best shit on tv

okay, so my title today may be a little misleading. sure, this could be completely based on one's mood. for instance, you could happen upon a really interesting display of shirtless redneck #82,056 resisting arrest on COPS that could be the best fucking thing you've seen since that first episode of REAL WORLD AUSTIN when that asshole got in the bar fight. but that's different. i'm talking shit that's really good television right now. here's my list of favorites...

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. great fucking show. i can't wait for the next season to start. from tobias and his blue man shit and absent-minded double entendres to G.O.B and the alliance of magic, this is by far the most rewarding show for repeat viewings. i think i'm wearing out my TIVO.

THE OFFICE. big surprise...a big fan of the brit show, this side of the pond's send up is growing on me. its still not as good as david brent et. al, but much better than most anything else out there (aside from the other comedies i list, of course). in fact, i love the original so much that it really took me awhile to get into this one. carrell is funny, but plays it a bit over the top, whereas gervais' portrayal of that idiot boss we all know was so understated and right on. i guess that's the difference between humour and humor.

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. the every man's asshole. i love this. i almost hate seinfeld now because its so clear that the genius of that show laid squarely upon larry david's shoulders.

THE SHIELD. best damn cop show i've ever seen.

THE WIRE. second best damn cop show i've ever seen. but with the power struggle gone between stringer and avon, and this supposed direction of tackling baltimore's educational system somehow doesn't seem that interesting. it'll be interesting to see if it holds my attention.

i'm lukewarm on LOST. with my appreciation of comics, the formula of this show has peaked my interest. and one of the co-creators was just tapped to write some comics i'll read, so it gets an extra nudge for that.

you know what show really fucking surprised me over the summer? TOMMY LEE GOES TO COLLEGE. i don't know why i liked this so much. he was completely down to earth, i guess. i mean, here he is, a drummer that has sold tons of records and has a footlong dong. but there he is on screen having issues with his band geek drum kit and looking like a fucking tool in the marching band outfit. he seemed so open and friendly with everyone. like he knew that he lucked out with his life. i think he'd truly be a great guy to hang out with. and not just for the celebrity status thing, either. like i could see just hanging out and drinking beers with him. sure, i wouldn't tell him to send the hot chicks home or anything, but still.

i really fucking hate THE FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD. they're just so lame. sure, i can chuckle at some of their jokes, but its really poorly done. i guess i'm just not into low concept comedy right now.

having said that, i still enjoy catching SOUTH PARK from time to time. i don't watch it religously, but it is nowhere near low concept. sure, it has low brow humor, but its fucking smart how they do it. not just lame pop references to get a laugh.

alright, thats it for now. time to watch the latest episode of ROME. jury's still out on it, but at least there's enough sex on it to keep me coming back.