Well, I think that due to the
new ways that shows are being done this summer and the number that I might be
following in some way, I might as well get to doing a part one of these shows.
I will have a part 2 at some point, but that will only feature new shows later
this season. They seem to be airing a whole lot of new shows on various
networks. Regardless, here is part one of these reviews.
Paradise Hotel: Show Description- A reality show, people have to
stick together or be eliminated from the show. Behind the Scenes- I think that
this is based off of a foreign show of the same name. My Thoughts- Not much
could be gathered from this in a positive light. All they really wanted from
this is sex and drama and that’s what they got from it. I give it one out of
five stars. Long Term Prospects- I don’t think that it will last beyond what
has already aired. Maybe it will return, but I wouldn’t think so in the end. Where
to Find- Not currently on the schedule
Pandora: Show Description- After the destruction of her space
colony and loss of her parents, a woman finds herself enrolled in Earth Academy
and with new friends, she has to figure out some of what has gone on while
unraveling new mysteries. Behind the Scenes- Needless to say, this is set in
the future. My Thoughts- It seems pretty good based on what I’ve seen from it
thus far. I give it three out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- I have no
idea if this might last or not. I’d put it at a toss-up for now. Where to Find-
On the CW at 8/7 Central on Tuesdays
The Big Stage: Show Description- This is more or less a talent
show. Behind the Scenes- It is possible that this first started on the CW Seed
website before being shown on the network itself. My Thoughts- It doesn’t have
much to it. This isn’t even a competition. They just show people doing various
things on stage and call it a TV show. I give it two out of five stars. Long
Term Prospects- I think that this might not last, but could be a summer show
where others can’t be found. Where to Find- On the CW at 8:30/7:30 Central on
Fridays
Blood and Treasure: Show Description- The plot is a bit complicated
to keep track of, but it basically boils down to two frienemies working
together to find a treasure called Cleopatra with other characters as needed.
Behind the Scenes- It probably best fits as a replacement for Salvation, although
it is hard to keep track of which shows replace what during the summer. My
Thoughts- It is interesting and the format is done well. I’ll admit that there
can be issues with repetitive plot points. I give this three out of five stars.
Long Term Prospects- This is already renewed for a season 2. Whether or not it
will last more than that remains to be seen. Where to Find- On CBS at 10/9
Central on Tuesdays
Love Island: Show Description- Contestants compete for love, sex,
money, or something like that in this show. Behind the Scenes- This is based
off of an international show. My Thoughts- It seemed to cliché to work that
well. I give it one out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- This may only last
this summer and there is a chance it could end sooner. Where to Find- On CBS
five nights at week, Mondays to Fridays, all at 8/7 Central
Spin the Wheel: Show Description- Contestants compete for cash
prizes by answering trivia questions and hoping that a spin of a wheel will go
their way. Behind the Scenes- Dax Sheppard, formerly of Parenthood, is the host
of this show. My Thoughts- There was too much going on at once in this that it
didn’t really work for me as a good show. I give it two out of five stars. Long
Term Prospects- I have no idea if this will last or not. I’d say maybe not, to
be honest, since I don’t think it works that well. Where to Find- On FOX at 9/8
Central on Thursdays
It is at this point that I
switch to the returning shows of the summer. A lot of these are already gone
from the schedule, but I haven’t done a full-fledged review of them before. I
hope that you like them. This will not include some of the cancelled shows that
I still haven’t done full-fledged reviews of yet like iZombie simply because I
don’t want to have to write more than I need to.
The Good Fight: Status- Currently on CBS at 10/9 Central and available
online at CBS all access. Some of it is on DVD. Why I’ve seen it- I liked The
Good Wife so I felt that I might as well watch the spin-off of it as well.
Noteworthiness- This is a spin-off of The Good Wife, set after the show ended.
Description- Diane continues her adventures starting from scratch after losing
her retirement money and starting at a new firm. Notable People- This has the
same creators as The Good Wife in addition to two characters. Pros- The show is
about the same level of quality that you would expect from The Good Wife. Cons-
Apparently, there is going to be a lot of nudity in it. Like the original, this
show is a bit too confusing. Note to Parents- Don’t let your kids watch this.
