Elementary - CBS

The Gist

Elementary
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Sherlock Holmes is a recovering drug addict living in New York City. He's also a consulting detective from Scotland Yard in London who's working with the NYPD while he finishes his rehab. Assigned to him by his father is a sober companion named Joan Watson, who got more than she bargained for with an overly logical, unemotional, and closed off patient who drags her to bloody crime scenes and forces her to think in new ways to help the police solve the toughest crimes.

What We Think
Reviewed by Living Destiny
Number of Seasons: 1
This show at first glance appears to be an attempt at beating out the BBC version of Sherlock Holmes, titled Sherlock. I haven't actually seen Sherlock, so I can't compare them, but as soon as I watched Elementary I was pretty sure it would be able to stand alone. First of all, Watson is a girl. And when I first saw the ads, I hated that fact. I mean, I love Lucy Liu, but John Watson was written as a man, and the character is a man, so why change that? Also, people already think Sherlock and Watson should end up together in Sherlock, where both characters are men. Turning Watson into a woman would just add fuel to those thoughts, and I don't think Sherlock and Watson should be a couple. Upon watching the show, I realized that it works. The character Joan Watson, not John Watson, needs to be a girl. It's hard to picture a sympathetic but stern sober companion as a man. She has to be a woman to balance out this version of Sherlock. And as I said, I love Lucy Liu, and she does a great job. The star of the show, however, is Jonny Lee Miller. He plays Sherlock, and he's absolutely brilliant. He's aloof, obnoxiously intelligent and self assured, breaks all the rules, and is never wrong. It's perfect. Watching him play Sherlock is the highlight of the show. The plot almost doesn't matter, although the plot is also good. Miller and Liu have great onscreen chemistry, and they play off of each other incredibly well.
It's an interesting twist to an old story that Sherlock is a recovering drug addict. In Sir Conan Doyle's books, Sherlock occasionally did cocaine to stimulate his mind. It's hinted at in the modern movies with Robert Downey Jr. But it's never addressed as a serious issue. It's sort of acknowledged that he does drugs, but never fixed. In this version, it's a Sherlock without drugs, getting over his addictions and being a detective anyway. I like the healthy him, who doesn't need to do drugs. He has a brilliant mind, and though he doesn't seem to struggle with his rehab, the threat is there in some of the episodes, and he always contains himself well. Watson, who is usually a doctor, as a sober companion makes the character more necessary to the plot. The doctor Watson can come and go as he pleases, but the sober companion Watson has to stay with Sherlock at all times, not only to keep him out of trouble, but to keep him away from relapse. It's a good creative decision for the show to make Sherlock a recovering addict, because it changes the dynamic between the characters for the better.
The story lines themselves are pretty typical. It is a cop show, after all. There are only so many crimes that can be committed. Nothing extraordinary there. It's the dialogue and characters that make this show so stellar. Sometimes it gets a little predictable, but again, it is a cop show. But it's a higher end cop show. A classy cop show, shall we say. Jonny Lee Miller really steals the show, and it's a show that has me hooked.

Real Teen Rating ~ A: Definitely check it out!

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Partners - CBS

The Gist

Louis and Joe have been best friends since they were little kids. Now they own an architecture firm together, and they perfectly balance each other out. Their friendship is as close with each other as they are with their romantic partners, Ali (who is engaged to Joe), and Wyatt (who is dating Louis), which can occasionally cause problems. But nothing can come between a bromance like this, and it brings the four of them all together through all the ups and downs of life.

What We Think
Reviewed by Living Destiny
Number of Seasons: 1
First and foremost, I apologize for the gist. I've never been very good at them, and lets be honest, it's a sitcom. You try to summarize Friends as anything other than six friends who live in New York City, and you'll figure out how hard explaining a sitcom is. I'm a winner here.
Anyway. So the theme song is awesome. It's a little detail, but the theme song is "On Top of the World" by Imagine Dragons. The playful words and upbeat music fit the comedy of the sitcom, and I honestly just love the band, so anything that uses their music is already great. 
The characters are great too. Louis is my favorite. He's a loud, flamboyant gay man who has no boundaries, and thinks mostly of himself, but really cares about his friends and loved ones. It's almost how I picture myself if I were a gay man. Michael Urie (the actor playing Louis) is just adorable, and he has fantastic comedic timing. He's the funniest part of this show. He and David Krumholtz (who plays Joe) have great onscreen chemistry, and they just work well together. Joe is much more tight laced, but he's still funny in a sarcastic, almost dry sort of way. Because he and Louis are so opposite from each other, they make good foils for one another, and their scenes always had me laughing out loud, much to the chagrin of my sleepy parents. Ali and Wyatt aren't exactly smaller characters, but I thought of them that way, mostly because I liked them slightly less than Louis and Joe. Wyatt's character is funny because he's completely stoic. He hardly ever smiles, even when he thinks something is funny. If he purposely tells a joke, no one really knows until he says it's a joke. He's so deadpan all the time, it's fun to watch. He and Louis are a cute couple, and they obviously really care about each other. The same goes for Ali and Joe. The characters were written really well, so that a relationship between all of the four main characters is seen with the other three as a pair. If that makes sense. Ali was my least favorite relatively, but even she was good. She didn't make me laugh as much as the others, but it's not like she ever detracted from a scene. I think she was funny because she would question Joe's relationship with Louis, and it caused interesting conflict. 
That's it. Four main characters. There are a few bit players, sure, but there are just four main characters. I really love that. A show doesn't need lots of people or intense action to be entertaining. Look at Friends. Yes, I'm making another Friends reference, but it's been stuck in my head lately. There were six recurring characters in that show, and it was immensely popular. People still love it today, and it ended in 2004. What's necessary is lovable characters and interesting conflict, which I think Partners has. Some of the episodes have more serious issues, like financial problems, and some are completely fickle, like sleeping with a celebrity, but they're always amusing, and they always highlight the complexities of adult relationships. I can't say enough good things about this show. 
The plot lines were interesting. I know I just said that, but it's really true. They had creative ideas. The best part of the plot is definitely the conflicts caused between Joe and Louis, and their thoughts on how relationships work. Obviously, most of their differences of opinion come from the fact that they are very different people, but some of them stem from the simple fact that Louis is gay and Joe is straight. I appreciate that difference. It seems to me that there is a trend appearing in modern sitcoms where they have to add in a gay character. Whether that's for social diversity and acceptance, or because writers think gay characters can be funny in a more stereotypical-for-gays-but different-than-straight-guys way, I don't know, but I do know that it's usually done in a hit or miss way. Gay characters can work, but sometimes they're just too over the top to even be believable. And I've seen some over the top gay people, so that's legit. This show does gay well. Louis is loud and silly, but that's more of his personality, and less of his sexuality. Wyatt, however, seems much less like the basic idea of a gay man. He's quiet, reserved, doesn't flaunt his sexuality - although he is very proud of his boyfriend and loves him very much - he's even a Mennonite, which I just had to look up to get facts on, but is a religion that isn't very supportive of homosexuality. Passing him on the street you wouldn't expect him to be gay, you'd notice him because he's ripped and looks like Clark Kent. The comparison between Wyatt and Louis' relationship and Ali and Joe's relationship is a big part of the show, both in how different they are, and also how similar. Most of the contrasting elements come from the people in the relationships, not their sexualities. Some of it, as I've said, is the gay/straight difference, but it's really because they don't act the same. They're both loving, supportive, caring relationships. It's nice that the show can clearly contrast two dissimilar lifestyles, and show how similar they actually are. It seems to me to be a great way of promoting the idea of acceptance and equality by showing how totally equal Joe and Louis, and Wyatt and Ali, really are. 
There's really nothing wrong with this show. Some of the humor is brash, inappropriate, or just plain silly, but it's funny, and it has lots of affection as it demonstrates the real relationships that grow between two close friends and their romantic partners. And that is why I was so devastated and confused when it was canceled after only six episodes. I sincerely considered finding the president of CBS and shouting at him until he put the show back on the air. The ratings, apparently, just weren't up to the standards of the station, and so Partners was cut midway through the first season. It was a tragic loss to my night time television schedule, as it left me with only one show to watch, which ended its season about a month ago. I can't describe how angry I was. I became very attached to this show, and then it just disappeared. I read the story lines for the seven episodes of season one that didn't air, and I just became more upset, because they sounded hilarious. This review, it would appear, is too little, too late, but this show shouldn't have been canceled. It was one of the funniest shows I've watched in a long time. Television isn't very funny anymore, and this made me laugh out loud, which doesn't happen often. It's disappointing, and there isn't anything I can do but pout. It should still be on the air, because the characters and relationships are well developed, the conflicts are creative and interesting, and the dialogue is witty and well written. It's a loss to the entertainment world, and I wear black to mourn in its honor.

