The reason that the Girls backlash is so big is that the show was wildly oversold by television critics. Girls is just another mediocre HBO half-hour that's okay to blow 25 minutes on if you're bored, but isn't a vital watch (see: Hung, Bored to Death, How to Make it in America.)

The reason that the Girls backlash is so big is that the show was wildly oversold by television critics. Girls is just another mediocre HBO half-hour that's okay to blow 25 minutes on if you're bored, but isn't a vital watch (see: Hung, Bored to Death, How to Make it in America.)

Maybe because it hasn't been funny since the third season.

Maybe because it hasn't been funny since the third season.

Walking Dead is way too high.  It doesn't belong on a top 30 at all.

Walking Dead is way too high.  It doesn't belong on a top 30 at all.

The first two seasons prove that it will get enormous ratings no matter how awful it is, so why not fuck with it?   That's probably what they're thinking at least.

The first two seasons prove that it will get enormous ratings no matter how awful it is, so why not fuck with it?   That's probably what they're thinking at least.

Agreed.  These season one leftovers are dire.

Agreed.  These season one leftovers are dire.

Eh, it's getting canceled anyway given the pathetic ratings, so ABC probably really doesn't give a shit anymore.

Eh, it's getting canceled anyway given the pathetic ratings, so ABC probably really doesn't give a shit anymore.

Yeah, ignoring that that annoyed the shit out of me too.

Yeah, ignoring that that annoyed the shit out of me too.

I'll miss it, but I think nearly every show works better with a 13 or less episode order, so 15 seems about right.

I'll miss it, but I think nearly every show works better with a 13 or less episode order, so 15 seems about right.

They couldn't find an actress who could, you know, actually act?

They couldn't find an actress who could, you know, actually act?

I wasn't trolling you. I actually like the word rockist and think it perfectly encapsulates an attitude about music that I hate.

I wasn't trolling you. I actually like the word rockist and think it perfectly encapsulates an attitude about music that I hate.