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While I upgrade the Itunes on my ‘puter, I thought I’d blog. Something I always just forget I should do. Of course, upgrading the Itunes reminds me I should re-synch my ipod. I’ve got some Hinder and Kenny Wayne Shephard that need to be added for sure. And the new AC/DC cd would work well on there. Maybe another day.
I’m upgrading ‘cuz I tried to buy an episode of LEVERAGE (TNT.tv) and it said I had to. *eyeroll* I missed this past week’s show b/c of the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction, but would like to see it before it’s on again. Strange, but unlike Shan, I can read a series out of order, but if I’m watching a TV series, I can’t miss one–or see it out of sequence, or it really messes with the brain. It actually appears there’s more episodes available at Itunes than have been “on”. Oh, the temptation.
I’m not a TV person. I really dislike reality shows. I know ya’ll are cringing when I say I can’t do American Idol or Survivor or any of those other shows. I don’t normally do weekly shows either. It’s too much commitment. 
And I’ve been burnt a few times by the networks. A coupla years ago I was really getting into Blood Ties (loved the cast, too), and then it was dropped. I had to watch one final episode and then the finale on the computer, for God’s sake. How awful is that? And it left on a series hang. Forever to stay that way. 
I’m seriously worried the same will happen with Leverage. At least I’m seeing good reviews.
In case you haven’t seen or heard of it, check out TNT.TV. In a nutshell, it’s a group of bad guys who are now working together to reign in even bigger, badder guys. I like that it’s not a cops show (aren’t there enough of those in the commercials alone to satisfy one’s appetite?)–but one above–or more like–below the law. Plus, as a writer I pay closer-than-usual attention to characterization. I really like these characters, both the casting and how ‘real’ these characters have been written. Okay, they’re not paying me to pimp the show, so enough. Plus, I think my download of Itunes 8.whatever is done, so I’m off to watch.
I hear ya. If I like a show then it will be canceled. I think because i don’t really watch too many because I, like you, can’t stand reality TV. I’m also not a huge crime show fan (CSI and all those), so it really cuts into what’s left to watch. I liked Jericho but they canceled it, brought it back and canceled it again. I also like Invasion but that only ran for a season. American Gothic was great too, again, canceled before it ever really got rolling.
January 28th, 2009 | #