laughing out loud.

I'm making a ploy for Parks and Recreation. It is one of the funniest shows on television right now. Aziz Ansari plays Tom Haverford in this 30 minute comedic sitcom and makes me laugh so hard. When the fall shows started this season, I wondered if Tom was going to be able to continue making me laugh out loud every week. At first it seemed like a lot to ask but I knew he was up to the challenge. He's totally living up to it. Way to go Tom, way to go.

Here is a clip from last week's show that I had to re-wind multiple times. Donna is an excellent compliment to Tom and this week made me laugh just as hard.

Enjoy.

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a trip down memory lane...

My favorite show when I was a little girl was Mary Tyler Moore. Yes, I know this probably wasn't typical of kids my age but I couldn't help it. I'm not sure where my family's collection of all seven seasons came from. Most likely, it was a lucky item we found at a church yard sale or a family hand-me-down. I can remember pulling out the VHS from its worn teal sleeve, putting it in the VCR and singing along with Sonny Curtis during the opening credits. I'm sure I belted "you're gonna make it after all" while twirling in the living room a time or two.

I was convinced Mary Richards was the coolest person in the world. I was sure that all I needed out of life was a best friend named Rhoda, an antique piece of furniture to beat on, an apartment with a raised carpeted platform and a cheese sandwich. I grew to realize there were other things in life worth aspiring towards but it turns out I did have a pretty good taste in television as a young kid. Mary Tyler Moore was named among the 'shows that changed television'. It's no wonder that this hard working, independent producer of the Six O'clock News was one of my childhood heroes.

If you've never seen an episode, I strongly recommend you find yourself an afternoon to watch a few. It will make you smile, laugh and want to start calling your best friend Rhoda. Guarantee it.



Today I have realized two things about myself:

1. I love frothed milk in coffee more than any normal person would be ok with.

2. I am really excited for fall shows to start. Again, probably more than I should be but it is just another reminder of how much I love the fall.

This might seem super lame and may cause you to think that I really need to get a life and not watch so much tv. While this may be true, DVR and Internet TV are beautiful things. I generally record only the things I am going to watch and don't spend too much time watching other shows. Except if those other things include an occasional episode of Wheel of Fortune or Extreme Couponing. (Some day I'll tell you about my love for word games and saving money at grocery stores.)

So here is my guide to the fall season of prime time television.

sunday:

ABC - Pan Am - 10:00

monday:

ABC - The Bachelor - TBA

tuesday:

NBC - The Biggest Loser - 8:00

wednesday:

CBS - Survivor - 8:00

ABC - The Middle - 8:00

ABC - Modern Family - 9:00

thursday:

ABC - Grey's Anatomy - 9:00

ABC - Private Practice - 10:00

Who knows what could happen this season.

Will Jeff Probst ever get tired of saying "the tribe has spoken"? Will Derek really leave Meredith alone with baby Z and totally disregard their 'only works on tv' post-it marriage? Will Addison finally realize that she is the source of her own problems and stop changing her hair color? How many boxes of tissues will I use during this season of the Biggest Loser?  Will Tom Haverford continue to make me laugh out loud in an uncontrollable manner? Will Ben F. bounce back from his broken Ashley heart and be able to reclaim true love for himself?

One can only hope.

What shows are you excited about this fall? Do you have a favorite?