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2 Broke Girls (2011)
Bottom of the Barrell, save Kat Denings
She was the reason I watched this show at all. "Max" had all the best lines, was smarter about business than the Wharton genius "Caroline", Kat could actually act and was a sexy presence. The first 13 episodes without the horrible "Sophie" character were actually good stories. Those terrible fake accents of the cook and Sophie are so bad...whenever Sophie came on screen it's "Thank God for the fast forward button". Beth Behrs can't act (these episodes should be shown at every acting class and titled "What not to do") but she has great legs! The only other cast member "Han" had a few moments but everyone else..terrible. No attempt was made to write a decent show, comedy takes talent, obviously lacking here. Maybe the 'writers' should have watched the Mary Tyler Moore episode "Chuckles Bites the Dust", the WINGS episode "The Lyin' King" or almost any episode of FRASER to see how comedy is written. As to the whole 'cupcakes are our future' premise of the show, "Max" came up with every idea: the murder scene/ cupcake shop, the windows of the back room of the diner and the desert bar. She was a rude streetwise
girl of NY with a softer side as a baby sitter and pooper scooper for the horse while "Caroline' was just a whining, spoiled rich girl whose money was made by her father not her. PS..Can't stand the hideous Sophie character, un attractive, not funny, terrible attemp at a Polish accent much the same as her attempt at the same thing on an episode of FRASER (this time a German accent)
Dragnet 1967: Frauds: DR-36 (1969)
Under rated Chanin Hale shines here.
Always a treat to see Chanin Hale in a roll that shows she was a "Classy Broad". She was a favorite of mine along with Barbara Nichols, Joyce Jameson and Gloria LeRoy who never seemed to get the screen time they deserved. This episode is one where she makes the others appear to be invisable including Eisley's arrogant and stupid character. Also, does anyone know the name of the beautiful blonde mentioned in the show by Chanin as "Too Beautiful" and only shows up at the end of the episode. Seems that she would be known from other shows, movies or modeling work if she continued in the business and wasn't just an extra.
Mannix: Portrait in Blues (1974)
Favorite Series, terrible singing...
The reviewer named Zombiemockingbird got it right about the horrible music and singing ( thank God for the fast forward button ). I usually eat dinner while watching an episode of MANNIX, like the show, like the cast..Ward Wood, Gail Fisher, Robert Reed and can't understand why people diss almost every episode and what unrealistic things happen. If you don't like the show, don't watch it! Just watch a cool guy with a really great L. A. apartment, not saddled by a wife, has nice cars and a comfortable income. So he gets called on to save the world once in a while, knocked out & shot every other episode it is still better than nearly anything on TV today.
Match Game 73 (1973)
One of the Best
The Match Game shows of the 1970-82 period were great viewing. You had real pros such as Richard Dawson, Betty White, Fannie Flagg ,Patty Duetch, Marcia Wallace and Charles Nelson Reilly that were great at ad lib, quick witted jokes and come backs. I don't understand how so many reviews can applaud Brett Somers. She never shut up! All thru the show she kept talking! And nothing really funny. A 'has been' who never was. Even Ethel Merman was annoyed and let it be known. Gene Rayburn was fine although he seemed a little full of himself, as if he were more educated than anyone around. The show also had its share of beautiful eye candy w/Elaine Joyce, Anitra Ford, Barbara Rhoades, Judy Landers and Match Game put a spotlight on many celebrities who proved they are dull, boring and not talented without a script !
The Professionals (1977)
It's clear I'm a fan of British tv and Geraldine Sherman.
A fine example of British tv made even better with the guest star role of actress Geraldine Sherman.I have only seen two episodes,one of which featured Miss Sherman and sealed my idea that she is one underrated actress.