I don’t have the words to express how much this someecards speaks about my soul.

I’m tense because I have too much recorded TV to watch.

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I live for seeing teeny red light lit on the front the DVR then having that 2-3 second pause after pressing the “list” button on the remote before showing me the glory of what’s waiting for me.

Real Housewives of Somewhere, The Good Wife, Real Housewives of Somewhere Else, 5 new House Hunters International, this week’s HBO documentary, and a new MTV’s True Life all await me.

When the children are at school, the husband is at work, and the DVR is ready, it’s the best feeling in the world, save for kid birthing, spouse marrying, and the like.

But the anxiety of wondering if will I have the time to watch it all before my time alone is over?

There’s nothing better.

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I love me a dangerous man.

Which, clearly, is why I chose to marry a man who is the polar opposite of dangerous. Granted, I chose to marry him when I was all of 19 20 years old when we all make the best life-long decisions. At least I got lucky in my un-adult decision. If I’d have waited to marry someone else more dangerous, I’d probably be chopped up at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean by now.

Now I think I’m realizing why I like the dangerous mens from my TV shows. They live in my box, not in my house. But HOT FRIGGIN DAMN, I’d hump on these bad mens.

image credit HBO, Boardwalk Empire

Jimmy Darmody may be a killer, an asshole, a motherfucker, and a twisted mess with a traumatized past, but sweet peasus, he’s a beautiful man.

image credit AMC, Breaking Bad

What’s not to love about a meth-head who protects his partner at any cost? I’d kill for Jesse Pinkman.

image credit Bullett Media, Dexter

Dexter Morgan is a tad too creepy for me, so I’ll just pick Michael C Hall to be in my bed.

image credit FX, Sons of Anarchy

I’ve professed my love for Jax Teller here before and on Twitter and in my dreams, but since then, there’s been even more Jax to show off. Even though he kills people, he’s a good bad guy, saving the world for his family.

image credit unknown, Weeds

My lady boner for Silas Botwin began to grow when he started to stand up to Nancy. Bitch had it coming. He’s a good kid, he just has to have direction from his messed-up mother. And his abs don’t hurt.

Now I need a moment to myself.

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Friends, to say I love TV is an understatement. It’s a way of life.

I compiled a 1st week of Fall TV review that can only best be described as EPIC.

Enjoy.

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I’m addicted to TV.

Thank you, Captain Obvious.

I have no shame in my game of TV-watching. It makes me happy to see new shows start, old shows come back, and all of the hype that goes with everything TV. Coming from a home where the TV was on at all times and was made a priority for family time, I can blame my parents for instilling my respect for television.

If I could afford have multiple HD DVRs set up to my DirecTV dish, I would. Maybe I should start a fund. * notes to self *

Sadly, the one over-priced DirecTV HD DVR is all we have for recording my precious, and that’s capped at 40 season passes and recording two shows at a time, so I have to pick and choose what I’m going to record on any given night during the Fall TV premiere season.

Weep with me, nerds!

I like to think of myself as a professional TV-watcher, where “professional” does not equal “getting paid,” but I watch like it’s my job. I’ve thought about developing a TV-centered blog or website, but then I’d be watching TV for work and not pleasure. That? Would be a travesty.

However, if anyone wants to hire me to live-tweet any live televised event, I’m your girl. I’ll live-tweet the shite out of award shows, sporting events, important Presidential speeches for you. * hand phone ringy dingy * call me *

With all of the TV I love, there are things on the boob tube that irk me. I’m finicky about what I watch, though I’m sure Patrick would argue that recording The World According to Paris (RIP) is the opposite of being finicky. So I’m arguing back with, “IT WAS THE SUMMER AND NOTHING ELSE WAS ON FOR ME TO WATCH WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM ME?”

As of today at this moment, I’ve made a short list of what’s bothering me on TV. Think of it as Robert is Bothered, but with a less sexy version of Jimmy Fallon’s Robert Pattinson impersonation.

• That new show, Whitney, about one of my favorite comedians, Whitney Cummings, has cast an actor to be her boyfriend/husband/ubiquitous level-headed male that, even from just seeing the onslaught of premiere episode commercials, can’t act. Like, he may be a worse actor than Keanu Reeves. As much as I like Whitney Cummings, I don’t think I’ll be able to watch the show with him on it.

