I've actually cut back on my TV watching over the past year or so. This is going to seem pretty sad, when you realize that despite deleting tons of TiVo season passes, I'm still keeping up with a number of shows. Although, to be honest, I think I'm only regularly watching 6 things right now. (And I don't channel surf at all, so this is really the only time I've got the tube on.)
Anyway, here are a few thoughts on my 6 shows:
Big Brother: If you do the math, it doesn't look like there's any way A-Baller can win. Think about it -- the only guaranteed vote he has is Sheila. I also think Natalie will swing his way (thanks to Adam mouthing "I voted for you," after Julie announced the tie), but Nat's so kooky, it's hard to predict. I'm guessing Matt, Chelsia, and Josh will all vote for Ryan. Sharon probably will, too, even though their secret alliance kind of fell apart. That just leaves Crazy James, who could go either way -- and it won't matter at that point, because Ryan will already have 4 of the 7 votes needed to win. I see it going either 4-3, or 5-2 in Ryan's favor. There are two things that might hurt him: he already won money ($10k, plus Jen's $5K in the first HoH), and his relationship with Jen. Most of the jury hate her, and giving Ryan $500,000 is kind of like handing the money over to Jen. So that could really, really hurt him -- but I don't think so.
Lost: Wow! Probably the best episode of the season. So much introspection, so many lofty ideas and mind-boggling concepts and, yet, the episode was still action packed. I really can't say more because I just have no idea how to do it justice.
The Office: I heart this show so much. But what can I say that hasn't already been said? (And now, whenever I drive past a Wendy's I think of, "Wendy. Saucy redhead." Pause. "Sir, this is a Wendy's restaurant.")
Survivor: You can find out my thoughts about this via the lengthy comment I left on Alan Sepinwall's awesome blog.
Top Chef: Not liking this season at all and, to be honest, I'm only half watching. Still, I didn't agree with their decision to get rid of Jen. True, Jen and Stephanie's dish might not have been as delicious as Antonia and Lisa's -- but at least they followed the rules, and cooked what they were actually supposed to cook. If they had thrown the challenge aside and said, "Screw it! Let's cook what we want to cook instead!" then they surely would have come up with a better dish. Also, Jen and Stephanie's assignment was much, much harder. Antonia and Lisa had to make "drunken polish sausage," which, as the judges pointed out, could have easly been accomplished by fixing polish sausage and beer. Jen and Steph had to prepare "(sexually) turned on asparagus." What the hell are you supposed to do with that?
Work Out: Totally love this show, even though Jackie seems pretty ruthless this season. Side note: I always go back and forth and think, If I went to Sky Sports which trainer would I want? And after this week's episode, I've got to say Jesse. I loved when he went to his client's house and talked with her, heart-to-heart, about the reasons she can't get her weight (and her life) in order. Other side note: Renessa = So Freaking Annoying. Last side note, I promise: Why didn't they tell us Deenie's weight? They made a huge point of mentioning that she is the heaviest client they've ever had at Sky Sports -- then they didn't tell us what she weighed. (And I'm pretty sure we heard everyone else's weights.) What gives?
Honorable mention: How I Met Your Mother. I actually think this show is super cute, but I rarely get so see it thanks to some weird glitch with my cable. (I can't record anything on Mondays unless I reset the cable box around 5 p.m. And I never think to do this. So I always end up taping a black screen.)
Shows I have quit watching, and I'm not sure why: Grey's Antomy, American Idol, The Bachelor, America's Next Top Model. Again, I'm not sure why.
Show I watch every once in a blue moon: House.
Show I would watch if I had HBO: Curb Your Enthusiasm. (Instead, I just have DVD marathons of this with my sister.)
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