‘Modern Family’ brings situation comedy to a new level, we’ve already determined that. But what happens when they raise that level every week is, well, I cry a little. And rewind a lot.

Even amidst all of the goofiness and hi-jinks, Cougar Town’s characters are real and three-dimensional. And they deliver more one-liners than I can transcribe.

“Do people want their real estate advice from someone who leads, or someone who follows? I’m bettin’ these babies (points to mustache) are coming back in a big way. Buy low, sell high. People are going to see this and say, ‘That guy’s high.’” – Phil
Poor Gloria and Mitchell. Her bad driving [...]

I have a theory. It stems from the fact that I cannot believe that anyone would watch and enjoy Lost willingly. I find it to be the most self-serving, inflated show on television. Sure, they’ve taught their actors to master the hateful glare and they bring the non-linear storytelling to an obnoxious level of annoyance [...]

With early pickups of Glee, new dramas on CBS and the ABC Wednesday comedy lineup, the 2010-11 television season is looking good. At least on paper.

What are the chances that we could get through an episode of Grey’s Anatomy without the doctors learning some kind of vital life lesson from their patients?

Richard Webber has painted himself into a damn scary corner. What purpose does he serve? What role can he play? A teacher, maybe.… An administrator, certainly. But he’s a doctor no more. I mean, I know I don’t want someone who was once a great surgeon — and now nicks bile ducts without even noticing [...]