Eye Openers and Big Bangs
My world has been filled
with stress lately; so much so that if I blogged about it, no one would read
all that I'd write. So instead, I wanted to write about some changes that
aren't earth shattering, but deserve a shout out.

But now all that is
changing. Norah left yesterday. She will be hosting the evening
news and I'm sure she will do a fantastic job. (For the record, I thought
Jeff Glor did a fantastic job too. He's been gone for only a week and I
miss him. John Dickerson has been filling in this week [talk about a LONG
day!] and he does a great job too, but I really miss Jeff Glor!) Today is
John Dickerson's last day. He will be moving to 60 Minutes. I'm
sure he will be fantastic there too. I've watched Anthony Mason on the
Saturday CBS This Morning and love him. I've seen Tony Dokoupil's
work and he is great too. I have no problem with them, but it's not going
to be the same dynamic that I've come to love and rely on. Gayle, Norah and
John just brought "something" to the table. I don't know what
the "something" was (or is), but now it's gone. And for the
record, I never thought the format worked when they brought in a 4th
co-anchor. Again, nothing against Bianna Golodryga, but the show didn't
work with a fourth person. Gayle, Norah and John: they were THE
team. They were MY team. Maybe it's silly, but I'm mourning the loss
of "my" team. Sure, I'll wake up on Monday and watch.
I'll have my "Your World in 90 Seconds," but what comes after, as
good as it may be, won't "feel" the same. It won't be what I
love. And so, on this Friday morning, I'm little sad.
I'm also a little sad
because another CBS staple is over...The Big Bang Theory concluded its 12
season run last night. Without giving anything away, I have to say that I
like that it went out NOT with a BANG, but instead ended gently.
I have NOT been a regular
watcher since the beginning. I can't remember when I started watching. I
just know that I got sucked into reruns at some point and quickly became
obsessed. Then my son got interested in it as well and we watched episode
after episode together; frequently binge watching. It was something
special that the two of us shared and that made the show all the more special
for me. My son would be embarrassed, but there used to be plenty of
nights where I would tuck in him and we would sing "Soft Kitty" as a
round. (Those days are long gone.) When I think of The Big Bang
Theory, I think of the times when my son and I could laugh together while we
cuddled up on the sofa. Now that he is a teen that, like the show, is
over. We may find another show to bond over (Mom may have the home court
advantage), but it won't be the same.
So here I am on this
Friday morning, wistfully missing what was, but thankful at the same
time. Thank you Gayle King (don't you DARE go anywhere), Norah O'Donnell
and John Dickerson for the mornings. Thank you to the cast
(including all of the wonderful and wacky supporting characters) and crew of
The Big Bang Theory for the Thursday nights. You've been part of my life;
and you've made it a little bit better.
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