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I have a new theory concerning Life on Mars. I think they never planned for it to go past one season. I think the powers that be were afraid that people wouldn’t get invested in a show that only lasted one season. I’m thinking the fact that the British version was only 16 episodes long and the US version will be 17 says something.

The thing is, the more I think about it the more I think I would love to know a show was only going to last one season. You know there is an end point, a conclusion. There’s a definite story arc. You don’t need to invest years of your life. It’s much harder to get disgusted and lose interest in one year than with a show that’s on season 8 or 4 or even 3. No sophomore slump. Just good television. Think about it, no hiatus. How beautiful a thing would that be?

What say you? Would you invest your time in a show that was only slated to run one season?

Okay, I caved. I watched Castle last night. And just as I feared, I like it. ABC may now commence canceling it. Well, I’m sure they’ll wait until I’m in a few more episodes so as to truly hook me first. I have decided that the ABC execs are not really all about tv. They are actually preforming studies on torture. Get the masses addicted to quality programing and then replace it with crappy reality tv. It has nothing to do with ratings at all.

So another domino fell over the weekend. The sick child does not appear to have strep but a high fever, stuffy nose and aches. I’m guessing flu. Actually, he’s back at school today so it’s about time for the next domino to fall. Will it be the father? mother? One of the two other children that have not succumbed yet? Who knows. Maybe we should start a pool. I’ll put 50 on the oldest. (That’s 50 dustbunnies – the only thing I have 50 of)

One last thing, I have a confession to make…

I spent Saturday afternoon all tucked in on the couch watching bad tv and napping. I let the 2 younger children watch tv (10 y/o) and play on the computer (youngest) all afternoon. After a late night, making a HUGE breakfast for the kids and their friends and kitchen cleanup (me) and playing outside with friends all morning (kids) we had lunch and became the ultimate sloths. I cannot remember the last time I did such a thing. It was the perfect day though. The skies opened and it poured all afternoon – with flood warnings! I honestly think it has been many years since I have done such a thing while healthy. It reminded me of my childless days. That’s how long it’s been. And it was the first time in a long time we had nowhere to go and I didn’t feel any guilt. (The guilt is what usually gets me up off the couch.)

So what did you do this past weekend? Do you love any shows I should be watching? And are you ready to place your bets?

I just heard ABC cancelled Life on Mars. It was the one show this season that I WOULD. NOT. MISS. The only show. Yes, I watch other things on tv but this was my fav. What the hell ABC?

I’m thinking there is a force that does not want me to watch tv anymore. Most of the shows I really enjoy are being cancelled – Pushing Daisies, Dirty, Sexy, Money and now LoM?

I will miss you Sam, my love. You can bet I will be watching the rest of the episodes. But I’m thinking of avoiding new shows. I was interested in Castle. But now I’m thinking of skipping that. Why bother? If I enjoy it, it is sure to be cancelled.

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