TV Review

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I like TV, obviously, that’s why I started this blog. I don’t like to pay monthly fees for TV, so if it’s not on network television or online free, I won’t be watching. There is too much for me to enjoy without adding a monthly fee to my TV watching habit. Let’s face it, if I had cable I would likely get stuck in the land of “Law & Order” and never be heard from again!

“How can any intelligent person possibly watch this much TV?” you must be asking yourself. Well, I worked physical jobs all of my life until my back finally gave out permanently. There are many days now when I can’t get out of a lying position for most of the day. So…I look at the TV as a sort of buddy that gets me through it.

I am truly a sucker for talent shows, especially when an underdog wins. I also enjoy seeing true talent bare its face on shows like American Idol or America’s Got Talent. The worst part for me, as is for most I suspect, is the incessant need for producers to feed us the sob stories and hide some talent from us.

My other reality TV favorites include: Big Brother (though I don’t update much till the finale, not going to pay for live feeds), The Amazing Race, Survivor, Hell’s Kitchen, Biggest Loser and The Voice.

The cooking shows have surprised me the most. Though I’ve always enjoyed cooking shows on the local PBS station, I wasn’t sure I’d like a competition. I do…. and I think Gordon Ramsay is hot. Don’t judge me. So yes, I do post on Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares.

I’m not a pure reality TV fan, I also love dramas and sitcoms. The networks have basically given up paying for good writing teams though. There are a few fantastic dramas out there, including: Criminal Minds, Law&Order: SVU, Law&Order: Criminal Intent, CSI (the original one in Vegas), Medium and Chuck.

Most of my favorite sitcoms have gone to syndication now. There is a real need for the old fashioned sitcom to come back to network TV. I do enjoy The Office… and I love Wipeout, there, I said it. Not really a sitcom, but most definitely some of the finniest stuff on TV.

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‘American Idol’: Is Haley Reinhart a Hot Mess or Future Pop Star?

After weeks of sass, slippage and singing on ‘American Idol,’ Haley Reinhart went home in third place. Do you think she’ll have a big career or take a fall with a bad attitude?

‘American Idol’ Season 10 Shocker: James Durbin Gets Daughtry’ed

The surprising early exit of James Durbin was a well kept secret on “American Idol” Season 10. Durbin joins an elite group of favorites who were eliminated in fourth place, along with Chris Daughtry from Season 5.

‘The Voice’ Vs. ‘American Idol’ Vs. ‘The X-Factor’

The battle of the singing competition shows is heating up. See which show offers what for music lovers and if the new competitions will mean the end of “American Idol.”

James Durbin Vs. Adam Lambert: Which is the Real ‘American Idol’ Rocker?

There has been many comparisons of James Durbin to Adam Lambert on “American Idol” this season. Here are some ways I think they differ completely.

“Medium” Says Good-Bye Forever

After seven seasons across two networks, “Medium” fans bid good-bye to the series forever with the series finale on January 21, 2010. Many fans were disappointed with the final episode, but it’s hard to let go of a good family show.