5 BEST SHOWS CURRENTLY ON TV - ACCORDING TO ME

#5

Ghost Whisperer

Friday 8/7c on CBS

I started watching this show for the first time this season, though I believe it's been on for a few years. Jennifer Love Hewitt talks to ghosts and solves the mystery of why they are lingering around the living world. It's better than it sounds, I promise, but it is what it is.

*4 stars*

#4

The Big Bang Theory

Monday 8/7c on CBS

I missed most of season 1, but I never miss an episode this season. I love it! It's about two scientist geeks named Sheldon and Leonard. Sheldon is the best - absolutely hilarious. And all of the uber-intelligent science jargon only adds to it!

* 4 1/2 stars *

#3

How I Met Your Mother

Monday 8:30/7:30c on CBS

One of my favorite shows. My husband and I always say that this show is better than Friends. While the premise is mildly similar (a group of pals living in New York), HIMYM is way more clever - and a lot funnier (thanks to the always awesome Barney Stinson). AND the characters are much more likeable as well.

* 4 3/4 stars *

#2

The Office

Thursday 9/8c on NBC

This season has been a little up and down for me, but it's still one of my all-time favorite shows. I guess it takes a certain sense of humor to get and enjoy this show and the characters working at paper company Dunder Mifflin.

* 5 stars *

#1

The Mentalist

Tuesdays 9/8c on CBS

I can't say enough about this show. It's clever, often humorous - great casting, well-written. Since the cancellation of Journeyman, I have latched onto this show as a replacement. Luckily the future looks a little bit brighter for The Mentalist. yay!

CBS description: Simon Baker stars as Patrick Jane, a detective and independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) who has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation

* 5 stars *

Semi-harsh commentary on other shows I watch...

Grey's Anatomy

I don't know what's up with this show. Season 1 was great...Season 2 was pretty good...Season 3 was kind of terrible...Season 4 started off lame but turned out fine...Season 5 is decent so far - BUT there are some flaws, I think, in the show. First of all, do they know who their demographic is? Do they even care? I would assume that it's women in their 20s through 60s who swoon over the male leads. So what's up with the lesbian relationships and weirdo ghost sex? And why does everyone fall for George? My personal favorite storyline right now is Christina and Dr. Owen Hunt (Journeyman!!!) and I'm kind of digging whatever is happening with "Little Grey" and "McSteamy". Personal opinion: Izzie and George can go ahead and check out of Seattle Grace for good. Their characters have become useless. And bring back Dr. Hahn! Heck, bring back Dr. Burke!

* 3 stars *

90210

I loved BH 90210 "back in the day", so I had to give the new version a chance. And I have so many opinions about it. First of all, I can't stand the female lead - Annie. Terrible. Dreadful. Second of all, the show is more comparable to later seasons of 90210. In the beginning of the original, it was a GOOD show with GOOD messages. Very positive. It dealt with real life things, but ultimately it was positive. Then it turned into an outlandish soap opera glorifying drinking...drugs...sex...Maybe I'm just getting old. There are definitely some really good aspects of the show - of course I like the storylines featuring original characters (Kelly and Brenda - though I do so wish others would join in as well! Donna? DYLAN? Andrea? Brandon? Steve!?!) and also I think that there is a constant theme of the importance of friendships and relationships with parents/siblings. If you can find it in all the overblown drama, of course.......

* 2 3/4 stars *