The Shows I'm Addicted To - 9/28/13

Hello there everyone!  Welcome to The Shows I'm Addicted To!   I'm a little late with this week's edition cause to be honest, I've been busy!  Yep, busy, you know, being a productive member of society and what-not!  But there's been a lot happening on TV.  I'm still awaiting the season debut of Once Upon A Time, and I am trying to catch up on all these fall premieres.  Though some of them have been pretty awesome!  

Just a quick recap for those of you who are new to the blog, this is a countdown of the shows that are keeping me awake at night watching them.  Some of them are on the air, and some aren't.  I'm using Hulu, Netflix, and of course grand-daddy cable to watch all kinds of shows.  So here is the Top 10 shows that I'm enamored by this week!

10. Phineas & Ferb
(Last Week: N/A)

After being absent from the list for a little bit, my childishness comes shining through once again as Phineas & Ferb has returned to the list!  This is my constant show that I put on as I'm falling asleep.  That's not a bad thing either, it's just mind-numbing fun!  Got to love cartoons!

9. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
(Last Week: N/A)

Debuting on the list and on screens worldwide this week is Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  This show was just a guilty pleasure the entire time for me.  It was Marvel references and some familiar movie faces and a Joss Whedon show all the way through.  The show felt just like a mini-movie and I'm hoping each episode follows that format.  This has the possibility to be the next Heroes, or dare I say, better than Heroes.

8. WWE NXT
(Last Week: #7)

WWE NXT drops one spot this week.  This week's episode was alright but it was missing some of that spark that makes the show great for me.  The Divas match was pretty plain, mostly cause I'm not a fan of this Lay-Cool ripoff that Sasha Banks and Summer Rae are going for.  The tag-team turmoil was disappointing due to The Ascension winning.  Seriously, the gothic gimmick never works.  But I will say that I'm enjoying Bo Dallas' new direction and I'm looking forward to how his feud plays out with Sami Zayn, it looks like it's going places!

7. Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives
(Last Week: #8)

Swapping spots with WWE NXT this week, Guy Fieri pulls his crazy eating show up a spot and has me hungry for more.  I said it last week and I'll say it again, but I don't care for Fieri, but I really just can't stop watching him.  He's kind of like that guy from Man Vs. Food's douche-bag cousin.  But the real reason I watch this show is to literally just stare at the food and salivate like the sad sack I am on the couch.  This show is way too addicting!

6. WWE Monday Night RAW
(Last Week: #5)

This WWE RAW was alright this week.  It's kind of the same story I had with this week's WWE NXT.  It wasn't a bad episode, just nothing stood out to me.  With the superstars trying to stand up to the new McMahon family faction thing.  It was just a little plain.  Here's hoping next week brings something more exciting.

5. South Park
(Last Week: N/A)

South Park is back!  The new season made its debut this Wednesday.  Now along with the new episode, I've seen so much of the show this week it's crazy.  Of all the adult cartoon shows, South Park has to be my favorite.  It's got that dirty humor to it, but it also has a great social commentary to each episode that I enjoy.

4. The IT Crowd
(Last Week: #3)

Sticking around this week in the top half of the list is that golden show straight out of the United Kingdom.  No, not Dr. Who, it's The IT Crowd.  Now the final closing episode is coming soon and I'm still trying to finish up the series.  But you know there's so many other shows, that I'm just trying to keep up.  This show is amazing and I can wait to see how it ends, as sad as that is to say.

3. Sleepy Hollow
(Last Week: N/A)

Can I just say how amazing this show is!  I watched the first two episodes back to back and couldn't take my eyes off the screen.  I will say I was a little thrown at the first 15mins of episode one cause I didn't quite grasp what was going on, but as the episodes went on, I was literally captivating.  Mr. Crane is one of my favorite new characters.  I am on the edge of my seat waiting for next week!  I'm officially hooked!

2. New Girl
(Last Week: #2)

I'm calling the number 2 slot the Total Divas curse.  It seems when something falls into number 2 it's pretty much destined to stay there.  New Girl has taken in this new slot.  This show keeps me laughing every time so I don't see it leaving the top half of the list anytime soon!

