Too Much TV

[tvaddict_85]

Over the past 3 nights, I have watched even more than usual. I bet it would be scary to total it all up.

Survivor- It’s disappointing that Yau-Man didn’t win and that Dreamz completely screwed him over, but that’s the game. And Earl was my 2nd choice to win anyway. I’m looking forward to next season in China, and I think it might be time to consider

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[tvaddict_85]

I haven't had an important show on Friday nights either since the TGIF lineup. I just don't want to see a show of this caliber get pulled quickly if it doesn't do well in the ratings, I would hate to see the episodes burned off in the summer months or something like that. At least expectations are lower on Friday nights. I'll also keep shamelessly plugging the show and loaning out the DVDs to everyone I know. I wish the DVDs would come out earlier in the summer, but I've only heard of a late August release date. I did read what Ausiello said about next season. I'm glad we'll get to see a little bit of the pregnancy; I would've been disappointed if the kid was already here when the show returns. Do you know which characters, if any, besides Jason Street and Lyla were seniors this past season?

It looks like a lot of people were happy with the Gilmore Girls finale so I feel bad about saying what I did, but I just didn't feel very satisfied. It's probably also because it was storming and I was terrified the power was going to go off before the show ended. I just thought I would be more emotional during it, but there were more tears when I saw the finale promo at the end of last week's episode.

I was a Pacey & Joey fan, so that's a big reason why I enjoyed the Dawson's Creek finale. They're one of my all time favorite couples, but I didn't despise Dawson like a lot of people did. I lost interest in the show after they broke up, but I followed it to the end. I didn't like the TV show aspect of the finale, but I thought Jen's storyline (as sad it was) was good.

If I end up watching Lost next week, I counted up that I will have only watched 13 episodes this season. And I haven't even really missed it the past few weeks, because it's just not the show I loved. I miss the Lost of seasons 1 & 2, but that's a thing of the past now. I'd say I'll only watch it sporadically for the next 3 seasons. I just can't put up with their crap on a regular basis, even if it's just for 48 more hours of my life. The only person I miss seeing is Matthew Fox, so I watched him on Kimmel and Leno, and it helped.

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Haha I was a TGIF fan too, no surprise. ;) It's quite embarrassing now, but when I was in middle school, I was so obsessed with Boy Meets World. Speaking of having no life on Friday nights, I would stay home from school dances and such to catch it. So, while terrible, I have a been a TV fiend from way back.

I CAN'T WAIT for the DVDs of FNL to come out. I don't know if I can do it, but I've sworn to my sister (who graduates from high school this year) that she would love it if she'd watch (instead she watches MTV reality shows like Two-A-Days and thinks that's good television). Of course I don't know when I'd get her to watch them seeing as she'll be away most of the summer working and then heads off to college in early August. Everyone should watch this show, though. I think it must just say something about the American viewing audience that it doesn't pull in bigger numbers.

I really thought that Jason, Tim, Lyla, Tyra, and Smash were all seniors. Matt, Julie, and Landry were the only ones I thought that weren't. And for instance, Tyra was talking colleges a lot this year, and I got the impression it was pretty immediate. Smash had that scout seriously pursuing him, and I've never heard of that happening like that before the player's senior year. So I don't know what they're going to do. I mean, I guess they can pretend like it was never really clear and just bring them back for another year. Not that I'm complaining too much because I love all the characters, but this show really does have quite a dilemma because the star football players that the show would naturally focus on are going to be older, yet those are the ones we're attached to so we don't want to see them for a year and then have to say good-bye. We all know how well it's worked for Lost to try to bring on new people in later seasons. :/

You've done much better than I have as far as detaching from Lost. I've been furious and apathetic for large portions of this season, but I have always watched, and always watched live. I'm not sure why. I think the obsessiveness in me won't allow me to miss a single episode of any of "my shows." But that's not to say I wouldn't like to. This whole season was awful in general, and I think it's so hilarious (in a really not funny way) that we are right back to where we were last year at this exact time. "Who will Kate choose next year?" Damn them.

[tvaddict_85]

I kind of miss the innocent days of TGIF. Sure, I'm watching higher quality shows now, but those mid-to-late 90s shows didn't turn you into an emotional wreck or screw with your mind like some of the current ones do.

I hope you're successful with getting your sister to watch FNL. My brother is 10, and I'm starting to get him to watch some of my shows, or at least a few minutes here and there. He watched an entire episode of The Office a few nights ago, and it was a very proud moment for me. And I agree with you about the American viewing audience, there isn't an excusable reason for people to not be watching this show.

I'm hoping FNL just finds a way to keep the same characters involved. Isn't it interesting that now it's an insult to compare something to Lost? (Well, season 3 of Lost. It's still a compliment to compare stuff to season 1)

I've decided not to watch Lost tonight. I've done really well with not watching for several weeks now, and it's time to move on. I read the spoilers, and I just don't feel compelled enough to go back. I also don't think I need to see depressed, suicidal Jack. I know I'll probably go crawling back again, but for now, I'm letting it go. What a disappointment.

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I've decided not to watch Lost tonight. I've done really well with not watching for several weeks now, and it's time to move on. I read the spoilers, and I just don't feel compelled enough to go back. I also don't think I need to see depressed, suicidal Jack. I know I'll probably go crawling back again, but for now, I'm letting it go. What a disappointment.

