Twenty years from now, I will look back at my days in Hyderabad and I’m pretty sure that the sharpest memories I’ll have will be of me sitting in my room with my laptop, headphones stuffed in my ears and watching TV shows till about 2 a.m. To the point where I’ve been unable to stop even though my eyes are watering and I know getting up in the morning will be murderous.

Shows I’m currently watching:

• Scrubs: I would never have thought that I’d grow to love Scrubs as much as I do. I’d catch bits of it on Star World in the past but I’d usually wind up shifting channels because it just wouldn’t appeal to me. Now I spend hours hurtling through seasons and the Scrubs theme song is my ringtone.
• House: Yes, I jumped on the House bandwagon about three years after everyone else did. Mostly because by the time I started getting interesting in watching this legendary show, as described by friends and acquaintances, most people were already on Season 3 or 4, and no one was able to give me Season 1 in full. And I was forbidden from watching it if I didn’t follow chronology. Finally got Seasons 1 and 2, which I finished in less than a week and I must not stop.
• Frasier: So I’ve seen every episode of it twice but I refuse to delete it.
• Gossip Girl: Chick indulgence, and no one can blame me. Hooray for Season 3!
• Weeds: Okay, so I’m only starting Season 2 but it’s a gripping show. Try it if you don’t believe me.

Shows I used to watch:

• How I Met Your Mother: Oh, how I loved this show. I diligently downloaded every episode that came out. Then Season 4 happened and about eight episodes down, it started falling flat on its face. I still made sure I watched it right till the season finale with a mixture of acute disappointment and disgust as plots became sillier. Yes, we know Robin and Lily are pregnant in real life. Stop hiding their tummies with basketballs, pitchers of beers and large obnoxious bags. It just makes everything look very odd. The writers should be shot. I don’t think I have the energy for Season 5. Too drawn-out.
• Big Bang Theory: It’s a super show! Surprisingly hilarious without getting old even though they pretty much stick to one format. I stopped at the beginning of Season 3. Not inclined to download, but would watch if I laid my hands on it.
• Entourage: My first real tryst with a TV show that I adored (exaggeration, I went through the same thing with Detective School Q). However, I will wait till about ten episodes are aired of the current season  before I watch them all; more fun that way.
• 30 Rock: I LOVE 30 Rock. It’s hilarious and both Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin are fantastic. Sadly got only half of Season 3 so was forced to stop with many tears and regrets.

All this apart from the occasional addictions like South Park and co. Must also start following shows like Rome, Dexter and Greek.

Lyrics: Teenage Wasteland/Baba O’Riley by The Who