TV Review: HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA
Sundays @ 10pm on HBO
When I saw the clips for HBO's new series, I immediately thought it looked like an Entourage spin-off. It's not - because you'll actually care about these characters. Judging from the 8 episode first season, this has potential to be the next big thing for HBO. The cast is full of young talent including Bryan Greenberg, Victor Rasuk and Lake Bell. We get Martha Plimpton (who looks better than ever) back on the scene - thank god! The only actor I hate watching is Luis Guzman. He kinda ruins the show for me to be honest. I just don't like looking at him and would be perfectly content with him getting whacked off at the beginning of Season 2. I love the essence of NY that is captured and the implementing of photography into each episode. It's creative, well written and full of promise. You will certainly feel jipped at how short season one is and it's one of those to add to the "I wish this show was an hour!" category.
My Grade: B+
TV Review: LA LA LAND
On showtime
Showtime is becoming notorious as being the premium channel with multiple personalities. You've got US of Tara, Tracy Ullman constantly dressing up in her array of characters and now you can add LA LA Land to the list. Brittain's comic Marc Wootton portrays three different characters who are all desperately seeking fame in Los Angeles. Each character is pathetic and ridiculous in their own right and acting in real-life situations, a la "Borat". While some of the scenarios are side-splitting and Wootton is really great at transforming and presenting these whacky personalities - a lot of the jokes go on a little too long. This is the opposite of a show you wished were an hour - it's only 30 minutes and you'll wish it were 15. There's something to be said for the fact that it can be really funny, but for the most part it's SO annoying. Wootten at times can be painful to watch, especially as the disgusting red-head character.
My Grade: C
