Sliver Globes Award Nominees 2016

While I have no plans to stop these Saturday posts at the moment, there could be potential problems with my laptop as it has been doing unreliable things since Monday. If this laptop stops working properly, while I would keep certain blogs updated, this wouldn't be one of them. Indeed, it froze while I was working on this. I would plan on coming back to this when I do have a better computer if I do have to go on a long hiatus. If the problems get fixed, then I would keep these updates as usual. I wish that I were caught up enough to do the Christmas commercials from last year, but I'm blocked with one last tape, but the moment that I'm able to see the last three important shows on it from before Advent starts, then it should be the very next thing that I post (unless something else is more relevant at the time). Now I do have another annual tradition that I do in this blog that I might as well get to now since I normally do it at the beginning of the year but am just now having it ready for you. I might even work on even more annual posts to do in this and future years (provided my computer keeps working well). Now, let's get to the long awaited post:

Every year I make up awards to give for what I felt was the best of TV in the previous year. Well, here I am again with my next set of awards from the previous year. Remember that different awards might have spoilers with them, although I’ll avoid this whenever possible. There are the nominees and the winners will be revealed later.

Best new show: The Family, BrainDead, Bull, Frequency, Conviction, Designated Survivor, Son of Zorn, The Good Place, Timeless, Legends of Tomorrow, Rush Hour, The Catch

Best one season show: Limitless, The Muppets, The Grinder, Rush Hour, BrainDead

Best cancelled or ending show: BrainDead, The Good Wife, CSI: Cyber, Undateable, The Grinder, Limitless, Rush Hour, Agent Carter, Person of Interest, Castle, The Muppets

Most screwed show: BrainDead, CSI: Cyber, Of Kings and Prophets

Best theme song: NCIS, CSI: Cyber, Limitless, The Big Bang Theory, Blue Bloods, Elementary, Hawaii Five-0, iZombie, Penn and Teller: Fool Us, Sleepy Hollow, The Simpsons, NCIS: New Orleans

Best idea for a show: The Good Place, Emerald City, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, iZombie, Jane the Virgin, Legends of Tomorrow, Survivor, Code Black, The Big Bang Theory, Bull, Person of Interest, Designated Survivor, Conviction, Nashville, Whose Line is it Anyways?

Best series premiere: Frequency, Designated Survivor, Legends of Tomorrow, The Family

Best series finale: Undateable, Limitless, Person of Interest, The Grinder, Rush Hour, CSI: Cyber, BrainDead

Best cliffhanger ending: Jane the Virgin, Nashville, iZombie, Bones

Best cliffhanger resolution: Grey’s Anatomy, Person of Interest, Jane the Virgin

Best cast: NCIS, NCIS: New Orleans, The Good Wife, Nashville, The Middle, Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life, Bones, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Last Man on Earth, New Girl, The Good Place, Undateable, Once Upon a Time, Limitless, The Big Bang Theory, The Flash, CSI: Cyber, Elementary, Whose Line is it Anyways?

Best writers: BrainDead, NCIS, Designated Survivor, CSI: Cyber, Limitless, The Big Bang Theory, NCIS: Los Angeles, Frequency, Jane the Virgin, The Good Place, Law and Order: SVU

Best editing: Jane the Virgin, BrainDead, The Muppets

Most interesting show: NCIS, Nashville, Designated Survivor, Once Upon a Time, BrainDead, CSI: Cyber, Limitless, The Good Wife, MacGyver, Bull, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Big Bang Theory, Madam Secretary, Frequency, Jane the Virgin, The Flash, iZombie, The Grinder, The Blacklist, Law and Order: SVU, Legends of Tomorrow, NCIS: New Orleans

Best music in a show: BrainDead

Time well spent award: The Flash, NCIS: Los Angeles, Jane the Virgin, Legends of Tomorrow, Person of Interest, NCIS, Sleepy Hollow, Bones, Supergirl, iZombie, CSI: Cyber, Undateable, The Good Place, The Blacklist, Law and Order: SVU, Survivor, Madam Secretary, The Big Bang Theory, The Good Wife, Elementary, BrainDead, Rush Hour, The Muppets, Castle, Quantico, NCIS: New Orleans

Most memorable: BrainDead, NCIS, Quantico, Jane the Virgin, NCIS: Los Angeles, Frequency, The Flash, NCIS: New Orleans

Most underrated TV show: NCIS: New Orleans, BrainDead, The Muppets, CSI: Cyber, Bull, MacGyver, Rush Hour, Sleepy Hollow

Best retooling of a show: no nominees

Shouldn’t have been cancelled award: Limitless, The Grinder, Person of Interest, BrainDead

Why was it a midseason replacement award: The Family, BrainDead, Rush Hour

Best comedy-drama: BrainDead, Limitless, The Grinder, Rush Hour, The Last Man on Earth, Undateable

Groundbreaking show: The Good Place

Best comedy: Son of Zorn, Undateable, Fresh off the Boat, The Muppets, The Big Bang Theory, The Good Place, New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bob’s Burgers, Whose Line is it Anyways?

Best drama: Jane the Virgin, NCIS, Nashville, Law and Order: SVU, Bull, MacGyver, Madam Secretary, The Flash, iZombie, Legends of Tomorrow, Bones, Sleepy Hollow, The Blacklist, Grimm, Castle, NCIS: Los Angeles, Designated Survivor, Quantico, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI: Cyber, The Good Wife, NCIS: New Orleans, Agent Carter

Best PBS special: Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs

Best show on CBS: NCIS, Limitless, Person of Interest, CSI: Cyber, MacGyver, Bull, The Late Late Show with James Corden Madam Secretary, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Big Bang Theory, Scorpion, NCIS: New Orleans, BrainDead

Best show on ABC: Nashville, The Middle, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Agent Carter, Castle, The Muppets, Designated Survivor

Best show on the CW: Frequency, iZombie, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow

Best show on NBC: Undateable, The Good Place, Grimm, The Blacklist, Law and Order: SVU, Chicago Med

Best show on FOX: Bones, Sleepy Hollow, The Grinder, Bob’s Burgers, New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Last Man on Earth

Best show on any other network: no nominees

Best syndicated show: The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Best show on television nominees: pending

Comedies I can’t nominate that I would have if an actual reward show hadn’t already: Modern Family. Dramas I can’t nominate that I would have if an actual reward show hadn’t already: none. There wasn’t much that the real award shows did differently.

