I’m no TV critic, and I’m not about to play one on this blog. But I find the following original cable shows particularly TiVO-worthy and I think you should watch them. Especially since I want to continue enjoying them without risk of cancellation.
Rescue Me, Tuesdays @ 10 on FX. I can’t believe I missed the first 4 seasons of this drama staring Dennis Leary. After I heard him interviewed by Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air, I ran home and added it to my record list. It centers around the men in a NYC firehouse, with plenty of dark humor.
United States of Tara, on Showtime. The season just ended, but you can download the half-hour episodes of this quirky family dealing with mom’s multiple personalities: perfect homemaker Alice, pot-smoking wild teen T, and beer-drinking man’s-man Buck. Often a hoot, always intriguing.
Party Down, on Starz, Fridays @ 10:30. This half-hour comedy follows a group of struggling dreamers working for an L.A. catering company. Quirky fun.
Saving Grace, on TNT. Holly Hunter plays an intensive Oklahoma police detective with a wild personal life (including an affair with her married partner). This flawed character hits some gritty lows, but an unconventional angel Earl is trying to guide her. I promise, it is anything but hokey.
Trust Me, on TNT, Fridays @ 10:00. Eric McCormac (Will & Grace) and Tom Cavanagh (Ed) play creative partners Mason and Connor in a Chicago ad agency. Art director Mason is the responsible workaholic family man. Connor is the single, impulsive copywriter who behaves like a teenager. I once lived the ad agency life, and it’s so much more fun to watch.
Thanks for your consideration. Please set your DVR or Netflix ques accordingly.
