Why I Read Spoilers

There are people out there who are going to read my blog an wonder why I read spoilers. If I truly love tv as much as I say I do, why do I spoil it for myself? I have found that I actually enjoy the show a little more when I am on the inside. I wait for things to come up that I have had spoiled for me and I get a little smile knowing I knew it before everyone else watching. A great show is not spoiled by spoilers.

My spoiler of choice is SpoilerFix. You will note that I even have the RSS feed at the top right side of my site. I get no kickbacks from SpoilerFix, I have never even contacted them, but I think they run a great site for people like me who are, well, obsessed. Most of my favorite shows are covered, so that makes it even better.

Take How I Met Your Mother for an example on how reading a spoiler doesn't ruin the show for me. While the main plot points are often covered in the spoiler, there is no way to spoil the enjoyment of watching the pure acting and comedic genius of Neil Patrick Harris as Barney. Since I am not wait for the major plot points I can enjoy his "Awesomeness" to the fullest and truly appreciate what he puts into the character not just the plot. The episode with Robin's secret was one of the most original television episodes I have ever seen and the writing and acting that came from that show could not be spoiled by a few bits of information that prepared the plot for me ahead of time on a site. There was no way to spoil the effect of the music video at the end.

I guess maybe this is just another tell of my addiction. Anyone who spends 20 hours a week watching tv and then spends her time away from the tv looking up more information about the shows she watches obviously has a problem... but that has already been established.

The End to DeathWatch - My own thoughts on the season

Fans of Brilliant But Cancelled-DeathWatch can catch up on past posts until the new season. My fingers are still crossed that in the cancelled line will be The Class (sorry Adrienne) and In Case of Emergency. I guess it really is harder to write comedy these days because this year's tries were mediocre at best. I even sat through 6 episodes of 30 Rock without cracking more than a smile before giving up. The exception to this is Ugly Betty. Probably the best new show of the season. America Ferrara is extraordinary as Betty Suarez, she brings in all the necessary elements to hold this show together- physical and intelligent comedy, believability, and emotional connection. However, it is really a dramedy which seems to be the new norm for the big and small screen, so does it count?

Last year we were graced with How I Met Your Mother a brilliant comedy that is original, quirky and amazingly brings innovative story lines into the mix. Between the absolutely fabulous cast and fantastic writing this is truly the best comedy on tv.

I am a sap at the core so Grey's Anatomy leads the drama pack for me. It pulls at the heartstrings unabashedly. New for this year Studio 60 was fantastic, but then again what by Aaron Sorkin isn't. The problem is that there wasn't enough time between West Wing and Studio 60 for people to forget how brilliant Sorkin is and appreciate his bringing his talent back to the ring. I know, I know, the end of West Wing wasn't Sorkin, but the concept was and Studio 60 reminds us just how good the beginning of West Wing was. The actor I truly hope is catapulted by this show even if it ends up with a short run is Sarah Paulson. Studio 60 offered her a great opportunity to show how versatile she is, but then again I have been a fan since Jack and Jill.

Other new shows that I completely enjoyed and hope return Standoff didn't get a full enough run to build its base. Psych was enjoyable for its sheer quirkiness and as I have already stated I was a big West Wing fan so seeing Dule Hill back on the small screen is nice. Shark keeps me watching because James Woods is so perfectly cast in that role. I don't think I would return if it were anyone else. He is such a great asshole.

How long until next year's schedule is announced? A month? I don't know if I can wait.

A few shows I realized I left off the last list:
Veronica Mars, Standoff, Men in Trees

So Just How Much TV Do I Watch?

So, just how much tv do I watch? Well, I decided to attempt to figure that out. This is the beginning of the list that I have assembled. Yes, the beginning. I know there are many many more shows out there that I flip on, or try out a few times. This is an alphabetical list, except of course, my favorite. Even scarier, there is only 1 half hour show on this list, so that means if it is say sweeps and all the shows are first runs then I watch around 26.5 hours of tv in a week. I do have a DVR, so I am selective and choose when to fit in my habit and I get to skip commericals. So let's say 45 minutes for a regularly hour long show and 20 minutes for a half hour show. That puts me around 20 hours of scheduled viewing. Yes, I am a TVaholic. The first step is admitting it, Right?!?

Grey's Anatomy

Amazing Race, The

Bachelor, The

Brothers & Sisters

Cold Case

CSI

Desperate Housewives

ER

Gilmore Girls

House

How I Met Your Mother

L Word, The

Notes From the Underbelly

October Road

One Tree Hill

Project Runway

Psych

Shark

So You Think You Can Dance

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Survivor

Top Chef

Top Design

Tudors, The

Ugly Betty

Weeds

Without a Trace