3 on Thursday - Guilty Pleasures!
I'm not a big believer in guilty pleasures. The guilt part, that is. I'm of the firm opinion that there is enough in real life to stress us out, so why add in the things that 1) make us happy or 2) help us de-stress. So why not embrace the things we like, own them and just move on?
That said, there are a few things that I like that I don't go around shouting about from the rooftops. Call me crazy, but part of my enjoyment is not having to defend these little tidbits of my life...so I enjoy them and just don't talk about them. Unless I'm asked directly. Not that you've technically asked, but I figure this is as good a time as any to start owning. So..today's 3 on Thursday - the TV edition!
First, Dance Moms. I'm not a fan of the reality-TV dating shows, those kind of give me the heebies. I like the more true-to-life shows like Pawn Stars (Rick and The Old Man are hilarious). And Dance Moms. Say what you will about Abby being 'mean' (I actually don't think she's mean, I do think she could use a little polishing in dealing with the kiddos) and the moms being nuts (because, they are a little crazy but they're also fiercely loyal to their kids - have to love that). I like the girls the most. Their love for dance shines through and they just amaze me with their talent.
Second, Dallas. I just love those mildly melo-dramatic daytime (or nighttime) dramas. Who doesn't want to watch the excessively rich fall in and out of love (badly), do things to protect the people they love (badly) and then see those actions blow up in their faces (very, very badly)? Seriously, is there a better escape from the mundane of making dinner, bathing the kids, putting up with horrible co-workers? Dallas is my new favorite. Just finished a marathon of the last 5 episodes...and I can't wait until the show comes back in January!
Third, Modern Family. Sit-coms had their hey-dey, in my opinion, in the 1980s, but Modern Family takes what was best about those 80s shows (siblings, rivalry, silly situations) and makes it...well, modern. The shows takes three generations of a family, tells the story in reality-tv format (complete with Diary Room Interviews) and we get to watch the fall-out of zaniness. Plus, who doesn't love Cam & Mitch attempting to raise their adopted daughter, Phil & Claire having no control over their brood and Jay coming to terms with Wife #2 (who's Colombian) and her son, who is wise-beyond-his-years and not like any boy-child. Ever.
So, there you go, my 3 guilty TV pleasures...what are yours?
That said, there are a few things that I like that I don't go around shouting about from the rooftops. Call me crazy, but part of my enjoyment is not having to defend these little tidbits of my life...so I enjoy them and just don't talk about them. Unless I'm asked directly. Not that you've technically asked, but I figure this is as good a time as any to start owning. So..today's 3 on Thursday - the TV edition!
First, Dance Moms. I'm not a fan of the reality-TV dating shows, those kind of give me the heebies. I like the more true-to-life shows like Pawn Stars (Rick and The Old Man are hilarious). And Dance Moms. Say what you will about Abby being 'mean' (I actually don't think she's mean, I do think she could use a little polishing in dealing with the kiddos) and the moms being nuts (because, they are a little crazy but they're also fiercely loyal to their kids - have to love that). I like the girls the most. Their love for dance shines through and they just amaze me with their talent.Second, Dallas. I just love those mildly melo-dramatic daytime (or nighttime) dramas. Who doesn't want to watch the excessively rich fall in and out of love (badly), do things to protect the people they love (badly) and then see those actions blow up in their faces (very, very badly)? Seriously, is there a better escape from the mundane of making dinner, bathing the kids, putting up with horrible co-workers? Dallas is my new favorite. Just finished a marathon of the last 5 episodes...and I can't wait until the show comes back in January!Third, Modern Family. Sit-coms had their hey-dey, in my opinion, in the 1980s, but Modern Family takes what was best about those 80s shows (siblings, rivalry, silly situations) and makes it...well, modern. The shows takes three generations of a family, tells the story in reality-tv format (complete with Diary Room Interviews) and we get to watch the fall-out of zaniness. Plus, who doesn't love Cam & Mitch attempting to raise their adopted daughter, Phil & Claire having no control over their brood and Jay coming to terms with Wife #2 (who's Colombian) and her son, who is wise-beyond-his-years and not like any boy-child. Ever.So, there you go, my 3 guilty TV pleasures...what are yours?
Big Bang Theory--I hate to admit how many times a week we watch this!
ReplyDeletePEOPLE Magazine. I don't like it as much anymore--I think the people they write about are boring--but I still love their pictures and some of the articles.
Acrylic nails. I started getting them because work was so hard on my real nails and became addicted. My name is Liz and I really like white tips...
Fun topic, Kristi.
Oops, I just saw that "TV" in there. My other guilty thing--I don't pay enough attention. Sorry! BBT is my only one, though.
ReplyDeleteLOL, Liz. TV, magazines...you can GP any old thing - you know I'm not picky. :)
DeleteI love BBT - such a good show, great actors, great characterization. And People magazine will always be the best picture-fluff!
I don't do acrylics...or any kind of nail, really. Never out grew the biting-the-nails habit.
Kristina,
ReplyDeleteSomeday I'll watch tv again. :) Have a great weekend!
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DeleteMy three TV guilty pleasures are:
ReplyDeleteReality TV! I know you don't like much of it--especially those dating shows!--but I love it! All varieties of it!!
Sitcoms. I second Modern Family! That show is hilarious. I also love The New Girl.
The Walking Dead. I LOVE< LOVE< LOVE Zombie shows. This one is awesome. I can't wait for the new season to start. I keep telling hubs we need to re-watch the first 2 seasons, but so far he hasn't gone for it.
Oh, Heather, your dating-game shows! :) I actually used to like the actual dating game shows - which is technically reality TV but close!
