The story of Accidentally on Purpose‘s first season seems to me to be that of a self-fulfilling prophecy. The critics didn’t like it right out of the gate. It was too conventional, too simple and not Modern Family in a season when comedies were neglected for the crime of being anything other than Modern Family. […]
It may have been a thoroughly mediocre episode but Accidentally on Purpose returned last night and had at least one smile-worthy moment: Zack: My instincts about people are way better than yours. Billie: Why do you say that? Zack:Well, you picked me but I picked you. In other Wednesday night comedy news, Ugly Betty is […]
For some reason, everyone seems to agree: the CBS sitcom Accidentally on Purpose is not funny. The cable-loving, “high art consumers” that dictate to us what counts as “good” have all banded together to label the Jenna Elfman charmer as “pedestrian” and “broad”. And sure, me and my inner snob are completely willing to admit […]
– How I Met Your Mother this week: do the showrunners not know that their characters can’t afford the negative connotation smoking brings? The only character who survived this week without me losing a bit of love for them was Robin (who, let’s face it, always seemed like a bit of a smoker anyway). – […]