The Telly

Who doesn't love to watch television? Growing up I was never on a computer, except for when I was in elementary school and we learned to type on the old school Macintosh computers (yes I'm a 90s kid lol)...that was basically the only time I've had exposure to a computer. I was best friends with the television set all the way up until I was around 16. I watched hours of it everyday and familiarized myself with a lot of television programs and networks. You name it, I've watched it (or heard of it). We didn't own a computer until my early teens when my parents bought my older sister a computer. I didn't get to go on it until I was around 16, when I had nothing to do and my TV stopped working lol. Some of the best times were watching a lot of good shows! (Ex. CardCaptors, Lizzie McGuire, Malcom in the Middle, Simpsons, Futurama, Scooby Doo, Delilah and Julius, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, What I Like About You, The Nanny, and so many more...)


I haven't had a TV since and I miss watching it now that my laptop serves as my TV and PC. I have LOTS of favourite television programs though. Sitcoms nowadays don't really hold much substance. To me, they're akin to reality television almost. Dramas on the other hand....I've really developed a slight addiction to watching some really good dramas. You can get lost in them easily and they make a nice escape for when you need something else to focus on. And they usually have pretty good storylines.


The shows I'm really into are:

Rizzoli & Isles

I've tweeted about this show a few times before (as well as following Angie Harmon & Sasha Alexander lol) and I can admit that I'm addicted! I was a little skeptical when I watched the pilot, but it did get better with the second episode. By the third, I was enjoying it until I went through the entire season. Now I'm all caught up and can't wait until next month for the rest of season two. I've never watched a crime/police drama before so this is a pleasant but welcome surprise. Jane and Maura have a nice chemistry and humorous dialogue as best friends. They have completely opposite personalities and demeanors which make for great television humour and entertainment. I also can't stop admiring Maura's clothes (ESPECIALLY THAT CARTIER WATCH!) and her home. She also carries the cutest medical bag haha.


I recommend this show to EVERYONE. Even if you don't like crime dramas, you'll get into this one. I've already watched each episode twice (and I don't watch movies/shows/read books twice unless it's THAT GOOD. And it is!!!) Oh, and WHY NOT 20+ episodes a season??

Person of Interest

I just started watching this show this month! I was on a quest to watch more dramas and the synopsis for POI seemed interesting enough that I checked out the first episode. It was alright. It's going strong now though (and has the highest ratings I've seen for any television program) and I'm way hooked. Also, I have a tiny crush on Mr. Reese :D heheh. Who doesn't love a mysterious-tall-and-handsome-ass-kicking-presumed-dead-former-CIA-agent-turned-crime fighter? Can't wait for next week's episode! Maybe next season the writers will incorporate more of the characters and their histories...OR SOME ROMANCE???? We get glimpses of Finch's past but not Reese's (just barely). I would like mo'.

Pan Am

Yea baby!! I'm a big fan of the 60s era (Hello Audrey!) so when I came across some information about this show coming up, I was anticipating watching the first episode to see what it was all about. And let me tell you, this rocks my socks! I didn't get into it until the third episode where I started to understand the story a bit more, as well as letting it unfold so the characters' and their backgrounds could gain more depth. Really though, what's not to love? Already they have relationship drama and entanglements and the season isn't even over. It's been compared to Mad Men (I can't get past the first episode so I gave up) but I could care less. This is more my style!

DEAN + COLETTE! *cross fingers*

These are three dramas I've started watching this fall but there are other programs I watch (just not as into) which are: 

• Happily Divorced
• Up All Night
• Happy Endings
• New Girl
• Community
• Nikita
• How I Met Your Mother
• Chuck
• The Vampire Diaries

For the most part, they've lost the shine and excitement because they really don't have any storylines and aren't quality shows (in my opinion). I was hooked on Nikita all first season but now it seems as if the excitement and quality wrapped up with the first season lol. I just watch them to watch them. Who knows, maybe something interesting will come up that will surprise me lol. I do love my action/crime thrillers though. 

I will say that there is one show debut I'm eagerly anticipating, and that's Perception, another TNT drama! It stars Eric McCormack (used to be a big Will & Grace fan and haven't seen him in anything but) and it airs next summer....which seems like a really long way to go, but I'll wait!

To wrap up, I wanted to mention one show I loved watching growing up...Fresh Prince of Bel Air! I was just talking to a friend about this show earlier and we were reminiscing about some of our favourite scenes and lines from the show. I told him I plan on buying all seasons on DVD because they're classics and I will pass them down to my children to watch. You know, for valuable educational purposes. Are there any shows I should check out????