TV Comes Alive Again!!!

For the last 3 months, I have successfully divorced myself from all TV programs. I've recently downgraded my Foxtel and since then, I've barely had the interest to even turn on the TV. Which is contradictory given that I am paying so much per month to get more variety on TV. I've never really been a fan of all the big hyped up shows, preferring more home-grown Aussie dramas and comedies. So it's safe to say that I'd never get lost in Grey's anatomy and end up becoming a housewife desperate to break out of prison.

I think my interest for TV died after they screened Da Kath and Kim Code. Kath and Kim should be the only reason why TV exist. I heard they are gonna Americo-Bastardise it (like what they did with The Office, Coupling etc...), and I hope they never ever show in in Australia!!!

However, in recent days, the TV listings have began to cause a stir in my loins again.....I've sat through almost 28 hours of TV to bring you this no holds barred, non channel sponsored reviews.....

Jamie's Kitchen, Ten

I am losing interest in this program...I had such high hopes for it!!!! I loved the British version, but this Aussie version is so BBBoOORRiinNGg!!!! Tobie Puttnock, Jamie Oliver's rep here for Australia's Fifteen restaurant is too damn nice! He does not have one iota of Jamie's edge or his sarcastic humour, and is just plain uninspiring...the kids are alright though, most of them have enough problems to be on the show....It's strange isn't it, that during the auditions, a lot of people got rejected cos they were too good to be on the show. They must have left the auditions thinking "Damn, I should have fucked up my life more..."

Thank God You're Here, Ten

I love this show!!! Absolutely brilliant!!! My favourite was the one with the car crashing through the 2nd floor apartment....Just please don't ask FiFi Box back....she'll give Tobie a run for his money...And in what is becoming a very irritating habit, host Shane Bourne must stop throwing his hands around when he ushers us into a break, its driving me nuts!!!!

Dancing With D-List Stars, Channel 7

" celebrity n 1: a widely known person"

Questionable choices

1. Arianne Caoili - Public aggression inducing internationally renowned chest player?
2. Fiona Faulkiner - World class weight loss champion inspiring millions of impressionable schoolgirls that thin in in?
3. Tom Waterhouse - Horse hung?

I've about had enough of celebrity shows....and Daryl Sommers....

Rome, Channel 9

"This program is rated MA. It contains realistic violence, sex scenes, nudity, adult themes and is recommended for viewing by mature audiences"

Nice..........

Fashion House, Channel W (yes, yes, its a women's cable channel)

Just started yesterday!!! There's something magical about watching 2 grown women bitch slapping and pulling each other's hair out. I declare this the Melrose Place, or maybe more like Models, Inc of 2006. Its format is somewhat like a night time soap. There's a new 45 minute episode screening every Monday to Friday, and it goes on for thirteen weeks. Only in the 2nd episode and there's already 5 sex scenes, 4 catty exchanges, 1 blackmail, 1 adultery and 230 bad lines. Its one of those shows where its so bad that you love it. Brings me back to those days in Singapore when I'm addicted to the TCS drama series and will actually rush home to watch it. Helps when everyone (including the extras) look downright gorgeous.

And what about Survivor : Battle of the Racists and my favourite reality program of the moment, America's Next Top Model, all starting this week.....

I think I'm gonna be a very busy boy.....