tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post2714654204549488512..comments2023-10-28T21:14:49.539-07:00Comments on On the edge of the chair of literature: TV is good for meGayle Carlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-4950657444491413372009-04-07T19:06:00.000-07:002009-04-07T19:06:00.000-07:00We didn't have television when I lived in Minnesot...We didn't have television when I lived in Minnesota...something about needing to have electricity first. California, however, brought us the screen, but when everyone else was watching cartoons I was doing homework and playing with tadpoles. I still don't watch a lot of tv, but I do love the movies. And I'm with you Gayle, I love to try to figure out whodunnit. My sister gets upset with me when I watch tv with her because I can usually tell her within the first fifteen minutes (sometime less) who the bad guy is. I like the shows best when I can't figure it out. Go figure.Teresa Burrell, Author, Attorney, Advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008721460499855699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-90169945009871489372009-04-07T16:03:00.000-07:002009-04-07T16:03:00.000-07:00Helen - yes, Caruso is THAT guy. I loved him in NY...Helen - yes, Caruso is THAT guy. I loved him in NYPD Blue, then he went all serious and weird, with the head-cocking and sunglass-method acting crap. <BR/><BR/>You're right about the timing. Each show has its rhythm, but I just know in the pacing when the big reveal is around the corner!Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-71387740059025427562009-04-07T16:00:00.000-07:002009-04-07T16:00:00.000-07:00s.s.a.s. - gee that's kinda cool, it's "sass", bac...s.s.a.s. - gee that's kinda cool, it's "sass", backwards - ha ha does that mean you're sass-backwards?<BR/><BR/>Sorry, I digress. I just wanted to say, now I'm intrigued about what you DO watch. Comedy? Daytime drama? Oprah?Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-71482903733474375932009-04-07T15:57:00.000-07:002009-04-07T15:57:00.000-07:00Nocturnal - we had more channels in my youth (the ...Nocturnal - we had more channels in my youth (the 3 networks and one very fuzzy PBS), but I was no longer a child when Kojak and his buddies came along. I spent many nights at my grandparents' house, watching Hawaii 5-0, Barnaby Jones, and Mannix with my grandpa while Grandma was at work (Central Supply at the county hospital). Good times.Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-73686258367700248802009-04-07T15:54:00.000-07:002009-04-07T15:54:00.000-07:00Wait a minute, is Caruso that guy who cocks his he...Wait a minute, is Caruso that guy who cocks his head to talk to anyone? I totally do NOT like him. I quit watching CSI Miami because of him. He's weird.<BR/><BR/>It's enlightening to analyze TV shows in the genre you like to write. Watch movies, too. You'll see the structure. If you do it often enough, you'll get to where you can look at your watch and know just when the first turning point is going to take place.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-72383862298420377382009-04-07T15:16:00.000-07:002009-04-07T15:16:00.000-07:00Wow. I don't watch any of those shows. Now I'm ash...Wow. I don't watch any of those shows. Now I'm ashamed to admit what I do watch--but it ain't reality TV, if that's what you're thinking.ssashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527483283426518167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-44744794822425655302009-04-07T14:27:00.000-07:002009-04-07T14:27:00.000-07:00I grew up with two black and white channels, and w...I grew up with two black and white channels, and where cartoons were only available on one of them for about 10 uninterrupted minutes before 'bed-time" at 6:50 pm till 7 PM. Saturday night "adult time" at 10 PM was always playing either Charlie's Angels, Kojak or Columbo ( translated) and it was considered a Movie Night.<BR/>Now, my fav's are pretty much the same as you just listed. I would add Lisa Williams and Forensic Files to the list, and with that, I can spend whole day watching tube.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047704295669804216noreply@blogger.com