These are the five shows I look forward to seeing each week.
1. Monk
Tony Shalhoub is amazing as the title character in this USA Network detective show. Shalhoub plays Adrian Monk, an obsessive-compulsive homicide detective, who gets called in to solve bizarre crimes. This show is so clever that it is never predictable. The only thing that is predictable is that one of Monk's eccentricities will somehow lead him to solve the crime.
2. According To Jim
This is the best sitcom on TV right now. This show focuses on the self-centric Jim and his relationships with his family, particularly between he and his wife. Watch the show once, and you'll be hooked.
3. The West Wing
"The Left Wing" may be a drama, but it's really an insider's look at the life of the president's staff, as they deal with the whirlwind of problems that confront the White House each day. Extremely well-written and beautifully acted out, the West Wing is a television masterpiece.
4. The Simpsons
The Simpsons falls to four on the current list, only because it's frequent availability in reruns kills the desire to see the new shows in their Sunday time slot. Still, the Simpsons remain one of the funniest offerings on TV.
5. Airline
My favorite reality show follows Southwest Airline employees as they deal with customers and their problems. Most problems customers encounter put them at a great inconvenience, so they are usually quite intense and adamant in expressing their displeasure in the employees. In return, you see the employees work hard under pressure to find a solution.
