day eleven, twelve and thirteen: the weeknd

The weekend doesn't feel so much like the weekend when you don't have a work week.  I am not complaining.  Just stating an observation.

I've had a lot of time to catch up on all my tv watching.  Here is a rundown of what I am watching:

Reality:
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- Project Runway
- So You Think You Can Dance
- Dancing With The Stars
(The reality shows that I watch regularly.  I find them enjoyable but I wouldn't call myself a fanboy (except I am a fanboy for Cat Deeley).  This season, we had Valerie Harper on DWTS, with Tristan.  She has terminal brain cancer.  She is not a good dancer but is a class act through and through.  And come on, Tristan has got to be the sweetest guy ever.  He got all choked up watching Valerie struggle through rehearsal, because he was so overwhelmed by her courage and determination.  His choking up got me all choked up.  Unfortunately but understandably, they were voted off last week.)

Daytime:
- The Chew
- Judge Judy
(The Chew is the only daytime tv show now on my dvr.  My comfort tv show, like a chicken pot pie.  And Judge Judy is like a lemon bar - straight up tart and thoroughly enjoyable.  I like how she puts stupid/unscrupulous people in place.)

Comedies:
- Super Fun Night
- Trophy Wife
- The Crazy Ones
- Modern Family
- The Goldbergs
(Sitcoms I like.  I think The Goldbergs is hilarious and is my favorite sitcom right now.  Who doesn't love the 80's?  I started watching The Crazy Ones for Buffy, but I am staying because of James Wolk - I had no idea he has such good comedic chops.  Yes, the ah-mazing Happy Endings is no longer - sadness.) 

Soaps:
- Hart Of Dixie
- Revenge
- Nashville
- Bates Motel
 (My prime-time soaps.  Sudsy and fun - and infuriating, as soaps would be.  I am thinking I would like Scandal but I don't have a means to catch up on past seasons. As for Bates Motel, Vera Farmiga was totally robbed of an Emmy; her Norma Bates is crazy good.) 

Superheroes:
- Arrow
- Agents Of SHIELD
- Elementary
(Superheroes and super-sleuths.  Arrow and SHIELD I am watching just cuz.  SHIELD is kinda meh so far.  On the other hand Elementary is fast becoming one of my faves.  Johnny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu are fantastic in this - and I wasn't a Lucy Liu fan to begin with.)

The British:
- Downton Abbey
- Sherlock
- Doctor Who
(I am in denial about Matt Smith leaving Doctor Who - he is my favorite Doctor.  He plays him just right for my taste, with equal parts humor, wonderment, and weariness.  I love all his little mannerisms.  There's still the 50th Anniversary episode in November and then the Christmas episode, and then that's it.)  

The Champ:
- Amazing Race
(As you all know, I freaking love Amazing Race!!!  It's so good that it should be called Ah-mazing Race!)