 1. Weeds
(Last Week: #4)

The biggest jumper this week...or should I say this biggest grower...anyone, every week I make a pun and say I'm not.  Weeds jumps up a few spots as I am still obsessed with this show.  I'm plowing through it on Netflix and I love it!  Every characters is golden and every line is so well written...I"m just head over heels for this show.

So what do you think about this week's list?  Do you like it?  Do you hate it?  Is there something I should be watching that I'm not?  Sound off and let me know. 

Follow Me on Twitter: @joeyesrojo and you will get updated on my show watching habits!

Till Next Week Folks,

Joey

New South Park Is Coming

Hey there folks, we're going on down to South Park and we're gonna have ourselves a time!  I've been waiting for God only knows how long for South Park to bring back some foul mouthed children to my screen.

I love this show and it's basically my cartoon show.  I think that everybody has that one cartoon show that speaks to them, I mean you may watch more than one, but one is just your favorite.  Whether it be The Simpsons, Family Guy, or even Bob's Burgers.  South Park has been my favorite since back in the day where I watched it with the volume turned down real low so my parents couldn't hear it playing from outside my room.

Now I'm constantly worried about this show, cause there are tons of sources on the internet that are reporting that they are going to stop making South Park more than they are reporting that Miley Cyrus has a drug problem.  My hopes are still up because apparently Comedy Central has a signed contract making sure the show will go on through Season 20.  (Go longer please)

The stuff that's new for this season?  For starters, apparently Trey Parker will no longer be head writing every episode, more guest writers will be going for the show, such as Bill Hader from Saturday Night Live. (Side note, I hope Stefon makes an appearance on the show) 

Also they won't be having that mid-season gap in the show this year, we will get an entire season straight to the face!  Big fan of that!

So tune this Wednesday at 9:30 EST on Comedy Central!  I'll be watching!  (And most likely eating Taco Bell)

The Shows I'm Addicted To: 9/20/13

So here it is everyone!!  I know you've been sitting on the edge of your seats with anticipation, foaming at the mouth ready to sink your teeth into this week's edition of The Shows I'm Addicted To!  Now for those of you new to these parts, this is a blog where I list the Top 10 programs that I've been watching over the past week.  I've been scouring Netflix (mostly), Hulu, and of course grandfather cable.  But nevertheless, onward and forward with the list!

10. My Name Is Earl

(Last Week: #9)

One week down and anther spot down goes My Name Is Earl.  I think I've only caught one episode this week.  I'm sorry Jaime Pressly, I still love you.  (I would really like to believe that she reads my blog.)

9. Ugly Betty

(Last Week: N/A)

New to the list this week is Ugly Betty.  Now Netflix recommended this to me and so far I'm a big fan.  I'm still on the first couple of episodes, but I will say that I love the writing of this show so far.  Betty is a genius, but I will say that all the other catty fashion people are just as great!

8. Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives

(Last Week: N/A)

Now I wouldn't say that I'm addicted to this show, but boy oh boy did I watch a lot of it this week!  Mostly just one day of it, my roommates and I just pulling a binge marathon of it.  Not sure why, but I love seeing the food here.  I also love to make fun of Guy Fieri, he is just a tad on the annoying side, but it works for the show in a weird way.

7. WWE NXT

(Last Week: #6)

Down one spot this week is WWE NXT.  The WWE's apple of my eye is down one spot this week.  I'm still becoming a huge mark for Sami Zayn but other than that NXT didn't really have too much standing out for me this week.  I will say that I'm becoming a big fan of Bo Dallas' new gimmick where he reacts to all the heel heat he gets with babyface actions.  Keep at it Bo, you're making me proud!

6. How I Met Your Mother

(Last Week: #7)

This is Legend...Wait For It...Dary!  Yep, How I Met Your Mother is up one spot this week.  I'm hook line and sinker for this show, but after all, is there anybody in this world that isn't?  I'm still trying to catch up on it so I can watch the final season with the rest of the world.  I may not get any sleep at all, but I'm going to accomplish this!

