When did Tuesday night TV get so good? Not since the days when Rescue 911 graced TV sets across the nation have I been so eager to sit in front of the tube on Tuesday nights. [Thinking about William Shatner declaring in his deep voice, "We begin on a cold night in November in suburban Milwaukee..." still makes my heart jump. Will the robber realize she's hiding under the blanket? Will the boy's leg get removed from the drain before he drowns?]
And now on Tuesday we have American Idol. No need to dish about that here because enough gets said about that show already. [Go Bo Bice!]
Everyone knows the real draw on Tuesday nights, though, is House, M.D., starring the ever-so-captivating Hugh Laurie. Not only has his portrayal of House captured the hearts of those of us who can't help but love brainy curmudgeons, but he's also a bestselling author and a former classmate of Emma Thompson and Stephen Fry at Cambridge. Oh yeah, and I hear his performance in Blackadder is something to check out.
People keep saying House is the best hospital drama since ER. Well, folks, ER wasn't that great, so I think you mean it's the best hospital drama since Chicago Hope. I'd like to see you pit Adam Arkin, Mandy Patinkin, and Hugh Laurie against George Clooney, that bespectacled guy, and that doctor with the cane, and you just see who wins.
P.S. Tuesday night TV is closely followed by Thursday night TV in awesomeness. The O.C. vs. House is increasingly becoming less of a competition in my book. Don't tell Alex.
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Yes! So many things to love about this post, my friend.
1 - Bo Bice does seem cool. i rarely watch American Idol, but I started watching this season. I've actually thought to myself - "I might pay to see this guy". He just doesn't seem like he belongs on American Idol to me.
2 - House is awesome. The other night CJ was home ( he usually has class on Tuesday nights) and he had no idea what I was watching, but I'm hoping the one viewing roped him in as well. Chicago Hope was indeed awesome. ER has always been too soap opera-y, for my tastes.
1. I agree about Bo Bice. He's enjoying himself in a non-anxiety ridden way that seems to escape most of the other contestants.
2. It was pointed out to me that it wasn't really fair for me to pit three ER docs against two Chicago Hope docs and one House. Well, I'll admit the comparison isn't APT, but I can quickly fix it.
"I'd like to see you pit Adam Arkin, Mandy Patinkin, Hector Elizondo, Rocky Carroll, Peter Berg, Christine Lahti, E.G. Marshall, & Mark Harmon against George Clooney, that bespectacled guy, and that doctor with the cane, and you just see who wins."
First, the post about the gay guy is on my blog. Peep it at your liesure.
Second, you have a near unhealthy obsession with Mandy Patinkin. I know obsessions, so trust me girl, talk to someone.
For real though, the new ER is pretty hot. And so is Parminder
Nagra. Have you seen any new ones?
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