Real Teen Rating ~ A+: Most definitely should watch!!! You know...if it were still on...

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Wilfred - FX

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Wilfred
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After a failed suicide attempt, ex-lawyer Ryan Newman (Elijah Wood) feels like everything in his life is slipping through his fingers. Hours after the attempt, his cute neighbor, Jenna (Fiona Gubelmann), who's hardly given him the time of day before, asks if he could watch after her dog, Wilfred (Jason Gann), for a few hours. But Wilfred is no ordinary dog. Though he may appear a normal, average dog to everyone else, to Ryan Wilfred appears to be a full grown, Australian man in a scruffy dog suit. Freaked out at first, Ryan isn't sure what do to with this dog who can speak and act like a person. But after a bit of bonding, Ryan finds that he'd have a hard time finding a more loyal friend than Wilfred.

What We Think
Reviewed by Dream Catcher
Number of Seasons: 2
I've been meaning to watch this show forever, but have never known what channel it was on, or what time or what day or what ever. I finally got around to it this summer - like a lot of TV shows, actually. I had a feeling just from the premise and the few commercials I'd seen that this show would be quirky to say the least. And I was right. But it's the kind of indie quirkiness that makes you laugh and think and love. In short, I think this show is pretty great.
So I'll get this over with first. It's pretty inappropriate. Lots of swearing, sexual references, drug use, and whatnot. For a TV show, how scandalous! But honestly, if you've ever watched a PG-13 movie, you're all right. There's a lot of crude humor, and more pot-smoking than is really necessary, but you'll live. I don't really mind it, but I just thought I should warn you.
Characters, and I'll start out with the greatest; Wilfred. I may never look at a dog the same way again, but he's hilarious. He's the crudest of them all, but he's a dog. The humor of it is voicing the thoughts of dogs, but also adding some swearing and drug-addiction and stuff that absolutely makes no sense for a dog to be doing (ex: in one episode Wilfred is using a typewriter to write his will, in many episodes he smokes a cigarette - how could a dog do that?). The simple blunt-ness and ridiculousness of Wilfred as a character is what makes the whole show so funny. He's so well-written that even when he does something obviously wrong, or mean, or stupid you still be angry with him. And Jason Gann does such a ridiculously good job playing the part. Ryan, played by Elijah Wood, is very different from Wilfred. Having almost killed himself, he's pretty much hit rock bottom by the time he meets Wilfred. And if you think about what it would be like to be him for a moment and hallucinate a talking, cussing, smoking man in a dog suit in place of your neighbor's pet...that would be pretty freaky. Ryan is the constant voice of reason to Wilfred's constant voice of insanity. I think that Elijah Wood plays him well. As far as the first season goes (I haven't completed season 2 yet) there isn't really a point where I got annoyed with Ryan or even Wilfred, which is good considering they're the main characters. So many shows now write characters that annoy you so easily. They're too whiny, they're too harsh, they're too boring, blah blah blah. You know? But not here. Sure, the show has some annoying characters -  but only the ones that are so obviously meant to be annoying are actually annoying. I root for Ryan to get his life together, and for Wilfred to help him and be his friend. I want things to work out for the both of them. A refreshing change of pace since lately shows such as Glee have left me hanging on so many fronts (yes, I'm calling Glee out on it's increasingly awful character-problem). I believe that Wilfred has some well-thought-out, lovable characters that (to my delight) and actually well-written.
I'll just mention one more thing, and that's plot. I know this wasn't an original. This was adapted from an Australian show by the same name (which, trust me, I intend to watch right after season 2 is over), and it really is one of the stranger things I've watched in my life. But I think that's what makes me like it so much. I've read a few other reviews that have, disappointingly ended with vague well..it's strange verdicts, and I have to say that a lot of people would not like this show in the slightest. A lot would think it's not even funny. Some would say that the only reason it airs at all is because it's different, not good. I dunno. I guess I don't believe it. Yeah, it's strange. Yeah, it's unlike anything else on TV, and that doesn't necessarily make it award-winning and legendary, but it means something, right? If it's different enough...I dunno. I always think different is worth a shot. People thinking outside the box is rare enough these days. Let's not squander it.
I've gone on a tangent and I apologize. Plot...let's see. Like I've said, it's about a guy and his best friend...who's a dog. Different. I like it. There's a lot of comedy, a lot of heart (surprising, but there really is some feeling in there, too!), and even some wonder. What is Wilfred, exactly? Is Ryan just hallucinating? Or is there something a bit more mysterious to the whole thing? I honestly have no idea. They've lead me to believe both at one time or another. I enjoy not really knowing, having them trick me every few episodes, throw in a HUGE twist at the end of season 1. To the writers of Wilfred: You are Awesome.
That's all, folks. I guess this show isn't for the faint-of-heart or what-have-you. But I like it. I do. It's different, it's funny, it's indie, it's addictive.

