Okay. Outstanding list making, people. Here is the basic point I wanted to make: television is still good - there are just more outlets. When I hear people lamenting the state of television, I get upset. Sure, with every channel trying their hand at original programming, the talent pool can get stretched thin, and their IS more crappy television than ever before. There are also more great shows. You just have to look a little closer.

Oh, and before I compile my own personal lists, I have an on-topic pet peeve. People who say they don't watch television - guess what - they do. Why is it a position of pride for some to so proudly say "I don't even own a tv." I get especially mad when folks get excited to say it to me. I can't imagine doing it back (really, you're a lawyer? I think law is stupid and mostly about tying up our court system with empty law suits, so I ignore law. You're a chef? I don't eat, eating is for idiots). Look, I'm the last guy that would argue that television is "art", but I will go toe to toe with any movie snob. Better comedy is often on television, even though I loved "Paul Blart, Mall Cop". If I wrote that my soul would shrivel up. Anyway, the point. It's okay to watch television. It's not a crack habit - it's just TV.

REASONS I HATE MYSELF (AS PROMISED)

1.) Fat

2.) Fraud

3.) Occasional ass zits

4.) Receding hairline hidden by girlish bangs

5.) Arrogant without ample reason

MY FAVORITE CURRENT SHOWS

1.) Dexter

2.) LOST

3.) The Office

4.) 30 Rock

5.) Flight of the Conchords

6.) Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives

7.) SPORTSCENTER (it counts)

8.) House

9.) South Park and Simpsons

10.) Daily Show/Colbert/Letterman (still a comedy stud)

MY FAVORITE ALL TIME COMEDIES

1.) Monty Python's Flying Circus

2.) Cheers

3.) MASH

4.) Taxi

5.) Seinfeld

6.) Raymond

7.) British Office

8.) Wonder Years

9.) All in the Family

10.) The Cosby Show

MY FAVORITE SHOW THAT I CAN FEEL EATING MY SOUL

1.) Dr. Drew's celebrity rehab, and Sober House

SHOWS THAT I SAY I WATCH BUT I REALLY HAVEN'T SEEN THEM, BUT I WILL SOMEDAY, AND I WILL LIKE THEM

1.) The Wire (love it)

2.) Alan Partridge (brilliant)

3.) Freaks and Geeks (finally saw it last week - DVD start to finish)

4.) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (I've laughed every time I've seen this, so I need to try to watch more)

I'm sure this wasn't much of a blog, but it was crazy fun for me to see all of your lists. Mostly, because they contain good television, but also because they are, to a number, the shows that I would hope that a SCRUBS viewer would also watch. Very cool. And The Sopranos, and the "Hush" episode of Buffy rocked. As did the "Doll's Eyes" ep of Homicide. And Oz was pretty badass...