Why I don't watch the news...

...and other various random thoughts.

There are many reasons why I don't watch the news. For some reason I felt you all wanted to know what they were:

• I went to college and studied electronic media. To those of you who don't know what that means, it's basically TV news. In other words, how to produce TV news. I guess it's kinda like working at McDonald's and eating there everyday. Don't wanna do it.


• I'm tired of the same story all the time-- see our fearless leader and the 100 old people trying to pass a "stimulus" package.


• Of course Michael Phelps smokes marijuana. Have you ever looked at a picture of him?
• Guess what, there was a fire and a shooting overnight.

Okay, that's enough about why I don't watch the news. On to other (some would dare say) important things.

So, a little while ago, I wrote about watching a whole lot of TV. I have now decided that the television industry has gone down the toilet. When ABC cancelled Pushing Daisies and Eli Stone (two of the best tv shows on the networks-- I don't have HBO or Showtime, so I can't speak for them) I admit, I was a little sad. Replacing quality programming with reality shows is one thing, but when they're crap and more crap, that's rediculous.

I have decided I could get by on watching only 3 hours of television a week. I won't only be watching 3 hours of tv a week, but I could and still be happy. Can you name those three hours? I'll give you a hint, it's 4 shows. They span three networks. Ok, I know you want to know so here they are in a famous ThisandThat countdown:

4. NBC 9 PM- Friday Night-- Friday Night Lights - many of you aren't watching it. You should be! It's fabulously written, and performed better than any other show on TV (yes, that includes #1 with a few exceptions). As a whole the acting is amazing.

3. CBS 8 PM- Mondays-- The Big Bang Theory- Hilarious! Social awkwardness is funny (unless it's a part of your job), and a big helping of Kaley Cuoco isn't bad either.

2. CBS 8:30 PM- Mondays-- How I Met Your Mother-- Suit up and watch it. Major-- Major-- laughs each and every episode, wait for it...AWESOME.

1. ABC 9 PM- Wednesdays-- LOST-- Speaking of AWESOME. If you're not watching-- you're missing out on the single most influential television show, EVER. Yeah, I said it. Michael Emerson is the exception I was talking about up there in #4. Ben Linus is one of the most intriguing characters ever to grace the small screen. Go and watch the first 4 seasons then catch up with season 5, because next year's final season is going to be AMAZING.

Next week, I'll tak about the shows that could have made this list. I had other things I was thinking of blogging about, but talking about LOST has made me want to go theory hunting the rest of the evening!