Do You Watch Television?

I do. Not a huge amount, as my time is limited, but there are a few things that I like to record on the good 'ol TiVo to watch later.

My favorite network television show is Boston Legal. I think the writing on the show is really great, but I think that the character of Alan Shorr (masterfully played by James Spader) is what makes the show a success. Add the bufoonish Denny Crane (played by William Shatner) and you have a top-notch lawyer dramedy show. My Mrs bought the first season on DVD for me recently... I told you all before that she is my treasure.

I also watch two reality shows... ok, ok, I can hear you groaning all the way here in Virginia, so quit it. I admit to enjoying Dancing with The Stars (mainly because Cheryl Burke is nice to look at), but I don't have any real emotional attachment to if... just a good way to spend an hour or so, while I am beading. This show is best viewed using the digital video recorder, so I can just breeze through the parts I don't want to see.

The only other network show that I regularly watch is American Idol... oh great! Again with the groaning!... whats that all about? Let me enjoy the show! What I like about Idol isn't how great the competitors are, rather how BAD most of them are. Watching some of this schlock is more fun than I can describe.

Other shows that I weatch or record include Murder City (BBC America) and Wire in The Blood (BBC America)

What are you watching these days?