With the strike-shortened prime time TV season set to wrap up in the next couple of weeks, it’s time for me to pick out a few shows that I want to watch over the summer. Last year I went with House and Ugly Betty on DVD/DVR, which turned out to be a mixed bag. I ended up LOVING House and consuming all three seasons within a few months, but Ugly Betty wasn’t really my style (no pun intended), so I didn’t even finish Season 1.
This year, I’ve had the following recommendations from friends, and have done a bit of reading about the shows to see if they sound interesting:
Veronica Mars — This show has been recommended to me for years, and I even have the DVDs sitting on my shelf right now (on loan from a friend for, oh, about 8 months now). But for some reason, I can’t get into the series. I started watching the pilot, but quit with about 10 minutes left and haven’t gone back since then. But sooo many people have said that this is a great series that I want to give it another chance. Just maybe not this summer….
The Biggest Loser: — I’m not sure why this was recommended to me, as I usually can’t stand reality shows. But Robin insists that this one is a lot of fun and that I’d like it. Personally, however, I can’t see myself getting excited about watching people try to lose weight in order to win $250,000. The contestants should just be given a list of best diet pills and sent home!
Ghost Whisperer — Believe me, when I first heard about this Jennifer Love Hewitt series, I thought for sure it wouldn’t make it for a full season. It just seemed far too sappy, sentimental, and, ultimately, repetitive. But here it is completing its third season and doing pretty well still, so who knows? Maybe I’m the one with no taste!
Gossip Girl — I watched two episodes of this series but gave up on it because I still hadn’t finished The O.C. yet, and there was no way I could handle two teen series in my regular viewing rotation. I’m finished with The O.C. now, but don’t know if I’m ready to dive back into a big ol’ pool of teen angst.
30 Rock: — I need another good comedy to add to my lineup, and I’ve heard awesome things about 30 Rock, so this one is a real possibility. With my luck, however, it’ll be canceled as soon as I start getting into it!
Well, I’ve still got plenty of time before my decision needs to be made. Oh, and don’t forget I’ll still be watching Entourage and Burn Notice, my two regular summer series.
If you have any recommendations, I’d love to hear them!