Dec 16 2008
What to do to in this time of no quality TV, Part I
Don’t even bother turning on the TV to see what’s on. You already know: reality shows involving women sobbing to Sharon Osborne. Reality shows with annoying people racing through different forms of public transportation in search of a clue. Reality shows where people compete to be the biggest personality in fields ranging from fashion to cooking to real estate.
Now with Jay Leno taking over Primetime NBC, we may not even be able to count on Law & Order, one of the last remaining examples of the hour-long drama. I’ve started renting DVDs from my public library. Go for a series, like Slings & Arrows, Wire in the Blood or Brideshead Revisited. There are tons of quality series out there to fill your need to be entertained, and unlike films, they last for more than a night. Other great series I’ve enjoyed are Friday Night Lights, and now I’m looking into The Wire. Just a suggestion to get you over this unpromising season.