Other Section

Best villain: Whitney Frost from Agent Carter, The evil mother on The Catch, Evans from Madam Secretary

Best hero: Kara from Supergirl, Leroy Jethro Gibbs from NCIS, Agent Pride from NCIS: New Orleans

Best bromance: Callen and Hanna from NCIS: Los Angeles, Steve and Danny from Hawaii Five-0, Paul and Victor from Big Brother 18

Best anti-hero: The lead of Shades of Blue

Best facial expressions: Alec Baldwin on Saturday Night Live

Best badass: Victor from Big Brother

Best shocking moment: Rose is still alive from Jane the Virgin, Adam winning the game from Survivor, The final six constantly turning on each other from Big Brother 18, Otto’s dark side from Second Chance

The dearly departed award: Doris Roberts, Morley Safer, Gary Glasberg, Gwen Ifill, Florence Henderson, Ron Glass, John McLaughlin

Best story arc: Election madness on Madam Secretary, The end of Big Brother 18, Adam’s mother on Survivor

Best character transformation: Kermit the Frog on The Muppets

Best new character: Michele from Survivor: Kaoh Rong, Paul from Big Brother, Evans from Madam Secretary

Most underrated character: Michele from Survivor: Kaoh Rong

Best finale song: The Wrap up song on BrainDead

Best original song: Trapeze Party from The Late Late Show with James Corden, Any of the recap songs on BrainDead, We Need Brains from Whose Line is it Anyways?, Welcome to the DNC from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Favorite actor: Jim Parsons

Favorite actress: Kaley Couco

Best season yet award: Big Brother 18, NCIS: Los Angeles season 8, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D season 4

The News Drinking Game

There are posts that I need to work on in the near future, but I'm a bit busy right now and could get even busier. If I ever need to create a quick post, what I could do is coming up with some sort of drinking game to play that relates to some sort of TV show of some sort. I had already come up with one for the news, so I'll be posting that next. Remember that drinking games are played at one's own risk and I take no responsibility for any danger or harm that might happen to someone who plays a drinking game. Do not play drinking games if you are under the age of 21, pregnant, going to be driving soon, taking medication that would interact with alcohol, need to work, are a recovering alcoholic, or just can't handle liquor. The game is a suggestion for what one can do. One could instead do a jumping jack instead of taking a shot. But I thought that I would mention all of this in case any danger would happen. Now, on to the post!

When watching the news, here's a drinking game to play, take a shot: if they say something depressing, if there is a live goof of some sort, if they report on the weather instead of real news (planned weather segments always part of the show not included), if they get cut off in some way, if they say something that the news typically does from time to time such as good evening or bad weather is due, drink every time they promote a story, but don’t air it until a later segment, if they interrupt the show you were watching, if a promo for it airs while the news itself is on commercial, or if the thing they kept prompting doesn't last that long in the actual show.

2007 Ended Shows reviews

One of the problems that I noticed when I started this blog was the lack of shows I could review from before the blog started. While I could retroactively go back and blog about any of them, I had decided not to, until now, that is. A review of an old show that I decided to do for a different blog is what ultimately prompted me to go ten years into the past and review whatever shows ended in 2007. This could be the start of an annual tradition. I know that this still won’t cover some of the shows that I’ve seen, but it should be a nice insight into what else I like that isn’t on anymore.

Gilmore Girls: Show history- It is considered a family drama that aired on the WB before switching to the CW after UPN merged with the WB. This network change is what lost the original showrunner and led to the low ratings that caused the show’s cancelation. What’s it about- It starts out with a mother and daughter who live in a fictitious town where the daughter starts going to an elite school. Why I’ve seen it- I borrowed the DVDs of the first season from a friend to watch for myself and blog about for a different blog of mine. My viewing habits- I originally didn’t watch this when it aired, but I did watch the first season on DVD later. I don’t think I’ll be watching beyond that, but that’s not due to me not liking the show. Where it aired- It aired on the WB before switching to the CW. It was later rebooted for Netflix. What I liked about it- The show is quite interesting and simple. It is funny at times. What I didn’t like about it- It doesn’t seem like a lot happens in it. More thoughts on it- The show is something that is good to watch, but isn’t something that you’d be upset about missing. I’m not sure that I’ll see more of it or if I want to. Why it ended- A change of showrunner brought forth bad ratings and then cancellation. What current shows are like it- This is us. DVD suggestion- I’d go with a maybe on this one. Grade: B-.

Copied review of Gilmore Girls from a different blog: Review of original Gilmore Girls: Status- No longer on the air, it used to air on the WB and then later the CW. Why I’ve seen it- I borrowed the DVDs from a friend just for this blog. Noteworthiness- This got rebooted by Netflix. Description- Mostly the story of a woman and her daughter trying to make their way through the world. Notable People- Matt Czuchry was on this show at one point. Melissa McCarthy, who later did movies and the TV show Mike and Molly, was also a character. Lauren Graham, who later was on Parenthood, was one of the main characters. Pros- The show is nice and simple. Cons- It seems dragged out, in a way. Note to Parents- I say that it might be good for most ages, although it has enough in there that wouldn’t be good for people younger than preteens. Recommendation- I guess that the original show is good enough, but it is hard to give it that good a rating for sure. Reception: critically acclaimed. Grade: B-.