• I admit it: I watch daytime TV. The Talk is CBS’s wannabe version of The View, just with different ladies around a different table in a different studio on a different coast. Same show, different time. I didn’t want to like the show just because of its blatant rip-off of another show, but I started watching it, and I started to like Leah Remini, Holly Robinson Peete, and the other 3 co-hosts and their rapport. I might have actually laughed out loud at Leah and Holly’s antics. But at the last minute, like a week or two before the show returned from summer hiatus, they replaced Leah and Holly. According to both women and their Twitter streams, they were basically “not asked to return.” Of course, with my interest in TV dramas, I tuned in this past Tuesday to see how they were going to explain the replacements of Molly Shannon (love her) and another lady (she was annoying). ONLY THEY DIDN’T. No mention from Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, or Sharon Osborne as to why the two other co-hosts magically disappeared. Nothing. So, I won’t be watching any longer. Any show that refuses to acknowledge a major change is a show I can’t watch.

• Craig T Nelson’s hair during the first season of Parenthood still bothers me. I’ve never recovered.

• Two- and three-hour long reality shows should be against the law. Period. It’s stupid and lazy and it bothers me. Drawing out the fake drama of The Bachelor/-ette/Pad makes me want to mail the producers an envelope of herpes. Cut that crap down, and make your shows actually good enough to watch.

• The cable networks (TNT, A&E, HBO, USA, etc) have started airing their original series in mini seasons of 10-12 shows rather than the traditional 24+ episode season. I realize they’re doing this to be able to air their shows (which, many times, are so much better than the network’s) during the Big 4′s off-season, but just when I get into watching a season and invested in what’s going on with characters, BOOM!, they end the season. That leaves me with 6-12 months of not having some of my favorite shows to watch, and in the meantime, forgetting what happened on the previous season. Can we all get together and decide on airing whole seasons with weekly shows back-to-back with NO REPEATS during the season (which BTW, is another major irk)?

This list is in no way comprehensive, so of course you have your own ideas of what bothers you on TV. What is it? No detail is too small (see: Craig T Nelson’s hair).

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How appropriate that today, the day after the MTV VMAs, I’m at Curvy Girl Guide hosting a Pep Rally for the Fall TV season? My tweet-a-thon that brings out the snarkiest in me is a kick-off for all of my shows returning to my TeeVee.

In case you missed out on my crazy Live Televised Event/Award Show/Sports Game/Presidential Address Tweet-a-Thon, fear not, because my favorite gems are here:

When you’re a born and bred vidiot like me, you live for the Fall when kids return to school and the best and newest shows call to me from within the Black Box of Joy. I load up my DVR scheduler with 40 of my favorite returning series and a few of the most promising premieres.

The new shows start in the upcoming weeks, so if you want to find me, I’ll be in front of the TV, which come to think of it, is no different than any other day.

What shows are you going to watch with me?

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If you don’t know by now that I’m a TV nerd, you don’t know me at all.

Last night’s episode of Game of Thrones “Baelor” was, to say the least, EPIC. I don’t believe in spoilers, so I won’t go into details, but if you’re not watching this show on HBO, I DON’T EVEN WANT TO KNOW YOU.

So what if that’s going too far. I feel that strongly about this show. It is… mind-blowingly good. Watch it. You will thank me and want to send me a Dothraki mad man of my very own.

I read a blog post this morning (chocked full of spoilers) where a TV critic/commentator used “Game of Thrones” and “Sons of Anarchy” in the same sentence.

And something on me gasmed. I still haven’t recovered.

Clearly, someone should pay me to write TV reviews.

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If you know me at all, you know I watch a lot of TV, whereby “a lot” means, “the TV is always on, except when I am sleeping in my bed.” Lately, I’ve seen Paul Reiser on many talk shows promoting his new self-titled 1/2-hour comedy show that’s not-so-loosely based on his real life. I enjoyed Mad About You, not particularly him, but that’s not my point. Well, maybe it’s my point that I’m not really a Paul Reiser fan, so I may feel a little judgmental when I watch the show clip he’s promoting.

The gist of the clip is that after Mad About You ended 11 years ago, Paul Reiser decided to stay home from working as an actor and raise his children while his wife went to school and started her career. He tells his “friend” in the show that he was filling out a school form for his son, and in the box marked “Father’s Occupation,” he didn’t know what to put down. During TV interviews, he tells a story of when his son asked him, “Daddy, what do you DO?” and to his son, he doesn’t have an answer.

It’s not unusual these days that men stay home and the mother works. It’s also not unusual that women stay home with the children while the father works outside the home.

But I’m wondering, why is it that no one is questioning Paul Reiser’s lack of equality in how stay-at-home mothers have felt for MANY years when they are asked “What do you DO?” This was a question men weren’t typically asked 20+ years ago, but in today’s society, stay-at-home dads should have just as much honor in saying, “What I DO is raise my children.”

