The TV thread

I really enjoyed B Positive in its first season, in part because I think the female lead is just so charming. But they didn't think this story through and the second season started slow and is quickly becoming unwatchable. I don't want to watch cranky old people in a nursing home. There was certain charm to the group at the dialysis center, but there is nothing appealing about this rather stereotypical group of people they've put into this nursing home or assisted living facility, whatever it is.

 

Kind of shocking to look at the list of great actors who have been on that show, but hell, the paycheck from a Lorre show must cash pretty well.

 

It doesn't work with the Gina character as the responsible one and Middleditch's character being so annoying. Gina's recklessness made it funny. Linda Lavin was amusing last season, but now we have a cast full of similar characters.

 

Yeah. Lavin was such a surprise. And why should I be invested in a woman we just met who is dying? And the hoochie mama old woman and the cranky single man are so beyond stereotypical.

 

The Cool Kids?

Also HOW DARE YOU call Leslie Jordan annoying. He is delightful. He was an amazing foil as Beverly Leslie on Will & Grace.

 

I’m not sure if I’m fully on board with Ghosts yet. Premise is ok but the execution isn’t living up. But this last week they explored the former life of one of the ghosts and it had as extremely touching end. The B story was quality. Best of the season, but the season has been meh so it isn’t saying much. I have it on to turn off the brain on Saturdays when I finally watch it via Paramount.

 

The Morning Show lost its mojo.

 

Ghosts is strangely entertaining. Not incredible TV, but it's 22 pleasant enough minutes, like so much of CBS' stuff.

 

That's right, CBS. Wash over me with your mediocrity. Make me feel nothing.

 

Who said, "I know what garbage reality show from the 2000s we should resurrect! JOE MILLIONAIRE."

(At least give me a reboot of Rock of Love.)