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Guilty Pleasures

My guilty pleasures revolve around television! In the past year or so since we have cut our cable I have dramatically decreased my consumption and time spent watching television.  I used to have shows I would watch religiously, without fail the night they came on television.  And since we've cut our cable I would say I am down to around 7 shows that I like to watch consistently and within one to two days of their release.  So here are my guilty pleasure television shows! 1. Grey's Anatomy.  I've been watching this show since it's inception year and I used to buy all the DVD season sets.  I get many feels from watching this show so it's still a top on my list.  But if I don't watch it right when it comes out it's not that big of a deal. 2. Scandal.  I love the intensity of this show, but I am glad they are bringing it about to a close, I mean really, what they show started out as, is not what it is ending as.  Thankfully, this streams each we...

Television Review Thursday: Scandal

I try not to spend too much time watching television but there are a few shows that I just can't miss.  I like to be entertained when I watch a show, but I also like a show to intrigue me, to get me to think.  Sometimes it's those what if questions, sometimes it's the OMG what is going to happen, but regardless, I have three things to make a television show one that I watch!  I'm a loyal viewer so as long a s a show can provide for my whimsical needs I will watch loyally. I like drama and intrigue.  I like shows to keep me guessing, to get me thinking. I like strong characters, not strong actors,  but strong characters, characters you could relate to, or want to emulate because they show admirable qualities. I like storylines to be more ensemble based then strictly on following one character. I also like my sitcoms to be funny, but to be funny because they could really happen. I really enjoy shows that mimic real life. So Shonda Rhimes and I s...