I've loved the "Star Wars" movies for the ride and pure fun and found that it just didn't stand up when asked for more, particularly when it comes to back stories, prequels, spin-offs, encyclopedic scope, etc.

In fact, when it comes to TV, I'm not even sure what my real, true preferences are.

Mobster stories are always a harder sell for me. I don't romanticize organize crime the way others do, though I can be swayed.

As far as my personal nostalgia zone goes, I find I watch more of AntennaTV than anything else.

I'm not much a TV reporter, as in someone who covers the daily machinations of the television industry, though I certainly follow it and weave it into my reviews and essays about the medium.

We all have to draw some lines. To preserve my sanity, I steer clear of cooking, professional sports and most imports, unless imported to us via PBS, Sundance, etc.

It seems to me conspiracy is at the heart of dozens of TV dramas currently on. Maybe that itself is some kind of conspiracy.