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Hello, tv.com.
It has been too long, hasn't it?
What is everyone up to? I have been sick for a week, but slowly getting better.
Anyway, I wanted to do another blog, it has been forever.
I'll do another list, which is what I love doing most.
My 35 favorite shows on tv.(as in, shows that haven't ended yet)
How many of these are you watching?
35. Damages 
I have never liked this show as much as the average critic.
But it is a great show that I still need to catch up on. Eventually, but it isn't a show that I NEED to see.
34. Being Human
One of the few British shows that I have ever truly liked.
What is taking Season 2 so long?
33. Hung
Still need to catch up on this show, but is it good? Absolutely.
Humor is very awkward, which doesn't appeal to everyone, but it does to me.
32. Family Guy
Haven't watched this one in a while, but it is a great show for when you are bored.
31. Medium
Haven't bothered watching the new Season yet.
Quite frankly, it is a great show but it is time to end it already.
30. The Tudors
Pretty much the guilty-pleasure version of 'Rome'.
Is it worth watching? For sure, if not just for it's sexiness and great outfits.
29. Man Vs. Wild
Gotten a little tired of this one, but Bear Grylls never gets boring.
28. 30 Rock
A little too American, but I certainly understand the hype.
Best comedic cast on tv, for sure.
27. The Simpsons
This show never gets old. 21 Seasons old? Damn.
26. Nurse Jackie
One of the best new shows of the year, Edie Falco blows me away with her great performance.
25. Weeds
The humor on this show is getting worse, whilst the drama is only getting better.
It is being dragged on longer than it should have, but it is still worth watching.
24. Rescue Me
This show is like a roller coaster ride, it has big highs and big lows and little in-betweens.
But the occasional great performances and unique story makes it unforgettable.
23. Nip/Tuck
Pretty much the exact same thing as Rescue Me.
But season six, which will be the series' last, is proving to be as dark and as memorable as the first three seasons so far.
22. South Park
A show that has gotten a bit too old, but is it still entertaining? You betcha.
21. Skins
Too high on the list? Pretty much.
But when the show is good, it is pretty heartbreaking.
20. Survivor
In it's 19th Season, and still going on strong.
The only reality show that I would recommend to anyone.
19. Epitafios 
I am probably the only person here that will ever watch this show.
It airs on Latin HBO, which means that it is all in Spanish. Pretty awesome.
18. The Office
Behind on this one, mainly because I do not like it as much as during it's first three seasons.
But it is still one of the best comedies on tv.
17. Entourage
I am not yet caught up with this one, but I have been watching episodes here and there and loving it more the more I watch it.
16. In Treatment
I am still not finished with it's first Season.
Why? I do not know. Honestly, I loved what I saw of it. Excellent show.
15. Lost
The show has changed so much, and I don't think that it's as smart or nearly as touching as it used to be.
It actually feels like just another action-y show instead of a powerful, supernatural drama.
Hopefully Season 6 gives it the right send off.
14. Robot Chicken
One of the best ways to kill time.
It can be hit-or-miss-y, but for the most part, it is pure unconditional entertainment.
13. True Blood
What is not fun about this show? It has sex, gore, supernatural people, and decent writing and performances.
The best guilty pleasure on tv. period.
12. Party Down
Probably overrating this show that almost nobody has ever even heard of.
But I love it. I love the characters, the cast, the GUEST STARS(!!!), the humor. It is one of those shows you just simply love.
11. Bored To Death
If I would ever write a comedy, it would be something like this.
Just extremely dry, and probably lame. It's hilarious and akward, I love it.
10. Friday Night Lights
Season 4 is starting all over again, half the cast is gone and the show is just better than ever.
09. It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Currently going through it's worst Season yet, but it could still recover.
The people on this show are horrible low-lives, what's not to love?
08. Modern Family
Still very fresh and new, but already loving this one.
The cast is superb, with the likes of Ed O'Neill and Ty Burrell.
It has two Colombian characters and the dialog is sharp and histerical. One of the best comedies in a long time.
07. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
My favorite new show that aired this year.
So far, still has not been renewed or cancelled. Hopefully it does get a second season, because it was a true African gem.
06. Big Love
This show has only been getting better and better.
It has gotten better than I ever though it could get. Gut-wrecking and occasionally hilarious.
05. Flight Of The Choncords
The world needs more Folk, I demand it!
