Sunday, March 26, 2006

TV

Here is my current TV schedule and some opinion along with it.

Sunday

This Week (I don't catch this all the time as the host seems very uninformed.)
Meet The Press (Tim is great, but the premise of his Q&A can be way off at times.)
Fox News Sunday (Best of the Sunday morning shows and the Q&A can really point out the refusal to answer by interviewees.)
Surreal Life (This season has CC Deville from Poison. Of course I'm tuning in!)
War At Home (Not sure if this show will make it, but it's a Bundy type of show that I enjoy.)
Cold Case (Done with some great music. It's a ficticious Unsolved Mysteries with great camera work, costumes, flashbacks, and interpersonal stories.)

Monday

How I Met Your Mother (Doogie gets the best lines, but this is a great show and I hope it has many years of success.)
Two And A Half Men (I'm surprised at what they get away with on this show, but it's just very funny!)
New Adventures Of Old Christine (I've always like Julia, and I'm not sure this is the show for her, but it's off to a decent start. I wonder if they will give it time to grow.)
CSI: Miami (I'm a CSI fan and this is getting close to as good as the original.)
The Apprentice (I've caught each season and the appeal for me is realizing that these "highly educacated" people really aren't any smarter than I am in most cases. There are some good ones that win, though.)
WWE Monday Night RAW (I don't catch this all the time, but I'll always be a wresting fan.)
Rollergirls (This show is over, but I enjoyed it as a combination reality series and you got to follow the season a bit with it. The show usually culminated in highlights of a derby.)

Tuesday

The Unit (I watched the first three episodes in a row and this show has a great future. They not only show the missions that these guys go on, but the wives at home and how they cope. Great new show that should get a chance.)
Nashville Star (I'm not a country music fan, but I started watching due to Bret Michaels hosting last season. It's American Idol with more talent since these contestants get to play an instrument and showcase an original tune if they make it far enough. Yes, it's country, so it isn't always the greatest music, but there is still more talent here. This year they are having guest judges instead of Bret since Poison will be touring.)
American Idol (I jumped on the bandwagon last season. I'm not sure why, but I have found myself actually enjoying this show.)
According To Jim (Funny stuff! Yea, it's a no brainer sitcom like many that have preceded it, but that's a good quality.)
Rodney (Another no brainer, but this show has yet to find its footing. I'm not sure it's going to get that chance, but I enjoy it.)
Joey (This one may be over, too, but I'm going to miss all of my Friends.)
Related (I think this show is over, but I sure hope not. Great stories from 4 lovely sisters lives. Yea, I watched because they are hot.)
Commander In Chief (I hope this returns to the air. Geena and Donald are so fantastic in their dynamics. There are so many great stories going on and I'd love to see how these characters change and grow.)

Wednesday

George Lopez (Lopez has a great sense of humor. This show has grown on me over the last year.)
Freddie (I hope this show gets a long run, too. Freddie's best friend gets the best lines.)
Bones (I love the dynamic between the main characters AND the rest of the team. This show started strong and should stay this way.)
Criminal Minds (WOW!! I've never like Mandy since Chicago Hope as my ex had that show on and I couldn't stand it. Especially Lahti. She was a pain. This show does everything right for Mandy and the team. It reminds me of a great show that lasted all of a few episodes called UnSub. It must have been ahead of its time as this one really is doing well in the ratings.)
Out Of Practice (I'll always tune in to the Fonz. I'm also a fan of Chucky's Bride. She's awesome! A fun show that will get stronger the longer it's on.)
CSI: NY (Another great show with more grit than the other two. I'm learning to like these characters a lot.)
Courting Alex (I've always been a Dharma fan, but I hope this show doesn't fall off like that one did. It's a fun show to watch and it just moved to this night.)

Thursday

My Name Is Earl (Is there a funnier show on TV right now? Kharma for dummies.)
The Office (It's all about the awkward moments.)
Smallville (Superman. Need I say anything else? There hasn't been a better show about this character.)
Supernatural (Ghostbusters on a better level than pure comedy. There is a great family story and dynamic here.)
CSI (The original. It's still great.)
The Loop (This is a great new comedy that I hope gets a chance. The balance of work and play can be very funny.)
Without A Trace (Yes, I love these types of dramas, in case you couldn't tell already with Cold Case and the CSI shows. This one has a great team as well and a sense of urgency.)

Friday

Ghost Whisperer (It is usually a story that ends up a tear jerker, but they have a great way of getting there. They couldn't have picked a better lead for this show.)
Modern Men (This show probaby won't get a chance, but it needs one. Dr. Quinn as a personal life coach is a great idea and she's still hot. It especially works when she is doling out advice to the three guys unlucky in real love. She is sassy. Of course, the guys have a funny way of learning what she's teaching, but it's a show with some great possibilities.)
Monk (A detective with so many phobias! A really fun show.)
The Dead Zone (I didn't get into this show until the second or third season. I'm sorry I missed the early shows. Great writing and an interesting overall story arc. The seasons for this and Monk are WAY too short.)
Hope And Faith (Sisterly love. I like the writing and hope this show stays on for a few years, but I'm sure they will yank it.)

Saturday

Has everyone given up on great TV for Saturday nights? Saturdays are my day to play catch up with my DVR.

Other shows I watch!

E-Ring (I hope this one returns in the fall, too. Dennis Hopper is great on this!)
Surface (Please don't let this show be done! Their world just changed with a great flood!)
Beauty And The Geek (Should be back again next year. Fun show that can be a real eye opener for some.)
Simple Life (Paris and Nicole are hot!)
The Real Gilligan's Island (I'm not sure why I like this show since I can't stand Survivor, but it's done with some fun stuff related to a show I grew up on.)
Blue Collar Comedy (This one needs to be back on the air. These comedians are great fun and I would think that it should be doing some great ratings.)
Last Comic Standing (I was disappointed to hear that Jay may not be hosting the upcoming season, but I'm all for great jokes so I want to see who the up and comers are.)

I'm very disappointed in the networks over the last several years. They may put a show on once and then cancel it wtihout giving it a chance. Jake In Progress is a good show that was brought back for one more episode and canned. It looks like they did that with Joey, too. Why not leave a show on for a full season and see how it works the kinks out? Seinfeld turned into a great show and was given a couple years to really achieve greatness. I would think it would be a waste of time and effort and money to cancel a show after one to three airings. Eyes was a phenominal show that should still be on and it got canned before people could tune in. How many of these shows have to fall through the cracks in the pursuit of an immediate dollar? I would implore the networks to quit wasting our time and theirs and give every new show a chance without moving it around constantly and looking for an immediate fix. We need time to get to know the characters before we can truly enjoy a show in most cases. Give us that chance.

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