Because I really don't do this ALL the time..

Okay, I do.

Here's a lovely British show I found.  It's called Sherlock.  Yes, about Sherlock Holmes.  I didn't think I  would like it (i.e. keep up with it) because its main characters are not drop dead sexy.  (Seriously, I'm pretty sure most shows feature drop dead sexy people, so to find one that doesn't confused me.  Ah, those silly Brits.)  But it is a pretty excellent show.  And their hot accents make up for not being drop dead sexy.  But just so you don't get the wrong idea,  Dr. Watson is adorable (I'm pretty sure he's Bilbo in The Hobbit set to come out this December.  eeek!) and Sherlock is a fantastically witty asshole to just about everyone (so fun!).

Have Netflix?  The first 3 episodes are on there.  Idk where to find the rest as I haven't yet.  (Haven't really looked yet, since I watched all of the ones on Netflix over the weekend and I do have a job during the week that tends to occupy most of my time...)  But if I find a good link I'll post it.

Anyway, if you're looking for more TV to devour, leave it to me to find you something.

Tell me if you watch and if you like!

SMASHing or GLEEful?

I pretty much stopped watching Glee.  I don't have time and even if I did, I've been starting to feel like I"m wasting it watching this show.  


However, earlier this week I was laid up on the couch icing my hurt hamstring, and I was flipping through the channels.  Glee was on, and nothing else was, so I watched the last half of the show.  


I don't know if any of you are still keeping up with it, but the plot is pretty terrible.  Rachel is still obnoxious.  But the songs are still pretty good.  This particular episode featured an appearance from Matt Bomer, who is in White Collar (a show I do watch, about how he is a former criminal- forger/thief - and since he got caught, is working with an FBI agent in the white collar crime division to catch other criminals.):

And who is quite delectable.  

He plays Darren Chris' older brother.  And they have a song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cay2dnuhcs


Yeah.  I pretty much came when I saw it.  (Matt Bomer sings?! How can he get any better??)


But other than this anomaly of outstanding song selection and fabulous guest appearance, I have kind of given up on Glee.  


But is there another show to fill the musical void?  Why yes, there is.  It's called Smash.  It's about a group of people trying to produce (and write and direct and act) a Broadway musical.  It's kinda like the grown-up version of Glee; it's everything Glee wants to be when it grows up, but is still kind of hopelessly stuck in Ohio.  


Smash is pretty fabulous.  It's well-written, it has compelling characters, it has fabulous musical numbers.  Really it's everything I wanted from Glee, and more because these people are actually doing it as a career and it feels like a backstage pass to how musicals get made.  (And being in love with musical theater- this is a huge plus!)

Also, I want to mention, how they show the writing of a musical.  (Which should be of particular interest to Cerasi and Ada, you playwrights.)  The writer and composer/lyricist are a team that have worked together writing musicals for years, and they decide to begin working on a musical they have thought of doing before: one all about Marilyn Monroe.  (Which should pique Cylon's interest)


Overall, it's a well-made show that has successfully replaced Glee for me.  Oddly enough, it was my Dad who got me into watching this show.  And now we tune in Mondays at 9pm central to enjoy the musical romp together.  Here's a link to Hulu if you want to start from the beginning: http://www.hulu.com/smash 


So, if any of you do watch it, you'll have to tell me, is it better to be have Glee or be a Smash?