What I'm Watching

I have a confession to make. I don't own a TiVo, or a DVR of any kind.

(Dave? Hilly? You guys OK? That thud I just heard wasn't you two fainting from shock, was it?)

I know, I know, but here's the thing: Episodic television has pretty much sucked for the last few years so there haven't been too many shows in which I've been interested. Lost had me for awhile, but I was done as soon as the writers got lazy and started adding new plot twists rather than resolving the old ones. I mean, has there been any explanation of the polar bears from the first two episodes?? Plus, I make TV for a living so the last thing that I want to do is come home and watch more of it.

All that being said, I'm finally considering investing in a TiVo because holy crap! There are actually good shows on again! Here's what I'm hooked on so far:

• Dancing With The Stars - It's like watching Strictly Ballroom every week! Plus, Mongo works on it and I am all about supporting my friends.

• Bones - I've written before about my love for this show and it just keeps growing with every episode. It's the best show on television, seriously.

• Reaper - I was very, very skeptical about this series. The premise sounded shaky to me and, as a general rule, I hate the CW's programming; I wasn't too excited. But then I heard that it was a Kevin Smith project and I adore everything he's ever done (Yes, even Jersey Girl, Shut up.) so I had to check it out. I am SO glad that I did - the characters are engaging and the writing is sharp and clever. I can't remember the last time a show actually made me laugh out loud, but this one does.

• Cane - OMG this show is the new Dallas, except with less hairspray, and more Jimmy Smits. And with hot Latin guys who seem to spend an inordinate amount of time gleaming with sweat, looking at people with brooding bedroom eyes, and speaking Spanish (the show is subtitled whenever they slip into Spanish). The eye candy alone is enough of a reason to tune in, the awesome primetime-soap-opera story line is just a perk.

• Pushing Daisies - Love it, love it, love it, and Snackie explains why far better than I could.

• Ghost Hunters - Two Roto-Rooter plumbers who hunt ghosts by night? A hot, tattooed former police officer who's afraid of everything BUT ghosts? Um, yes please!

• Survivor: China - I'm so ashamed that I'm back on the Survivor bandwagon, but I can't help it. I want to see if Fei Long finally gives up and eats Courtney - she's about snack sized.

• And my perenial favorites, Deadliest Catch & Lobster Wars.
  

I'm still on the fence about Bionic Woman, Dirty Sexy Money, Supernatural, and Moonlight. There are things that I like about all of them, but I don't think I like them enough to stay interested for a whole season. We'll see.

I'm stunned that there's even one show in which I'm interested, nevermind seven. When did primetime get good again?

So... what are YOU guys watching?

Comments

[Dave2]

I'm really liking the way that this season of Survivor is shaping up... so much better than the past two seasons. Considering this is the only reality television show I watch, I guess that's a good thing.

And then there's Pushing Daisies. Cannot. Say. Enough. Good. Things. About. This. Show...

[Hilly]

Ouch..sorry, I was picking myself up off of the ground after fainting because you have no Tivo ;). Honestly, even if you like certain shows only, a DVR is a good investment because you can watch shows more quickly without commercials and all that stuff :). And you can watch them WHEN you want to, not just during prime time hours.

Have I convinced you yet?

Pushing Daisies is by far my new favorite show...gee, can you tell much?

;)

[Tag]

There hasn't been a good television series since the Dukes of Hazard.

Out of your list I actually have only seen "Deadliest Catch" which I love.

The only show I watch semi-regularly is "Eureka" which kicks a lot of ass. Otherwise, in general my tv is locked on ESPN, History Channel and Animal Planet.

[ninja rad]

america's next top model - i can't help it. it's a trainwreck and tyra is...indescribable.

weeds. between elizabeth perkins, mlp and mary kate olson - pure brilliance. and i have crushes on romany malco and maulik pancholy.

ugly betty. i have a crush on michael urie.

(yes, cute boys for me = good tv. i'm not scared to admit it.)

i just caught the last two episodes of solitary 2.0, a fox reality show. intense. makes me wanna be on it (something i gave up on many years ago after passing the age cut-off for real world). already over but a worth mention in anticipation for solitary 3.0.

[daz]

I watch...

- CSI
- Scrubs
- House, MD
- Grey's Anatomy
- Desperate Housewives (although I've grown a bit tired of that lately)
- CSI:NY
- IT Crowd (the British version!)

I know, I know. ;)

[Keith]

Despite all the raving over Dirty Sexy Money and the fact that I love Peter Krause from his days on my favorite show ever (Sports Night), I found it hard to get through the pilot and subsequently, last week's episode is still sitting on my TiVo and I'm hard-pressed to work up the motivation to watch it.