I find myself watching less TV because I have so little time for it. The solution is to record or download it and watch the episodes compressed or speeded up. Close captioned at high speed allows you to get through an entire season. Of course it is different experience from the way it was intended but I manage to get through entire seasons in between flights. Here are compressed reviews in alphabetical order. Text from DJCline.com
Battlestar Galactica
I was beyond caring years ago. They wind up on Earth several million years ago. Who did not see that coming? Text from DJCline.com
Burn Notice
A spy in limbo. This man should be dead several times over. With this many dead bodies and explosions people are bound to notice. Text from DJCline.com
Closer
A Los Angeles detective would be fired or sued if they continually scheme and lie to solve crimes. Definitely a mixed bag for the ACLU audience. Text from DJCline.com
Defying Gravity
Grey’s Anatomy in space. Instead of doctors there are astronauts gossiping and carrying on. They should spend more time in space and less time on the ground. Text from DJCline.com
Eureka
Product placement of deodorant and cars detracts from telling stories. The series finale was a clip or flashback show to when it was better.
In Plain Sight
Federal witness protection case officer finds jaded twisted happiness in Alberquerque New Mexico. My favorite episode was Martin Landau as an old gangster settling old scores. Text from DJCline.com
Mad Men
The third season closes in on the JFK assassination. Everyone still smokes, drinks and carries on, clueless as to how much the world is about to change. Think of it as Cabaret with grey flannel suits. My favorite episode? The lawnmower one.
Monk
The world’s most neurotic detective is still cranking out formulaic episodes. He goes to the circus, zoo, etc. Pleasant viewing.Text from DJCline.com
Royal Pains
A doctor lets a rich patient die and winds up treating more rich patients. He has thoroughly unlikeable brother. It is a sad testament about this country that we must watch rich people get decent health care on television while the rest of us are suffering. Odd product placement of a Tesla electric sports car. Text from DJCline.com
Sopranos
I do not understand the appeal of this show. It must be for people who have never seen organized crime. Save lots of time and watch the first ten minutes of the first episode and the last ten minutes of the last episode. Text from DJCline.com
Warehouse 13
Men In Black meet Hangar 18. Secret Service agents find strange objects and put them in a safe place. Lots of steampunk props and references. Diverting but not engrossing.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled life.
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