Tuesday, March 18, 2008

five things on my tivo that should be on yours

So I recently learned that it was not Monkey who was prank calling Santa Barbara. It was my Tivo (something about Vonage and VOIP...) So this got me thinking about my Tivo and how I love it, even if it does make prank phone calls on occasion. So in honor of this great love, here is a list of season passes I have that I think everyone should have:
  1. Breaking Bad - So good it surely won't be on long. Shows I love this much never last. They had a very short season (now in rerun) which is another bad sign, but I can hope for the best.
  2. Dexter - I was late in the game discovering it (caught it on Netflix), but I love, love, love it My only concern is that it reminds Erik how much he thinks he wants to live in Miami. It's more than a bit graphic, sure, and definitely twisted, so I was surprised to see regular cable picking it up, but then I realized I've certainly seen more gore on the evening news - without the clever dialog and plot lines.
  3. Nip/Tuck - Erik won't watch it with me cuz he says it is still technically a hospital show (and he gets enough hospital at work), but it is really part soap opera part soft porn. I can't tell you how often I have seen Julian McMahon's butt. This show has definitely jumped the shark a number of times, but that is part of its charm, I think.
  4. Ninja Warrior - I must confess, it gets old and is on often in rerun, so we recently deleted it from our season pass list, but now I am bummed because I haven't seen the new obstacle course and it is apparently defeating everyone. Erik and I enjoy it so much we've even talked about traveling to Japan to watch the Sasuke competition live...
  5. Monk & Psych - I have them share a spot as they are pretty much the same show, only different. A nice way to cleanse the mental palate before the weekend.
Of course I did not include all the classics - Survivor, Lost, 24, Amazing Race (my idea of hell on earth, but still a hoot to watch), Grey's Anatomy - cuz, well, you probly already have them on your Tivo, right?

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