25 Dec
A Few of My Favorites… TV in 2007
Previously on WIT?!?!?:
The tradition continues and because I know you really want to know what I think… (ahem!) I present my round-up of the TV of 2007. In previous years I have had a top ten list and a bottom five list but I think I will continue the method of simply listing the TV I liked and the TV I didn’t like.
I will retain the little arrow icons that indicate whether the show is on the way up (up arrow 
) on the way down (down arrow 
) or staying even (sideways arrow 
) from last year or the beginning of the year. If I haven’t seen the show (I’m talking to you The Wire) it won’t appear on the list. Let’s go…
Good Stuff
- Heroes - A shaky second season, which I feared. Though they did start to correct those problems in the last couple of episodes of this shortened season.
- The Office - I love, love, love The Office. My concern about the new season was all the promised one hour episodes, which to me don’t pay off like the half hour episodes. This season was all worth it to see Michael Scott drive into a lake. I thought that was the funniest scene this season.
Drive - I thought this show had promise. I HATE YOU FOX! - 30 Rock - Brings the funny every week. There isn’t an unfunny person on the cast.
- Boston Legal - This plucky little show that could continues to be one of my favorites. I find it hilarious and thought provoking. Denny being carted into court for tapping his foot too much was funny. And through it all, whether it is “green-friendly” clients, airsoft guns, or mad cow, Denny and Alan are friends to the end.
- Lost and Battlestar Galactica - Both of these series have had very uneven seasons and both of them had blockbuster season finales. 1 more season for BSG and 3 for Lost (depending what happens with this season.)
Jericho - I thought CBS had pulled you from our hands, just as it was getting good. Well you know what the fans had to say to that? NUTS! Jericho has been given a second chance and CBS has a show ready for mid-season despite the writer’s strike. Sounds like a good deal for everyone. Now that there isn’t anything new on TV, everyone needs to watch it! 
Reality TV - Some of it has been enjoyable. Namely Kid Nation, Kitchen Nightmares, Dirty Jobs and the latest season of Survivor in China was swell. I also enjoyed The Next Great American Band. Despite how much I enjoy it, it still feels second rate. Guess we better get used to it. - Feasting on Asphalt 2 - I will try to pronounce your name correctly Alton. It is just really hard living so close to Alton, IL.
- High School Musical 2 - Sure it was a misfire on when they released it (a movie about the end of school and summer vacation just as the school is starting) but what can you say, I am a sucker for such things.
- Full Episodes Online - For free. This was the only thing that got me through when my old TiVo died and went to the heaven for our dearly departed PVRs.
My favorite new series of this season would be Reaper. It is funny and witty and also it is funny.
Bad Stuff
- FOX - I HATE YOU! First Firefly and then Drive.
- Reality Shows - Despite the few I mentioned above, most of it is garbage.
- The Writer’s Strike - I hope they get what they want. Right now I blame it on the studios.
- Full Episodes Online - One problem. Not all show are available to watch online. If I were a network (ahem CBS), I would make sure that if a relatively popular TV show had the possibility of being significatly delayed because of a sporting event that it would be online so people who recorded 45 minutes of 60 Minutes and not Amazing Race could go catch up online. This would be why I haven’t seen the Amazing Race this season.
Your thoughts in the comments.
Class dismissed!
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