anoel | Summer TV

So here's my list of shows to watch and/or catch up on this summer with strikes through the ones I've done already:

~~Veronica Mars~~, ~~Friday Night Lights~~, ~~30 Rock~~, ~~Scrubs~~, ~~Battlestar Galactica~~, ~~Dexter~~, Gilmore Girls, The Office UK, Torchwood, Life on Mars, Farscape, The X-Files, Stargate Atlantis and Doctor Who before Vividcon. Possibly How I Met Your Mother. Does it get any better? Because I watched the first episode and found it very unfunny although I did like Barney. Maybe Frasier, Wonderfalls, Ugly Betty, Dead Like Me and Smallville if I can handle it. Are there any shows I should add if I don't want to be very spoiled at Vividcon this year? I usually watch shows based on whether they're high quality (the higher the better), the number of vids to it (extra points for really good ones) that I need context for, general fandom interest (so I don't have to skip as many episode posts) and personal interest (procedurals are mostly out ie CSI, Law and Order, Bones as are reality shows ie American Idol). Any other TV recs?

I'm also planning to marathon some shows with a friend to get her to watch some high quality television. So I may be rewatching Firefly, Buffy, Angel, Arrested Development, Heroes and possibly Veronica Mars S1 if I can. Yeah that's a lot of TV but I doubt we'll make it through all of it. The trinity of Whedon shows plus AD is a necessary in quality TV IMO. And there's always fun rewatchings of The Office :)

I always like to hold a vid over my head to reward myself for finishing a show. I finished Dexter tonight which was amazing and I encourage everyone to watch. Not only are the visuals absolutely stunning but the narrative is interesting and it makes you care about the characters even if they are serial killers. Sounds crazy but true. So I finally got to watch

sockkpuppett's vid Blood Fugue which is just as amazing as usual and a definite rec. I also finished Gilmore Girls S5 so I got to see

obsessive24's Maybe Tomorrow here which is Christopher/Lorelai but even if you're a Luke/Lorelai shipper (I'm both) you should still watch it. It makes a static show *move* and is full of heart, cool parallels and great building with the music.

I saw Steve Carell on The Tonight Show tonight *squee* How is it possible for one man to be so funny, cute and smart? I usually just catch actors appearances on youtube but it was definitely worth it to watch him. I really can't wait til Evan Almighty. I still can't believe I met him, it's like a dream. Which speaking of, I had a dream where I finally met John Krasinski since he's the only one I haven't seen yet. I got to have a conversation with Creed and Melora too. I will definitely be at the Office convention in October and at Melora's show in LA in January. I can't wait! I went to my cousin's house this weekend and survived my first 24 hours without internet in a looong time but the best part is we went past Scranton twice and the second time we stopped in the city. My parents and I went to the Mall at Steamtown and I saw Victoria's Secret, ate a Auntie Anne's Pretzel (like Kelly) and got a bunch of pictures in front of the Welcome to Scranton sign. The only bad part is I couldn't find Poor Richard's Pub. Yeah, I'm a total Office fangirl and proud of it :)

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Wow, that's quite an extensive list! Hee.

Have you ever seen The West Wing? I think that's an amazing show.

Dexter is amazing. I wasn't expecting it to be so good - I only watched it because I was a massive fan of Six Feet Under and Michael C. Hall was in it.

And yay, Gilmore Girls, I love that show! I don't know if I could watch anything Chris/Lorelai though... I'm a bit too obsessed with Luke/Lorelai, hee. I was rewatching season one today and I actually had to fast forward through the scenes with Chris. I might still be bitter about season seven lol.

I've seen a vid to The West Wing, that's all. I generally hate politics so I'm wary to watch it but I'm willing to try it out for a season or two to see if I like it. And yeah, Dexter completely blows me away. Michael C. Hall is a fantastic actor, I can't imagine how he pulls it off. I may give Six Feet Under a try because of him.

I'm watching S6 GG right now :) I understand the shipping but if you can look past your feelings and check it out, I think you'll be impressed (plus it only goes up to S5 and does have the L/L that happens there).

