What I’m watching …

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It’s been awhile since I’ve updated what I’m watching and what I think about what I’ve seen.  I had lunch with some of the girls on Friday and this came up.  Of course, we didn’t have a lot of time to get into the details of things … unfortunately … so I am thinking a post is in order.  This is not an all-inclusive accounting but rather a representation of the newer shows on TV that I happen to remember off the top of my head. 

As an aside, I cannot how delighted I was to find that ABC and FOX are now making some of their shows available On-Demand via Comcast.  I’d really like to have a subscription option per channel and even per show.  How cool would that be?!

• The Killing, AMC Sundays @ 10
• I really like this show.  There are plenty of suspects and intrigue.  Just when I think I have it figured out I watch the next episode and realize that I’m wrong!  I like shows that make me think!
• Chicago Code, FOX Mondays @ 9
• This show is growing on me.  I like that it’s telling stories from a lot of different perspectives with each having a chance to narrate.  Will this show make the cut?  I’m not 100% sure but I’ll keep watching it to the bitter end.
• Game of Thrones, HBO Sundays @ 9
• We have 3 episodes under our belt.  It got a 2nd season after the 1st episode.  I, for one, am delighted!  This show has surprised me at least once.  I am actually watching this one in real-time.  Yeah, I like it that much!
• Camelot, STARZ Fridays @ 10
• I know – did we really need another King Arthur series?  Yes, I think we did.  This show got 10 episodes for it’s first season and we are about 1/2 way through them.  My favorite part is Joseph Fiennes as Merlin. 
• The Borgias, SHOwtime Sundays @ 9
• This has been billed as the original crime family.  Jeremy Irons is very entertaining as Pope Alexander VI.  He is really sinking his teeth into this role, I think.  This series got 9 episodes.  Of course, there are many reporting that SHO time has taken liberties in the story – ages of children, who was murdered, when & why, etc.  I say – d’oh … SHO is committed to entertainment.  =D
• Raising Hope, FOX Tuesdays @ 9:00
• I find this show hilarious.  I love “Burt” … that actor (Garret Dillahunt) literally makes me laugh out loud.  I had no idea how funny he could be after watching him on the Sarah Connor Chronicles!  Martha Plimpton is fun as Burt’s wife, “Virginia”.  I like the way their interact.  I also think Cloris is doing a fantastic job as Virginia’s grandmother – she gets some good lines.  I’m so happy they’ve gotten renewed for a 2nd season.  It’s so hard to find quality comedies right now!
• Breaking In, FOX Wednesday @ 9:30
• This show has not won me over after a couple of episodes.  I’m not sure it’s going to make it.  Christian Slater is in it so I had hopes it would be worthwhile.
• Happy Endings, ABC Wednesday @ 9:30
• This show hasn’t won me over yet although it has Damon Wayans, Jr. on it and last week Damon Wayans, Sr. dropped in.  I just haven’t laughed very much with it.  I’m likely not it’s target audience.  I think ABC has done a great job  with The Middle, Better with You, and Modern Family.  These shows consistently make me laugh out loud.
• Traffic Light, FOX Tuesday @ 9:30
• This show replaced Running Wilde which was absolutely horrible.  I think I laugh sometimes with Traffic Light but I’m still not sold on it as a show that will stay on my ‘must see tv’ list.