We’re in the final two weeks of the 2006/2007 television season which means soon we’ll be officially in the thick of summer. Last year I remember writing about a handful of new summer shows that made me optimistic about summer viewing options. This year the cupboard seems a bit slimmer but I’ve still come up with 5 things you can do this summer if you’re bedridden, lazy, or just addicted to TV.
5. Rent Kidnapped
I know I’ve been pimping this show so hard that it’s got blisters on its proverbial feet but after watching the final episodes this past weekend I once again have to declare this one hell of a show. If you like 24 and the thrills and cliffhangers that show gives weekly you’d love Kidnapped where you get those kinds of moments every 15 minutes. At only 13 episodes and 3 discs it’s the perfect summer viewing that you can drag out over weeks but then again you could be like me and watch them all in 2 days.
4. Watch Reunited: The Real World-Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the season where the Real World gave up any hope of being an interesting commentary on society and instead became a show full of drunken sex, drunken fights, and drunken sex. Since Vegas other casts have been crazier ( Denver I’m looking at you) but still you gotta love the original train wrecks. It’s hard to believe it’s been 5 years since the cast moved into their suite at the Palms and while this show promises to be tamer since the cast is older and more wise to the reality TV game, I’m genuinely looking forward to seeing Brynn, Arissa, Irulan, Frank, Trichelle, Alton, and Steven. (Wow can’t believe I still remember all their names.)
3. Watch Top Chef
I’m a self described foodie and this show from the creators of Project Runway is the best thing going in terms of reality food shows. While Hell’s Kitchen is mildly entertaining, the chefs there aren’t anywhere near pros and they spend most of there time mimicking Gordon Ramsey’s menu. Next Food Channel Star is a show full of Rachel Ray wannabees and it spends too much time on the production side as opposed to the food. Top Chef has the best chefs and the best challenges and like any good reality show it has discovered its fair share of characters.
2. Watch the Final 2 Episodes of Drive on July 4th
Yet another great show from the mind of Tim Minear (Angel, Wonderfalls, Firefly, The Inside) has come and gone but Fox is brining back the show to air episodes 5 and 6 on our nation’s birthday. Why? Because they know no one will watch it. Minear must be the product of an abusive relationship because for some reason he always goes back to Fox with his brilliant shows even though they cancel them early again and again. Anyway, you can catch the first 4 eps online prior to the 4th finale.
1. Watch Big Brother
This is my biggest guilty pleasure of the summer. It took me a while to get hooked on this show but in summer of 2004 it grabbed me. Last year’s All Star Edition was fun although like most of America , I was disappointed the Kayser didn’t win. This summer promises more turns and twists and while the hype is more then it’s worth the show is definitely good summer programming because with 3 eps a week you can really fade in and out. Like the Real World the show has gravitated to filling the house with more and more “beautiful” people but there’s nothing wrong with eye candy during summer fluff.
BONUS ACTIVITY
If you find yourself watching National Bingo Night on a beautiful Friday night this summer, immediately draw yourself a hot bath and find something sharp, as you’ve officially hit rock bottom. Seriously folks…bingo? We’re done as a society.
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