Notes from a night of TV
I absolutely love watching TV. In case you couldn't tell, I don't really have a life. So, TV gives me something to do in Peoria, since there's nothing. And, last night was of course the season premiere of The Office, the brainchild of Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais, suprisingly made well by American producers. But anyways, here are some observations from a Thursday night of television.
First, what's the deal with My Name Is Earl. I don't like the show. I mean, I guess people love it, even some people whose opinions I value. But I just don't like it. I used to like Jason Lee because of the Kevin Smith movies, even though he was also in the abomination Vanilla Sky. But when I tuned in to the show, I was just confused and disappointed. I just don't think it's funny.
Anyways, after The Office on NBC was Deal or No Deal. I hate this show so much. I also hate how easy it is to get addicted to it. It's so easy to make fun of the people, to second guess them, to laugh in their face if they don't win enough money. But I'm also so jealous of them because virtually everyone of the show wins what I would consider an assload of money. I'd like an assload of money. Also, Howie Mandel. I used to like him. Of course, that was when I was 5 and I found out he was the creator of Bobby's World (Under water the fish don't stink...). That show was awesome. And as soon as I got old enough to stop liking Bobby's World, I got more and more tired of Howie Mandel. Also, we get the whole shtick. Ooh, the banker is making an offer. Howie can't believe it! Amazing! Commercial?!
Also I saw this commercial for this little girl singing Twinkle Twinkle. I don't know how many people have seen it, but this cute little girl is singing the song in a tutu or something (I think I've only seen the commercial drunk). At the end, a voice comes on and says something to the effect of 1 out of every 100 (guessing) children makes it to Broadway, but 1 out of every 5 children in America is autistic. Such an uplifting commercial. Oh, you think your little girl is adorable? She may have a learning disability! Sleep tight parents of America.
Another show on last night was Grey's Anatomy. Now, I pretty much hate everything ABC puts on television. I never got behind Lost out of principle, and pretty much every other popular show is aimed at women. So I guess I can't really argue with them if that's their demographic. Whatever. But why does ABC always feel the need to give hour-long previews of upcoming seasons, or hour-long recaps of what has happened up to now. "Hey, want to suck in viewers? Let's tell them a new episode is coming, but it's just a recap of shit they've seen. They'll eat it up too! Suckers!"
On a rather sad note, my Thursday nights used to be full of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, which of course is probably the funniest show on TV right now. But, of course, since the second season is over and there are maybe 25 or so episodes, they only show episodes on Sunday nights. Of course, I have all of the episodes on my DVR, but it's just not the same. I think it would be brilliant if FX paid to have a lot more of these episodes made.
Luckily, FX didn't let me down last night. They showed Kill Bill, which I haven't seen in a while and I forgot how bitching it is. It was really a great alternative to watching girly shows like Grey's Anatomy and listening to the girly emotions about being girly and stuff. Well done FX. While many of your movie choices still suck, I sense with Rescue Me and Always Sunny, and possibly Nip/Tuck (I've not really been a fan but I'm giving it a shot this season, thanks to the "Nipped in the butt: Is Christian gay? drinking game), perhaps you'll gain my respect yet.
First, what's the deal with My Name Is Earl. I don't like the show. I mean, I guess people love it, even some people whose opinions I value. But I just don't like it. I used to like Jason Lee because of the Kevin Smith movies, even though he was also in the abomination Vanilla Sky. But when I tuned in to the show, I was just confused and disappointed. I just don't think it's funny.
Anyways, after The Office on NBC was Deal or No Deal. I hate this show so much. I also hate how easy it is to get addicted to it. It's so easy to make fun of the people, to second guess them, to laugh in their face if they don't win enough money. But I'm also so jealous of them because virtually everyone of the show wins what I would consider an assload of money. I'd like an assload of money. Also, Howie Mandel. I used to like him. Of course, that was when I was 5 and I found out he was the creator of Bobby's World (Under water the fish don't stink...). That show was awesome. And as soon as I got old enough to stop liking Bobby's World, I got more and more tired of Howie Mandel. Also, we get the whole shtick. Ooh, the banker is making an offer. Howie can't believe it! Amazing! Commercial?!
Also I saw this commercial for this little girl singing Twinkle Twinkle. I don't know how many people have seen it, but this cute little girl is singing the song in a tutu or something (I think I've only seen the commercial drunk). At the end, a voice comes on and says something to the effect of 1 out of every 100 (guessing) children makes it to Broadway, but 1 out of every 5 children in America is autistic. Such an uplifting commercial. Oh, you think your little girl is adorable? She may have a learning disability! Sleep tight parents of America.
Another show on last night was Grey's Anatomy. Now, I pretty much hate everything ABC puts on television. I never got behind Lost out of principle, and pretty much every other popular show is aimed at women. So I guess I can't really argue with them if that's their demographic. Whatever. But why does ABC always feel the need to give hour-long previews of upcoming seasons, or hour-long recaps of what has happened up to now. "Hey, want to suck in viewers? Let's tell them a new episode is coming, but it's just a recap of shit they've seen. They'll eat it up too! Suckers!"
On a rather sad note, my Thursday nights used to be full of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, which of course is probably the funniest show on TV right now. But, of course, since the second season is over and there are maybe 25 or so episodes, they only show episodes on Sunday nights. Of course, I have all of the episodes on my DVR, but it's just not the same. I think it would be brilliant if FX paid to have a lot more of these episodes made.
Luckily, FX didn't let me down last night. They showed Kill Bill, which I haven't seen in a while and I forgot how bitching it is. It was really a great alternative to watching girly shows like Grey's Anatomy and listening to the girly emotions about being girly and stuff. Well done FX. While many of your movie choices still suck, I sense with Rescue Me and Always Sunny, and possibly Nip/Tuck (I've not really been a fan but I'm giving it a shot this season, thanks to the "Nipped in the butt: Is Christian gay? drinking game), perhaps you'll gain my respect yet.
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