5. WWE Monday Night RAW

(Last Week: #5)

WWE RAW chills at the same spot this week, but I have to brag about this week's episode.  Three Words: Stephanie.  McMahon.  Helmsley.  The segments she was in this week were all golden, but the one at the end with Dusty Rhodes and Big Show.  I will say that Big Show can't really act his way out of a paper bag, but just seeing her cold reaction was the stuff wrestling is made for!  Seriously, I'm beginning to have my fill of them screwing over Daniel Bryan, but if I get to see more evil things like this.  I'm down!

4. Weeds

(Last Week: #3)

Down one spot this week is Weeds.  Now I've made it through the first season finally and I have to say that I'm just so into this show.  I really wish I had caught it while it was still airing.  Season 1: Episode 9 is totally my favorite at the moment, where she gets jacked by the college security guy.  I know that this show is only going to get better, but I'm really high on it right now!  (See what I did there?)

3. The IT Crowd

(Last Week: N/A)

Hello, IT, have you tried turning it on and off again?  Those famous words are now my new favorite!  I'm re-watching and catching all that I've missed of this show so I can be ready for the special feature final that's coming on September 29th.  This might be the funniest show of the last decade and I'm ready for the finale to bring it all together!

2. New Girl

(Last Week: #1)

Dropping from the top spot this week, New Girl has had an interesting watching schedule for me this week.  Now I know season 3 just premiered, but I had just finished season 1.  So I was kind of lost for a while this week cause I didn't have any more episodes this week because my Hulu watching has been glitchy.  But then I got an email from Netflix saying season 2 was up!  Holy crap I watched about 5 episodes right after the email!  New Girl has returned to my screen and it's here to stay!

1. Total Divas

(Last Week: #2)

Finally climbing up to number one this week is Total Divas!  After being stuck in the background at #2 for most of its season 1 run behind Orange Is The New Black then New Girl, the women of the WWE have grabbed my attention this week.  With this being the season 1 mid-season finale, and having Natalya's wedding, the show was really good this week!  But more interesting was the reunion episode that followed.  Nikki Bella continued to get on my nerves, but hearing Jaret come out and say horrible things to TJ was intense, I was hoping for a WWE throwdown right there!  But with no new episodes till November, who knows where Total Divas will end up on the list next week!

So that's it!  There is my list this week!  What do you think?  Do you like it?  Do you hate it?  Do you not care about this blog at all?  Tell me!

Until next week! 

-Joey

Who Should You Be Watching On Vine?

Are you on Vine?  Everyone in the world pretty much is!  So if you happen to be one of the few people living under a rock and not on the mobile application that is sweeping the nation then you need to get yourself to Google and look some of these up!  Now of course the big question to all this is: Who to follow?!  Well I"m here to help you out!  I've found a few Viners (yep, that's a term!) that you need to follow!

Nicholas Megalis

Yo his name is Nicholas and this is ridic-o-las, he's got mad gummy money and it is deliciousness.  That first line is something I've heard random people singing all over the place.  Nicholas Megalis has the look of Andrew W.K. and the voice of Weird Al Yankovic and the internet just can't get enough of him.  With his random 7 second jingles and out of this world characters, Megalis has made quite a splash on the world.  He even was the MTV VMA Vine representative!  When MTV recognizes you, you know you've made it!  (Well sorta)

Brittany Furlan

She's a little bit crazy and a little bit famous, she's Brittany Furlan!  And who am I kidding?!  She's A LOT crazy!  With her infamous curling iron vine, in which she uses as a microphone and screams, (my favorite) this crazy eyed foxy mama is staking her claim as the queen of Vine.  I will say that with her fame, she's getting a lot of product placement...it's weird, but true.  But she's still making me laugh, so I'm a fan!

BatDad

Ever wondered what the caped crusader would be like as a stay at home Dad?  Well BadDad has taken to Vine to let you know.  Giving wise advise to his children or sneaking up on his wife, BatDad never fails to please.  I really hope his kid isn't playing along, cause that would make it worse for me personally, but every single Vine has me in stitches.  Look out for the BatDad signal!

Rudy Mancuso

In the heart of New York City, one immigrant has the voice and comedy to make the whole world smile.  That immigrant: Rudy Mancuso.  With his constant music and jokes poking fun at Spanish stereotypes and US Immigration Laws; Rudy tickles that "everyone's a little bit racist" bone in all of us.

