TV Programming

I know I watch too much TV.  I have Direct TV and have National Geographic, History, Biography, Bravo, and many other channels.  My excuse is that I don't leave the house much and also that I spend hours at a time listing stuff on ebay.  I actually like to have programs on that I can mostly listen to and aren't too exciting to distract me from my work!

These are my laments however:

There seems to be so little creativity in programming!  There is "Once Upon a Time" which I have seen twice and liked.  Then there is "Grimm" that I have not seen.  Similar ideas.  There is "the Mentalist" with Jaime who had his family murdered and works with a very attractive female detective,  whom of course he secretly loves. Then there is "Castle" with another very handsome male lead who is single ( I'm not sure why but surely it was tragic.) and also works with a very beautiful female detective and of course it is unrequited love.  Both women try to keep their male civilians inline with the rules and constantly are in trouble because of their actions.

Have you noticed how many shows have references to vampires?  I'm talking crime shows and hospital drama shows.  When crime shows they find dead bodies over and over they show them covered with live worms feasting. 

I used to love Survivor.  I still put it on sometimes as a background when I'm on the computer.  I am tired of seeing the young ladies live in bikinis.  Do they have them try out in bikinis?   I am glad they don't have the disgusting food challenges any more.  Was it every discussed?  I used to have to run out of the room before I joined the cast mate who was vomiting vile things.  Now it is a lot of puzzles and racing to get the keys or whatever to the puzzle pieces.  Of course you have to have the 'good' people vs the bad people.   Russell was bad.  And Pavarti.  There was a great Christian young man the last go round with long blonde hair.  He trusted a woman player and she done him wrong.  Over and over they sent him to redemption island and over and over he won challenges to get back in.  Then one time he lost.  I wanted him to win! He was so honest, so sincere.  As the lady firefighter left,  she said he had inspired her to find a church and join it.  This time I cringe when "Coach" wants to lead them in prayer.  Since when does Jesus care if you win money? Or win a challenge? I haven't watched carefully to know what he's up to but he seems like a manipulator.  I wish he'd leave God out of it. I want to know if they prep the contestants about what plans are edible and which poisonous and the same for local animals.  How do the contestants prepare themselves to compete?

I love the Good Wife on CBS.  Lots of drama but I admit I am lost.  I have no idea what is going on! none!  So many sub plots.

I love Project Runway.  I used to love it even more.  Many of us were jaded when Mondo was cheated out of a win by a clearly less talented female.  I've forgotten her name.  I don't want to see celebrity judges like Jessica Simpson.  I want to see clothing DESIGNERS judge them.  I'd like a change up from Nina Garcia.  Sometimes they really are cruel,  like bringing contestants around the world and then annoucing who is out from the last challenge and having them literally turn around and go home without being able to see the country.  I have seen absolutely beautiful , breath taking original designs on that show such as dresses made out of fresh flowers, Uli's flowing designs, and Jeffrey's use of metal zippers in a dress and matching bag. Of course they criticize the Israeli guy who is a master at draping for using draping in most of his designs, and Uli for using flowing colorful designs.  "What else can you show us?"  It has inspired me to try to be more free and daring in my own sewing.

I understand Project Runway having a show on Accessories.   It makes sense. But why do so many shows have to copy others  with a few changes? 

I don't think there is another program like "So You Think You Can Dance".   America's Best Dance Crew is very different and so is Dancing with the Stars.  I'm inspired by all the very creative choreographers on SYTYCD and the dancers who do a Taitian dance "like a duck in heat" ( Len said to Lauren) as if they were born doing the dance.

 None of these contestants  on Dancing with the Stars, according to me,  has the same talent as Nicole Schwerzinger ( sp?)  has, of the Pussy Foot Dolls who won a few years ago.  Watching her was like watching the Pros. Why do they have Chaz,  Wendy Williams,  Kate without her 8 on the show?  Oh yeah, for ratings.  I watched them and thought I could do better myself.

 I realize I could and should read more, but I can't multi task and read.