it's back...

We all have one. That television show we're a little embarrassed to admit we watch. Mine's Greek on ABC Family, and last week it returned for it's third season. I made sure no one called my phone and that my brother (who is still free-loading on my sofa) stayed downstairs at 8pm on Monday night. I was thoroughly impressed, as I always am. For an ABC Family show, it's entertaining and actually pretty smart.


As I'm told by my boyfriend, among many others, it is nothing like a real fraternity/sorority house, but I don't care. It's purely for entertainment purposes. And believe me, it definitely entertains.

For a "family" tv show, it's pretty mature and actually pretty smart. It doesn't pause so you can actually take in the witty remarks, but they're definitely there.

The very first episode two seasons ago, we got introduced to all the characters. Each character has their own traits and flaws that obviously mold the show. The writers do a great job at webbing each character together; Rusty is Casey's little brother, Casey dated Cappy and Evan, Cappy is Rusty's fraternity big brother, Frannie is Casey's ex-best friend, who now dates Casey's ex-boyfriend Evan, and the list goes on and on. It sounds confusing, and to an outsider I guess it is, but to a Greek fanatic, it's purely enjoyable.

By far, my favorite character is Rusty. He's the epitome of a geek - a polymer science major that doesn't stay out on school nights and never had a girlfriend before - but he joins the fraternity that parties the most and soon gains the nickname "spitter" because he tried to take a body-shot from a girl's stomach and ended up spitting it on her face. He also is honestly clueless when it comes to beer pong, but because of his ability to mathematically look at a situation, kicks the shit out of anyone he plays.
Each episode he makes me laugh with something he does that reminds me of myself, whether its trying to fit in when you're not used to being in a certain group or trying to keep your old friends while moving on to new ones. He is utterly honest and goes out of his way to make others feel wanted, which is a trait I like to think I possess.

So you may think I'm a total geek, like Rusty, for watching and thoroughly enjoying this show, but that's okay. I'd rather be a total geek for watching Greek than have to lie when people ask what my favorite TV show is or bullshit a lame answer like Lost or 24, which I just truthfully don't have the patience for.