Syndication

I'm a big fan of syndicated television. Mainly because I don't watch a lot of TV nor do I sit through prime-time very often. There are some good sitcoms that I totally missed out on when they were on prime-time but due to syndication I get to watch them over again and discover how great they are. Of course classic shows that I was either too young, a zygote, or not even born to enjoy are shown but I'm thinking more of the shows I just simply missed due to being busy.

The Simpsons - When this first came on I wasn't into it. I figured it was all about Bart and sort of a "kid show" that happened to be on at 8pm. Back then I remember it being on the Tracey Ullman Show but never really found much reason to watch it otherwise. When it started showing up on Fox syndication is when I really started liking it. It is now probably the best show on television and with a 15 year run and still going, I think others will agree.

Seinfield - Another classic show that I never got into when it was on prime-time but started watching when it got on syndication. Seinfield is like "Friends" without the love trysts and it's actually funny. (haha sorry cheap shot at Friends). I have been a fan of Jerry's stand-up routines and it was great to see his observational humor embedded in a show with great characters and no real plot-line other than "it's the show about nothing".

Scrubs - This was a recent discovery and this show is hilarious. I was not expecting that at all...I thought it was just another doctor show, but this has great characters and totally off-the-wall zany humor that makes shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy so great. And this has live actors!

There are probably a few more but it's raining and I'm thinking I'd like to be at home on the couch watching these shows right about now.


Happy Friday!