Newlyweds Series: Boob Tube

What television shows do you have in common? What TV shows of each others can't you stand?

Oooo, so many answers... I had to break this one down into more categories than the question suggests, just for the sake of accuracy.

Shows NavyGuy and I Both Enjoy:
30 Rock
Bones
Family Guy
House
How I Met Your Mother
Mad Men
Modern Family
NCIS
The Office
Top Chef.

Shows NavyGuy Loves / NavyGirl Hates:
Alton Brown's Good Eats
Law and Order
Star Trek
anything on the military channel
Sons of Anarchy
Eureka

Shows NavyGuy Hates / NavyGirl Loves:
America's Next Top Model
The Real Housewives of Anywhere
Project Runway
Gilmore Girls
Glee
So You Think You Can Dance
Grey's Anatomy

Shows NavyGirl Loves and Got NavyGuy Hooked On:
Friends
Sex and the City
West Wing
The Wire

How 'bout you all? Any surprises on your lists? Anyone found a way to get their significant other to watch Glee or So You Think You Can Dance? (I've tried the "there's hot girls" line and it's not working.)

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Weekend Update

Dare I say it people? This weekend was... wait for it...

"Legend...

I hope you aren't lactose-intolerant cuz the second half of that word is...

Dary!"

If you get the reference, you already know that NavyGuy and I finally met Ted, Marshall, Lily, Robin, and Barney, the gang from How I Met Your Mother. I caved and bought Season One when I found it for 20 bucks at Target last week. And that's where our weekend went. Calls were ignored. Chores went undone. Showering... no, we showered, don't worry.

Anyway, the show rocks. We blazed through all 22 episodes of the first season, and debated making a WalMart run at 11pm on Sunday night for the next season, but our last shred of sanity prevailed (I work Monday night anyway, so I can see if Target has it). Like all the other HIMYM fans, we love Barney, and I've most definitely taken to yelling "suit up!" at NavyGuy about fifteen times a day.

Anyone else ever lose 48 hours to a television marathon? What did people do before DVD box sets of television shows?!?!?

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Photo Diary: Thursday

NavyGuy, breakfasting in the early morning, after taking our truck to the car shop. Yes, the donut is pink :)
Puppy preparations are in full swing. NavyGuy's parents sent us a little care package with this fabulous Ikea leash holder.
NavyGuy checking his computer game status the news of the world before heading off for a full day on base.

A balanced lunch is the key to a productive afternoon.

A DIY project in the works.Mom's brilliant suggestion of where - and how - to store a couple of my aprons. Close to the kitchen, but not right out in the main room. And a great use for the key holder that Sister brought me back from her college study abroad in Venezuela.

The remainder of the day mostly revolved around television, and I just didn't have the heart to photograph myself, sprawled across the couch, mindlessly absorbing Glee, How I Met Your Mother, and Top Chef... all as a warm-up for tonight's main event - Jim and Pam's wedding on The Office!!!! So you'll have to just imagine that image... Happy Thursday :)

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Fall TV Thoughts

Newbies that I'm Falling For...

*Modern Family - ABC, Wednesday. ABC is touting this as part of their comedy lineup (along with Courtney Cox's Cougar Town, and Kelsey Grammar in yet another sitcom that's no Cheers). I checked out the first two episodes on Hulu.com, and I'm totally hooked. It's sort of similar to the style of The Office, in that it's a situational comedy with uncomfortable humor, and characters talk directly to the camera at times. NavyGuy watched it with me, and was busting out laughing as well - I'd recommend it if you're looking for more comedies to add to your DVR.

*Glee - FOX, Wednesday. Confession - I haven't actually watched this yet... but it comes highly recommended from Sister and HistoryGirlie. And I love the commercials for the show. And I love Jane Lynch. So the plan is to get caught up on this show over the weekend, and officially become a Glee fan (Glee-aholic? Glee-ite?)

Returners That Should Never End...

*The Office - NBC, Thursday. They just keep finding ways to make me laugh and continue the story lines in a believable way. Plus Jim and Pam are getting married next week in what's got to be the most anticipated episode EVER! Check out the awwwww-inducing promo that aired after last night's episode.

*Bones - FOX, Thursday. Booth and Bones can do no wrong.

Shows I've Given Up On...

*Jon and Kate Plus 8 - TLC, Monday. It's just not interesting anymore. The original premise of "how do you logistically raise 8 kids under the age of 5 without losing your mind" was interesting - but that isn't the show anymore. I don't want to watch the kids take field trips while Kate makes veiled comments about photographers and being alone. I don't want to watch Jon being a douche bag. Sorry Gosselins. Your divorce is just to much reality for me.

*Project Runway - Lifetime, Thursday. This one's on the chopping block. I can't put my finger on why this season isn't grabbing me. The contestants? The challenges? A lack of Michael Kors and Nina Garcia on the judging panel? I don't know. I dutifully record it every week and slog through it, but my attention wanders. Anyone else having this feeling about Season 6?

Any thoughts? What shows would you add to the various categories? Any strong counter-arguments to my assessments?

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TV makes me smarter

Getting tres excited about the return of fall tv - summer reruns just aren't cutting it anymore. Found this great list on EW.com of when all the shows return. Only have to wait until next week for new Office and Bones! (Seeley Booth, will you marry me?)

What returners are you most anxious for? Any new shows that you're looking forward to checking out?

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