Category: TV
Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Something remarkable happened over the past nine months. I went an entire television season without wanting to break up with any of my shows. This might not sound that remarkable, but I have managed to shed at least one show…
Happy Friday
I try to maintain a happy attitude most of the time. That proves to be difficult sometimes, but I manage to generally stay positive. Carrying a good mood around on a Friday really isn’t that hard, but it’s much easier…
I Love Happy Endings
No, I’m not frequenting sketchy massage parlors. I simply have added a new television show to my weekly mix. “Happy Endings” premiered a month or so ago on ABC and has started to run through two episodes a week on…
It Was Madness
I took off last Thursday and Friday to watch the first two days of March Madness along with the NCAA wrestling tournament. That’s why blogging has been light. Oh, and because I’m a master procrastinator. A few tidbits from my…
Big Ten Network Drops the Ball
Throughout the collegiate sports season, the Big Ten Network features a concept called Student U. This supplements the network’s normal coverage of conference athletics with broadcasts produced by university students. Since many of the schools have outstanding communications programs, this…
Borrowed Sunshine
I don’t expect a lot from my TV shows. Make me laugh, develop interesting characters and successfully navigate the minefield of well-worn topics as best you can. We know sitcoms can only break so much ground so at least try…
Becoming Relevant
At times, I have scared people with my knowledge of television and movie trivia. I don’t aim to know minutiae about my favorite shows. It just happens sometimes. But even while I can recite lines from any number of “Friends”…
Family Viewing Options
We have a ton of options on television these days. Personally, I love this fact. I can do nothing but scroll through the options over and over again seeing what I could watch if I really wanted to settle on…
The Problem with College Wrestling on TV
Now that football season has come to a close, I can now focus much of my attention on one of my other favorite sports – amateur wrestling. I have participated or watched the sport pretty much my entire life. Thanks…
My Wish for 2011
The new year came in quietly in our house as I tried to explain to my daughter what a stroke is so she might understand why Dick Clark was on TV talking that way. I don’t know why I chose…