Jonathan Last

Bunheads
June 20th, 2012

I’m giving it six episodes to get its sea legs because (1) I have the heart of an 11-year-old girl and (2) The quirk slot in my TV rotation has been empty for a couple years and New Girl wasn’t up to the job.

TVWP is a little harsh in their assessment of episode 1.2, but only a little. (I thought some of the jokes–particularly the ones based on religion–were pretty funny.)

rearadmir0l June 20, 2012 at 11:28 am

WHA????????????? No love for New Girl ? Have you not seen Schmidt doing parkour ? Why not just become a Brony ?

Eric June 20, 2012 at 1:31 pm

wholeheartedly agree – Schmidt is the single greatest thing to happen to TV in a very long time.

SkinsFanPG June 20, 2012 at 12:19 pm

You still haven’t seen It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, have you? I’m serious, it’s like they downloaded your brain and made it a nonsensical TV show. There is even an episode with Rowdy Roddy Piper. Read that again…

Brett June 20, 2012 at 1:40 pm

I’m a ridiculous Sutton Foster fan so I’m hoping for success for that reason.

Dr. J. June 20, 2012 at 5:16 pm

Heh,

Little Resident (a dancer) and I have been enjoying it together. It is occasionally a little blue for her, but it is hilarious.

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