T.V.

Television these days sucks. We're bombarded with shows like "Dancing with the Stars", "So You Think You Can Dance", "Tool Academy", "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" etc. It seems that these days, quality television just doesn't exist. Unless, that is, you know where to look. If I may, I'd like to talk in this blog about some of my all time favorite television shows.

1. Weeds- The thing about Weeds is this, it's heartwarming, it's funny and it's so real. I mean sure, the premise is a bit out there; a widowed woman selling marijuana to keep her family afloat, but honestly the characters feel so real. Nancy Botwin, our protagonist played by Mary-Louise Parker, seems like a woman that you know. She struggles to raise her two boys, Silas and Shane, right while still being a drug dealer. Uncle Andy played by the brilliantly talented Justin Kirk provides us with some great comic relief. As the seasons have progressed some of the plot lines have been a bit "out there" but I still keep coming back for more. I absolutely love Weeds.

2. Arrested Development- This was a show that came out way before its time, hence why it only lasted three seasons. I absolutely love this show. The lovable, dysfunctional Bluth family is full of characters that you really root for. Despite some of this shows more outlandish premises, it's really quite heartwarming sometimes too. My favorite character would have to be Gob, played by comedic genius Will Arnett. The other thing I love about this show? It's narrated by Ron Howard. What's not to love about that?

3. Mystery Science Theatre 3000- You may have never heard of this show. Most of the people I encounter, in fact, have not. It may not even be your taste, but I absolutely love this show. The premise is that a guy and a couple of robots live in a space station and are forced to watch awful B movies from the 40s, 50s, 60s. The robot puppets accompany our guy, Joel, while he watches these movies and they provide a hilarious commentary. It is pretty damn funny and actually makes these atrocious movies watchable.

4. Nip/Tuck- This show got pretty outlandish in the last few seasons, but man season one of this show was probably one of the best seasons of any show that I've seen. It's definitely a guilty pleasure and if you have a weak stomach, you probably want to fast forward through the plastic surgery scenes. All in all, a great show.

5. Dexter- Dexter is brilliant. The dialogue, the characters, and the story lines are all so smart. This show is funny, it's incredibly dark and it actually, somehow manages to make you root for a serial killer. I highly recommend it.