Despite the fact that I have had almost no time to watch TV this summer, I've still stumbled across a couple of new faves.
I don't know how we missed the whole first season, but my husband and I love, love, love this season of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." It's sort of like "Seinfeld" with the misanthropy and moral bankrupcy dialed up to "11." How many comedies can you think of that make you ask yourself, "Why is it that I know that $200 is too much for a rock of crack?"
I'm also enjoying "Psych" so far, even though it's exceedingly formulaic. The actors and situation are appealing enough that I can be patient with it. It also amuses me that Dule Hill's character is a pharmaceutical sales rep who has enough free time all day to trail around while his friend pretends to be a psychic detective. Pharm reps, your secret is out!
"The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." just came out on DVD, twelve years after it was cancelled for being way too weird for the general populace (that's my interpretation anyway). My copy of the set arrived last week and my husband and I are carefully considering when we might have time to plant ourselves on the couch to watch many, many hours of our man, Bruce Campbell.
I understand that there will be a DVD set of "The Tick" animated show coming out in August, so that'll be next on my Amazon list. I have the live-action show on DVD, but I still love the cartoon best of all. Die Fledermaus, American Maid, Sewer Urchin, El Seed, the Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs At Midnight...you can't beat the classic characters.
Am I missing any other good summer shows or DVDs? Once I get back from BlogHer next week, I'll be due to spend some time rotting my brain in front of the TV.
Mr. Goofy & I stayed up until the wee hours Saturday night/Sunday morning watching several episodes of VH1's "Heavy: The Story of Metal". It was awesome! Lots of trivia, gossip and great music. You could chalk it up to research, too!
More details here:
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/heavy_the_story_of_metal/series_about.jhtml
Posted by: Goofy Girl | July 24, 2006 at 11:48 PM
the 2nd season of 30 Days! It starts this week on FX. LOVE that show.
Posted by: cagey | July 25, 2006 at 09:19 AM
Nothing that you've missed, but I am so surprised that it was Bruce Campbell in Brisco County, Jr. I loved that show! Apparently he does have his redeeming qualities ;-).
Posted by: me | July 25, 2006 at 07:14 PM
I killed my TV. Actually, Mr. S sold it on Craigslist. Don't miss it, don't want it. Still watch DVDs on my laptop, though. Brisco county sounds interesting.
Posted by: Suebob | July 25, 2006 at 11:58 PM
Again I say -- Weeds. Got to check out Brisco County Jr and that dang Philadelphia show.
Posted by: Curtis | July 27, 2006 at 10:01 PM