Maybe teens would work, but probably not as this is rated TV MA. Recommendation-
This is probably good to watch if you can catch it on TV or don’t mind getting
it on DVD or CBS all access. My Viewing habits- I plan to see all of this that
I can, but have only seen what has aired on TV for free thus far. Prediction-
This will probably last long enough, even if people have to shell out money to
get it or luck out when CBS randomly decides to air the show during the summer.
Reception: critically acclaimed. Grade: B. I have a blog about it. New
review
Elementary: Status- This CBS drama airs at 10/9 Central on Thursdays
unless delayed due to sports. Why I’ve seen it- I generally like mystery shows,
even if I’m not that familiar with this famous detective. Noteworthiness- This
is another look at the Sherlock Holmes franchise set in modern day New York
City. Description- Sherlock Holmes helps the police solve crimes in the present
time. Pros- It can appeal to those that aren’t already fans of Sherlock Holmes.
It is a bigger hit than most people would think. The show is pretty
interesting. Cons- Not everyone would like the new interpretation of it such as
Watson being female for some odd reason, it being set in the modern day, or it
being in New York City instead of London. It can also be described as
Americanizing a British hit (which almost never works out). Some of what
happens is easy to miss. Recommendation- It is a good show to keep watching. My
Viewing Habits- While I’ve missed episodes here and there, I’ve watched it
since the very beginning and will watch it until it ends because of the blog I
now have about it which you will see in the link. Prediction- It is now airing
its final season. Reception: positive. Grade: A.
Instinct: Status- Currently on CBS at 9/8 Central on Sundays. Why
I’ve seen it- I normally always watch a CBS show at least once. Noteworthiness-
This is adapted from a James Patterson book. Description- It is hard to tell
for sure that much about it right off the bat, but it seems to be about a
professor and author who is starting to work with the police to solve crimes.
Notable People- This has Alan Cumming who is known for being on Broadway and
formerly starring in The Good Wife. Pros- It seems pretty interesting in some
places. Cons- It can seem too similar to the show Castle in some ways. It
doesn’t seem entirely original just yet. Note to Parents- This has the same
sort of things wrong with it that you’d find in most shows. Recommendation- I
think that it is good to watch if you like the average murder mystery. My
Viewing Habits- I plan to keep watching this until the very end and have
watched since the first episode. Prediction- I don’t think it will last.
Reception: mixed. Grade: B-.
Big Brother:
Status- This CBS show airs in three hours of primetime during the summer and on
live internet feeds at www.cbs.com. The three
primetime hours are basically split into the mostly live show where people are
voted out, the show where people get nominated to get voted out, and the show
where people compete to possibly change the nominations on the show. The
current airing schedule has it on Sundays at 8/7 Central, Wednesdays at 9/8
Central, and Thursdays at 9/8 Central. Why I’ve seen it- A parody of it on the
Talk interested me in watching the real thing. Noteworthiness- There are many
versions of it in other countries, most of which work very differently than
ours. In case you were wondering, we were not the first country to do this
show, although we were the first country to use the format that it has in
almost no other country’s version of it. Description- A group of people,
normally strangers, but sometimes not, are put into a house where they are
recorded 24/7 and competing for a money prize. Notable People- Julie Chen, formally
of CBS’s Early Show and The Talk, is the host of this show. Pros- While it may
seem similar to other reality TV shows, it is very different to the usual. You
can see whatever you want to online since CBS has live feeds of what goes on
inside the house. Cons- The live internet feed gets cuts a lot making it seem
like the people that air the show is hiding something. Tons of controversies
have arisen on the show. Note to Parents- I’d say that teenagers can watch
this. I wouldn’t go with much younger than that as the typical episode can have
enough objectionable things in it. Recommendation- This show is a pretty good
show to watch. My viewing habits- I got into this late and for varying reasons
don’t know yet if I’ll watch it again. I have not been watching it this season
and might not see it again as it is too much of a time commitment. Prediction-
It will probably last a long time, although it just as easily might not. Reception:
mixed. Grade: B-.
