Friday, March 4, 2011

Gone But not Forgotten Blogfest


I'm taking a TV break today. On my blog.





Erinn, over at Something Else To Distract Me (isn't that a great blog name?) and some of her friends are hosting. We're to share our top five TV shows no longer making new episodes.

I picked all these before I saw the pattern...Comedy and Chick Lit/Flick...TV must have formed my reading/writing preferences early on.

First off, one of my first TV loves, The Carol Burnnett Show

  Okay, so I was young enough that most of it flew right over my head, but I still smile at the image of Tim Conway shuffling across the floor as an old man. And every time I misplace a pen, I think of Carol Burnnett falling through a laundromat dryer onto a pile of socks in the Land of Lost Things.


Next, still from my youth, M*A*S*H.

Comedy with depth.
It was a dramedy before that word existed.
And I still enjoy the reruns.


Now, for the root of my love for YA: My So-called Life
Never, before or since, has teen angst been done so well.


My last two choices are ones I was truly sad to see go.

 And        See full size image Wonderful characters, amazing dialogue...
Chick Lit/Flick at its best

What about you? Which TV shows do you miss the most?
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12 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    ooh, I used to love My So-Called Life! so that would be a pick for me...also: Alias, Heroes, and Seinfeld :)

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  2. Alicia GregoireMarch 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Loved My So-Called Life. I have to go find the DVDs now...

    Every episode of MASH I've seen, I've enjoyed.

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  3. Marquita HockadayMarch 4, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    My So Called Life was awesome! But the # 1 best show not airing anymore is def. Veronica Mars :D

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  4. Heather M. GardnerMarch 4, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    I thought about M.A.S.H. too. How many times did they wrench the tears from us just to turn around and make us laugh by the end.
    Great list.

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  5. UnknownMarch 4, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    MASH was excellent, wasn't it? So intelligent and funny. And I can't believe this is only this first time I've seen Sex in the City show up in this blogfest! I thought that would be a popular choice.

    Great list!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    MASH is a great choice! I love your list. :)

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  7. J.C. MartinMarch 4, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    M*A*S*H and Carol Burnett are a bit before my time. but cool choices!

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  8. KatOwens: Insect CollectorMarch 4, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    I am so there with you on MSCL. And I also loved Gilmore Girls. My husband made fun of me for watching it, and I didn't care.

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  9. Rebecca BMarch 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    I adore My So-Called Life.
    I miss Arrested Development and Party Down, and the old Nickelodeon show Pete & Pete. It had Iggy Pop and Steve Buscemi playing dads!

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  10. Amparo OrtizMarch 4, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    OMG, Gilmore Girls!! SUCH a cool show. I've only caught some episodes of that season where the Rory/Dean/Jesse triangle is in full swing, but I loved it!

    I've also watched a few S&TC eps, plus the two movies. Samantha is HI-larious :D

    Great list!

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  11. Marie ReardenMarch 4, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Loved, loved, loved My So-Called Life. Claire Danes was just wonderful. Nice list!

    Marie

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  12. HannahMarch 6, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    I miss My So-Called Life. That was the perfect teen show. Perfect. Great list!

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