October 13, 2005
The One Where They Ruin All Of My Favorite TV Shows
After swearing I wouldn't, I'm watching Alias right now, but I'm not watching it because I have any real interest in the show, I'm just curious to see what kind of a train wreck its evolved into after killing off the most beautiful man on tv (on earth, really ... okay the Universe). And I'll admit it's kind of fun to curse at my television everytime Jennifer Garner comes on the screen.
Um why must networks ruin television shows? Everytime I have a favorite television show, they have to go ruin it! Perfect Strangers, for example. Now, Balki and Cousin Larry were perfectly happy in their Chicago apartment, but they had to ruin it by moving them into some house, and knocking Mary Anne up! See, part of the charm about that show was not knowing that Balki (and Cousin Larry) ever, ever had sexual relations, because quite frankly, it's kind of disgusting to think about. Oh yeah, by the way, why isn't this show on DVD yet?
Next, in no particular order, we have Ally McBeal. I loved loved loved this show (don't laugh)! But things just went a little wonky after Billy, the dude that Ally was trying to boink for 2 seasons ups and dies on us. And then, har har, to top it all off, he reappears as a ghost. Next!
Will and Grace. This show was the bomb (da bawmb, rather), and although I thought the show would be ruined when Jack turned out to be the father of a 12 year old kid, it didn't. He made quite a cool dad actually, and they kind of phased out the kid anyway. What ruined it for me was the fact that Grace got married. Then it became all Grace-this, Grace-that. Well, what the producers didn't know is that one way to ruin Emmy winning show is by focusing on its most annoying character. Next!
ER. The minute they hooked DR. CARTER up with that UGLY BRITISH BITCH, my libido decided it wasn't worth it anymore.
Sex and the City. Carrie should have married Aidan. Samantha should have continued in her promiscuous ways. Miranda shouldn't have moved to the Bronx. End of story.
So, not only does TV majorly suck nowadays, but they go ahead and ruin all the good shows by doing all kinds of dumb crap to it. Oh well, at least I still have Lost and South Park. I hope Lost stays good for at least the next bazillion seasons.
PS I've been sneaking peeks at Alias while writing this and the show's writers brought in another bloody double agent. Oh this time she's a blonde. This show is soooooo gonna tank. And I can't wait until it does!
Posted by Nancy at October 13, 2005 8:40 PM
