networkTV!

you know, i'm not exactly sure how everything works'n'all in the world of network television.  i guess it all comes down to viewership and ad buys.  i watch internet television...mostly on hulu, a really rad blessing for someone for someone sans t.v.  i get to pick through and watch what i want while dealing with a fifteen second commercial every now and then.  big deal, hi-five.  because of that beautiful site i was able to fill myself in on the episodes i missed of aaron sorkin's short lived 'studio 60 on the sunset strip'.  it's a perfect example of a really smart, really funny, really well written show that got the axe way, way too soon.  i'm not a t.v. guy, but while watching the last episode of studio 60's one and only season i realized just how much heart and love and energy must go in to creating these characters.  this los angeles that doesn't exist.  that looks and smells and acts like it, but isn't.  it must take a lot to create those characters, that world.  it's a good show.  in my opinion, it's what a television show should be.  regardless of subject matter and genre, i would hope that the future holds more programs that have the level of quality that sorkin was able to create in it's one season.  television of that caliber, i do think is a true art form, and why i'm writing here.  programs like arrested development, freeks and geeks, and sports night all were so good in their own way.  all cut off at the knees.  most network programming is little more than bubblegum for the brain and eyeballs.    plastic and neon.   but i guess it comes back to viewership...and people like bright colors and things that shine.  it's rare when people watch really good stuff.  america you have bad taste...there, i said it....someone had to.

i'm just glad mad men is on amc.

watch the clip, it's kinda obvious, right?