Top 5: Now and Then

I saw a great article about top 20 TV shows of all time and wanted to make my own list. These are my top 5 TV shows that are no longer on the air and my top 5 that are. Enjoy!

THEN (The 90's!)

Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997)

Teenage SMG fighting vampires with her besties. Great drama, romance, great language and good times. I own all 7 seasons.

Felicity (1998)

Young girl follows the man of her dreams to NY. Falls in love and then some. Should she be with the rebel or the friend? Amazing. I own all 4 seasons.

Melrose Place (1992)

I own all 7 seasons. Young couples and singles move into LA apartment complex. End up sleeping with everyone, divorce, murder, death, love, kidnapping, amazing!

My So-Called Life (1994)

Only one season and so short lived. Young girl befriends rebel of the school and go on hijinks to get the man of her dreams. Total 90's grunge, amazing music, hair and Jordan Catalano, you can't beat it! I own it and watch it again and again :)

Sex and The City (1998)

This is the woman's bible of TV. Four friends in NYC, single, dating, married, kids, divorced, shoe shopping, cosmopolitans! I own all 6 seasons and both spin off movies. How can you not love Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha? And Mr. Big!

NOW (2009- Present)

Being Erica (2009)

Erica Strange, single girl in Toronto, life is going nowhere. She meets a therapist that can send her back in time to fix her mistakes. Romance, friendships, heartache, real life. Amazing. Three seasons show in the US and the 4th only in Canada. I MUST own the 4th, still trying to obtain it as we speak!

Once Upon a Time (2011)

The evil queen banishes all the storybook characters to a land called Storybrook Maine. The only one who can break the spell is Emma, who is really Snow White's daughter. Her son she gave up is now the Queen's who is the town's mayor. Mystery, intrigue and drama. Only 2 seasons so far, but I hope many more!

Pretty Little Liars (2010)

ABC Family really knocked it out of the park with this one. Four high school friends who lost touch after the disappearance and death of their 5th friend Ali. They are getting threatening texts and letters from "A". They try to figure out who A is and who killed Alison. Love this show. It just keeps getting better, 3 seasons in and more to come!

Revenge (2011)

Scorned Hampton's girl comes back for revenge on those who put her father behind jail, which ultimately led to his death. She takes the characters down one by one and plots using a secret identity. Only one season so far, but the drama just sucks you in! Can't wait for more.

Ringer (2011)

Have to say I'd follow SMG wherever she goes. Story about two twins, one fakes her death and the other takes her place. There is murder, mystery, love, romance and suspense. I am still waiting for the girls to meet! One season in and I hope they renew it!

One Season Wonders

Ever have a favorite show that only makes it to one season? I had a bunch along the way. This DVR Junkie tries most shows out. Here a few of my favorite that I wish would come back! (Also a bunch of crossover stars!)

Swans Crossing 

1992. Displaying the lives of wealthy teenagers. Featuring Buffy and Ringer's own Sarah Michelle Gellar as the main star, the mayor's daughter. (See how early I loved her?)

My So-Called Life

1994. Best season ever. I own this box set and have watched it a few times. Following the lives of middle class Angela and bad girl Ray-anne with maybe gay Ricky, loving Jordan Catalano. Swoon. How could you not watch this? The only crossover star was Brian (Devon Gummersall) who played a bit part on Felicity.

North Shore

2004. Local Hawaiian hotel where scandals take place. Melrose Place meets Hawaii. Thought this show was going far, but I guess not. Fox cancelled it. This has crossover stars galore! We have Kristoffer Polaha (Ringer's Henry), Brooke Burns (From Pepper Dennis), James Remar (From Sex and the city), Shannon Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210's alum Brenda as well as Charmed) and Nikki Deloach (the mother on awkward)

Reunion

2005. Another fox show cancelled. About 6 friends coming together for their 20th high-school reunion. One of them was murdered and they need to backtrack to figure out who. It never ended, so I never found out! Bummer. However, a few key crossovers. Dave Annabelle (from Brothers & Sisters) and Chyler Leigh (Lexie Grey from Grey's Anatomy)