Alx James

Beware if you're driving down the roads in North Carolina, cause you may find yourself the subject of an Alx James Vine!  Whether he is showing his claws and digging into the drivers on the road or irritated at his order from "Mitt Donalds" this country boy will tickle your funny bone and make you squeal like a piggy. (Did that sound as awkward as I think it did...probably)  But watching his quick videos and seeing him pick apart the idiots in society never ceases to amaze!

So what do you think?  Are these Viners really as good as I think they are?  Are there any that I should mention?  If so, let me know!  Also look me up on Vine.  Joey Mayberry or #joeyesrojo

New Kia Soul Commercial: Me Gusta

So there's a new commercial out on the tube and I've grown to be a huge fan of it!  What is this wonderful commercial?  Well the hamsters are back for the new 2014 Kia Soul.  The hamsters have put on a few pounds they have to get themselves back in shape.  The ad cracks me up every time and it's set to Lady Gaga's new single Applause which is one of my favorite songs right now!

Check the ad out below and let me know what you think!

The Shows I'm Addicted To: 9/13/13

Here we go everyone!  It's the middle of September and it's all most that time...Yep, fall premiere week is just around the corner!  I'm mostly looking forward to Once Upon A Time and its spin-off Once Upon A Time In Wonderland, but there are plenty of other great shows on my radar too.  But that is next week and this week I'm here with a new list of my Top 10 Show that I'm addicted to!

If this is your first time reading, here's a little bit of info to catch you up.  I'm pretty much addicted to television, and here are the things I've perused using Hulu, Netflix, the internet, and of course cable!  These shows have made me enjoy life and kept me up all night watching and watching and watching...

Let's Go!

10. Kitchen Nightmares

(Last Week: #6)

Kitchen Nightmares falls down a couple spots this week barely hanging on.  I caught a little bit of one episode, but I was on a vacation for a bit this weekend and then I've been binge watching other shows.  Gordon Ramsey is still entertaining and everything, but he simply loses to everything else that's going on.  With tons of shows premiering next week, I wonder if Mr. Ramsey might get chopped...Speaking of which, has anyone else seen the show Chopped?  It's fantastic, I have a deep obsession with food shows.

9. My Name Is Earl

(Last Week: #8)

Dropping down one spot this week is My Name Is Earl.  This show is sort of suffering the same fate as Kitchen Nightmares, I just haven't had much time for it this week.  I must apologize to this show because I still have so much love for it...and Jaime Pressley.  The more I watch of this show though, the more I'm sad it no longer airs cause it really should!  It's hilarious and has some of the best characters of any show I've seen.

8. How I Met Your Mother

(Last Week: #7)

After an impressive debut on the list last week, How I Met Your Mother drops one spot this week.  Now I know the show is starting its last season this fall, but I'm still on season three.  I know I'm behind on the times, but I've got this problem where I like to watch things in bulk every night on Netflix rather than catch it every week.  But my goal is to hopefully catch up on the series before its finally!  

7. Million Dollar Quiz

(Last Week: N/A)

I will admit that I really don't understand this show, it's got the most confusing game show layout in the history of history.  The weird thing about the show was that no matter what I did I couldn't look away.  Ryan Seacrest was yelling at me and then Al Roker was pulling people out of bars in New York City!  The questions were easy and you get paid to sit in a chair!  Excitement abounds!

6. WWE NXT

(Last Week: #3)

The awesomeness that is WWE NXT falls down a few spots this week.  The show itself was awesome but it wasn't a complete standout to me like last week.  I'm still a huge fan of Sami Zayn and I'm always one to mark out for Paige, so I don't see NXT leaving this list anytime soon!

5. Hollywood Game Night

(Last Week: N/A)

Hollywood Game Night made its debut on the list two weeks ago and then the next week it vanished just as soon as it appeared.  I caught the show again and it reminded me how much I enjoy it.  This week had a ton of fun people on the show Sean Hayes, Amy Poehler, and Jason Sudeikis just to name a few.  This show will have you dying laughing, it's pretty much the best game show on TV right now.

