My Top Ten Favorite Shows (at the moment)

It's been awhile since I've done a top ten list. I recently found myself talking about my favorite shows recently, so I figured I would write a blog about it. If you've seen my other Top Ten Favorite Shows list you may see some crossover, but then again, you may not. I'm just going with what moves me :)

The Biggest Loser - Just got done watching a couple episodes of this show. Lately I've been just fast-forwarding to the weigh-ins and the "big reveal" (you know, the good stuff), but this still has to be one of the best shows of all-time. If you find yourself full of excuses as to why you can't work out, tune in to see what these people can do.

Property Virgins - Although I think the host of this show is possibly one of the most annoying people in the world, I still enjoy watching "the virgins" and their house hunt. I love seeing inside of people's homes and this will usually satiate my appetite for a while.

Around the Horn - Whenever I turn this show on, Mandi says "Is this the show that has grown men yell at each other?". Uhhhh, yup! This show gives me some of my sports fill, plus it's a quick one to run through on the DVR.

Sportscenter - I know that I've said this before, but I could watch the same highlights of the same game and not get bored. I find myself on ESPN.com more often for my sports news than I do watching Sportscenter, but it will always be my go to when I want to fall asleep with the TV on.

The First 48 - This is definitely one of the coolest shows ever. It follows murder investigators during the first 48 hours after a homicide. You get to watch as they search for evidence, interview witness and connect the dots up until an (eventual) arrest. Best part is, it's real life and it's real entertaining.

Hoarders - Another show on A&E that we've been hooked on lately. This show can turn your stomach at times, but generally it has you thinking about picking up the messes around your house. Mandi will always ask me if we're close to being hoarders because of our "catch-all" closet.

The Office - This will go down as one of my top 5 favorite shows of all time. I look forward to watching it every week and I'm already trying to play through my head how it will be with Michael Scott gone.

Intervention - If you haven't seen this show already, you need to figure out a way to watch it. It is intense and you'll be thanking your lucky stars for your loved ones after the show. It's amazing to watch different addictions of all shapes and sizes play out on screen and to see how far the people come by the end of the show is truly a miracle.

Teen Mom - We just recently saw the finale and I'm ashamed to admit that I'm already ready for next season. I wish I could tell you what draws me to this show so much (other than my high school was full of these girls). I at least wish I could totally blame it on Mandi for my love of the show. I can't, so I won't, but I just beg of you, let me keep my man card.

Modern Family - If you're not watching this then you really must not care about laughing. Period.

So how does our list compare? What shows have you been into lately?

My Top Ten Favorite TV Shows

I must first mention that I don't think I really watch that much television. I may get in quite a few shows, but I have them all on DVR so I can skip over the commercials and save time. It's gotten so bad, that I actually refuse to watch TV live anymore. You can generally catch me watching one of the following shows during breakfast, lunch, dinner and from about 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Whoa, maybe I do watch a lot of tv? I'm starting to feel like a lazy sloth.

How many hours a day of television do you guys put in?

Honorable Mention: Any sporting event involving the University of Arizona, The Amazing Race, Survivor.

10. So You Think You Can Dance?- I can't claim to have watched every episode from all of the seasons, but I do go on "watching streaks" with this show. If I can start watching it from the beginning of the season, I'll generally get hooked on one or two contestants and make sure to watch just to see how they'll do. I still think most dancers are a little strange (sorry dancers), but they sure are entertaining.

9. Hell's Kitchen- I could do without all of his (Chef Ramsey) cussing which fills most of the airtime of this show with the sound of "bleeps", but I must say, he can get the best out of his chefs. Something must be working so I doubt he'll stop his antics anytime soon. Plus, every time he calls a female contestant a cow or dumbo, I do chuckle a bit. Sorry.

8. The Biggest Loser- Definitely one of the most inspiring shows out there. The new season just began, so Mandi and I watched the premiere last night. It was a good thing Mandi drank plenty of water through out the day cause I'm pretty sure she cried it all out last night. There are quite a few contestants this season that will tug at your heart strings. Example: A woman who lost her husband and two young daughters (one under a year old) 2 and a half years ago in a car accident. She said everything that she knew she was (wife, mother) was stripped away in that moment and that death would actually be a "good option" for her at this point.

7. House Hunters- This show falls in line with our passion for open houses. Mandi and I love touring homes and this show allows you to do so at the comfort of your own couch. It's also cool to be able to compare home prices all over the nation as well as architecture. HH is a great show to watch during treatment time cause it requires no sound.

6. Judge Judy- Before meeting me, Mandi was a self-proclaimed hater of Judge Judy. I told her to give the old bird another chance and now Mandi can't get enough. If you're ever feeling a little down on yourself, I'm telling you, watch an episode. I don't know where they find some of these people, but they manage to bring in the dumbest, trashiest, clueless and most desperate people of all-time. If watching these people get berated by Judge Judy can't help you feel better, I'm not sure what can.

5. House- I've been told by a couple of doctors that this is their favorite medically related tv show because of it's accuracy and because of the lead doctor's antics. I'm sure many of them wish they were allowed to say to their patients what Dr. House says to his. It's also cool for me to watch because they often mention medicines I've taken or run the patients through tests that I've done. If you haven't seen House before, I strongly encourage you to check out the new season which starts this week!

4. Sports Center- Maybe some of you out there don't really consider Sports Center a television show, but I do and I can watch it all day long if I had to. What's weird, is I can watch the same sports highlights over and over again and not get sick of seeing them. I'm not saying that I'm a sportsaholic, but I'm also not denying it either.

3. 48 Hours Mystery, Dateline & 20/20- I grouped these together cause they're basically the same show, they just happen to have different hosts and be on a different network. If any one of these shows deals with a murder mystery of some sort, I'm glued to the screen. Here's how bad it's gotten: If I go to watch a DVRed episode of one of these shows and it turns out that it's a repeat, I feel like a piece of me dies. Ok, it's not that bad...or is it? I guess that's the mystery. (Man that was pathetic)

2. The Office- I've never been able to watch the same episode of a show over and over again like I can with The Office. I'll notice things said that I didn't before or see a character do something in the background that I missed the first time. I laugh almost the entire time while watching the show and I would HIGHLY encourage you to rent all of the past seasons and catch up on what's going on. You won't be disappointed.

1. American Idol- Here's one of my tv claims to fame: I've missed ONE episode of American Idol in ALL of the seasons it's been on. I seriously think that it's the best show ever and I wouldn't be mad if it survived another 50 years...as long as Simon continues to be a part of the show. Goodbye Paula, you will (not) be missed.

This is for all of you Kris Allen fans out there:

Let me point out that this list is of current shows and doesn't include some all time favorites like Seinfeld and King of Queens.

Any shows that I haven't listed that are "must see tv"?