Related

2005-2006. Set in NY by the WB (cwtv now) four sisters with completely different lives. A heartwarming rom-com show, yet never made it too far. A few crossovers here as well. We have dad Tom Irwin (dad also on My So Called Life), Lizzy Caplan (who was on Tru Calling and True Blood as Jason Stackhouse's girlfriend addicted to V), Laura Breckenridge (who briefly starred as a teacher in a tryst with Dan on Gossip Girl) and lovable Kyle Howard (Bobby on My Boys and Lauren Conrad's real life ex)

Pure Shock Value: Ringer

I have to start by saying I am completely obsessed with Sarah Michelle Gellar. I have watched every season of Buffy since 1997 and own all of the DVDs. I even watch the spin off Angel and own those DVDs as well. In college I had a framed photo of her and dressed up as her one year for Halloween. (Obsess much?) Regardless to say, she is my idol. I have been following her career since I was little when she was in a short-lived drama Swans Crossing.

When I heard that Ringer would be airing, I knew I had to watch. The season started slow, but every episode has really started to reel me in. Its about two twin sisters who pose as one another (Parent Trap-esque or The Lying Game?) Siobhan is the wealthy sis who lives in Manhattan and Bridget is the ex-addict who is running from the law. Siobhan fakes her own death and runs off to Paris. Never did she ever think that Bridget would assume her identity and be living her life and emptying her bank account. The latest is that Gemma, the bff of the real Shiv and the wife of her lover Henry has been kidnapped/murdered/unknown.

Recap: In this episode everybody is being questioned about the disappearance of Gemma Butler. The cops pull out a photo of Bridget Kelly and ask Henry (the lover) and Andrew (the husband) if they know who she is, they both do. I am shocked. It goes into a rewind of Shiv telling them both who she is and why she never wanted to mention her addict twin. Even Juliet gets in the act and is like "Oh my god there is two of them?" I laughed out loud. Agent Machado (who is not very good) asks more questions when all he really had to do is fingerprint Shiv to see she is really Bridget, hello!

from cwtv.com

One of the better parts of the episode is when Malcolm escapes from the van. He gets cleaned up and beats up the bad guy, steals his gun and is on his way to NY to warn Bridge. I actually cringed every time they shot drugs into him and he could not get away. Uggg, still cringing.

Juliet gets into a car accident because her and her lame friend drink too much and instead of taking a cab, they try to drive home. She ends up calling her teacher to come help her (foreshadowing an affair?) and gets in even more trouble with dear old dad who takes away her trust fund.

Bridge/Shiv confides in her new sponsor Charlie that her bestie Gemma is missing and she wants him to do some digging. She tells him where her car is parked at JFK long term parking (what a huge bill to pay) and he says he will go snoop around for clues.

Here is where the cliffhangers leave us. Bridge thinks she sees Malcolm at Gemma's opening party (sans Gemma of course) and passes the fck out. She gets rushed to the hospital and they decide to do an ultrasound to make sure baby Martin is ok. We all know where this is heading, since the unborn fetus is in the real Shiv not her twin. Finally, we see Charlie go to check out Gemma's car and wipe off blood from her trunk, his blood. Eerie. He calls the real Shiv in Paris and we find out that he is her accomplice in the murder of Gemma Butler. GASP. My mouth was literally open and I said WHAT and awoke my sleeping puggy.

What a great episode.

I cant wait to see what else happens in this twin melodrama!

Halloween TV Episodes

All of my favorite shows have their annual Halloween episodes. Here are a few of my favorites

My So Called Life - Episode 9 "Halloween"

Classic Rayannne being slutty, Angela portraying a dead guy's girlfriend and breaking into the school. I heart this show!

Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Second Season 6th Episode "Halloween"

They buy enchanted costumes from a warlock's shop, and she is a helpless damsel in distress for once. Gosh, I love her!

Beverly Hills 90210 - Second season 13th episode "Halloween"

Kelly dresses way too provocative and a cowboy tries to take advantage of her "DYLAN I NEED YOU" haha Brenda, you crack me up every time!

Felicity - Season One - "Halloween"

Classic. She dresses up to be Ben's partner and he doesn't, then she throws up on Noel, haha love her!

What are you favorite TV show Halloween episodes?