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All of us have at least one. A show that stops time, causes us to drop everything and miss out on social engagements. Any mention of something different may strike a nerve, but the truth is there could be shows you are missing out on.
TV show your parents are watching and you probably should too: Two and a Half Men.
CBS, Mondays at 9 p.m.
The show focuses on the life of two brothers, Charlie Harper (Charlie Sheen) and Alan Harper (Jon Cryer), as well as Alan's son, Jake (Angus T. Jones), and the women they encounter.
Charlie's bachelor lifestyle is interrupted with his newly divorced and displaced brother and nephew looking for a place to stay. The brothers' relationship is weak, but both find common ground in wanting what is best for Jake. This makes for a laugh out loud comedy.
Breaking away from a typical display of family values, the show offers a lighthearted approach. Outlandish events and sarcastic comments attempt to instill some morale. Think "Andy Griffith" meets "Family Guy."
Show you should stay up late for: Brothers and Sisters.
ABC, Sundays at 10 p.m.
Highlighting the lives of the Walker siblings and their devoted mother, Nora (Sally Field), this show offers insight into an unusually twisted family. With the death of their father, secrets begin to unravel, including an affair, an illegitimate child and financial and political scandals.
Sometimes far-fetched, the events in the Walker house keep viewers enthralled. What more could one want on a Sunday night before returning to life in the real world?
Family rivalries and numerous quarrels hit home and portray hostile feelings many have experienced toward someone they love. Sibling relationships are brought to a new level, like "7th Heaven" for an older crowd with a dash of "West Wing" and current political issues. Unpredictable secrets and surprises will keep you tuning in every week.
New show on the block: Dirty Sexy Money
ABC, Wednesdays at 10 p.m.
With the mysterious death of his father, Nick George (Peter Krause) takes charge of legal representation for the infamous Darling family. Little does he know just what that might entail.
As the Darling's lawyer, Nick soon finds himself as a therapist, babysitter and public relations expert. The Darlings are the essence of dysfunction and experience all the evils money can bring.
Five grown Darling children make for lots of scandal, including the illegitimate child of Brian Darling (Glenn Fitzgerald), the Episcopal priest and senatorial candidate, and Patrick Darling's (William Baldwin) transgender girlfriend.
Just when you think events could not get more bizarre, they do. It is Nick's job to keep the secrets under the rug and the family name spotless. The show embodies aspects of "Desperate Housewives" and "Green Acres" with as much deception as money can buy.
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