I wasn't sure what to make of the four new shows ABC launched this Fall on Wednesday nights. I've been pleasantly surprised. I gave all four a chance and for the most part, Hank, The Middle, Modern Family, and Cougar Town have not disappointed.
I would rank The Middle and Modern Family as the best of the four. Cougar Town has received the best ratings so far, but the other three are on the rise. The Middle and Modern Family are comedy farses. Dysfinctional families, idiot Dads, homosexual jokes, and the fact that you actually start to care about these characters are what has made the shows relateable and has me coming back to watch each and every week.
All four shows feature big name stars and television veterans. From Kelsey Grammer, to Patricia Heaton, Ed O'Neill, and Courtney Cox; each are experience with sitcoms and mixed with other character actors and newcomers the shows are fresh and different from other cookie cutter shows that have preceded them.
The children on each show have agendas and minds of their own. The children are the key to each of the shows and with the exception of Cougar Town, they all deliver.
