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Top Ten TV Programmes... Ever!
by SparksFly 10. Come Dine With Me - Dave Lamb, enough said. Even when I am sorely disappointed in the contestants, I cannot bring myself to change the channels as Dave's enthralling wit draws me back in every time. Never before have I watched a TV show purely to hear the narrator's dialogue. Dave chimes in at just the right time to mock the ... contestants and provides a much needed comedic narration when the people themselves just aren't charismatic enough to carry the show themselves. 9. America's Next Top Model - It's the drama of this show that keeps me coming back every week for over 15 cycles! For a TV show about wannabe models, the host, Tyra Banks, makes you feel as though you're watching the results of a Presidential Election with the serious tone of the final 10 minutes of each show. The basic premise is that a group of young women who all 'dream' of becoming 'America's Next Top Model' fight it out to stay in the competition and win some prizes at the end of it. I have no interest at all in modelling but that's what makes it so addicting, as the girls will stop at nothing to get what they want and you end up caring more about who's the nicest person than who is the best model. 8. Keeping up with the Kardashians - This American import of pure escapist TV may have you rolling your eyes but bear with me please! This 'reality' show follows the lives of a very glamorous Los Angeles family who are famous for being famous, essentially. They fight a lot and get worked up about the mos ridiculous things but ultimately you can't look away. It's perfect car crash TV! You have to take it with a pinch of salt because the way that the Kardashian family act will make you screech with anger if you take it seriously because they are definitely one self-absorbed, albeit entertaining, family. 7. Sherlock - Martin Freeman is the reason I have completely fallen in love with this series! He is the perfect Watson and Benedict is a fantastic Sherlock, as the acting is really what sets this adaptation apart from any others. The writing is sharp, fast and witty and the pace of the episodes constantly makes you second guess yourself as you try, but ultimately fail to try and solve the case. My only complaint is that 3 episodes per season isn't nearly enough Sherlock to keep me happy as I am desperate for it to return soon! 6. The OC - I loved this American drama when I was younger and it is still entertaining to me now. It follows the lives of some very rich and very beautiful families living in Orange County, California and was a hit with teenagers everywhere in the early noughties. Once again, I watched this series to find out about the lives of the very privileged and the dramatic storylines always held my attention. You follow the often turbulent lives of teenagers Ryan, Marissa, Seth and Summer as they fall in and out of love in a very exotic setting. 5. Tori and Dean - Yes, another American reality show has made its way onto my list but this one I would honestly recommend to anyone looking to relax and not think for about half and hour ha! It focusses on the life of former 90210 actress Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott as they try to manage a hotel, expand their family and find a new house in Hollywood. Both Tori and Dean are perfect for the camera as they are wonderfully witty and like to tease each other, but when you see them struggling during hard times you really sympathise with them which is what a successful reality show should do, in my opinion. 4. Eggheads - I am a TV quiz show enthusiast but I managed to limit myself to including just one on my list. Eggheads is the only TV show that I make sure I watch every day as I love to challenge myself and see whether any group of Challengers can actually defeat the formidable force that is the Eggheads. Kevin, Barry, Daphne, Judith, Pat, CJ and Chris make up the team of quiz champions whilst Jeremy Vine asks the questions and keeps the game going. It is always exciting for me but maybe I just need to get out more. 3. The Apprentice - I don't know how anyone could resist the abrupt, yet charming, force that is Alan Sugar and his sidekicks on BBC's The Apprentice. The challenges are always well thought-out and the producers aren't afraid to make the contestants look well and truly idiotic as they fumble with orders and accounts. Although I think that Karren Brady is perfectly fine as Lord Sugar's new assistant alongside Nick, I really do hope that Margaret decides to come back sometime as I miss her hilarious and totally unique facial expressions. 