So looking at my DVR scheduled recordings, seems like I have completely fallen into the Reality show syndrome! No doubt it is music to the ears of TV producers which make a ton of money with the low cost of product here. OK, there are some exceptions:
1. 60 Minutes. Have been watching for decades. While the re-runs get old, the quality never does. And the Genius of putting Andy Rooney at the end makes you want to watch the whole thing. Great treat every sunday.
2. Dancing with Stars. My wife used to be a ballroom dancer so she has an affinity for the show. I enjoy watching it with her, seeing how long we have to put up with the terrible dancers who are kept there because the general public keeps voting for them despite making a fool of themselves.
3. So you think you can dance. OK, I am a sucker for modern dance. Shoot me
. I actually use the show to discover new music. Sad that they don't always list the artist behind the music. I think the last 4 out of 6 CDs I bought were triggered by the show! I love the unusual choreography from time to time and talent some of the dancers bring to the table. It hurts me just to look at some of their moves!
4. Chopped. This is a food network show where multiple chefs try to compete cooking different courses with oddball ingredients in them. Imagine pickles and desert! Exciting to see who gets thrown out and who doesn't. And how they can make sense out of random ingredients.
5. Throwdown with Bobby Flay. It is great to see whether Bobby can match the skill of the chefs around the US with their specialty in certain foods. Battle of generalist against the specialist! And good way to learn the secrets of people making some of the best foods in America.
6. Dinner: Impossible. Yet another cooking show. British cook having to cook for hundreds under weird and challenging situations/ingredients in 8 hours. He does remarkably well.
7. Man v Food. OK, shoot me. I like cooking shows. Funny guy meets food challenges. Remarkable how much food the man can eat and how much spiciness he can handle. Also a good way to know half decent places to eat in America. I say half-decent because the place he went to in Seattle area where I live, is a touristy spot with not so good reputation for food.
8. Deadliest Catch. The series is a getting a bit long in the tooth and I am losing some interest but still, it is nice to see what these people go through to catch crab and feed us this food at our table.
9. Lots of other PBS shows I won't detail.
10. I better stop here and not make you feel like I watch TV all day.
So what are some of your favorite TV shows and why?
1. 60 Minutes. Have been watching for decades. While the re-runs get old, the quality never does. And the Genius of putting Andy Rooney at the end makes you want to watch the whole thing. Great treat every sunday.
2. Dancing with Stars. My wife used to be a ballroom dancer so she has an affinity for the show. I enjoy watching it with her, seeing how long we have to put up with the terrible dancers who are kept there because the general public keeps voting for them despite making a fool of themselves.
3. So you think you can dance. OK, I am a sucker for modern dance. Shoot me
. I actually use the show to discover new music. Sad that they don't always list the artist behind the music. I think the last 4 out of 6 CDs I bought were triggered by the show! I love the unusual choreography from time to time and talent some of the dancers bring to the table. It hurts me just to look at some of their moves!4. Chopped. This is a food network show where multiple chefs try to compete cooking different courses with oddball ingredients in them. Imagine pickles and desert! Exciting to see who gets thrown out and who doesn't. And how they can make sense out of random ingredients.
5. Throwdown with Bobby Flay. It is great to see whether Bobby can match the skill of the chefs around the US with their specialty in certain foods. Battle of generalist against the specialist! And good way to learn the secrets of people making some of the best foods in America.
6. Dinner: Impossible. Yet another cooking show. British cook having to cook for hundreds under weird and challenging situations/ingredients in 8 hours. He does remarkably well.
7. Man v Food. OK, shoot me. I like cooking shows
. Funny guy meets food challenges. Remarkable how much food the man can eat and how much spiciness he can handle. Also a good way to know half decent places to eat in America. I say half-decent because the place he went to in Seattle area where I live, is a touristy spot with not so good reputation for food.8. Deadliest Catch. The series is a getting a bit long in the tooth and I am losing some interest but still, it is nice to see what these people go through to catch crab and feed us this food at our table.
9. Lots of other PBS shows I won't detail.
10. I better stop here and not make you feel like I watch TV all day
.So what are some of your favorite TV shows and why?
