For some reason this show has been in my head for awhile, but I couldn't remember the name of it. Well, I finally found it.
Does anyone else remember this show?
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Fall Television
Even though it doesn't appear that many people are stopping by here much anymore - and I suppose that is my fault for my posts being few and far between - I am going to do my best to get something rolling on here again. Hopefully, the people will return.
So, the new Fall television lineup has been on for nearly two months now and with each new season comes the very difficult decision to select a few new shows to start watching.
This is a difficult process. There are many factors that have to be met. For instance, does it fit into our current show watching lineup? Does it look somewhat intriguing? Does it have staying power?
The last question is always the hardest to judge. I have been burned before by the networks. We have selected a show to watch, enjoyed that show and then watched the network yank it right off the air.
Luckily, this season I didn't get swayed by any FlashForward-type shows - the type of show that really needs to be on the air for more than one season to truly answer those longing questions that it has created.
That being said, Mrs. Kano and I did select a quartet of new shows that - knock on wood - have all been picked up for an entire season. So, at least we will have them for that length of time.
I will start off with the comedies:
Mike & Molly: Mike (Bill Gardell) is a Chicago police officer, who also happens to be an over eater. He meets Molly (Melissa McCarthy), a fourth grade teacher, at an Over Eaters Anonymous meeting and the two really hit it off. The show is about finding love and breaking through the issues that society has placed upon heavier people. The show takes shots at both characters due to their girth, but I don't feel it goes too far. Each character has some sidekicks which is where most of the comedy comes from. Mike's sidekicks are his partner Carl McMillan (Reno Wilson) and their waiter at their favorite cafe, Samuel (Nyambi Nyambi). Molly's come in the form of her sister, Victoria (Katy Mixon) and her mother, Joyce (Swoosie Kurtz). I would say this is a pretty solid comedy, but I can't put it anywhere near the top where Community and Big Bang Theory preside. But, it's a nice watch with at least a couple laugh out loud moments per episode.
Shit My Dad Says: Henry (Jonathan Sadowski) has just lost his job and is forced to move in with his father, Ed (William Shatner). Unfortunately, Ed is the type of father that has always had things his way and refuses to bend at all - he is also the type of person that says whatever is on his mind, no matter who it might hurt or offend. Henry's brother, Vince (Will Sasso) and his wife, Bonnie (Nicole Sullivan), leave close by and are over to the house a lot. This show is based off of the book, which itself was based on the popular twitter feed. I feel that Mike & Molly is a little bit better than this comedy, although this one can still have its moments. I am not that huge a fan of the actor that portrays Henry and honestly I feel that the Vince and Bonnie characters have far more interesting things to say and do. They really raise the level of this show.
As for the dramas:
Hawaii 5-0: I wasn't planning on watching this, but I had heard such great things so I gave it a shot and I actually really enjoy it. CBS has given Alex O'Loughlin his third shot at a television series and I think it might have finally pulled off. Here he stars as Steve McGarrett, a former Naval officer that is given the run of the island and its resources by the governor. He chose Danny Williams (Scott Caan), a new to the island cop from NY, as his partner. Also in their gang is Chin Ho Kelly (Daniel Dae Kim) and Kono Kalakaua (Grace Park). I never saw the original series so this is all new to me, and it is pretty fun. Show is set up like a crime drama with a lot of action and quite a few jokes thrown in as well.
The Defenders: Another that I had no intentions of watching, but it also sucked me in and I think it may be my favorite of the new shows. Nick Morelli (Jim Belushi) and Pete Kaczmarek (Jerry O'Connell) are defense lawyers in Sin City. Much like most law shows, each week one or both of them is defending someone and they have to find a way to get them off or get the best possible outcome. They also have a young, up and coming lawyer Lisa Tyler (Jurnee Smollett) to help them out (you may remember Ms. Smollett as Michelle Tanner's friend in Full House). I was definitely frightened by this show fitting into my questions from above. Belushi is coming off a long run on According to Jim that everyone appeared to hate and O'Connell has had terrible luck with shows as of late - so I was afraid no one would tune in. But, so far, it looks promising. And, like I said, this one may be the best of these new shows.
So, the new Fall television lineup has been on for nearly two months now and with each new season comes the very difficult decision to select a few new shows to start watching.
This is a difficult process. There are many factors that have to be met. For instance, does it fit into our current show watching lineup? Does it look somewhat intriguing? Does it have staying power?
