What I'm Watching
I enjoy watching TV, I really do. I enjoy the storytelling, the acting, and in some cases, the actors themselves. Now, not every show is great, and not every episode is groundbreaking. In fact, I often get chastised for liking some of the shows that I do. Still, I can't help it. There is an appeal that sometimes I cannot explain. Here are a few of those shows.
On Monday night, the highlight of my viewing is definitely Chuck. I've been watching this show from the beginning, and enjoy it more this season than any before. Besides being a big Adam Baldwin fan, I have to admit that the geek in me relates to the character of Chuck most of all. Naturally, I don't have his background or
Tuesday night now belongs to Lost. My night revolves around it. Sad, I know, but my goal is to make sure I watch it live in case anyone else is as well and they decide to text me. Too many times have I been waiting for the Tivo to catch up and received a text that was like "oh my god, I don't believe it!" Yeah, that irked me. Now, this being the final season and all has really raised the stakes. The season of answers they call it. And right they are. We've learned quite a bit thus far, and there is a great deal more to be learned. Each episode slowly brings us to a conclusion that will be of epic proportions, I can only assume of course. Each character is discovering something new about themselves this season, which after 5 years, is somewhat surprising. We get to discover this along with them in some cases, and in others, I'll be honest, we just don't care. Frankly, let's just get to the end and see how they wrap it up!
Wednesday, oddly enough, is my new comedy night. ABC introduced Modern Family this season and the world is better for it. Hands down, the funniest show I'm watching this season. The cast is diverse, and the characters are rich. Nearly each episode has had a memorable moment that had me laughing out loud. I enjoy the characters and the stories themselves that I find myself somewhat let down by the guest stars they have from time to time. The best episodes are when these characters are just being themselves.
Thursday's are tough. They have been for years. This season, the must watch show of the night is easily Fringe. It satisfies my nostalgia for "X-Files," and provides enough weird, sci-fi stuff to keep me coming back for more. Only two seasons in and we are learning a great deal about the characters and the parallel universe. Our lead characters are portrayed beautifully by some talented actors, and I've come to learn that (despite my own beliefs) two of them will getting a lot closer before the end of the season. It's gonna be a wild ride. Oh, and two more words that show how awesome this show is. Leonard Nimoy. Booyah.
Friday is the equivalent to tv's red-headed step child. This is where you put a show that have to air, but don't really expect it to perform all that well. On more than one occasion you will have heard the phrase "where tv shows go to die" in reference to a program being scheduled on a Friday night. Still, one network has managed to get it right, and that is CBS. They have had the most consistent, well performing Friday night line up for a long time now. This season is no different, now with the addition of Medium. After NBC canceled the show last season, CBS (who produces the program) picked up the rights and scheduled it after their Friday flagship show "Ghost Whisperer." You may think the shows are too similar to air next to each other, but they're really not. In my mind, "Medium" has always been the better show and most consistently good as well. What I mean by that is, I used to watch "Ghost Whisperer." (pause for laughter) Feel better? When I watched it, I found myself interested here and there, and finally when the "baby" storyline was introduced, I was out. But, with "Medium," I've been in it from the beginning and enjoyed every storyline and every character choice. It has felt more natural, or real, if you will. To me, it's clearly the better choice.
Then we come to the weekend. Not too much in the way of original programming on weekends. Sure, Sunday nights are rife with content, but not the best the networks have to offer. Instead, for good quality programming, you usually have to turn to cable, and specifically HBO. They air their best shows on Sunday's usually. I'm spoken before about True Blood and my new found love for the series, so I won't bore you again. Still, in times when that show isn't on (like now) my only saving grace on Sunday's happen to be Family Guy. My favorite show of all time. Yes. ALL TIME. There, I said it. Sure, it's a cartoon and it's appeal is not as broad as the other shows I've mentioned, but it has been so consistently wonderful that I cannot deny my feelings any longer. In fact, I find myself quoting the show to my parents like they are real friends of mine.
"Oh mom, you should have seen what Peter did last week."
"Who is Peter? Wait, is this about ..."
"He actually taped Brian to his upper lip to replace his mustache!"
"... I hate that show."
"And so when Brian faster, he was like 'Mustache fart!'"
"Ugh."
"HILARIOUS!!!"
'Leave. Now."
Good times, good times.



