When I showed my friend this book, she said "That's the perfect book for you!" I thought so too when I saw the cover.

What I mean is that I enjoy watching TV. Alexander organizes television's cliches into different categories and pokes fun at trends that exists on the tube. Also, I had fun trying to pick up the references made in the book (i.e. the chapter on TV medicine is named "I'm No Superman" and I immediately recognized it as the lyrics from Scrubs). A fun read, especially for those who have a deep appreciation TV pop culture.

Cute, light fun. The book equivalent of watching endless VH-1.

As a (self- and otherwise) proclaimed TV junkie, I had to read this book. And I have to say it was really entertaining for the most part. I actually DID learn a lot from watching TV. Mostly little tidbits and facts, but still. I once was obsessed with Quantum Leap and it made me read up on all things Physics, which in turn led to be getting straight A's for a while. Didn't last, but yeah. Anyway, the book is great and I think everyone who loves TV shows will love this book. Couldn't give it 5 stars for the simple reason that there were a few errors in the book. Frasier lasted for 11 years, not nine, for example. Apart from that a very enjoyable read.

Este libro fue una decepción. Quizá porque no es nada lo que esperaba de él. Es un libro cómico que se ríe de todos esos tópicos que vemos en la televisión, de la realidad propia que ha creado la ficción televisiva. A veces puede ser muy divertido y mordaz, pero en general no me resultó demsiado original ni que no se riese de cosas ya muy manidas.