7^th Heaven: Show history- It aired on the WB and then had a surprised return to television on the CW despite having a heavily promoted final season and series finale. What’s it about- This was about a big family, most notably its father pastor. Why I’ve seen it- I had seen various episodes of it with my family, although I can’t remember why for sure. My viewing habits- I was never really into this show that much. Where it aired- It aired on the WB for most of its run before switching to the CW for its final season. What I liked about it- The antics of the youngest daughter were always fun to watch. What I didn’t like about it- It wasn’t gripping enough for me. More thoughts on it- This show was pretty interesting and lasted longer than any other family drama (according to promos). While it wasn’t good enough for me to stay into, it is probably something that most people would like. Why it ended- I think that it was basically time for it to end, although it did last one season longer than it should have. What current shows are like it- This is Us. DVD suggestion- I’d put this at a toss-up. Grade: B-.

Close to Home: Show history- It actually didn’t last that long. What’s it about- I’m not entirely sure what it was about, but it seemed like a crime show/courtroom drama to me. Why I’ve seen it- I can’t remember for sure, but I must have wanted to watch something at the time since this is around the time that I finally started watching Friday shows long term. My viewing habits- I honestly missed most all of it, but I did see how it ended. Where it aired- It was a CBS show. What I liked about it- The show was pretty interesting. What I didn’t like about it- It seemed too commonplace and failed to separate itself from other shows like it. More thoughts on it- I liked it for the most part, although it didn’t seem that gripping to me. Why it ended- I’m not sure, but it was probably low ratings. What current shows are like it- Law and Order: SVU. DVD suggestion- I have no idea what to say here. I’m not interested enough, but that’s largely just me not wanting everything. I honestly don’t even know if this is on DVD. Grade: B-.

Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks: Show history- It aired for a while, then disappeared, then returned with new episodes before ending for good this time. What’s it about: In the present, a person tells the story of his life as a kid and how it relates to his kids today. Why I’ve seen it- I still watched PBS kids shows at the time. My viewing habits- I think that I saw every episode of it, both with the original live action segment, then the new live action segment. Where it aired- It was a PBS kids show that aired around two seasons, with a strange gap between the two. What I liked about it- The show taught kids good lessons, and from a different perspective than usual. What I didn’t like about it- The show seemed to only offer the same life lessons you’d see elsewhere and might have aired in too long a way to keep kids into it. More thoughts on it- The show was good and something that I enjoyed watching sometime. Why it ended- It seemed to be due to the lack of general interest with the show, although I honestly don’t know what kills most of the PBS kids shows. Some last, but most don’t. What current shows are like it- Super Why. DVD suggestion- I don’t think that this is out on DVD, although it might be worthwhile if you can get it. Grade: B.

Drive: Show history- This lasted a short time, although it is beloved by some. It was an early summer show, which might be why it failed in the ratings. What’s it about- Random people are chosen to compete in a cross-country road trip, some unwillingly through the use of people close to them being kidnapped, where they compete for money. Why I’ve seen it- I thought that this would be interesting and I was right. My viewing habits- I think that I saw every episode that aired on TV, although two were made that didn’t air. Where it aired- It was on FOX (spit noise). What I liked about it- The show is quite interesting and good with all the drama of the various, complex characters. What I didn’t like about it- It didn’t last long enough and ended abruptly without a real conclusion as a result. More thoughts on it- Ten years later, and I’m still pissed that this was cancelled as soon as it was. It could have been a great part of television, but it was just a blip in the radar instead. Why it ended- The bastards at FOX barely gave it a chance as they premiered at a dumb time during the year and got bad ratings as a result, thus resulting in its cancellation. What current shows are like it- I honestly don’t think that anything on TV has ever come close to being what this show was. DVD suggestion- I doubt this will ever be on DVD, but if it, then it might be worthwhile, if only you don’t mind the lack of an ending. Grade: A+.

Kid Nation: Show history- It only lasted one season. What’s it about- It’s a reality show about kids trying to run a society by themselves. Why I’ve seen it- It interested me, so I watched it. My viewing habits- I didn’t care as much about this as a rotated between this and other shows that aired at the same time, although I did see how it ended. Where it aired- It was a CBS show. What I liked about it- The show is interesting as it featured a part of life that isn’t focused on as much. What I didn’t like about it- It didn’t have much of a plot, point, or purpose. A lot of it went nowhere. More thoughts on it- The show overall just seemed to be a kid version of Survivor without any planned eliminations. Why it ended- The show was controversial before it even aired due to it being considered to have exploited children and violated child labor laws. Furthering controversies happened as it aired, such as when it was considered that producers were telling the kids what to do for the cameras. All this resulted in the show ending. What current shows are like it- none. DVD suggestion- I doubt that this would be on DVD and I’d put it at a toss-up then anyways. Grade: C.

The King of Queens: Show history- This lasted a while until syndication, although I’m not sure what networks still air it. What’s it about- A man works with package delivering and his wife, father-in-law, and various friends are in the cast as well. Why I’ve seen it- I’m not entirely sure why I watched it, but I might have found it interesting at the time. My viewing habits- Most of my viewing of this show came from when it was still in local syndication. I did see the final season in primetime and, after the series finale, never watched the show again. Where it aired- It aired new episodes on CBS the whole time it lasted on television. What I liked about it- The show was a bit quirky and the type of thing that you expect from most sitcoms. What I didn’t like about it- I’m not sure that the show was ever really that good. The characters all had different flaws. In retrospective, this show really sucked. More thoughts on it- The show’s final story arc and especially its series finale forever tainted my opinion of this show. It might be one of, it not, the worst ending to a show in my opinion. The show was practically dead to me from that moment onward. Why it ended- I’m not entirely sure, but it might have been simple mortality that shows have. What current shows are like it- Kevin Can Wait, The Odd Couple, Mom, and The Great Indoors. DVD suggestion- Don’t get them. While I might have at one point, after the terrible ending of the show, I have no more interest in it. Grade: D.

