In case you haven't noticed, I'm going through my profile list of interests. I've already covered music and books, now it's television. This one's easy because I don't watch that much TV.
Heroes
I am absolutely entralled by this show. It's genius (though obviously based on earlier ideas of X-Men, etc.). What makes this show genius is that every other comic book based television show does suck. This is how I would translate a graphic novel to the small screen. I mean, it's totally geeked out. Save the cheerleader, save the world? If that's not a geek statement, I don't know what is. This show doesn't make fun of graphic novel enthusiasts, nor insults their intelligence, like, again, every other attempt at translating comics to television. Nor does it try to take the subculture of graphic novel lovers and try to make it pop-pop culture. The result: It's enormously popular! It's just a smart show that remains true to comics. I love it.
The Office
There's nothing funnier than awkward humor and uncomfortable situations. That's the reason I love this show, and of course everyone loves this show, because its premise is of being a reality-based documentary... and that's how it really is! People who don't know they're funny are funny. It's all about the small things here — that's what she said!
HBO Sundays
Well, duh. And it's not just one show. The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Carnivale, Rome, Entourage, Big Love, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Extras. There hasn't been a show yet they've put on Sunday that completely sucked (even the ones that aren't around anymore). HBO + Sunday = Good.
There's some other television shows that I watch and enjoy, but I don't schedule around them.
The Daily Show,
Colbert Report,
Scrubs,
Mythbusters. There's quite a few that I can't even remember off the top of my head. But on Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays I drop everything and get comfortable. Save the cheerleader, save the world!
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