Every year when new television shows come out, picking which ones to watch is like picking your confidant on the first day of school. Who is going to be the one who takes notes when you’re sick, laugh when you crack a joke and be by your side next year? 2011 had a lot of wins and losses. Whitney Cumming’s managed to give her best and worst, as did ABC and FOX, and Showtime showed how to do drama right. So keep on scrolling to see the best and not so best, aka the worst of 2011 TV.
Worst: Charlie’s Angels
Almost forgot to include this one since it was on for about a month…
Best: 2 Broke Girls
Kat Dennings was the reason to connect, but Beth Behrs turned into the reason for continuing the relationship. It’s the black and white of the pair’s chemistry that makes 2 Broke Girls stand out. Wouldn’t go as far as saying they’re the next Laverne and Shirley, but if CBS doesn’t move them in their schedule, we could hopefully have this duo around awhile.
Worst: Whitney
How did this last but Community got put on a temporary hiatus? Forced comedy from someone I expected more from is just disappointing. For goodness sakes, she executive produces the above.
Best: Suburgatory
Skeptical at first that this one would be able to find a place in viewers’ Tivos, it’s certainly found a place right before the comedy king, Modern Family. It’s like a funnier, less emotional Gilmore Girls, only this time the dad’s solo and the daughter is a smart-ass girl from Manhattan.
Worst: Man Up
They obviously casted a “Phil Dunphy” type, but that didn’t help it be any more enjoyable, but hey, thanks for trying.
Best: Shameless
Dear Showtime, you want to go steady? The cast led by a group of youths who take on the harsh reality of adulthood as they hustle to pay bills, battle personal issues and all the while try to survive their on and off again alcoholic father, William H. Macy. The semi-stretched realistic plots hit home with those who’ve lived them and lets those more privileged see beyond their new cars, all the while being entertained. Emmy Rossum and Justin Chatwin, now we forgive you both for Dragonball.
Worst: American Horror Story
Tate Langdon will go down as creepiest character crush for a while and this show would’ve crossed over to the “best” side if Ryan Murphy and Co. didn’t provide such a letdown with the season finale. Thanks for making us fall in love and then break ours heart.
Best: Bob’s Burger
Watching Family Guy, American Dad and The Cleveland Show in a row is far too much of the same joke, so Bob’s was a breath of beef air in FOX’s Animation Domination.
Worst: X-Factor
So take two parts Idol, add a smaller Randy Jackson, a Pussycat and too much scandal and there you go. Every week there was a new headline saying a contestant was paid off or eaten by aliens (okay that one’s not true). I know reality TV isn’t that real, but at least Idol kept their drama to a bare minimum. Can we just go back to reality that’s off camera? You know the one you and me live in?
Best: The New Girl
Is there an amazing list The New Girl hasn’t been on? Nope. For every non-hipster who didn’t board the Deschanel train during 500 Days of Summer, it’s pretty packed now but who cares about safety? The only drawback? Now every pretty chick that likes, has seen, Star Wars on TBS will believe she’s