Flight 29 Down: Show history- This lasted around two seasons, I think. What’s it about- A bunch of kids and a few adults survive a plane crash on an island and have to figure out how to get rescued. Why I’ve seen it- I watched a lot of kids shows at the time and this was one of the shows I watched on Saturday mornings. My viewing habits- I watched what I could of it when it aired on network TV, but the end of the series never aired where I could watch it. Where it aired- It aired on discovery kids although I watched the episodes of it that also aired on NBC since they aired discovery kids episodes on Saturday at one point before switching to the Qubo programming. What I liked about it- The show is more serious than what you would expect from a kid’s show, which is actually quite good. What I didn’t like about it- The show seemed less focused on life lessons than it was on survival. More thoughts on it- A lot can be learned from this show. You normally don’t see characters this complex on kid’s shows. Why it ended- It had a limited premise as a series and that’s why it ended. What current shows are like it- The closest thing to it would be Survivor, although no scripted shows that I know of are close enough to it. DVD suggestion- I honestly don’t know as I don’t know how it ends. Although, I’m not sure that it’s on DVD anyways. Grade: A.

Maya & Miguel: Show history- It aired for a while on PBS kids as part of their then newish PBS kids go programming. What’s it about- A multicultural show, it is mostly about a brother and sister with their various friends. Why I’ve seen it- I watched all PBS kids shows at the time. My viewing habits- I watched most of the episodes, although I don’t think that I saw all of them. Where it aired- It aired on PBS. What I liked about it- The show taught us different aspects of life than the usual kid’s show did. You normally don’t see multiculturalism expressed well in shows. The antics of Maya are part of what makes this show different. What I didn’t like about it- Some of the plots were weird, hard to believe, and didn’t make that much sense. It seemed like many of the episodes dragged on with too much to them. More thoughts on it- I liked this show while it lasted, although it wasn’t as long as I would have liked. Why it ended- I’m not entirely sure, but with PBS kids shows, it tends to be a lack of interest with those who invest in the show by donating to the network. What current shows are like it- none. DVD suggestion- If this is on DVD, it might be a good buy. Grade: B.

Thank God You’re Here: Show history- This show only lasted one season. What’s it about- It was an improvised show where a person would enter a scene that they didn’t know about in advance, but the other characters did. Why I’ve seen it- I’m not entirely sure, but there might not have been anything else that I was interested in at the time. My viewing habits- I only saw it once and missed the first half of the episode. Where it aired- It was an NBC show. What I liked about it- It actually seemed entertaining. What I didn’t like about it- It wasn’t as funny as it should have been. More thoughts on it- I would have liked to have seen more than one episode of it, if only to get more of an opinion about the show. Why it ended- I’m guessing it was low ratings, but I honestly don’t know. What current shows are like it- Whose Line is it Anyways? DVD suggestion- I don’t think this is out on DVD and I wouldn’t know if one should get it anyways. Grade: B-.

Reba: Show history- It lasted six seasons. What’s it about- A woman’s life seems to fall apart when she learns that her daughter and husband’s mistress are pregnant. The show evolved beyond that in later seasons. It’s actually a comedy. Why I’ve seen it- I was interested in it for some reason. My viewing habits- I got into this show later than usual. I saw most of it in syndicated reruns and not as much in primetime. Where it aired- It was a staple part of the WB for the end of its existence and came back for a surprise final season when the CW was first around. What I liked about it- The show is different than usual as it takes a serious issue and actually makes a comedy out of it. What I didn’t like about it- The first and last season were subpar compared with the others. Some of what is in there is teaching people the wrong thing. More thoughts on it- I liked this show a lot and think that the last episode was pretty good for the most part. Why it ended- This show fell victim to just normal mortality that some shows can’t last that long. What current shows are like it- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. DVD suggestion- This might be a good buy or it might not, depending on your opinion. Grade: B-.

That’s So Raven: Show history- I think that it aired around four seasons, although I’m not entirely sure if that’s right. What’s it about- A teenage girl has psychic powers which can cause problems in her life. It is also part comedy. Why I’ve seen it- I was interested in it due to the sci-fi nature of the show. My viewing habits- I think that I saw most of the episodes, although I’m not sure if I’ve seen all of them. Where it aired- It was mostly a Disney channel show, although it also aired Saturday mornings on ABC which is when I watched it. What I liked about it- The show was normally funny as it was interesting watching the antics of the titular Raven, her friends, and family. What I didn’t like about it- A lot of it was dumb, relying on slapstick comedy and hard to believe situations. More thoughts on it- I was confused by why the mother wasn’t part of the show at one point and felt that this wasn’t explained well. I ultimately like the show a lot, although there were enough bad parts about it. Why it ended- I’m not sure, but it was probably regular mortality. What current shows are like it- none. DVD suggestion- I’d go with a maybe on this, although I’m not sure if it’s even out on DVD. Grade: C.

On the Lot: Show history- This only lasted one, incredibly low rated season. What’s it about- This was a reality show where people can help vote for the winner. This one featured people who wanted to be directors. Why I’ve seen it- I was kind of interested in it. My viewing habits- I barely watched much of this, partly due to a scheduling conflict. Where it aired- It was a FOX show. What I liked about it- The show seemed different and interesting. What I didn’t like about it- The show is kind of boring at times and never offered much. More thoughts on it- This more than likely would have been pulled from the schedule had all of it been prerecorded. It wasn’t as good as they were going for and never attracted a strong audience. Why it ended- As already stated, the ratings were very low throughout its run, so that’s why they got rid of it. Some may be surprised it even lasted as long as it did. What current shows are like it- none. DVD suggestion- It’s not on DVD nor would it be worth getting anyways. Grade: D.

