Unusual topic for an audio forum. But lots of fun.
I've been a tv fan ever since my parents brought the first set into our house way back in 1951 (it was a bribe to make us kids feel better about moving to a new city). I could go on and on about the literally hundreds of shows over the years that have entertained me. But I won't bore you with all that.
Instead let me bore you as a tv critic focussing on current shows (Laundrew did ask for it, so blame him).
I don't at all agree with those who say there is nothing worth watching these days. IMO in many ways this is a golden age of tv drama, mystery, science fiction and comedy. A few examples of current shows that are for me well worth watching (in no particular order):
Glee (full of great music and sharp, seemingly nasty but ultimately good natured satiric humor; with all that music, a good show to watch with a multi-channel sound system; the only weird thing is all those 30 year old actors playing teenagers)
Burn Notice (zippy action and adventure with lots of humor, where against seemingly unsurmountable odds, the good guys always win; Michael's gorgeous girl friend Fi is a hoot; every time a problem comes up she grabs her Uzi and declares that she knows how to take care of it; and Sharon Gless as Micheal's mom is fabulous)
Castle (almost like classic who-done-it detective mysteries, but very tongue-in-cheek; the lead female cop is ravishingly beautiful)
Dexter (a very, very dark show; the so called law guy has his own way of dispensing justice to the murderers, rapists, etc., cleverly working way outside the law; but you find yourself rooting for him every time)
The Mentalist (another murder mystery show with very dark, even horrifying subtexts and subplots but well done; the hero Patrick Jane is a fascinating enigma)
Fringe (very far out but fascinating sci-fi; where else can you watch two parallel universes battling it out with two versions of most of the lead characters - one per universe)
White Collar (zippy and fast-paced humorous drama about FBI guys fighting white collar crime with the help of a supposedly reformed con man; the scenes of New York are breathtaking; you'll feel like your on a weekly tour of that fabulous city)
Two and a Half Men (making a comeback without Charlie Sheen; the ultimate in vulgar, potty-mouthed humor, but the the suggestive dialog and sexual innuendos are so well done you won't be offended; you'll be too busy laughing; we'll see how the new version without Sheen works out)
Modern Family (very upbeat, feel-good show about real family values; of course the evangelical types won't agree, as it features, among other things, a gay male couple that adopts a young foreign orphan girl)
Vampire Diaries (I personally find this show much too intense; but a friend who is an avid tv addict insists that it is one of the best shows ever; and he should know)
Oh jeez, I'd better quit this tour of tv land before it become any longer. But I again tell you - there's a lot of good stuff on tv right now. Thanks for bearing with me.
