As I was watching Grey's Anatomy tonight I was almost (I said almost) questioning the need to watch this prime time drama when life offers up so much of its own.
I think we enjoy the 60-minute escape from reality. The lives of those interns in no way reflect mine. However, by virtue of their names only, shows like Lost and Desperate Housewives might draw some parallels.
Don't you think sometimes our lives are so crazy they'd make good fodder for a sitcom? Indeed, some things are so sad, unfortunate, frustrating, you almost have to laugh and say, "Is this really happening?" Then the viewers watching would say, "That new show on the Austin family sure is crazy. What a dysfunctional lot! There's no way all of that would happen in real life. Good show. Good escape from reality."
Maybe that's how I should view this week. Just a little episode in a long -- and successful -- television series. What's going to happen next? We'll all have to stay tuned. Only our producer, Mr. G upstairs, knows that one.
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Back to the grindstone, er, laptop
Striking Hollywood writers are back on the job today after a three-month hiatus that left us Grey's Anatomy fans in a constant state of withdrawal.
Of course I'm glad they came to an agreement reflecting something both sides can live with, but the bigger question is: What's in it for me? Will my favoriite shows be back thsi spring yet -- or do I have to wait until fall?
I did some searching and, fellow Grey's fans, rest assured, they'll be back. According to an AP report, Grey's will be back this spring for what's left of the current season, with anywhere from 4-7 new episodes. I'd say that's just enough time for Derrick to realize nurse Rose is no Meredyth, right?
The bad news is that we have to exercise some more patience. Now that the strike is over, it still could take 6-8 weeks before a new episode is aired. Jim's favorite show, The Office, may be back in 4-5 weeks. A win for both of us.
In the meantime, my Thursday night vacancy has been filled. I've become ensnared in the tangled web that is LOST, and charmed by Eli Stone. But he's no McDreamy...
Of course I'm glad they came to an agreement reflecting something both sides can live with, but the bigger question is: What's in it for me? Will my favoriite shows be back thsi spring yet -- or do I have to wait until fall?
I did some searching and, fellow Grey's fans, rest assured, they'll be back. According to an AP report, Grey's will be back this spring for what's left of the current season, with anywhere from 4-7 new episodes. I'd say that's just enough time for Derrick to realize nurse Rose is no Meredyth, right?
The bad news is that we have to exercise some more patience. Now that the strike is over, it still could take 6-8 weeks before a new episode is aired. Jim's favorite show, The Office, may be back in 4-5 weeks. A win for both of us.
In the meantime, my Thursday night vacancy has been filled. I've become ensnared in the tangled web that is LOST, and charmed by Eli Stone. But he's no McDreamy...
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