Whistleblower: Status- Currently on CBS at 8/7 Central on Fridays,
if it is still airing this summer. Why I’ve seen it- I tend to watch most CBS
shows at least once. Description- People describe real life cases of calling
out wrongdoing in various situations. Pros- It is quite informative. Cons- It
isn’t much different from most of the other true crime shows. Note to Parents-
There might be some issues with it, but I think that it is probably okay for
some older ages, unusual for true crime shows. Recommendation- If you had not
seen it, it is worth watching once. But it also isn’t something you’d lose too
much out of not seeing. My Viewing Habits- I’ve only seen it twice thus far as
it normally doesn’t fit in my schedule. But I do like the show. Prediction-
This will probably last. Reception: good. Grade: B+. New review
Celebrity Family Feud: Status- Currently on ABC at 8/7 Central on
Sundays. Why I’ve seen it- I was able to catch a rerun. Description- This is
basically the same as Family Feud, only the people competing are from famous
families and competing for charities instead of themselves. Also, winning
people wouldn’t be back on future shows like in the regular game show. Notable
People- Steve Harvey, well known comedian and current talk show host who also
currently hosts the regular version of Family Feud is the host of this show as
well. Pros- Everything that you’d love about the regular Family Feud is in this
show as well. Celebrities are competing for charity so it is all for a good
cause. Even the losers’ charities get money. Cons- To make this an hour, they
cram what are two half hour shows into one episode, which I find strange and
unnecessary. A lot of the questions relate, intentionally or otherwise, to sex.
Note to Parents- You might have some stuff to worry about for the really young
ones, but other than that, it should be fine. Recommendation- I’d say that this
is worth watching. My Viewing Habits- This is something that I plan to watch
when I can although I haven’t always watched it in the past. Prediction- This
show comes and goes already so even if it ends, it could come back. I’d imagine
that it will probably stay as a long term summer show for a while. Reception:
somewhat positive. Grade: B+.
48 Hours: NCIS: Status- Not currently on the schedule. Why I’ve
seen it- I normally watch a show on CBS at least once. Noteworthiness- This is
a spin-off of 48 Hours, a true crime show, focusing on cases that the Naval
Criminal Investigative Service have worked on. Description- People tell stories
of real life cases that NCIS has worked on. Notable People- Rocky Carroll from
the show NCIS is the narrator of this show. Pros- If you like and watch 48
Hours, then you would like this show. Cons- This doesn’t seem as good as any of
the shows in the NCIS franchise. Note to Parents- I wouldn’t let your kids
watch this as it can be rather gruesome. Recommendation- Take it or leave it.
If you like true crime, you’ll like this show. If not, then you won’t like this
show. My Viewing Habits- I only watched this once. I might watch it again, but
I don’t know for sure if I will or not. Prediction- This will probably last,
even if it is just to fill in the gap of a cancelled show. Reception: good.
Grade: C-.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Status- Currently on ABC at 8/7
Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- Interest in the Marvel world after having
seen various superhero movies based on their works. Description- This show is
about an organization that deals primarily with superheroes and becomes heroes
of their own, although mostly people without powers. Notable People- This show
is done by Joss Whedon, who is known for creating science fiction shows that
enjoy cult status and are typically not always enjoyed by everyone. Examples
include Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, and Buffy the Vampire. Pros- It is
considered a good show to some people. You don’t have to be a fan of the rest
of the Marvel world to understand this show. Cons- I feel like there could be
more in it. It seems to be lacking the heroes and the action of the movies as
well as the drama content. There is also a connection between this and the rest
of the Marvel world that can confuse people who don’t see the movies. Note to
Parents- This is a bit questionable in terms of content for kids, mostly due to
the violence of the show. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. Watch it if you
like it. Prediction- Its fate is official. After this season is over, the next
one will be its last. Reception: somewhat positive. Grade: B+.
The 100: Status- This CW show currently airs on Tuesdays 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. How much of it the show sticks to is unknown.
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 and completely different now. 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 watch it
anymore and don’t know if I will ever watch it again. Prediction- This will
probably randomly end at some point. It could end this season or anytime. It
being isolated to the summer is not good for its long term fate. Reception: mixed
to positive. Grade: D+.
