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07.19.06 - Things I watch: Arrested Development - Okay, if you didn't know, this is how I watch television: 1. Don't watch TV; 2. Wait till something catches my eye; 3. Play catch up by watching unhealthy portions of it; 4. Tell all my friends and they're all like "yeah, we know… get with it"

Yet the real benefit in watching television with this method is that there's no waiting to see what happens next. Instant gratification. As a viewer you can see how plots develop as a whole and critique seasons as a whole, instead of stewing about how poor/great an episode was.

My latest addiction is the highly acclaimed, yet unfortunately cancelled, cinéma vérité sitcom, Arrested Development. AD is was simply one of those rare gems that had so much talent and culture behind it, that it seems a bit daunting to watch. Jokes are often reoccurring, so picking up the show in the middle isn't recommended. Like with most things I enjoy, chances are that this isn't for everyone. Just the ones that shower. -terry