The shows are not on the History or Discovery channel, or even PBS, not that these channels don’t have terrific programing, because they do. But I’m finding I’m watching shows that can probably best be described as
So, what I’m wondering is what’s your TV guilty pleasure? (Ellie, I know, I know, you guys don’t have a TV, but perhaps you Hulu at times? Or catch some show at the Tavern? Or?)
Beth:
I’m going to come clean. Today, this very evening, I’ve come to find that I just can’t turn off TLC’s What Not To Wear. It’s all at once awful and wonderful. I mean any show that says, “We’re going to get rid of anything that screams hooch,” is hard to stop watching.
My friend Johanna told me that she enjoyed the show, and honestly I thought I’d never watch it, but now that I’ve stumbled upon it, I see where she’s coming from. There’s something slightly addicting about it. And really, who doesn’t like to watch someone get to spend $5000 in NYC on new clothes?
Jacquie:
I want to go with So You Think You Can Dance because I love that show, but I'll own up to BIG BRUTHA! Don't tell me you can resist it Beth, lying there in that tiny room with the pretty flat screen?! It wasn't that long ago when we used to discuss the houseguests' antics over sushi. This season is awful, hideous, and hateful. I'm riveted.
Ellie:
I've never even heard of that show. I'm a tv moron.
We watch ESPN or live sports all day at the Tavern, so that's out. I did have a bit of a hulu habit a few months ago -- I watched a few episodes of Rescue Me and The Closer. They were pretty good; I don't know why I stopped. I think I'm just out of the habit. I do miss tv during big sporting events. During that insane final set of the Federer/Roddick match, I listened to Radio Wimbledon and stared at the scoreboard on our laptop. Because I am a geek.
I did watch movies on our laptop 2 nights this week (I'm having a James Franco Fest -- I'm a Francophile), but my biggest addiction is watching Jacquie's kids give presentations on youtube.
I just couldn't do it this season, Jacquie. Can you believe it? I missed the last summer or two, and just could not get back into in here this summer, though I appreciate your text tipping me off to the first episode.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're rivited.
Beth
...a missed word and a mis-spelling. Urgh. I should really proofread before I post my comments....
ReplyDeleteOddly enough, some of the best Franco eye-candy moments are in Milk with Sean Penn.
ReplyDeleteI know! Milk started me off on my James Franco Fest. I am seriously, deeply in love.
ReplyDeleteEllie
But not as in love as with your late gay cowboy, right?
ReplyDeleteThere will never be a love as pure as that...
ReplyDeleteEllie
We seem to be watching more this summer too. Right now my boys are watching the Spongebob movie.
ReplyDeleteI hate that I couldn't turn off The Real Housewives of New Jersey...it's like rubber necking on the turnpike when you see an accident.
ReplyDeleteIt does make me feel so much less dysfuntional and certain that money does not bring happiness or class.