The War at Home: Show history- This lasted for two seasons. What’s it about- This is a pretty standard show about a family of people doing crap. Why I’ve seen it- It was originally on FOX Sundays back when I always watched what was on it. My viewing habits- I saw most of it, but not as much of it on Fridays. Where it aired- This was on FOX. What I liked about it- Um, you’d know what to expect from it, I guess. What I didn’t like about it- The characters are incredibly horrible people and the last episode was an utter failure. More thoughts on it- This is among the worst shows I’ve ever seen and I don’t know why I ever watched it in the first place. Why it ended- Terrible ratings and the Friday slot it briefly had. What current shows are like it- Man with a Plan, Last Man Standing, and 2 Broke Girls. DVD suggestion- Don’t get it, even though it isn’t out anyways. Grade: F.

Stargate SG-1: Show history- This is one of the longest lasting science fiction shows. What’s it about- A team of people investigate interstellar lands that can be found through a device known as a Stargate. Why I’ve seen it- I was always curious about it so I borrowed a season of it from a friend. My viewing habits- I mostly just saw the second season since that is what I could borrow from my friend. I might have seen parts of other seasons. Where it aired- Believe it or not, it started on the Showtime network before switching to the Sci-Fi network during its run. I’ve known some reruns to be on Comet TV. What I liked about it- The show isn’t too complicated and has good plots. What I didn’t like about it- The team gets captured way too much. More thoughts on it- While it is probably a staple part of the science fiction vernacular, it might not have been as good as I would have liked it to be. I don’t know yet if I will watch any more of the seasons or not. Why it ended- I think that it was a big enough ratings drop to cancel it, although they did a movie later to wrap it up. What current shows are like it- none. DVD suggestion- I might get some, personally, although I’m not sure if I ever will. Grade: B.

The Winner: Show history- This only lasted one season. What’s it about- A late bloomer tries to finally make something of his life. Why I’ve seen it- I think that I only watched it due to it being a FOX comedy. My viewing habits- I only watched the first episode. Where it aired- This aired on FOX. What I liked about it- This show teaches you that freeloading is a problem. What I didn’t like about it- There is no one in this show that would make you want to watch it again. Nothing interesting happened in it and the show pretty much sucked in every way. More thoughts on it- This show was very bad and just didn’t work in any way. Why it ended- I’m not sure, but it was probably low ratings. What current shows are like it- none. DVD suggestion- Don’t get it, even though it probably isn’t released. Grade: F.

Pirate Master: Show history- This lasted for only one season and they didn’t even air all of the season. What’s it about- This is a reality show about people becoming pirates and competing against each other for a bigger prize. Why I’ve seen it- I liked the idea of the show. My viewing habits- I watched most of what I could of it when it first aired, although I did end up seeing them all online years after it first aired. Where it aired- It was on CBS. What I liked about it- I thought that the show was different and good. Everyone who played could potentially earn some money with it. What I didn’t like about it- When I was finally able to see the ending, I understood why they tried to hide it from us by putting the unaired episodes online instead of airing them. More thoughts on it- About at the halfway point of this show’s run, it was pulled from the schedule, which I think is unusual for a reality show. I was able to see the unaired episodes online much later and the person who won had so little going for him that the failure of the show might have been beyond most people’s control. Why it ended- It had terrible ratings, so they got rid of it as a result. What current shows are like it- Survivor and Big Brother. DVD suggestion- I don’t think that this would be on DVD ever and while I liked this show until I saw the end, I don’t know if I can get behind it anymore. Grade: B-.

Standoff: Show history- This only lasted one season. What’s it about- A team of people, notably a man and woman who sleep together, help solve hostage situations. Why I’ve seen it- I was kind of interested in it. My viewing habits- I didn’t watch this as much as I probably could have and very nearly missed the ending. Where it aired- It aired on FOX, although it was hard to catch it at times. What I liked about it- The show has its moments with interesting drama that keeps you in suspense. What I didn’t like about it- I’m not sure if it was as gripping as it was supposed to be. More thoughts on it- While I liked the show to an extent, I never knew when it was on, if it was still on, nor did I care about watching it as much as I otherwise could have. Why it ended- The network loved messing with it so it wasn’t at all surprising when it ended. What current shows are like it- Ransom. DVD suggestion- If it was out, I might consider getting it, although I’m not sure if it will ever be out. Grade: B.

Loonatics Unleashed: Show history- I think that this lasted around two seasons. What’s it about- It’s an updated version of Looney Toons where some of them have superpowers and have developed into a team of heroes to protect the world from various evils. Why I’ve seen it- I watched it because I liked the idea of them trying to reboot this franchise. I also tended to watch most kids shows at the time still, even though I was in high school at the time. My viewing habits- I might have seen every episode, although I’m not entirely sure if I did. If I haven’t, I’ve seen most of them. Where it aired- This aired as part of the Kids WB lineup on Saturdays before they eventually switched to the CW 4 kids. What I liked about it- They made this show different. What I didn’t like about it- The way this show was different was also a flaw as this wasn’t the way some people would like these characters as. More thoughts on it- I liked this show a lot, although it did change a lot of the characters that we liked. Why it ended- I don’t know for sure, but it might have been that a lot of kids shows, especially those not on PBS, tend to last a short time. What current shows are like it- none. DVD suggestion- I don’t know if this is out. Even then, I’d put it as a toss-up. Grade: B+.