The last question is always the hardest to judge. I have been burned before by the networks. We have selected a show to watch, enjoyed that show and then watched the network yank it right off the air.
Luckily, this season I didn't get swayed by any FlashForward-type shows - the type of show that really needs to be on the air for more than one season to truly answer those longing questions that it has created.
That being said, Mrs. Kano and I did select a quartet of new shows that - knock on wood - have all been picked up for an entire season. So, at least we will have them for that length of time.
I will start off with the comedies:
Mike & Molly: Mike (Bill Gardell) is a Chicago police officer, who also happens to be an over eater. He meets Molly (Melissa McCarthy), a fourth grade teacher, at an Over Eaters Anonymous meeting and the two really hit it off. The show is about finding love and breaking through the issues that society has placed upon heavier people. The show takes shots at both characters due to their girth, but I don't feel it goes too far. Each character has some sidekicks which is where most of the comedy comes from. Mike's sidekicks are his partner Carl McMillan (Reno Wilson) and their waiter at their favorite cafe, Samuel (Nyambi Nyambi). Molly's come in the form of her sister, Victoria (Katy Mixon) and her mother, Joyce (Swoosie Kurtz). I would say this is a pretty solid comedy, but I can't put it anywhere near the top where Community and Big Bang Theory preside. But, it's a nice watch with at least a couple laugh out loud moments per episode.
Shit My Dad Says: Henry (Jonathan Sadowski) has just lost his job and is forced to move in with his father, Ed (William Shatner). Unfortunately, Ed is the type of father that has always had things his way and refuses to bend at all - he is also the type of person that says whatever is on his mind, no matter who it might hurt or offend. Henry's brother, Vince (Will Sasso) and his wife, Bonnie (Nicole Sullivan), leave close by and are over to the house a lot. This show is based off of the book, which itself was based on the popular twitter feed. I feel that Mike & Molly is a little bit better than this comedy, although this one can still have its moments. I am not that huge a fan of the actor that portrays Henry and honestly I feel that the Vince and Bonnie characters have far more interesting things to say and do. They really raise the level of this show.
As for the dramas:
Hawaii 5-0: I wasn't planning on watching this, but I had heard such great things so I gave it a shot and I actually really enjoy it. CBS has given Alex O'Loughlin his third shot at a television series and I think it might have finally pulled off. Here he stars as Steve McGarrett, a former Naval officer that is given the run of the island and its resources by the governor. He chose Danny Williams (Scott Caan), a new to the island cop from NY, as his partner. Also in their gang is Chin Ho Kelly (Daniel Dae Kim) and Kono Kalakaua (Grace Park). I never saw the original series so this is all new to me, and it is pretty fun. Show is set up like a crime drama with a lot of action and quite a few jokes thrown in as well.
The Defenders: Another that I had no intentions of watching, but it also sucked me in and I think it may be my favorite of the new shows. Nick Morelli (Jim Belushi) and Pete Kaczmarek (Jerry O'Connell) are defense lawyers in Sin City. Much like most law shows, each week one or both of them is defending someone and they have to find a way to get them off or get the best possible outcome. They also have a young, up and coming lawyer Lisa Tyler (Jurnee Smollett) to help them out (you may remember Ms. Smollett as Michelle Tanner's friend in Full House). I was definitely frightened by this show fitting into my questions from above. Belushi is coming off a long run on According to Jim that everyone appeared to hate and O'Connell has had terrible luck with shows as of late - so I was afraid no one would tune in. But, so far, it looks promising. And, like I said, this one may be the best of these new shows.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Mario or Luigi?
Alright, so I have been missing for quite a little while on here, but I hope to be back a little more frequently.
I haven't watched any new movies in a good two months besides the ones on the side of the page that need reviews - which I will try to do soon. I also hope to come up with some sort of game or fun little anecdote to have on here every so often to keep people interested - so that will come when it comes to me.
Anyway, one thing I have been doing a little bit of is playing Wii. My brother-in-law and sister come up pretty much every Friday and we usually spend that time playing Mario Kart. I was also excited that Mrs. Kano allowed me to purchase Mario Galaxy 2 a little while ago, so I have been playing a little of that as well.
That got me to thinking. During one of the levels of Mario Galaxy 2 (I am told there are a few of these levels, but I have only found the one so far) you are given the option of playing as Mario or Luigi. Throughout most of the game you play exclusively as Mario, so this is sort of a big deal.
