The Four Ss

“Quite simple really”. The pressure mounted, the captain, began perspiring. And so I gave him the list. He was pleased, and so was I. Alas, behold the great power of the 4 Ss;
1. Sopranos
Take any show. I mean ANY. Do you ever feel any emotion as a result of it? Not laughter, interest, or suspense. I mean the kind of emotion that makes you think about life. I’m talking about the power of guilt, tragedy, hatred and love, (all of which is captured by the Sopranos). Until you have watched the Sopranos do not come to me discussing good “action” shows. “Dude, you see Lost? There was an animal on the island that killed someone!” Or, “Jack Bauer just shot four guys with machineguns using only his handgun!” That is all shit. Watch the Sopranos seasons 1-5, and then we can talk.
2. The Simpsons
I have watched about 90% of the episodes. The great show spans many years. Just take a moment and think of a Simpsons moment….. Plenty of them yes? So many characters. So many stories. But, one stands out the most. It is a legend among legends. The animation is awful, and the voiceovers are crappy. But when it comes to the heart and soul of the Simpsons, nothing beats “Hommer’s Odyssey”. Another one that warms your soul up is the newish “HOMR” (with backwards R). Too many good moments.
3. Seinfeld
I grew up on this, watching it in my youthful days. A bunch of Jews sitting around in either a café or an apartment, making fuss about nothing. The greatest character is Jerry; a clever bastard, who is irresistible.
4. Saturday Night Live
Isn’t it like 30 years old or something like that? Forget about the last 5 years. Forget about 1980-1989, that’s still like 16 years! I will never forget a great episode where Belushi is trying to sneak in about 100lbs of heroin through an airport. His face dripping with sweat as white powder seeps out of his cloths and bags makes this the funniest skit I have ever witnessed. Will Ferrell era is highly entertaining as well. Finally, high profile movie stars hosting, and many great bands performing, make it a great jamboree.