Real Teen Rating ~ A : Definitely check it out!

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New Girl- FOX

The Gist

New Girl
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Jess is a fun and quirky girl (who sometimes likes to sing to herself) looking for a home after she finds her boyfriend cheating on her.  She see's an internet add for one opening in an apartment, thinking that she will be sharing her new home with 3 girls she arrives to find 3 guys (Nick, Schmidt and Winston) who based off the internet application seemed like women.  After much reluctance all 3 guys agree to let her move in.  Together the four of them form an...interesting relationship as they become more comfortable with one another living under one roof.  


What We Think
Reviewed by The North Star
Number of Seasons: 1
When I first saw commercials for this show over the summer I was sure that it was going to be AWFUL.  The commercials did not make me chuckle or even smile in the slightest and I was not the least bit interested.  Dream, Living and Shore kept saying that it was going to be good and they couldn't wait and I was the only one is the group skeptical and not that eager to watch.  Truthfully, the only reason that I ended up watching the first episode was because they put it directly after Glee but before Raising Hope, so I didn't think that it would hurt to at least try.  Boy, was I COMPLETELY wrong about this show.  The entire episode had be smiling and having my sides hurt I was laughing so hard.  Even the jokes from the commercials were 10 times funnier in context.  This show really gave me hope for comedy shows (which have seem to have become not funny at all) and I think everyone should be looking to higher the writers from this show.
I started this review when the show first started and I was completely in love with it, but as the season went on the episodes weren't as funny and I started to get really sad.  This show had started out so strong but then it feels that they tried to hook the audience on the first 5 episodes and then ran out of really good jokes by the end.  Don't get me wrong this show still has its funny moments but they are very rare.  But, when the show has these moments they have me laughing for an hour after the show ends.  The characters kind of lost the little quirks that I used to love about them.  Nick and Jess used to have fun flirty banter but now Nick is just obsessed with girls and making sure that he has a girlfriend at all times which at points it extremely annoying.  Jess is still quirky and funny, but for some reason to me it seems like she whines a little to much now which is disappointing.  One of the things that I loved about Jess was that she took any challenge that faced her and overcame it in an empowering and funny way.  Now all she does is complain about her problems and usually finds a way around them but it is not the same as it used to be.  I still love Schmidt just as much as I did before.  His character is constantly jerky and funny at the same time, which I love, so it is good that he is still the annoying "douche bag jar" guy that the audience knows and loves.  Weird enough I actually liked Winstons character more as the series went on for some reason. He isn't featured as much in the later episodes but I think that is how his character works best because when he does have a part it is really funny and one of those rare moments that I talked about above (singing to unexpected music in the car).
The plot of the show is still a great idea and the good thing is that the writers haven't lost complete sight of what the show started out being.  A girly-girl living with guys that only use girls for their bodies and then she teaches them how it is to live with a girl.  That is a great concept and so I am hoping that next season they stick with it and don't try to make it more about some of the other characters in other places, (which is a possibility if you have seen the season finale).
I just want to take a second to give credit to Debra McGuire who does costumes for this show because they are truly awesome and I wish that I owned a lot of Jess' clothes and I also think that the guys are always dressed in the appropriate attire.  Whatever they are wearing, totally matches their personalities and I know that usually don't notice that kind of thing but it is really good, so great job!
If you haven't watched this show and you are looking for a good show to watch over the summer then I would recommend it but just let yourself know now that as it goes on you will get some episodes where you will not laugh AT ALL but there are some episodes that are worth watching.  I will watch next season, but I really hope they get the old humor back because that is what made this show from ok to fantastic!

Real Teen Rating ~ B- : Worth watching, but no need to DVR 

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The Walking Dead- AMC

The Gist

The Walking Dead
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Rick is an average guy just like everyone else in the world.  He a wife, Laurie, a son, Carl, and a best friend, Shane, who along with Rick is a local police officer.  One day Rick and Shane get a call about a hit and run and so they head off in their cruiser to respond.  When they arrive the criminals start shooting at the officers and in the line of fire Rick is shot and rushed to the hospital.  When Rick wakes up he notices that his room hasn't been tended to in a long time.  He tries to call the nurse but no one answers.  When he finds a way out of his room everything is destroyed and blood is everywhere.  He walks around and sees a door marked "Do not open. Dead inside." which is written in blood.  Once he successful gets out of the hospital Rick learns that the world has been over run with a disease that turns people into "walkers" or the living dead.  Now Rick has vowed to find his wife and son in this world of hopelessness. 


What We Think
Reviewed by The North Star
Number of Seasons: 2 
Ever since this show started I had been hearing about how good it was.  I read about it in every magazine at the stores and even heard my friends talking about how good it was.  The final straw for me was when the season 2 finale premiered and it was on the cover of Entertainment Weekly and the basically the whole issue was about this show.  At that point I decided that I was going to watch this show no matter what.  Luckily, the show was on Netflix and so I asked my mom and sister if they wanted to watch with me and they were glad to.  After the first episode I was completely hooked and wanted to sit on my couch for 24 hours just watching all the other episodes in a row.  I was skeptical of this show because of all the good ratings but it lived up if not exceeded the things that I had heard about.  Everything from start to finish is perfect.
First off, the characters/the script.  This show is actually based off of a graphic novel series originally written by Robert Kirkman. From what I hear, the comic books series is very different from the TV show, so if you have read the comics then you can still watch the TV show without anything being ruined.  The script for the TV show is brillant.  Every episode is interesting from beginning to end and keeps you rapped up in the characters the whole time and it is nearly impossible to tear your eyes away from the screen.  Each character is developed so much (with the exception of a few) and it feels like you really know them and everyone I have talked to has been able to connect with a couple of the characters, but different traits from each.  That fact that this show portrays characters that could be actual people in real life is rare because most TV shows now-a-days just portray characters for the audience to fantasize about but in reality would never exist.  I would start talking about my favorite characters *cough*glenn,rick*cough* but I am afraid that I am going to give something away because with this show there are so many twists and turns if you aren't careful it is easy to give away something really big that happens to someone who has never seen the show.  Speaking of twists and turns, one of my favorite things about this show is that at the end of every episode there is a cliff hanger so you want to automatically want to watch the next episode.  I was lucky enough that I was able to watch the next episode because the first two seasons were over but next season I am going to be in trouble!
The next thing about this show is the plot.  One of the reasons that I actually wanted to watch this show was because I had never seen a movie/tv show about zombies, which was surprising because everyone always talks about zombie apocalypses.  Just to warn anyone who doesn't like gore in any way, if you are the least bit grossest out by blood and guts, I strongly suggest that you DO NOT watch this show.  This show is quite graphic but that is realistic, because in a zombie apocalypse things wouldn't be neat and clean.   This show is also very gritty and at points some of the characters are downright evil to one another but that makes sense because the whole world around them has turned into anarchy. It makes sense that people would be rude and harsh because they have been losing people, but everyone still has their moments of kindness.  This is the main reason that I say to watch it, because it is a real result of a zombie apocalypse and I'm not afraid to admit that in the event of a zombie apocalypse I feel a lot more ready now!           
In short, if you are reading this and haven't seen the Walking Dead, you should go and buy/watch it right now because it is totally worth it and you will be demanding season 3 once you finish! 


