“I’m giving up Glee,” I said to my husband who sat across the table from my at Red Lobster. Neither of us had ever eaten at Red Lobster, and neither of us had ever eaten lobster. We had set aside some money to go out on Valentine’s Day to try lobster for the first time, and finally -last night, nearly the Ides of March -we had our Valentine’s Date.
“Why?” he asked, his mouth full of warm, flaky cheddar biscuits.
“What do you mean ‘why?’ Because it’s trashy! Anyway, you’re not supposed to question my motives. You’re just supposed to fawn over me and tell me how proud you are of the good decisions I’m making.” I replied.
“But don’t you like that show?”
“I like the music in that show. There’s a difference,” I said, “And didn’t you hear what I just said? You’re supposed to be applauding me, not doubting me. Here’s the thing: I gave up Glee last week and it lasted all of four hours. This week, it’s lasted 3 days. Three whole days.”
“Well maybe this week it won’t be trashy.” He shrugged.
“It will so!” My eyes were wide in surprise, “What are you doing here, man? Trying to make me go home and watch it?”
“Can you watch a preview of this week’s episode?” He asked.
“NO!” I cried, throwing my hands up. “I mean, I don’t know but that’s not the point. I’m not GOING to watch one.”
“What if this episode turns out to be the best one yet?”
“Fine!” I said, “That’s it. When we’re done here, we’re going home and we’re watching Glee. You and me.”
“No. I’m not watching that show.”
“Well I am. You seem set on my watching it, so I will. With you. It’ll be your punishment for tempting me to fail.” I pointed my fork at him.
“I was just playing devil’s advocate.”
“Is that why I married you? Or did I marry you so you’d be supportive of my good decisions?”
“You married me to keep things interesting.” He grinned.
“You’re watching that show,” I shot back.
“Now I’m going to feel really bad if you go home and watch it.” He tucked his head down and chuckled.
I’m happy to report that I did NOT watch glee.
Get thee hence, devil’s advocate.
In my defense, I must say that Glee didn’t used to as trashy as it is now. Dang it.
I know! I’m giving up on it too. Last season was so good, but this season I think I’ve liked maybe…2 episodes. I think I will watch the next episode though, it’s regionals and they are supposed to be singing all original songs. I’m too intrigued not to watch. But this is your last chance Glee!
Erin! ERIN! Don’t tell me that! I’m going to have to start chanting Bishop Palmer’s stupid clues to guard myself. “In my mind and heart, all things which I should do…” she chants as she makes figures eights over her head and heart.
So sad. . . I ended up deleting the last episode without even watching the rest. I have loved Glee and I adore Gwyneth Paltrow, but I couldn’t justify the “trash” – not even for the music. I detest shows with a social agenda. What the networks need is a musical / comedy / Austin – ish show for the masses. I watched “Easy Virtue” – based on a play by Noel Coward, and got my fix for clever dialogue, great musical score, and beautiful people. I am in mourning for Glee.
Easy Virtue? I’ve heard of it -I’ll check it out pronto! I will miss Sue though. I still like to think about the time she address the glee coach as “Sponge Hair Square Chin.”
you know me… the trashier the better. I’ll watch it for you and I will laugh at all the dirty jokes for you and I will quote all the funny/dirty lines for you. Don’t worry Alicia! I’ll take one for the team!
Neena, I may just email you once a week and ask for a drama update. And I have to say: the one I will miss most is beautiful Puck. The jerk. I love him.
I watched the Britney S. Pierce episode and was like, “Aaaaaand we’re done now.”
You also should know that you can make your own Red Lobster biscuits and they are easy-cheezy.
BEHOLD: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Recipes/top-secret-restaurant-recipes-red-lobsters-cheddar-biscuits/story?id=2788706
Laurie, I believe -and have for some time now -that you were sent my way by an angel. Or maybe that was just Beki. Same diff. In any case, I’m salivating all over that recipe.
I gave up on Glee a long time ago, when they started doing too much poppy type music and not enough broadway stuff. And the AutoTune drives me nuts. And yes, it’s very trashy. All in all I just don’t think it’s worth it. It was great in the first season. But I’m totally over it. I’ll support your good decisions, never fear! And Red Lobster is an example of what life will be like in the Celestial Kingdom. You should eat there more often!
Red Lobster was amazing! I wonder why it took us so long to get over there. And poor glee. Maybe it will pull out of the trashiness someday? We can hope. I can handle pop, so long as it isn’t scantily clad in promiscuity and I don’t have to hide in my room to watch it so my kids won’t see the screen or hear any lyrics. Boo.
Agreed. The music is aMAZing, but I can’t take the trash anymore. Maybe it will get better, but until then RIP.
Also I’ve been trying to convince Cory we need to go to Red Lobster recently…It’s lobsterfest!!!
Confession: I ate every bit of the Ultimate Feast. Every bit. I’m country like that.
That’s the beauty of watching it on DVD. I guess I should be more sensitive to the smut, but I still love it.
I’ve thought about getting the DVDs, but my little girl memorizes lines from movies AND reenacts scenes. I haven’t watched and of my “Friends” DVDs in the longest time!