First Post

So first things first. What's my blog going to be about? I'm a college student and a lazy one at that so more hours than is probably healthy are spent sat in front of the TV (well if we're being literal it's really in front of the computer. Who watches actual tv on an actual tv set nowadays?). Not the most noble of pursuits, I know.

I don't know where it got such a bad reputation from it was all the rage in 1950. But then it fell into disrepute and is up there with rap music and video games in poisoning the minds of the youth and turning our brains to mush and this has the added side effects of giving us square eyes. So yeah pretentious as it sounds I'm a bit of a TV buff (that's someone who watches too much tv instead of going out socialising and having conversations with girls to just about everyone else.)

So I'll be talking about current TV shows that I'm watching and maybe a film review here and there. Hopefully new stuff mostly but I might talk about some that have been around for a few years now and again. So keep reading if you're a TV buff (see above for definition)

My top ten favourite programmes right now and why I love them.


 1) How I met your Mother (Barney Stinson Is one of the reasons I started this blog)
    One of the sharpest comedies on the air growing hugely in popularity in the last few years especially this side of the Atlantic. definately worth checking out if you haven't already done so (and that goes for all the items on this list)

 2) Extras. I was slow of the mark with this one but I tore through it in a couple of days, It's that good. Hollywood actors playing twisted exageratted versions of themselves. Boasting quest appearence from Samuel. L. Jackson, David Bowie and Ben Stiller among others. Absolute genius.

 3) House MD. Hugh Laurie went to try and make it big in America, got a bit role on an episode of friends, followed by a role in Stuart Little to becoming almost over-night the star of the most watched television show in America. It's not hard to see why he can play an American better than most American actors.

 4) 30 Rock. Can't say enough good things about this programme. Constantly delivers every week. Hilariously charicatured characters and Tina Fey my absolute favourite woman in show-business.

5) Peep Show. One of my favourite british comedies following two hapless losers struggling thier way through life. A modern day 'odd couple'

6) Entourage. The life of a Hollywood actor is not surprisingly full of sex and drugs. But the show is more about male camaradarie and the importance of true friends and remembering your roots regardless of what life throws your way. Of course it would be nothing without Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) The loud mouthed obnoxious super agent.

7) The West Wing. Off the air for a while now but easily one of if not the best American Drama. West Wing Episodes

 8) Skins. A landmark in British drama. I'm holding judgement on the USA remake untill I see the second episode, but it's not looking good. Expect a review next week,

 9) Arrested Development It's an absolute travesty that this was cancelled so early I mean "Come On!" Though I've heard it's all systems go for a film.

 10) Seinfeld. Best American sit-com ever made. And it's about nothing. Credit due to Curb your Enthusiasm (Just short of making the list) for giving us Seinfeld fans the reunion without doing the reunion that we've always wanted.

Shoot! I forgot The Inbetweeners. That's up there with the best of them.