People seem to be freaking out about the NBCUniversal - Comcast merger. I'm not sure what to think of it yet, more as that develops. What I do know, is that my 1 year, 8 day, 17 minute long boycott of NBC is officially at an end!
This is exciting on many levels. Thanks to this, I plan to play catch-up on and start viewing the following shows:
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon. We all know him as the adorable, boyish SNL castmember who laughed at his own sketches, thus ruining them. However, the second part of his career has revealed that an older Fallon brings a whole new take to the world of Late Night, proving that you can both pay homage to the medium and create something that's all your own.
Parenthood
My mom has really been pulling for this one. Lauren Graham, people. I shouldn't have to say more than that, but I will. Peter Krause, people. Not enough? Sarah Ramos, aka Patty Pryor from American Dreams. Things I'm excited about.
30 Rock
I have some catching up to do. Quit eating old people's french fries, pigeon. Don't you know you can fly?
Chuck
I love nerdy boys. It's a weakness. So, when nerdy friend-boys tell me to watch a show about nerdy boys, I'm all ears! Additionally, this show uses actual science in their story lines. And we all know how I feel about TV shows that teach you things. Not that I'll learn any science, but I can certainly try (by osmosis).
Community
You know, I hadn't planned on watching this, but I happened to catch some of a season one episode at a party on Saturday, and I really enjoyed it. It's sweet and genuine. They even manage to make Chevy Chase look that way! That is a miraculous feat in itself, people. Bring on the box sets.
And now, a list of things I have absolutely no interest in whatsoever:
Parks and Recreation
Those of you who personally know me know why I refuse to watch this show. But on another note, I've seen it, and it just ain't that good.
Outsourced
You know the sense of rage you get when you make a call to a company and get a call center in India and the person can't help you at all? That's the same rage I feel while thinking about the premise of this show. Going to make the show about people in India? Awesome, do it. Don't drag something horrible into the premise. That would be like having a show about someone having a terrible tooth ache and menstrual cramps while waiting in line at the DMV and the heater is broken and it's the coldest day of the year (that was the worst scenario I could think of, and still, my premise doesn't sound as bad as Outsourced).
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Fuck that guy.
A return to NBC is a return to television for me. For a long time, it was the only network I watched. I'll never make that mistake again, but still. They say you can't go home again, and they're right. But it's nice to drive by once and a while.
There's more where that came from.
-Meljo