Maybe I’m overly sensitive. Maybe I should watch the show to see which direction Paul Reiser is taking his stay-at-home dad status. Or maybe I’m right-on in my judgements.

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You’ve probably seen my Hooray for Tee Vee! weekly column over at Aiming Low for the past few weeks, but I’ve decided to bring it on over to my hizzouse. Check back every Sunday for my snark-filled list on what you should be watching and/or DVRing this week on TV.

SUNDAY

CBS Sunday Morning (CBS)
Check in to see how Keith Richards is still alive and if we have a Japanese pop star robot living inside him to thank.

60 Minutes (CBS)
All about “Top Gear” (that TV show everyone who’s not American talks about but hardly any Americans watch. I’m sorry. I tried once. I didn’t get it. Maybe it’s because it’s about cars, but it didn’t do it for me. Maybe I should give it another chance).

Dexter (Showtime)
Last week, Dexter was back at work doing what he does so well: creeping everyone out. This week, Dexter will try to woo Julia Stiles away from the dark side and into his dark lair. Another reason to watch: BABY HARRISON IS SO DAMN CUTE.

Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Jimmy’s whore girlfriend (what? she really was) shot herself dead in the head, and now Jimmy is after another heist. Hilarity ensues! Or something with alcohol and guns and naked ladies and people getting their heads blown off.

Mad Men (AMC)
Another week, another reason to love Peggy and want to stab Don draper in the neck while he’s mounting me.

Sister Wives (TLC)
IT ENDED. *weeeeeping* BUT, did you see that it’s been reported that Janelle (2nd sister-wife) was married to Meri’s (1st sister-wife) brother? EWWWWWWWWWW and DOUBLE EWWWWWWWWWWW.

Brothers & Sisters (ABC)

Blah blah blah I’m still watching even though the sister/non-sister/wife/non-wife/girlfriend came back from her absence.

MONDAY

How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
It was pointed out to me last week by my darling dear husband that every episode of HIMYM has a “lesson” at the end of the show. Now all I think about is Barney dressed up like a humping rabbit and Ted dressed up like a tortoise, and the fable/episode will always be wrapped up in a big red bow at the end.

Weeds (Showtime)
Nancy returns to her hometown. SHENANIGANS! *clap*clap*clap*clap*clap*

The Big C (Showtime)
I’m loving Miranda on with Laura Linney!

The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)
That Phaedra chick is not my kind of girl. And her boy toy criminal husband? You know he’s there for her money.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12

Ellen (find it your own damn self)
Bethenny Frankel is on and I like her. Judge away, people. I still like her.

Oprah (if you don’t know on which channel to find Oprah, don’t watch)
It’s the “America’s Worst Cooks Get Rescued by Jessica Seinfeld” episode, and I wasn’t picked. That’s stupid.

Glee (FOX)
It’s the Rocky Horror Glee Show! And you thought last week’s hubbub about the GQ photo spread was controversial. *rubs hands in anticipation*

Raising Hope (FOX)
The Halloween episode! I’m imagining a Rosanne-esque episode. pleaseOHpleaseOHplease

The Good Wife (CBS)
I’m bored with Kalinda’s mystery man. He’s cute and all, but, come on. No man that cute has an evil past.

Detroit 1-8-7 (ABC)
In my last TeeVee post, I said, “Michael Imperioli sexy?” and now I can say, “HECK YEAH” because he finally smiled in last week’s episode! Plus, crime solving will happen.

Sons of Anarchy (FX)
Irish accents. Enough said.

16 and Pregnant (MTV) SEASON PREMIERE
… should be required viewing for all high school girls.

WEDNESDAY

The View (ABC)
Joan Rivers is a guest. I love Joan Rivers. I keep waiting for an eyeball to pop out of her head.

Ellen (find it your own damn self)
Two words: David FUCKING Beckham. *lick*

In the Middle (ABC)
Halloween comes to the Heck household. I’m imagining Sue Sue Heck dressed as Florence Griffith Joiner with her 1-legged track suit and crazy fingernails.

Modern Family (ABC)
Two words: Eric FUCKING Stonestreet. Also, HALLOWEEN!

America’s Next Top Model (CW)
Will Anne ever break in 1/2? Watch and find out!

The Defenders (CBS)
I’m crazy insane pissed at the lack of Jerry O’Connell shirtless in last week’s episode. It should be a requirement. I don’t tune in for the lawyerly stuff for crap’s sake.

