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Hey everyone! The 90s are back! And Wilson Phillip’s is joining the party!

I’m 10 minutes into the pilot episode of Wilson Phillips: Still Holding On” and I’m nostalgic,confused and a little bored.

All you need to know about this show is that Billy Baldwin is married to Chynna (if you’re like me and forgot). Chynna is a the bitch who lovvvvvvvvves the camera just as much as she loves Jesus. Wendy is super boring and has like Sextuplets or something who all wear glasses and Carnie is the fiesty one that holds this show together. WAIT. Didn’t Carnie have a talk show once? Or am I thinking Ricki Lake? YEP. I just checked the Googles. A big 10-4 on The Carnie Wilson Show. Wow. Wild flashback, me.

Anyway, I’m hoping the next 30 minutes of this show will be an extended version of their Bridesmaids cameo…but that would just be ridiculous…ly awesome! Almost as awesome as this super unrealistic mega awkward photo of them in the tub:

I’m sorry but WHAT? Who decided that Wilson Phillips should all just sit in a tub together. Clothed. Like in what universe would this be a normal thing? “Hey guys, let’s take a break from singing “Hold On” and just take a load off in the tub. Ya?” Carnie knows what’s up though. Look at that little minx. Knowing that this is dumb and awkward and laughing WITH us at it. Oh Carnie.

Ugh I know. EVERY girl is talking about “Girls”. It’s kind of annoying. They gush or they moan about it. Love it or Hate it. But to my surprise, I feel just ok about it. I mean, I watch it. I can see myself in the characters (especially Hannah with that Adam dude. Ugh, horrible horrible dating flashbacks). But, I won’t lay down and die for the show. I save that loyalty for The Real Housewives franchises. So because I feel just ok about it, I feel like I can impartially argue both sides of the show. 

To most girls, “Girls” is very relatable. It shows the true struggles of young women in this day and age. What sets a lot of people off is the fact that the majority of these girls get money from their parents and that the apartments they live in aren’t even close to the NY apartment’s girls really live in. Really? Last time I checked, the apartments shown on that show were real shit holes.

Ex: Hannah and Marnie’s place

As an actual real estate agent, I know it’s not realistic but it’s pretty damn close! I’m sure the 2 bedroom place pictured above would be way out of Hannah and Marnie’s price range but come on, it’s not a glamorous place! It’s a set people. In TV Land. Where rent is collected from clouds and rainbows.

Ever see 2 Broke Girls? Sam & Caroline are supposed to be DIRT poor living in Williamsburg. I’m sure they could get a ground level, open concept layout with a back patio that’s shabby chic’ly decorated for the $2 an hour they make at that crap diner. THAT’S unrealistic.

Ex: Sam & Caroline’s Place

So why the hate for “Girls” tv set? Is it because it’s on HBO so it should be grittier? This show is pretty gritty my friends. If I see Lena Dunham’s boob’s one more time I think I might just die.

As for the money from parent’s issue. Really? In the year 2012 is this concept of parental help so hard to conceive? We are a generation of la ti da artsy fartsies. I’m 29 and I’m still on my parent’s pay role. Do I have a real job? Yes. Do I live in a nice place I can’t totally afford. Yes. Do my parent’s encourage me to “chase my dreams” while they fit the bill. Yes. And I’m no rich gurl my friends. I could name about 3 other not rich friends of mine whose parent’s still support them in one way or another. The reason for doing so, my parent’s claim, is “because we can. If we couldn’t, we wouldn’t”. My parent’s were poor growing up, now they’re not so they give myself and my brother’s the life they couldn’t have. I know that this doesn’t happen to most people, but just because kids get help from their parents, doesn’t make their struggles any less important or unrealistic.

I guess the last biggest argument is the character of Hannah.

Some love her wit and extensive vocabulary others think it’s contrived and annoying. Some find her wanting to find herself is charming, while others think she is self involved. Let us remember people, that this girl is supposed to be fresh out of college and ohhhhh 23? 24? Just think back to you at that age…… we were all HANNAH! I know myself and my friends all thought we were sooooooo important and no one understood us. We used big words and thought were cool and fighting the big fight. My parent’s hated me, I was so annoying. God, I still know people like that today. Just go to a bar for college kids. You’ll be rolling your eyes in seconds at their self obsessed drival. The fact is, in some way shape or form we are all Hannah’s, people! Just most of us keep that shit inside. We all think we can do better than we are doing. We would all love to succeed while putting forth minimal effort. She is just a character, on a show, that’s exaggerating what we’re all feeling, for the masses. Don’t get me wrong, she totally annoys me too but then I realize, she annoys me because what she’s doing is kind of me..and then I get embarrassed and then go read a book and to try no to be so annoying.

I know there are likely deeper meanings of why this show likely offends women, but frankly, I’m just not that “book” smart. I’m only “tv” smart.

Ladies, thoughts?

Summer’s here and you know what that means? Time to start dreaming about the Fall Tv Line Up!!?? After a hearty internet search I just spent a good chunk of time previewing the newest shows to hit the airwaves this fall! The biggest surprise is that most of the good ones are on FOX! I’ve saved you the trouble, so here is what you should be watching this fall.

Ben & Kate. A big “what what” for this new Brother/ Sister comedy! It stars “that guy” from “all those movies” and “that cute little girl from Footloose”

The Mindy Project. If you know anything about me you’d know that I think Mindy Kaling is #1. Ever read her book? You should. This looks hilarious.

The Mob Doctor. This is like how Tara is the “biker gang doctor” in Sons of Anarchy. There isn’t anything quite like honorable people turning dishonorable.

The Goodwin Games. It’s like Royal Tennenbaums meets Hunger Games, but with less killing. Actually, probably no killing. I’m not sure how they’ll turn this into a Season 2,but let’s worry about that later.

Stay tuned for more of my pic’s pretty people.

What will YOU be watching this fall??

Are you not amazed at the popularity of watching other people do their jobs, on tv? Storage Wars, Pawn Stars, Alaska Gold Rush. We watch people work, and we love it. Imagine if Canada got in on this? We could bust some of the steretypes that other countries as well as ourselves have of Canadians. What about the fishermen in Nova Scotia who brave the dangerous water for our bellies? What about the isolated mounties up north? Snow shoe hobbiests? Hockey players trying to make it to the show? New immigrants trying to “make it in Canada?” the possibilities are endless! Since reality tv is what the public wants, why not showcase our uniqueness! Instead of airing scripted shows about curling, show us the real life version. I bet it gets more viewers.

I’m pretty sure that Jessi Cruickshank is my soul sister. You remember Jessie, The sassy   ginge from MTV Canada? Personally, I think she is hilarious, smart, cute and just the best. I’m a little bit partial because she reminds me of myself, but that’s neither here nor there. Jessi used to kill it on MTV hosting the “After Show’s” with my other Canadian favorite Dan Levy. Well, Miss Jessi has followed MY dream and flew her butt to LA and is currently eTalk’s L.A. correspondent. But NOW girlfriend’s got a new gig co-hosting the new CW game show “Oh Sit!” The show is very complex. “Contestants will play amped-up musical chairs while hopped up on Red Bull, accompanied by a live band.” Oh CW. You never cease to amaze me. But regardless. My spirit soul sister Jessi is finding her way in the city of broken dreams and let’s be proud of her! I’m sure her self deprecating humor and immense pop culture knowledge will help make the show! Oh, and she’s also hosting with Jamie Kennedy. So, there’s that.

Go Canada!!