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Wow, is it just me or is TV REALLY good? Now I know why Dr. Do never leaves the couch.
I used to catch bits and pieces of Chuck when I'd come home on Monday nights. Dr. Do would, of course, already be watching it. I liked the nerd herd, Buster, great story line, and really strong female characters. It is smart, funny, tender and each character is lovable.
This last episode - Chuck vs. the Colonel was JAM PACKED! I laughed, I cried, and I can't wait for the next episode.
God bless hulu.com.
You all know that I watch a lot of crap TV but there have been commercials for this new show, Deadliest Warrior, during my CSI shows. They take warriors from all over the world, throughout history, and pit them and their weapons against each other. They analyze short, mid and long range fighting and run a computer program to see who would win the most battles and how.
What is especially cool, besides the fact that I love history, is that they have current specialists, actual present day practitioners of ancient fighting techniques. And, thanks to modern technology, I can watch the ninja episode on my laptop!!!!
The internet viewing did not go well. The video kept stalling. The commercials were long and awful. And the ninja lost. I'm infuriated. What do the stupid biomedical engineer and computer programmer know? At least the Apache beat the Gladiator.
http://www.spike.com/show/31082
But only one can be America's Next Top Gentleman.
The winner? Mito. But, Blue got a blazer, year of housing and some money to get started. I am a fan of this "Gentleman's Movement."
After all that happened this week I needed Saturday to decompress and melt some overheated brain cells. I caught up on most of my favorite shows and did chores (clean bathroom, vaccuum, clean room, 2 loads of laundry) during the commercial breaks. Doris said that I would get Gonorrhea from all the crap TV I watched.
First up, Double Shot of Love. I didn't exactly watch it but looked up what happened on mtv.com. I just didn't understand the show - were they supposed to pick the same person because they would both make out with the same person and the poor person had to be like, "I like you. No, wait, I like your sister." It was gross but I get it now. They each pick someone to like but that person has to pick them as well. So, it turned out that they both picked this boat captain/ waiter guy who always turns red when he's drunk and has the WORST hair. I don't know. It's sad.
I started Saturday watching Snapped. That was sad because the murderesses were either involved in getting insurance money or domestic violence. Normally, M and I could watch a whole day of murder shows but it was a bit much for me this weekend.
I was saved by Tool Academy, which M can't stand because she says it teaches women to be with their abusers because they think that their abusers can change. I agree with that but these guys are so ridiculous, it's like watching a train wreck which is actually how I feel about all the crap TV I watch. Plus, when the guys get kicked out of Tool Academy, their girlfriends generally leave them as well.
Next, my beloved Rock of Love Bus. Why? The silicone. The tons and tons of silicone. And the tattoos. I don't even know what they are saying but am just mesmerized by these women. Who are they? Where did they come from? What work did they get done? How come they don't fall over? Is Brittanya Asian? Why did she pierce her dimples? They might be doing pole dancing in the next episode. I can't wait!
Ah, Top Chef. I love that I was able to get up to speed. I'm thrilled that Carla is in the finals and that the judges loved her oyster stew. I want some of her oyster stew. She's really kooky but sweet and I do believe that food made with love is better. She's been the underdog but she's from DC and I'm rooting for her.
Lastly, The Millionaire Matchmaker. I haven't really seen this show but once I started, I couldn't stop. She is the quintessential New York Jewish lady. She tells it like it is. Some of these guys have serious problems and the ones that do take her advice are better for it (i.e., the guy who painted Madonna kissing Britney). The women are also really interesting. I like this show in the same way that I like the Rachel Zoe project, you get an in depth look at their business and their management style. And see awkward dating and one of the millionaire guys pole dance. He did a trick that I've been dying to learn - spinning helicopter!
I ended the day talking on the phone with V and then, M. A perfect day. And yes, it is 6 AM on a Sunday morning. I was actually up at 5 AM. 3 AM and 5 AM seem to be my new wake up times.
Not since college have I carved out specific times to watch a certain television program (back then it was ER on Thursday nights). Sometimes, I'll sit with Doris when I come home from work and catch a bit of her shows and chat with her (surprisingly, I'm up to date on The Office, 30 Rock and Chuck thanks to her). But, for other shows, I'm woefully behind (e.g., Grey's Anatomy) and didn't know where to turn. Do I sign up to get shows on my phone like my co-worker (increase to my phone bill is not attractive plus my phone is always dying)? Do I get shows on DVD from Netflix (cut my Netflix account to reduce bills plus I don't have TV time)? Do I buy a season pass on iTunes and download it to my iPod ($60 for 30 Rock?!?!?!)? Do I just watch on my Blackberry (not going to happen on the molto larghissimo Edge network)? When will I get 3G??!?!?!
I ended up catching season finale re-runs over the weekend (Top Chef) and watching TV shows on www.hulu.com (only 45 seconds of commercials and better quality than youtube.com). Doris says, "welcome to the 21st century, where have you been?"
While I'm bummed about the ridiculous price of downloading shows to my iPod, I'm really excited about the free podcasts out there. Plus, they are perfect for people with short attention spans. Currently, I'm downloading:
- Business Week Cover Stories
- Cook's Illustrated Video Podcasts (SO AWESOME! I learned how to cook thick cut steaks)
- Daily Dish
- Front Page of the NYTimes
- MTV News
- PodRunner (another great podcast - new 1 hour music mix with steady BPM)
- Stuff You Missed in History Class
- The Economist
- The Nutrition Diva
- This Week in Barron's
- VH1 Best Week Ever
- The Wall Street Journal This Morning
- The Wall Street Journal What's News
