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		<title>Short attention span television</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are so many television shows out there and seeing as though I watch a lot of TV, I watch a lot of said shows. But like the rest of the Twitterfied public, I have a short attention span. I get obsessed with a show and then my interest wanes. The reason for the waning varies. Some shows may just slip through the cracks and others just get really lame and annoying – which brings me to my first show that departed my DVR recording queue: Gossip Girl. It took me a long time to jump on the GG bandwagon. In fact, I didn’t start watching it until after the writer’s strike. One day, I gave in. I watched the first episode and from the first breathy X-O-X-O, I was hooked. I loved S. I loved B. I loved how B was the biggest bitch. I loved the headbands. I loved Chuck. I loved his slimy dandyism. After I completed the first season, (which I watched in one entire sitting mind you) I was craving more. I loved to see these rich kids get into a whole lotta mess – because they deserved it. It was hot. And the fact [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are so many television shows out there and seeing as though I watch a lot of TV, I watch a lot of said shows. But like the rest of the Twitterfied public, I have a short attention span. I get obsessed with a show and then my interest wanes. The reason for the waning varies. Some shows may just slip through the cracks and others just get really lame and annoying – which brings me to my first show that departed my DVR recording queue: <strong><em>Gossip Girl</em></strong>. </p>
<p>It took me a long time to jump on the <em>GG</em> bandwagon. In fact, I didn’t start watching it until after the writer’s strike. One day, I gave in. I watched the first episode and from the first breathy X-O-X-O, I was hooked. I loved S. I loved B. I loved how B was the biggest bitch. I loved the headbands. I loved Chuck. I loved his slimy dandyism. After I completed the first season, (which I watched in one entire sitting mind you) I was craving more. I loved to see these rich kids get into a whole lotta mess – because they deserved it. It was hot. And the fact that Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg) was even a bigger bitch than Blair (Leighton Meester) – and I didn’t even think that was possible &#8211; was the icing on the cake. Well, they were in different bitch categories, Blair was more of a in-your-face bitch whereas Georgina is a sneaky bitch and would screw up your life with her two face antics. </p>
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<p>When I started watching season 2, I felt the wane. Lil J (Taylor Momsen) got annoying. Really annoying. Her smoky eyes made her look like a “Joan Jett: The Musical” understudy. Then everything just got muddled and blah. Dan (Penn Badgley) was becoming a little punk. Nate (Chace Crawford) was becoming an Abercrombie &#038; Fitch wuss and the only thing interesting about him was his man bangs. And don’t even get me started on Serena (Blake Lively). Boring with a capital yawn. The only one worth watching was Chuck (Ed Westwick) – well, I just liked his outfits. </p>
<p>The same goes with <strong><em>Heroes</strong></em>. I was enthralled with it’s <em>X-men</em> meets <em>Lost</em> mythology, but then that whole thing called season 2 happened and I just couldn’t handle Hayden Panittierrerererere and her lack of personality – not to mention Milo and his crooked-mouthed yelling.</p>
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<p>There are some that I just stop watching because of no particular reason. I just don’t make them a priority anymore. I mean, I loved <strong><em>30 Rock</em></strong> &#8211; but I just stopped watching. Same goes with <strong><em>Eastbound and Down</em></strong> and <strong><em>Flight of the Concords</em></strong> &#8211; I <em>loved</em> those shows. Unfortunately, they just fell off my radar. It’s like that friend from college you lost touch with. You wouldn’t mind running into them down the road.</p>
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<p><center><em>Mad Men: The one that got away&#8230;but it&#8217;s a relationship that can be fixed</em></center></p>
<p>Then there is <em><strong>Mad Men</strong></em>. This show is like the friend I let down. The dad I disappointed. I watched season one and was totally enthralled. Then, I didn’t even bother with season two; knowing damn well I was disappointing the show. It’s like the lover I abandoned after a raunchy one-night stand.</p>
<p>There are plenty of other shows that have either fell through the cracks or I just don’t want to bother with anymore: <strong><em>Skins</strong></em>, the new <strong><em>90210</em></strong> and now <strong><em>Nurse Jackie</em></strong> &#8211; and that hasn’t even been on a full season. Talk about short attention span.</p>
<p>Luckily I have shows that constantly keep me satisfied like a reliable hooker: <strong><em>Lost</em></strong> (of course), <strong><em>The Office</em></strong>, <strong><em>How I Met Your Mother</em></strong>, <strong><em>United States of Tara</strong></em>, <strong><em>Glee</em></strong> (one episode and I was HOOKED) and most recently, I jumped on the <strong><em>True Blood</em></strong> bandwagon (and these don’t include my reality show obsessions. Yes, I watch A LOT of TV).</p>
<p>If you look at the aforementioned list they either have one of the following: 1.) constant development of an intriguing storyline that keeps you guessing (can you say <strong>DHARMA INITIATIVE</strong>?) 2.) humor that is clever and smart (please reference <em>any</em> episode of <em>HIMYM</em> or <em>The Office</em>)  3.) Crazy-ass characters set in a blood-sucking small town in Louisiana or 4.) a woman with dissociative identity disorder and her dysfunctional family.</p>
<p>Who knows? With shows coming in and out of the woodwork, my interest may change yet again. Oh wait – gotta go &#8211; <em>The Bachelorette</em> is on.</p>
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