Love's A Nanny Fine Day

 

   I think everyone can relate their love life, or lack-there-of, to a person on television or in the movies, but I'm sure there aren't many who can do so to a show about a nanny in Manhattan who's in love with her boss. I know I never thought I would, but here I sit being able to relate to this situation...well, sort of.

   I remember being little and watching The Nanny and laughing. It was a cute show that I really didn't understand because of my age, but I loved listening to Fran talk. Now, thanks to Nick at Night, I get to watch the show again and I can finally get what's really going on, and I've come to realize that I share the same relationship problem with Fran Fine: I'm in love with my closest friend (not boss), he likes me back but is too afraid to admit it to himself and me, and he won't take the next step. It's weird how that happened. When I started re-watching the show on Nick at Night I wondered why I felt so bad for her character until I realized that I, too, share her struggle for the man she loves.  

   Yes, this all sounds really stupid, but I just wanted to share my story of which fictional character shares my love life. Television has to make all kinds of characters to relate to their audience or no one would watch the show. I'm also curious to know which characters other people can relate to.

A Fun Trip to Hell

 

      FOX can put out some pretty dreadful shows, but Hell's Kitchen, in my opinion, their best show. I had heard of the show when it first came out six seasons ago, but never gave it the time of day. A few weeks ago, however, I was flipping through the channels on a Tuesday night when I came across this familiar man in a chef's coat yelling. I quickly recognized the show and decided to watch it. In true Mamacita fashion, however, once a commercial came on, I switched the channel and never went back. The next day, when I was watching Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Hulu, I found that they had Hell's Kitchen episodes up and I decided to watch the full version of the episode I cut short. I was quickly hooked! Gordon Ramsay is such an ass, but you can't help but love him. It's funny to watch him yell at these people and see them just have to put their tales between their legs and go back to working. A fun drinking game could be made out of this show: Every time Chef Ramsay calls someone a "fat cow" you can take a drink (you'll be tipsy in the first minute of service). And the punishments they put these people through are just so horrible, you can't help but laugh a little.

      I quickly came to like a male competitor named Dave. He's nice, funny, and a great chef. He was injured during a punishment and now cooks with only one hand because the other is in a cast and he's unable to use his thumb on that hand. I also quickly came to hate a couple competitors, as well. The first would be Louie, but it was good because he went home before the first service was even over, and Tennille, who is still there, but I'm sure she'll be gone soon (or at least I'm hoping).

      I've always enjoyed watching cooking shows, but I never thought that one could be as interesting as Hell's Kitchen. I never believed that there could be so much excitement and drama in a show that involves cooking, but I was completely wrong. Hell's Kitchen may be one of the most exciting shows I've ever watched. Anyone who is looking for a great show should watch Hell's Kitchen. You'll be happy and a bit frightened of Chef Ramsay at the same time.