Early Fall TV Grades

Mad Men: A- (the young actress that plays the daughter, Sally should win an emmy. She is fantastic)


Vampire Diaries Ep 1: A-

VD Ep 2: B+

The Event: A- ( I really liked it, but some reviews were not good. Others panned it saying it’s another “Lost”. Is that a BAD thing??)

Hawaii Five-O: B ( I gave it a chance and did not hate it. Scott Caan was annoying, but not as much as usual. I don’t know if it will be in regular rotation though)

Survivor Ep 1: B- (Notgreat. But most openers are not.)

Survivor Ep 2: A (last night’s was really good. I hope you all watched it)

Modern Family: A (very funny)

Detroit 1-8-7: B (not great, but not horrible. I hope it lasts for the sake of the city. Kind of, “kind of”, like NYPD Blue)

Glee: C ( I don’t know if I can stay with it. The stories, acting and on this episode, the songs were all bad)

Raising Hope: B+ (a lot of potential. From the creator of “My Name is Earl”)

Running Wilde: C- (not very good. Too bad for Will Arnett)

The Defenders (starring Jim Belushi and Jerry O’Connell): B+ … this was a pleasant surprise. I looked at the stars and the premise and dismissed it early on thinking it would get cancelled very early. BUT, I wanted to see this “train wreck”, so I gave it a chance last night and LIKED IT. I don’t know if it’ll last, but it was actually pretty entertaining. I’m sure you’d roll your eyes at all courtroom scenes, but the main two actors were pretty good.



Joaquin Phoenix on Dave: A ( I liked it a lot and really want to see his movie)



Apprentice: Incomplete

Boardwalk Empire: Incomplete

Undercovers: Incomplete



Rubicon: I have officially dropped it. It was becoming a “chore” to keep up.



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