Funny? You Think Women are Funny?

So, who knew that women could be funny, huh? Not just funny, but also intelligent and interesting.

And this, ladies and gents, is why I love Community so much.

It's nice to watch women who don't just blindly jump from guy to guy (or girl to girl, whichever way they swing), have no real presence, and ultimately, don't bring anything new to television.

After the show's triumphant return on March 15th, I was able to come across this great article detailing the life of 'the female' on the set of Community. This is a show like no other, giving their female characters growth and perspective. From the young, naive, yet loving Annie to the strong feminist Britta and the spiritual Shirley, these are such distinctive personalities that are rarely seen on television.

There is no doubt that a favorite aspect of this show for many people is being able to watch all seven personalities interact with one another, but more importantly, watching these women hold their own against comedy greats is absolutely rewarding.

So take a look at this article. They all eventually cry. Not joking. Psh, females.

The Women of Community

Take the Easy Way Out

So I just finished watching my lovely guilty pleasure Cougartown when I realized that the episode entitled "Something Big" had just showcased a very similar story line to that of my other favorite guilty pleasure, Private Practice.

Essentially, husband wants baby. Wife doesn't want baby. Surprise!, girl from husband's past comes out of the darkness and exhibits said baby. Well hey, that's a nice happy solution that works for everyone! Theend.

For me, it was kind of exciting to have it happen once, on Private Practice. In my mind I thought, Oh, goodie! Charlotte and Cooper will stay together! Relationship saved! Thanks, Shonda Rhimes! But after seeing it again on Cougartown, I can't help but wonder:

Why would television take the easy way out? What happened to major points of conflict and tension between two characters? This may be an overdramatic accusation of one particular solution that two shows have portrayed, but I wonder if writers understand that this outcome just comes across as ridiculously convenient.

Yes, sometimes it's nice to see our favorite couples stick together, but with barely any repercussions? Now, Jules and Grayson will be able to stay together, and quickly mull over any future baby issues. But, what happens next?

Ultimately, I guess this is better then any on/off bullshit that can drive me crazy sometimes. But, is that craziness a good thing? The fact that a show can frustrate me is probably a good thing, so why make it easy on the viewer? Where is the challenge?

Well... at this point, maybe I'm just rambling. But check out last week's Cougartown and see whatcha think.

ENJOY.

I Swear I've Seen Your Face Before

A wonderful friend directed me to this delightful little meme (that's the name, right? meme? Ugh) comparing the not so subtle similarities between Friends and How I Met Your Mother. It's funny, really, how I can be so involved in both shows and not really notice something like this until someone slams the facts right in my face. Wow, they are pretty similar, aren't they?

It makes one wonder, is that okay? When you look at how closely related How I Met Your Mother is to Friends, does it ultimately demote the legacy that the former has achieved in television? There is no doubt in my mind that HIMYM completely revamped the multi-cam sitcom, once again making it marketable for the 18-24 demographic. I'm not saying that there aren't any wonderful multi-camera sitcoms out there before this particular show, but is it easy for a college student really imagine him/herself sitting down after a long day of classes, cracking open a beer, and cozying up to watch Charlie Harper and those ridiculous button down shirts? Yeah, it's super fun to watch Charlie Sheen be a womanizer on TV, but I'd personally enjoy watching Neil Patrick Harris a little bit more. Plus, HIMYM has Jason Segel, who seems to be every college boy's wet dream nowadays.

Personally, I believe it hards to many shows in today's time in television to not piggyback off the concept and/or structure of a previous show. From Parks and Recreation, to Private Practice, and Two Broke Girls, these shows have come into a voice of their own with a little help from the great shows before them. Ultimately, I don't think it hurts the legacy that any show has in television. Even though there are very similar ideas, a show is a good show due to the details in the characters and the journey they go through. Yes, Barney is ridiculously similar to Joey... but he's Barney, not Joey, and that's what makes HIMYM so special. Could you imagine Barney wanting to spend all of his time at a coffee shop? That's a negative.

Finally, we can't give HIMYM a hard time for taking a concept that is just so damn general in the first place. A group of friends who love and care of each other. C'mon, Friends, give us a break here.

Enjoy the meme! I'm sure it'll give you a laugh.

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