Louie (FX) — Season 2 premiere. I didn’t get around to writing a full review, but I’ve seen the first four episodes to this season, and I’m happy to report that this show hasn’t lost a step from its excellent first season. Louis C.K.’s stories are as true to life as ever, his stand-up still hilarious, his unusual narratives still fresh and darkly comic. As I’ve said before, “Louie” is less a comedy than it is a show about comedy — the daily mishaps and disappointments that shape the outlook of one of the world’s funniest men. (To whet your appetite for the 10:30 show, here’s a deleted scene that’s on the Season 1 DVD.)
Wilfred (FX) — Series premiere. In case you missed it, here’s my review. Long story short: very strange, but a nice companion to “Louie” in tone. Give it a shot if you’re drawn to the offbeat.
2011 NBA Draft (ESPN) — This could also be called “Tall Men in Bad Suits,” which sounds very much like an “SNL” sketch.
Rookie Blue (ABC) — Season premiere. Holy crap, ABC actually gave this a second season?
Futurama (Comedy Central) — Season premiere, in case you haven’t noticed the ads populating this website. In tonight’s episode, the characters all switch gender, as you saw in this preview clip back in May.
Burn Notice (USA) — Season 5 premiere. Michael heads to the jungles of Venezuela, where he’s totally going to find out who burned him. For real this time, you guys. Followed by the series premiere of Suits, aka “Lawyer Procedural 107.2B.”
Expedition Impossible (ABC) — Series premiere. From reality TV god Mark Burnett comes this copycat of “The Amazing Race.” Except there are teams of three people. So, you know, totally different.
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Holy crap. Burn Notice has already had 4 seasons?? I watch & enjoy the show, but never would’ve guessed it had been on that long.
“Rookie ‘Rookie Blue’ blew.” - Winner of Best Four-Word Television Criticism Award, 2010
+1 Grimey
“Rookie ‘Rookie Blue’ blew blue rookies.” – Winner of Best Six-Word Television Criticism Involving Giving Oral Sex To Sad Inexperienced People Award, 2011
How is it not Sophomore Blue? I demand answers!
Stoked to hear that Wilfred is getting good reviews… I need something to watch now that the awesome Game of Thrones and shitty The Killing are over. Childrens Hospital is trying to fill that gaping dark hole, but it sucks that the episodes are only 10 minutes long.
Oh and I just don’t like Louie. I really tried to give it a chance last season, as I watched the first 4 episodes, but it just doesn’t do it for me. I like my comedy funny, not depressing in an attempt to be profound.
that wasnt bad, i couldnt help only paying attention to the dude ripping his shirt off and then its back on in the next frame. granted thats missing the entire point.
Not to defend ABC, but I believe Rookie Blue is actually a Canadian series that ABC airs during the summer to fill time, so if we want to blame anyone for the second season, blame Canada…*cue South Park song*
My my, Louie, Wilfred and Futurama were all so good I didn’t mind having to sit through So You Think You Can Dance.
Wilfred was surprisingly good. I only watched it because of Matt’s endorsement, so thanks. Louie was a little disappointing. A fart joke as the big payoff?
Fart jokes were also a running bit on Futurama Jonathan. I appreciated the build up Louie put into it. But then, some people just don’t like a good old-fashioned fart joke. Louie let it breathe.
*Farts into decanter, swirls it, inhales deeply.
Wilfred is a good ass show. that dog is off the chain.