At this point, I’m going to do something unusual and post reviews of some seasons of shows that ended in 2007. This will mostly be a secret tie-in to other blogs that I have as an exclusive review in this blog about something that relates to another blog. I hope that makes sense. Anyways, on to reviews of seasons of shows that ended in 2007.

Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive: Show history- This was the fifteenth season of Power Rangers. What’s it about- In this season, the rangers are fighting various bad guys and trying to find missing jewels. Why I’ve seen it- I liked watching the new Power Rangers seasons as they came out. My viewing habits- I watched every new episode of this that I could, although I’m not sure if I did see them all. Where it aired- This aired on various channels, but I watched this on ABC as part of its Saturday morning line-up. What makes it different than other seasons- The rangers of this season didn’t have secret identities this time around, which is something that only two other seasons that I know of are like. There was a reunion special this season with rangers from past seasons uniting to face the bad guys. What I liked about it- The season seemed more special and there was stuff constantly going on to progress what ultimately was the final point of it. What I didn’t like about it- It seemed like there were too many villains in it and no real main villain to keep the team together. More thoughts on it- I loved this season a lot, partly due to its anniversary special. It could have been better in some places, but there were still surprises in it that I didn’t expect. Where it ranks among other seasons- I rank this among the highest of the seasons, although it isn’t too high. It is the second highest ranked Disney era season, in my mind. DVD suggestion- I’m not sure if it is out just yet, although it would probably be worth getting if it is out. Grade: B-.

Survivor: Fiji: Show history- This is the fourteenth season of Survivor. What’s it about- It is about a group of nineteen new players competing to potentially win a million dollars. Why I’ve seen it- I watch every season of Survivor. My viewing habits- I think that I saw every episode of this season as it aired. Where it aired- It was on CBS. What makes it different than other seasons- This starts with an odd number of players due to a last minute quitter that couldn’t be replaced. It was more racially diverse than most other seasons in part due to the last season being controversially started with a tribe of each race. It had an infamous twist which lead to one tribe dominating another one. What I liked about it- This season improved on the hidden immunity idol, giving it its best format. What I didn’t like about it- The cast was very weak (indeed, only one of them applied to be on the game and the rest were recruited and none of them had seen the show before). Most of it is very forgettable. The premerge was a waste. More thoughts on it- I’ll never think well of this season, unless a future rewatch of it improves my thoughts of it. Where it ranks among other seasons- I rank this as the absolute worst season that Survivor ever did. DVD suggestion- If you get every Survivor season, then you should get this one too. If not, then I’d pass on it. Grade: D-.

Survivor: China: Show history- This is the fifteenth season of Survivor. What’s it about- In this season, there are sixteen new players who compete against each other to potentially win a million dollars. Why I’ve seen it- I watch all Survivor season seasons unless I miss parts of it. My viewing habits- While it’s possible that I missed an episode as it aired, I’m not sure if I did. Where it aired- This was on CBS. What makes it different than other seasons- This season used a recurring kidnapping twist before the merge that even factored into the tribe swap. It didn’t have Exile Island like other, recent seasons had. This had the lowest number that they’ve ever used for a cast, something that they don’t do anymore. It also took place entirely in China (outside of the reunion show), something that no other show had apparently done before. What I liked about it- I felt that the kidnapping twist was something interesting that you didn’t see much in the show. James’s blindside this season was awesome to watch. What I didn’t like about it- The cast was weak this season compared to other casts. The tribe swap was poorly done and lead to unfair conditions for those that had been switched. The winner wasn’t really a standout and a lot of the people aren’t likable. More thoughts on it- I was not impressed by this season and do not understand why other fans like it as much as they did. Where it ranks among other seasons- This ranks in my bottom ten Survivor seasons for me. DVD suggestion- I would pass on this one unless you were wanting it for some odd reason. Grade: D.

Wednesdays in Primetime Version 4

Well, I'm doing yet another version of primetime for a certain day of the week. You may have noticed that when I started doing a new set of reviews for days already posted, I added a new section to them. Well this post is no exception. This will probably be the last time that I add a new section to these reviews. I will probably keep updating them for as long as I keep doing this blog. Now I have no idea how long these Saturday posts will last. I know that they won't last forever. Things in this blog could change the moment I start watching an old Survivor season on DVD again. We'll see what happens regarding that later. Let's get to the actual post now.

Wednesdays can be a bit of a bore on television. There are some interesting shows but most of it is not worth your time. Yet it also has some of my favorite shows. ABC shows comedies which are currently Modern Family, Black-ish, The Goldbergs, and Speechless before ending with another show, currently Match Game. NBC shows Blindspot, Chicago PD, and Law and Order: SVU. The CW shows Arrow and The 100. CBS shows Criminal Minds, Hunted, and Code Black. FOX is airing Lethal Weapon and Star. Those are the programs they are airing right now.

The Goldbergs: Status- This ABC comedy airs at 8:00/7:00 Central on Wednesdays. Why I’ve seen it- The first time was because I was unable to stop recording a tape after a different program stopped airing which recorded a whole episode of this show. I watched more episodes because I thought that it might be good after watching that particular episode. Noteworthiness- It is somewhat based off of true events. Description- It is about a man’s life growing up in the eighties when he was a kid and is based on details that actually happened (although I’m not sure just how much). Pros- It can be pretty good and funny sometimes. Cons- It doesn’t make a lot of sense sometimes and can be a bit odd. Plus, there are normally always errors when setting things in the past. Note to Parents- This is borderline over what is and isn’t acceptable so I suggest you watch for yourself to make your own decision. Recommendation- It is a good show to watch. My Viewing Habits- While I like this show, I normally don’t watch it since too many other things I like air at the same time. Prediction- It might last and probably will. It has lasted a long time already and will probably be in syndication at some point, if it isn’t already. Reception: mostly mixed. Grade: B-.

