I’m going to list some shows that I’ve found on cable that you must watch:
Live At Gotham -Fri@Midnight - Comedy Central. A definite TIVO show. A comedy showcase, which usually features 4 or 5 unknown comics and a great revolving host. Usually 3 or 4 of the comics suck, but you usually get someone really good. Last week Dan Boulger was fantastic.
How It’s Made -Daily- Discovery. I want to meet the guy, who thought of this. I mean he’s sitting in a room of Discovery Channel execs and says “Hey, here’s the idea. We get a cameraman to go into factories and video tape how stuff’s made. Then we’ll have a narrator explain what’s happening so that blind people or retards can enjoy it too.” I could honestly watch this show for days. I love highlighting it and hitting the info button to see what’s going to be on. “I could watch the 3 hour Pre-NBA Draft show, or I could watch how rivets are made. The choice is simple!” Although, I have to admit, when I watch I’m not impressed with how things are made, but who the hell came up with these wacky assembly machines that make them. It’s a damn crazy world we live in.
National Open House -HGTV. Basically they pick 3 or 4 cities and then show what house you can get for various prices up to 1 million bones. I like seeing what I can get, which is cool, but there are 2 things I don’t like. The families you meet. I like the “poor” families cause they’re honest people that aren’t looking to impress anyone. How can you impress someone with a 500 sq ft. studio apartment in downtown Omaha. It’s the million dollar home families I hate, especially the one’s who are “trying to escape city life.” Shut up. I don’t want to hear about your custom made fireplace made from recycled Skor bar wrappers. The other thing I hate, is when they show the million dollar homes in cities like Boise, they’re absolutely stunning. However, I feel at the end of the segment they should say: “Yes, for a million dollars you can buy this 10,000 sq. foot dream home made from the left over marble that Michelangelo used to make David’s left testicle. However, to enjoy it you must live in BOISE, IDAHO. That’s right, where it’s winter for 9 months in the year, and cattle out number people 20 to 1.”
TIKIBAR TV -Monthly Podcast. Yeah, this is brilliant. For 2 reasons. First, each month they come up with a new drink concoction or game. Second, how they hell did 2 goofy guys land such a hot chick to take part in their booze bonanza? Watch it, love it, and lover her! Also, check out the Bunny Game, a true classic. 
Flight of the Conchords -Sundays- HBO. I have to admit that I’ve passed out both times I’ve watched the show. Thank you, Mr. Sam Adams. However, when I’m awake, I love what I see. Very offbeat. One of those you love it or hate it shows. Beware of funny songs! But, it’s my guess that she left because he turned on the lights.
So those are 5 shows, which I am currently into. 1 show that I currently hate is Sportscenter. The guys over at ESPN are just trying too hard. Show me highlights, make an occasional SMART remark, and let it be. I don’t need to hear Stuart Scott come up with some hip, ghetto term for every f’n thing he sees. Get him and that tub of lard Boomer off there, since it was his Barry “US” Bonds junk that started the whole thing.
That’s it, my Sportscenter rant is over.
