our friend, the television

i'm not a big tv watcher, but i don't mean that in a "i'm-better-than-you-because-i-don't-waste-my-time-in-front-of-a-glowing-box-when-i-could-be-outside-instead" kind of way. i'm just not a big tv watcher because there isn't much on the air that i actually like. and that's not to say that i don't start feeling guilty if i've been spending too much time in front of the tube -- because i do -- but if there happen to be those out there that enjoy passing the hours by basking in the warm and inviting glow of our friend the television, well, hey -- whatever floats your boat. or changes your channels, as the case may be.

there are about five tv shows that i watch somewhat regularly, which amounts to me choosing to spend four hours planted on the couch in any given week (two of the shows are only half an hour long). and much like everything in life, the things we choose say a lot about us. for example. you like to exercise? you must be a very health-conscious individual. you like to write? you must be creative. you like richard simmons? you must love spandex. you like that guy ed rhee? you must be a loser. etc, etc. you get the drift. so here are my five shows, and what my choosing to watch them says about me. starting in no particular order:

sportscenter. this one's easy. i like sports, especially if it has anything to do with the nfl, college basketball, college football, or anything ucla-related. but i don't tend to watch as much when it's baseball season, which i guess makes me un-american. (in my defense, i LOVE apple pie).

the west wing. aaron sorkin is a genius, and martin sheen is the president i wish we had. what it says about me: i only watch this show because that piece of paper on my wall that says "bachelor of arts, political science" tells me to.

(i get so much crap for this one...) laguna beach. LC is my dream girl. what it says about me: LC is my dream girl.

arrested development. if only i could be as clever and witty as the writing on this show. what it says about me: i secretly harbor a deep desire to become an incompetent magician. or a member of the blue man group.

24. i am obsessed with this show. as in, i try and guess what time the digital clock will read after every commercial break. what it says about me: if it were at all humanly possible, i would have jack bauer's babies.