Tuesday, February 28, 2006
13 Television Shows I Like Right Now
Liking the number 13 makes certain lists, like this one, pretty difficult to complete:
1. The Daily Show: Adelphia's asshole decision to run TDS at midnight here in Colorado Springs has permanently fucked up my sleep schedule because this is pretty much the only show I never want to miss.
2. The Colbert Report: I should just list this with TDS, but Jesus, I have to think of 13 current shows I like?
3. House: Genius-misanthrope-doctor show getting progressively more farfetched, but still great fun. Hugh Laurie playing against previous type is wonderful.
4. The Shield: Dirty-cop show getting progressively more farfetched, but still great fun. Michael Chiklis playing etc. But screw FX for running every episode 3-4 minutes over so I miss the beginning of TDS.
5. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Even though he's really recycling jokes hard. I have a hard time seeing how he's going to fly in Leno's slot. See, we're only at 5, and I'm having to stretch.
6. Uhhhh, the NFL: Every Sunday during football season, totally wasted. (The day, not me.)
7. World Poker Tour: The broadcasts are better on most levels than ESPN's World Series of Poker, plus there's the absolutely delicious Shana Hiatt. I can't believe she's married to Dick Van Patten's son James (20 years her senior). Gross!
8. Scrubs: Only I almost never watch it, and I think it's on the same time as House. Whoops.
9-12. Let's just pretend I filled these in.
13. Simpsons in syndication: The new shows haven't done much for me in several years, but seasons 2-9 or so twice a weekday, oh my!
What stupid thing do you waste time watching on TV? If you don't watch anything, damn you to hell!
1. The Daily Show: Adelphia's asshole decision to run TDS at midnight here in Colorado Springs has permanently fucked up my sleep schedule because this is pretty much the only show I never want to miss.
2. The Colbert Report: I should just list this with TDS, but Jesus, I have to think of 13 current shows I like?
3. House: Genius-misanthrope-doctor show getting progressively more farfetched, but still great fun. Hugh Laurie playing against previous type is wonderful.
4. The Shield: Dirty-cop show getting progressively more farfetched, but still great fun. Michael Chiklis playing etc. But screw FX for running every episode 3-4 minutes over so I miss the beginning of TDS.
5. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Even though he's really recycling jokes hard. I have a hard time seeing how he's going to fly in Leno's slot. See, we're only at 5, and I'm having to stretch.
6. Uhhhh, the NFL: Every Sunday during football season, totally wasted. (The day, not me.)
7. World Poker Tour: The broadcasts are better on most levels than ESPN's World Series of Poker, plus there's the absolutely delicious Shana Hiatt. I can't believe she's married to Dick Van Patten's son James (20 years her senior). Gross!
8. Scrubs: Only I almost never watch it, and I think it's on the same time as House. Whoops.
9-12. Let's just pretend I filled these in.
13. Simpsons in syndication: The new shows haven't done much for me in several years, but seasons 2-9 or so twice a weekday, oh my!
What stupid thing do you waste time watching on TV? If you don't watch anything, damn you to hell!
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Several of yours are on my list:
1. The Simpsons (I still like the new episodes, though I know what you mean.)
2. King of the Hill
3. The Office
4. The Daily Show
5. Real Time with Bill Maher
6. The Shield -- I also really enjoy this one. (FX reruns the show on Friday nights and again on Sunday nights, when The Daily Show isn't on.) I found out recently that someone I knew (slightly) in high school does the set decoration on The Shield.
7. The L-Word (okay, there, I said it. Clearly one of the ditsiest soap operas ever on T.V. But I watch it whenever I get a chance -- my mind candy fix.)
8. I also watch football (Minnesota Vikings) though they disappointed me this past season.
9. The West Wing, even though it's on its way out -- I guess the last episode will be in May. They're running out of steam anyway.
10. Malcolm in the Middle (though they keep going so far off the deep end that sometimes the show is just goofy).
11. The Sopranos.
12. Ghost in the Shell (the series based on the movie)
13. Hopeless Pictures (fifteen minute animated series on Independent Film Channel -- I think the first season just ended, so not sure if they're showing it at the moment)
Do I have too much time on my hands, or what?
1. The Simpsons (I still like the new episodes, though I know what you mean.)
2. King of the Hill
3. The Office
4. The Daily Show
5. Real Time with Bill Maher
6. The Shield -- I also really enjoy this one. (FX reruns the show on Friday nights and again on Sunday nights, when The Daily Show isn't on.) I found out recently that someone I knew (slightly) in high school does the set decoration on The Shield.
7. The L-Word (okay, there, I said it. Clearly one of the ditsiest soap operas ever on T.V. But I watch it whenever I get a chance -- my mind candy fix.)
8. I also watch football (Minnesota Vikings) though they disappointed me this past season.
9. The West Wing, even though it's on its way out -- I guess the last episode will be in May. They're running out of steam anyway.
