I know that I haven't reviewed anything in a while and that's a real shame because I've watched a lot of really good things, though I haven't had a chance to go to the movies very much. There's a lot of really good material on TV worth talking about though, so I'm going to do that.
My new favorite show on Earth is 2 Broke Girls. The first reason I started watching this show is because I love Kat Dennings so much it's kind of ridiculous. She was awesome in Charlie Bartlett and she was fantastically hysterical in Thor. She was also very wonderful in Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist. She delivers her lines with such ease. She has perfect comedic timing. She's got the kind of voice that conveys emotion very easily, although sarcasm seems to be her strong suit. That is perfect for Max, though. She says things to her customers that I really wish I could get away with at work and not get fired. I deal with a lot of people like the customers that have been seen on that TV show and I have to just bite my tongue and deal with it. But she goes off on them in creative and intelligent ways and I do love it. She's smart and funny and completely wonderful. That's all I can say about that. Kat Dennings makes my life and I pray every day that this show gets a second season, because it definitely deserves it.
I had never really heard of Beth Behrs before 2 Broke Girls came along, but I have to say that I definitely like her. She brings Caroline to life in a great way. She manages to still be snobby and uptight even in a situation where it's completely unwarranted, which is hard to pull off sometimes. Last night's episode, with all of the Hebrew and trying to fit in with the Jewish family was absolutely hilarious. And that's just one example. She pulls off her lines just as seemlessly as the rest of the cast and it's great watching the chemistry between Kat and Beth. They work very well together.
My second reason for watching this show didn't come to light until I actually watched the first episode but I have to say that Garrett Morris is it. I have loved that man since I watched old Saturday Night Live reruns when I was a kid. He was one of the funniest cast members of the early years and has made me laugh in everything I've seen him in. I loved him as Stan on Martin, even though the character was a horrible, unlikeable man. And while I do know that I've seen him in many, many things throughout my TV and movie watching life, those are the ones that stand out the most. And now he plays Earl on 2 Broke Girls. His little "love affair" with Max is completely adorable and very sweet. Garrett is just an all around great actor and comedian and you should watch the show for him, if for no other reason.
Now, while I do love the previous actors on this show, and the characters they portray, I have to say that they do not represent my favorite character. My absolute favorite character on this show is Oleg. He is so disgusting and dirty and perverted that you can't help but love him. He can turn literally anything into a perverted joke, which is a difficult feat sometimes. He reminds me of a guy I used to go to Junior High with and a manager with whom I currently work. He's funny and wonderful an and Johnathan Kite brings him to life beautifully. I really do love Oleg. There's no other way to describe it. Would I date him? No. Would I sleep with him? Absolutely not. But I would happily be his friend and trade perverted comments with him on a regular basis.
And of course I have to mention Matthew Moy. He's so cute and funny. You just want to pick Han up and carry him around like a teddy bear. I love how he gets embarrassed when they're talking about "women things" and how he tries to be authoritative when nobody really listens to him. Even though they call him names and treat him like a child, you can tell there's a little bit of respect deep down in the very bottom of all of their souls for the little guy. Matthew does a wonderful job with Han. I think one of my favorite moments was in the pilot when he picked a new name for himself and became Bryce Lee. That was great. And I really wish that would be brought up again at some point in the show. I will say that there's really not enough Han. There's so much more the writers could do with him.
As if the show wasn't awesome enough, they went and added Jennifer Coolidge to the mix. I love the interaction between Sofi and Oleg. Especially the first episode in which she appeared when she hit him in the crotch with the rolled up newspaper. She's always been a brilliant actress. And they've given her this great character with which she can do SOOO much. And she has. She's taken Sofi and just had a ball with her. She's a little campy but not over the top. She's hilarious and amazing and I love her. I also love watching the interactions between Sofi and Earl. His advances are far more appreciated than Oleg's, for sure. Jennifer Coolidge is the icing on an already wonderfully put together cake.
Over all, I really love this show, if you couldn't tell already. I love the dirty jokes that skate just under FCC rules. The entire cast works together like a well oiled machine and I hope to see it going for a couple more seasons at least.
