A Gilded Planet

by Ben BenAry I do not have cable, though I am a fan of television. My favorite current shows are Louie , Breaking Bad, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Parks and Recreation, and Mad Men . Though I have not seen, nor plan on seeing most of these new shows, I feel compelled to predict their potential as hits. Only time will tell how accurate I can be without having to subject myself to this dreck. NBC: Playboy Club - I'm anticipating strong initial ratings because of the lure of the Playboy brand, which will dissipate at the same rapid rate as viewers' hopes of seeing some nips. Also there's only so much room for Mad Men imitations, and that spot belongs to Pan Am. Cancelled after one season. Prime Suspect - Will Maria Bello's indie film street cred translate to TV star power? Maybe, but with police procedurals already accounting for half of all scripted television, this one about a lady detective in New York City isn't likely to stand out. She doesn't eve...

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Friday, September 24th – Only thing worth mentioning: spent longer than needed chopping vegetables Saturday, September 25th – Spent a good portion of the day replacing light bulbs Tuesday, September 28th – Can’t stand that lady at the drug store. Why is that lady always in there? Also, not going to forget to do this, no matter what they say. Thursday, September 30th – When the light wouldn’t turn off after flicking the switch, became convinced that it was all a dream. But it wasn’t. Monday, October 11th – Spent the entire weekend trying to learn how to make Tofu taste good Tuesday, October 12th – Remembered uncle in Thailand is still in a coma. Sent him a postcard. Thursday, October 14th – I have decided to start using more pronouns. Clarity is important. And consistency. Sunday, October 17th – My landlord burst in today with some mishegas about the property rental people and how they needed keys to unlock the door for a showing or so...