I am a TV junkie. I
watch 20 shows a week -- no joke. So, as an
experienced television viewer, I decided to pick up some new shows.
Selfie. The story of a basic betch,
Eliza, who wants to be a better person. Selfie obsessed, she only cares about herself and her looks. Trying to put her loser high school self in
the past, she becomes social media famous, but soon finds that the “likes” and
“friends” she has on social media are not going to be there for her in the real
world. She gets a marketing expert to
help her rebrand herself.
This show
reflects on the way our society has become obsessed with technology and the
world of social media.
It is not the best new show out there, but I like the point that the show
is trying to make.
Manhattan
Love Story. Dana just moved to New York and
has not been on a date for a while. She
started a new job where everyone seems to hate her, and is living with her best
friend, Amy, and her husband. Amy forces her husband to set Dana up on a date with
Peter. The show follows their new
relationship and the viewers will see the ups and downs they go through as
their relationship grows. This show is a
classic example of the 20-something looking for love.
Like many other attempts at this theme in a
television show, the comedy attempts to reflect reality, although it does not
seem all that realistic.
The
Mysteries Of Laura. A new comedy crime show, starring
Debra Messing as Laura, a NYPD detective and single mother of twin boys, who
likes to get into trouble. Recently divorced, her ex, Jake, is now her boss. Each
show follows her through a homicide case, and she always seems to be able to
figure out the case by the end of the hour-long show.
This show is entertaining, although a little
far fetched, but it shows Laura as a sort of superwoman feminist hero who
can always do it all. And who doesn’t
love Debra Messing.
Red Band
Society. This drama follows the lives of
sick teenagers living in a hospital and follows the nurses and doctors that
take care of them. The show looks at the strong bond these kids feel, living in
the hospital together, and the progression of their diseases.
I think that this is a new kind of show. Although parts can be cheesy, it is a new idea that is being brought to
television. Typically, shows involving
hospitals focus on the lives of the doctors, but this one looks at the kids and
what it is like for them. It pulls at the heartstrings, and if you like sappy shows than this one is
for you.
A to Z. A romantic comedy with an original
twist. This show goes through the
entirety of the relationship of Andrew and Zelda over eight months, three
weeks, five days, and one hour. Each episode is another letter of the alphabet starting with the pilot,
“A Is For Acquaintances.” This
is a new way to go through a relationship step-by-step, different than anything
I have seen with romantic comedy television before. It has the potential to be
something great.
How To
Get Away With Murder.Another hit television show from
Shonda Rhimes. This mystery crime drama
focuses on a law professor and lawyer, Annalise Keating, who uses her students
to help her solve real life cases. Each
episode follows a new person Annalise is trying to defend. The show flashes forward to the students committing
a murder and throughout the season the viewers will slowly find out why the
murder happened. This is a thrilling
drama and is going to be a huge hit.
If some of these shows sound good, and you have decided to watch them instead of going to the library, sorry. Watch on and enjoy!