TV these days

Subtitled: the many ways that Lisa feels old.

So if I stay up late, I tend to turn on reruns of Friends on Nick@Nite. Judge away. The other night, imagine my surprise when “Full House” is on instead. In this particular episode, Uncle Jesse is trying to write a single to land a record deal. He’s really stressed out, and the emotional moment is when he snaps at Michelle and refuses to attend the annual Tanner family field day. The horror!

 

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I was musing about how TV has changed over the years (I’m almost 25, so I’m very wise in these matters). Let’s examine “Pretty Little Liars.” Long story short, one girl in a clique dies mysteriously. What is suicide, murder, or something else? The four remaining friends navigate life after her death and cryptic clues and taunts from an omnipotent stranger. Back when I was in high school, my main drama was something so insignificant I can’t even remember what I found dramatic. My friends weren’t exactly outsmarting cops and crazies with perfectly coifed curls and flawless make-up in tow. We were skipping class and hanging out at Bob Evans or Wal-Mart (small town, y’all).

I clearly wasn’t wearing a short trench-coat with stilettos.

How about Wishbone, the lovable terrier who acted out classic literary works? Sadly, I don’t think kids these days have a dog wearing a beard teaching them about Rip Van Winkle or sporting an arrow sheath as Robin Hood.

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At least Shark Week hasn’t changed.

What do you think of TV shows on now?