My homeboy Eric and I were talking about the stuff our daughters watch on TV. From Team Umizoomi to the Wonder Pets, it’s amazing how we [grown @ss men] can talk about these shows as if we were talking about the latest episode of Fringe or Shameless.
Each morning, though, it’s The Wiggles that start the morning. When I first started [against my will] watching them, I wasn’t much of a fan. Then again, I wasn’t a fan of any of Najwa’s shows. I actually found a bunch of them straight scary. Dora and Diego are cool, but Yo Gabba Gabba is eerie. And Dirt Girl gives me the creeps with those huge eyes and weird looking smile.
Anyway, one song The Wiggles perform with Leo Sayer [at first I thought it was Richard Simmons!] has grown on me. I confess, I kind of like it…
For the past several years, the most captivating show on TV has been HBO’s The Wire. It’s better than “24.” And “American Idol.” And whatever else is out there. Not only is it entertainment, it’s uncut, unfiltered, about as real as people get and it’s based on not only the city of Baltimore, but the issues facing American cities everyday.