10. Malcolm in the Middle (though they keep going so far off the deep end that sometimes the show is just goofy).
11. The Sopranos.
12. Ghost in the Shell (the series based on the movie)
13. Hopeless Pictures (fifteen minute animated series on Independent Film Channel -- I think the first season just ended, so not sure if they're showing it at the moment)
Do I have too much time on my hands, or what?
1. The West Wing reruns
2. Project Runway
3. Sex and the City
4. Science of the Bible
5. America's Next Top Model (crazy? yes. ditsy? yes. hilarious cat-fighting skinny 6 foot models? oh, yes)
6. Desperate Housewives
7. Discovery/History Channel documentaries
8. #1 Single
9. E! True Hollywood Stories
10. CNN
2. Project Runway
3. Sex and the City
4. Science of the Bible
5. America's Next Top Model (crazy? yes. ditsy? yes. hilarious cat-fighting skinny 6 foot models? oh, yes)
6. Desperate Housewives
7. Discovery/History Channel documentaries
8. #1 Single
9. E! True Hollywood Stories
10. CNN
1. John Doe – SciFi channel
2. The Apprentice
3. Stargate SG1 – SciFi
4. CSI
5. CNN
6. Misc. movies on HBO
2. The Apprentice
3. Stargate SG1 – SciFi
4. CSI
5. CNN
6. Misc. movies on HBO
Holy Crap, I'm Late to the Ball edition:
1. Arrested Development -- tv as good as Dostoevsky
2. Chappelle's Show -- tv as good as actual funny people
3. Lupin III -- a cartoon that's actually weirder and cooler than Bruce Willis
4. Moonlighting -- it really was that good
5. Spongebob Squarepants -- a cartoon now can be as funny as Bugs Bunny was then
6. Knowing Me Knowing You -- a fake talk show worth watching over and over
7. SCTV -- John Candy was erudite
8. The Muppet Show -- Linda Lavin could sing
9. Roswell -- two words: teen aliens
10. Fraggle Rock -- I don't think they look like Jay-Z
11. The L Word -- it's good, actually
12. Blind Justice -- Ron Eldard, you're not cancelled in my heart
13. Tony Danza -- my hero
1. Arrested Development -- tv as good as Dostoevsky
2. Chappelle's Show -- tv as good as actual funny people
3. Lupin III -- a cartoon that's actually weirder and cooler than Bruce Willis
4. Moonlighting -- it really was that good
5. Spongebob Squarepants -- a cartoon now can be as funny as Bugs Bunny was then
6. Knowing Me Knowing You -- a fake talk show worth watching over and over
7. SCTV -- John Candy was erudite
8. The Muppet Show -- Linda Lavin could sing
9. Roswell -- two words: teen aliens
10. Fraggle Rock -- I don't think they look like Jay-Z
11. The L Word -- it's good, actually
12. Blind Justice -- Ron Eldard, you're not cancelled in my heart
13. Tony Danza -- my hero
1. Seinfeld (I can't believe no one mentioned it...)
2. The Simpsons (I agree, Steve, the syndocated episodes are funnier than the recent seasons)
3. The Apprentice (who can resist that hair???)
4. American Idol (I know I'll get in trouble for this...)
5. America's next top model (really, it's for my wife...)
6. That 70's show
7. Everybody Hates Chris (I don't think I've ever liked Chris Rock as much)
8. The Office
9. Spongebob Squarepants (in syndocation, I'm not sure the newer episodes are as funny...)
10. The King of Queens
11. The Jamie Foxx Show (in syndocation, funny stuff)
12. Chappelle's show (can't wait for his new stuff)
13. Any sports program...
2. The Simpsons (I agree, Steve, the syndocated episodes are funnier than the recent seasons)
3. The Apprentice (who can resist that hair???)
4. American Idol (I know I'll get in trouble for this...)
5. America's next top model (really, it's for my wife...)
6. That 70's show
7. Everybody Hates Chris (I don't think I've ever liked Chris Rock as much)
8. The Office
9. Spongebob Squarepants (in syndocation, I'm not sure the newer episodes are as funny...)
10. The King of Queens
11. The Jamie Foxx Show (in syndocation, funny stuff)
12. Chappelle's show (can't wait for his new stuff)
13. Any sports program...
For me:
1. House (an amazing show with great writing and even better characters)
2. 24
3. Lost
4. Scrubs
5. Numbers (Have you seen this? It's on CBS Friday nights)
6. Prison Break
7. Atlanta Braves baseball (as soon as the season starts)
8. The Soup (on E!)
9. Anything on Discovery or History, particularly supernatural and/or unsolved history-type things
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1. House (an amazing show with great writing and even better characters)
2. 24
3. Lost
4. Scrubs
5. Numbers (Have you seen this? It's on CBS Friday nights)
6. Prison Break
7. Atlanta Braves baseball (as soon as the season starts)
8. The Soup (on E!)
9. Anything on Discovery or History, particularly supernatural and/or unsolved history-type things
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