tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32031147.post1179288056636024833..comments2023-11-05T07:24:00.960-05:00Comments on The TV guy: 'My Boys' ReturnsPhillip Ramatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07739438191519332313noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32031147.post-13774101461080018742008-06-13T07:52:00.000-04:002008-06-13T07:52:00.000-04:00I second Phillip, big time, on "My Boys".When it f...I second Phillip, big time, on "My Boys".<BR/><BR/>When it first premiered 2 years ago, (this should be season 3 but they are supposedly calling this season 2 and that season 1 was split up over a year which is just asinine...call it season 3?!?!) I was rather skeptical of a relatively no name cast and a sitcom on TBS of all places. <BR/><BR/>(and mind you, TBS' other 2 offerings are poorly reviewed shows that appeal to two very different audiences, neither of which I fit - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" and "The Bill Engvall Show").<BR/><BR/>But, I immediately fell in love with the show and my wife and I are both completely hooked...unlike Phillip the hater, we both liked "Sex & The City" (my wife is hardcore and saw the movie opening weekend) but my wife likes "My Boys" as much. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and despite what Phillip says, if he actually watched more than 2 episodes, he'd know SATC is not a man hating show and that's completely asinine. I found it the opposite...it celebrated men in many ways and it mixed crappy dates or bad boyfriends, with great guy characters that the audience rooted for like Steve the Bartender (who ended up with Miranda), Harry Goldenblatt (played by Evan Handler) the most likeable NY lawyer ever (and he ended up with my favorite, Charlotte) or Smith Jarrod, the model/actor who was the nicest and least pretentious model/actor ever (he ended up with Samantha), or Mr. (John) Big (Chris Noth) who is every woman's favorite guy and he of course ends up with Carrie.<BR/><BR/>In fact, Carrie's other great love on the show, Aidan (John Corbett) was one of the nicest guys ever and the two different times he and Carrie broke up? It was CARRIE who was the 'bad guy' and screwed him over. (The first time they broke up, it;s because she had an affair with Big).<BR/><BR/>So to call "Sex and the City" man-hating is a an out and out lie. If it had been, I wouldn't have watched and frankly, it would have turned the audience off. They created some lovelable male characters who the audience could root for, just as much as they could root for the women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32031147.post-69191249065730686562008-06-12T18:10:00.000-04:002008-06-12T18:10:00.000-04:00Swingtown would work on cable better because they ...Swingtown would work on cable better because they could then show the things that are supposed to shock the viewer rather than imply them.<BR/><BR/>My Boys is one of those shows where it is very easy to catch up with, tonight's cliffhanger not withstanding. I urge you to give a shot, especially next week, which is just brilliant.Phillip Ramatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739438191519332313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32031147.post-25485284937290004182008-06-12T15:36:00.000-04:002008-06-12T15:36:00.000-04:00I barely made it through the first episode of "Swi...I barely made it through the first episode of "Swingtown." My wife and I had the same reaction to it; the subject matter did not offend us, but the terrible writing, direction, and acting did.<BR/><BR/>I find it very hard to believe that this conservative woman, Polly Walker, would take one qualude and then agree to an orgy though. <BR/><BR/>I guess they felt they had to rush it all in that first episode to get everyone into it. Once again, why this would work better on Cable is because they would actually let the storyline simmer over a few episodes before they had a whammy like that take place.<BR/><BR/>There was a lot else wrong with it (Grant Show's Mustache for starters), but that was the one plot point that really stood out. I have not seen an episode of "My Boys," and I'm too OCD to start it up in the third season, so eventually I'll get around to downloading it or checking it out on DVD I guess. I love me some Gaffigan, so I'm interested in seeing it at some point.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548468568645800735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32031147.post-5150225793399162002008-06-12T14:55:00.000-04:002008-06-12T14:55:00.000-04:00Well, Steph is annoying but is also a necessity to...Well, Steph is annoying but is also a necessity to provide a contrast with the rest of PJ's life.<BR/><BR/>You must be a glutton for punishment if you are continuing to watch Swingtown.Phillip Ramatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739438191519332313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32031147.post-85401092251990641062008-06-12T14:25:00.000-04:002008-06-12T14:25:00.000-04:00"My Boys" is a great show and I am pleased it's re..."My Boys" is a great show and I am pleased it's returning. But ironically, I find her girly friend to be the most annoying character - but necessary to show the contrast with PJ. <BR/><BR/>I enjoyed the premier episode of "Fear Itself" and especially because it featured Landry from "Friday Night Lights". I think down the line the kid has a big future and I can visualize him transitioning into a big film career one day. I will be watching more of that. I also 'tried' "Swingtown" and with so little on TV right now, I will stick with it and watch it again over the weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com