TV is Kind of Good Again
Do you remember back in the day when there was nothing that would keep you from watching your favorite television show? I loved TV as a kid. I was an addict. I knew what would be on every channel at any time, 7 days a week.
Throughout my 20's I probably watched about 2 hours of television total. I still loved TV, but the shows all sucked. Honestly, was there any good TV on in the 90's (aside from Seinfeld)? I don't think so. And don't give me this FRIENDS crap. Friends wasn't that friggin good. As a matter of fact I found it obnoxious. Lisa Kudrow is not funny. Aniston is over-rated. I enjoyed Chandler's wise ass comments but that was it.
Anyway, television is getting good again. The return of the sitcom has happened. Dramatic television makes you use your brain. I think Reality TV is good in doses. American Idol and Survivor are both cool shows. I can't stand the Bachelor or The Bachelorette, or I want to Marry Your Uncle, or I Want to Sleep with a Cow...Those shows are ridiculous.
Jason Lee and Steve Carell have made Thursdays Must-See TV nights again. Is there a funnier character on TV today than Earl Hickey. Everybody Hates Chris is also a very funny show. Chris Rock is definitely a genius. LOST is absolutely friggin brilliant. It never stops messing with your mind. I can't wait to find out "why" they are on the island. My wife lives for "24" with Kiefer Sutherland.
The common denominator for the emergence of these great shows is the resurrection of brilliant actors. We had not heard from Charlie Sheen in years, now he is getting Emmy and Golden Globe Nominations. Jon Cryer was Ducky..and now he is on the highest rated comedy on TV. Jason Lee went from second fiddle in Almost Famous and Chasing Amy, to showing his comic expertise on "Earl". Kiefer Sutherland was the bad guy in every damn movie he was ever in. Now he defends the President and the well being of us all every week.
Anyways, I'm glad TV is finally good again.
Throughout my 20's I probably watched about 2 hours of television total. I still loved TV, but the shows all sucked. Honestly, was there any good TV on in the 90's (aside from Seinfeld)? I don't think so. And don't give me this FRIENDS crap. Friends wasn't that friggin good. As a matter of fact I found it obnoxious. Lisa Kudrow is not funny. Aniston is over-rated. I enjoyed Chandler's wise ass comments but that was it.
Anyway, television is getting good again. The return of the sitcom has happened. Dramatic television makes you use your brain. I think Reality TV is good in doses. American Idol and Survivor are both cool shows. I can't stand the Bachelor or The Bachelorette, or I want to Marry Your Uncle, or I Want to Sleep with a Cow...Those shows are ridiculous.
Jason Lee and Steve Carell have made Thursdays Must-See TV nights again. Is there a funnier character on TV today than Earl Hickey. Everybody Hates Chris is also a very funny show. Chris Rock is definitely a genius. LOST is absolutely friggin brilliant. It never stops messing with your mind. I can't wait to find out "why" they are on the island. My wife lives for "24" with Kiefer Sutherland.
The common denominator for the emergence of these great shows is the resurrection of brilliant actors. We had not heard from Charlie Sheen in years, now he is getting Emmy and Golden Globe Nominations. Jon Cryer was Ducky..and now he is on the highest rated comedy on TV. Jason Lee went from second fiddle in Almost Famous and Chasing Amy, to showing his comic expertise on "Earl". Kiefer Sutherland was the bad guy in every damn movie he was ever in. Now he defends the President and the well being of us all every week.
Anyways, I'm glad TV is finally good again.
posted by Kip at 8:05 AM
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