Thursday Thirteen #69 Television Edition

[xakara]

Greetings, Kittens!

I finished edits on one project, I'm under deadline for a second and under revision for a third. That's allowed a lot of television to stack up. So here are 13 Shows We Need To Clear Off The DVR.

Enjoy.

 

1. How Earth Changed History.  This is a great show on National Geograph that examines how the elements shaped the earth as we know it. I hate the title just as I hate "How Weather Changed History". Unless tornados can move back in time, it didn't change history, it merely shaped it.

2. Supernatural.  Okay, technically I have the entire season 6 on the DVR and I watched it all, but still, it's there and likes to be acknowledged.

3. Nikita.  I'm still torn on how I feel about Nikita, which is why it's still on the DVR. I love that a Woman of Color is heading a show in a kick-ass role and I have a major couple crush on Nikita and Michael/ Maggie Q and Shane West. That said, I'm not as invested as I wish I was.

4. Breakout Kings.  This one surprised me, but I really do like it. I've managed to miss announcement on whether or not it's coming back, so don't share.

5. Glee.  Yes, yes, I know, how did I miss this? The answer, skillfully. I was out of town and we just haven't gotten around to it. I need to be in a particular mood for Glee and I haven't been feeling it. By next Thursday, I'm sure it'll be seen.

6. Game of Thrones.  This is another mood based show. Considering the depth of the material they had to work with, this is an incredible adaptation. But having read the books and knowing what's coming, I just can't get myself to watch right now. The next time I'm feeling gritty and depressing, I'll marathon them and deal with the inevitable.

7. Teen Wolf.  Love this show! Stunned to do so, but love this one.

8. Sanctuary.  This was skipped because I prefer watching 2 to 3 at a time, so it works well when I'm under deadline to bank these.

9. In Plain Sight.  The partial inspiration for my PsiCorps Chronicles, I love the dynamic between Mary and Marshall and I can't wait to catch up on this soon.

10. White Collar.  Peter and Neal. Need I saw more? 

11. Covert Affairs. Auggie and Annie. Piper Perabo is so cute and Christopher Gorham is a longterm crush back to Jake2.0, put them together in a show with real chemistry and I'm a fan!

12. Flashpoint.  I don't even know how I found this Canadian gem, but I'm so thrilled I did. We just marathoned the last three or four of these and it was a beautiful thing. It's also, in part, responsible for my PsiCorps Chronicles. I just love close law enforcement relationships and happily took it to a whole new level in PsiCorps. Mmm....the thoughts. *grin*

13. The Rachel Maddow Show.  Yes, I watch a news show. In fact, the DVR regularly holds 4.5 hrs of news shows a day from GoodMorning America onward. I record them because I'm usually asleep or busy when they're on and then in the evening I fast-forward through the repetiton, catching the highlights important to me and watching how particular stories have developed over the course of the day.

So there you have it, 13 of the well more than 13 things camping on my DVR. This fall I think I might dedicate a month to television. Doing 13 at a pop, I think it would take at least four T13's to cover all the things I watch. *grin* I guess we'll see.

Happy Thursday!

~X

Other Thursday Thirteeners

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I have been watching Game of Thrones each week. I haven't read the books so I am new to the story and don't know what is coming. It's a big, vast story.

CountryDew @ Blue Country Magic

[journeywoman.typepad.com (from livejournal.com)]

Glee and Game of Thrones live on my DVR as well. Thanks for stopping by.

[(Anonymous)]

I love love love "Covert Affairs" and "Sanctuary". I usually have to catch them on Hulu!
Great list.

[(Anonymous)]

Rachel Maddow is amazingly intelligent.

Have a great day!
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[(Anonymous)]

I love Nikita, especially the end of the season. Looking forward to season 2. Supernatural's the only other one on the list I watch.

~ K. Taylor

[saozinha.livejournal.com]

I watch a few of those. :)

I agree that Flashpoint is an excellent show. Apparently they filmed recently at my church's hall. I love that unlike other shows/movies, they don't hide the fact that Toronto is the setting. I wouldn't bet money on it, but I'm almost positive I saw the actor who plays Sam on the subway. (I didn't want to stare too much.)

I also watch Supernatural, Glee, Breakout Kings, and Teen Wolf. I was very pleasantly surprised with Teen Wolf and would definitely recommend it to anyone.

Suzanna Medeiros

Alice Audrey

[(Anonymous)]

So many shows I've only ever heard about.

[wordtrix.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

The only one of these I've ever watched is In Plain Sight. Man I miss having cable during the summer--seems like all the best shows during those months are on USA. *Whimper*

[(Anonymous)]

I've never seen any of those. We only get about six channels and besides watching the nightly news and Entertainment Tonight, I have very few favorites.

[(Anonymous)]

That was me at http://looseleafnotes.com

[sophy.livejournal.com]

Yay TV post! :)

Nikita, imo, got better and better. The mytharc and characters got more complex and developed. Also, the relationship between Nikita and Michael heats up!

Ooooo, Breakout Kings hooked me in, too. I really want a cross-over with them and In Plain Sight for some reason. Add in Justified and all of my favorite US Marshall shows could be smooshed together, although I don't Justified fitting in as well. I feel like Raylan would just lean quietly against a wall and silently judge the rest of them for being so silly. heh

[tatianacaldwell.livejournal.com]

I haven't even heard of half of these shows.The only one on the list that I watch is Supernatural. Eventually I will give Glee a go too. It sounds right up my alley but I can't afford to allow myself to get hooked on yet another show just yet!

[maddy barone (from livejournal.com)]

I watch extremely little television. i jsut can't seem to fit in my schedule. But I thought Breakout Kings looked really interesting, and maybe teen wolf too. But i don't own a dvr. Again, since i'd seldom use it it seems like an expense I can do without. Someday I'll get things on dvd adn watch gthem.

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[(Anonymous)]

I'm on the computer so much that I don't watch much TV these days, and don't have cable. My daughter used to watch Supernatural a lot. I think its because of the cute guys. *wink*

Janice~

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[(Anonymous)]

I only know a couple of these shows - Supernatural and Glee. Sometimes shows take a while to get down here.

Shelley
www.shelleymunro.com

[adelle laudan (from livejournal.com)]

My daughter turned me onto Glee. I can't believe I am hooked after all I'd heard about it. lol
I'm not a big TV person. I never miss So You Think You Can Dance, Candice Tells All (designer from Toronto), American/Canadian Idol.
If you knew me in person, you'd be very surprised I like these shows lol
Happy T13!