October Cancellations

So 4 shows have gotten the axe; Lucky 7, We Are Men, Ironside and Welcome to the Family.

I never really checked out Lucky 7 so I can't tell you much about it.  I was going to check it out on Hulu and may still will, but I can probably see why it became a victim.

We Are Men starred an unkown actor with three veteran stars including, Jerry O'Connell, Kal Penn and Tony Shalhoub.  This show was pretty funny with some dumb antics that single guys who think they are still young do.  There were a lot of very good comedies that it was up against and it was eventually going to be dropped regardless of the cast.  The premise was too weak.  Sorry Tony.

Ironside stars Pablo Schrieber and the great Blair Underwood.  I hate to say it, but I did kind of call this one.  As I said before Remakes usually do not survive; Knight Rider and Bionic Woman were recent others.  Hawaii 5-0 is the only one that I know of that is still running strong, but now I think it may be in trouble.  I hope not.   I know they were trying to keep the Ironside remake similar to the original with a modern twist, but it had a hard time keeping my attention, even though I have not missed an episode.  Oh well.  Best of luck to Blair, Pablo and the rest of the cast.  They will have new projects very soon.  They are too good of actors not to.

I was pretty shocked by Welcome to the Family.  I thought Fox's Dads with Green and Ribisi would be cancelled before this one, but I was wrong.  I really like this show.  I was very funny and even the young, soon to be parents, teenagers kept me interested.  Chavira and O'Malley really sold the show in my opinion and McCormick was just as funny as she was in USA's In Plain Sight.  I think they were dropped because NBC is still more strict on their Thursday comedies than anything else.  Parks and Recreations are the new veterans and going very strong.  The other new comedies on Thursdays for NBC are Sean Saves the World (Stupid Title) starring Sean Hayes and The Michael J. Fox Show (Again stupid title).  I think NBC held on to those two shows (for now) simply because of who is in them.  I never had any interest in them.  I may check out an episode of each to see, but I doubt I will stay with them.  I feel that canceling this show was a bad idea, but I am not in the show business.

I predict the next possible cancellations; Dads (Fox), Betrayal (ABC), Michael J. Fox Show (NBC) and Back In The Game (ABC).

Later..........

Dads Pilot

This show stars Seth Green, Giovanni Ribisi and Martin Mull.  Pretty much a sitcom of two friends who run a video game business and is stuck with their overbearing and embarrassing dads. 

It looks like a fairly funny show and I will continue to watch it, but I feel it will not last a full season.  The joke timing seems a bit off and the storyline will not last long at all.  

We shall see.  Good luck

Later....

TV Review: Ironside Rebirth

Blair Underwood stars in the rebirth of Ironside, which origonally starred Raymond Burr (1967).  For those who don't know, Robert Ironside is a rough, experienced detective who is restricted to a wheelchair after a shooting accident on the job.  I worry about remakes like these because they usually do not survive long, but it could be possible with another rebirth that is one of my current favorites, Hawaii 5-0.  NBC needs another crime drama to work along side of Law & Order: SVU.  This show could do it.  Crossing fingers for this one.

Underwood is joined by Pablo Schreiber (The Wire, Weeds & Orange is the New Black), Spencer Grammer (As The World Turns & Greek) and Brent Sexton (Deadwood, Life & The Killing).

TV Review: NBC's Welcome to the Family

Welcome to the Family is a new NBC comedy that stars, Ricardo Chavira (Desperate Housewives), Justina Machado (Six Feet Under & Three Rivers), Mary McCormack (The West Wing & In Plain Sight) and Mike O'Malley (Yes, Dear & Glee).  Two newly high school graduates got a new surprise when they  discover that they are pregnant.  It throws the parents plan completely out the window, but they try to make it work.

This show look very funny and given that it stars actors from previous successful show, I see a promising future for it.  It has some serious shoes to fill.

Premieres Thursday, October 3rd.

Clone Justice

So Star Wars: Clone Wars and Young Justice have had their season finales. With some good and bad time to go with then.

I have heard that the Clone Wars are done with Cartoon Network and will have one more season with what network, I don't know. Some say Disney's Cartoon Channel.

As for Young Justice, they have lost two people, not just by death, but they continue business as usual. Also some answers are made in who the true members of the light are. I believe Young Justice will continue and they should have a new HQ soon.

If you have not seen these finales yet, check them out online, if available. I am now checking out TMNT on nickelodeon and it really like it. Other animation shows I am checking out are Dragons, Riders of Berk, Soul Eater and of course Bleach on Toonami. I have already see most of this online in Japanese, but I like to see the English version as well. Just as good in my opinion. You geeks need to loosen up. Just entertainment.

Later........

Rugby or Basketball? FOOTBALL!

So I woke up from a nap, turned on the TV and a rugby game was on.  First time I have ever seen a televised version of this sport.  I tried for about 20 minutes to watch and understand it. I got more and more confused and yelled, "I don't get this sport!".  Maybe I will research it and get a better understanding later.  In the meantime, I turned the channel and stubbled on to the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat basketball game. 

I will have to say that these are 2 teams I don't really care for.  Then again I don't care for the sport of basketball much anymore.  I know my brother will be like "What?!" if he reads this, but that is where I stand.  I feel that the sport has just lost it's appeal to me.  I feel it has gotten way too immature.  It's integrity is slow low in my opinion and I think this started during the high times of Iverson when he played for the Philadelphia 76ers.  I will check out a game or two here and there, like today, but I will not be like, "Oooo!  Have to see that game!"  That also applies to my favorite team, Milwaukee Bucks.  Overall, the sport of basketball has fallen to a low part of my list.  The only basketball events I will make sure to watch are the Saturday Night All-Star Events (3-Point Shootout, Slam Dunk Contest, etc.) and March Madness  (Conference Tournaments and the Big Dance).  Also, may I say that the All-Star games for the four of the major sports associations in the U.S. (NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL) are of the serious dumbness!  I am done with them.  Plus you fools need to stop calling yourselves world champions of anything because YOU DON'T PLAY AGAINST THE WORLD!

There are only 3 major sports/sporting events I will make sure to watch; Pro American Football (NFL), Pro Tennis (ATP & WTA) and the Olympics (Summer and Winter).  That is where I stand.

Later..........