The word “moist” grosses me, and anyone else in possession of ears, out. The phrase “it’s your loss” rankles me given that if I fucking gave a shit, I would have, y’know, given a shit. However, no phrase irritates and/or offends me more than “I don’t watch television.” The fuck.
Jay and I are together because of television. We were casual acquaintances for years before we started dating, and really, we started dating because we bonded over TV. Television is no joke. The crap that’s on TV is sometimes a joke, but the medium itself - nope. We recently had a party with some other TV-minded nerds enthusiasts, which resulted in this list. So it was clear that we’re not the only ones who feel this way.
Our tastes differ on paper, but we do have quite a bit in common. I watch everything on The CW except for The Vampire Diaries and - as of this week! I’m turning a leaf here, folks! - America’s Next Top Model. Jay prefers shows that focus on character, with willingness to play around with conventions - like Sons of Anarchy and In Treatment. But we sit down together for Mad Men and How I Met Your Mother.
My preferred genres, in broad strokes, are teens/young adults, scifi and spies. Jay’s are scifi, adult dramas and comedies heavy on the silly. We made lists of the top 5 greatest TV series of all time according to us, subject to change at any time on a dime or if we remember other stuff that was better, etc.:
Bronwen’s list:
- The Avengers
- Beverly Hills 90210
- The Cosby Show
- The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Murphy Brown
Jay’s list:
- Homicide: Life on the Streets
- Sports Night
- Twin Peaks
- The West Wing
- The Wire