As of now, whether Season 3 will happen is still unsure. HBO wants them back, but the Conchords are not convinced yet.
Here's hoping they do at least one more season.
04. The Venture Bros.
Best. Animated show. Ever. Period.
I love everything about this show. It is epic, freaking histerical, has one of the best voice-acting, excellent set of characters, and a better written and less confusing mythology than Lost.
03. Breaking Bad
Bryan Cranston really carries this show, his performance reminds me of the Deadwood cast, it is that good.
The show is very thrilling without being cheap, you never know what will happen next.
02. Dexter
Season 4 is doing what I didn't think was going to be possible.
It is making me love and fear this show even more. This Season's villain, The Trinity Killer, is almost as freaky as Twin Peak's Bob.
What a great ride this show has been.
01. Mad Men
What can I say about the show that hasn't been said already?
It is a work of art, every single frame is. I can just pause any episode and still be amazed by what I see.
I love that about this show. There is a group of people that will never get what I mean, but if you are into art, you should be able to understand.
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First of all, I just want to publicly air my support for the man who will, in less than an hour, be our new President. I'm not going into this new administration with blinders on, and I can safely say that I already question one or two of his ideas, but I do have faith that President Obama will have a positive effect on the office of the President, on the country as a whole, and on our perception in the larger world. He is inheriting a great opportunity, and a massive burden. Here's hoping that he (and we) can rise to the occasion.
And on a much more trivial note, my lovely wife just bought me an amazingly extravagant early birthday present: an XBox 360. This big lump sum purchase leaves us rather cash-poor at the moment, so no games other than the two that came with the system ("Lego Indiana Jones" and "Kung-Fu Panda"). I did, however, sign up for XBox Live, which is very cool. The only problem is that I had to sign up as "grailwolf13" because someone already had the name "grailwolf". It's very odd. That's the first time I've ever had anyone else take my usual name, and I'm not sure how to feel about it. Anyway, if you see a "grailwolf" on XBox Live, it's not me, but a "grailwolf13" uttering my usual catchphrase will be the genuine article.
I won't be able to be online very often (at least, not playing), but if you see me around go ahead and introduce yourself. And if you need someone to catch bullets, fall off platforms, or get eaten by zombies, I'm your guy. Hurdy gur,
-Marc
Hey guys,
Just launched a small site on the side with a small team and we're looking for a group of beta users to play around with the site and give feedback.
The Site:
The Lowdown:
Thinkingsmartr is (hoping to become) the world's largest, collaborative suggestion box. The site allows you to create any topic you want (by default, you become the editor of each topic you create) and encourages you and others to collectively make suggestions that would improve the topic.
Each suggestion is voted on by the community and the best suggestions float naturally to the top while the least important suggestions fall to the bottom. The hope is that with enough passionatte users discussing their ideas to better a topic --- people will take note and the best suggestions will actually take foot.
For instance, say you have a bunch of ideas to make TV.com better. Go ahead and start the TV.com topic and post some suggestions to help make TV.com a better place. Others can then come in and vote on your suggestions (as well as make suggestions of their own) and with any luck your suggestions will actually be implemented on the site (please note -- this is not a garauntee that all or any suggestions will be fulfilled -- but I will personally be keeping an eye on that particular topic 
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What we need:
A passionate group of users to play with the site and give us feedback on features you would like to see as well as bugs you come across as you use it. We also encourage you to spread the word --- as more get people involved, the more interesting and fun the site will be.
Thanks guys
The process I went thru was to take a screen capture of the blurry collage of pics MissRibs supplied and place them side by side with the slide show pics many entertainment sites provided of the 2006 Emmys Red Carpet. The pic that gave me the most trouble was trying to identify the silhouette in #9 who ended up being Vincent Curatola.
Here are the pics and the correct answers, my incorrect guesses are in bold:
1 Kiefer Sutherland
2 Dennis Leary Ann Lembeck
3 Ryan Seacrest
4 Kyra Sedgwick Kevin Bacon / Evageline Lilly + Dominic Monaghan
5 Kevin Nealon / Patrick Dempsey
6 Ellen Pompeo
7 Jeremy Piven
8 Wentworth Miller
9 Vincent Curatola
10 Harrison Ford
11 Steve Schirripa / Sean Hayes
12 Jon Voight
