A TV Lovers Dream Line Up

Last week when I asked your opinion as to what shows I needed to make a point of watching when I can home from my week in California, you all were all over the board. Some thought Lost should be the priority while others thought I should start with Ugly Betty and others still The O.C.. Well, I’m home and here’s what happened. I decided to just go with my gut and start with the shows I felt most compelled to watch first – much easier that way, right?

So call it a TV lovers dream, but here are the shows I’ve watched already today and plan on watching today/tonight.

The Office -Yes I saw this one while I was in Cali, and maybe once again yesterday morning at my parents’ house, but there’s something about watching it on HD in my own apartment. Sue me, I’m addicted to the show.

The O.C. – Only one more episode to go after this one, and I felt that The Cohen/Cooper clan should get some priority while they still can. A great episode, with a lot of great throwback references without it being a clip show. Classic Ryan and Seth moments (which have always been my favorite part of the show). I stared getting a little sad to see the cast walking out of the hospital together. Next Thursday’s series finale will be tough, that much I know. The kleenex will be handy.

Friday Night Lights – Amazing television. Just amazing. If I haven’t convinced you yet to start watching this show, I’m not sure I ever will. Hell, I’d send you all a free iTunes download if I could guarantee you would use it to watch Friday Night Lights. Matt and Julie may be my favorite TV couple right now. I mean, Logan and Veronica aren’t together and Jim and Pam can’t seem to get out of their own way, so Matt and Julie are slowly emerging as front runners. Of course they could be easily moved out of the top spot if Landry and Tyra ever made a go at it. God how I love Landry…that kid cracks me up.

Grey’s Anatomy – Yes, I’ve already seen it but I wanted to watch it again. Ok I just wanted to watch the ending again.

Still ahead: Ugly Betty, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Extras, House, Gilmore Girls, and Studio 60. What order will I watch them in? Oh the suspense must be killing you. Ha ha ha. Check back later to find out.

…Glad to be home

Ugly Betty – WOW! A great episode. Although I’m not sure ‘Ugly Betty’ is the right title…this week it should be ‘Fabulous Marc’. Marc is hands down my favorite character on the show and he was at his Gay Best when befriending Christina and helping her to make the Oscar dress for SJP. I wish the whole Project Runway/Make it Work scene was on YouTube, but I can’t seen to find it. However, I did manage to snag the clip of him dancing which made me smile (see below). The Betty/Henry was stuff was great. Adorkable love and I’m smitten. The Daniel womanizing storyline kind of bored me (it usually does). But the end montage was fab….Ugly Betty snags JT’s “What Goes Around Comes Around”? Well played. Although the best music of the night clearly belongs to Justin and his rendition of “Hairspray”

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Studio 60 – As someone who champions Studio 60 I was pretty disappointed with this week’s episode. The flashbacks to Matt and Harriet of yesteryear did nothing to make me care for these two as a couple. And let’s hope that Matt doesn’t develop an issue with drugs, because you know…that’s Danny Tripp’s story. I continue to like Danny and Jordan, but I’m worried that Danny being the “father” of Jordan’s baby is going to be a bit too much too soon. Much like the problem the fictional Studio 60 was facing during the episode, I too was feeling there was just too much Harriet. Very little Tom, very little Simon and no Lucy or Darius. Let’s make this an emsemble show and NOT the Matt and Harriet story hour.

Battlestar Galactica – Hmm. It’s not that I didn’t like this week’s episode. I thought it was very interesting andit touched on social issues in only the way BSG can and consistently does. I’m a fan of Helo, so an episode so focused on him made me happy. But with all that I was a little disappointed in the episode as a whole in the scheme of the series. It felt like a stand along ep as it didn’t really pull or push forward many of the other storylines. But hey, at least it wasn’t another Baltar-focused episode, so at least there’s that.

….two ‘eh’ episodes in a row. I’m going for a sure thing next: Extras!

Extras – Sometimes I feel like I need a shower after watching this show.  NO ONE knows how to make you feel uncomfortable like Ricky Gervais.  All these horribly funny things happen to Andy Millman, but yet most of it is his own fault.  I’ll never know why he keeps around Darren as his agent, but Stephen Merchant’s portrayal is spot on. This show is too much.  Only a few more eps left, and much like Gervais’ The Office, he won’t be extending the series past the 2nd season.  So sad.