Olivia Munn has been around for the geeks of the world for awhile, playing a starring role on Attack of the Show. I’ve made it through less than one whole episode of Attack of the Show…and she was one of the reasons.  Well that, and I’m not nerdy enough to catch what they are talking about most of the time on that show.

Ms. Munn has suddenly made the jump to mainstream.  She shows up on the Daily Show from time to time and she now is part of the cast of Perfect Couples (NBC, 830 PM).  Here’s the thing.  She’s not any better mainstream than she was talking nerdy on Attack of the Show.

I’ll start with Perfect Couples since we are only two episodes in.  6 individuals, 3 couples.  I like 2 out of 3 couples.  Can you guess the one I don’t like?  This show isn’t anything new, but sometimes people don’t mind that.  What I do mind though is just…well so many things.  Munn isn’t a very good actress and the character that she is playing is completely unrealistic and in general kind of a horrible person.  (I’m a sucker for nice people, what can I say.)  The gent that’s playing her hubby (Hayes MacArthur) isn’t much better of an actor either.  Munn + MacArthur = the couple that will completely take this show out. Perfect Couples probably won’t make it past its initial run (sorry Kyle Bornheimer) and honestly believe that it is this couple – Rex and Leigh that are most of the undoing of the show.  Any couple that uses a damn self help book to figure out how to share a bed, or doesn’t get the concept of “its my damn anniversary, I don’t want to hang out with anyone other than my significant other” is a moron.  Is the writing her fault…nah – but her crappy acting certainly is.  And now to the Daily Show.

I love Jon Stewart.  A lot.  Serious, funny, sarcastic, talking to people that write big books that I have no interest in…I love him in all varieties.  Up until he’s sharing the stage with Olivia Munn.  I’m easily confused by why he thinks this girl is funny.  I’ve seen a couple of her pieces and they are NOT funny.  The Daily Show is supposed to be funny damnit – and she ruins that.  Here’s to hoping that Perfect Couples does get picked up and she can’t be on the Daily Show anymore.

Is it fair to attack her like this?  A little.  I don’t necessarily get the appeal of her – don’t find her particularly attractive, funny or a good actress (as referenced above).  Sure, she was the eye candy on AOTS (ha!  You didn’t think I knew that!) but the new girl is way cuter than her.  And sarcasm is fully expected on the Daily Show but she misses the point of sarcasm.

Maybe I’m wrong – but guess what?  I don’t care.  No one is allowed to ruin the Daily Show (that included you Mr. President), plus I woke up thinking about how much I dislike her character on Perfect Couples and now you have your first official SOCIAL COMMENTARY blog.

AKA:  Olivia Munn is in fact ruining good TV.

KC Sunshine is out, PEACE!