So, my question is simply this - Are you a Mario or Luigi person?
Toss your answer and your reasoning in the comments section.
I haven't watched any new movies in a good two months besides the ones on the side of the page that need reviews - which I will try to do soon. I also hope to come up with some sort of game or fun little anecdote to have on here every so often to keep people interested - so that will come when it comes to me.
Anyway, one thing I have been doing a little bit of is playing Wii. My brother-in-law and sister come up pretty much every Friday and we usually spend that time playing Mario Kart. I was also excited that Mrs. Kano allowed me to purchase Mario Galaxy 2 a little while ago, so I have been playing a little of that as well.That got me to thinking. During one of the levels of Mario Galaxy 2 (I am told there are a few of these levels, but I have only found the one so far) you are given the option of playing as Mario or Luigi. Throughout most of the game you play exclusively as Mario, so this is sort of a big deal.
So, my question is simply this - Are you a Mario or Luigi person?
Toss your answer and your reasoning in the comments section.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Kano's Khronicles
I thought I should toss something up that explains why my blog posts have been few and far between and may not improve that much until I figure out my best option of doing so.
You see, I have started my final semester of grad school which is student teaching. This will be taking up the bulk of my next 16 weeks and the rest will be given to my family and the rest of that toward the new Fall TV season (which I hope to comment on in the future).
For the most part, I have done most of my blogging from my office. Well, with student teaching I no longer have an office to go to, so I am now doing what blogging I have time for at my home (which is difficult at times).
I feel that I may have to try to do a week's worth of blogs during the weekend if there is time for it.
Anyway, I hope to continue with the reviews while in this final stage of my grad program and hopefully come back with some more interesting things when that is complete. I will keep my mind flowing in trying to come up with new and interesting things to post - I hope I can at least come up with a few ideas.
Thanks for stopping by.
You see, I have started my final semester of grad school which is student teaching. This will be taking up the bulk of my next 16 weeks and the rest will be given to my family and the rest of that toward the new Fall TV season (which I hope to comment on in the future).
For the most part, I have done most of my blogging from my office. Well, with student teaching I no longer have an office to go to, so I am now doing what blogging I have time for at my home (which is difficult at times).
I feel that I may have to try to do a week's worth of blogs during the weekend if there is time for it.
Anyway, I hope to continue with the reviews while in this final stage of my grad program and hopefully come back with some more interesting things when that is complete. I will keep my mind flowing in trying to come up with new and interesting things to post - I hope I can at least come up with a few ideas.
Thanks for stopping by.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Veronica Mars: Complete Series
OK, sorry for the lack of a post for the previous week. My plans sort of got flipped upside down and now I will be searching frantically for a way to make posts in a reasonable manner. I will figure it out, but it may take some time.
Alright, onto the review.
I had been hearing about this show for years now - most notably from the rabid fans screaming about its cancellation. And for the past few years those same rabid fans pleading that this series get a few movies.
This was apparently a WB/CW channel show that I just never really found. I am a huge Kristen Bell fan though, so I decided to finally check it out once I found the time.
Bell stars as the tititular character Veronica Mars. She is the daughter of the former sheriff turned private investigator, Keith Mars (Enrico Colantoni).
Each of the Veronica Mars seasons has a bit of an overall crime that Keith, and Veronica, are trying to figure out - with tons of smaller crimes and/or instances needing private investigating sprinkled in throughout the season.
The first season finds Veronica entering her junior year of high school after the loss of her best friend, Lilly Kane (Amanda Seyfried). Mars was the girl from the other side of the tracks that was welcomed in by the rich kids, including her best friend and her boyfriend, Duncan Kane (Teddy Dunn).
Keith mistakenly blames the death of Lilly on her father and loses his job as the sheriff and also gets Veronica shunned by her rich friends.
Veronica meets Wallace Fennel (Percy Daggs III) on the first day of school as she cuts him down from the flagpole - he had a run-in with the local biker gang and its leader Weevil Navarro (Francis Capra).
Wallace and later Mac (Tina Majorino) become Veronica's helpers in all things private investigating. During this first season she does all she can to clear both hers and her fathers name, and nail the right person who killed her best friend.
Another major character in the series is Logan Echolls (Jason Dohring), who is the former boyfriend of Lilly Kane and constant bully of Veronica - until he somehow falls for her.
