TV Guide

point of interest: TV Guide will forever make me think of my Dad. And the section titled "Cheers and Jeers" taught me the meaning of the word jeer.

Since this blog isn't all about babies, though I know most of the people who read this blog are just here for the babies, I gotta post something between the Tuesdays.
I watch more TV than usual these days-- recorded TV in the wee hours to watch with my wee one.
And for those of you who think the sun rises and sets on American Idol, allow me to share my favorite shows, in no particular order:

Deadliest Catch- A&E
It's reality TV on various crab fishing boats off the coast of Alaska. Deadliest job in America makes for riveting television. I love it. Tt makes me feel warm and safe.

Flip This House- A&E
Way better than it's doppleganger, Flip That House on HGTV. Better because they swear and get mad and do illegal things while they're flipping real estate for profit.

What Not to Wear-TLC
Oh the library of fashion knowledge I have attained by watching this show! I would probably look 20 lbs heavier if it wasn't for Stacy and Clinton. (You can keep Nick and Carmandy though, you know how I feel about hair and makeup stylists.)

Battlestar Galactica- SciFi
I promise this is the only SciFi show I have liked since I was 12 yrs old and we didn't have cable and had to watch Star Trek(TNG). It really is a good show. Well written, with somewhat notable actors and good directing. The downside is that there won't be anymore episodes until 2008. I...am...outraged.

24- Fox
Yes, okay I watch 24. It's like a bad addiction. Half the time I'm watching it I'm rolling my eyes at the completely ludicrous script, but every week I watch it again. I just want to see Jack Bauer hook some guy's nostrils to a car battery in order to tell him where the nuclear device is hidden, is that so wrong?

Househunters International- HGTV
Did you know that in Sweden, real estate is always auctioned to the highest bidder? Or that in Merida Mexico, you can buy a beautiful 18th century villa for $75K?
I did, because I watch this show.

Conan O'Brien- NBC
Do I need to explain Conan? Probably not. But if you don't watch him, just know that he's twice as good as Jay or David.

Andy Barker PI- NBC
Speaking of Conan, here's his old boy wonder Andy Richter playing Colombo. It's silly and I like it. Surprisingly, Kevin likes it too.

Run's House- BET
I'm not black, and yet I enjoy a program on Black Entertainment Television, it's a beautiful thing.
The Reverend Run (of RunDMC fame) was on Oprah, and it hooked me, I had to see him and his family be the anti-Osbornes. It's almost like a learning-program, I mentally take notes on his outstanding parenting skills.

Oprah- ABC
Like I said, I watch Oprah. Kevin calls it "TV for Ovaries." Which it totally is. Even when I see something on one of her shows I think he might care about and I save it to show him, he shuts down like I'm making him walk through the lingerie section of a department store.

Extreme Makeover Home Edition- ABC
Each time I watch a new show I think, okay I know the formula and I'm gonna fast forward during the parts where they try to make viewers cry and I won't cry.
But I cry EVERY TIME. Darn them!
If you've never watched it, you need to, just once. It will give you new faith in humanity.
Even Jimmy Fallon admitted he cries when he watches it.

The Daily Show- Comedy Central
I remember watching the Daily Show when I was still in high school when Craig Kilborne was the host. And then I don't know what happened, I just didn't watch it anymore. And then this year I decided to record and I'm mad at myself for not watching it all these years.

Ninja Warrior- G4
Although it can get a tad repetitive, what I call the Japanese Gladiators, is pretty entertaining. It's essentially 100 Japanese people trying to make it though this elaborate obstacle course with English subtitles explaining their squid fishing occupations and why they might be wearing a thong and socks.

Dog the Bountyhunter- A&E
Much like Run's House, Dog is a "colorful" man of the Lord. He demands satisfaction from fugitives, but it always ends in love, forgiveness and second chances...and a wicked mullet.

King of Cars- A&E
Yes! Car salesmen are desperate for your commission and will do anything to sell you any car. The proof's all here. It makes me never want to buy a car, but the show is fun.

okay, there's more but I should go to bed...so I can get up in two hours and feed the baby and watch some more TV!