Hunted: Status- Currently on CBS at 8/7 Central on Wednesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I typically watch most CBS shows at least once. Description- A self-described reality thriller, this show has various pairs of people on the run from people trying to catch them. Pros- The show is interesting and different. You don’t see things like this that often. Cons- This show appears to play into people’s fears of government surveillance, the way they have the hunters tracking teams. It also seems a bit contrived in a way. Note to Parents- This is probably okay for kids, although I’d have to see more of it to know for sure. I don’t know what could be bad about it. Recommendation- I’d say that this might be worth watching, if you have the time. My Viewing Habits- I’m not sure if I will watch long term or not, but I might. Prediction- I don’t know if this will last or not. I don’t think that it will, but maybe it can. Reception: somewhat mixed. Grade: B-. New review

Blindspot: Status- Currently on NBC at 8/7 Central on Wednesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I was interested in the idea of it. Description- For mysterious reasons, a woman has amnesia and tattoos all over her body and there are crimes solved based off of this. Notable People- Archie Panjabi, who was on The Good Wife, is a character on the show. Pros- The show is intriguing and interesting. Cons- The show may seem a bit scatterbrained and it seems like they are trying to do a female version of Jason Bourne. The show can seem similar to other types of dramas in a way. It can also be more violent than it needs to be. Note to Parents- I’d say that this is something that teenagers can watch, but not any younger than that. I think that all the episodes I’ve seen thus far were TV14. Recommendation- I’d say that this is worth watching. My Viewing Habits- Right now, I am watching all the episodes live as they air. Once Survivor returns, I may watch online again, although this isn’t as interesting as I’d like it to be. Prediction- It is actually doing pretty well in the ratings right now, although the timeslot it is at right now is notorious for shows that air then getting cancelled. Reception: positive. Grade: B+.

Arrow: Status- Currently on the CW at 8/7 Central on Wednesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I wanted to watch a CW show that was new at the time. Noteworthiness- This is based off of a DC comics series. It has also created what’s known as the Arrowverse full of other shows on the CW that all share the universe and have related events. Description- This CW drama is about the comic book character Green Arrow. I don’t know if it is accurate or not to the source material. Pros- It seems interesting enough to keep potential viewers coming back and watching it again. Cons- It seems like every other superhero drama. The links to the other shows can be quite a bother. Note to Parents- This can be a bit gruesome at times so preteens and younger shouldn’t watch. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. If you have time to watch it, then you should. If you aren’t interested, then you aren’t missing out on anything. My Viewing Habits- Since this competes with Survivor, I normally don’t watch it live, although I do record it when possible or watch it online to keep up with it. Prediction- It will stay around for quite some time as the universe is quite popular. Reception: positive. Grade: B.

Modern Family: Status- Currently on ABC at 9/8 Central on Wednesdays. Why I’ve seen it- Free time at the time and general interest in the show. Noteworthiness- It is a fake documentary meaning it presents itself as a reality show, when it isn’t (although certain “reality” shows are that way). It is a popular show winning awards as is the longest running comedy on this network along with The Middle. Description- A look at the people an extended family of “normal” ones and not so normal ones. Notable People- Ed O’Neil from Married with Children is present. Other people might be famous either before or after the show aired. Pros- This is a funny comedy that attracts all different people like the families that are like this. There are good episodes a lot of the time. Cons- The episodes do not always have enough material in them and move by too quickly. Inappropriate material shows up often. They tend to ignore some of the filming aspects of the show opening it up to serious plot holes such as characters wanting proof of something, only to not consider the people that are filming them. Note to Parents- This is borderline like a bunch of other shows like it. Recommendation- Watch this show if you like it. You probably will. My Viewing Habits- I haven’t always been good with watching the new episodes as they aired and saw far more of it in syndication than live for the first time. But, I tend to watch any and all of the new episodes live when I can, although I miss a lot during December and Lent since I’m not always back home in time at the start of the episode. Prediction- Since it is the most successful comedy on ABC, it will last a long time. Reception: mostly positive. Grade: A.

Criminal Minds: Status- Currently on CBS at 9/8 Central on Wednesdays. Why I’ve seen it- It was during summer reruns (I think) that I first saw this. I was interested in seeing it at least once. Noteworthiness- The first main character left over creative differences on this show and the thought that it was too dark. Description- A law enforcement agency solves crimes. Pros- It is similar to other dramas so you know what to expect. Cons- It is too dark. One wonders how it can be allowed on network television. Note to Parents- This show is quite gruesome and graphic with its violence and crime. Don’t let people under the age of 13 watch this. Recommendation- I don’t like it and don’t recommend it. My Viewing Habits- I only watched this once and have no interest in ever seeing it again. Prediction- If it continues getting the good ratings that it has, then it will continue to be on television. I still see it lasting for a while more, but I’m not sure why it is popular or when it will end. Reception: negative. Grade: F.

