Are there any new TV shows that are not boring ?

Question

It just seems we get the same old stuff. These situation comedies are not funny most of the time and then get bumped off. These are about the third grade level and with the laugh machines going. Don't you think it is time that we had better shows? I like comedies, but none of these so far are that funny. Do they try too hard, bad scripts and story lines, not deep enough? Where is the talent?

Answer 1

Well the new ' season' hasn't started in Canada yet. But you raise some very excellent points.

I think tv is being written now by mostly immature young boys under 40,who never really came out of their early teen years.

They don't know how to fashion characters, write plots, without things blowing up or bad words being used or just recycled stuff from their childhoods.

Medium came out two years ago , last year we had Ghost Whisperer, now there's a slew of psychic investigator shows.

Are there no real innovative ideas left? Have we all actually reached the end of the internet and that's it.

Good comedy pokes fun but isn't mean. Not looking forward to that Ugly Betty show and frankly I'm embarassed that an woman actress would allow that kind of smear job on the air. I've lost alot of respect for Selma Hyack. And that's just from the commercials. It's mean, it's petty I really hope it only gets about 2 airings.

Answer 2

You're asking television network people to do the one thing that terrifies them the most: take risks. Consider some of the 'hits' of television past: "Star Trek" (the original series, certainly) discussed topics of socio-political relevance that couldn't be openly examined in its day, but because it was discussing the "Romulans" or "Klingons", instead of the Chinese or the Russians; "M*A*S*H" could discuss the Vietnam war through the highly effective (if transparent) screen of discussing the Korean war; and others.
The trick, of course, is that the personalities of the series' creators as well as those of the teams involved (on-stage and behind the cameras) is what really made the shows work and last. It's impossible to predict what combinations of material, staff, crew, and cast will 'capture lightning in a bottle' ahead of time, and too few networks are willing to invest a full season, let alone more than one, to allow a show with everything going for it to 'find its audience' (case in point: Firefly[1]).
Thus, instead of reaching for the heights, exploring real questions and techniques, the networks tend to opt for the safest bets: appeals to the lowest common denominators. I applaud how each network seems to allocate certain day/time slots to 'risky' propositions like "Supernatural" and "Smallville", especially when they pay off so quickly, but I deplore how hard such shows must fight for even these grudging chances.
Still, in the One-and-Twenty, new options are a-risin'. After all, look at the hoo-hah that resulted when the Aquaman pilot went onto iTunes: it has garnered a truly amazing amount of support from potential fans. Perhaps this will be a new venue for networks to test-market pilot episodes in the future?

Answer 3

I absolutely love Entourage on HBO. It's hilarious and the cast is awesome (Adrien Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly to name a few). It definetely has quite a bit of "grown-up" comedy, but nothing that is too dark. All of the characters are believable and the script writing for the show is excellent.

And since it's on HBO there are no annoying commercials!

Answer 4

i guess if people stopped watching these stupid shows and reruns the ratings might kickstart producers to get better shows on the air. Some comedy shows are an insult to intelligence. Pity we don't see more British comedy over here

Answer 5

I really enjoy two and a half men and The New Adventures of Old Christine. Both very funny shows. I wish there were more, unfortunately reality TV is taking over the world, I am sick of it.

Answer 6

I think the same people that write TV commercials, write the new sit-coms. America's Got Talent! Yep. I watch Sanford & Son reruns when I start getting too upset. Or IFC, or APL, or FMC. Or nothing. Good Question.

Answer 7

Prison Break~comes on Mondays at 7

Answer 8

House.. it's serious & funny. New season starts on Sept 5th

Other than that I heard "my name is Earl" is really funny

Entourage on HBO, Sunday @ 9.. also funny

Answer 9

I thought there was NO life out there after Frasier......But It's Fall so we have new shows to look forward to. Personally I like My Name Is Earl. I think it is sweet and endearing.

Answer 10

I love the Office