The past two months have been tough for my "never grow up" edict. First I went and turned 35. It's not just another year... it's the first one that rounds up to 40! Next I had to admit my limitations on my quest to run a half marathon sometime this year. Every time I start training I injure myself. Just minor complaints mostly but enough to slow me down or force me to take rest time.
Now the biggest blow - possibly ever - has knocked my perpetual puerility for a loop. The Simpsons is no longer on in syndication. I've been enjoying my daily D'oh for as long as I've been shaving. Since before I could vote. Almost as long as I've been driving. How could this be? The Simpsons still was the highest rated show in its time slot this past Sunday, even in reruns, and Homer was just declared TV's greatest character so again I ask; How could this be?! The worst part? They replaced it with life-long Jon Stewart wannabee Craig Kilborn's new show. This is the guy who thinks he owns idea of asking his guest 5 questions and is so painfully uncharismatic that he originally needed writers to create a persona for him. I'll say this for the guy: He's apparently in good with the roaches... he just refuses to die.
Of course, my venom is mostly just in reaction to what he has replaced. I wouldn't have had a cow, man if Fox overlayed TMZ. This almost felt personal and I had to find answers so I hit Fox.com. No mention of the Kilborn show. Interesting. Google was a bit more enlightening - it turns out the show is being tested in only a few markets! That means somewhere children of all ages are still enjoying 10-15 year old 21-23 minute comedic masterworks from the glory days of the show. There is hope! The test-run is only for 6 weeks - ending August 6th.
There are those who say the show is no longer relevant. Those naysayers have apparently allowed themselves to get old. For shame! Truth be told, I don't watch the re-runs every day or even every week but it's a comfort thing to know they're there. I will also admit that the show isn't what it used to be. It couldn't be because I'm getting older and no longer fall into their target demographic. Impossible! No, the blame lies squarely on The Simpsons itself - in setting the bar too high. In a few years the Powers That Be will decide that the show has run long enough and I will... probably cry like a baby. Until then all I can do is wait and enjoy it while it lasts. Six weeks from now I may return to the glorious TV of my youth. Until then, Craig Kilborn can eat my shorts.
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