Welcome and an Overview

It has often been said that I watch a lot of TV.  And you know?  Maybe I do.  Every week, there are about a dozen to fifteen primetime series that I follow, and that's being generous with that estimate.  It doesn't matter what network it is on, if it's a fictional series, there is a good chance I'll at least give it a shot.

A lot of people are film buffs and a long time ago, I used to be one of them.  But over the course of the last few years, I've gradually moved towards television.  I find it fascinating when it comes to the kind of storytelling you can present.  In a film, you have roughly ninety minutes to two hours to get your audience hooked and leave them in some sort of satisfied state when they leave.  Most television series run at least a dozen hours in their season, and for ones on the major over-the-air broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, The CW, FOX and NBC), that number gets into the twenties.  That is a lot of time to fill and lots of chances to go down different paths in the story you're telling.

I don't claim to be an expert in producing and writing TV.  I've only written a few scripts, sold none, and produced none.  I'm looking at this from a personal enjoyment perspective, of both creative and production.  My comments and criticisms are only my personal opines.  If you like them, fine.  If you don't, I apologize in advance.

This blog will not only critique the shows that are currently on air, but those that have either stopped airing or I've gotten the late jump on starting.  In lieu of the time of the year, I will not write reviews of any of the shows that have been airing since the fall as they are getting ready to finish.  I will be going through any summer series that I choose to follow as well as those on DVD I get my hands on.  There will be days when I update this blog frequently and days when I don't update at all.

I will also talk about upcoming productions and general television news.  I will talk about the Emmy awards, but also the Daytime Emmy awards.  I will not shy away from anything that is on my mind when it comes to television content.  There might even be some reality show entries.  Who knows?  So stay with me as we take this odd journey together.