Although it seems like people only watch How I Met Your Mother, Game of Thrones and House of Cards, there are plenty of shows out there just asking for you to get addicted. Not a weekly TV watcher? Check out a Sunday night award show.
New Shows
The 100: This CW show falls somewhere between Pretty Little Liars and Ender’s Game. Post-apocalyptic worlds and science fiction are in right now, and the pains and perils of teen love has always captivated viewers’ attention, making this show a seemingly unbeatable combo. The premise of the show follows 100 teen delinquents that are forced to live in a post-apocalyptic world while adults live in spaceships that orbit the Earth, letting the teenagers test the earth’s safety. “There’s a huge outbreak of apocalyptic shows right now, so I thought this was an interesting take on it,” junior Sarah Lindner said. Airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m on the CW.
Silicon Valley: Check out HBO’s newest addition to its famous Sunday lineup. In our technologically saturated world, what better way to poke fun than with a show based in the start-up city? Celebrate the power of the nerd with this comedy from Mike Judge, the genius behind Office Space. Think of it as a spring tech replacement for GIRLS. Instead of artists in New York, the show is about computer programmers in Silicon Valley. ”It looks like it might have the potential to be a funny and tech-savvy show. It seems to appeal to the younger generation, especially those in the computer science studies,” senior Andy McClain said. Airs Sundays at 10 p.m on HBO.
Review: This American version of the Australian show Review with Myles Barlow came to Comedy Central this spring. Check out the character of Forrest MacNeil who reviews aspects of life by participating in them — such as drug addition, sleeping with a celebrity and eating lots of pancakes. MacNeil’s commitment to his reviews ends up affecting his personal life, which makes the show even more thought-provoking. Airs Thursdays at 10 p.m on Comedy Central.
Award Shows
2014 American Comedy Awards: Enjoy a lighthearted night celebrating the best comedic actors in film and TV, best club comics and even the best viral videos. “I think it’s an amazing idea. Everyone loves to laugh, and I will definitely watch the awards show,” said Uriel Wolfe-Blank, a member of the Absolut Improv team. Airs Thursday, May 15 at 9 p.m. on NBC.
The 29th Annual Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: An often more exciting night for music lovers than the Grammys, this year the annual ceremony will induct Hall & Oates, KISS, Nirvana and Cat Stevens, among others, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Airs Saturday, May 31 at 9 p.m. on HBO.