"Think for a minute about what makes you fabulous and how you can celebrate it." (Laura Mercier)
Hello, my lovely friends!
Prepare yourselves, because my television palette is a chaotic masterpiece of high-stakes drama, supernatural shenanigans, and just enough soap opera suds to keep things bubbly. I’ve never been one to stick to a single genre; some nights I want a show that challenges my very perception of reality, and other nights I just want to watch beautiful people make terrible life choices in expensive houses. My viewing habits are essentially a tug-of-the-war between my desire for intellectual stimulation and my primal need for campy, unadulterated chaos.
We might as well start with the heavy hitters of the eerie and the unexplained. If a show doesn't involve a moral dilemma or a monster in the woods, am I even really watching? I’m still hopelessly devoted to the unsettling brilliance of The Twilight Zone and its spiritual ancestor, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, which proved decades ago that the scariest things aren't under the bed, they're usually hiding in plain sight. From there, I dive headfirst into the supernatural deep end with True Blood and Grimm, because apparently, I have a thing for folklore, fangs, and the occasional shirtless werewolf.
When I’m not exploring the shadows, I’m busy losing myself in sprawling epics and the inevitable heartbreak they provide. Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead both taught me the valuable lesson of never getting too attached to anyone with a pulse, while Haven kept me guessing with its delightfully weird small-town mysteries. It’s a stressful way to spend an evening, sure, but there’s nothing like a little "impending doom" to make my own night laundry pile seem significantly less threatening.
Finally, we have to acknowledge the guilty pleasures that aren't actually guilty at all, they’re essential. Sometimes you need to trade the dragons and zombies for the polished silver of Downton Abbey, just to feel a bit more refined before descending back into the glorious, messy drama of Desperate Housewives and Melrose Place. There is a specific kind of magic in watching suburban secrets unravel or 90s apartment complex dwellers sabotage each other, and frankly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. My top ten list is a bit of a mood ring, and right now, the vibe is "expertly curated mayhem."
My Top Ten Favorite TV Shows
1. Twilight Zone
2. True Blood
3. Grimm
4, Game of Thrones
5. The Walking Dead
6. Haven
7.Alfred Hitchcock Presents
8. Downton Abbey
9. Desperate Housewives
10. Melrose Place
It was a treat having you stop by! Whatever the sun or moon is doing in your neck of the woods, I hope it’s treating you well. Until our next encounter... Ciao for now!
That is a really interesting list. Did you ever watch Night Gallery that was by Rod Sterling as well but came out in the 60s I think? They were my favourite. My most favourite TV show is The Chosen and I can't wait for the newest season to come out. As for weather it is certainly a 'stay at home' temperature of -22C which is -7F in your neck of the woods. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt's Kathy. I'm afraid my TV viewing is quite different from yours - but my husband would agree with most of your choices. I did watch and enjoy Haven, and I loved Downton Abby. I always thought it would be wonderful to live in that era! I'm more for simple shows without having to think too much - and certainly nothing that would scare me! Have a good day.
ReplyDeleteYes, love Twilight Zone. Fascinating. And watched Alfred Hitchcock, too!
ReplyDeleteMy favorites
I Love Lucy
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Twilight Zone
Alfred Hitchcock
The Night Gallery
The Outer Limits
Red Skelton
The Beverly Hillbillies
Tales from the Darkside
The X Files
Here’s to a great weekend.
Oh, my goodness, what a collection of shows. The ones that I connect with that are also on your list are Downton Abbey and Haven. I watched Game of Thrones. I never got into Grimm, but in a similar vein I watched "Once Upon a Time".
ReplyDeleteMy tastes tend to vary, and I'll get bored and move on when I do.
Currently, I'm following The Traitors, season 4, and The Pitt, season 2. But for just escape, I watch old episodes of The West Wing (as long as I have HBO for The Pitt, may as well watch the vintage stuff, too). Old episodes of Murder She Wrote are also favored.
Within the past few years, I've rewatched a good number of old Perry Mason and Andy Griffith shows, but they fell into the "I'm now bored with these" category. Oh, and I am looking forward to the next season of The Gilded Age.
Enjoy your faves! And stay warm and dry!