During the second season the major crime is when a group of students get murdered in a bus accident. We are introduced to a quartet of major characters including Mayor Woody Goodman (Steve Guttenberg), brothers Dick and Cassidy Casablancas (Ryan Hansen and Kyle Gallner) and their stepmother Kendall (Charisma Carpenter).
In the final season we basically get two different crimes throughout the season - while Veronica and the gang move on to college. She is joined by pretty much all of her major classmates except former boyfriend, Duncan. The first crime of the season is Veronica figuring out who is committing the rapes throughout the campus. The final crime is the death of the dean.
In the final season we get introduced to Veronica's new boyfriend and Wallace's roommate Piz Piznarski (Chris Lowell) and Mac's roommate Parker Lee (Julie Gonzalo), a victim of one of the rapes on campus.
The end of the show occurs as Keith Mars is trying to get his job back as sheriff and is taking on another private investigator, Vinnie Van Lowe (Ken Marino).
The first season of the show is probably my favorite. I liked the other two seasons and enjoyed parts of each a lot, but I felt it did slip a little after the first season. Not enough though that I wouldn't enjoy season a Veronica Mars film or two in the future.
It was also pretty fun to see a lot of the actors from this show also turn up in creator Rob Thomas' other show Party Down. That happened to star Ryan Hansen and had cameos by a lot of the Veronica Mars cast. But, Veronica Mars also had a few cameos itself from members of Party Down so that was pretty fun to see.
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Alright, onto the review.
I had been hearing about this show for years now - most notably from the rabid fans screaming about its cancellation. And for the past few years those same rabid fans pleading that this series get a few movies.
This was apparently a WB/CW channel show that I just never really found. I am a huge Kristen Bell fan though, so I decided to finally check it out once I found the time.
Bell stars as the tititular character Veronica Mars. She is the daughter of the former sheriff turned private investigator, Keith Mars (Enrico Colantoni).Each of the Veronica Mars seasons has a bit of an overall crime that Keith, and Veronica, are trying to figure out - with tons of smaller crimes and/or instances needing private investigating sprinkled in throughout the season.
The first season finds Veronica entering her junior year of high school after the loss of her best friend, Lilly Kane (Amanda Seyfried). Mars was the girl from the other side of the tracks that was welcomed in by the rich kids, including her best friend and her boyfriend, Duncan Kane (Teddy Dunn).
Keith mistakenly blames the death of Lilly on her father and loses his job as the sheriff and also gets Veronica shunned by her rich friends.
Veronica meets Wallace Fennel (Percy Daggs III) on the first day of school as she cuts him down from the flagpole - he had a run-in with the local biker gang and its leader Weevil Navarro (Francis Capra).
Wallace and later Mac (Tina Majorino) become Veronica's helpers in all things private investigating. During this first season she does all she can to clear both hers and her fathers name, and nail the right person who killed her best friend.
Another major character in the series is Logan Echolls (Jason Dohring), who is the former boyfriend of Lilly Kane and constant bully of Veronica - until he somehow falls for her.
During the second season the major crime is when a group of students get murdered in a bus accident. We are introduced to a quartet of major characters including Mayor Woody Goodman (Steve Guttenberg), brothers Dick and Cassidy Casablancas (Ryan Hansen and Kyle Gallner) and their stepmother Kendall (Charisma Carpenter).
In the final season we basically get two different crimes throughout the season - while Veronica and the gang move on to college. She is joined by pretty much all of her major classmates except former boyfriend, Duncan. The first crime of the season is Veronica figuring out who is committing the rapes throughout the campus. The final crime is the death of the dean.
In the final season we get introduced to Veronica's new boyfriend and Wallace's roommate Piz Piznarski (Chris Lowell) and Mac's roommate Parker Lee (Julie Gonzalo), a victim of one of the rapes on campus.
The end of the show occurs as Keith Mars is trying to get his job back as sheriff and is taking on another private investigator, Vinnie Van Lowe (Ken Marino).
The first season of the show is probably my favorite. I liked the other two seasons and enjoyed parts of each a lot, but I felt it did slip a little after the first season. Not enough though that I wouldn't enjoy season a Veronica Mars film or two in the future.
It was also pretty fun to see a lot of the actors from this show also turn up in creator Rob Thomas' other show Party Down. That happened to star Ryan Hansen and had cameos by a lot of the Veronica Mars cast. But, Veronica Mars also had a few cameos itself from members of Party Down so that was pretty fun to see.
Grade:
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