i love tv
Warning: this post is shameless in its lack of literary and intellectual value.Suddenly, I'm beginning to really love TV again. There are several new shows that I actually look forward to, that keep me riveted the entire time, either from suspense or from my anticipation of the next big laugh. Some of these shows are so compelling that I stay up past my bedtime to see them (even though I have Tivo).
My favorite of the moment is Boston Legal. James Spader and William Shatner just slay me. Throw Candice Bergen into the mix, and you have one hellaciously funny show. The humor is so smart, so unpredictable, so hip and freaking clever that I can't wait for each new episode. It was worth tuning in last week just to watch Spader's tongue roll as he uttered "lesbian."
Next on my list of favorites is still Desperate Housewives. It's not quite as good as it was in the beginning, but still a refreshing change from the ubitquitous reality shows and tired soap operas like The OC. My only complaint with the show at present is it's becoming predictable in its routine cliffhanger at the end of each episode and outrageous revelations. Still, I like it--I like the dark comic overtones and its shameless campiness. It's like a soap opera that's winking at you the whole time, making sure you know that they know how silly this all is. Fun.
My hubby and I also started watching Lost recently. It's interesting, but I'm beginning to weary of the mystery surrounding everything and I'm starting to wonder if the whole thing is going to end up being some very unfunny joke played on the viewer (kind of like the Bobby Ewing, Dallas-thing--the last 2 years were just a dream, or maybe, in this case, everyone there is already dead?) If you're a writer for this show and happen by some bizarre cosmic coincidence to be reading this, I can only say for all of us, "Please, write well. Please please please don't play any dirty writer tricks with us." End of begging.
I've also been enjoying Medium, though this past episode got a bit hokey and sported some pretty weak writing. I like the concept of the show--here's this average suburban housewife who's not so average after all. And I appreciate that she's working for the DA under the radar--that's cool. The last episode ended just a bit too conveniently though--the whole guy named Wolf chasing the girl in the red riding hood seemed a bit trite. So, Medium writers, please--don't do that again. (I did really like the whole thing with her daughter having the same gift, though--very cool.)
All of this means I'm spending much more time watching TV than I have in years--and much less time doing anything that has value. Call me shallow, I guess--or maybe just American.
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