Real Teen Rating~ A+:  MOST DEFINITELY SHOULD WATCH!

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Teen Wolf- MTV

The Gist

Scott McCall is about as average as you can get.  He has his one best friend that he trusts with everything and his name is Stiles.  One night Scott is in his room and he hears something happen downstairs so he runs down with a bat and finds that it is just Stiles.  He tells Scott that his dad (who is a police officer) is trying to find a killer who killed a girl in the woods and only left half of her body and that Stiles wants to go and try to find the other half.  Scott reluctantly agrees to go and they embark on their journey.  As they travel through the woods they get split up and Scott starts to hear things so as Scott runs away he is attacked and bit by something on his side.  He returns safely home and readies himself for school the next day.  From the second he gets up the morning things don't feel exactly right.  He can hear things from far away, his reflexes are sharp and everything just seems a little more heightened.  That day in one of his classes Scott overhears a conversation from a girl that he has never seen before.  Her name is Allison and from the second that he sees her she is on his radar.  Meanwhile, Stiles is trying to figure out what Scott is and what is happening to his best friend.  He soon figures out that Scott is a werewolf and that the one who bit him was the mysterious Derek Hale who lives in the woods by himself.  Scott goes to confront Derek but Derek says that he was not the one to bite him and it was someone else. Now, Scott has to figure out who bit him, if Derek can be trusted, why someone would want him in their pack and if he can capture and keep Allison's heart. 


What We Think
Reviewed by The North Star
Number of Seasons: 2
I never EVER thought that I would admit the statement that....I LOVE TEEN WOLF.  The journey of Teen Wolf all started on a day where my sister and I were watching TV and we saw a commercial for Teen Wolf and laughed our heads off because it looked like one of the stupidest shows ever.  Naturally, we had to watch it so we set up our DVR recording and went on our way.  As the date of the pilot came closer and closer  my sister and I found ourselves more anxious to watch and see what a train wreck this show was gonna be.  After watching the first episode we realized that we were completely WRONG.  This show is awesome!  I never thought that I would be the person to religiously watch a TV show but after watching Teen Wolf there was no going back.  First off, the script is written by the same guy that does Criminal Minds and so in that sense you really can't go wrong.  Second, there is no one famous in this series (besides the Aunt, played by Jill Wagner from Wipeout) and I am finding this year that the less famous people in something generally, the better that it is.
The plot of this show was actually really good too although on the surface it seems really dumb and main stream.  The screenwriter did a great job of developing all of the characters and making the audience feel for them.  When one of the characters gets hurt then I was hurt watching it and I wanted all of the characters to be happy at all times (except the bad characters).  The script was also good because it was witty and believable.  Unlike most shows about teenagers on television nowadays this show has the teens talking like actual teens.  Conversations that the characters in this show have are conversations that me and my friend would have on a regular basis.  Each episode also has me hooked from beginning to end and my eyes are glued to the TV.  This is something that is rare nowadays because half way through each episode I lose interest and start staring at random things in the room and completely forget that I am watching an episode.  This has never happened with Teen Wolf and the only time I have ever taken away my eyes from the TV was to talk to Dream or Living about what was happening.


The characters of this show are awesome!  My favorite character on this show by far is Stiles.  He is Scott's best friend who is the comic relief of the show and helps relieve Scott's stress in tense situations.  Every time there is a scene with Stiles my friends and I anxiously wait for his lines and usually end up having to pause the episode because we are laughing so hard and can't hear anything else going on in the scene.  After every episode there is always one line of Stiles that we repeat for a straight week and there are jokes that we still talk about today and laugh just as hard at as if it were the first time we had heard the joke.  The main character of the series is Scott and he is probably my third favorite character in the series just behind Derek.  Scott is a great character because he is very true to a lot of teens in high school.  He is caring and loyal to his friends but sometimes he is extremely stubborn and ignorant.  Scott is also going through the most changes out of everyone in the series and so it arguable that he has the most right to be upset out of all of the characters.  Tyler Posey (who plays Scott) is a really good actor and makes you believe that one minute he is happy and the next he is extremely upset about something.  Derek is my second favorite character in the series and I'm not really sure why.  He is a complete jerk to everyone but on the outside but on the inside he really cares about Scott and Stiles and wouldn't want any harm to come to them.  There is something about his character that I really like and whenever he is onscreen I believe that the actor is Derek and no one else.  It is really funny to see pictures of the cast behind-the-scenes because Derek never smiles but in all of the photos he is smiling and that was really shocking.  My forth favorite character in the series is Allison and she plays Scott's girlfriend.  She is a good actress and at points I really like her character but then at other points I can't stand her character and she annoys the heck out of me, but that is what she is supposed to be doing at that point in time.  After Allison there really is no list all of the other characters (Lydia, Jackson, Kate and more) are all kind of equal and they are all special in there own little way.
If you are reading this and you have never watched Teen Wolf, then you must go home and record or go to the store and buy Teen Wolf.  I guarantee that you will not regret it and you will like it even more if you start watching it with friends.  Bottom line. Teen Wolf is absolutely fantastic.
Real Teen Rating~ A+:  MOST DEFINITELY SHOULD WATCH!

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The Lying Game- ABC Family

The Gist
Sutton Mercer and Emma Becker have just found out that they are identical twins. They were seperated at birth but Sutton ended up in a high society Californian community, Emma ended up in the foster system, with a horrible foster mother and perverted older brother. Sutton wants to find her birth mother in L.A but can't tell her parents about and Emma runs away from her foster home and jail. They set up a plan where Emma takes Sutton's place in highly sophisticated life while Sutton goes to find their birth mother. Emma doesn't know anything about Sutton except that she dislikes her home life and she is rich. This puts Emma in a difficult position, she ends up juggling secrets and friends that she has never met before.

