With American Idol beginning this week, I now officially know what I will be watching on TV. To me, the time between Amazing Race/Survivor and American Idol really can be a really tough time to watch tv. I used to go in for sitcoms, but these days very few seem to be of even a decent quality. The exception for me this year would be How I Met Your Mother, but I've already posted on that.
These days, I'm one of those fools that gets suckered in by the reality shows. I don't know why. Maybe it is because they are done in a matter of weeks, thus only requiring you to be loyal for 3 months, instead of 9. Maybe I just like laughing my butt off at some of the fools on tv.
Well, American Idol is back on TV, and there have already been some glimpses of some potential stars in the making. Perhaps my favorite already is a kid from Vetran, WY. The kid can sing, but has never sung infront of people. Before trying out in front of Simon, Paula, and Randy, he would only sing around Turkeys (the kind you eat on Thanksgiving!) Well, in his audition he was definitely nervous, but you could hear that he did have some ability. I sure hope he gets over his nerves and really blows the socks off them in the next round.
My other Idol thought is ... are you ready ... Simon can be a real jerk sometimes. You might not have guessed it, but he can be really mean. There have been cases already where he makes crude jokes about a person's size. (Excuse me Simon, if I'm not mistaken, the fellow that won the second season was not a small man.) What I don't like is that when he doesn't like a person, or think a person is the next American Idol, he puts them down or makes fun of them. I would prefer to see him just tell the person, "You're not what we are looking for." In fact, in yesterday's episode, I actually saw him doing the unthinkable, yup he was actually thinking! Ok, so he was probably thinking about if the contestant was Idol material. But that's not all, after thinking, he actually said (and I'm paraphrasing here) "You're not Idol material." That's it. No crude comment or joke. Refreshing.
Although Reality Shows occupy most of our viewing time it seems, both my wife and I are enjoying Friday Night TV. Well, ok, TLC does save part of our evening with What Not To Wear, which I swear is the best TLC show out there now (Since Trading Spaces has gone way down hill). But after WNTW, I seem to be transfixed watching, of all shows, The Book of Daniel. I know it may sound weird, but I actually enjoy the show. Sure, the problems are over the top, but really what is better than a Pastor/Father trying to get out of doing business with the mob while overcoming his Vicotin (sp?) addiction. Just absolutely fun, trashy, tv.
Football Predictions
Steelers over Donkeys. The wheels on the Bus go round and round, round and round, right on top of Plummer and Crew. Since they beat the Colts, this is my AFC team to root for. I sure hope the Steelers don't have a let down after that hugely entertaining 4th quarter last week.
Seahawks over Carolina. I think Holmgren has got this team playing the absolute best football in the NFC now, and most of the year. Too bad neither NFC team left could beat either the Steelers or the Donkeys.
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