Is anyone else watching that new show Private Practice and sitting there the entire time wondering how the hell those doctors earn their salaries? Two of them live ON THE BEACH in what must be multi-million dollar properties. And yet they each seem to see approximately two patients a day. In the real world if a doctor wants to earn his salary in a private practice, they need to average, what, five patients an hour? The only character on that show earning his keep is the receptionist. It's almost unwatchable.
I'm also still watching ER in spite of the fact that I want to strangle stupid Abby. First off, she married the hottest man on television even though after the first time they broke up, he told her she "wasn't even that pretty."
Tonight is Family Superhero Night at the local community center and of course we're taking both kids. I'm not sure exactly what to expect, but basically the kids dress up like their favorite superhero and then congregate in a big room to watch movies and chase each other around. Don't worry, I'm bringing my camera. Should be a blast.
Family Superhero night sounds like tons of fun! I absolutely need to see pictures of that.
Posted by: Jen | November 16, 2007 at 04:53 PM
I keep watching ER too, and I don't even know why because I find myself totally bored by basically every character on the show. Goran Visnjic is the only one worth watching, and that's only because he is so. damn. hot.
Did you hear that (in real life) a Croatian woman slapped a paternity suit against him? I tell ya, it's not worth it to marry someone that hot. It'll only lead to heartache.
Posted by: cindy w | November 16, 2007 at 05:03 PM
I love Kate Walsh - but that show sucks for so many reasons - yet I keep watching for few minutes f decent each week.
Posted by: Dawn | November 16, 2007 at 05:46 PM
Ugh... yes I've watched both this season. Private Practice just doesn't keep my attention that much and ER makes me want to throw the tv out the window.
Has anyone else ever realized that there is a curse on that show? Anytime a character on the show that has a child something horrible happens (to them, their family or the child)
- the head of the hospital's son died of cancer way back when
-Benton's son was deaf and the child's mother died in a car crash
-Dr. Green's baby is poisioned and then he dies of a brain tumor
-Dr. Carter's baby is stillborn
-Dr. Weaver's partner dies in a fire and her family tries to take the baby away
-Sam has to kill her son's father when he kidnaps them
John Stamos's character loses his longtime girlfriend and has to take care of her daughter
-and NOW Abby's life is falling apart!!!
This show is seriously getting ridiculous. It's almost predictable now that anytime a character has a child, it's their downfall.
Posted by: Rachel | November 16, 2007 at 06:56 PM
I started to put P.Practice on our TiVo list, but then rewatched the G.Anatomy episode that introduced it, and I could not do it. Basically for the reasons you stated. Guess I'm not missing anything.
I've also been watching ER, mostly out of habit since I've watched it since day 1. My husband refuses to watch it with me anymore. Now, Rachel's comments are giving me pause.
Add a writer's strike. Argh!
Posted by: vetmommy | November 16, 2007 at 07:13 PM
Most doctors apparently need to see 10 patients an hour given the amount of time we all spend waiting for them to play catch up.
I think ER started its downhill slide after Hathaway left and it hit bottom when Green died. I quit watching after that. Someone should pull the plug and put it out of its misery.
Posted by: Laylabean | November 16, 2007 at 11:34 PM