Whatever Happened to Leave it to Beaver????
I dont watch a lot of TV, but have had some free time lately and found myself in front of the TV more than normal. Ive noticed something that I find a bit odd.
For some reason, watching other people work has turned into Prime Time entertainment.
I must admit, Ive watched Deadliest Catch enough to know what it is about, and to find it compelling. Though I would not describe it as Stop Down Entertainment for me, if I have the time, I will try to catch the new episodes of it when possible. I find it amazing that these men can do what they do with so little concern or worry. I was in the Navy for 6 years, and went through some extremely rough and scary storms at sea, but I cannot imagine going through some of the seas and storms these men go through. And, they work ON DECK during some of the worst weather imaginable. WOW!!!!
Anyway, lately, I have noticed that there are more and more shows that just film people at work. My wife is completely hung up on Swamp People. This one is another pretty cool show, showing these Good ole Boys from Louisiana that hunt and kill alligators for a living. (Whether or not you believe in hunting or killing is not the question, so lets dont ever make this about that, OK? Either way, you have to admit its an interesting livelihood)
Theres another about these guys who are in Alaska trying to strike it rich mining gold on old, used up gold claim land. Theres one about a bunch of guys in the Appalachian Mountains who make and sell moonshine. One about guys who log in the swamps. One about a couple of brothers who run a snake farm. (Dont get me started on snakes. I do not do snakes!!!) Theres a show about a guy who buys past due storage lockers and sells the contents. A couple of shows about guys who own pawn shops. No less than three about animal control / humane officers. They have one about guys (and a hot chick) who drive trucks across the ice in the Arctic. This wasnt good enough, so they took them to South America and made a show about them driving trucks on roads that arent safe for a bicycle to be on. They have one about a couple of guys who look for meteorites to sell. Theres one about a couple of guys who look for antiques in other peoples garages, and one about some guys who do the same thing but only look for stuff that relates to movies. There is one about a veterinary hospital, one about a veterinary clinic, and one about a Polish guy in Amish Pennsylvania that spends an inordinate amount of time with his arm buried up to his shoulder on the less desirable end of a cow, goat, sheep, or (on at least one occasion) an alpaca (thats a little camel, for the uninitiated).
And there are not one, but two about guys who own gun stores.
There is an old joke where a guy states: I find work amazing. I can watch other people do it all day long.
Well, the joke has become a reality, if you have cable TV. There are so many of these shows on there that I believe I could do nothing but watch other people go to their jobs if I did not have to worry about making a living myself.
Im not complaining mind you. Im just amazed. I actually am trying to find a way to get in on this craze while it is hot.
Im going to the Discovery Channel and pitch a show about a Vet who drinks moonshine and is driving a truck load of logs down through snake infested swamps to some gun crazy brothers who are building an alligator infested gold mine.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot. They all have crabs.
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ROFLMAO!
Actually, I became a big fan of "Dirty Jobs", but I have to agree, that I am not sure what happened to regular programming. No I take that back. As soon as cable began to realize that they could sell this to people for almost no production costs, we got more and more... and now we can watch loggers ski on lakes at the brink of spring, while cleaning out cement buckets, and blowing up rubber men that have been shot full of bamboo shoots.
But if you want to know where the Beaver went, he's onAntennaTV. Check your local cable station.
That reminds me... where is Wally? ( he's my kitten)
I like what you're trying to do here CK . Might I suggest a theme for your future endeavors ?
How about the cat alligator wrangler :
Ooooo That was a good one Rich! Throw in some nuclear waste just for fun.
But then we'd have to involve Homer Simpson . Is that really what you want to see ?
Good Point! Doh!
But is that what I want to see? Hummm... maybe.... It might be better than watching loggers saw off an arm... but not as good as 'Shark Week".
I'd always prefer Jessica Simpson to Homer Simpson ...
She seems more your type.
Actually, I thought you would go for Lisa Simpson. I thought you liked a girl with brains... and of course being a toon does add to her appeal.
What would make a great episode is the pizza delivery guy ...
Good comment Mike . How about flying without an airplane ?
Yeah, yeah..... Delivering pizza to the sorority sisters house on a lonely Friday night.....
Oh, no. Wait a minute..... I think I already saw they already made that one.
Glad you like the post. I appreciate the kind words.
I agree. We all need to get out from in front of the danged box and get back out into the real world. I find a sunrise and listening to birds much more entertaining than just about anything I've found on TV anyway.
Thanks for stopping by.
Forgive me. Double post.
Thanks for the kind words, and for stopping by.
It's great to be here.
It's great to have a place to write, again.
Great read Captain and thanks; nice to meet you as well and lookin' forward to more!
I get really sick of reality TV except for the work-place inspired ones. My fav is Flying wild Alaska-those folks have boulders for balls. Then Ice-road truckers, same boulders.
Just a thought about your gun crazy brothers with crabs...would it work if they were gun crazy sistersinstead?
The gun crazy sisters could possibly be the ones ones waiting for the pizza delivery guy mentioned above...... Hmmmmmm :0)
Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for stopping by.
ROFLMAO!!
Now that is one hell of a reality show.
OK, here's a bunch I don't get. The "Ink" series. Not enough that there was theoriginal, LA Ink, then there was "Miami Ink: and now "New York Ink". I do realize that every picture tells a story, but this is a bitridiculousdon't you think? How about this one: "Mori Ink".
I watched about 3 minutes of one of those in a Hotel once, and just had to punch out. I guess I am just old, old fashioned, out of touch, or some combination of the 3, because tatoos on women are just a deal killer with me.
Skeeves me out..... gives me the heeby jeebies....
I don't get it at all.
I'm on the same page with you.
I've been trying for years to figure out how someone actually convinced women that tats are sexy.
I just can't figure it out.
I don't know what the source is but need I remind you that Angelina Jolie has a lot of tats ...
See? There it is!!!!
Evidence supporting my thesis.
Brad Pitt traded down on that deal. Waaaaaay down.
Oooo I feel that discussion about Jolie and Jennifer happening again!
"Brad Pitt traded down on that deal. Waaaaaay down."
Here in the real world you'd be right but in Hollywood it is just the opposite .
Not much of a discussion, really.
I mean how can you argue with this?
Of course, I happen to agree with it, so I wouldn't try to argue, but it is nice to have my belief validated. : 0 )
Hmmmm....
Obviously a difference of opinion and taste.
Our opinions diverge on every aspect of the topic, it seems.
I think she was definitely the hottest on Friends. Hottest on TV period, actually.
Hottest of all time might (might I tell you) be a bit of a stretch, but in my opinion she's definitely hotter than Angelina Jolee, and was undoubtedly the hottest "Friend".
At the end of the day, she's extremely hot, so I can let it rest at that.
She's number1on my list of 10 that is approved by my wife, has been for some time, and is currently in no danger of losing her spot. ;0)