Oh, Television

Very quickly, I am pro...

Gossip Girl. You wouldn't expect any less from the man who wrote such a glowing tribute to The O.C., would you?

(Also, can we talk about the casting for this? Shows of this nature are notoriously bad when it comes to presenting characters that look their stated age, but the casting of our heroine, blonde beauty Serena, is quite possibly the most unintentionally hilarious of all time. Blake Lively looks good, but about as old as the parents on this show. Meanwhile, the character of Rufus Humphrey looks like he was about 12 when he fathered his children.)

Robot Chicken. Because of things like this. And this. "Operator, connect me to the MOOOON."

The last two minutes of the Heroes season premiere. The only part worth watching, really.

The Office tomorrow night. I have watched this show since its very first episode. There's no other show that I can say that about, and Jon, my current roommate, is the one other person I know who's been with the show from its days on Tuesday nights to its ascent of the sitcom throne. Each season, both he and I have consistently agreed that there's no way the next season can top what came before it. Each season, we've been very pleasantly surprised. So, I'll just go ahead and say it so that I won't jinx this year: there's no way they can top last season. Though the final episode wasn't as good as Casino Night the year before, the last few episodes of Season 3 were brilliantly devised. I'm ready for a letdown. (No I'm not.)

The Soup. I hate myself. Here you go.

This. It never gets old. Ever.


I am anti...

This season of The Contender. Usually I love this show, but this season's fights have been pretty lame. I think we've reached the point where all the contestants are more concerned about looking stupid on a national television show than with actually laying it on the line and making an impression. This conservatism doesn't allow for very aggressive fight plans, hence fewer entertaining bouts.

The first 58 minutes of the Heroes season premiere.

Newport Harbor. "Is terrible" should always be the next two words out of your mouth. Sorry, Jon.