Once upon a time—or maybe more—I’ve blogged about the TV programs I watch, and I questioned why they’re all dramas. Sometimes late at night I watch old sitcoms, some from the 70s, but none current. I don't know why. Anyway, today I’m sharing thoughts on a few of my current favorite dramas—and four of the… Continue reading My love affair with AMC … mostly!
Tag: drama
When the writing draws you in
I don’t watch TV much. Every season I have two or three programs I never miss. I mentioned my guilty pleasure, American Idol, in my last post. The other shows I follow are dramas. In recent years, I was a big fan of series like Oz, The Sopranos, The Wire, and Lost. Now it’s Mad… Continue reading When the writing draws you in
Inspired, but ignorant
I had planned to write today's post on a completely different topic, but yesterday I took a break from reading to watch a movie, and it's still on my mind. Recently, I looked at my Netflix queue and saw it had grown to almost 300 movies. If you knew how infrequently I sit down to… Continue reading Inspired, but ignorant
When did I quit laughing?
All right, I haven’t quit laughing totally, but as far as television viewing I laugh a lot less than I used to. That fact occurred to me recently when I saw a candy bar commercial featuring Abe Vigoda and Betty White. Of course, Barney Miller and Golden Girls popped into my mind. Then I started… Continue reading When did I quit laughing?