Family Guy is an animated television sitcom that has skyrocketed along the television charts. The Unique Selling Proposition of the series is its cutting edge gags and a parody over the American culture and personalities. Family Guy characters are freakishly unique in their own way and that is what makes it a rib-tickling and laugh-on-the-floor kind of a series.

It may take a while for certain people of a serious nature to go along with the flow, but as you gradually watch the episodes, you would learn the characters behavior and mannerisms are catchy. I personally love the character of Stewie, the infant in the family who has a vague sense of sexual sense and has the dialect of a matured English speaking man with a thick voice. Another loveable character is Brian, the family dog, who is almost human – he can drive, smoke, talk, drink liquor and a lot more. But ironically he is still treated as the house pet.

The Family Guy season is one that makes you want to de-stress from all other aspects. You tend to live in their world and forget your own for that moment. This sitcom has brought a lot to viewers. If you let it, it can become an addiction of sorts. The Family Guy is Kick-Ass’.

Season – 8
On Air – Sunday 21.00 hrs on FOX

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House TV Series

House TV series is a lighthearted medical drama that many viewers, including me find tough to ignore. This series usually revolves around the diagnosis of different patients. When they have tried and tested every place possible in vain, House is where the patients eventually turn up. The unique antics by the central character, Dr. Gregory House pulls off are mind-boggling.

A little known fact is that House series has earned critical acclaim as well as enjoys a high viewership. Lisa Edelstein proved to create an impact on Bryan Singer, the executive producer, on a show called ‘The West Wing’ and influenced his decision in casting her. The exceptional approach that Dr. Lisa Cuddy, Dr. Eric Foreman, Dr. Robert Chase, Dr. James Wilson and Dr. Allison Cameron take on their assignments is something worth taking a look at. There is a peculiar sense of sarcasm to the tone of the series. In order to enjoy that you must be a regular viewer of all House episodes.

IF you look harder into House’s character, you will notice a strong resemblance to the famously known, Sherlock Holmes. Another breath taking fact is that House was the most watched TV serial in the entire world in 2008! Incredible, isn’t it? So I would say there are many more reasons to watch this medical drama that also is a winner of three prime time Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Awards.

Season – 6
On Air – Monday 20.00 hrs on FOX

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Cast – Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, T.R. Knight, Chandra Wilson, Patrick Dempsey.

Here is what I would call a ‘top-notch’ medical drama that throws light on the different existing relationships and situations in life, all in one hospital. It basically revolves around the lives of 5 surgical interns – Meridith Grey, Alex Karev, George O’Malley, Izzie Stevens and Cristina Yang.

Although it began as a romantic drama, the new Grey’s Anatomy series has picked up from there and explored different areas surrounding love, laughter, sorrow, death and life itself. With the medical cases that never end, the relationships and love they lost and gained. Through the course of each season, you get varied insights on how these characters cope with different trauma that life leads them to. The complexity of the scenarios is what caught my eye throughout. Be it the dark side of Meridith Grey, the steamy escapades of Mark Sloan, the ultimately positive Izzie Stevens, the constantly shattered Alex Karev or the consistently competing nature of Cristina Yang, you would not want to miss a single moment on the show.

The success and critical acclaim that the show receives is due to its light emphasis on the medical aspect and much more attention given to the effort these characters put in to become great surgeons. The Grey’s Anatomy series is not just fun. The two Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards that they have picked up shows this series is unique in their story telling manner. I recommend this as an all-time must watch.

Current Season – 6
On Air – Thursday 21.00 hrs on ABC

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