What We Think
Reviewed by ShoreWhisperer
Number of Seasons: 1
The advertising for this show made it look very intense and it is. I really enjoy this new show. It always leaves you hanging. There are so many loose ends that you never know what the next week is going to reveal. I guess ABC family is big on reusing things though because this is a series based on the book series by Sara Shepard who consequently wrote Pretty Little Liars, their best reviewed show (ironic? I think not). Also, Ethan the charming bad boy was also in their new series Switched at Birth as the older charming bad boy. Personally I think he is better shown off in The Lying Game, but that is my personal opinion. The show in general is just so eccentric and non realistic that its appealing. Its that weird thing where if a show is just a little bit realistic the rest of it can be complete fantasy but it still feels realistic. This show is using that to it's advantage.

The actual plot of the twins being split and all the drama would never really happen but they put in the drama of teenagers and high schoolers and homeless kids and magically it's realistic. I caught up in this show. I can't wait to watch this show every monday. It actually makes my mondays bareable. During my classes while I am about to fall asleep I think just six more hours till The Lying Game, which is what I am guessing they want to be doing.

Acting wise, it's not too too bad. Alexandra Chando is remarkable as both Emma and Sutton. Blair Redford is charming and steals the hearts of many as Ethan and Allie Gonino also stands out. She plays Laurel and she plays it perfectly. I really enjoy watching her. I don't particularly like Kristen Prout in the role of Char. I think that this show has potential for being very big and popular just like Pretty Little Liars. It's coming along with every episode, and I really love watching this show (I think that I have said that already). Also, like most ABC family show they don't relate to both sexes. This is mainly watched by teenage girls although guys could watch it, that isn't their biggest viewer. They need more variety in their shows because all that they show is mostly for teenage girls and their mothers. They need more shows like Kyle XY again. This is not a criticism on the show though, it's not the show that it doesn't intrigue boys. The show itself is going to be good and it is getting better every episode.

Real Teen Rating ~ B : Check it out...

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Raising Hope - FOX

Real Teen Award
- Best New Show of 2010


The Gist
Jimmy never thought he'd have to raise a baby. But then his daughter shows up. Turns out her mother - Jimmy's one-nighter - killed a bunch of people and got the death penalty. So now Jimmy and his dysfunctional family - consisting of his mother Virginia, his father Burt, and his certifiably insane grandmother Maw Maw - have to figure out how to take care of a baby. And not like how Jimmy's parents raised him. No, they have to raise Hope the right way, so she turns out normal. But with this family, you never know how things'll turn out.


What We Think
Reviewed by Dream Catcher
Number of Seasons: 1
When I first watched this show I really had no idea what it was. I had just finished watching Glee one Tuesday and it just came on afterward. It was laziness that actually kept me from turning the TV off and watching this show. Well, maybe a little curiosity. What I found was that it was a really funny show. Very quirky. Very odd. But I loved it.  By far the best thing about this show is the characters. Jimmy, played by Lucas Neff, is funny in his awkwardness. He has absolutely no idea how to be a good parent but still tries really hard to get everything right. His hopeless crush on a girl who works at their local grocery store is sad and still somehow funny. Sabrina, played by Shannon Woodward, is someone I didn't mention in the gist. She's the girl Jimmy has a huge crush on. She's great because she's completely oblivious to Jimmy's feelings for her, and always treats him like a buddy. One of my favorite characters is Virginia, Jimmy's mom. She's played by Martha Plimpton and she's one of the funniest characters in the whole show. Yeah, I'm using the words funny and funniest a lot. But it's a comedy! It's funny. Anyway...Virginia is a big part of the family, and kind of holds them together. She has some great lines and always delivers them well. The show would not be the same without her. Her husband Burt is played by Garrett Dillahunt is always hilarious. He's not very bright and always says whatever pops in his head. He has some great lines that are sometimes so random you can't help but laugh. He's my dad's favorite character. It's always my dad and I who watch this show. Sometimes my younger sister does, but usually after watching glee she'll just trudge up to her room in a half-asleep zombie state. Gotta love her. My mom actually doesn't like this show...but that's only because she doesn't like this kind of humor. You know, the kind of uncomfortable, awkward humor that some people love and others...well it just makes them uncomfortable. I think it's hilarious. ANYWAY, this brings me to the last but certainly NOT least character: Maw Maw. There are no words to describe her except maybe FANTASTIC and COMPLETELY INSANE. She's crazy. Played by Cloris Leachman, Maw Maw is like no other character in the show. Most of the time she either believes she's a young girl again, or a young woman still married to her now-dead husband. Either way she's always a little loopy. Sometimes she remembers her family and sometimes she doesn't. Sometimes she thinks she's a dog about to deliver a litter of puppies. Occasionally she's sane. Key word being occasionally. She's amazing. So for characters, this show gets an A++. They're funny and sometimes have some touching moments. Okay, maybe not touching moments, but pretty close. The script, kind of going a long with the characters, is funny and unique. A good word that comes to mind is SPUNKY. That's what the script is. Spunky. No, QUIRKY. That's the perfect word. Quirky. I never miss an episode, and am always laughing with this show. Tuesdays after Glee (even if you don't watch Glee, watch this)! Watch this for a good laugh and jokes you don't expect. 


Real Teen Rating ~ A+ : MOST DEFINITELY SHOULD WATCH!

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Pawn Stars- History Channel

The Gist

Pawn Stars
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Rick (The Spotter), his dad (The Old Man) and his son (The Big Hoss) own the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop located in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Every day they see hundreds of cool historical items come on the shop and some that are complete fakes.  They have to be able to spot the difference or they will lose the trust of their buyers and sellers.  With the help of some specialist they will buy, sell and pawn things you could have sworn were destroyed years ago.

What We Think

Reviewed by The North Star

Number of Seasons: 4

I apologize in advance for the crappy gist.  This is a really hard show to explain because it isn't exactly a reality show, but it's not fiction either so it is kind of in the miscellaneous section.  I found this show from my dad, one day he was watching it and I started making fun of him for watching "educational"  TV, but after watching it for a while I found that it was actually really interesting.  Sometimes these guys will find some really, really interesting stuff.  Something that they find or people bring in you didn't think existed or how it was saved after all these years.  The guys on this show are also really funny and personable.  The one problem that I have with show is that after you watch 7 or 8 episodes you feel as if you have seen them all.  I don't really watch this show anymore because of my last statement.  For these first 7 or 8 episodes you are completely engrossed and can't wait until the next episode but after that oh great, they found another 100 year old artifact worth a lot of money.  Then sometimes they mix it up with a piece of artwork, a car or some sports memorabilia but I have seen it all before.   The great thing about this show is when you watch the episodes with things you haven't seen before you learn without knowing it.  I learned a bunch of history that I didn't know existed from watching this show and I didn't mind because I was entertained.  If school taught like they do on pawn stars people may start doing better on tests and actually look forward to going every morning.  In the end, this is an above average show but can't be watched in marathons and should be taken in small amounts in long time span.

