His Thursday must-watch (10/20)

Well, the stagione italiana of Jersey Shore comes to a close tonight, making it my must watch. After four years, a lot of things have not changed. Situation is still stirring up ridiculous and unnecessary drama. Vinny and Snooki are still hooking up when they aren't supposed to. Ron and Sam are still the worst couple on the planet (together or not). Deena is still asking "you like da boobs?". Pauly's hair still hasn't moved.

Regardless, we all keep tuning in. We know how every show is going to turn out. There really hasn't been what any of us could call a "total shocker" on this show in 3 years. Every time something ridiculous happens, we all pretty much say "haha, so typical". And you know what? I don't care.

Jersey Shore, thank you for your consistency. Oh yeah! Consistency, yeah.

Her Thursday must-watch (10/20)

Why aren't more of you watching Community (8/7c on ABC)? Today it made TVGuide.com's list of 10 bubble shows that could be canceled if ratings don't turn around soon. After I screamed, threw my remote across the room and screamed out "No, Abed, say it isn't so!", I told myself there was simply no other must-watch option for tonight. And now I'm telling you, ya hear?

To answer my own question posed in the first paragraph, maybe people are too busy watching Big Bang Theory, The Vampire Diaries and now the X Factor Results Show. And I get that. But Community deserves some eyeball lovin' too. For you Big Bang Theory fans, it features a community college version of Sheldon, who is even more robot-like if you can believe that. For those devoted to The Vampire Diaries, Community also features a love triangle (Annie-Jeff-Britta) that just might even turn to a square (enter Troy). And viewers of The X Factor, you're sure to hear some musical numbers from this gang almost every week.

(Did I mention last week's episode single-handedly made me think back on every moment of my life. A simple roll of a dye could take you down 6 different life paths, man!)

So please TV fans, I beg of you, watch Community. I stand by this bubble show, and I am in no way ready for that bubble to be popped. Mama could lose an eye! Not to mention a little piece of my heart. The part that laughs at ridiculously amazing comedy.

His Wednesday must-watch (10/19)

What am I watching tonight? Obviously Revenge, but that's been a must-watch for 2 weeks running so maybe it's time for it to take a break. You all know I'm watching it anyway.

So what else is on? Well, there's Happy Endings, which I did not watch out of the gate in the Spring, but have caught a little of this year. I think it's pretty funny, but it honestly hasn't made it to automatic "record" status quite yet. Maybe I'll check that out.

There's also game one of the World Series (that's baseball for those of you that don't like sports). Too bad this year the final 2 teams (St. Louis and Texas) provide us with what promises to be a complete snooze-fest of a series. So that's out.

Ooh! An E! True Hollywood Story about Casey Anthony. Umm...pass.

So I guess tonight I will turn my must-watch attention to a show that has so far come highly recommended from her, American Horror Story (10/9c, FX). Now I haven't watched the pilot, so I'll be going back to do some catching up, but from all accounts so far this show brings some disturbing things to Wednesday nights. I don't know how I feel about Connie Britton playing a role other than Tammy Taylor, but we'll see.

Her Wednesday must-watch (10/19)

I have to give props to my must-watch for the evening. Revenge (10/9c on ABC) brings it every single week. It's probably the most consistently good drama series, new or returning, out there. Every episode I look forward to seeing what new way Emily/Amanda will bring down someone who wronged her or her father in the past. And this seemingly sweet and composed wealthy little evil-doer never disappoints. Emily VanCamp = amazing casting choice.

It's also interesting to see a softer side of Victoria through flashbacks of her with Amanda's father. Perhaps there is somewhat of a heart-like-object buried somewhere down deep below the layers of Hamptons wintery ice? Though I don't see that ice melting anytime soon.

The part of the story I'm most interested in is, not surprisingly, the one that will be dragged out at least until the end of the first season. Who will kill Victoria's son and Emily's will-be fiance Daniel? And how will I feel about him being dead? The first couple of episodes, I fell in love with this guy and really liked him with Emily. But now a sweet guy from Amanda's past, Jack Porter, is turning out to be quite the viable and likable love interest numero dos. Plus, with what we saw last week of how Daniel acts when he's been drinking, maybe I won't miss him so much when he's gone come season's end. But I'll sure enjoy watching his beautiful, toothpaste-commercial-worthy smiling face until then.

His Tuesday must-watch (10/18)

As I've mentioned before, I haven't been religious about watching The X Factor. At least not to the extent that I used to watch American Idol. However, tonight the mentoring at the judge's homes is completed and we officially narrow the field down to the Final 16.

For those of you that may or may not be Idol fans that haven't checked this out yet, consider the following:

- Simon Cowell is definitely back. Everything you loved about him on Idol is in play all over again, and who can really complain about that?

- LA Reid is basically a more respectable, less ridiculous version of Randy Jackson

- Paula is involved, which no matter what always gives us one classic moment a night

- The serious stuff starts at 16 instead of 24 (thank you)

Plus, if that new Pepsi commercial doesn't get you pumped about what's next for the winner I don't know what to tell you.

Her Tuesday must-watch (10/18)

Tonight I'm going to do a little something different with my must-watch. It's definitely one I'm going to watch, but not because I think I will enjoy it in any way. I actually want to go on record as saying this show will be canceled (soon), and I want to do so before ever seeing a full episode. I don't even think I've seen a full preview, come to think of it, since I've tuned out those few times I have seen it promoted so far. What show could this be, you ask in anticipation? Well, if you follow tvguide.com religiously like muah, you know tonight is the season premiere of Man Up! (8:30/7:30c on ABC).

