watching tv on dvds

It began when we watched all four seasons of Rescue Me on DVD.

If I haven’t mentioned this before, and I am sure I have, I cannot stay awake for adult themed shows that begin at 9 pm. Even if they are fabulous, like this show. So by way of recommendation, I must say that this is one of the best written, funniest, most engaging shows on TV. Not for kids however. But then you and I haven’t been kids in a long time. The thing is that this is a continuing story, and when you watch several episodes at a crack, you get hooked and it is so satisfying to be able to follow up immediately on what happens next.

The new season is finally starting up again after that writer’s strike delayed everything. I can’t wait… but I will. Because I know I will attempt to watch it on TV and I will fall asleep. Thank goodness for DVDs.

The FX network is also responsible for our next fave show, The Shield. I would never have thought to watch this show, even tho I love cop shows because it seemed way too violent and tense, but then I heard a review that practically insisted I try it out. I rented just the first DVD, feeling that if we didn’t like it, no biggie. But wham! It was just fabulous, as recommended.

We have watched the first several years and then they added Glenn Close to the cast and she was so great. We loved that year.

And after we finished, we took a break midway from The Shield and I rented the first year of another FX series, Damages, just because Glenn Close stars in it.

She and Ted Danson

are just amazing. But once again it is the writing that makes all the difference. The plots are layers and layers of woe and intrigue and one never knows for sure who is telling the truth or can be trusted. Each episode leaves us thirsty for more.

So while it is continuing to rain, and we can’t go outside to play, we are ensconced in our old fart chairs, bowls of popcorn at the ready, watching really too good to be regular series TV on DVD.