Real Teen Rating: B- :Worth Watching but no need to DVR

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Harry’s Law – NBC

The Gist

Harriet “Harry” Korn is working at a typical patent law firm. But one day she just decided everything there was too boring and got herself fired. On her way home from the firm a suicidal man falls on her. He attempted suicide by jumping from a high window to land on the concrete below  – but instead of  dying he lands on Harry Korn, sending her to the emergency room. When the doctors tell Harry she can leave she heads home – again – and this time is hit by a car. And so she returns to the emergency room. This series of events bring four people together. Harriet and Jenna Backstrom - her assistant from her patent firm – start their own firm known as Harry’s Law and Fine Shoes. The man who hit Harry with his car, a lawyer named Adam Branch, finds out about Harry’s firm and comes to her, asking to work there, too. He insists it’s just until Harry gets on her feet again, so she allows him to stay and take a case. Then the man who fell on her, Malcolm Davies, comes to her and asks for her to take his case – so he won’t have to go to jail for illegal drug use; so he can stay in college. The four of them working together as one firm prove to make the perfect team as they battle egotistical lawyers and sell fine shoes.


What We Think

Reviewed by Dream Catcher

Number of Seasons: 0 (and 8 episode)

So far I’ve only seen the first eight episodes. But I intend to see more of the show. Now you may have heard some people or reviewers say that this show wasn’t good. I’ve heard that some gave it one star (that means you, People Magazine). But I don’t see why people thought it was bad. Honestly I thought the show was really entertaining. The script was great, the characters were awesome and the acting, I thought, was awesome.  Kathy Bates plays the sarcastic and smart Harriet Korn. I loved her characters. She always had the best lines and the way she delivered them kept me laughing the whole time. Brittany Snow is Harriet’s shoe-obsessed secretary. She turns their law firm into a law firm/fine shoe store. I thought that was a funky twist. How many other law firms have fine shoes for sale? Um, zero. Another great character was Adam. He always had the FUNNIEST things to say ever. He was so random and over-the-top. He was awesome. He was played by Nate Corddry. I’d never heard of him before but I thought he played his part well. To complete the team was Malcolm, the guy who fell onto Harriet. He was played by Aml Ameen and I think he also did a great job playing the part. His character was really likeable, too. So sweet and sincere. A good guy tangled in a mess of problems caused by poor choices. After the first few episodes they added a character named Tommy Jefferson. He's my favorite. He's this insane and egotistical lawyer. He always hilarious - especially when he's not trying to be - and is a great addition to the show. The plot is about lawyers and a law firm. It’s court cases and all that jazz. Some people just don’t like that kind of show, and if you are one of those people you aren’t going to like this show. But if you like the occasional honest-to-goodness GOOD law/cop show then I think you’ll enjoy this as much as I did. It was funny and dramatic and at the end of the first episode Harriet had the best monologue. It was really good and made you think about the difference between law today and justice. Overall I think this is a really good show that lots of people would like. Even people who aren’t crazy about law and lawyer talk. Give it a try, at least. Personally, I can’t wait to watch the next episode.

Real Teen Rating~ A : Definitely check it out!

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Big Bang Theory - CBS

Real Teen Award

- Best TV Actor in 2010- Jim Parsons

- Best On screen Couple in 2010- Shamy (Sheldon+ Amy)

The Gist

Big Bang Theory
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This show is a shout-out to all the nerdy people out there. The comic book lovers, the fantastically smart, the hopelessly desperate and highly uneducated people in the area of getting girls are represented in this hilarious sitcom on CBS. The five characters are all highly different and the same at the same time (if that even makes sense). Sheldon Cooper, who is the “beautiful minded genius guy” is a theoretical physicist, he has no idea of the outside world because he sticks to a strict schedule and has problems with OCD and realting to other people. Leonard Hofstadter is an experimental physicist. His family has forced him to diligently stick to academics and he also has no idea of the outside world. He is ignorant on the subject of trying to get a girl fails miserably at all his relationships. Howard Wolowitz is an enigneer at the college that Sheldon and Leonard work at. He is extremely desperate and tries way to hard to get girls and really turns them off by his attempts. He lives with his mother and is Jewish.Then there is Rajesh Koothrappali, he is an astrophysicist. He came from New Dehli, India to study science in America. As it turns out he has a case of pathological shyness towards women resulting in muteness except when under the influence of alcohol. The four of them all share the love of science and the love of comic books. That is their only way into the actual world and only way of consorting with people who aren’t as smart as them. Then finally there is Penny. She moved across the hallway from Sheldon and Leonard. Leonard falls in love with her and tries to get her as a girlfriend. She becomes friends with them and Sheldon finally feels at ease with her, he no longer thinks of her just as an improvement of the “two hundred pound transvestite with a skin condition,”. The show follows them in their quest of getting girls and the endlessly surprising Sheldon Cooper who always has something to say. It is on every Thursday from eight to eight thirty.


What We Think

Reviewed By ShoreWhisperer

Number of Seasons: 3 (and 18 episodes)

This show is right next to Drop Dead Diva for my favorite television show. I love watching this show. Sheldon always does something that is endlessly funny and I find myself watching the episode multiple times and still thinking everything is funny. I usually quote the show daily becuase the episodes focus around everday things that might actually happen and make them funny and unique. The characters are so hopeless that you have to laugh at them, also compared to Penny they seem extra smart and extra dumb at the same time. Their lack of knowledge in pop culture would be justified by Sheldon as that he only needs to know things that are important. Penny on the other hand looks endlessly dumb and she changes extensively over the seasons. This show is my one thing that makes me feel better. I watch it all the time. I just recently bought the latest season on DVD so I have all the seasons on disc. I can watch them whenever. It’s definately worth it. I recommend this show to everyone. I think it’s hilarious because my family has forever been in love with the Lord of the Rings and I have had to sit through role playing games and the movies and stuff that these characters do. I love seing this condition to the extreme and in a way you can say at least I am not like them! Watch this show right now, you will benefit from it, I promise.

Real Teen Rating~ A+ : MOST DEFINITELY SHOULD WATCH!!!!!

