Who are you? Who who who who.

by chuckofish

Well, it’s Tuesday. And I don’t really have anything to write about. Things continue to be depressing. Everything at work annoys me. My wine consumption continues to increase. I am pounding Skittles as I write this. Sweatpants are all that fit me right now.

I recently finished watching all 15 seasons (plus the two episode conclusion in Season 16) of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. And I have to say, if you have Hulu you should really watch it.

I remember when CSI premiered–the year was 2000 and it was on Friday nights. It was a show that was unlike anything else on TV. The extended, detailed montages, the science, the lab guys as heroes. It was good. The biggest flaw was not having enough episodes with Nick as the primary character.

This picture makes them look like a Buffy spin off.

Like most shows, it lost its way at points, as happens when you have to keep up with the ratings. Some plots were too gross. There were too many serial killers. The series also prompted several spin offs–it was the Law & Order of CBS.

I will also say it was a remarkably pro-police show. There were flawed and corrupt officers for sure, but there were also good police officers. And it always came down to the evidence and not how things appeared.

Anyway, it has kind of ruined procedurals for me now, because most are so implausible and have no substance compared to CSI. When the final episode ended for me last week (with guest appearances from fan favorites who left the show), I felt like I was saying goodbye to friends. After all, I’d spent my evenings with them for almost a year!

What should I watch now?