2. House - Hugh Laurie shines in this TV drama about a curmudgeonly doctor and his team at Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. I really love this show because of the great acting from all of the cast and the razor sharp dialogue that the writers provide for the show's lead. The storylines are always unique and although the format is formulaic and rarely strays from this structure, it works. You find yourself smiling when House finally solves the case that you always knew he would solve but it still surprises you every time. The secondary characters are also great and my personal favourite, Dr Wilson, is the one character that you always sympathise with as he remains House's best friend despite the hideous yet hilarious way in which he is treated. A good, solid show for anyone who enjoys the fast paced world of medical dramas. 1. That 70's Show - I had to put this American sit com as my number 1 as it is the only show that I can honestly say I will never get bored with. I must have seen each episode over 10 times each and they are still humorous to me! It follows the lives of 6 teenagers living in a town in Wisconsin, miles away from the rich and beautiful characters of The OC in every sense. That's why I love it so much. The characters are much more relatable as they go through things that every teenager experiences such as love and heartbreak but they do it all without glamorous houses or speedboats. The characters are Eric, Kelso, Donna, Jackie, Hyde and Fez and they are all perfectly sculpted to be funny in their own special way and you grow to love them despite their flaws. Over the 8 seasons of the show you get so close to the group that it hurts when you realise it's all over. This is one sit com that I would recommend to anyone as my parents enjoy it having lived through the 70's and everyone can appreciate its personable characters and skilful writing. Read the complete review |
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Top Ten TV Programmes... Ever!
by LTS16 A countdown of all my favourite tv programmes ever! 10. Eastenders. I'm not a soap person and I'm not a faithful Eastenders fan and watch it everynight, but when there's an interesting story line, i'll waver and watch it. Despite the bad reports about the Ronnie stealing Kats baby dilemma, I thought it was a ... really interesting and powerful story line which really touched me. I thought that Eastenders recently has been a really interesting watch with the mad doctor trying to burn Zainab and burning Tamwar in the process. 9. Mock the Week. It's a group of comedians who basically mock events that have happened during the week such as mocking politicans or celebrities. The comedians also have discussions and do a bit of stand up on a particular subject. My favourite part of Mock The Week, however, is the 'Things you would hear' at the end where a phrase would come up on the screen, such as things you wouldn't hear on the Olympics, and the comedians run in with hillarious things to say. 8. Ugly Betty I'm really gutted that Ugly Betty has ended, cause it was honestly awesome. It was the story of Betty Suarez who, despite not being the most fashionable person in the world, ends up as an assistant editor for a magazine, as she was hired by Daniels father, so that Daniel wouldn't sleep with her, like he did all his other asssistants. It shows how Betty grows and at the end, loses her glasses, her braces and falls in love with Daniel. 'Tis a great programme and worth the watch! 7. Friends. Friends is just one of they programmes that you can never get bored of. It's a comedy about the lives of best friends Chandler, Joey, Rachel, Phoebe, Monica and Ross living in NY. Jennifer Aniston is one of my favourite actresses of all time, and she's just hilarious in this. Whenever I'm having not such a great day, i'll fling the dvd, and have a chuckle. 6. NCIS Follows Naval Criminal Investigative Service team made up of Leroy Gibbs, Anthony DiNozzo, Tim McGhee, Ziva David who are assisted by Dr. Mallard and forensics, Abby. I have no idea why i love this porgramme, i just do! 5. Harpers Island. Harpers Island was a one-series horror program on CBS in 08/09. It's about a wedding party who travel to the island for a wedding, but they are killed off one by one and only two people survive at the end. I loved Harpers Island because it was so unpredictable, but also because it had a few emotional scenes and the acting was just great. Definetely worth a watch. 4. The Vampire Diaries Another Vampire show.. Its about the life of Elena Gilbert, an orphan who lost her parents in a tragic car accident, and two vampire brothers, Damon and Stefan, fighting for Elena's love. Damon is a reckless, bad boy where as Stefan is on a search for his humanity. They come into loads of trouble like Elenas dopleganger, Katherine, and the original vampires who use Elena to make hybrid Werewolves and Vampires. It's action packed, fun and real good entertainment. 