February 1st's Weekly TV Thoughts

Wipeout – I don’t think I had any teams I expected to win this week.  They all seemed pretty average.  Not in a bad way, but none really stood out as having a better chance than the others.

Poppa’s House – As someone with pet allergies, did Jr. never spend any time around any other dogs?  Because I notice when I’m around a dog for any length of time.  That aside, this was a pretty funny episode.  And dog was amazing at all the stuff it was able to do on cue.

Rescue: HI-Surf – I have not been a fan of the love triangle soap opera.  And it’s just going to drag out.  I mean, I’m glad he got caught and isn’t going to get away with it.  But seriously, can this just be done already?  Oh, and the rope was horrid, too.  That was an image I didn’t need.

Night Court – Fun episode.  A bit too crazy, which is saying something for any sitcom, but overall, it worked for me.  I liked the dynamics they had with the characters they put together.  Although Wendie Malick is killing it no matter who she is working with.  I was expecting her to up the show, and she’s been doing a great job with it.

Deal or No Deal Island – Wow!  I sure thought the odds were not in his favor, but he kept going and proved me wrong.  That was the only way he could have stayed in the game, too.  They had both the highest and lowest case be chosen so far this season, which is pretty wacky.  Seeing how things progress going forward will be interesting.  Battle lines are definitely being drawn.

Shifting Gears – Really great episode.  They managed to be funny while hitting on a serious topic.  And it didn’t feel at all cheap.  I really am loving this show.

The Challenge – You know that feeling when you jump into something in the middle and really are struggling to keep up?  That’s how I felt with this episode.  Not only do I not have the context for who all these people are and their rivalries, but my DVR didn’t record it, so I only caught part of the episode.  Not being familiar with this all stars format, I’m curious how things are going to progress as the season goes on.

Happy’s Place – Yes, I guessed where portions of the episode were going, but there were still some things that took me by surprise.  And overall?  It was so much fun.  Several great lines and some sight gags.  Very well done.