Ktvi-Fox 2

So last night Fox 2 decided to preempt one of the top prime time shows on television. Why? Because of a thunderstorm…
I’m reminded of an item of kitsch my great aunt used to have. It was a rock dangling from a string. The plaque underneath claimed it was a «weather rock» and had things like: «Rock is swinging… windy», «Rock is wet… raining».
Evidently Fox 2 doesn’t think it’s viewers are smart enough to realize when they hear thunder or see lighting, that yes, there is a thunderstorm!
So, after breaking into Glee to point out the obvious to their viewers did they return to regular programming? Nope. The entire last half of the show was dedicated to showing us Bush Stadium. Evidently Fox 2 thinks it is really BIG news to show us a game that they are NOT covering, NOT being played.

OK, so I’m a DirecTV subscriber, so if I don’t turn on the box, it defaults to Fox 2. So I end up watching their news out of laziness, not out of any allegiance. My limited reflections (cue Ennio Morricone):
The Good:
I actually feel like Glenn Zimmerman (morning weather) knows what he’s talking about. And to date, there hasn’t been a random tornado wiping out the region or anything, so that’s a plus.
The Bad:
Tim Ezell (morning «special» guy) Tim’s segments are like watching my dad flirt with waitresses. You cringe, but you also realize they don’t mean any harm. But still, you visit your happy place until its over.
The Ugly:
Sean Conroy (reporter, tend to see him at night) — sorry Sean, but three second pauses aren’t dramatic. Nor are random body movements. He’s the Joe Cocker of Fox 2. And sorry Mr. Cocker, I meant no offense.
I mean, it’s a news station. It’s not like they’re transmitting subliminal messages.
(must…kill…the…queen)