Star: Status- This show airs on FOX at 9/8 Central on Wednesdays. Why I’ve seen it- While I might have had a reason before watching this, I have no idea why I had an interest in this show after I saw it the first time. Description- I’m honestly not sure if I understand the plot of it or not. There might be singing, but it seems to be a racial drama about women who might be in danger and cause danger. Notable People- Queen Latifah, who has mostly done movies, is a character on this show. Pros-It focuses on women for a change. Cons- The show seemed too weird and didn’t make much sense. It can try to tackle serious issues, but I don’t know if that’s the point that gets across or not. It is hard to understand and seemed too serious, in a way. That, and the show was just skanky. Note to Parents- There are too many bad things in here that I’d avoid this as a show for your kids to watch. Recommendation- Don’t watch this. My Viewing Habits- I only watched this once and won’t watch it again as I have no idea why I was even interested in this in the first place. Prediction- This might last some for now. We’ll see what happens with it in the future. Reception: slightly positive. Grade: D-. New review

The 100: Status- This CW show currently airs on Wednesdays at 9/8 Central. Why I’ve seen it- I thought that it might be good and I promised to watch a midseason replacement from the CW. Noteworthiness- It is based off of a book by the same name. Description- This show has a bunch of teenagers in a supernatural/science-fiction setting like many CW shows do. In the future, the earth has been labeled as uninhabitable to live in so one hundred people are sent down to see if living there would work. They are called the hundred, the name of the show. While they are living down there, interesting stuff happens both on earth and in the space station that they came from. And that’s just how the show began as it is constantly changing. Notable People- Isaiah Washington, who was once on Grey’s Anatomy, is in the cast. Pros- This show has good plots at times. Cons- It seems similar to lots of other shows from this network. At best, it is more average than good. Recommendation- I’m not sure that I can get behind this show anymore as it seems to be a shell of its former self. My Viewing Habits- I watched this regularly with the first and second season then lost interest around the third season. I don’t know yet if I will return to the fourth season at any point or not, although I’m not planning on watching this again. Prediction- I’m not sure what to predict, but I think that it might last a while, although it just as easily might not. Reception: mixed to positive. Grade: C-.

Law and Order: Special Victims Units: Status- Currently on NBC at 9/8 Central on Wednesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I forget why I started watching. It might have been me wanting an hour long alternative to Modern Family so I wouldn’t have to watch what aired with it. Noteworthiness- It is the longest running drama spin-off on television as well as the longest running NBC drama. It is also the only primetime drama to premiere last millennium and still be on the air producing new episodes. It is a spin-off of Law and Order. Description- A group of people known as the special victims unit (SVU) investigate sexual crimes and crimes that happen to children as well. Pros- They never show the rapes, even though that’s often what the show is about. The plots are interesting and different. There are always twists that keep you hooked on the show. They use real life cases as an inspiration, but not as what actually is shown. Cons- The show may never end. They regularly switch head writers because it has been on so long. The endings are normally not happy. It has a rather grim subject for a show. Note to Parents- There’s a lot of dark stuff in here and every episode airs with a viewer discretion is advised warning. So keep that in mind when you don’t let your kids watch it. Recommendation- Give it a chance and you might like it. My Viewing Habits- I tend to watch this whenever possible, although I do miss a lot of it during December and Lent. I watch it a lot when it reruns on My Network TV, although it only tends to be when what I normally watch isn’t on or during the summer. Prediction- It will last until people stop watching for some odd reason or it gets too expensive to keep making. Reception: great. Grade: A+.

Black-ish: Status- Currently on ABC at 9:30/8:30 Central on Wednesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I had time the one time I tuned in. Noteworthiness- This is based on a true story. Description- This sitcom is about a black family. Pros- It is popular with critics. Cons- I thought that this show was terrible. I didn’t find any of it funny nor did I understand the purpose that it had. Note to Parents- Having only seen one episode, I don’t know what to put here. It might be okay for kids, but I really don’t know for sure what to tell people. Recommendation- I wouldn’t watch it, but that’s just me. My Viewing Habits- I don’t watch it. I only saw it once then had no interest in watching it again. Prediction- I say that this will probably last until at least syndication. Reception: positive. Grade: D.

Code Black: Status- Currently on CBS at 10/9 Central on Wednesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I watch most CBS shows at least once. Description- This show is about doctors in a hospital trying to solve medical cases. Notable People- This has Rob Lowe, who was in The Grinder, among other things. Pros- It doesn’t overload the viewers with too much at once like some other shows like it do. The show focuses on its characters, something you don’t always see in shows. Cons- It may seem like other medical dramas in some ways. It can be confusing. Note to Parents- This is more okay than other shows, but still bad enough that I wouldn’t let those not in high school watch this. The worst things would relate to whatever medical issue is going on. Recommendation- I would watch it if you can. My Viewing Habits- I watch every episode that I can and have pretty much seen this since its first episode. Prediction- I don’t see it lasting long, but I’m hoping that I’m wrong about this. Medical dramas don’t tend to do well on this network, but we’ll see if this one lasts or not. Reception: mixed. Grade: A. New review

Match Game: Status- Currently on ABC at 10/9 Central on Wednesdays. Why I’ve seen it- It originally fit in my schedule when it was first airing. Noteworthiness- This is a reboot of a game show that has been around, on and off, for various decades. Description- This is a game show where two ordinary people try to match their answers with those of celebrities. Notable People- Alec Baldwin, well known actor who has hosted Saturday Night Live the most times, appeared in 30 Rock, and has a notable movie career, is the host of the show and there are various celebrities who help with the show. They make use of the same celebrities at times, but not always. Pros- This show is quite entertaining as it can be funny a lot. Cons- Some of the questions are strange and one can wonder why they are as suggestive as they are. Plus, they seem to have a strange format by combining two half-hour shows into one all the time. One can question if some choices are easier than others. Note to Parents- This show frequency uses double entrées and sexual related dialogue so I would probably steer clear of none teens watching this unless you want to explain to them things no parent probably want to. Recommendation- If you aren’t busy and want to watch something without much long term commitment, this show would work for you. My Viewing Habits- I watch this sometimes, although I don’t care about this too much. If it’s during the summer and something else I like is on, I wouldn’t watch this long term. But I do tend to watch this when I can if I am doing nothing else. I am watching it at the moment. Prediction- I say that this probably will last for a while. It would probably eventually come back if it goes away again. Reception: somewhat positive. Grade: B. New review