Titillating Televsion

Now that I've graduated I have an enormous amount of time on my hands. Here's a break down of a few shows I've been taking in recently.

Entourage - Billed as a "Sex and the City" for men, this show takes you inside the life of movie star Vincent Chase and his loser friends.

Plot - 7 - Masturbation jokes: Check. Major movie sets: Check. Phil Michelson cameo: Check. At times the plot can get stale with the constant hiccups and awkward season endings, but it still makes me wish I had dreamy blue eyes and zero intelligence.

T&A - 10 - Vince and co. are immersed into world of treasures. Guest appearances ranging from Scarlett Johansson to Jamie Lynn Sigler, be sure to keep the KY close at hand.

Replay Value - 8 - Although cliffhangers are common and a second time through isn't as suspenseful, this frees you up to take in the... uh... artistic genius of the female co-stars.

Overall - 9. Great show, I've watched it through a couple of times. My only complaint as of late are the jarringly short seasons. Johnny Drama and Ari are two of my favorite characters, you'll be hard pressed to not begin calling perfect strangers "cunt muscle".


The Wire - The end all be all of cop shows, this hard hitting drama makes Baltimore a no-fly zone for anyone interested in keeping all of their limbs.

Plot - 7 - Seasons follow an upward sloping pattern, always culminating in a three to four episode flourish of fast paced action. Have patience for the first 10 episodes, you won't be disappointed.

T&A - 3 - Unless you like mid 40's lesbians, your boner will up and run away.

Replay Value - 9 - Character development is fascinating to watch and when you already known what's happening on both sides of the aisle, there aren't too many surprises to be ruined.

Overall - 7 - A very dark show, worth a watch but have some prozak standing by.

Friday Night Lights - A primer on texas high school football, follows the lives of those surrounding the program in a small town.

Plot - 6 - Lots of drama, predictable cliff hangers. The pilot is a rip off from Varsity Blues, but the season plays out an interesting angle. In season two, make sure you have some ear plugs because the women start screeching and it can get pretty painful.

T&A - 8 - Taking a page from the OC, the producers put girls aged 28 into the roles of 17 year olds. They look young, but they're really not. That makes it all ok right?

Replay Value - 5 - Although not many surprises to be ruined upon a second viewing, this stems from the lack of value the first time around.

Overall - 5 - Although the eye candy is a definite plus, I found myself doing things in other tabs and missing the show in an effort to avoid the ear grating dialogue/acting.