3. The Walking Dead The walking dead is my more recent addiction. I'm not a huge fan of Zombies, but a friend recommended it to me, and it turned out I really enjoyed it and became quite addicted. Walking Dead begins with Rick, a sherrif, who wakes up in a hospital post-infection to a zombie infested world. He reunites with his family and they search for survival in a deadly world. There's lots of backstabbing, murder, betrayal and hurt. The walking dead is really unpredictable and unexpected. Love it, and i can't wait for it to come back again next month. 2. True Blood. True Blood is the story of Sookie Stackhouse, a mind-reading waiter from Bon Temps, Louisiana and her life where vampires have came out of the coffin. She gets caught up in a love triangle between vampires Bill Compton, Eric Northman, shapeshifter Sam Merlotte and werewolve, Alcide Herveaux. There's a lot of steamy scenes and a lot of unexpected twists. Love it! 1. LOST! From day one when that plane hit that little Island, I can honestly say I was addicted to this show. From laughing at Artz blowing himself up, to anticipation of whether Kate would pick Jack or Saywer, to shock at the Jacob and John twist, and crying at the sad, sad ending, LOST never failed to entertain me and for that, LOST is my number one show! Read the complete review |
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Things to do while home alone for the night!
by xxfoxyredxx Until the past month I had always lived at home with mad parents, the odd fella (due to failed relationships in the past lol) or shared a flat with a best mate (that went horribly wrong!) Time alone was never something I really had a lot of! My parents were madheads, boyfriends sometimes had children and my flatmate craved attention 24/7 ... so until I landed in my own little palace I didn't have any peace and just lived a bit of a mad life. For me though I was used to it and one of the things I was worried about was having too much me time when I got this place! However I don't get it and I'm not complaining. My old flat mate (who has been my friend now 19 years) is now back to being my best friend and with a little poodle called Daisy. Oddly enough we now live in each others pockets and get on far better then we did when sharing! I'm busy with friends in general and even when home alone I have chores to do and hamster looking after...... cleaning 4 cages isn't easy and is time consuming! On a night alone, which is rare I have a ritual of things to do! Usually it involves a documentary of my choice such as Big Cats, Planet Earth or the one I am watching now is a huge set of dvds on Rome. No one else I know watches them and makes fun of me for being square but I love factual stuff and prefer to watch it alone and uninterrupted anyway. I buy a ready meal and sit in front of BBC 24 for a good couple of hours too. I am a real newshound and always watch some in a day but again my friends moan its all doom and gloom so I sneakily watch it when no one is about! If not any of that I collect tv box sets to watch such as Rome, Dinnerladies, Top Gear (even though I can't drive lol) The Thin Blue Line, Nip/Tuck, Cutting It and Spooks and I have all the dvds in each collection and will watch them back to back and all night long too on occasions lol I also enjoy arts and crafts. I love to paint and I love engraving though again its not something I can get stuck into when people are around, I like to concentrate so sometimes I will do that and hours will pass me by and I won't even notice. I'll always catch up on ironing or a little job that needs to be done as well, again I love ironing but its not the sort of thing I enjoy doing when people are about! I'll usually have a glass of wine or if not in mood (like I haven't been in ages lately) and drink herbal teas or hot chocolate and when I do watch my documentaries and so on I do so in bed (in this weather with my electric blanket switched full on) on my 32 inch tv...sheer bliss and my phone gets switched off! I love these evenings that I get to myself and really I find that generally I am quite a solitary person and in my late 30's actually prefer my own company. That's not to say I'm a hermit but I guess as a single woman with no children I can afford to be selfish and picked my path accordingly so I could do so. Down time is good time and I like space and quiet to think and plan for my future. I,m not a mad music or tv fan but I love me dvds and love my hamsters and of course my friends and family.... in moderation lol Read the complete review |
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