Lopez Blogs

12 ~ The Office: Oh how adorable were Pam and Jim once they had got together? And how sad was it when Angela and Dwight broke off their secret relationship? Sure a couple of the plot lines were quite awful (kidnapping the pizza delivery boy?), but mostly this was a delicate balance of the absolutely cringeworthy peppered with sweet romantic comedy.

11 ~ Nip/Tuck: Oh how awful would it have been if the network had originally got their way and this was a half hour comedy about Dr. “Nip” Nipperson and Dr. “Tuck” Tucker? Apparently not that bad if the revitalised 5th season is anything to go by. A quick move to LA and they are consultants on a Grey’s Anatomy type show (love it when Bradley Cooper playing a surgeon screams “I need a neck tie! Oh why is it casual friday” halfway through an operation) and do a pilot for a reality show. And while this is going on, there is shitting in a hot tub, crack addiction and gay for pay porn. I mean really, that’s gotta get the viewers through the door!

10 ~ The X Factor: The only non-scripted show on the list, though I stand firm in my belief that it is totally scripted and manipulated. By far the worst year to date, yet it is still absolutely fascinating to watch. Very few good vocalists this year, so thank God Same Difference put the fun factor into the show. Futureproof were kicked off way too early, and the writers pulled out the ultimate season finale twist by making Leon the ultimate winner. Leon! Words fail me! It’s more shocking than when Christian got his throat cut in season two of Nip/Tuck! Still at least the show showed Sharon and Louis for the evil scourges of decent society that they are.

09 ~ Robin Hood: He’s still riding through the glenn (if you get that reference you are probably at least as old as me!) but hiding behind far too many clothes this year. The fool. More of a structured story has paid off, with the love story of Marian and Robin progressing alongside the revelation of a traitor in the gang. Sure the plots are the hokiest this side of Lois and Clark, but i loved that show too. Desperately hoping for a third season and more toplessness.

08 ~ Desperate Housewives: A slightly annoying and lacklustre start to the season, with some “aren’t we cool for adding non stereotypical gays that are actually stereotypical” gay dudes into the mix a few episodes in (and one was a stay at home “wife”! Why couldn’t he work? Edie fucking works!) The neediness of Edie made her spiteful and vindictive rather than amusingly predatory and vengeful, and the new woman with all the secrets was a bit annoying. Still the pace picked up and by mid seasons end, there was a motherfucker of a storm and some genuinely jaw to the floor moments. More sex for andrew though please. Threesome with the gays?!

07 ~ Grey’s Anatomy: Another show that has had declining quality in the fourth season thanks mainly to the unlikely love affair of Izzy and George, plus Meredith’s inability to be a likeable character anymore. What is it with crap fourth seasons (see Buffy, Smallville, Gilmore Girls, Lois and Clark, etc…)?! Anyway, my favourite show for 3 years is now only 7th, so it needs to sort things out stat! At least Patrick Dempsey is still looking mcCummifying!

• Honourable mentions: Big Shots, Sarah Jane Adventures, Dexter, KyleXY, Greek, Charlie Jade…
• Still to watch (but plenty of time now, thanks writers strike!): DirtySexyMoney, Chuck, Mad Men…
• In desperate need of attention (ie, I am still persevering but seriously on my last nerve with these shows): Private Practice, Prison Break, Heroes, Lost (actually all but PB have shown a dramatic improvement recently!)