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Drop Dead Diva - Lifetime

The Gist

Drop Dead Diva
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Deb is a young aspiring model. She had everything: a great family, a great boyfriend and everything needed to be a good model. She had the perfect life. That was, until she died  in a car crash. She is sent to “heaven” where there is a mess up and she is sent back into the Earth but instead of being in her own body she is in the body of plus size lawyer Jane Bingum. She has a guardian angel named Fred and she is trying to deal with her new way of life. The only person who knows who she really is, is her best friend Stacy (and Fred). With her new wealth of knowledge she is able to help people and figure out who Jane Bingum really is. This series is about finding yourself and coping with hard times. Brooke Elliott and Margaret Cho star in this new dramedy on Lifetime.


What We Think

Reviewed by ShoreWhisperer

Number of Seasons: 2

I had seen the previews to this over and over last summer. It looked decent so I watched the first episode and had an epiphany. I had never been a big follower of TV shows. I was never faithful  but I liked this show so much that a made a vow that I would stick with it. I love this show. It has a cop/lawyer show feel to it, but it also has a decent amount of comedy and non-cop show values which makes this show different from others. Brooke Elliott is absolutely amazing with her portrayal of Jane/Deb. She plays the role really well, especially when she has to play a scene where Deb comes out in Jane and vice versa, so it’s like she’s playing two people at once. She also has an amazing singing voice which is featured in the show. Margaret Cho once in a while though steals the show. She plays the bitter but comic secretary of Jane Bingum. Her comic relief never fails to make me laugh. Then the rest of the cast all have amazing talent and make the show what it is. The show really gives insight to the life of a plus size women which is a very common occurrence today in America. Besides this Jane goes through other troubling times that has to do with family and love. As a result, you can really latch on and relate to Jane, making this show a learning and entertaining experience. The show also stars famous actors as guest stars, such as Paula Abdul and Rosie O’Donnell.

Real Teen Ratings~ A: Definitely check this out!!

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Everybody Hates Chris - CW

The Gist

Chris is hated by virtually everyone.  Everything he does people find something that is wrong with it and call him out on it.  This show is based off of famous comedian  Chris Rock’s teenage years and Chris Rock provides all the narration done in the show. 

What We Think
Reviewed by The North Star
Number of Seasons: 4
My sister recently started recording these episodes on Nick@Nite because she was wondering what the show was about.  I was also curious and so I decided to try it.  I absolutely hated this show and dread having to listen to it when my sister is watching it.  All of the jokes are extremely offensive because they are very racial and aren’t even that funny.  The only good part about the show every episode has one or two jokes that make me chuckle but besides that there are really no funny jokes and most times I find myself questioning why this show was put on air at all.  Besides the jokes the acting isn’t good.  All of the characters are completely over-acting and are not believable in the slightest.  All the girls are always pouring themselves over the brother and he isn’t even that attractive and Chris is always talking about hot girls and that is usually the only thing that is ever on his mind.  I am going to stop ranting and say that no one should ever watch this show unless you want to suddenly gain the urge to hit your head against a wall!
Real Teen Rating~ D- borderline F: I would rather lick a frozen pole

Reviewed by Dream Catcher
I used to think this show was terrible. I watched a few of the episodes and decided that the show as racist and horrible and certainly not something worth watching. Then one morning I woke up and my sister was watching it. Her friend had told her it was really funny. I ignored it that morning. But after dozens of mornings waking up and watching the show, I found I kind of liked it. Though the show does include characters who are racist, the show as a whole is not. It’s the story of a boy’s life. He had to struggle and work through a lot of hard things, but in the end he became successful because he never gave up. That might make it sound cheesy, but it’s not.  The acting is pretty good (sometimes overdone, but it is a comedy) and the voice-over narrator is really funny. He ties the whole show together. Overall, I think it’s a pretty funny show that people should watch if there’s nothing else on. I wouldn’t seek it out, but if it’s on I’ll watch it.

Real Teen Rating~ B : Sure, you should watch this.

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White Collar – USA

Real Teen Award
- The Living Destiny Award

The Gist

Neal Caffrey is a master criminal.  A thief, master forger and all around con-man, he’s never been convicted, or even caught.  FBI agent Peter Burke has been after him for two years.  And then one day, he catches him, and Neal goes to jail.  But Neal escapes from jail, and when Peter catches him again, Neal proposes a deal: spend the remainder of his jail time as a consultant for the FBI.  And Peter agrees, so Neal goes to work catching white collar criminals just like him.  Neal always has a hidden agenda, though, and while he works with Peter, he also works with his friend Moz to find Kate, his lost love.

What We Think

Reviewed by Living Destiny

Number of Seasons: 2

When this show was first about to come out, I decided I would just try it out, to see if I liked it or not.  Fast forward a month and a half, and seven episodes.  I have this distinct memory of me having a total spaz attack on the couch after the end of the seventh episode (when the season broke for a month), with my sister sitting on the chair beside me, alternately saying ‘calm down’ and ‘whaaaaat?’.  Suffice to say, I stuck with the show.  The second season just came out, and I’m watching that now.  So many new seasons of shows come out in the summer, my DVR is full to bursting.  But anyway: White Collar.  Very entertaining show.  if you haven’t noticed by now, I’m kind of a cop show fiend.  Cop shows are without a doubt my favorite type of show ever made, and most of my favorite shows are cop shows (with the exception of Glee).

The con-man Neal Caffrey is basically perfect.  He’s smart, sly, savvy and suave.  And since I’m on such and ‘s’ word roll, he’s also very sexy.  Very, very sexy.  And he wears some nice outfits.  Always in suits and ties with slick-looking hats.  (There’s another ‘s’ word!)  He’s charming and good at getting people to trust him (especially any straight women…).  He is the ultimate criminal.  Peter Burke is also a great FBI agent.  He’s strict and serious about his job, but he has just the right amount of humor and ability to stray from the rules and regulations to work really well with Neal.  He and Neal make an incredible team, made funnier by their constant witty banter.  Peter’s wife, Elizabeth, isn’t in many episodes, but she is a strong character in the one’s she is in.  She is smart and level-headed, but also compassionate.  She helps Peter through his work, but she helps Neal as well, and she helps Peter understand Neal (and vice versa).  While all these characters are amazing, but my favorite is definitely Mozzie, Neal’s friend, sidekick, and all around partner-in-crime.  Mozzie is a strange, short little man who has a very high level of paranoia and more conspiracy theories than the entire government.  Every time he sees Peter, he insists on calling him ‘suit’, as though he had no other name.  He doesn’t trust ‘the feds’, but he always helps Neal with his plans,  whether they be law-assisting or law-breaking.  He is very bizarre, and is good at pretending to be other people.  He also has a law degree (from online), so he plays Neal’s lawyer whenever Neal needs a lawyer (which is rather often).

