Recently the TV Legion received a press kit for the newest season of 10 Items or Less which premieres on January 6th, 2008. I have watched the show in the past but I gave up on the show partway through last season since it just wasn’t good enough to stick with my already crowded television schedule. So what did I think of the two episodes of the third season that I was able to preview? Find out after the break.
Since we received a press kit for the third season I decided to give the show another chance. In the press kit we received the episodes Turkey Bowling (episode 1) and I Can See Clearly (episode 4). While neither episode were terrible I would have to say that they really didn’t persuade me to continue to watch the rest of season three.
I just don’t really find 10 Items or Less to be that funny. Since it is a comedy after all, I expect to laugh during the show and I just really didn’t laugh through either of the two episodes. 10 Items or Less must just not be my cup of tea.
While I didn’t think the two episodes of season three were that great, I can reassure fans of the show that they should enjoy the third season. This season seems just like the first two seasons with the addition of Kim Coles as the new manager of Super Value Mart. For fans of the show be sure to check out the end of this post for a complete list of episodes along with what you can expect out of the Greens and Grains this season.
For those of you who never seen the show before, I would recommend you give the show a shot even thought I personally don’t think it is that funny. If it is your type of humor you will probably think it is a funny comedy. It it isn’t your type of comedy you only wasted half an hour.
10 Items or Less Season Three Episodes
S3.E1 Turkey Bowling-January 6th, 2008 @ 11/10 C
There’s a new general manager at the SuperValueMart, and she is just as determined as the last one to see Greens & Grains go under. When Leslie, Todd and Carl create a new grocery store bowling game using frozen turkeys as balls and soda bottles as pins, she bets Leslie he can’t throw 3,000 frames without leaving a single pin standing. With his dignity on the line, Leslie takes her up on the bet, and gambling fever takes over the store.
S3.E2 Sesquicentennial-January 13th, 2008 @ 11/10 C
It was 150 years ago that Leslie’s great, great, great grandfather, Jebediah Pool, started Greens & Grains as a general store. Greens & Grains is now holding a big promotion to celebrate, but everything imaginable winds up going terribly wrong, from the 150% off sale to the assault of the quilters. To top it off, Ingrid starts dating a guy Leslie is convinced is very wrong for her.
S3.E3 Star Trok-January 20th, 2008 @ 11/10 C
Leslie’s idea of holding a Star Trek convention at Greens & Grains is rejected by Paramount, so he decides to hold a Star Trok convention instead, dangerously close to a trademark violation. When Star Trek: Enterprise’s Jolene Blalock shows up for her celebrity appearance, an exploding refrigerator compressor leaves her trapped in close quarters with Leslie and Ingrid in what soon becomes a real-life
S3.E4 I Can See Clearly-January 27th, 2008 @ 11/10 C
Leslie decides to have his ophthalmologist open an eye-care clinic in the meat section of Greens & Grains, but a freak accident involving the eye doctor and Yolanda’s hot new tube top design leaves Leslie blind. Since Yolanda feels somewhat responsible for Leslie’s situation, she decides to let him stay with her while he recuperates. It doesn’t take long before Leslie begins to overstay his welcome.
S3.E5 Whistle While You Work-February 3rd, 2008 @ 11/10 C
After being humiliated by SuperValueMart in competing car washes for charity, Leslie decides to put his whistling talent to good use. He manages to surprise everyone by getting airplay for his tunes and a distribution offer from SuperValueMart.
S3.E6 One Day at a Time-February 10th, 2008 @ 11/10 C
Richard’s mother is caught shoplifting liquor from Greens & Grains, and Leslie is convinced to help her overcome her alcohol problems. Leslie’s methods are more than a little unconventional. Meanwhile, Leslie tries to set Richard up on a date in order to get him out of his mother’s hair.
S3.E7 The Milk Man-February 17th, 2008 @ 11/10 C
Leslie complains about getting too many jugs that are expired and runs up against the dreaded Dairy Consortium. Soon, Greens & Grains is completely depleted of dairy products, and it appears Leslie’s life is in danger. It’s going to take a major covert operation inside SuperValueMart to get Greens & Grains back in the dairy-selling business.
S3.E8 Dances With Groceries-February 24th, 2008 @ 11/10 C
Leslie discovers his great, great, great grandfather was a Native American and decides to make contact with the local Shawnee Indian tribe in an attempt to connect with his heritage. As usual, however, he jumps in too deep and decides to run the store in line with Shawnee philosophy. He goes on a vision quest with Todd, turns the freezer into a sweat lodge and even smokes a peace pipe.
