KT Update-Midseason Report Card

Hey Kids, its been awhile but I’m back some scoopage and a midseason report card for this season’s shows.

Before we dive into to all the fun stuff, I want to take a second to remember Pat Morita & Wendy Jo Sperber, who both passed away last week.

I’m sure most of you know Pat Morita, if not from Happy Days then as Mr. Miyagi from The Karate Kid. Those who knew him say he was a man of uncommon decency and good humor.

Wendy Jo Sperber is less known. I’ll always remember her as a part of my all time favorite tv show, Bosom Buddies. She had a slew of tiny roles in big movies, including Back to the Future as Marty’s sister. She died Nov. 29 of breast cancer.

Both will be missed.


Alright, I’m bringing myself down! Let’s talk tv!
In my absence a few more shows have gotten the ax. Including Threshold, Alias & Reunion. As far as I’m concerned Alias isn’t really an axing. I had a sneaking suspicion this would be it. Jennifer is busy with baby Affleck (she gave birth this morning to a bouncing baby girl) and as much as I love Balthazar Getty the new characters aren’t half as interesting at the original cast. Truth is, this show had 2 AMAZING seasons and 2 pretty good ones. I haven’t sucked in to this show since the 3rd season. And now it is just, well I guess out of loyalty that I watch it. Don’t get me wrong, it is still enjoyable, and I’m very excited for Sark-a-liscous to be back this week, but I definitely think it is time for the show to end. Oh, for the month of December Alias moves to Wed @10.

Threshold started off with such potential and I liked it while it was on, but truth be told, I’m really not too disappointed with its sudden departure.

Reunion is another story! I love this show. I love how bad it is! What the crap is Fox doing? Ok sure the show loses over half of The O.C.’s audience but I need to know who killed Sam! And…ooohhh! With last night’s big Craig reveal I am in even further! Luckily, Fox is giving the show a few episodes to (hopefully) wrap everything up. Maybe they’ll skip a few years so they can get up to present time and give me closure!!

In other tv news, American Idol has been picked up for 6 more seasons! Holy Snikes! That’s some love from Fox.

Oh, and this is so horrible that it actually made me laugh. The new show that will take Arrested Development’s timeslot is…..Skating with the Stars. Oh yeah, you read it right. Check out this list:

Nancy Kerrigan & Dave Coulier
Kurt Browning & Deborah Gibson
Tai Babilonia & Bruce Jenner
John Zimmerman & Jillian Barberie
Lloyd Eisler & Kristy Swanson
Jenni Meno & Todd Bridges
Host - Scott Hamilton
Co-host - Summer Sanders
Judges - Dorothy Hamill, John Nicks, Mark Lund

Ya know what hurts? That I love a lot of these skaters and I’m sure this show is so horrible that I’d love it, but I can not watch this show because I know what will happen. Fox will say, “See, the American public does not want fast, smart, quirky comedy, the American Public wants a reality show with beloved figure skaters from our past, teaming out with has beans! It is show so simple that only basic brainwaves are needed! And it is a monster hit!!!” I won’t do it, I won’t support the demise of quality tv….

And continuing with that thought, Brian Grazer was on the tv the other day and was dropping hints all over the place that Arrested Development will be picked up by another channel. Oh please Santa!!!!!

Ok kiddies, Sweeps is over and now (for the most part) and we will be faced with weeks of reruns (lost isn’t new until 2006) before the mid season premieres. Hold up!! NBC has just announced that SCRUBS WILL RETURN JAN 3! IT WILL AIR TUESDAYS AT 9 WITH BACK TO BACK EPISODES! HURRAY! Also, NBC will be switching its Thursday night lineup. Starting in January Thurs nights will be: Will & Grace, 4 Kings, The Office & My Name is Earl.

Ok, so to get back to what I was saying, sweeps is over, mid season is upon us. So below I have a report card for all the shows I currently watch, the grading may surprise you.


