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I see that the haters have already started to pile on the new Fox prime-time toon, “Sit Down, Shut Up”, an adaptation of an Aussie show from the makers of “Arrested Development”.

The show surprised me — I am a harsh critic of mainstream TV animation, and I fully expected to be one of the aforementioned haters, in fact. But the sassy vocal performances and innovative use of photographic backgrounds kept me immersed. The writing could use a little polish, but I expect that’ll come along as the show continues. (Have you watched the first couple episodes of “King of the Hill” or “Futurama” lately? The characters sound different; they hadn’t yet “found their voice,” literally.)

I hope this show is allowed to settle in and get comfortable for a while. This could be a gem in the rough…

Season 3 of the kickass Venture Bros. is out today, go buy it. It is currently tied, in my judgment, with “Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job” as the best show on television. And, like TEASGJ, it sinks deeper into its own twisted universe more and more with each progressive season.

This 3rd season is frikkin’ literary — the plots and characters have become more and more intriguing and hilarious. I’m on the edge of my seat for season 4 — what will become of Brock Samson?!?