It's not like this TV season was going to be stellar to begin with - with shows like Jericho, The Class and Gilmore Girls gone, and the new replacements looking pretty dismal, I'd resigned myself to reading more, and perhaps getting past Level 12 on my plug 'n' play version of Mappy. But at least there was the promise of more Corner Gas, and maybe I'd get the hang of Grey's Anatomy.
Well.
First of all, Corner Gas appears to have vanished. Early in the season, it was absent more than it was present on Monday nights, and followed something called Dancing With The Stars, a show whose draw seemed to be Marie Osmond fainting and that hunky guy from All My Children. This was very disheartening - last season's Corner Gas finale was brilliant, and it seemed like the show had finally hit star status. And then, fall rolled around and it couldn't be found. Likewise, Degrassi. Why do networks DO that? I submit to you that not so many shows "jump the shark" as are perhaps fed to it piece by piece.
And then, the Writer's strike. I'm already worrying - I caught the Guiding Light a few times over the holidays and couldn't help but remember the Sonny/Solita madness of the last Writer's strike. However, soap operas being what they are, a little madness is passable.
But prime time is suffering. Last night I found myself with the choice between American Gladiators and something called Dance Wars with Carrie and Bruno. This is v. v. bad. The TV went off, and I went to bed early. Like, WAY early.
A while back, we were watching so much PeachTree and Deja that I figured we probably wouldn't miss network TV. I was wrong. Hopefully, when the writers come back to work, they'll come back better than ever, and I never will have to try and understand why Carrie and Bruno are at war with each other.
We ended up watching a documentary on ancient Rome. I feel the pain. On the other subject we talked about no hits so far but I haven't given up.
Posted by: Jenn PB | January 08, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Well, Dh monopolized the TV two nights in a row to watch American Gladiators. He claims it's our DUTY of children of the '80s to watch it. I see...
Posted by: Angela Klocke | January 09, 2008 at 05:31 AM
It does look like a pretty dismal season - unless of course, you like detectives and lawyers. There' plenty of that stuff.
Posted by: cassie-b | January 09, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Now if you would just accept that Grey's Anatomy, Gossip Girl, and One Tree Hill are the way of the future and got on board, you wouldn't be missing anything.
Also, there is supposed to be a brand new Degrassi this monday at 10 pm. I saw it in a commercial during Gossip Girl last night.
One more thing:
you are not Georgia Nicholson. You don't say "v. cool" or "v. v. bad". Next thing you'll be talking about what a "spaz" you've been and how that new person is just plain "double cool with knobs!" Sorry to break it to you, its fantastic when she says it, not you.
<3
Lots of love,
your middle daughter.
Posted by: Middle Child | January 09, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Middle is mean.
You can say it all you want mother.
Posted by: Angelica | January 09, 2008 at 09:06 PM
WHAT? We've been saying "spaz" since you were knee-high to a grasshopper. (We've been saying "knee-high..." for even longer - ha!) LOL!
Posted by: Angela Klocke | January 10, 2008 at 05:26 AM
Hey, did you remember it is Delurking day? I did not..so i am making my rounds now...Not that i need to delurk here, but thought i would pop in and say Hi anyway!
Posted by: kim | January 10, 2008 at 02:18 PM
I know!
Maybe you could blog?
Just thinking, if there isn't anything good on the tube.
Posted by: kim | January 15, 2008 at 06:11 AM