The plot of White Collar is super addicting.  An ex-con working with the FBI and catching current cons?  Pretty ingenious.  The crimes are all just like real life happenings in New York, but they’re all exciting and riveting too.  And every crime is different.  There have been organized crime groups and sketchy Interpol agents, followed by a huge jewel heist and suspicions, followed again by corrupt Wall Street agents and shocking admissions.  There’s always something new, and there’s always something to hold my attention for another week.

This show is doing extremely well for one only in its second season, and is holding its own amid a sea of cop shows.  With exciting stories, great characters, lots of crazy twists, and one very sexy con-man, this one is something to watch out for.  I know I’m impressed!

Real Teen Rating~ A: Definitely check it out!!

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Persons Unknown - NBC

Real Teen Award

- Best show that was unjustly canceled in 2010 

The Gist

One day when watching her daughter in the park Janet is kidnapped by complete strangers.  When she wakes up in the morning she finds out that she is in an abandoned hotel with 6 other people.  After much fighting between the guests they find their way out of the hotel only to realize that their every move is being watched and the town they have been put in has no other people at all.  When they try to escape the town they all suddenly faint after a certain point.  Giving up for the day they return to the hotel to find a night manager and quickly start bombarding him with questions.  He refuses to answer their questions and they realize that the Chinese place across the street is now open for business.  Puzzled, they go take a look inside confused now more than ever.  Back in San Francisco, a reporter who works for a celebrity magazine finds out about Janet, “the missing mom” but when he tries to tell his boss she won’t hear of it and tells him to get back to gathering dirt on people.  The only thing is that he will stop at nothing to figure what happened to “the missing mom” even if he has to do it alone.

What We Think
Reviewed by The North Star

Number of Seasons: 1

I caught this show when one day I was watching the news and they were doing a special on it and interviewing the actors. This show sounded a lot like Lost which I loved  and so I thought why not try it out.  From the instant that I watched this show I was hooked.  The acting was really good and I had already profiled the characters that I liked and ones that I didn’t like.  Now every week I look forward to watching this show and seeing what will happen next.  The only thing that really bothers me about this show is the two reporters who live in San Francisco.  Although the girl grew on me as the show went on I still can’t stand the guy.  For some reason I just don’t like him.  Maybe it is the way he is obsessed with this case, or maybe it is the way he looks and walks, but for some reason I don’t like him.  The thing that I love about this show is that they aren’t afraid to do things that people may not like (ex. making people evil or killing off important characters).  Since this show showed so early that they are not afraid to do this I am always on my toes not knowing what is going to happen, and never sure if my favorite character is going to be safe.  If a show can do this than I think that it is a success in making people feel for the characters and what fate has in store for them.  The other thing that I really love about this show is the idea.  People being taken hostage for a reason unknown (no pun intended) and being put in a fake town.  Every time me and my friends try to guess why they are there the show says something that disproves our theory or something that makes us think of a new theory.  All in all, this show is a must-watch and you will not be disappointed.

Real Teen Rating~ A+: MOST DEFINITELY SHOULD WATCH!

Reviewed by Dream Catcher

I’d seen one or two commercials for the show before anyone told me about it. Still, I was intrigued. The idea sounded creepy and interesting. The acting didn’t seem too bad. So I thought I would give it a try if I ever saw it on TV. But then the North Star started watching the first few episodes and insisted I watch them too. So I went over her house and watched episodes one and two there and I was hooked. I watch every episode and then eagerly await the next one. Every monday at eight I tell everyone I’m going to watch Persons Unknown and there’s nothing they can do to stop me. No one ever protests because they’re usually sitting down next to me on the couch, eyes on the TV watching the episode too. The idea of the whole thing is so creepy and really entertaining. You never know what’s going to happen. Like the North Star said, they’re certainly not afraid to kill off main characters, so I’m always worried my favorite characters will die. The romances and friendships are another really great part of the story. They’re so real and unexpected in this situation and they’re so cute. They also do a really good job at making some characters really mean and unlikable. Sometimes I get so annoyed with the characters that I yell at the TV.  All in all, I think it’s a really great show that is definitely worth watching. IT IS EXTREMELY ADDICTING!

Real Teen Rating~ A+ : MOST DEFINITELY SHOULD WATCH!!!

Reviewed by Living Destiny

So, unlike North Star and Dream Catcher, I never saw anything about this show on tv.  I never even really heard of it until North told me about it in a little restaurant downtown on the last day of school.  It sounded interesting, so I thought I’d check it out.  But then I didn’t really.  One day, though, I got really bored, so I watched the first episode off on demand.  And then the second.  And then the third.  And then I sat there wishing it was Monday so there would be another episode for me to watch.  I was amazed at how quickly the show hooked me!  The whole concept is most definitely something close to genius.  It’s super creepy, but also intriguing.  The plot is interesting, and the dialogue is really good.  Props to the writers on this!

I am in total awe of this show.  The fact that the show actually has the guts to kill off a main character of the show so close to the start is incredible, and makes me have even more respect for the whole thing.  Every episode leaves me tense and curled up into a ball from all the intenseness (is that even a word?), and I’m always waiting for the next episode to air.

I totally recommend this show to anybody.  Even if you don’t think you’ll like it, you probably will, so try it anyway.  And watch it with friends, because then you have people to spitball your crazy theories of the whys and hows of this show off of, even though none of them will be right (and yes, I speak from experience!)

Real Teen Rating~ A+: MOST DEFINITELY SHOULD WATCH!!!


Reviewed by ShoreWhisperer

This show is absolutely amazing!!! North introduced it to me over pizza and fries. I thought that at first that it would be just a rip off of Lost, which is now off television.  You see that it would be a perfect a time to catch peoples attention… especially people who loved Lost because this has the same concept and the same feeling of being kept from information and that feeling of suspense. So I gave it a try. As in many situations I was pleasantly surprised. I hadn’t been allowed to watch Lost when it premiered. Part of my family was committed to it, so when I saw Persons Unknown I picked it up instantly. It was in ways different and unique and similar in some other aspects. The feelings between the captives are played out so well and the development of friendships and possible love is absolutely captivating. It leaves me in a frantic frenzy, after every show I want to run up to the producers and beg them to tell me all the secrets. Will Joe and Janet get together? Who captured them? Where are they? Good thing that my questions will be answered by the end of this glorious summer. I don’t think that I could wait that long! Anyway, if you have any pessimistic thoughts about this show you should put them aside and then give this show a chance because it is the most amazing thing on TV. You will soon be sitting in front of your TV captivated by the suspenseful drama that will have you on your seat for an hour once a week.

Real Teen Rating~ A+: MOST DEFINITELY WATCH THIS!!!!

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