I think Parenthood is one of the best new shows on TV. I always wondered if there’d be a new Thirtysomething for this generation of thirtysomethings (although this show is based on the movie and earlier television show of the same name). This could be it (well, until someone remakes Thirtysomething, of course). The situations the characters find themselves in are just so true-to-life. And it doesn’t hurt that the kids are just so darn cute, too! So watch Tuesday nights on NBC.
The Secret Life of the American Teenager is supposedly the most watched TV show online, beating out The Office and 24.
If you’ve seen this show, you’d probably ask why. As much as I liked Brenda Hampton’s involvement in 7th Heaven, this show, to me, seems like a high school production of inexperienced writers and actors. And while the concept of dealing with issues such as teenage pregnancy can be applauded, Secret Life, in my opinion, seems to glamorize teen moms.
Yet we still watch. Is it the draw of such iconic teen actresses as Molly Ringwald and Mayim Bialik? Or is it just human nature to want to be a spectator of such a train wreck?