You are so smart. I WANT to stop watching, truly I do. I was nervous for hours before the finale, and not in a good, excited way. In a dreading it sort of way. And even though I knew everything that was going to happen. I got invested in Jack and Kate, and I can't help wanting to see them through. But I either want to a) watch it all on DVDs at the end, straight through (which I'd really prefer) or b) watch it every week solely as a normal viewer, no internet, no fandom, no extreme obsession, and no Skaters. I'm not sure I'll be able to do it, but I just don't enjoy any of this anymore. As a strong Kate fan, I'm not seeing eye-to-eye with any of the Jack-fan-first Jaters. It's maddening, and you are so right - it is time to move on. I have no respect left for the writers at all and very little for my favorite characters, so why am I still here?

I know that the final scene was a very angsty one for Jate, but as far as the island story was concerned, I didn't feel much of a romantic vibe regarding Jack and Kate at all. The "I love you" was sweet, but friendly and ambiguous as everything with all parts of the triangle has become. They so continually pander to Skate and Jacket and ensuring that they represented all sides in the finale demeaned Jate incredibly, and I had a very empty feeling toward it all. Between the Jacket kiss and Jack's reassuring Kate about Sawyer, it's obvious that both Jack and Kate believe that the other one is with someone else and not only that but happy. They have such a long way to go, and I realize that Jack and Kate have never been about instant gratification and always about "the journey," but I can't respect or appreciate the contrived, arbitrary way they've chosen to tell the story. I've learned that I can no longer approach couples on a show with a "whatever the cost" attitude. Gilmore Girls among others have shown me what an unsatisfying disappointment that can be, and Lost is strongly following in those footsteps.

[tvaddict_85]

I can't believe I actually stayed away from it from episode 16 on...I'm usually loyal to the bitter end with shows. The glass is usually half full, but with Lost, I just can't do it anymore. What I hate the most is that I quit watching over relationship stuff, and when I first watched Lost, I never would have imagined that. If I had not gotten invested in the Jack/Kate storyline, I would still be watching. I wouldn't be saying "best show ever" because those first 6 episodes of season 3 had more problems than the cage sex. All that said, I'll still watch it occassionally and keep up with it online, because like you said, it's hard not to see something you cared about through to the end. I just don't want to see what happened on the island that led to Jack's horrible downward spiral. I'm just wondering how depressing things are eventually going to get.

"Between the Jacket kiss and Jack's reassuring Kate about Sawyer, it's obvious that both Jack and Kate believe that the other one is with someone else and not only that but happy. "

From what I've read about the finale, I didn't get any indication the quadrangle will end anytime soon. I actually had some expectations that the season would end with things looking up for Jack & Kate, but I just didn't get that from anything that happened. It's all too ambiguous. At this point, it can't be end in a satisfying way. And at this point, like you said, the romantic vibe just isn't there anymore.

I'm looking forward to next season (of TV in general) because I'm done rooting for couples to get together. I'm done with the chase, the triangles (or polygon of choice). I'll just enjoy the couples who are already together like Coach & Mrs. Coach and Jim & Pam. You should watch The Office...it's great :) This way, I think I'll have a much less depressing year of TV.

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Yeah, I'm not really sure where I'll find myself in eight months. That is a LONG time to keep up interest, and I'm afraid that it will be waning much further by that point. I want to get out of the fandom part of it, and I think that will help.

I really need to watch less TV (I know, *GASP!*). I've got the DVDs of House and Grey's Anatomy to watch this summer to catch onto those shows. I've heard great things about The Office and would kind of like to try to start watching that as well. And then I think about new shows too! EEK. I need to trim my schedule, I just don't know where to do it. I can't watch 3 hours of television every night when the TV season starts again after a full day of work. Decisions, decisions.

But I'm with you - I HAVE to stop the shipping.

[tvaddict_85]

For me it's been even harder to stay away from the Lost websites, message boards, etc. I still want to know what's going on and what everybody thinks. But that's when the show is actually on. For now, I seemed to have stopped caring. It's when the spoilers and the promos start rolling out that I'll be tempted again. It's a vicious cycle.

I need to watch less TV too, but I'm with you, I don't where to cut any shows out. I always try out a few new shows, which replace any that were cancelled this season. I hate summer TV though. I want something new to watch, but so much of the "original" programming is worthless. You'll enjoy House & Grey's Anatomy. I was disappointed with Grey's by the end of the season, but it'll get better again. I would advise not getting emotionally involved with any of the couples though on Grey's because Shonda Rhimes doesn't seem to like happy characters. House is a good safe haven from shipping, well for me at least. I could watch Hugh Laurie interact with a wall & be completely satisfied.

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I think we're just hopeless TV cases. :) I'm enjoying coming home from work and not having a full night of TV because it just dominates your night. But I can't imagine not watching copious amounts during the TV season, so I just need to learn prioritization. I'm thinking of maybe taping stuff and catching up on the weekend. The highlight of my week already are Friday nights, so I absolutely cannot wait to add FNL to the lineup. SO EXCITED. I'm thrilled for all of its TCA nominations. It really just is the. best. show.

I'll let you know what I think about House and Grey's Anatomy. Two of my best friends are always telling me about the latter, so I'm glad to finally catch up. I'm afraid this shipping thing will be a hard one to break, but I'm going to do my best not to get attached... at least not to the degree of Jack and Kate. The intensity of that has been almost crippling at times. I really don't want to do it again.

[tvaddict_85]

"I think we're just hopeless TV cases. " We really are...excessive TV watching is a very hard habit to break! TiVo is a really great investment. Unless I have something really important going on, I watch my main shows on the nights they first air (because I can't stay away from the internet and I'll find out what happened). But then I catch up with the not-so-important stuff on the weekends. I had a good system going last season. Plus, being able to skip all commericals saves time too.

It's hard not to root for TV couples. If more shows would just leave out the love triangle aspect, I wouldn't be so afraid of getting emotionally involved. I don't understand why TPTB of so many shows think that is what their audiences want to see.