The $100,000 Pyramid: Status- Currently on ABC at 9/8 Central on
Sundays. Why I’ve seen it- It seemed interesting and I didn’t really have
anything else to watch at the time. Noteworthiness- This is a reboot of the
pyramid game show. Description- People have to get various questions answered
by the other contestant. The current format has a regular person paired with a
celebrity and they compete against another team like them. Partway through the
game, the regular person is then paired with the other celebrity. Notable
People- Michael Strahan, who used to co-host the Live talk show and still helps
with sports commentary, is the host of this show. There are famous guests who
help each show. Pros- The show is fairly entertaining and funny to watch. Cons-
It is weird that they always put together two halves of a show into one hour
long show instead of just making this one half hour show while finding other
things to air. Parts of the format are a bit strange and don’t entirely seem
fair in a way. Note to Parents- This is mostly acceptable outside of potential
sexual things said. Recommendation- I’d say that people would like and watch
this. My Viewing Habits- I don’t always watch but do whenever I can see it.
Normally I watch when I can. I haven’t watched it at all this current season.
Prediction- This could last and it might not. Whether it does or it doesn’t,
I’m not entirely sure of. If it doesn’t last, it will probably still be revived
again at some point anyways. Reception: good. Grade: B.
Penn and Teller: Fool Us: Status- It airs on the CW at 8/7 on Mondays.
Why I’ve seen it- It being a magic show interested me enough into watching it.
Noteworthiness- Originally, this was a foreign series that had lasted a single
season and was cancelled. It aired in Britain, but not in America for a while.
After it aired in this country, the show was brought back for a second season
and it has been on the CW during the summers and oddly timed reruns and other
episodes since then. Description- Various magicians compete for a chance to be
an opening act for Penn and Teller. They get to do a trick for them and get to
be the opening act if Penn and Teller can’t explain how the trick was done.
Pros- With a standalone format, this is the type of show that you don’t have to
watch every week. The tricks are entertaining, regardless of if Penn and Teller
are fooled. You get to see them perform a trick at the end of the show to keep
things interesting. Cons- Whether or not Penn and Teller are fooled, we don’t
know what the secret is behind the trick. So, basically, if people don’t fool
Penn and Teller, we still don’t know how they aren’t fooled. I will say this,
though, the tricks that fool tend to be better. Also, it can be rather annoying
when people who have been on before, especially if they have already fooled
them, are back on another time. Note to Parents- Anything potentially offensive
in this show is relatively minor compared to most other shows. I’d be wary of
the sexual things that show up from time to time. Recommendation- If you can
watch it, then you probably should. My Viewing Habits- I haven’t always watched
this compared to other shows. I do watch it if there is nothing notable I feel
competes with it, which it doesn’t at the time. Prediction- I think that this
show will last a while, although it will obviously end if something happens to
Penn and/or Teller. Reception: positive. Grade: B-.
Whose Line is it Anyways?: Status- Currently on the CW on Mondays
at 9/8 Central. Why I’ve seen it- I liked the original show and am a general
fan of improvised comedy. Noteworthiness- It is the remake of an ABC show and
retains much of the original cast. Description- A group of comedians make up
stuff and make us laugh while competing for meaningless points. Notable People-
There are guests from certain shows that are noteworthy, whether they are the
fourth member of the group (which changes) or a different special member. Aisha
Tyler, who used to co-host the Talk, is the current host of this show. Pros-
This is more or less the same great show that we all knew and loved when it
first aired. Most of the original cast is back. Even though everything is made
up, it still manages to be really funny. Cons- There are normally guests on the
show that tend to slow things down and take away from the talent of the true
part of the show. There tends to be some sexual related things that come up
often enough. Note to Parents- Some of the humor is not things you’d want your
kids watching, but most of it is okay and shouldn’t cause any problems if they
watch it. Recommendation- You should probably watch it. I don’t know why one
wouldn’t like this. My Viewing Habits- I try to watch this as often as
possible, although I know that I miss it a lot. I watched the original version
when it was on too and plan to keep watching it until it ends. I haven’t seen
it when other shows I like compete against it. Prediction- This should last a
very long time, provided that the cast can stay together throughout the run of
this show. I’m pretty sure that the cast not being able to stay together is
what killed it the first time, although low ratings didn’t help. Reception:
positive. Grade: A+.
