The Rebirth of Television

"Dude, I can't believe you don't watch that..."
"You've never seen The Wire??? Dude..."
"...No, It's Always SUNNY in Philadelphia. Don't you get FX?"

Friends, family, co-workers, classmates and randoms all want one thing: for you to watch what they watch. I know this because I am that guy. I legitimately get upset when somebody says they have never seen an episode of 24. If only they knew how many times Jack Bauer has saved us all.

With that said, there are plenty of shows that I have never seen and people hate me for it. Here is the top 5:

5) The Wire/The Shield: I group these together because they are about crime fighting/solving/waving. I've heard good things.


4) 30 Rock: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan? I'm kind of upset that I missed the train on this one. Plus, they win awards.






3) Dexter/Californication: Unrelated shows but they are both on the up and coming Showtime network. HBO has been batting clean-up for years pumping out hit series after hit series. It is nice to see some competition.










2) Mad Men: I don't know. Maybe I am biased against shows that take place in the 1960s? My general disinterest toward the show has evolved into a throbbing curiosity.


















1) Lost: That's right. I don't watch Lost though to say I haven't seen it would be a lie. I watched the entire first season and half of the second season but I was not ready for the commitment.

That's what television is really. It's a commitment to a show; to made up characters; to the creative vision of writers, producers and directors. I was always told that if you start something, you should finish it. So if you are stuck in the middle of Heroes season one, GET OFF YOUR ASS AND FINISH IT!!!!

Saturday Night Live is good again, Larry David is bringing Seinfeld back in Curb Your Enthusiasm and E and Sloan might be this generations Joanie loves Chachi. All is right in TV Land. My advice would be to subscribe to Netflix, stat.

I wouldn't hold my breath for Kelsey Grammer in ABC's Hank though. One word: Doomed

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