Small Screen Memories
Ok, I love me some tv. I admit it. I’m not a mom who tells her children television is bad. How could I, given how much I watch? Ok, so you get it, right? I love tv. I have fond memories that involve tv.
My friend, LeeAnn, and I used to watch scary movies when we were teenagers, and then we’d be so scared we couldn’t go to the kitchen alone. I never think of “Nightmare on Elm Street” without thinking about her and her parents’ house… some cold pizza and a Coke. (And yes, I know it wasn’t a tv show, but we watched it on a tv, ok?)
My friend, Mika, and I lived together for years in college, and we learned the fine art of compromise through tv. I liked “Guiding Light,” and she liked “Days of our Lives,” so we taped and watched both. Each of our grandmothers watched those shows, and we had a family history there. We also watched every episode of “Twin Peaks” together.
When I was pregnant with Griff, I watched reruns of “Boy Meets World” every afternoon after work while I waited for Mike to get home. He’d arrive to find me sobbing to the show. He just shook his head, and now it’s the family joke that I get all weepy when BMW is on.
When Mike was traveling home in rural Mississippi on Tuesday nights, he would call me to talk after his doctoral classes. I’d talk for a while but then have to tell him I had to go because Ozzy couldn’t figure out how to get the trashbag in the can or he was about to throw a ham at his neighbors & I couldn’t miss it.
I spent seven years in front of the television every Tuesday night watching “Buffy.” The first season it wasn’t on, I couldn’t figure out what to do with my Tuesday evenings.
Mandy and I watched “Trading Spaces” for years, laughing at how we could sign up since we lived next door to one another. Inevitably either Mike or Josh would point out that we’d cheat and tell the other what was going on and that I’d never make it… that I’d cave and complain about the work.
Mike and I have watched the Astros on Fox Sports Southwest for years. We got satellite when we moved here for the specific purpose of seeing the games. Griff took his first steps during the last game the Astros played in the Astrodome. We were watching.
My friend, Linda, and I laughed and laughed about a quote in our local paper one morning at work, and she submitted it to Leno’s Headlines, and it ran! I was so excited the night I saw Jay Leno holding up Linda’s highlighted newspaper column. (It’s now a bit of urban lore… I’m pretty sure you’ve seen it in one forwarded email or another.)
Here in Florida, lots of folks speak Spanish. When someone at work asks if I do, I tell them that I learned all of my Spanish from Dora.
I like nothing more than crawling into bed and watching a marathon of some groovy tv show with Mike. I like that last season’s “Project Runway” brought me closer with several people at work that I wouldn’t have really known otherwise.
Recently, in an effort to cut back some to afford gas, I let my TV Guide subscription lapse. It wasn’t easy. Still isn’t. I once submitted a question to TV Guide Online, and Matt Roush - THE MATT ROUSH, TV GURU - emailed me back. Seriously, I have an email from Matt Roush. Still makes me a little atwitter thinking about it.
I have favorite shows that Griff watches… shows that I hate that Eliza watches… shows that I obsess about. I love tv.
When I started this, I think I meant to tell you the shows I’m currently adoring, but I got off track. Maybe tomorrow I’ll tell you about my faves for the moment. Until then, go and watch something. Tonight’s the last night of So You Wanna Be An Old Supermodel. Enjoy.
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You can go to http://www.tvguide.com, type in your location, and get the listings. I’ve been in school forever so I could never afford the paper kind.
I used to be like that with tv, and still am to some degree. I hope you do post which ones you like, to see if they’re the same as mine.
I have seen that quote about getting dressed up for the Walmart, I didn’t know it came from someone in Florida…..oh, the humiliation!
We actually lived in Louisiana at the time, but yes, I had a hand in that. Now, every time you see that in some forwarded email, you’ll know it was me.
I am a TV loving mom too. So I totally loved this post. My current addiction is So You Think You Can Dance. I also love I survived a Japanes Game Show. I hated reality TV a couple years ago but now I find myself getting into several of these shows. Weird!
I didn’t watch Buffy but I tuned in for Angel every week and was SO sad when it ended. I do own all 5 seasons on DVD though.
Did you know that Joss Whedon (who did Buffy and Angel) is doing a completely online miniseries next week? Neil Patrick Harris is starring.
How behind am I on my blog reading?!
I loved Twin Peaks. Do you know if you can get the series on DVD? I’ve been telling HH for years how much he would love that show!
You can get the whole season at Netflix. It really was just weird and twisted and fun.