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| By Jeff Sherman OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Jeff Sherman |
| Published Feb. 13, 2009 at 1:53 p.m. |
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First, allow me to pontificate. I believe that our world would be better if everyone cut their television consumption by at least 50 percent. Why spend so much time watching others live their lives as you sit on your butt?
But, media rules and commands attention in our lives and I toast it and thank God that media allows us here at OnMilwaukee.com to make our living and help change the city.
Television is a huge part of our lives, either at home or online. It's an escape, and it's what many people talk about as they gather at the water cooler or around the dinner table. Great shows can inspire and inform, and if nothing else simply entertain.
So, here's a crazy question for you to talk back to.
Which show would you watch if you could only watch one show? Sure, it's unrealistic but work with me and defend your choice.
Here are the shows that make my DVR happy:
"Entourage"
"Friday Night Lights"
"Lost"
"Mad Men"
"Real Sports with Bryant Gumble"
"Scrubs"
"30 Rock"
"Upfront with Mike Gousha"
"Wisconsin Foodie"
I also watch a ton of live sports and an occasional show on Fine Living or HGTV. And, truth be told, I don't always get around to watching "Foodie" and "Upfront." Sorry Mike and Kyle. Anyway, that's it and really all I have time for.
So, if I could pick just one show to watch which would it be?
Since there are no rules, I'd consider some favorites that are no longer on the air like "Sports Night" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip."
"Sports Night" is my all-time favorite show and "Friday Night Lights" is the best drama out there today. But, if I could only have one show for the rest of my life, it would be "Scrubs."
Here's why. It's different, quirky, odd and real all at the same time. It makes me laugh, cry and think. I love the characters and can easily (other than their jobs at the hospital) relate to their challenges, humor and pop culture references.
I guess ultimately it's a show about my generation, so it hits me. Zach Braff seems to capture the late 20- to 30-something generation in his work and with the music he selects.
I love the end of most episodes. There's a resolution and an "ah, yes, that's how we deal with this or that" moment that clicks. These conclusions always make me smile.
I could deal if "Scrubs" was the only show I could ever watch again. I couldn't, though, cut out sports (especially Bucks and Marquette), but that's another blog.
How about you? What's the one show that would meet your entertainment needs for the rest of your life?
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Posted by Joscasta on Feb. 16, 2009 at 11:35 a.m. (report)
The only night I watch TV is Monday and currently, with all 3 of my shows showing new stuff, I end up watching the Closer at 8pm, then watching No Reservations (I need my snark) at 9, and skipping Heroes till the next evening to watch it on my computer. Only NBC and FOX have the brains to stream their shows with captions.
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Posted by BVmom on Feb. 15, 2009 at 1:39 p.m. (report)
Mad Men The Office 30 Rock
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Posted by milROCKeeguy on Feb. 14, 2009 at 9:25 p.m. (report)
Gonna have to say it's a fight between "house" and "three and a half men," CARTOONS "South Park" or "Family guy."
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Posted by myselff77 on Feb. 14, 2009 at 11:12 a.m. (report)
Big Bang Theory
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Posted by tzeilstra on Feb. 14, 2009 at 11:07 a.m. (report)
"24", the only good show on TV!
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