Community
Last season’s finale left off with Britta confessing her love for Jeff (Joel McHale). His response? Sneaking away to make out with Annie. After their summer vacation, we re-visit the Greendale Community College study buddies and witness the drama that unfolds. After being empowered by other women, Britta must go along with a fake relationship initiated by Jeff in order to continue her reign as the female idol. Betty White guest stars as a crazed and perhaps senile anthropology teacher whose lesson to teach the class about the power of respect turns into attempted murder. Senor Chang (Ken Jeong) finds himself as a student at the very establishment where he was formerly a professor and desperately tries to appear cool so as to receive an invite to the popular study group. The drama arrives when Britta discovers the secret kiss shared between Jeff and Annie. The episode wraps with a brilliant scene in which Senor Chang channels his inner-Gollum in a psychotic yet hilarious monologue.Episode Grade: A-
30 Rock
Matt Damon guest starred yet again, providing a treat in the very first episode of the season. He plays Carol, a pilot who is dating Liz Lemon. As Jack Donaghy tries to teach Liz about dating tactics, it seems that he’s having some trouble of his own figuring out the motives of his new girlfriend, Avery (played by Elizabeth Banks). Kenneth the Page has left 30 Rockefeller Plaza to work for CBS and Tracy Jordan is having a tough time dealing with the adjustment. In an episode dominated by the all too often inappropriate game of “Would You Rather?” we find out that Liz is terrified of falling into a relationship resembling The Barefoot Contessa and her spouse, Jeffrey. It seemed that this episode was a bit more daring in the FCC regulations department and yet a great episode was produced.Episode Grade: B+
The Office
The 7th and final season for Michael Scott started off with a bang…and a new opening credits scene! The episode opens with “Lip Dub”, a viral video made for Youtube by the employees of Sabre, the former Dunder Mifflin.It’s been said that this final season will be a culmination of all things Michael Scott- every storyline they have wanted to do for him and more. The office has a new face: Michael’s unkempt and unruly nephew. Though at first the office doesn’t know that he is related to Michael, they find out and scold Michael for nepotism, a word which he doesn’t quite understand the meaning of. After ruining a brilliant prank that Jim has hatched for Dwight, Pam takes it upon herself to prank Dwight. The prank backfires and she ends up stuck in an elevator with Dwight whose survival instinct kicks in when he decides the need the designate the urine corner. After the incessant complaints to Michael about his useless nephew, Michael scolds him by spanking him in front of the entire office. Definitely not appropriate or legal, but everyone in the office finds it hilarious and reenacts the moment for Pam and Dwight who missed while stuck in the elevator. Great quotes, great cast, great show.
Episode Grade: A
Outsourced
So I decided to give this show a try because I thought the idea had potential. I’m not writing this in past tense because I now disagree, but I also don’t whole heartedly agree…at least not yet. So here’s the run-down: Todd was just trained for a managerial position at an American Novelties telemarketing company. When he returns to his office he finds that they have outsourced their telemarketing to talent in India. He decides to keep his job and his story begins at his new office building. The cast of characters playing the employees is unique to say the least. There’s Manmeet the actor, Gupta the incessant talker, and Madhuri the low-talker. The idea for the show stemmed from a short film made in 2006 but perhaps some more kinks need to be worked out. There were some laughs to be had but I’m not sure how long this politically incorrect show can stay afloat.Episode Grade: C+
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