Solitary. I was seriously bummed about that. I thought it was a fabulous concept. And for those not in the know, which I'm sure most of you aren't, Solitary is a game show. Nine contestants compete for a $50,000 prize. It's kind of a cross between Fear Factor and Survivor. Each contestant lives in a pod for an unknown number of days. Val, a computerized voice instructs them to do challenges, eat, or sleep. They cannot see or interact directly with other contestants. During each challenge, the player can quit and they are immediately sent home. Meanwhile, the other contestants continue with the challenge until it's either finished or time runs out. They learn at that time if anyone quit and ultimately who is going home.

They are deprived of their identities, known only by their number and given protein bars to eat. Sometimes a win during a challenge gives them a meal of their choice, sometimes they are awarded sleep or a telephone call to someone on the outside.

Anyway, it's basically a really great social experiment involving Pavlov's repsonse and Stockholm syndrome. less

Chicago Code (they are still trying to resurrect it though, same with The Event), V, The Cape, The Good Guys, Human Target, Dollhouse, Firefly, Endgame (SO GOOD D, Numb3rs, Knight Rider (2008), Without A Trace, 24, Sarah Jane Adventures (although it wasn't so much canceled as it was the main actress *R.I.P Elisabeth Sladen* died), Primeval (ended but still, wish it went on and on especially considering the ending left it 'open' to continue), less

We loved this show. Supposedly it was "too expensive to make." That's what happens when networks start to rely on reality shows, which are inexpensive to make and they don't have to pay good writers, actors, directors etc.

If people STOP watching reality shows, good dramas will come back to TV. It's that simple.

I really miss My Name is Earl, again the network said it was "too expensive" to continue. Yeah. Making shit like "Wipe Out" and things with drunk Guidos fighting is cheaper and just as intellectually stimulating. (Heaven sarcasm.) less

I hate most of them, too. I will watch what we call "Ghosty shows" and the occasional "Billy the Exterminator." The ones I can't stand are the manufactured Drama shows, Big Brother, Jersey Shore, anything with the word "Bachelor" or "Bachelorete" in it etc. People screaming and swearing at each other makes my stomach hurt.

Billy the Exterminator is a polite Country Boy. He respects his Mama and Daddy. Not much drama in the family, but I like seeing him catch snakes and stuff and he's really funny. less