I’ve never been ashamed of the fact that I’m a whore for television, be it actual decent programming or crappy reality TV.  So I figured maybe if I posted my thoughts on the things on the TiVo, I might find some comrades seeing as it feels like there’s no one I can talk to about some of my shows.

• First off, I’m still pissed they moved Prison Break to the same time slot as Heroes. Now, I’ve got to wait to watch one of them.  I’ve watched both shows from day one and am still hanging on.  There is one reason that I will continue to watch Prison Break no matter how arbitrary or fantastical it gets: the acting.  William Ficthner (Mahone) and Michael Knepper (T-Bag) are superb and they just light up the screen every time they’re on.  The others should really take some tips from them (I’m looking at you, Dominic Purcell LINC SMASH!).  Heroes, on the other hand, eh!  I haven’t quite decided if I like this season.  Love that Sylar is good, only because Zachary Quinto rocks that character.  Still hate Mohinder.  Still hate Peter.  Kind of hate Claire this season.  Still love Elle.  Bored with Tracy (just because Ali Larter is boring) and Nathan.  Even Hiro has lost his appeal.  But I like where they’re going with the storyline and bringing you back to the beginning where you didn’t know who was good or bad.  I’ll probably hang on at least until the end of the season and see how it goes.
• I picked up The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother as regulars this season.  Should have picked up HIMYM earlier.  The writing, the characters, the stories.  Definitely a much better acted and written and appealing Friends. And who doesn’t love Barney? AndTBBT - one word - Sheldon!  He carries that show and he is fabulous!  I must laugh out loud for at least half of that show.
• I was a pretty loyal watched of The Shield the past few seasons but I just can’t get into now.  I still hang on because it’s the last season but damn, if something doesn’t pick up soon, I’m gonna end up being more than happy when it’s over.
• After skipping a season, I started ANTM again.  Don’t know.  The girls are mediocre, Tyra is still full of herself, challenges are pretty much the same.  I just like the pretty pictures.  And Nigel Barker (rowr!). And Miss Jay’s antics crack me up.  I call McKey as the winner.  Annaleigh and Samantha are just too commercial to be fierce like Tyra wants.
• Parking Wars is awesome!  Steve says I love it because it’s familar and maybe he’s right.  I’ve lived and worked in Philly so I know all about the PPA.  And I know all about the assholes that live there.  So it’s almost gratifying to watch as people scream and cry and blame everybody else.  It’s so so funny to watch!!
• I started watching The Office steadily this season.  I’ve always liked it, just never picked it up.  I’m glad I did though because I love watching Jim and Pam.  And everyone else makes me laugh so hard.  So many of those situations are relevant to my job that it’s scary.
• I’m still hanging on to Grey’s Anatomy. It’s a shame because I really hate Meredith.  If she were gone, I’d be a happy happy person.  Because there are so many better things about the cast behind her.  Like Sloan and Torres’ friendship/relationship.  Or Christina and McArmy (who is a hottie!) - thank god - she needed someone after the whole Burke thing.  I am so pissed about them bringing Denny back (or whatever they’re doing with him).  Can’t Izzie just be happy without him showing up?  I like him and Alex together.  And Lexipedia - love her, hate her going after George.  Still think Bailey and the Chief are two of the shows strongest characters.  So glad Hahn left.  McDreamy can go too - he’s just blegh.
• Also still hanging onto ER. I love Angela Bassett and it’s a shame that it’s the last season because I’ve love to see her as a regular for a much longer time.  Love Sam and Gates together, mainly because they both have been through a lot and deserve to be happy.  Kind of glad Abby and Luka are gone because they were getting boring.  Bored with Neela.  Still love, love Frank.  And I hate that they killed Pratt but thought the episode was so moving.  I haven’t cried that hard in a long, long time.
• It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is definitely one of the funniest shows on TV in a long long time.  That’s all I need to say about that.
• Still watching Wife Swap. I can’t stop.  Seriously, somebody help.  At least I got away from Supernanny.
• Rock of Love Charm School is the most satisfying craptastic reality TV.  Seriously, these skanks are just hysterical to watch.  Then again, I’m satisfied with almost any crappy reality they put on VH1.  Most of the time.  Excluding anything involving New York, Real or Chance (which amazingly enough I thought I would like) or The Pick Up Artist (I can’t watch his bullshit anymore - it’s almost pathetic how much he believes in this empire - like some kid who actually believes that WoW is real and brings it into his real life.  He’d be lucky if that shit he feeds girls worked because he wouldn’t even get a hi out of me wearing that damn fur hat!).  Celebrity Rehab? Actually almost too serious for me.  Except for crazy Gary Busey.  And even thought it’s already over - I Want to Work for Diddy was kind of the shit.
• Also been watching a lot of the Food Network these days.  I love Ace of Cakes, Challenge, Good Eats, Iron Chef and The Cheff Jeff Project. I’ll also watch anything with Paula Deen.  Still hate Sandra Lee and the Barefoot Contessa (so boring!) and I’m also beginning to hate Rachel Ray, which is a shame because she used to be my girl.  Also, Bobby Flay - comes off as kind of a prick.
• Other notables: Chelsea Lately, The Soup, My Name is Earl, The Girls Next Door, The Hills
  
• Other hateables: Jon and Kate Plus 8, 17 Kids and Counting (can’t stand either one of these families for different reasons - mainly watch so I can hate on them)

And finally, I want to talk about two of my absolute favorite shows this season

• Sons of Anarchy in new on Wednesday on F/X and leave it to that channel to not disappoint.  (Truthfully, I’m a fan of a majority of thier shows: Nip/Tuck, The Shield, Rescue Me)  Anyway, Sons is about a motorcycle club in a small town in California who basically keep the small time criminals in check and keep an eye on the town mostly so they can run their own arms business.  The acting is superb (check out Katey Segal, formerly Peg Bundy, as the matriarch of the biker gang), the storyline is engaging and at least once a week, someone gets their ass handed to them.  Like the time Katey Segal hit the chick from 8 Mile and Crossroads in the face with a skateboard.  Or when Katey (whose name is Gemma) basically handed the heroin overdose over to Adriana of The Sopranos fame while she in the hospital after prematurely giving birth to her son after a drug overdose.  Or when they burned the gang tattoo of the back of one of the former members with a blowtorch - while he was awake.  Or when they cut some rapists balls of and let him bleed out.  It’s just, kind of awesome!
• And oh lord, The Real Housewives of Atlanta!  I can’t even tell you about this show.  It’s drama, it’s glitz, it’s glamour, it gold diggers.  NeNe cracks me the hell up and I’d hang out with her in a minute.  Kim is such a trailer trash skank and you know her wig came off the clearance aisle at the drugstore.  There is no way that bitch is 29!  Sheree - wooooo lord!  She’s always saying, “people are jealous of my success”.  What success?  Marrying and divorcing a football player?  Puh-lease!  And Lisa.  I don’t know about her.  She’s like an annoying little wind up doll.  And you know she’s playing both sides of the group.  Poor DeShawn - she’s so nice but so very clueless.  But seriously, the drama in that show I can’t stay away from.  And next week, when NeNe confronts Kim.  Oh man, I salivate at the thought.  And can I just say too, Dwight, NeNe’s fabulous gay friend - he cracks me up too.  And he reminds me of The Lady Chablis from Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

So that’s it.  I just realized I watch way too much TV.  But oh well, I work so hard during the day and that’s what TiVo is for.  But it’s good to get off my chest!

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