My Last Days: Status- Not currently on the schedule. Why I’ve seen
it- I tend to watch most new CW shows at least once if and when I can.
Noteworthiness- This often airs as short specials for a while and not much
else. Description- Dying people do a show based on the last days of their lives
as a tribute of sorts. Notable People- Justin Bartha from Jane the Virgin is on
this show as well. Pros- It is nice to see these nice things done for these
dying people. Cons- One wouldn’t like it if you don’t want to watch things that
make you sad. Note to Parents- This probably wouldn’t be too bad in terms of
whether or not a kid can watch it, provided they know about such things like death.
Recommendation- I think that one should watch this if you can and won’t get
upset by it. My Viewing Habits- I’ve only seen this twice as it hasn’t worked
out for me to see it that much. Prediction- This might last, but could just as
easily not stay around. Reception: good. Grade: B. 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 those younger than teens watching this unless you want
to explain to them things no parent would probably want to under most
circumstances. 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.
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.
The Outpost: Status- Currently on the CW at 9/8 Central on
Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- I tend to watch a CW show at least once. Description-
I don’t understand all of the plot, but it seems like there are people who live
at a place called the outpost which seems to be the last place people want to
be, only they wind up here for some reason or another and the show focuses on a
woman who is a rare breed who survived a slaughter of her people and her continuing
adventures. Pros- The show works, for the most part. Cons- It can be hard to
understand this show at times. Note to Parents- I think that this has the usual
amount of questionable content or maybe even less of it. Recommendation- I have
no idea what to recommend. I think that it might be worth watching yourself to
see what it is like. My Viewing Habits- I didn’t watch a lot of the first
season due to working during that time instead. I might watch it more this
second season. Prediction- I’d put this at a toss-up as I just don’t know what
could happen with it. Reception: mixed. Grade: C+. New review
To Tell the Truth: Status- Currently on ABC at 10/9 Central on Sundays.
Why I’ve seen it- I was interested enough in it to watch. Noteworthiness- This
is a reboot of the same show by the same name that has been around every so
often. Description- Celebrity panelists have to guess who there is really who
they say they are and not just pretending. Notable People- Anthony Anderson,
who currently stars on Black-ish, is the host of this show. Pros- It can be
funny at times. Cons- It can seem pointless. There should be more to it in the
modern version. Note to Parents- This may be the standard amount of what you’d
find objectionable so I’d say that you should watch an episode for yourself to
see if you think kids could watch it. Recommendation- If you aren’t watching
anything else at the time, you’d like this. If you do care about literally
anything else, then don’t bother with it. My Viewing Habits- I watch this when
I can, but do not currently tune into it. Prediction- This could last a while,
but I don’t know for sure if it will or not. Reception: good. Grade: C.
Masters of Illusion: Status- It airs on the CW at 8/7 Central on
Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- It first aired right after a show that I normally
watch. Noteworthiness- Looking up the history of this show, I found out that it
has aired off and on various networks in recent history. That means that if it
ends, it could be brought back. Description- Simply put, this show has various
magicians doing performances for people. Pros- A lot of stuff happens in one
episode. Tricks and magicians always change so you know you can expect
something different in each episode. The show happens quickly and this isn’t
something that you always have to watch as the episodes are always standalones.
Cons- Well, some of the pros can also be cons. They seem to focus on putting
too much in a single half-hour. A lot of the tricks are things you’ve seen
before. It is hard to tell a new episode from a rerun as a lot is repetitive.
Note to Parents- There isn’t too much in here that would be worrisome for kids
to see. All one would have to worry about is mild innuendo every now and then.
