I love commercials. I love to hate commercials, too. I talk back to them.

One of the dirty little secrets of my job is that I don't do ANY food or cooking shows.

Just as it's unfair to review a taco stand for not being a four-star restaurant, I also have to be mindful that not every drama on TV is trying to be "The Wire."

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.

While I don't like violent programs per se, I do like good storytelling, which made me a fan of shows like Breaking Bad and American Horror Story.

I do get lots of links to advance screeners, which helps, but there's no way I could do my job without the full-on cable subscription.

Whenever people ask me if it's okay to stop watching "The Leftovers," I always say OF COURSE IT IS.