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The Doctor Returns
Hello there! Your good doctor has come back! While I can’t say I’m pleased I have not gotten my own featured page like some of the other contributing bloggers to The Alt Tab, I will assume it’s just an oversight. For without me, what would the loyal Alt Tabbers watch at night? College basketball to see what game The Maesto picked wrong? CNBC to see how far down Pennypacker’s stock tips are? I think not. Don’t fear though Alt Tabbers, I’m here with more prescriptions to stave off nighttime boredom.
Prescription #1: “Lights Out” on FX has aired four episodes so far and I sadly must admit it’s on ratings life support(It’s a medical theme blog). The ratings did increase by 10% in Adults 18-49 in the last two episodes though. Holt McCallany, who starred in one of my favorite underrated movies, portrays Patrick “Lights” Leary and really does an amazing job making “Lights” one of the most likeable characters I’ve ever seen. You’re expecting this guy to have the sordid personal life you so often read about when it comes to pro athletes in the media, but so far it hasn’t appeared with “Lights”. He’s a devoted husband/father who walked away from the sport for his health and to spend more time with his family. However, the lifestyle he’s tried to provide for them has caused him to teeter on bankruptcy and force him to consider a return to the ring. The show also brings up the current issues facing boxing, such as the fall of boxing popularity coupled with the rise in MMA interest. I’m not even that big of a boxing fan and I really enjoy this show, so a lack of interest in the sport should not keep anyone from tuning in. You didn’t take my advice on “Terriers” and that got euthanized. Please listen to me on this one, I wouldn’t steer you wrong. (Tuesdays 10pm, FX)
Prescription #2: “Parks and Recreation” Finally, and I mean FINALLY, it’s in the slot where it should always have been, right after “The Office”. The show was created by writers from “The Office”, one of whom played Cousin Mose and fun fact is married to Regis Philbin's daughter. It really should have been built as a companion show to the group in Scranton
Now for a new part of the prescription, Do’s and Don’ts. Or as I like to call them, Watch’s and Don’t Watch’s.
Thursday 10pm
Don’t Watch: “Private Practice” ABC
Watch: “Archer” FX
“Archer” is one of the smartest, funniest shows on TV right now and it just started its second season. It also has one of the hottest cartoon characters ever and I’m not even into that sort of thing. “Private Practice” is a spin off of “Grey’s Anatomy”, so unless you recently visited my office for a vaginaplasty, you should be watching “Archer”.
Monday 8pm
Don’t Watch: “House” FOX
Watch: “Chuck” NBC
“Chuck” is the Dr.’s favorite show on TV. I love it and want you to love it too. Do you wanna know what happened on “House” this week? Someone was sick with some rare illness and in the last 10 minutes “House” figured it out. Oh, you missed it? Don’t worry, it happens next week too. On “Chuck” this week, a baby was born, a proposal was made, bad guys were caught, it was epic. All I am saying is give “Chuck” a chance. Also, this is the second show your doctor has advised you watching over a medical show. That should tell you all you need to know.
Monday 9pm
Don’t Watch: “Two and A Half Men” CBS
Watch: A wall of paint dry
If you watch “Two and a Half Men” then you’re an asshole. But, there’s still time to correct it. Simply turn off the TV and turn to your right and stare blankly at the wall for 30 minutes. Or talk to your partner about their day. Or jog. Pretty much do anything besides watching “Two and A Half Men” and you’ll start on the road to becoming someone I don’t deeply pity.
-Dr. Jack Shepard
