Ok. I have reached the point where I'm sincerely asking for help. (Not promising to take your advice by any means, but I am asking.) I am officially lost in TV Land. Not the network mind you but the entire TV watching experience. My rut is so deep it resembles a rather large hole in the ground in Arizona.
I've always been guilty of being a sports fanatic. For years my mantra has been, "If it sweats and wears a number, I'll watch it." Pretty much all I watch any more are sports. Even the "quasi" sports...billiards, poker, soccer, Baylor Football...can hold my interest for a time. I do love sports, but I need something else.
I need something, or somethings to become addicted to like the rest of the TV watching world. Unfortunately, my tastes for the most part run counter to the flavor of the month TV viewing public.
I don't like reality shows because most are so contrived that they skip the reality concept for me. (Although I think an actual reality show based on the Geico "Tiny House" commercial could be GOLD!) I'm not bashing them, because I know some people live their lives according to Survivor, Big Brother, etc. I'm simply saying that I like my TV a little less real and not quite as insulting to my intelligence.
I'm not into young adult drama either. I must confess to already threatening Zeke with no TV at all if I catch him trying to watch the OC. So that, Everwood, Gilmore Girls, etc is pretty much out. As a matter of fact, I'm pretty much ruling out anything on the WB and EVERYTHING on UPN, just on principle.
Dramas are ok as are comedies. I actually sat through an entire episode of "Rodney" the other night. Had a hard time hearing Mr. Carrington's dialogue over me incessantly humming "Don't Look Now Your Mama's Got Her Boobs Out", so that may not be an option either.
Unlike my parents, I cannot constantly watch FoxNews. Just in case you were wondering, C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 (why?) are out as well.
So help me out. Find me something good to watch. Night and time are not a problem, that's why God allowed the invention of DVR!
Chris
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First off, Gilmore Girls is not young adult TV. It is one of the wittiest shows on. You would like it.
Check out "My Name is Earl." Absolutely hilarious, starring Jason Lee.
"Lost" is great but you might be, well, lost if you don't go back and watch the first season.
"Arrested Development" is one of the funniest shows of all time. As is "The Office."
"Prison Break" is fun. You could pick that up with no problems. As you could "Supernatural"
OK, I watch way too much TV
Surface! It's clean and rather exciting with out the soap opera dramas.
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