DeleteHave never watching Walking Dead...I have a deep and abiding fear of the zombie apocalypse and it might send me over the edge. ;)
Downtown Abbey, Mad Men, and Dexter are my guilty TV pleasures. I wish the seasons of Mad Men and Downtown didn't coincide because when they both wrap for the year, I'm bereft. Can't find anything I want to watch!
ReplyDeletehate that feeling, Susan! Thanks for sharing!
DeleteI'm over feeling guilty about any of my pleasures especially my tv pleasures. I feel like with all I do with the kids and family I should have no guilt. I love yelling at the not so Real Housewives, also Dance Moms and great campy shows like Dallas too. Really, I watch more TV than I can list. Ok maybe I should feel guilty about that.LOL.
ReplyDeleteYay for not feeling guilty! I *almost* listed RHONY...because I do like rolling my eyes at them. A lot!
DeleteI don't watch any of those, Kristi, but I do have my own. I LOVED The Killing. So, so sad that they cancelled the show. Walking Dead of course and Longmire is one of my new favorites.
ReplyDeleteJerri, I *just* discovered Longmire...such a good show!
DeleteWhat, Jerri?!!! They cancelled The Killing? Arrrrrrgh! I also loved that show! I do like almost all the AMC shows-Breaking Bad (that's probably my guiltiest pleasure),Hell on Wheels (want to picture a cowboy hero for your romance -check out Cullen Bowhanan!),and of course The Walking Dead. Why do I feel guilty? Other than the time waste these are violent shows. I also love Dateline and yesterday I explained to my husband why ballistics would soon show who was telling the real story (due to trajectory) in a recent high profile crime. He keeps telling me I should stop writing romance and write police procedurals!
ReplyDeleteEvery time we take a trip, it's true-crime-city, Maria. Hotels are notorious (with us!) for not having the channels with shows we like...so we settle in with Dateline or Investigate Discovery or something before bed.
DeleteI gave up watching nighttime TV a long time ago. I know my weaknesses and I'll get sucked into the drama, etc and then won't get any writing done. However, having said that, I do have a few weaknesses. American Idol is one. I LOVE that show. Not sure if I'm going to keep watching it though now that all the judges are different. I think it reached its hey-day a few seasons ago.
ReplyDeleteLast month we subscribed to Netflix. OMG. Mistake! I'm now totally addicted to Jericho. The great thing about Netflix is that I can watch when I want and I'm not tied down to the TV Guide.
My biggest guilty pleasure though is Investigative Discovery channel. If hubby turns that channel on, all is lost. I don't fight it and put away the wip. LOL. Again, what's nice about that is that I can turn it on at any time instead of having to set aside a certain time and day.
We mostly DVR, Sharon...Netflix, though, yikes! Everytime I try something through there I get sucked in!
DeleteI love singing shows~ Idol, X-Factor, Duets, the one with Adam Levine (sigh) and any others. I also love America's Next Top Model, although I don't think one of those models ever gets another shoot after the show...And most of all, I love true crime on the ID channel.
ReplyDeletetrue crime shows are great, D'Ann!
DeleteLove and Hip Hop Atlanta. I think my IQ goes down just a little every time I watch it. The Bold and the Beutiful comes in second with The Real Housewives of Atlanta bringing up the rear.
ReplyDeleteI see a theme to your pleasures, Miss Shawn! Do you, perhaps, have an affection for Atlanta?!? lol :)
DeleteLol! Yes but it kind of irks me when my out of town buds ask me if I know any of those obnoxious characters! :)
DeleteI really don't watch TV very much any more. I need the time to write. But every once in a while I'll sit down and watch Project Runway, or Grey's Anatomy. And I'll watch Pawn Stars with my husband. :) I really do feel guilty, though, for not taking that time to write.
ReplyDeleteThat's where the guilty comes in, for me, Jenna. Because I know I could be doing something worthwhile...but there are days after dealing with the kiddo and all the other day-to-day craziness that I need to just veg.
DeleteThree - Guilty pleasure - Drop Dead Diva - Grey's Anatomy - Criminal Minds.
ReplyDeleteThree - must sees... (different category - LOL) Project Runway, Top Chef -whatever, and Biggest Loser.
Love the list, Lynn, thanks for playing along!
DeleteLike many of you, I don't watch much t.v. anymore because I need to spend that time writing. The things I do watch, I should probably feel guilty about, but I don't, because I'm watching them with my kids, which is fun. So...our favorites are, Supernatural (talk about good lookin' guys! Whoo!), Vampire Diaries, Walking Dead, the BBC Sherlock Holmes show, and, my newest addiction, Dr. Who. Oh, and Once Upon a Time!
ReplyDeleteOh, OUAT - love that show!
DeleteKristi, I'm right there with you about Dallas. I loved the original and I’m quite pleased with the new one.
ReplyDeleteNext, is Once Upon A Time...LOVE THAT SHOW and can’t wait for Sep 30 for the start of the second season.
My third guilty pleasure is Being Human (the Sy Fy version, never seen the British one). I can’t wait for the next season to start.
I'm the only one in our house to like OUAT, Sara...so I watch online..usually 2-3 at a time. :)
ReplyDeleteGuilty pleasures? Well, I'd have to say Glee--which I'm watching the season premiere as I write this--even though I don't always find it pleasurable, sometimes I find it downright painful--but I keep hoping they'll recapture the magic of Season 1.
ReplyDeleteWhen I get home after closing, I'll watch Friends reruns and I still chuckle even though I've seen them like 50 times. They, surprisingly, never get old.
And anything Star Trek.