DVR FIXATION: The Year of the Cougar

I have a little DVR addiction. For all of junior high and high school, my kids were in sports. That’s what you do at a rural school. Everyone goes out. Everyone dresses, but only a few play. My kids didn’t play much, but practices kept them out of trouble. I frequently went to 4 games a week. Shortly after the youngest left for college, I started dieting and going to the gym. What I’m trying to say is, I haven’t been home enough to see a lot of TV since the late 90s. Well, I’m making up for it now. Here are some comedies in my DVR:

It started on Lipstick Jungle with Nico. Of course, Sex in the City tried it briefly before that, but they tried about everything. Suddenly, Cougar is cool. Both, Cougar Town and Accidentally on Purpose focus on relationships where she is older. Being that age (but not that mind set), I find the shows funny. Courtney Cox and Jenna Elfman both have successful series to their credit. I like Courtney in this role better than Monica of Friends and I like the premise of Cougar Town. I was a Dharma and Greg fan and like Jenna, but a mature career woman who ‘accidentally” gets pregnant … yeah … not crazy about it. Remember Lipstick Jungle and Cashmere Mafia? Looks like neither will be back for another season. That’s what happens when shows are too much a like.

Then, there’s Eastwick, or as I call it Charmed the Sequel. Here, the cougar relationship is not in the spotlight every episode. Thankfully, they aren’t going the paranormal detective route either. The world does not need one more show like that. I like the idea of ”powers.” It’s a fun fantasy

All 3 of these are scheduled on my DVR.  More on comedies this Friday.

As for me, I occasionally get teased about becoming a cougar. Since I've lost some weight, certain friends think that would be a good idea for me. Yeah. Right. Younger men are ... scenic ... easy on the eyes, but they're puppies. My puppy days are behind me.