Here are five reasons why, when people tell me, all smug-like, that they don't watch TV, like they should get an award, or angel wings or something, I weep inwardly.
Castle. Seriously. Witty, charming man meets snarky, tough, beautiful lady cop. It's like it's about me but, you know, as a cop. And without the charming man... And.... Okay, but it's seriously good. It's partially about the mystery, but also very much about the characters. I mean, Witty Charming Man has an adorable teenage daughter who is normal, not painfully angsty and overdone, and they do things like have laser gun fights in their living room.
Fringe. If you like Sci Fi, I mean like good Sci Fi, not cheesey, gonna get cancelled after two seasons Sci Fi, this is totally your dream show. It has mystery. It has suspense. It has wierdness. It has grossness. And it has a hot guy here and there. And a cow. Also a crazy scientist who totally makes the show. I tell you, it's hilarious and freaky all at the same time.
Glee. It's snarky. It's awkward. It's like a musical that just doesn't end. I heart it. Especially the awkward single teacher with the impossible crush. Who totally sings in the car. The only objection I have so far is, I'm sorry, what high school are your kids going to where they can sing "I wanna sex you up." With your teacher. on a stage. With parents and the principal looking along and grinning like fools. Um, no. If it could happen, that school needs to be shut down. But then, this school is not meant to be just like yours. It's cartoonier and full of musical numbers.
Law and Order: SVU. You gotta give me points for waiting till number 4 to bring this up. It's got Mariska. It's got Christopher. There is drama. There is justice. There is the doink, doink. Also, we learn about Important Social Issues.
Grey's Anatomy. Four words. Candle floor plan. Wait, that's three words. If you don't know what I'm talking about, well, I'm sorry your life is so empty and meaningless. Also, the ELEVATOR SCENE. You know, That One. Siiigh. I've loved Patrick ever since Can't Buy Me Love with the poofy hair. He still has not let me down. (and Yes, there's the small matter of the wildly unrealistic medical problems and happenings--see The Bomb-- but I can suspend reality. I only excuse KJ from watching for that reason because of her medicaliness. The rest of you should be watching.)
5 comments:
you forgot the mentalist. surely it could displace one of your top 5!
I TOTALLY forgot the Mentalist. One of my very favorites! I think if I was forced, I would bump Glee. Or I would leave off Law and Order: SVU, just because it's so obvious it goes wihtout saying. I shall have to do a post JUST about Mentalist after I've seen a few of the episodes for this season.
LOVE Glee. Haven't seen Season 5 of Grey's, so please refrain from spoilers on your site until it comes out on DVD. Ooohhh... I should see if it's available on DVD!
I haven't seen Glee yet. I watched about 5 minutes and turned the channel. I acknowledge that I have not given it a proper chance. And I really should because I adore Matthew Morrison from Broadway.
I have to admit that I have abandoned Greys Anatomy and L&O SVU. Don't hate me! I still read the recaps of Greys, I just don't watch. And I enjoy the odd repeat of SVU here and there.
My top five reasons for watching TV at the moment are NCIS, the Mentalist, NCIS, Burn Notice (currently done for it's summer season), and NCIS.
Have I mentioned that I adore NCIS? because I do. :D
I also really really like Big Bang Theory and Bones. I had to follow last season using online recaps because of timing conflicts but I'm looking forward to watching it "live" this season.
You totally forgot Bones!!! And, Law & Order CI is good too.
And Randy says he wants to watch Glee, but I continue to disuade. It looks like a TV musical. Or something really close to it. Can't do it.
I used to not watch TV - not for the medal, but because I had other things to do. Now I don't do enough of those things anymore I guess.
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