Pretty Little Liars

I need to get something off my chest...

I am obsessed with the ABC Family show Pretty Little Liars. I know I'm not the target demographic, and I know I shouldn't be stealing make-up & fashion tips from sixteen year-old characters, but this show has me hooked.

It's sort of like Gossip Girl, in that everyone is unbelievably gorgeous & has lots of money, but I like it more than GG. For one, every episode scares me. I always catch myself hiding my face in my hands near the end of an episode. They do the creep factor just right. &, I'll just admit it: I like that it's sort of cheesy & dramatic. 

Most of the time, the show isn't very realistic, but it still holds my attention. Plus, everyone has perfect hair.

I consumed the first two seasons so rapidly that now I'm going through major withdrawals. 

Season 3 premieres on June 5th!

Modern Family

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Since Modern Family first premiered, it's been recommended to me time and again by many of my friends. I actually saw the last few minutes of the pilot episode back when it started, but for some reason I thought it was incredibly unfunny.

One of my co-workers streams the show at his desk during his lunch break, and the constant belly laughs from his direction convinced me to Netflix this show.

I am SO happy that I did! I've only seen the first disc of Season 1 so far, but I am already a convert. Every episode on the disc was a gem. Mitchell's obsessed with Costco, the grandpa flew his model airplane into Phil's face, Manny wore a poncho to school...all of these things made me laugh out loud.

Gloria is definitely my favorite character. I love her passion and accent. The way that she fawns over Manny is adorable, and I think the age difference between she and her husband is just hilarious. I also really love Manny and Cameron.

Have you jumped on the Modern Family bandwagon yet?

My Stories

I am so psyched about all of my shows coming back for the Fall season. Here's what I'm watching this season.

Good ol' DH. Or as my cousin's boyfriend {who totes watches the show} calls it, Des Ho. I've watched it basically from the beginning, and I think it's probably a good thing that they're ending it this season. I mean, really, how much more can happen on Wisteria Lane? My mom and I always text each other while watching it, and we are both rooting for Bree and Orson to end up together by the finale. (Sundays, 8pm)

How I Met Your Mother or, HIMYM.

This show was recommended to me in 2008 by a beloved movie store comrade (RIP, Hollywood Video). It has had some rough times, but it's still the funniest show on television. Plus, you don't give up on NPH. Never. (Mondays, 7pm)

I've written about Parenthood before. It is just so, so good. The first episode has already aired, and it promises that Season 3 will not disappoint. (Tuesdays, 9pm)

I watched all seven seasons over the summer in preparation for this Thursday. The countdown has been on for months. It's a 2-hour premiere, and it looks incredibly dramatic. Bring it. (Thursdays, 8pm)

I'm also considering adding a new show to the mix, but I'm not sure what looks good. A lot looks bad, haha. 

What are you watching?

Addiction

{scene: Tuesday, 7:50pm, my apartment}

Ari: I'm hungry. I want Chipotle.

Noah: Okay. Let's go get it.

A: But I don't want to stop watching Grey's Anatomy. Can you just go get it?

N: No.

{scene: Tuesday, 7:55pm, Noah's car}

A: How am I not watching Grey's right now?

N: ...

{scene: Tuesday, 8pm, Chipotle}

A: ...and lettuce and guacamole.

Chipotle speakers: "nobody knows where they might end up; nobody knows..."

A: NOAH! It's the Grey's Anatomy theme song! Can you believe it? How crazy is this?!

N: (eyes are shifty) Um...weird. Anyway, I'll have some pico...

A: BUT, this song isn't even that common! Isn't it amazing how I took a break from Grey's to go get dinner and Grey's followed me?!

N: I guess?

A: Forget it. I'm taking it to the blog.

 oh, oh, suppose you'll never know...

Debra Messing on Law & Order: SVU

I love Debra Messing.

Love her.

I've seen a lot of what she's been in and have been obsessively checking her IMDB webpage to see if she's doing any new work. She hasn't appeared in anything since USA's 2008 mini-series The Starter Wife, which was excellent. 

