Unforgettable
Women can be strong! Woman can be powerful! Woman can work in law enforcement, but only if they have some sort of unique ability that sets them apart from men! The CBS drama Unforgettable centers on Carrie Wells, a former
detective who can forgive, but never forgets. Literally. Carrie has a rare condition that causes her to remember every little detail of every aspect of her life. It’s impossible for her forget anything. Except the details of her sister’s murder. The woman can remember what she ate for breakfast on May 22, 1980 but the murder of her sister happens to slip her mind. The show reeks of trying too hard.
Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect is NBC’s contribution to the female cop genre. Jane Timoney (Maria Bello) is a homicide detective in New York. And let me tell ya, she is one tough cookie. For whatever reason, the boys down at the station don’t respect her, even though she sees what others miss and has an almost unnatural ability to get into the minds of criminals. So to prove her worth, she sleeps with her boss and gets a promotion. Listen, I’m all for a show with a strong female lead, but this just isn’t cutting it for me. For now I’ll just stick to Police Women of Broward County.
H8R
It’s no secret that reality shows are a guilty pleasure for most Americans. To hell with baseball. America’s favorite pastime is taking people with no marketable talent and slight mental issues, and turning them into celebrities. We are responsible for making Snooki a big deal. Never forget that. What Americans don’t like is mixing celebrities with normal people. That’s just yuck. So I’ll never understand why The CW thought H8R would be a good idea. H8R is a reality show that follows international superstars like Scott Disick as they attempt turn their ‘haters’ into fans. Naturally the show is hosted by Mario Lopez and surprisingly isn’t produced by Ryan Seacrest.
New Girl
In terms of acting ability, Zooey Deschanel has none. Rather, she plays herself in every role she takes, which annoys me to no end. In New Girl, she plays Jess, a bubbly and quirky hipster who likes to sing. About everything. When Jess’ model boyfriend understandably cheats on her, she decides to start anew. Through Craigslist, Jess finds a new apartment but it’s inhabited by three dudes. Long story short, Jess moves in and inevitably annoys the crap out of her male cohabitants. But then the guys appreciate Jess’ off-brand peppiness and live happily ever after. The end.
Glee
Though it’s not a new show, I can’t pass at an opportunity to get people to stop watching Glee. Just stop watching. Aside from being a soap box for creator Ryan Murphy, the show does nothing but perpetuate stereotypes and provide society with crappy covers of decent songs. Yes, the cast are talented vocalists, for the most part, but can you honestly say you’d miss them if they never returned to your TV screen?