Trust me, I hate politics too but the West Wing is so damn funny and awesome that it makes politics interesting. Six Feet Under is also an amazing show - though a tad depressing at times.

Well I'll probably give both a try then. Thanks for the recs :)

That's, um, ambitious. :)

I'm planning to work my way through The Office UK too, hopefully in the next couple of days. I feel like a bad Office fan having not seen it.

Yeah, I know. But I hate this place and don't have a lot to do here so it's a good way to pass the time. Only the first list of shows are the ones I *really* want to see so we'll see what sticks.

I've seen the first season of The Office UK and really liked it but I still like the US version the best. Finding all the parallels are a lot of fun though.

You totally need to watch Stargate Atlantis... Really, it's my second favorite fandom (after Whose Line of course) and that's saying a lot.

Oh, and I was wondering, those House vids you showed me on your ipod, could you tell me where to get them?

Oh I will definitely. I've seen 2/3 of Season 1 and I definitely love Rodney so I need to keep watching.

Yes, of course! Bukowski (http://astolat.livejournal.com/115119.html) and Strangest Land (http://obsessive24.livejournal.com/106670.html). I love those two vids so much!

Thank you! There are lots of awesome SGA vids out there too, but I guess you should wait until you've seen all eps. Rodney is awesome isn't he :)

I've already seen a couple vids that were fantastic so I'll definitely be watching more when I'm done. And yeah, Rodney quickly became my favorite character and I do enjoy the McShep.

Not really a show, but.

If you're ever bored and just want to watch like, one episode of SOMETHING, you should pick a random episode of Mythbusters. Just good old fashion two-guys-blow-shit-up-to-prove/disprove-myths fun. >>

It's surprisingly hilarious.

Also awesome to watch randomly? Mystery Science Theatre 3000 eps. >>

If I'm ever in need of some random entertainment, I'll check them out :)

Steve was on the Tonight Show??? ohhh I hope someone will upload it to youtube!!!

Have you ever heard of Psych (or Monk)???

Yeah I'm sure someone will. Definitely worth it to watch.

I've heard of both. I watched four episodes of Psych and loved it so I'll probably watch more of it. I watched one episode of Monk and although it does have its procedural aspects, Monk is interesting enough that I may see it sometime. Also it has Melora in it so that helps ;)

Excuse me!! Where are those pictures!
I really want to go to the Steamtown Mall *pouts* or even see the Scranton sign in RL!

Side note: I was watching QAF the other day, epiode 401 where Brian has no job, and he said he had been offered a job for one third his salary in Scranton, and I'm like "OMFG, he should have taken it!!" LMAO, I am sooooooo an Office fangirl too, it's undeniable.

Unfortunatly they're on my mom's camera which isn't digital. But I'll show them as soon as I can, hopefully with some of my other pictures. It was definitely nice to pretend I was at the mall that Michael, Dwight, Jim, Pam and the rest of The Office family goes to.

Scranton! I would have had the same reaction hehe. I love whenever it gets mentioned. There needs to be an Office/QaF crossover fic where Brian and Justin go to Scranton...say Brian does the advertising and Justin do the artwork for Dunder-Mifflin ;)

I suggest your try Six Feet Under. It's my favourite show.

Well I watched the Pilot and liked it so I'll probably try it out sometime. I've definitely heard good things about it.

Wow that's a lot of tv shows xD My list for summer is: Arrested Development (I started last week), Battlestar Galactica, Dexter, Friday Night Lights and Torchwood. And if I have time I might check Bones, Skins and Robin Hood.

I love How I met your mother, you should check it out if you have time :) And yes, it gets better, though I don't remember the pilot now. lol

Ha, I would act the same way if I went to Scranton.

Ooh Arrested Development is awesome, glad you're watching! Nice list of shows though. And yeah, I have no life but then who would watch my tv? ;) Well I hope HIMYM gets better as I have seen people liking it a lot on my Flist.

If I had time I would watch them all, so you're not alone xD

You're in Team Voldemort too, yay! :D

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