Imagine my consuming elation when my mom called me to say that Debra Messing will be in an episode of Law & Order: SVU this month (in case your imagination is a little sad, my consuming elation was consuming.) I guess she's going to guest star as a reporter researching pedophiles. I'll be glad to see her in something again, but it's even more fantastic that she'll be on one of my favorite shows. 

Be still my heart.

Parenthood

I really love television. Really. In fact, 90% of what goes into my Netflix Queue is TV. I own many, many seasons of different shows from Dawson's Creek to I Love Lucy. I think TV is better than movies, because I can spend more time with the characters & watch the development over months or years. A movie is two hours, and then it's done. Unless they decide to make an overly hyped sequel or something.

Anyway, I always have at least two shows going. I watch Friends every night before bed, and when I'm done with the series I just loop back to the beginning again. I rent my other shows through Netflix, and this week it's Parenthood. I don't know if any of you watch this, but it is my mother's favorite show, and she has not stopped talking about it since it came out last January. I rented season one, and I have to agree with her. The character development is phenomenal. And, as a die hard Gilmore Girls fan, I lovelovelove Lauren Graham. 

If you're looking for something to watch until your shows come back in the new year, I highly recommend Parenthood. Once I catch up to the current season, we will discuss over virtual hot cocoa. It will be awesome.

Halloween Costumes

I'm not big into Halloween. Since I'm not much of a party girl and Noah made me stop trick-or-treating at sixteen, I usually don't have cause to choose a costume. However, I do think both of these are very cute.

Mother, please avert your eyes from Brooke Davis' d-man costume.

What are you dressing up as?

Bree Van De Kamp

I am alll about Desperate Housewives right now, especially my favorite character, Bree Van De Kamp. Yesterday I found these awesome Polyvore renderings of Bree.

Desperate Housewives: Bree van de Kamp by NYC93 featuring round toe pumps

Desperate Housewives-Bree Van-de-Kamp by ♥-Salome19-♥ featuring vera wang shoes

Bree Van de Kamp Inspired by I-LoVe-ShOeS featuring a platform pump

bree van de kamp- domestic goddess by hannahkin ♥ featuring crystal hair accessories

Marcia Cross - Bree Van de Kamp Hodge by Erica1065 featuring a vintage tote

bree van de kamp-desperate housewives by littleblackdress327 featuring long sleeve tops

Bree Hodge/Van de Kamp by Laura Denae featuring tarina tarantino jewelry

I think the first one is my favorite expression of Bree. Which is yours?

GG Season 3!

Gossip Girl season three comes out on DVD today, and you better believe that it's been in my Netflix queue for months. I wasn't caught up on the first two seasons last year, so I didn't get to watch season three as it aired. I am determined to finish watching the season before season four premieres on September 13th.

xoxo!

Mad About the 60's

Time recently published a list of the top ten things that are missed about the Mad Men era. It includes things like well-dressed men, drinks at work, and casserole. I love the mid-fifties to early sixties time period, and I make a mean tuna casserole, so naturally I was charmed by Time's list. At the bottom of the article, there is a link to buy reprints of Time's covers from the 60's.

Guilty Pleasure Fridays: Bachelorette Edition

Am I the only one who can't stand this season's Bachelorette? Ali was the worst pick EVER. Also, who are these schmuck contestants? The only good one was Craig M., and she kicked him off last week! Where will the patented ABC-reality-show drama come from now? Huh, Ali, huh?! There were maybe six cute guys out of the original twenty-five and most of these men live with their mothers. Also, what kind of an occupation is an outdoorsman? (It is possible that I am overusing the italics.) I think this season would have been SO much better with Tenley as the bachelorette. I seriously cannot get over how slim the pickin's are this season. The only thing worse than sitting through this show is missing the first hour of it like I did last week.

Hey, a girl's gotta have a guilty pleasure or two!