Reasons to LOVE Cougar town

First of all, its been so long since I've posted on my blog, that the web address did not even come up in my browser. Sad. For that, I apologize. Now, on to the topic at hand.

Many of you are fans of Modern Family. Some of you from the beginning pilot episode where Phil infamously identified WTF as "Why the Face?". Others are late bloomers. The hype surrounding the show, plus an Emmy for Best Comedy, followed by everyone talking about it, made it difficult to not begin watching. However, is the midst of the Modern Fam hoopla, a show has gotten lost. That show is Cougartown. Originally titled for Courtney Cox's character, who was a divorced single mother, looking to pounce on the next young thang, the thirty minute comedy morphed into "Friends" on crack. On some days (dare I say) I believe Cougar town to be funnier than Modern Family. Here my list of why you should get hooked.

1. Everyone drinks wine. All day, everyday. It has become the eighth member of the Cougar town clan and can be seen in almost every scene of every episode. However, wine snobs, they are not. They will drink anything placed in front of them. And they have funerals for broken wine glasses. Classic.

2. The overabundance of one-liners. Some solid examples:

• "Some of us over did it at the 'Pre-No More Alimony Party' Party, so I made these margaritas with crushed up aspirin."
• "I'm in love and it's the real deal, like keep the baby type of love."
• "This is our cul-de-sac damn it. Tonight we take back the sack! First order of business we need a new slogan."

3. The coining of new phrases and games.
 "Penny Can" - a rousing game of skill where one's hand and eye coordination are tested by attempting to toss a penny in a...wait for it...can. Seems mindless and simple...and in fact...it is!

4. Each character is true to form. Ellie is the nosy neighbor who peers down from her high horse only to ridicule those beneath her...but in a funny way. Jules is the neurotic self-obsessed ring leader who has a sick obsession with her only son. Travis is the seemingly intelligent sarcastic son of an overbearing mom and less than motivated dad. And so on...

5. It comes on at 830pm, so you are already invested in the 8 o'clock hour with Modern Family. No need to change channels now. Stay put.

6. The writers are fully aware that the title "Cougar town" no longer applies to the show. Therefore, each week, in the opening credits, the writers take a jab at themselves by adding a subtitle to the the title. This week the addition was "Its ok to watch a show called...Cougar town".

7. They make fun of themselves. When the show is getting pretty silly, they call themselves out on it.

8. And most importantly, you can expect to laugh out loud at least one time in every episode. Whether Ellie is tipping her imaginary hat to Grayson, Andy is reinacting the "Its not your fault" scene from Good Will Hunting or Bobby dressing up as Windy Guy, the show is a must watch. You will not regret it. It often reminds me of my friends...only richer and funnier.