Having favorite TV shows is a big commitment, even with a TiVo to save you the hassle of having to watch at the network-appointed timeslot.

(Watching "live" is for suckers anyhow... you maximize shows/hour by blipping through the ads. One hour = 40 minutes... wish I could do that with some meetings I have. Wait, maybe Adam Sandler could make a movie about that...)

With the finale of LOST on Wednesday, it was like a great weight has was lifted from my shoulders, one that had been bothering me for weeks. If I wanted to avoid spoilers from the daily media I'm exposed to (news, radio, other TV, websites, co-workers and friends -- yes, friends are media) then I have to at least watch on the same night the show aired. I hate TV spoilers, so there I would be at 1:30 a.m. forcing myself to keep my eyes open for another hour in Jack Bauer's life.

I just need to shake the shackles of my entertainment commitments for a few months.

Of course, as long as the Edmonton Oilers are alive in their pursuit of the Stanley Cup then I can't stray too far. But winning is a rare and different joy. Plus, I can't bring myself to watch time-shifted sports, so if I'm not at home things just move on without me.

Two more Sopranos and I'm home free!


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For the record, my "must see" list includes...
24, LOST, Survivor, Jon Stewart, Battlestar Galactica, Sopranos

My "if-I-see-it-that's-cool" list includes...
Prison Break, American Idol, Amazing Race, Survivor, Simpsons, Apprentice, Saturday Night Live