a tough choice for TV tonight

Yes, I am addicted to television. Perhaps that's why i should try a career in being a TV critic. Nights like tonight i wish i had TIVO.

Two new shows on tonight that both show some promise, even though they are on opposite ends of the spectrum

On FOX we have the brand new comedy HEAD CASES starring Adam Goldberg and Chris O’Donnell. Now, Adam Goldberg is a man i would go into the fires of hell to watch, the man is a great under appreciated comedic genius. His roles are always on the edge and, in my opinion, have always been right on. From "Dazed and Confused" to "The Prophecy" and countless other roles, he is always the best fit to play a character that is, to put it mildly, "a little off". Chris O' Donnell is a good actor as well, however he has been off the radar for a long while. His performance, while a good one, in the over hyped over blown and just plain done franchise of Batman was nearly a career killer for him, but I believe in him. Hell I believe in any good under appreciated actor. Now, this show has a potential, and believe me FOX needs a show with potential, but the over done MTV style segue shots make me motion sick. Beyond that, the writing seems competent and has room for improvement if FOX let's them grow. Unfortunately, FOX has a bad history of canceling promising shows, but recently a la "Family Guy", knows the power of fan support. Now, this show is still an infant, and i haven't read any other reviews of it. But i believe that O'Donnell's straight man to Goldberg's wackiness may make a great series if given the room to breathe and come into it's own.

On NBC we have the new drama series E-RING with Dennis Hopper and Benjamin Bratt. Hopper is legend, pure and simple. There is no need for him to do television, unless he believed in what the project meant Bratt is great actor and deserving of a great breakout role. E-RING's premiere episode was set in a "24" style countdown to the ending. While this format is dramatically intense, to me it's a little overkill. And to tell you all the truth, I have never watched an episode of "24" so i have no place to complain about the format, but in my opinion, seeing a counting clock adds no dramatic element. It is an over used Hitchcock like element. Any good drama, movie or TV series, will let time be something that is left to the viewers imagination.

[Listening to: Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day - American Idiot (4:45)]

An Eternity of Dreamless Sleep

i have used up all my strength. After a week of getting out to keep myself from loosing it, I just cant seem to figure out a point. I thought tonight was going to be a great night. It turns out that I was wrong. From the minute that Greer walked into Neo, I couldn't help but feel alone. I used every ounce of strength to not break down. I failed. Then Lynda walked in. From that point on it didn't get any easier. I all I could think was how badly I've managed to screw things up. I managed to stay a little longer, but I knew that I couldn't stay. The tears just won't stop coming. I haven't felt this sad and alone in a long time. I just want to sleep and never wake again. I want that eternity of dreamless sleep.