[DoubleG6]

By profession I am a television engineer, so needless to say I watch a lot of TV. I\'m at the point where I dont watch TV unless I get paid for it or its really interesting. So I\'ve decided to share with you what I regard as good TV and what I think you should skip altogether.

My Favorite Shows

Rescue Me - FX - Denis Leary stars as an alcoholic, pill popping, ghost seeing post 9/11 New York City Firefighter who cant seem to get his life together after the death of his best friend and cousin during the collapse of the WTC Towers. The chemistry of the cast is simply fantastic. The story line of the shows jump from Tommy\'s (Leary) home life and work life all the while having to deal with visions of deceased people he pulls from raging infernos. This show is TIVO worthy. I am seriously considering purchasing the entire series on DVD. Tune into the FX channel to catch the rest of season 2 but I suggest renting season 1 to catch up. Not for children.

Dirty Jobs w/ Mike Rowe - Discovery Channel - Only 2 episodes in and already one of my favorites. Makes you appreciate that sweet, comfy, air conditioned cubicle you spend half your life in. Rowe gives you a taste, touch, and smell of the worst jobs you could possibly think of. Among which are sewer inspectors, trash collectors, pigeon crap technicians, pig farmer and so on. It is unthinkable that someone has to do what these people do on a daily basis. 2 episodes in and Rowe has blown chunks in each of them..and they show it! Not for the faint of stomach.

Scrubs - NBC - Good old fashioned belly buster type slapstick comedy. JD, Turk, Dr. Cox and the gang turn it out every week with their zany brand of humor. Throw in a little cleavage once in a while an you have a hit. IQ not required.

Late Night w/ Conan O\'brien - NBC - Funnier than Leno or Letterman. I watch more of this show an any other just because I have to air it twice every weeknight. Conan is one of those love him or hate him kinda guy. Lets face it there's not much on TV at 12:35 in the morning.

Desperate Housewives - ABC - I just love watching the housewives and their tight little outfits. Perv.

On the fence

C.S.I., The Office, and Blind Date.

Reality TV

All pretty much sucks with the exception of American Casino, American Chopper, Monster Garage, and Extreme Home Makeover.

Poker on TV

Good ones

WSOP (on mute), WPT (non celebrity), Poker Superstars

Bad ones

Any Celebrity, Ultimate bet.net, Plaza Ultimate poker challenge - I hate the casino and the commentary is crap. Poker Million - Europeans...pass.

As you can see, there's not much good TV on nowadays in my opinion. I pretty much keep it on ESPN if I bother turning on the TV set at all. Happy channel surfing and good luck.