Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Sucker

I am. For TV shows at least.

I grew up in front of the telly. Not to sound ancient, but back then, we only had a a black and white TV as a source of entertainment. That started my romance with TV series.

Yagit, Flordeliza, Agila, Valiente, Mara Clara were some of my favorites. When I learned english and felt like being more cool in the I-watch-english-shows way, I went for Knight Rider, 21 Jump Street, The Wonder Years, Beverly Hills 90210, C.H.I.P.S., Booker, and some McGyver episodes.

Now, even without a TV with good reception, cable channels, and regular hours to be a couch potato, I still remain a sucker for TV series. And a looter to boot.

Just to give an idea of how a TV series addict I am: I have a schedule of when my favorites will be available on the net, my housemates oftentimes ask me what episode number of so and so has been shown, or when will the next season or episode air, and if they can “borrow” what I have.

Some of the shows I regularly watch:

Grey’s Anatomy
I enjoy the story, the drama and the comedy. I just wish Meredith can finally get it together, Cristina to be her lovable self all the time, George to also be “herself”, Izzie to be less hyper and Alex to always wear that black singlet even in surgeries.

Brothers and Sisters
The Walkers are a riot. They definitely do not represent any family I know of. Still, their antics are a blast. Especially when they get together around that big table or in the kitchen and throw punches at each other. I wish the Republicans will not win though.

Heroes
Who doesn’t want any of those superpowers? I’ll trade my life to have Hiro’s abilities and go back in time so I can tell my past self that I should start being gay … or go to the future when GMA doesn’t sit in Malacanang.

Avatar: The Last Airbender
So I am into kung-fu. And cartoons. And hot men like Zuko. He’s a firebender for chrissake! I just wish Sokka will in the end prove that it’s the common people who overthrow tyrants like Ozai. Fine, the Avatar and benders can help.

Aside from these, I also watch Prison Break, Kyle XY, Desperate Housewives, CSI, One Tree Hill, Nip/Tuck, Friday Night Lights and The Practice. Oh yeah, I also watched all seasons of Queer as Folk and 24. And Jewel in the Palace.

Why do I watch all of these? Maybe because the choice is between watching these and watching Chinese series without subtitles. And how do I still manage to work ... and sleep? Beats me.

24 comments:

Lyka Bergen said...

I want to be a Walker! Kasi nga I want my life to be a mix of drama and comedy.

Every Walker knows that life is a challenge and that we can never achieve getting to the top without the support from each other. Such amazing family dynamics.

I would be a happy gay bro to Kevin joining him in every 'Wicked' moment he's into. And bad, I might get incestous with Justin.

Tse!

Turismoboi said...

beverly hills 90210

i wonder kung sino iniisip mong charcter dun na sana naging ikaw?

hmmmmmm!!!!!!

Kiks said...

ay may feud akong nafeel bigla? chos.

alam mo kung bakit nagagawa mo pang magtrabaho at matulog? kasi manster ka. manster!

yun lang. back to work ulit.

Anonymous said...

ang haba ng listahan. pwedeng mag-request? i want to loot ur loot: DH, heroes and GA.

ang kapalit: chocnut at char siew.

pramis.

wanderingcommuter said...

i grew up watching amazing stories and mc guyver na din. mostly cartoons...

kung ikaw si hiro, ako naman i want the power of persuasion. tingin ko mas madami kang magagawa dun. at higit sa lahat... kunyari wholesome ako at nalimutan ko yung gusto kong gawin. hahaha

mero ka na bang book4 ng avatar? wala sa pinas eh... kahit sa kasuluksulukan ng quiapo

KRIS JASPER said...

mapanood nga ang mga yan.. lagi kc akong nakatutok sa cartoon network, disney channel at nickelodeon.

escape said...

i like mcguyver and gameshows on tv like the Crystal Maze, Scavengers and the American Gladiator. There's also 911 and Perfect Strangers.

right now i watch reality shows like survivor, fear factor and amazing race.

you got a nice list, i only watched Prison Break then reviewed all the episodes of XMen the classic series.

jericho said...

@lyka: you can be kevin himself. in so many ways ... hehe
@turismoboi: sino pa ba ang pinapanood dun ng mga badets?..;)
@kiks: leche!
@gibo: sorry pero watch and delete ako sa DH ... at kelan ba naman kita pinahindian sa aking mga loot?
@wandering: kala ko gusto mong maging cheerleader. lol. aba at gusto na ng book four! hindi pa tapos book 3 eh.
@kris: baka lalo kang kulangin sa tulog
@dong: i haven't tried reality shows. i've been seeing too much of it lately .. hehe

Abou said...

eat bulaga lang ako at wow mali

corny pa rin ako hanggang ngaun.

Gayzha said...

i love B&S, DSM, DH, UB. In that order....

. said...

Haha maka-animax ako tsaka discovery/national geographic channel eh. Sana dumating ang time may sci-fi channel na rin dito sa pinas.

. said...

Btw, hindi ka na-adik sa Ula ang batang gubat noon?

Anonymous said...

@abou: Eat Bulaga din ako ...
@gayzha: as in may order pa ha
@mugen: wala pa kaming ganyan noon. hindi eh .. hindi yata talaga ako maka-Judy Ann. ma sgusto ko nga si Clara eh. hehe

... said...

all-time favourite ko ang Melrose Place. ang mga characters either: Malandi, Manipulative at Malibog. hihi

goddess said...

melrose place di ka nanunuod? hehehe..

Coldman said...

bigla kong naalala yung Mcgyver

tan tan tan tan tan tan tan tan tan....

Hahaha!

tanda na tayo! lol

Sendo said...

Heroes....


what about Naruto? hehe

if you come across gossip girl...forget it..flush it!!! haha

Raiden Shuriken said...

honga, why not naruto? (best show ever, bcoz of sai at sakura chos!) or why not, inuyasha (bestial: pagnasaan ba si inuyasha?).

i like heroes though. feel ko, ako yung cheerleader!

Anonymous said...

@mel: yan ang iniisip kong TV show na hindi ko maalala ang title. For Adults Only version ng Beverly Hills 90210
@goddess: nanood din. nabakla kay Andrew Shue. hehe
@coldman: ikaw lang, Mc Gyver Junior pinanood ko. charing! hehe
@senzki: hindi ko na yata inabutan sa pinas ang naruto eh. download ko sana kaso malayo na istorya.
@droidz: pwede ka namang maging cheerleader ... in your dreams. hehe

f i l l i b u s t e r o said...

yang mga pinapanood mo pinapanood ko rin, pramis. rekomenda ko sayo: House MD and The Office.

chase / chubz said...

lagi kong inaabangan ay Smallville (tom welling is hot), Lost, Heroes, and Supernatural.

anime: naruto and bleach

Sendo said...

makakahabol ka pa nun..umpisahan mo na habang patuloy pa ung series hehe

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