My Buddy Marshall (and Other TV Notes).

Well known fact: I watch a lot of TV. Whether or not it is too much TV is not open for debate right now. I don't think it is too much. I'm still a pretty successful person with time to work out, cook, teach and be a grad student. And sometimes I even sleep seven hours.

It's been a thrilling kickoff to the fall tv line-up. Some things had to be cut out of my calendar, including my favorite guilty pleasure America's Next Top Model. Oh well. This season all the models had to be less than 5'7" tall. Ha. Who needs them?

Here are a few of my shows that already started that you need to watch this fall.

How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM). This show is a non-negotiable. I got hooked because Abbey and Rachel kept talking about it, and since then many of our other friends have also started faithfully watching. I also love it because Marshall, one of the main characters, is based on my friend Jon. Seriously. Marshall is a lawyer, a good husband, and on the season premier he wears a tuxedo. When I finally get around to becoming a professor, I am pretty sure Jon would consider a whip and fedora as good presents for my new career. Just like Marshall did for Professor Mosby.

Jon = Marshall. Marshall = Jon.


The Good Wife. I wasn't too sure when I saw all the teasers during the Emmys. I didn't know how they would have a whole show with the aftermath of a public official's affair. Ninety seconds into the show, I was ready to quit. Then three key words changed my perspective on the show. "Six months later..." And I was hooked. Julianna Marguiles is a lawyer and the show picked up quickly. A little Law & Order balanced with female empowerment fighting the glass ceiling and public perception. Yes please.

Glee. You probably already know this: watch Glee. Buy the music on itunes. Keep it alive. I need something to dance around to while I do the laundry and make my lunch. I danced a lot during last night's episode.

Bones. I watch a lot of crime shows, but this is one of my favorite. I don't love science, so I don't watch it for the high tech anthropology. I watch for Bones, Booth and Dr. Sweets. Season opener: Booth held Bones after she got stabbed and kissed her on the head. OMG. I've been waiting four seasons for that. He loves her.

There are more. I'm going to continue this thread later. Oh geez. I love TV.