4. WWE Monday Night RAW

(Last Week: #5)

The top tier of sports entertainment comes in this week at number four, jumping up one spot from last week.  Now NXT still has my heart but Monday Night RAW will always be the flagship of the WWE.  I'm getting really anxious to see where they are taking the storyline with Daniel Bryan, cause it's starting to feel a bit stale, I'm waiting for a wrench to be thrown in the machine.

3. Weeds

(Last Week: #4)

Jumping up one spot this week is Weeds, now I can't tell you how much I'm falling in love with this show.  Every character is fantastic and I would really like a Heylia button that just says snappy comebacks to anyone when I'm having a bad day.  This show is proving to me why is was such as huge success.

2. Total Divas

(Last Week: #2)

The forever number two it seems is Total Divas.  This week we got to see what happens when Jojo attempts to sing...it wasn't pretty.  It was weird cause I got to see her singing debut on WWE Superstars before it actually happened and the commentary team played it up so well, it was weird to see the reaction in the back.  Also Nikki Bella got hurt.  This show is really just a tool that teaches me how much I really don't enjoy them.  I mean there okay in the ring, but...yeah, that's it.  Next week is the mid-season finale, so we'll see how it all works out.

1. New Girl

(Last Week: #1)

Still at number one this week...Who's that girl, who's that girl?  It's Jess!  New Girl is sort of my addiction and season 3 starts soon, now Netflix has season 1 and I just finished it, so I have to turn to Hulu to catch season 2 so I can be caught up.  I'm not sure what happens, so don't spoil it for me, but I'm praying that Schmidt and CeCe get back together!  Wow I sound like a chick, but it's true. 

Alrighty folks, there's this week's list!  Like it?  Hate it?  Is there something that I need to be watching?  Let me know!  Until next week, this is Joey.  I'm out!

I Freaking Love Crazy Eyes!

Now I'll admit that I'm an absolute sucker for TV show characters.  I'm like when a girl falls in love with a character in a book that she's reading, except I want to be best friends with the characters I'm enamored with.  On of my favorites is pictured above, and if you're not familiar with her, you best need to get started!

She is Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren and I'm pretty much a mark for this character.  She burst onto our screens during one of the early episodes of the Netflix Original Series: Orange Is The New Black.  Now anybody who reads my The Shows I'm Addicted To blog knows that I'm a huge fan of this series.  One of the biggest reason I'm a fan of the show is the characters and Crazy Eyes may just be my favorite.

Crazy Eyes began an interesting friendship with Piper, the series' main character and ultimately decided that she had a new prison wife in Piper, whom she dubbed "Dandelion."

Who is the woman behind this crazy character?  Well she is a brilliant actress named Uzo Aduba and I've absolutely fallen in love with her face, more specifically when it's bug-eyed.  That brilliant face is one of the things that has absolutely made this character.  Nobody that has seen the show can forget the infamous scene where Crazy Eyes takes a leak on Piper Chapman's floor after Chapman told her she would never be her wife.  Which I was down to see some chocolate and vanilla swirl!  (Yes, that's a reference)

The best news that has come out of this brilliant character being introduced to the world is that Uzo Aduba has been promoted to the main cast for season 2!  So that means that we get even more Crazy Eyes during the next season!!

Now after that little radio broadcast at the end of the season, we know that Chapman isn't on Crazy Eyes' best side at the moment, so who knows what's going to happen with that, but I'm sure excited for it!!  Season 2 can't come soon enough!

The Shows I'm Addicted To: 9/6/13

Hello Guys!  Welcome to the first September edition of The Shows I'm Addicted To!  This is of course my weekly blog post that lets you know the shows that I'm currently watching and staying addicted to!  Now I'm catching all these shows via Netflix, Hulu, and of course good old regular cable, so they can be from current to past!   So without any further ado, here are the programs that are keeping me awake at night this week!

10. Wipeout

(Last Week: N/A)

Coming in at number 10 this week is ABC's Wipeout.  Now this show is something I've taken to enjoying in the breakroom while I'm work.  Now I know this might be the most tasteful show for some people, but if you don't enjoy watching people fall headfirst into things or tumble off the big red balls, then something is wrong with you!  As they say in German: Schadenfredue, it's happiness in the misfortune of others.  (Thanks for that word Avenue Q!)

