Here Comes the Geekin'

Goodness, over the past few days I have been reading of the most exciting news about my favorite television shows. It's a little pathetic how excited I am, but then again, I'm a television major at a communications school... what's your excuse?

First: I've been reading a little about the Grey's Anatomy "What If... ?" episode, and honestly, it looks like it's going to be absolutely hilarious. Allegedly, in this alternate reality, Meredith's mom does not have alzheimer's, which seems to be the catalyst towards what ends up being an extremely fucked up world... at least for the world we've come to know and love on Grey's.

From this, Meredith is that happy and shiny person she's always seems to talk about, and winds up getting married to a dorky Carev. She's not best friends with Cristina... because Cristina's still a cold hearted machine, of course. Plus, Derek and Addison are still together (gotta love the Kate Walsh appearances... jeez pick a show, woman!) and, while looking at the stills from the episode... is that... PERCY?!!? AAAHHHH. BACK FROM THE DEAD.

Ultimately, I'm really wondering how this episode is going to turn out. If we can all remember the last time Grey's tried something pretty drastic... I had to hear Snow Patrol for the 5,000th time on television. Let's hope this turns out mildly entertaining, I'll be patiently waiting for Feb. 2nd.

Second: I'm pretty much freaking out over what I've been hearing are future Parks and Rec guest appearances and how they'll play into the show. Today I just read that Sean Hayes and Paul Rudd will be making their grand debut on the show playing some sort of part in the election process, which has so far been going swimmingly (not), so I'm sure these two fine gentlemen will only be positive reinforcement to the situation (cyberspace sarcasm).

Plus, according to the wikipedia page, I'm still waiting for what will be an incredible return from Louis CK as well as Paul Schneider coming back (GEEK) as Mark Brendanawicz! I swear if Ann goes ANYWHERE near him... ugh. So not deserving. This will be a fabulous spring season.

Finally: As a Valentines Day gift to me, since I knew we were always lovers, ABC will be giving me COUGARTOWN, BABY!

Sorry. Excitement. For some weird reason, the show Work It didn't seem to... umm, work out? Boom. And ABC officially announced today that Cougartown will replace the short lived sitcom starting February 14th at 8:30. I can not wait, mostly because I will be pouring myself the biggest glass of wine in order to celebrate with my fellow T.V. alcoholics int his amazing reunion. Now, if only I can get a hold of NBC for a St. Patrick's Day gift (coughCOMMUNITYcough).

Nothing gets me more excited than guest stars, triumphant returns and exciting twists. Man, it feels good to love television... even if my couch is starting to have that weird butt imprint. Awkward.

LIVE from 30 Rock!

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So What did everyone think of the LIVE 30 Rock episode last thursday??

It was definitely... interesting. Changing the style of filming from single camera to multi-camera with a studio audience changes the entire feel of the show and can do a lot to the comedy. Writing for a single camera is A LOT different than a multi-camera.

Evidence is the Tina Fey stand in for the cutaways, props to Julia Louise Dreyfus.

But was it a triumphant effort on the part of 30 Rock. Keeping true to a lot of the schticks and bringing in the best guest stars, Matt Damon, Jon Hamm, Rachael Dratch, Chris Parnell, Bill Hader... did I miss anyone? Sometimes 30 Rock goes a little TOO crazy with its guest stars. Its hard to keep up.

I have to say, the audience laughter through me WAY off within the first few minutes. So much so that when Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey were spewing jokes that I KNEW were funny, I just wasn't laughing. Bottom line, it was really hard to get into the mindset I usually have when watching these shows, its not like SNL where they are writing jokes FOR a studio audience, I think it was hard for some of the actors to get into the set of: funny joke, laughter, PAUSE for laughter, continue.

Also, did anyone else think that Jack McBrayer's Kenneth was on crack or something? He seemed to have the hardest time switching from single to multi camera.

But again, even though this live episode wasn't my favorite, I have to give them credit. They did a great job, and even switched up some jokes between Eastern and Pacific live tapings. Plus, it was a pretty good plotline and all of the guest stars were hilarious.

However, according to this lovely article, once again 30 Rock pulls out the punches for no reward. They are still having a hard time getting the ratings they deserve, being beaten out by Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, and... Shit My Dad Says?

OK, for the record, even though I put it on my schedule, I've only seen that show ONCE. And it was... ok? William Shatner has to do more than wearing just a fishing vest to make me laugh. Maybe it'll pull a Two and a Half Men and do nothing for me but still be like, the highest rated comedy of all time. It has potential, but not enough to beat out 30 Rock though.

So I guess we'll see what happens. I'm sure NBC won't cancel it, but its still sad that after 4 seasons its still not catching on.

C'MON PEOPLE. that is all.

OH HEY Greys

I haven't watched Grey's Anatomy in YEARS. I believe the last time I watched it was maybe four years ago? Wow.

Basically, its because the storyline got a little TOO crazy for my taste. Its like, a half step higher than a soap opera with all the hookups, breakups, and meltdowns which is fun every once in a while, but enough to follow it religiously? no thanks.

But, after reading about six thousand facebook updates and like, eight posts on Perezhilton, I had to wonder about last night's episode.

I had heard for a few days it was going to be an intense episode based around a gunman seeking revenge on dr. webber, mcdreamy, and lexi for "killing" his wife. It seemed pretty interesting, but Greys has done these sort of heartfelt episodes (circa the suicide bomber, superbowl episode), so I didn't think it was too special.

However, after finally convincing myself to watch the two hour event, I was extremely glad I did. This episode will probably go down as one of the most well written, heart-wrenching, sit-at-the-edge-of-your-seat television events of all time. Shonda Rhimes out does herself again with something that should not be missed.

Every member of the cast had a "potential emmy" moment. And how good was Mandy Moore? I forget that she can act. Chandra Wilson once again outshines the rest of her castmates in what was one of the hardest plotlines to watch. Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo have great chemistry and work very well off each other. Here is Patrick Dempsey in one of his shining moments:

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SPOILER ALERT

In the end, Meredith has a miscarriage. Derrick Shepard gets shot but lives, the gunman kills himself, and many people die.

Some points:

- What a startling conversation between the Mr. Clark (the gunman), and Dr. Webber about gun laws and suicide. I'm not sure if Shonda Rhimes was trying to send an anti-gun message but that's what it looked like to me

-How awkward was Karev calling Lexi IZZIE! guh. I haven't seen too many episodes but I know of the katherine heigl drama and know she's gone and definitely know its awkward.

-OWEN CHOOSES: Christina! and not AUDREY (j/k... teddy)

-When Charles Percy died... I cried. oh yes, I cried

-I'm sorry... but April was extremely annoying. Gosh I'm so insensitive.

WHO IS THE FREAKIN' ACTOR THAT PLAYED MR. CLARK? I can't find a picture or name or ANYTHING.

Will this episode make me watch Greys next season? Idk. Probably not? But it was great and one to be noted. Nice, Greys