Work is all very well, and social life is even better, but sometimes a body needs to plonk down into a cushy seat and watch some entertaining shows. Here’s a list of my favourites of the moment.
True blood: the newest creation of Alan Ball, the director and writer of Six Feet Under. What would happen if vampires ‘came out’, went public ? Dark and adult, and pretty good. The theme video (english?) reminds me of the start of “Down By Law”, one of my favourite movies.
Mad men: advertisement industry in New York in the fifties. A time when the term ‘sexual harassment’ didn’t exist, smoking and drinking everywhere was OK. Pretty cynical, but very watchable. A bit costume drama-ish at times.
Chuck: loser geek gets caught in spy intrigue. Not realistic at all, but good comedy value. I especially like the sequences at the Buy More, a fictional american version of Media Markt, where Chuck works.
House: of course. Surprises us by staying excellent season after season.
What are yours ?