Community
Just last night I saw Joel McHale live at the Oakdale Theater. He was funny. He did little bits that I could imagine being on his show, The Soup. What he didn’t do, however, was plug his own show, Community. Now, I already watch that show, but it made me respect him a little bit more (because I know him personally and all…). Thursday’s episode is sure to be a classic. The study group finds themselves competing for Jeff’s time after an old lawyer colleague, Alan Connor (played by Rob Corddry from Hot Tub Time Machine) finds Jeff after coming to Greendale for a Narcotics Anonymous meeting. Shortly after meeting Alan, Annie realizes that she recognizes him from a past NA meeting where he bragged about turning Jeff into the National Bar Association for false lawyer credentials (whew). Of course, he has a difficult time believing his study buddies and chooses to go to a law office party instead of the Pop and Lockathon which the group committed to. The contest is also Senor Chang’s chance to finally join the study group which lands him as the sole contestant for their team, the Heather Pop & Locklears. At a party where Drew Carey stars as a partner of the company, Annie, Troy, & Abed finagle their way into an office to prove Alan turned Jeff in while also drugging a janitor. There is literally too much in this episode to comment on including Jeff’s line “Don’t sue her. She’s a stripper. Life sued her and she lost.” The team ends up getting disqualified while an evil-laughing Chang passes out with fury.
Episode Grade: A-
30 Rock
“When It Rains It Pours” was the name of the episode and a very fitting tagline for the theme of the episode. Liz Lemon finds herself getting attention from all walks of man for the sole fact that she is in a relationship. Paul Giamatti plays a TGS editor spreading rumors about a fake relationship he kindled with Liz Lemon. A masked page is running around The Girly Show set completing tasks that no one has been able to do since Kenneth left. Jack and Avery find out they are having a son so Jack takes it upon himself to make a video diary providing advice on every possible situation his son may find himself in…including how to camouflage yourself. Tracy is busy finding a way to make it to the hospital for the birth of his third child and lands himself in the Cash Cab with Ben Bailey. His odd experiences somehow give him the knowledge to answer all his questions correctly for instance, when did the U.S. receive the Statue of Liberty? Jack Donaghy reveals the masked page to be Kenneth and then is stunned again when he finds out he will be father to a daughter, not a son. The jokes never stopped coming during this half hour comedy.
Episode Grade: A
The Office
Michael Scott must suffer the repercussions of the alleged spanking incident and undergo counseling. His assigned counselor? His arch nemesis, Toby. After three hours and many failed attempts to get through to Michael, Toby tricks Michael into playing games with hopes of him opening up. It works! Until Michael finds out and is infuriated. Pam is tired of being an awful salesperson. The only other option is creating a faux position: Office Administrator. Meanwhile, Dwight has been denied service at a store in the mall because of what he assumes to be his appearance. The office collaborates to help Dwight pull a “Pretty Woman” on the store, letting them know what a big mistake they made. Later, we find out that Dwight was refused service because of the safety hazard he posed by having blood smeared over his hands. It was another classic episode, including this typical Kelly Kapoor line, “I talk a lot, so I’ve learned to just tune myself out.” I can relate. Episode Grade: A-
I chose to not watch Outsourced this week because it failed to wow me the week before. Sorry if I let any of you down, though I'm sure I didn't.
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