Things I Love Thursdays: Comedy Television

In honor of the season premier of NBC Must See TV tonight (ok...so they don't call it that anymore, but they should because it's still funny tv and it's still on Thursday nights) I present you with Sit Coms I love!

5) Flight of the Conchords - New Zealand 4th most popular folk comedy duo attempt to make it in America. Their bumbling antics and catchy toons are intoxicating. Season 1 is brilliant, unfortunately season 2 doesn't bring the same level of amazingness but can you really blame them? Could you write a catch and hilarious song for each episode? Didn't think so. You were good while you lasted, Brett and Jermaine

4) Californication - Inappropriate, raunchy; David Duchovny as Hank Moody acts the way that everyone of us wants to act but doesn't because we have social constrictions that keep us from saying and fucking whatever we want...but he doesn't. And the weird part? You never, ever reach a point where you don't like him. But that has more to do with David Duchovny then Hank Moody. David Duchovny, why won't you love me?

3) The Office - As far as hilarity is concerned, this show brings it big and hard. That's what she said. Also, I root for Pam and Jim like they're my best friends, and I know I'm not the only one.

2) 30 Rock - A conversation between Tracy Jordon and his Doctor, Doctor Spaceman -

"Tracy, I don't know how to say this but you have...hmm? Di-a-beet-us?"

"What? I have Diabetes?"

"Yes, and if you're not careful, you could loose your feet."

"Could I replace them with a wheel like Rosie from the Jetsons?"

"Well, I suppose so, but then you'd have to register as a motor vehicle"

1) Arrested Development - On the Sims3 you can choose several character traits for your Sims. One of the options is "Never Nude". If you don't know what that means then you need to watch Arrested Development... NOW! I don't know how many tv shows impact other wise completely unrelated pieces of pop culture, but this is the funniest show of all time. Period.

Be cool my babies.

Everyone has their personal favorite Simpson's quotes. Mine are the following:

Homer: (To the tune of the Flintstones theme song) "Homer! Homer Simpson! He's the greatest guy in history! From the town of Springfield, he's about to hit a chestnut tree! D'OH!"

Millhouse: This is like Speed 2! Only on a bus instead of a boat!!

Some guy: Max Power? That's a great name!
Homer: Thanks, I got it from a blow dryer.

Homer: What are you kids laughing at? If you say Jimmy Fallon, I'll know you're lying!

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That last quote is the real reason we're here today, ladies and gentleman. It proves two points. The Simpsons are hilarious and Jimmy Fallon is a talentless hack who has managed to gain popularity by...um...laughing at shit.

Oh, remember that one sketch on Saturday Night Live where someone other than Jimmy Fallon did something funny and then Jimmy Fallon started laughing because he lacks complete professionalism as a comedian. He also lacks any comedic skills as a comedian, but he's kinda cute and plays the guitar and vaguely reminds us of Adam Sandler? Remember that one?

Well, when Conan takes over for Leno, Fallon is taking Conan's slot! Who approved this? Who thinks Jimmy Fallon is funny? I don't. Homer don't. Joanna Don't.

That's enough people right there to declare this a total outrage to late night television, and entertainment in general. I really want to know, did the people who hired him watch Weekend News Update when he was the host? Maybe they were confused about who was who and made this deal thinking that they were hiring Tina Fey. It's a common mistake.
Or maybe they saw that really funny box office movie that he's been in since retiring from SNL...no, wait...

Ok, enough Jimmy Fallon bashing for one day. My mommy is coming!

Whatever they came for, it isn't us.

Are you ready? Have you been training? Stretching? It's important that you stretch. Get the proper nurishments, you don't want to fall off half way through. Rest your mind, too. It's as much a mental drain as it is physical. And remember, it won't be relieving when its over. It might be more painful. But you've got to keep pushing on through and do it again next week. Some times, it will be so frustraiting that you'll want to give up. But don't. You have to keep reassuring your self that when it's all done...I mean really all done...it will be very satisfying. So get ready. Do your stretches. Rest up.
Lost starts tonight.

Top 5 TV Shows

Saturdays on my blog will be Top 5 day.

I pick a topic, give you my top 5, and then you can tell me yours, too.

For the first installment lets go with something easy...Top 5 tv shows that you can hardly wait a week to watch again.

Bonus - what returning show has been most disappointing to you this season?

Ok, here goes

Sarah's Top 5 tv shows she can hardly wait a week to watch again

• Heroes - I'm so excited about this whole Adam revelation I can't stand it!
• The Office - thank god pam and jim are together...
• The Soup - I want to be friends with Joel McHale
• Lost - I know that I shouldn't put this one on the list because a) it's so obvious and b) it hasn't started yet
• Scrubs - but this leads me to my bonus question...

I'm so glad this is scrubs last season because between all the babies, the weddings, and the other repeating story line, the once unbelievably witty, funny and compelling show has officially jumped the shark.

What about you guys?