TV

I love television. I always have. Ask my mom. But I have to say that since Connor arrived in Tatertown I haven't had the time to devote to more than one or two shows that require "following". Amazing Race has been one of them since Season 3-I love it and I wish I could be on it. (Not with Bob, though. We'd fight and it would get nasty--we'd be Johnathan and Victoria all over again--without the implants). And of course we TIVO'd The Sopranos until it ended. After that, I was done. Then came the iPod Touch 32G. Screw music---I use it to feed my TV addiction. I can watch TV shows anytime, anywhere. And I don't have to waste time on piffle--I only download things that have received critical acclaim or that my friends have recommended. On live TV, I try to randomly catch American Idol and Dancing With The Stars, but I haven't even really seen a whole show of either of them all season. I've been working out every day, too, so I can catch some TIVO'd shows then. So, here are my random thoughts on the topic:


1. There are so many fantastic dramas out there. I think HBO set the bar and other networks are trying to keep up and its created a fantastic crop of shows. I absolutely think that "Saving Grace" on TNT is one of the best shows I've ever seen. You can watch episodes on-line and I dare you to watch the first show and not have to watch every single one thereafter. The acting is fantastic--and there are so many attractive MANLY men in it, it is mind-boggling. You can't help but be jealous of Grace. Sure, she's going to hell. But she's going down in blaze of glory. Other than the smoking, drinking, and promiscuity, I'd like to be just like her. :) Its a show about a chick, but its written for men. And I have to say that if a little more bad behavior could get me a Last Chance Angel like Earl who'd come massage my feet, I might start being bad.

2. Life - NBC cop show. Started out good, but its losing me a little. Its like the writers are abandoning story arcs. But Damian Lewis is the red-haired BOMB. What a great actor. And Adam Arkin. And Donal Logue.

3. The Tudors - Just finished Season 2. Watched the last episode on the plane last Friday and wept in my seat. The man to my right was patting me on the shoulder. And I really don't know why I cried. Anne Boleyn was a bitch--but it was so heartbreaking to see her desperation and her love for her daughter. And really, how she pulled it together to try to have some dignity in the end. I love historical fiction novels, so it stands to reason that I'd like this. Another great show.

4. DWTS-This show is just brilliant, good, clean, fun. Tom Bergeron is a sharp wit. And I'm developing a crush on Ty Murray. Bob and I were watching DWTS last night and I realized it. Initially, I thought he was kind of a dope and I really didn't see what Jewel saw in him. But he's such a gentleman. And he's got a great smile. And Bob put is finger on it---he has a humble kindness about him that is appealing. Go rodeo man!

5. Next? I'm soliciting your recommendations. I'm thinking about all five seasons of "The Wire" back to back. I saw the first but I forget most of it but I notice that one of the lead actors from it is in a few new things. And again, he surprises me because he's British. I've also got a recommendation for "Big Love". Any other ideas? My iPod is empty and sad right now.