Dilemma
The cast of Pushing Daisies. Because of them, every Wednesday I want to make pie.
I missed a lot of TV last week — Bones, House, Pushing Daisies, Gossip Girl, Ugly Betty, Grey’s Anatomy. I didn’t think they would show new episodes on Thanksgiving day, and I had taping malfunctions for the other four.
(Yes, Alicia. I should get a Tivo.)
In the meantime, though, all of these shows are currently being streamed on their respective networks’ Web sites. I’m particularly fond of ABC’s player; it’s slick and user-friendly and the streaming quality is excellent. However, online media streaming (and iTunes purchases) are the two things the writers are striking about, and out of solidarity for them, I’m running my own personal mini-boycott against the networks by avoiding their streaming product.
So now I’m up against my own ethics. Do I stick to my (tiny) guns and avoid the on-demand video product, choosing instead to read the TWoP recaps, or cave in to hours of quirky (and sadly, in the case of Gossip Girl (but I cannot help it, I’m hooked) trashy) entertainment?
I’m going for the hold-out… but I might just have to give in with Grey’s Anatomy.
I dont watch any on-line for the same reason…… but Ugly Betty was NEW and I didnt know… and now I’m perhaps going to give in… but just this once.
Aisha
26 Nov 07 at 7:43 pm
With your schedule I think you get a TiVo like everyone else, then you get on demand TV with no moral dilemma.
Heather
27 Nov 07 at 7:53 am
I LOVE Pushing Daisies. And Grey’s. And Ugly Betty. AND, though I won’t admit it to most of my friends, Gossip girls.
I used to watch House, but I missed the last few episodes and now I’m lost.
Tasbeeh
Tasbeeh
7 Dec 07 at 7:14 pm