Television is Overwhelming

With so many ways to watch television these days, it can be a bit overwhelming. I'm one of those people where if I hear a good review and a lot of people are talking about something - like a good TV show - than I feel like it is my duty as a consumer of pop culture to check it out. This can be a very daunting and time consuming task. You no longer have the excuse of "Oh, I don't get that channel." Or, "I'm busy at the time." You can always record a show or catch it on Hulu.

The growing list of my recorded shows on my DVR sometimes feels like more of a chore than good, fun entertainment. I have to constantly remind myself that it IS actually okay to not watch them all. My growing Netflix queue along with the growing timeframe I keep one DVD at home is also a challenge. Currently, I am watching Flight of the Conchords from my Netflix List. I've seen a few episodes here and there, but now have started the task of watching season 1. Hopefully I'll preservere.

That all being said here is my list of shows I need to get to - some of which I'm way past the curve on:
Mad Men
Dexter
Entourage
How I Met Your Mother
Grey's Anatomy - I have over a half of the last season on my DVR, taking up space
Big Love
The Tudors
The Wire
24
True Blood
Damages

The list goes on... especially with new shows coming out all of the time.

My Guilty Reality Obsessions

Right now I have a few "reality" shows that I shamelessly tune into every week. Don't judge until you have given them a chance. Or judge... who cares.

Keeping Up with The Kardashians
The Hills
The Amazing Race (14)
Celebrity Apprentice
Real Housewives of NYC

Most of these shows are within days or weeks of coming to an end. What will I do then? Something outside? Yeah...

So You Think You Can Dance

SYTYCD premiered tonight. Have I mentioned I'm a sucker for competition reality shows? I know... David Cook is still wearing the same clothes from last night, and Fox has moved on to the next show. Tonight were the LA auditions and the last audition they showed was the sickest audition I have ever seen! It was amazing. As Mia Michaels says, "It gave me stank face." (That's a good thing) I'm going to post it as soon as it's available. You have GOT to see this!

Lost Theory

In case you want to be even more confused about Lost, check out this Time Loop Theory site. It's a fan-generated site that explains a theory about the island - and it makes my head hurt.

A Tale of the Two Davids

David Archuleta did amazing tonight, especially if you are going by what the judges had to say. David Cook is definitely my personal front-runner - I voted for him a bunch because I really want to see him in the top 2 if not win. Seyesha performed well too I thought. 

And then there was Jason.... poor Jason. He made the judges wince with his Bob Marley song, and when he moved on to Bob Dylan he forgot his words. He is clearly on a different level than the other 3 contestants, and if he isn't sent home packing I am boycotting American Idol. Just kidding. I hate when people say that.

Bye Bye Brooke

Brooke White got sent home tonight on Idol. Yeah... but what about Mr. Castro? He can't sing like the rest of them. He is cute, but he can't sing. The next 2 weeks we'll see him and Seyesha go... hopefully. I am definitely surprised Seyesha has held on this long. 

David Cook Can Do No Wrong

I wasn't really into Idol tonight. Simon had it right... it was a bit "chaotic" with each idol singing 2 songs, and the judges didn't really get to comment until after the 2nd one. But, David Cook is amazing. He is the next American Idol. Can we just give him his crown now and not waste any more of America's time? 

I'm really hoping Jason Castro goes home tomorrow. At the beginning of the season, I'd never thought I'd say that, but he is not as talented as the rest. And while David A. is talented, I feel like he should be one of the Jackson 5 or something. I still think he'll be in the top 2 though. 

The Shape of Things To Come

Lost debuted last night after a short hiatus. This episode didn't really do it for me. Sometimes when things get a little too weird I feel a disconnect. But a few questions were brought up... weird. Is, rather was, Alex Ben's real daughter? He told the captain on the boat that she wasn't, but then he kind of acted like he was lying. Can Ben turn on the "monster" at will? He disappeared in a secret room and then came back out - immediately following the monster made an appearance. Hmmm...

I Love Top Chef Chicago

So, I never really made Top Chef appointment television until this current Chicago season, but I am really enjoying it. I really give Kudos to Bravo for their competition reality shows. They just seem to have a good formula going. Their challenges are interesting, the judges actually know what they are talking about and the contestants are truly talented. Check it out - Wednesday nights at 9pm. Or anytime you're lying around on the weekend... it's probably on then as well. Right between Work Out and Step it Up and Dance.

Carly goes home

While I didn't expect Carly to go home, I was not surprised. I love Jason, but I'm ready to see him and Seyesha go. Jason is not as talented as the remaining singers. I still think the finale will be the 2 Davids.

Who will go?

The top 10 performed tonight on AI. After tonight I am convince David Cook is a star. Major goosebumps. He made MJ's Billy Jean into a rock song all of his own. It was 

A-mazing.

In terms of who is getting cut, I think I'm going to go with Chikezie on this one. He hasn't been in the bottom in a few weeks, but tonight he kind of proved that he is a one-trick pony. And while the judges loved Kristy Lee Cook's performance, it made me gag. If she doesn't go home tomorrow she won't make it much longer. Ramiele is probably at the bottom - at least in my opinion. Those are the 3 I think should be in the bottom. I am nervous about Carly after last week though - I voted for her a few times. We shall see...

Another Lost that poses more questions than it answers...

First of all... I would like to take a moment to commend those that have blogs dedicated to Lost. What a full time job it must be to figure everything out, write about it and connect all of the dots.

I, however, am not that smart. And, I'm not trying to be. Lost completely confuses me every week, but I still can't get enough. And to make matters worse, this week I fell asleep and had to watch what I missed 2 days later. It's hard enough understanding the show in one sitting.

