Continuing our look back at the fall television season and what is coming up this winter.
CBS
How I Met Your Mother – Based on the season premier, we are no closer to meeting the titular mother, and the surprise reappearance of VIctoria will likely kill some time. By adding another tease (who will Barney marry?), the show seems intent on giving its critics more ammunition, but could avoid it if they start paying off on some of these “mysteries”. Meanwhile, after a season that stretched his dramatic acting skills, the first two episodes of the season gave Jason Segel more comedic moments.
I still enjoy the show and am not one of those people who think they absolutley need to get the whole mother meeting out of the way, but the writers do seem to be treading water somewhat, almost as if they are deliberately not introducing the mother, but they don’t know what else to do at this point.
2 Broke Girls – The first episode started off kind of weak, but it got better later in the half hour. I’ve been a big fan of Kat Dennings dating back to The 40 Year Old Virgin and Beth Behrs seemed to have some chops as well. I’ll give it a chance.
The show has gotten better, but it still seems to be missing something. I do think Behrs has been one of the shining stars of the new season.
Hawaii Five-O – After a mostly popcorn-fun first season, the show returns with a new recurring guest star in Terry O’Quinn. That in and of itself would be a reason to turn in.
Continues to be a fun show that doesn’t take itself too seriously. O’Quinn has been entertaining in his occassional appearances.