Monday, January 14, 2008
SHILL ALERT
Since I started working nights in 1994, I don’t watch as much TV as I used to. And I used to watch a LOT.
I do have a DVR, and yes, I could record more shows and watch them, but there are only so many hours in the day, and I don’t want to blow the day before I go to work.
I was a Thursday night devotee of the early 80’s ABC sitcom lineup: “Mork & Mindy,” “Bosom Buddies,” “Barney Miller,” and “Taxi.”
Then, NBC took over Thursday nights with “Cosby,” “Family Ties,” “Cheers,” and “Night Court.” (Then, of course, “Hill St. Blues.”)
And that brings me to a current Thursday night sitcom that doesn’t get terrific ratings, but I wish it would. “30 Rock.”
On Sunday, the Dearly Beloved and I watched a bunch of them that I’d recorded over the past few weeks.
Alec Baldwin is brilliant, and Tina Fey is a far better actress than she ever let on on SNL. (I haven’t seen her movies.)
The supporting cast is a hoot, and the writing (led by Fey) is
fabulous.
If you haven’t seen it, give it a try.
And lest you think I’ve turned into a total shill for the Peacock, my favorite show is “Boston Legal.”
That would be on ABC.
And come to think of it, that doesn’t get terrific ratings either.
I do have a DVR, and yes, I could record more shows and watch them, but there are only so many hours in the day, and I don’t want to blow the day before I go to work.
I was a Thursday night devotee of the early 80’s ABC sitcom lineup: “Mork & Mindy,” “Bosom Buddies,” “Barney Miller,” and “Taxi.”
Then, NBC took over Thursday nights with “Cosby,” “Family Ties,” “Cheers,” and “Night Court.” (Then, of course, “Hill St. Blues.”)
And that brings me to a current Thursday night sitcom that doesn’t get terrific ratings, but I wish it would. “30 Rock.”On Sunday, the Dearly Beloved and I watched a bunch of them that I’d recorded over the past few weeks.
Alec Baldwin is brilliant, and Tina Fey is a far better actress than she ever let on on SNL. (I haven’t seen her movies.)
The supporting cast is a hoot, and the writing (led by Fey) is
fabulous.If you haven’t seen it, give it a try.
And lest you think I’ve turned into a total shill for the Peacock, my favorite show is “Boston Legal.”
That would be on ABC.
And come to think of it, that doesn’t get terrific ratings either.
Hmmm. Maybe it’s me.
Posted at 9:37 PM by Gerry

2 Comments:
I love 30 Rock...Baldwin IS tremendous, as is Tina Fey and the entire supporting cast. I also love the Office, on those same Thursday nights.
You are right 30 Rock deserves way more attention than it gets. I watch it faithfully.Along with my guilty pleasure movies on Lifetime(its a mom thing).Well anyways keep up the good work!
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