Guilty pleasures (or not so guilty )of summer TV viewing

[sportsguy2315]

I'm catching up on two different series (Thanks to Amazon Instant) that are on two completely different ends of the spectrum: Justified (Think Dirty Harry but in rural Kentucky) and Downton Abbey.

[dnickels]

I haven't turned on a TV since before Memorial Day, just too many fun things to do outdoors this time of year!

Once college football season comes around however you can book me for a good 10 hrs a week of college games.

[MNNHFLTX]

I'm catching up on two different series (Thanks to Amazon Instant) that are on two completely different ends of the spectrum: Justified (Think Dirty Harry but in rural Kentucky) and Downton Abbey.

Andy, you have my admiration for watching Downtown Abbey. I think my husband would enjoy it also, but he's hung up on Duck Dynasty (his guilty pleasure) and won't even try watching it.

[sportsguy2315]

Andy, you have my admiration for watching Downtown Abbey. I think my husband would enjoy it also, but he's hung up on Duck Dynasty (his guilty pleasure) and won't even try watching it.

I too enjoy Duck Dynasty, but DGF has no interest as she isn't much of a TV watcher. Oddly, the one "guilty pleasure" show we do agree on is Pawn Stars. We even try to guess the offer on the items before they're made.

As for getting him into Downton, you can't beat the pilot with the future of the estate literally sinking before your very eyes. It could also be the history buff in me, but who knows.

[MNNHFLTX]

Oh good heavens, did I really post Downtown Abbey in my post? My pet peeve! Must have been auto-correct.

[Hammer]

My favorite guilty pleasure TV shows (summer edition)-

- The Glades
- The Newsroom
- Multiple HGTV shows:
-My first Place
-My First Sale
-Property Virgins
-House Hunters (both US and International)

Some of the things people point out as important when looking for a house on these shows are so funny. I found it to be true when I was selling my condo, as I'm sure people are influenced by these shows. Some of the things people said in critiquing my condo were hilarious, such as they didn't like having to climb the stairs to get to the unit. What part of "upper level condo" did you not understand!?

[Kenny1113]

My favorite guilty pleasure TV shows (summer edition)-

- The Glades
- The Newsroom
- Multiple HGTV shows:
-My first Place
-My First Sale
-Property Virgins
-House Hunters (both US and International)

Some of the things people point out as important when looking for a house on these shows are so funny. I found it to be true when I was selling my condo, as I'm sure people are influenced by these shows. Some of the things people said in critiquing my condo were hilarious, such as they didn't like having to climb the stairs to get to the unit. What part of "upper level condo" did you not understand!?

Haha! I know that gets me too!!
When they walk into a house that has all their criteria and under budget but say "I don't like the paint color" really??!!!
That stuff can be changed.

[MNNHFLTX]

Haha! I know that gets me too!!
When they walk into a house that has all their criteria and under budget but say "I don't like the paint color" really??!!!
That stuff can be changed.

Yes, the things that "tick their boxes" can also be pretty humorous sometimes. Makes me wonder--if people didn't watch shows like this, would they know that they are supposed to want granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances and wood floors? Probably not.