Arrested Development
God how I love this show. It is just so absurd…everything that goes on with the Bluth’s is absurd and I love every minute of it. I’ll always remember the mole vs. George Michael in the super pack. Please someone save my show!! Please!!!!! A


How I Met Your Mother
Biggest surprise of the year. I really, really like this show. I actually get a little excited when it comes on. I like all the characters (esp. Barney) and the show feels very easy and comfortable. A

Prison Break
At times this show has flirted with greatness and because of that I have tried with all my might to ignore all the issues with reality that this show has. If the “fall finale” had ended a tad differently this grade would be a lot better. But, as it stands, I feel used by the show. Up until now everything that has happened on the show has had to happen in order for the boys to successfully bust out of prison. But the way it ended on Monday, with the boys trapped underneath the infirmary, obviously the creators need to kill some more time because their episode order was extended. It just feels all off and cheap and there is no way they could escape when the show returns in March that could satisfy me (I’m willing to guess). I am seriously considering breaking up with this show. C+

My Name Is Earl
Ever since Mallrats I’ve loved Jason Lee and I think that he was born to play Earl Mackey. Can’t imagine anyone else in the role. I think the show is highly enjoyable though it is not a show that I can’t live without. B+

The Amazing Race
One Word: Lame. F

House
After the season premiere I thought the writers were getting a little too cute with Dr. House. But the show has done a good job of making House snippy & angry while not overdoing it. I’m very excited to see what will happen now that House has to answer to Foreman. B+

Lost
It has been an interesting season so far. I still like the show a whole lot but it has definitely lost something for me. Don’t know if its that I’m bored with Kate, that I can’t stand Anna Lucia (although she gets points because it was rad the way she killed her shooter), that Charlie has been really aggravating me or that I just really haven’t found the show to be as exhilarating at it once was. I still think it is high quality and I dig Mr. Ecko and how his presence will affect Locke, but it just doesn’t make my heart race like it use to. A-

Veronica Mars
This show had me totally engrossed last year, and it was definitely the show I was most anticipating in the fall. I am happy to report that the show has not let me down yet. I frikkin love Logan (although it was a dirty, dirty trick the show pulled in the premiere! Getting my hopes all up just so that Veronica could end up with Duncan) and there are so many stories going on that my head is spinning! Who rigged the bus? Who killed Felix? Who’s framing Logan? Why is Duncan so boring? When will Beaver & Mac get together? Wait, Meg’s pregnant!? Is it Duncan’s?? When will Wallace come back (my only issue with the show this year) and when will Veronica put the smack down on Wallace’s pseudo girlfriend? So many questions!!! I love every drop! A

Survivor
It has been a bit of an up and down year for me. At first I was excited about Steph & bobby jon but then they started to annoy the crap out of me. It was getting a bit predictable and in the last few weeks things have finally started to spice up. Not my favorite season (by a long shot) but a pretty solid one. B

Alias
It is so hard for me to grade this show. I do like seeing Amy Acker & Balthazar Getty. I think the show is hurting this season because Jennifer Garner is preggers and thus the focus has gone off of her onto to some new characters and because of the Vaughn situation. His death hasn’t really brought to much to the show, and I still think the way they wrapped him up in the first episode was a slap in the face to his fans. They need to kick it up a notch so the show can end with a bang! B-

Smallville
Ahh James Marsters…how I love thee! I’m watching this season because of him and I’m not too sure that the show has fully won me over. I’ll doubt I’ll watch next year if he is not on it. Still, I have enjoyed the episodes I’ve watched. Lord knows I’m a sucker for inside jokes! B-

Reunion
My guilty pleasure. Good times. It makes me a little sad that the show hasn’t taken full advantage of the whole 1 year=1 episode slant. They should have different hair and outfits every year! I’ve seen no zcaveriche, no big hair, no fun styles! Well, except for Craig’s Miami Vice outfit. Other than that it is has been so plain! Booo! I just hope the creators are nice and wrap everything up before the show ends. Must know who killed Sam. B

Everwood
I’m trying to think back about something important to say, but honestly, I don’t think anything exciting has happened this season. It has been good, but kinda of boring for lack of a better word. I heard someone is gonna bite it this year, so hopefully that will spice things up. B


Desperate Housewives
Ehh. This show is just ehhh to me now. Susan is such a joke, I can’t believe Bree would let things get that far with George, Gabby is completely unlikable and once again I find myself only enjoying Lynette (and Edie!!) I’m still watching but not enjoying like I use too. B-

So there it is boys and girls. Do you have any thoughts? Especially liked/hated anything this year? Before Xmas I’ll send out a new excel sheet for the midseason (things are moving all over the place) and! (oh happy day) Jack Bauer will be back in a month! (“How did you get this number?”) HOORAY!!!!