Now on AMC...
Over the summer, I've actually been watching more television. I know that this is supposedly time to go out and frolic in nature, but when I'm setting in for hours of test question writing (my summer gig) it helps the time go by. As a result, I have come to realize that I really like AMC. Now this is a network we're only receiving as a result of a generous cable filter installation (also including our fuzzy ESPN). We're not supposed to have it. But it's pretty darn good. They've got a good mix of old and new films, I think. Sarah and I caught the second half of Big today during Micah's down time, and while I think a lot of kids in our neighborhood couldn't relate to the idealized sentimental childhood of that movie, it's well-written and engaging. It says something when I actually like Tom Hanks in a role. They've also got Hustle, which is my current favorite network show--though I've only seen a handful of episodes, it's smartly written and stylish. DVD-TV is quite interesting as well.
So while the summer is rapidly drawing to a close and a Comcast takeover of TimeWarner's subscribers may bring our service to an end, I'll always be grateful for the time the two of us had this summer. And for any loyal readers out there who haven't checked it out, it may be worth a look.
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