The Loop, Kitchen Confidential Reviews

The thing about TV shows - especially programs on Fox - is that the good ones never seem to last anymore. In fact, some of the shows that get cancelled don't even get the chance to air all their episodes. However, most of these shows find their way to DVD. And I like that.

Kitchen Confidential first aired on Fox a couple of years ago. I managed to catch the first few episodes, and really enjoyed them, but then it disappeared. It wasn't until recently that the show found its way to DVD. Turns out there were actually 13 episodes filmed, and they kept getting better and better. In fact, this show, based loosely on the book by the same name - a very funny and behind-the-scenes look at the crazy lives of chefs that kicked off the whole Top Chef/Hell's Kitchen craze - is one of the funniest shows I've watched. At the end of the 13 episodes it was clear that this show was becoming a lot like Scrubs (BEST COMEDY EVER), and that's a thing of wonder. I strongly recommend this series, unless you lack a sense of humor. It's cheap, GO BUY IT NOW!

The Loop is another example of a show that I caught the first few episodes of before losing track of it. However, unlike Kitchen, The Loop returns this summer on Fox. The show is pretty crazy and predictable, but the characters are hilarious. This show is about a young airline executive, Sam, trying to balance work and play. The situations Sam finds himself in, courtesy of his slacker older brother and two hot female roommates, are so bizarre and...bizarre that it doesn't matter if you know things are going to work out in the end. You cringe along with Sam as things go from bad to worse to disaster. For a pure, crazy, and mindless comedy, The Loop is the ticket. You can catch the entire first season online for free at Fox.com, or you can spend the $14.99 and pick it up for keeps.