Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Television

I've spent the last few days trying to figure out why I feel so behind on uni work, when I'm working less than last semester. Then it hit me - apart from the fact I have mostly afternoon classes compared to morning, its because of the TV.

Back in 2005, while finishing year 12, my TV viewing was resticted to House, as, quite frankly, if I was only going to allow myself a few hours a week, it was the only show worth watching. Compare it to my TV viewing now....

Mondays: Top Gear on SBS (which has just finished, only to be replaced by something which is short term, and then I bet Mythbusters will be back), a random episode of Spicks and Specks on ABC2, ER on Channel 9 (which was starting to jump the shark in 2005, but Channel 9 rushed it back last year as John Stamos was so popular in the US and I agree that it is improving again) and Enough Rope with Andrew Denton on the ABC (which I've decided I'm probably just going to record people who look interesting - I recorded one two weeks ago and still haven't watched it, but Shane Jacobsen of Kenny fame was on this week, so I've recorded it).

Tuesdays: Nothing, luckily.

Wednesdays: The TV stations have finally cottoned on that this is the night of the week people are most likely to be at home watching. We have Thank God You're Here and House, courtesy Channel 10, Spicks and Specks and Chaser courtesy Channel 2 and I just saw an ad for RPA on Channel 9. We now have to pull out the VCR again, as we can't record two shows at once like I hoped with the PVR, only watch one and record one. Channel 7 has also started showing some good movies, but as I don't like movies with ads anyway, it well and truly doesn't get watched.

Thursdays: Tends to be used for watching the shows recorded on Wednesdays.

Fridays: I work most Fridays, so they involve coming home, watching the footy for a few mins then going to bed.

Saturdays: Actually there's nothing on Saturdays really at the moment - RocKwiz on SBS when it's on, if I really need a study break there's The Sideshow or Parkinson on Channel 2, and I actually watched an episode of The Dame Edna Treatment on 9 the other day, rather scary to tell you the truth. Hang on, how could I forget? Before the Game on channel 10 - I'm not a footy fan, but this is produced by Roving Enterprises, and is really clever and funny, and just makes football almost enjoyable.

Sundays: These are disturbed by Millenion meetings every three weeks, but Kath and Kim is back! Yay! Only seen half of the first episode - should watch it over breakfast tomorrow. And of course Rove on 10 is always good.

Well th
ere you go, I don't know why I've written a whole post about this when I could have been reading Deathly Hallows - I'm up to chapter 34, a chapter number I shall never forget... Anyway, there's my viewing habits, which looking back could be considered a little odd for someone my age, but then I've always been odd that way :P

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