Party Down returns

I know, I know. ANOTHER show that I love. Can I seriously have the much love in me?

For good, quality television the answer is yes. That's why I'm very excited for the return of Party Down this week.

Created by Rob Thomas of "Veronica Mars" fame, this quirky comedy in a laugh-out-loud riot. Following a catering company in Los Angeles (!), each episode is set at a different event. With this group of misfits, something always goes wrong and it feels so right to watch it go down every week.

I watched the whole first season on streaming Netflix early last summer. I'm pretty sure I watched the whole season in about a week. It was seriously that good. Don' believe me? Check out the trailer for the new season:



Now I was a bit worried for this season. Jane Lynch was part of the cornerstone of the hilarity the first season as Constance. She's since moved on to even bigger things with "Glee". Her late-season replacement last year just didn't click for me. I was worried Jane's shoes couldn't be filled.

As seen in the clip above, I don't think I need to worry. Adding Megan Mullally seemed to be the perfect trick. And I love that she sort of sounds like Karen from "Will and Grace" but looks nothing like her. Karen is another one of those larger-than-life characters and I hope Megan can bring that energy to her new character.

Living in LA, trying to make it work in the business, and having worked as a bartender/server before, I can't but help get into this show. And if you want to see something funny, you should too.

Glee returns this week (and I've already seen it)

One of the season's best new shows finally returns this week...that's right "Glee" is back.

Glee is truly a mashup of concepts...part drama, part comedy, part musical, part fantasy thrill ride. Although it can be uneven at times (fake pregnancies) it still manages to be a must watch show. I can't get enough.

Since I can't get enough, I had to go to a screening of the episode last night at The Grove shopping center, which happens to be almost right next to where I live. I managed to get there early enough and while the hundreds of fans were ushered in, we were given "Glee" posters and water bottles by Cherrio cheerleaders.



Most of the cast even came for the screening, and I was very excited to see Jane Lynch, especially since I loved her so much in another great show "Party Down". I even managed to get a decent video of the cast, including Jane calling everyone losers!



The episode itself "Hell-O" was exactly what you have come to expect from the show. Great musical numbers, funny wit. The show is back and in fine form. I even saw a preview for the next episode, the Madonna one, and it is sure to be one not to miss as well.

Bad blogger

Yes, I've been a bad blogger. Things have been a bit busy lately.

I got a new full-time job on the Warner Brothers lot. I'm not working directly on a television show, but I am working within the Warner Brothers television division, which is exactly where I need to be right now. I'm on the lot and getting to meet a lot of people, which is exactly where I need to be at this point in my career. It's all been very exciting.

Today I went to listen to a speaker talk to a group of aspiring writers. This person writes for "Private Practice" and it was very interesting to get a working writer's perspective on various things such as getting an agent, writing specs and how shows operate. I was also glad I went, because I know quite a bit more than a lot of the people that were there. Some people asked the most ridiculous questions. Someone had submitted a question before hand asking how much weight did you gain your first year writing. Seriously? One that's probably none of our business. And two there are much more important things you should be asking and worrying about. And some of the people asked the longest questions. I wanted to be like, get to the point and let this person answer. They are who we came to see.

Having gotten the chance to spend three months in a writer's room for a network show, I think really gained a lot that can be taught in a classroom. I do think that was a great learning experience and hopefully will help me with my script writing. Right now I'm attempting to get a spec script ready for the upcoming fellowship contests. And I'll try to blog more. I promise.