Random Thursday: One Bad Habit I Just Can't Break...

 

Lin, Meg, and I are back! Sorry for all the RT drama lately, but we're back on track, and hopefully you're all still with us! Thanks oodles for being so patient with our disorganized asses. So without further ado, let's get right to it with this week's topic!

Oh man. Trust me to pick such a tough one! Okay, fine. Dish time. If I had to pick just one, I'd have to go with TV. I tried to count how many shows I try to keep up with in a given week, and had to give up when I got to 20. I know, a lot, right? Some of them I watch with J., others I catch up on while I'm blogging or in transit. So it's not like I spend all those hours on the couch, but still.... I could be reading the news or a good book during that wasted time! I am a bonafide TV junkie, particularly around this time of year. My fave shows are all starting up again - along with some new discoveries!

And that's just a few of them! For a longer list and to see photo sources, go here. Now it's your turn. What are you addicted to? Chocolate? Shopping? Spill!

Random Thursday: My Fall TV Line-Up...(+2 more)

 

So this week's RT post is a 3-in-1. Y'all might have noticed my absence (at least, I hope you did) for the past two - I fully intended to pre-write them, but didn't have time before I went on vacation! So I'm making up for it by doing them now, along with this week's topic from Lin, Meg, and myself, which is:

My Fall TV Line-Up...

And because it's fun to be an asshole sometimes, I'm putting this week's alllllll the way at the bottom so you have to read the old ones to get to it. Yep, I'm a sadist. Hopefully you're dealing with some spare time!

Probably predictably, if you know me, this would be pretty much any book store. But Pulp Fiction on Main Street is probably my favourite. It's got a great selection of books, both new and used, a section of "new arrivals" so if you're like me and go there a lot you can just hit up what you haven't seen yet, and on sunny Friday afternoons the guys working there hang around chatting and drinking beer. The only thing that would make it better would be if they offered me one.

Here's what it looks like:

 Check them out online here.

Obviously I'm dying for season 3 of Sherlock to air. But there's another show coming up that I'm nearly as excited for:

It's based on a book (which I'm now reading) by Thomas Maier and I imagine it will be sort of like the movie Kinsey with Liam Neeson and Laura Linney. Which I loved. I'm fascinated by the topic - but also by how the pioneers in the field of sexology ended up studying the topic, particularly Virginia. Set in the 1940s, this is not a topic that was as openly discussed as it is today, nor was it something a "lady" was supposed to have an interest in, let alone a public one. On top of all that, I do like Michael Sheen (when he's not a vampire), so I'm hoping the acting will be top-notch.

And finally, on to this weeks (related) topic:

My Fall TV Line-Up...

Aside from this I'm looking forward to the return of many of my faves:

Bones 

Big Bang Theory 

Castle 

Criminal Minds 

Elementary

Blue Bloods

Nashville

Sons of Anarchy

Scandal

I'll also probably catch bits here and there of Once Upon A Time, Chicago Fire, Supernatural, The Walking Dead, The Carrie Diaries, The Mentalist, New Girl, Grey's Anatomy, Hawaii Five-0, The Good Wife, Homeland, How I Met Your Mother, Nikita, Grimm, Beauty and the Beast and The Vampire Diaries. Maybe. You never know. And I'll be looking out for the return of some British faves: Luther and Misfits.

Now that I look at that list, I'm realizing that there's NO way I'll have time for all of them! So we'll see which ones actually end up grabbing (and holding) my interest. What about you guys? Got any faves? Any I'm missing that are must-watch? Do tell!

Random Thursday: I Wish They Were Never Canceled...

 

This week's topic with Lin, Meg and I is a good one, particularly now that we're (can you even believe it?) nearing the middle of August and pretty soon we'll all start eagerly anticipating Fall season premieres!

This one's easy. Get ready for a monster list!

1. Missing

I was stunned when this one was cancelled. I still am. It was so good - the suspense, the intrigue, the kick-ass characters.... not to mention the complete cliff-hanger it ended on. I mean, come ON people!


2. King

 

This was a great Canadian detective show with a don't-mess-with-me leading lady - smart as a whip and better at her job than any of the "guys." I loved every second of it and am still mourning its passing.

3. House

I spent eight years hopelessly in love/hate with House. By turns awe-inspiring and completely infuriating, his cynicism and intelligence made him one of my favourite characters of all time. I'll admit that the show ebbed and flowed and a lot of the supporting cast weren't that great. But there was enough to this show that I would have kept watching it through good and bad.

4. The Closer

I loved Brenda. And her team. I know Kyra needed to step back and deal with, you know, REAL life. And I totally get that. But I still miss her.

5. Spooks

A lot of you probably haven't heard of this show, but if you like spy drama and suspense, you should definitely check it out. It's a British show about a troupe of MI-5 officers and deals with a great variety of situations and intrigue. It's more realistic (in my limited experience) than Hollywood spy dramas - and they're definitely not shy about killing off main characters which makes it all the more suspenseful. I've watched and re-watched this numerous times and highly recommend it.

6. Switched at Birth

I know it's a bit weird including this one since it's still airing, but apparently this is the final season  and I'm bummed. I loved not only the premise and the characters, but the fact that a good proportion of the cast is deaf. I love shows that include people who are "different" by Hollywood standards and I'm betting this show inspired many watchers to learn at least a bit of sign language. Definitely gonna miss it!

7. Firefly

This is probably one of the most notorious cancelled shows of all time. The furor over the disappearance of this geek fave led to the movie finale, and while that was great I definitely would have preferred a couple more seasons.

8. Six Feet Under

I loved this show. It was a quirky concept with a quirky cast, a couple of spunky, sarcastic and just plain nuts leading ladies. I miss this show and the final couple of episodes always bring on the water works!


9. Veronica Mars

I was so annoyed when this ended abruptly before (SPOILER) Veronica and Logan managed to work out their issues and get back together. I'm so excited for the movie and hoping it'll tie up all those loose ends!


10. My So-Called Life

Honestly I'm including this more out of nostalgia than anything else. I wouldn't want to watch more of it now - it's definitely outdated and I'm too old for it. But at the time I would have loved a few more seasons. I thought it was a great show for teenagers - it had a lot of the real-life issues we were all dealing with and a cast of characters I grew very attached to.

I'm sure there are hundreds more I'm forgetting, so there may be (multiple) updates to this post, but I'm tired so I'm calling it there for now. But I want to know which shows you all mourn, so link up and share!