The Whole Truth (ABC)
I’m waiting for Rob Morrow to be less irritating. But, I’m still liking the show because they tell you at the end who really done it.

THURSDAY

Ellen (find it your own damn self)
Michelle Obama will be on showing off her well-toned arms.

Big Bang Theory (CBS)
I want to meet Raj’s deaf girlfriend. And I want to see Sheldon do the nasty with Blossom. Dreams, I has them.

The Office (NBC)
Halloween! LOVES Halloween at Dunder Mifflin.

30 Rock (NBC)
MORE KENNETH! MORE KENNETH! MORE KENNETH! MORE KENNETH! AND, it’s LIVE this week!

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
Cristina – get the to a psychologist, STAT.

The Mentalist (CBS)
Simon Baker = vests + killer smile + snarky attitude + blond locks + hint of an Aussie accent = lickable

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo)
I’ve never seen so much Botox and facial implants as I have on this show. It kind of burns my eyeballs. But I’m waiting for the Kelsey Grammer v. Camille Grammer divorce to start on the show. *squeeeee*

Project Runway (Lifetime) SEASON FINALE
The final 3 make it to Fashion Week! FINALLY.

FRIDAY

Oprah (if you don’t know on which channel to find Oprah, don’t watch)
Oprah and Gayle go camping. OH HOLY HELL that will be awesome to watch while I stuff my face with bonbons.

Outlaw (NBC)
Annoying chick is now wearing gloves. Inside. FIRE HER, JIMMY SMITS!

Blue Bloods (CBS)
It gets better every week. Truly.

SATURDAY

Saturday Night Live (NBC)
John Hamm (yum) and Rhianna (will Eminem show up? pretty please?)

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Several things of importance (to me):

1. Today is the 12th year anniversary of the day I married my first, and current, husband. We got married in the middle of feeder bands of Hurricane Georges outside in my parent’s backyard. To say it was memorable is an understatement. So, what should we do today to celebrate our anniversity (as my grandfather would say)? Watch the Broncos on TV! Watch Dexter on TV! Watch Sister Wives on TV!

2. Speaking of TV, the first in my new series on Aiming Low of What to Watch on the Tee Vee is up for your reading & commenting pleasure. I spent a lot of time on it, so I need to feel the lovins. This is my way of saying, “Please, friendlies, please show me comment love on my post.” It’s also my way of saying I’m desperate for attention.

3. I don’t think I have the mono. I’m getting tested tomorrow to make sure, but the strep is now out of me, so I’m thinking that was what was causing my general feeling of malaise the last few days. Sir is getting over his laziness mono but won’t be back to work until at least Tuesday because tomorrow he goes for an ultrasound of his food baby spleen to make sure he won’t die.

4. I’m still in my PJs and it’s noon o’clock. I might smell a little.

5. Unrelated: I want fudge.

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I couldn’t let the day go by without

A Magical List of All Things Awesome on 1990′s Television!

now could I? I loves me a list. Let’s begin:

90210
Obviously. The show that taught us Dylan McKay was the ultimate rich bad boy, Donna Martin needed cave boobs to land a man, the ugly girl will get herself knocked up first, and when your parents move to Japan, you get to keep the house as the perfect crash-pad for your fake university.

My So-Called Life
So what if it only lasted 1 season, it taught us all Jordan Catalano needed was Angela’s shy but aggressive attention to bring him out of his emo shell. We loved Rickie as the first teenage gay kid ever on TV (not counting The Beaver), and everyone needed a slutty friend like Rayanne.

Seinfeld
As a teenager, my dad made us watch Seinfeld with us so he had TV-watching buddies. (That also got us out of being grounded because he’d get bored of us being in our rooms. TV was important to our family. VERY important.) I loved it even when I didn’t “get” all of the innuendos, but the fact that I can turn on a re-run at any time and it still makes me laugh out loud, makes it one of THE best shows of the 90s. And I can “Elaine Dance” better than anyone out there. THAT is a challenge.

Roseanne
Just like Seinfeld, when I turn on a re-run of Rosanne, it’s still relevant and still makes me laugh out loud. Usually I’m in bed and stumble on an episode and feel silly for laughing out loud when no one can hear me (Patrick is dead to the world post-Ambien). My favorite episodes are the David & Darlene episodes just because I was their age at the time the show was on, and I SO wanted David to be my live-in boyfriend. To this day, I’ll take Leonard in my bed any time. I digress.

Which did I miss? These are the best, though there are tons more worthy.

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