TCM

I cannot tell you just how much I love my TCM channel. Now I get to watch some of the greatest movies without having to buy them or wish I could buy them. Today was a Henry Fonda marathon, so I caught Stage Struck and Yours, Mine, and Ours. The latter I've seen a dozen times on television when I was little, but this was the first time for Stage Struck and I loved it. But of course this title isn't available on DVD, so I am a little upset about that. But at least I have TCM, which actually plays classic movies like it advertises, instead of tricking you like TVLand or AMC.

My Beef with TVLand

I love TVLand. Anyone who knows me knows that I love old shows. But lately, TVLand has been straying from its roots. It used to show all old shows, no excuses. I even showed my favorite, Emergency!, at one time. And I have been forgiving them for showing less than popular reality shows, but now Scrubs is going to be on the channel?? Uh-uh. No. Don't get me wrong--Scrubs is an awesome show that is perfect at 11:30 network slots and Comedy Central, but NOT TVLand. It's not a classic (although it could be one day) and I think that TVLand is making a gigantic mistake, just like Nick at Nite did. Nick at Nite now doesn't show programs that are more than 20 years old... that's not what the purpose of it was supposed to be at all! I'm just glad I can get everything on DVD these days....

I'm done ranting now. I promise. I have to get back to work before As the World Turns comes on.

Comedy Heals the Pain

I'm a bit blue. And I think this is why I have been indulging in all things comedic lately. Not only am I keep up with the daily regimen of The Daily Show and the Colbert Report, but I am also listening to the comedic stylings of some of the best in old time radio. And maybe the reason my blues are catching up with me is because I Love Lucy has once again changed times on TVLand. No more will I get my daily dose of Lucy and Ricky in zany marital bliss. Unless I unpack all of my boxes to find my box set. But I won't do that. I hate repacking.

But I think I'm doing all right anyway. I have my jobs... though they are really mind numbing at the moment, but at least its money. I have my precious internet, and I have all the time in the world, and don't use a single moment of it for my fiction. Nice going, Kid.