Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Super Sunday

The drama has already started at my house 
regarding this Sunday's face-off.

No, not football.  
HBO's "Big Love" and Showtime's "The L Word".....

BOTH Season premieres...are on at the same time.

If you ask my husband, Big Love is the apex of cable-television viewing. 

Do not get him started about Big Love. Especially if you don't watch the show. Because he will try and sell you with detailed episode recaps til you just wish you had stayed home.

Big Love is the crown jewel of his Y chromosome pay-cable trifecta, rounded out with Entourage and Californication.

While I enjoy Big Love, I ***Puffy Heart*** The L Word. I love it, love it, love it.

The L Word girls are all gorgeous and glamorous and they have fabulous jobs but still have time to lounge around in cafes sipping lattes and they're so.........so.........so........
not washing anybody's socks.

By the way, the irony has not escaped me that his show is about über-heterosexuality to the third power, and my show is completely void of men.

I do rethink polygamy now and then, though,  when I see the Big Love wives all getting nights off from cooking and cleaning.  I might be able to get behind that program.

If I did, here would be my requirements for my 'sister wives':

#1) You can't be skinnier than me.

#2) You have to love drinking & dancing.

#3) You should be reasonably obsessed with Twilight.

#4) Sunday nights: Showtime, The L Word.

Sign-ups start today. :)
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35 comments:

  1. CathieJanuary 13, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    I miss the L Word! Man, I would pay extra to see that show again!

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  2. Miss YvonneJanuary 13, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    I meet requirements 1-3 and I can work on 4.

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  3. michelleJanuary 13, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    I have often thought getting a wife would make life so much more simple. I can manage to watch the show, let's get us some sister wives and get a few nights off to kick back and hang out!

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  4. jill jill bo billJanuary 13, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    I have to side with hubby on this one. I LOVE Big Love. But I am a fat drinker/dancer that can pop a mean bowl of popcorn. Am I qualified?

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  5. PaigeJanuary 13, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Things like this make me sad that we dont have those channels-

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  6. Swirl GirlJanuary 13, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    contrary to popular belief - I am not in a polygamist marriage even though I qualify based on your requirements.

    and get a DVR for those dual episode things.

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  7. TenakimJanuary 14, 2009 at 12:03 AM

    my husband is the same way- loves Big Love- is totally freaked out by my love of The L Word, though!!!

    I'm not a Twilight girl, but maybe we can hang out at The Planet and have drinks and fight over Shane!

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 12:20 AM

    I am yours lady. Totally, but I don't do floors, sorry.

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  9. NatalieJanuary 14, 2009 at 12:50 AM

    we don't have showtime or hbo! i was happy to have tv shows in english, but i must admit that hgtv is getting a little old. and it's making me depressed at how undecorated/boring my house is. i need some new shows!

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  10. JenJanuary 14, 2009 at 1:51 AM

    I'm pretty sure I meet all your qualifications except that I've never seen The L Word. Can I still be considered? I think my #3 totally makes up for my lack of #4.

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  11. AliJanuary 14, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    I don't get that channel either but I can't wait for Lost next week!

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  12. Anna LeflerJanuary 14, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    I will totally be your sister wife! And then I'll tell you all about "Mad Men" - your soon-to-be-next-favorite-show! (We can drink and dance during the commercials...)

    Will you teach me about Twilight, sister-wife?

    XO

    Anna

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  13. Former Fat ChickJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    BIG LOOOOOOOOOVE! We are obssesed with it in my house! I could only ever by the Boss Lady, and there could be no Nicky's!

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  14. UnknownJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    I think I qualify to be a sister-wife...I ♥ Big Love

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  15. tJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    I haven't seen either. I need to find something to do besides Twitter.

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  16. Hannah D.January 14, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    BIG LOVE is the best show ever!!!!!!! I can not wait for Sunday!

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  17. StephanieJanuary 14, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Big Love is AMAZING.

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  18. Dawn Parsons SmithJanuary 14, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Hilarious! I love your blog! Will be back for more!!!

    Smiles!
    dawn

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  19. The Blonde DuckJanuary 14, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    Stopped in from SITS to say hi! I've heard the L-word is really fascinating...And Big Love looks like a good show. Too bad I don't have HBO!

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  20. MrsSkiJanuary 14, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    I love both! I can't convince Hubby to like either! I keep pushing him to rent it one weekend and he fails me every time!

    BTW, I'm a newbie to your blog and I LOVE it! You totally crack me up!

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  21. UnknownJanuary 14, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Don't forget. They have to be willing to be blog fodder.

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  22. MichelleJanuary 14, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    TIVO them both!

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    I love the L word... too bad it is the final season :(

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Over from SITS!

    Okay...you are absolutely hilarious! I have been sitting her laughing at all your posts....whew!! Thanks for that!

    Um...I have never seen Big Love or the L Word...we are too cheap for the premium cable channels. But..I definitely meet your first and second criteria for the sister wife thing. I mean...I can REALLY drink and REALLY dance :-)

    I'll be back for some more laughs!

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  25. Ann HarrisonJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    I can deal with these requirements.
    May I sign-up?

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  26. RuensOnTheRunJanuary 14, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    I haven't seen L Word, I guess I need to check it out. Your husband and mine watch all the same shows...and he loves them, but only by DVR around the football game schedule.

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  27. Miss LisaJanuary 14, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    My requirements--Must love laundry and must love cleaning liter boxes ;)
    Takers?

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  28. MommyTimeJanuary 15, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    MY sister-wives would have to be willing to pick up after themselves, their own children, my children, and our husband, because I'm tired of that. Also? They'd have to need less sleep than I do because I'm feeling seriously sleep-deprived right now. I don't think I'm making this sound very appealing am I? Your deal sounds better. :)

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    http://www.pmsbuddy.com/

    Set it up and have it go to the people (men) in your life you want to scare away!

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  30. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    I was so obsessed with The L Word until the traumatic day I cancelled our premium cable subscription. Must now click on over to Netflix to get reaquainted with my (ok, our) girls. Maybe I'll check out Big Love while I'm at it.

    I think it would be an easy sell getting your husband to watch The L Word, though... from what I remember, lots of boobs.

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  31. Lisa-liciousJanuary 15, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    Yeah, watching "The L Word" would DEFINITELY make my hubby wonder...I guess since it's the last season I will have to check out the DVDs. I remember on the first season that cute blonde's cool haircut...short in back and long on the sides in front...so many chicks have that style now...(see profile photo--->>>)

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  32. AubreyJanuary 16, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    My hubby and I are excited for Big Love. Love your sister wives requirements.

    One word. Wait. 3 letters???

    DVR

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  33. TashaJanuary 16, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    I cant wait for Big Love. I'm putting out for sister wives, too!

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  34. Eli's LidsJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Found your blog on mom dot and I'm LOVING it! Thanks for the giggles :)
    http://elislids.blogspot.com/

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  35. SusanJanuary 20, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Holy shit!! How did I miss them both??!!!

    Oh yeah. That stomach virus thing.

    Catching up tonight and can NOT wait!!

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