Switched at Birth [Summer/Spring 2011 TV #1]

I've been too excited about the recent pick-ups for Fall 2011 that I completely forgot about the new and returning shows of the summer and spring months of May to August.

Aside from returning favorite Pretty Little Liars, ABC Family is premiering a lot of new series this season. Starting first on June 6 (June 7 here in the Philippines) is the drama Switched at Birth.

It's all self-explanatory, really. Two girls grew up in different families only to find out they were in the wrong ones. Both families took home the wrong babies at birth. And thus, drama ensues! The challenge now is for the writers to regularly keep the show fresh, because we've all seen this storyline at least once or twice before, haven't we? (Hello, Desperate Housewives!) But to be fair, I think the addition of the deaf daughter is already a nice touch to this tried and tested plot. The promo for the show can be found below.

Happy Watching!
-Ansis

Revenge [PREVIEW]

Check out this preview for the upcoming series Revenge.

This show looks like it's gonna stir up a bucket full of drama. It stars the always wonderful and extremely talented Emily Van Camp and Serena's brother Connor Paolo's also in it. I guess we've seen the last of Eric in Gossip Girl. Will you guys miss Eric? Or are you simply stoked that you're still gonna see Paolo, and a whole lot more of him, in your TV screens?

Awake [PREVIEW]

Check out this preview of the upcoming series Awake.

It's an Inception-like drama from creator Kyle Killen, who also produced the critical darling Lone Star. This show looks really promising. And I am one who simply can't refuse a high-concept drama like this. This preview has got me all excited. Awake is one series I'm very much looking forward to.

TV You Should be Watching but Aren't #2

Yes, it’s that time of the year again when we have to suffer enjoy 5 months of hiatus from our favorite TV dramas and 5 months of reality summer TV. Now that no new episodes of The Vampire Diaries or Community will be shown ‘til forever, how about marathon some quality series? Catch up on these shows-you-should-be-watching-but-aren’t before Fall TV 2011 starts in September/October.

Parenthood




Background: Parenthood is a family drama based on the 1989 comedy-drama film of the same name. In this remake, Craig T. Nelson and Bonnie Bedelia play the parental roles. They are joined by Peter Krause, Mae Whitman, Erika Christensen, Dax Shepard, Lauren Graham and Monica Potter.

Why you should watch it: The Bravermans may be my 2nd favorite TV family after the Pritchetts and Dunphys of Modern Family. The show is sweet, entertaining, down-to-earth, authentic and tackles real-life family issues. The entire cast is also very believable as members of this loving and sometimes chaotic family. (Aren’t all are families this way?) Lauren Graham and Mae Whitman are perfect as the hot-and-cold mother-sister duo and Monica Potter is just wonderful as the supportive and untiring mother of a kid with Aspergers. The series also has some of the best kid actors in TV right now. Jason Katims of Friday Night Lights (if you haven’t seen this series, you’ll be hearing from me soon!) produces Parenthood and he definitely knows quality storytelling and writing. And it has just been renewed for a third season! Hooray!   

Couch Patatas is Online!

Couch Patatas is live! To my (future) foreigner followers, “patatas” means potato in Filipino.
So welcome my fellow couch potatoes! This Tumblelog will be dedicated to (as if you don’t already know) the wonderful world of television.

Disclaimer: this will be a selective TV blog. Meaning, we’ll only be discussing shows I like watch.
And what do you know, it’s May sweeps! It’s almost the end of the TV season which means TV deaths, marriages, pregnancies, hook-ups, twists and turns! If you want minor (and major) spoilers, you’ve come to the right place.

We’ll also be talking about the new dramas and sitcoms networks have been picking-up (Charlie’s Angels! new J.J. Abrams drama!).

If you have any questions and suggestions, and if you have TV shows you want me to check out or discuss, just leave comments.

Happy Watching!
-Ansis