On Thursday we learned a little bit more why Michael, a.k.a Kevin Johnson, is on the ship. We also learned what he did and where he was in between getting off of the island and going on to the ship. During that time, he wanted to kill himself, but we learned the island won't let him. 

Then, he gets called to be a deckhand on the ship where he must sabotage the plan of the owner, Mr. Whidmore, to find the island. The question becomes who really set up the crash site of Oceanic 815. Was it Mr. Whidmore? Was it Ben? It would make the most sense if it were Ben because he didn't want anyone looking for the survivors and now he wants to kill everyone on the ship b/c they want to find the island. 

Also, in the previews for the next new episode - which doesn't air for another month - the announcer says we know who the Oceanic 6 are and baby Aaron is one of them. That would go against the theory that Aaron couldn't be one of 6 survivors because he wasn't on the manifest.

I wish we didn't have to wait a month to learn more things to be confused about!

Ugh... The Hills

What is it about the Hills anyway? I mean, we all know by now that the whole thing is scripted, the producers do nothing to hide that fact, but we love it anyway. I don't love to hate the Hills. I hate to love the Hills.

Tonight's premier was packed to the brim with scripted drama. Whitney and Lauren in Paris, out on the town with a rock band, the Eiffel tower, Vespas, the whole bit. I loved when Lauren "ruined" her dress and had to go get another one last minute thanks to the "setback." I loved it even though her hair was curly and then "15 minutes" later when she went to get the dress her hair was straight. 

I loved when Spencer's sister showed up for her token cameo and sided with Heidi. She was practically reading off of cue cards. I loved when Spencer "popped in" on Heidi and her family in Colorado and then Heidi gave him the cold shoulder. I loved it all and hated every minute of it.

The Rooks Have It

I haven't been watching much of the Gauntlet 3 on MTV - let's face it... those damn Real World/Road Rules Challenge shows are ALL the same. But in a surprising victory, the Rookies won tonight after a losing season. Oh yeah... they won by default b/c one of the Veterans almost died. Oh well! Can't wait to see Corral on the next Challenge. Although, I think she is going to be at Majors this weekend. I'll just go there to see her instead of watching another whole season of the same 'ole shit.

Crazy Hair Goes Home

Amanda Overmyer was booted from AI tonight. Kind of surprising b/c she hasn't been doing terribly, but I am relieved! You can only understand half of the words she sings anyway. I was surprised that Carly was in the bottom 3. I thought she did a good job and I voted for her. At least now that AO is off David Cook can own the "rocker."

Beatles night... Again

Simon had a bug up his ass last night. He did NOT like any of the performances for some reason. He was probably mad at the producers for decided to do a Beatles theme for a 2nd week in a row. I thought a few of the performances were really good that he didn't like - particularly Carly and David Cook. I thought they did an awesome job.

I could see Kristy Lee Cook going home tonight. She has been in the bottom 3 almost every week. I don't think she would be surprised if that happened.

Lawrence

Tonight's was an Intervention like no other. Episode 59 followed Lawrence, an alcoholic. Lawrence was a successful businessman who was about to lose his business and his family if he didn't sober up. 

A lot of Intervention episodes have followed alcoholics, but none quite like Lawrence. He was in total denial of his addiction and the state of his life. Lawrence had bruises all over his body caused by cirrhosis. He also was diagnosed with testicular cancer and after having the tumor removed didn't follow through with any of the treatment. 

During the intervention Lawrence was still in complete denial of his problem. After agreeing to go to treatment, he was even in denial once he got there. Lawrence was in treatment for 30 days. He came home and was sober for 3 weeks before dying on 2/22/08 as a result of his alcoholism. Hopefully his story can help others and they will get help before it is too late.

# 5 of the Oceanic 6 Revealed!

We learned tonight on Lost that Sun is one of the Oceanic 6 that make it off of the island. We now know a total of 5 people who make it off: Sun, Sayid, Kate, Jack and Hurly. And for the first time tonight we discovered for sure one person that did not survive making it off the island... Jin.

I am starting to feel like this is becoming a 5th grade math problem. Dick lives in the blue house. Jane lives in the red house next to Tom. Tom lives next to Julie. Julie lives in the green house. Who lives next to Jane? AH!

And... I knew it! I knew it! I knew it! Michael is Ben's mole on the ship. Hello, Michael! Long time, no see! We also learned that Ben staged the wreckage of Oceanic flight 815, making it seem like all onboard perished. Apparently, that has something to do with why the people who are on the ship are after Ben. 

And the plot thickens... it always does!

David Hernadez Stripped of Possible Idol Title

I'm just glad a "David" got sent home. Too many David's! The judges did rip apart his performance last night, so it wasn't a surprise. I also wasn't surprised that Seyesha and Kristy were the other ones in the bottom three. Their weeks are numbered. 

Top 12 Perform on A New Stage

American Idol debuted its new fancy stage tonight. It's like nothing they've done before - except all that stuff ends up looking the same - just on a grander scale. 

I'd say the top performances of the night for me were Brooke, Carly and David Cook. Although, I did like Jason tonight too. I think I'm ready to pick my top 6 already - too bad I'll have to wait 6 more weeks to get there. If I had to choose based on tonight's performances I'd go with: Carly Smithson, Brooke White, David Cook, David Archuleta, Jason Castro, and Chikezie. Chikezie is just the wild card for me though. Not sure if I really think he'll be in the top 6. I'm ready to see David Hernadez go - I felt like he was going to strip off his clothes at any second tonight. I'm also "over" Amanda Overmyer. I kind of think her name should be Crazymyer. She definitely has some crazy in her. Ramiele, Syesha and Kristy don't do much for me either. 

And poor David Archuleta tonight! He was obviously very nervous and botching his lines didn't help any.