings being worse. And this season, Last Man Standing is down a bit and The Neighbors isn’t doing well at al in Malibu Countrys former timeslot. Oh well. Miss opportunity!
124) “Dancing With The Stars” ABC
Last Year: 86
I forgot I had another reality competition show on my list oops. Well this one isn’t singing so I guess it’s different! Haha I’ve always been a fan of this show since its first season. Seeing celebrities out of their element and trying to dance is a great journey and good TV. I hope next season they’ll be able to get an even better cast. Though seeing some nobodies dance isn’t as bad as it seems!
123) “How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)” ABC
This appeared on my shows I’m looking forward to in 2013 at #4. ABC decided to air most of the later episodes of the series, as they were stronger, during the regular season. They aired/burned off the earlier episodes during the summer. But it was already canceled at that point so I can’t point to that reason for it being canceled. Though it was not the best retention out of modern Family, had ABC aired it earlier in the season, it could have stood a chance. The cast was great and I laughed at the storylines. Getting divorced and moving back in with her parents, Dr. Elliot Reid had to deal with a lot. I mean whatever her non Scrubs name was… oops.
122) “Rachael vs. Guy” Food Network
This yeah, Rachael vs. Guy had 2 different editions. Celebrity Cook Off and Kids cook Off. Both were good takes on the cooking competition genre. The Celebrity Cook Off I called the final 2 from the first episodes. Dean and Carnie stood out from the beginning. And I’m glad spoiler won. On the kids front, my niece and nephew knew one of the kids who was featured and did very well on the show. The show returns early January and has another great celebrity cast and Rachael’s boobs are crazy in the promos lol. I’ll be watching again.
121) “The Michael J. Fox Show” NBC
Biggest disappointment of the year. Pegged to be the savior of NBC this show has been one of their biggest flops. The show received a straight 22 episode order which shows how much confidence they had in it. The show also has Betsy Brandt, of Breaking Bad fame. Her comedy is good but something is just off about the whole show. It doesn’t seem to know what kind of show it wants to be. It is part Modern family part 30 Rock, part generic family sitcom. But maybe the problem with it is that its single cam? Maybe it would have been better as a multicam? Who knows. But it probably won’t be back next season. (yet I’ll probably keep watching the rest of the episodes)
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There’s another batch down! The Top 150 TV Shows: 120-111 will be up next!