9. Phineas & Ferb

(Last Week: #6)

Phineas and Ferb stays on the list this week, falling down a few spots to number nine.  I'm slowly but surely becoming a huge nerd about this show.  It doesn't help that I work for Disney and I see Perry The Platypus stuff everywhere.  Seriously with Disney's merchandising and my frivolous spending, this show might break me.  Also, I really want a talking Baljeet action figure!

8. My Name Is Earl

(Last Week: #5)

Also falling down a couple spots on the list week is My Name Is Earl.  I feel really bad about not catching as much of this show as I want, but it's really just a victim of the other shows I'm watching (and my life) taking up too much of my time.  I still love this show and I'm still waiting on Jaime Pressly to accept my proposal of marriage!

7. How I Met Your Mother

(Last Week: N/A)

New to the list this week is the impeccable How I Met Your Mother.  Now I feel ashamed about this show, I've been trying to play catch up to it for so long and I'm still just starting season three.  But this week, thanks to my roommate Kati, I've begun catching more of it!  I'm just going to say it, you can't not like this show, it's too good!  Also just look at the cast, there's not a bad one in the bunch!  Also: Neil Patrick Harris, nuff said!

6. Kitchen Nightmares

(Last Week: #3)

After jumping up a few spots to number three last week, Kitchen Nightmares falls back to its usual home on the list at number six.  Much like I said with My Name Is Earl earlier, this show falls only due to the fact that I've been watching so many other shows.  I do have a request if this show decides to return, can Gordon please do a fast food place?  That sounds like TV gold to me!

5. WWE Monday Night RAW

(Last Week: #4)

Dropping down just one spot this week is WWE Monday Night RAW!  This week has the misfortune as not being as exciting as last week to me.  Now I know that it must be hard to write so much television.  Doing a live broadcast every single week has to be crazy, but last week was so good, this week just didn't live up to the hype.  But I'm still with you WWE!

4. Weeds

(Last Week: #7)

Jumping up a couple spots this week is Weeds.  This show was my next stop cause I lost the TV show of my life that was Orange Is The New Black, but Weeds is just as good.  Who knew that the writer of that show would have another successful show?  I know Weeds has been on longer and I'm playing catch up right now, but I really do love this show!  Can I say that I'm very high on this show??  I'll stop with the puns...My apologies.

3. WWE NXT

(Last Week: #9)

The biggest jump this week comes to us from WWE NXT.  Now I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is the best show that the WWE has right now.  The real reason for the jump up this week?  Did anyone else see the match between Sami Zayn and Jack Swagger?  That match was Pay Per View quality!  Seriously, the fact that you had to go to Hulu to see that match was cruel, I want to see this on my television each week!  Seriously one of the best matches I've seen in some time!

2. Total Divas

(Last Week: #2)

Chilling in its usual spot on the list is my always guilty pleasure Total Divas.  This week we got to see a creepy "romance" "blossom" between Jojo and WWE Superstar Justin Gabriel.  While we got to see that couple crash and burn, Natalya was busy having her bachelor party and stressing over if she should flirt with this other guy or her fiance...Duh Nattie.  Also, drunk Bella Twins...Just as annoying as sober Bella Twins.

1. New Girl

(Last Week: #1)

Still on top this week is New Girl.  I really can't tell you how much I enjoy this show.  I want to hang out with these people and I would like to also extend an invitation of marriage to Zooey Deschanel if this whole thing with Jaime Pressly doesn't work out.  This show is all about dorky awkward and I love it.  If you haven't seen this miracle of a program you need to reevaluate your life and your choices.

Squirrel Attack

So today I was sitting at a picnic table outside Innoventions, yes I work at Disney World, and as I was sitting there an Innoventions cast member came out of the door with a pest control cast member.  He looked at me and asked if I had called about the squirrel attack.

Naturally I thought, "Squirrel attack?  Really?"  So I told him it wasn't me.  But someone coming out of a door and asking if I was attacked by a squirrel was the best thing I've experienced in a while and I told him how much I appreciated that being the most random thing I've experienced today.  We shared a laugh and they left.

After that I looked down and saw this under my picnic table.

Long story short.  I made a new friend.

A very photogenic friend!