Still moving out and a show that's moving on...

Moving sucks. I just want to get that off my chest before I move on to other matters. I'm sick of cardboard boxes and that squeaking, ripping noise packing tape makes when it's snatched off the roll. I've got two more weeks of this before I'm finally, officially in the new digs. Then I get to do everything I'm doing now in reverse. Ugh.

I've been away from TV for the last few days. Well, other than what I do for a living that is. You can see the above paragraph as to why I haven't had time to watch. Did anyone see the second episode of Traveler on ABC? The pilot intrigued me but I haven't gotten around to the new episode on the DVR. Same for the latest episodes of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. I've had a few people tease me because I watch the "gates." Then they check them out and see what fun they are. Converting people to my TV passions is apparently a past time of mine. Just ask all my friends and family members that I got hooked on The X-Files and Lost...

I'm slowly but surely checking out the new series for the fall. Pushing Daises has me charmed with the concept. It's so original that I'm afraid it won't stand a chance in hell. I applaud ABC for taking a shot with it. CBS has me worried, though. Another series about a good vampire that works as a private detective? I saw that show already. It was called Angel. I hear it even has one of Angel's show runners. Perhaps it will surprise me. I hope so. The rest of CBS's line-up also leaves me less than impressed. Cane? Love Jimmy Smitts but I'm just not feeling it on this one. Maybe they need a better promo... hmmm...

And for those who haven't heard, Battlestar Galatica is taking its final bow next season. Apparently this was the producers' call. They said Sci-Fi didn't fight them on the decision but the ratings have, sadly, never really been there (they should have left it paired with the Stargate shows!). If you've never watch the show, rent the DVDs. It doesn't matter if you like science fiction or not. This is a show about being at war and it is brutally and exceptionally done. Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell deserve Emmys for their performances. Katee Sackoff's Starbuck is unlike any other character on television. And Jamie Bamber's Apollo? Well, let me get girly here and say he's just plain hot. I'm always amazed at the issues they tackle. And you're never really sure who the good guys are. If you want an adult show that tackles complex themes and paints life in the thousands of shades of grey that it is - Battlestar is the one to watch.

Off to bed early. I have a seriously overgrown back yard to mow tomorrow. Ah, the joys of home ownership...