Recommendation- I would say that you should watch it if magic is the type of
thing that interests you. My viewing habits- It can be hard to stay into this
show although I do watch it at times, but not always. Prediction- I think that
this show will last a good while and if it ever ends, it can come back again as
it has in the past. Reception: somewhat negative, although, it was hard for me
to find a good place that mentioned the reception that the show got. Grade: B.
Hollywood Game Night: Status- Currently on NBC. Why I’ve seen it- I
generally like to watch game shows and there was nothing else to watch during
the summer when this first started to air on TV. Description- Two regular
people compete in a game show of various competitions. Each has a set of three
celebrities (six total) that help them with the game. Notable People- Jane
Lynch, from Glee, is the host of the show. Sean Hayes from Will and Grace
helped create the show and sometimes appears as one of the players. Many of the
guest are obviously famous (notice how I do not say all because fame is
relative) but since they always change, I would not be able to mention all of
them. Pros- It’s fun to watch the show to see the various antics played out by
everyone. As usual, the celebrities are competing for charity instead of
themselves. There are different games each week to keep things interesting.
Cons- Not all of the games seem fair in every way. A lot of the show is
redundant by the same games being used over and over. Note to Parents- Some of
this is questionable, but most is okay. Recommendation- I’d say that you should
probably watch this if you ever have the time to do so. My Viewing Habits- I
don’t always watch, but I like to when it works out. Prediction- Right now, it
seems like a show that fills any gaps in scheduling. Things typically don’t end
well for those shows, even if they do last long and always wind up airing
instead of possibly getting cancelled. But I will say that I expect it to stay
around for a while, provided that they can keep getting celebrities to do this
show. The chances of it leaving the airwaves and never coming back are actually
quite likely. Reception: positive. Grade: A-.
Burden of Truth: Status- Not currently on the schedule. Why I’ve
seen it- I was interested in it and there wasn’t anything else on at the time
when I first watched it. Noteworthiness- This is a Canadian show that has aired
in the US. Description- A lawyer goes back to her hometown to investigate a
case of weird things happening there. That was the first season. The second
season had her defending her half sister when her father winds up dead. Pros- The
show focuses a lot on the people in a case that you might not see as much. Cons-
It isn’t focused as much on the courtroom drama aspect of it as it should be. Note
to Parents- There might be some issues with this regarding subjects like
murder, but otherwise isn’t that bad in terms of quality. Recommendation- I
think that this is pretty good and worth watching if you are interested in
things like it. My Viewing Habits- I’ve seen what I can of this. I haven’t
watched all of the episodes, but I’ve been a fan of it since the first one. Prediction-
With this being a show from a foreign network, whether or not in lasts in the
US is unknown. It could last in the US if it does well enough here and not
there. Reception: good. Grade: B. New review
Primetime: What Would You Do?: Status- It will air on ABC at 9/8
Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- Commercials made it seem interesting.
Cancellation of The Good Guys helped me decide to watch it since I had the free
time for it now. Noteworthiness- It is the first hidden camera show I’ve seen
that wasn’t out to exploit people for laughs. It is actually very serious.
Description- Different situations are set up to see how people react to them.
The point is to get people to react to a situation and get them to help people
out. Very serious situations are acted out using issues such as coming out,
unwanted pregnancy, racial issues, gender issues, and more. Pros- It shows the
good side among people and how they actually help sometimes. It is very
interesting and could make good teaching material. There are different segments
in each episode to keep you interested. It probably is a more realistic version
than any scripted show could come up with. Cons- Some segments are better than others
because some segments are just pointless. A certain amount of deception is
involved with the people. All the shooting locations tend to be in the same
locations. The Would You Fall for That? segments are pretty dumb. One can
question the legalities of this show. It is often annoying when it pushes
something with an agenda of some sort. Note to Parents- Some segments might be
okay for kids and others are not. I’d say that it depends on your mood to be
honest. Recommendation- Everyone should watch this show. This is my favorite TV
show of all time. My viewing habits- I haven’t always watched this in the past
but always watch it now whenever I have the chance. Prediction- It should be on
until they run out of ideas, which is unlikely that they will. I guess it might
matter whether or not there’s enough interest and it could just disappear
randomly and never come back. Reception: positive. Grade: A++.
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