Now, that apostrophe wasn't mine - it's in the title graphic. There's even an upward arrow in the "U". Now if you have to scream your show's name and draw a symbol in it, I think that's a sure sign you're trying awfully hard to convince an audience that your show doesn't suck. I feel a little bad for Amanda Detmer who is apparently in this show, because I did like her on What About Brian and as a patient of Addison Montgomery on Private Practice. What About Brian was canceled. Detmer's character's husband cheated on her with Addison. But unfortunately, it doesn't look like third time will be the charm for this unlucky lady. Man Up is going nowhere but down, in my opinion.

I predicted How to be a Gentleman would be canceled. Could I go 2 for 2 with Man Up? Place your bets TV-loving ladies and gents!

Her Monday must-watch (10/17)

If it ain't broke...it ain't my must-watch! Tonight I'm looking forward to what's sure to be another hilarious episode of 2 Broke Girls (8:30/7:30c on CBS). Really hoping Caroline delivers one of her signature quotes ending in "biiiitch!" Anything that girl says is funny when she throws a b-spot up in there. And it will be interesting to see if Max can break her record of how many punchlines she can fit in a half hour show. (It's a lot. Seriously, try counting.)

While the girls always be bringing the laughs, tonight should be especially awesometacular because the girls are throwing a 90s party. Ahh, the 90s. Dare I hope a Color Me Badd song made the cut?  Either way, color me excited.

His Monday must-watch (10/17)

Alright, so what's the deal with Kono? Has she really taken a turn to the dark side that quickly? Is she working undercover for IA as my wife suspects? Can Chin Ho get her to turn it back around? Who knows, but right now she appears to be spiraling out of control, and based on the previews I've seen of tonight's episode it's going to get worse before it gets better for the best Hawaiian Surfer Cop on TV.

This is only part of the reason that Hawaii Five-0 is my must-watch for tonight. Now we've added a love interest for Dan-o, and of course it's Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend from The OC). Who can argue with that? All this added to the Lori Weston/McGarrett relationship and the non-stop action that this show packs in and you're crazy not to watch.

His Sunday must-watch (10/16)

Did some catching up on Desperate Housewives over the weekend, and I have to admit I'm torn on a couple of things. I'm happy this is the last season. I'm just not sure how much more of the ups and downs and manufactured drama I can take. However, I'll be sad to see the book completely closed on Wisteria Lane. The main members of this cast have provided some great drama over the last few years, and somehow it is still going strong enough to get must-watch status for tonight.

Can Mike & Susan get past yet another lie? How many relationships can survive jail time, a murder, dialysis, long distance, losing a house, an ex husband always around, the wife stripping on the internet, and another murder? I mean really, most relationships fail after just the long distance part. Now they have to get through this cover up? Poor Mike.

Add to that Bree screwing things up with Detective Vance, Lynette and Tom's incessant fighting and Gabby's inability to connect with Carols and you have quite a bit of drama going down right now. I'm sure it will all get worse before it eventually gets better, making for some juicy TV.

Her Sunday must-watch (10/16)

He has made Pan Am His Sunday must-watch in the past, and I yawned and said no thank you. Then I caught up on the last two episodes On Demand this weekend. Well played, sir. Sometimes you actually know what you're talking about. This week I'm giving Pan Am my must-watch endorsement.

Christina Ricci is growing on me. The blonde sister is finally showing some strength and independence. The redhead sister is figuring out how to be a successful U.S. government currier. Bridget has to start a new life in Missouri. Collette is dealing with the horror of losing her parents as a child, and confiding in potential love interest Dean. Who knows what'll happen next? All of you, if you tune in. So what do you say we all turn on Pan Am tonight and join the mile high club? Well, you know what I mean.

Her week in review (w/o 10/9)

Time for another week in review! One of my DVRs was actually 100% full earlier in the week, so I had a lot to watch and a lot of potential week in review nominees to consider. But here are the winners.

Best quote: After Max and Caroline from 2 Broke Girls sneak back into Caroline's old house, specifically the closet, alarms sound when Max tries to grab a fur off the rack. "Why would you wire the furs?" Max asks Caroline. Caroline's response, with a bite guard in her mouth? "Everybody wires the furs, biiiiitch!" She just might be my favorite rich girl turned diner waitress ever.

A long way from Home Improvement award: Tim Allen's character on Last Man Standing sure has a lot more liberty to say things Tim the Toolman Tailor never could on network television back in his day. A couple quotes worth noting? "You slice it, mouth to anus" (don't worry, it's fish-killin' talk) and "It smells like balls in here." Tim, you just got this viewer to tune in for another week.

Most underused guest star award: Josh Groban appeared on The Office this week as Andy's brother. Josh. Groban. He must have sung, you say. Why, yes he did. It must have been incredible, you declare. No, no it wasn't. At all. You hire Josh Groban to sing a duet with the father from Seventh Heaven, and don't allow him to hit any amazing notes? I was more intrigued by Dwight's fire dance.

Oh no he di'int award: This one goes to Max on Happy Endings. While trying to scam tourists into paying for his limo tour, he informs one woman, "Sixty bucks a head, eighty if your head is larger, which you fall into that category." Oh no he di'int! I laughed. She paid. Everybody won. Now that's comedy.

Don't make me smack your pretty face, Beckett award: It's no surprise who wins this one. Dr. Oz. Kidding! Detective Kate Beckett from Castle, obvi. Now, I love Kate. I wish she'd let Castle frisk her sometime this decade, but I try to forgive her for playing so hard to get because I genuinely like her character. And then she goes and says something like this: "Damn, Castle, look at you thinking like a real cop." Um, hello? Where have you been practically every episode of this series so far? He's solved cases, saved lives, even your life for jeeper's sake. Give him a break. And a kiss. And that's an order.