Comments on: Television Worth Watching http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1477 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Tue, 12 May 2026 03:05:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Carrie K. http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1477&cpage=1#comment-12301 Carrie K. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:25:28 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1477#comment-12301 We only have the basic-est of basic cable packages, so we enjoy a lot of our TV viewing on DVD from Netflix. I added the first season of Mad Men to my queue after reading EW's piece. It doesn't come out for a few weeks, but it looks fantastic. We only have the basic-est of basic cable packages, so we enjoy a lot of our TV viewing on DVD from Netflix. I added the first season of Mad Men to my queue after reading EW’s piece. It doesn’t come out for a few weeks, but it looks fantastic.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1477&cpage=1#comment-12298 girldetective Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:15:36 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1477#comment-12298 Oh, G. Grod is not going to be happy when I audition Greek for our roster. I thought Reaper got a lot better as it went and the addition of Ken Marino and Michael Ian Black (I don't think I got that name right) as gay demons was a treat. Ray Wise is great as the devil, and I look forward to finding out more about the parents. It was a great season ender that left me excited, not frustrated or resentful. Oh, G. Grod is not going to be happy when I audition Greek for our roster.

I thought Reaper got a lot better as it went and the addition of Ken Marino and Michael Ian Black (I don’t think I got that name right) as gay demons was a treat. Ray Wise is great as the devil, and I look forward to finding out more about the parents. It was a great season ender that left me excited, not frustrated or resentful.

]]> By: Amy http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1477&cpage=1#comment-12297 Amy Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:59:53 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1477#comment-12297 I'm so glad Reaper was renewed. Like you said, it's uneven, but when it's good, it's really good, and the season cliffhanger would have been heartbreaking if left unresolved. I’m so glad Reaper was renewed. Like you said, it’s uneven, but when it’s good, it’s really good, and the season cliffhanger would have been heartbreaking if left unresolved.

]]> By: Steph http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1477&cpage=1#comment-12295 Steph Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:53:17 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1477#comment-12295 I would pass on Gossip Girl - while it can be entertaining and the sudsy plots can suck you in, it's actually not that good, and is pretty mindless. Heavy on the guilt, low on the pleasure, in my opinion. I've marathoned a few episodes, only to feel a bit dirty afterwards... But I honestly and truly really dig Greek. I had no interest in the Greek system as an undergrad (nor do I now on my current campus), but this show has developed its characters so well and fleshed out the relationships so intelligently (and intricately) that I can't help but watch. It's one of the few shows I wait for with bated breath, and rarely disappoints. If you can muster the energy, I think you'd find it worth the investment. I feel very little guilt about the pleasure I garner from it. Haven't seen Mad Men, but I'd like to. We don't have cable at all (I watch most things if they're offered online), so I'll check to see if it's something we can get through Netflix. I would pass on Gossip Girl - while it can be entertaining and the sudsy plots can suck you in, it’s actually not that good, and is pretty mindless. Heavy on the guilt, low on the pleasure, in my opinion. I’ve marathoned a few episodes, only to feel a bit dirty afterwards…

But I honestly and truly really dig Greek. I had no interest in the Greek system as an undergrad (nor do I now on my current campus), but this show has developed its characters so well and fleshed out the relationships so intelligently (and intricately) that I can’t help but watch. It’s one of the few shows I wait for with bated breath, and rarely disappoints. If you can muster the energy, I think you’d find it worth the investment. I feel very little guilt about the pleasure I garner from it.

Haven’t seen Mad Men, but I’d like to. We don’t have cable at all (I watch most things if they’re offered online), so I’ll check to see if it’s something we can get through Netflix.

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