Monk and Dexter

I have two favorite television programs. Well, I had two. One of them went off the air recently, and while I haven't taken to my bed over it, I still miss it. The program was called Monk and I am sure that I don't have to tell you about it. The cast of characters was wonderful, even when they changed from Sharona to Natalie, I still liked the program. ( I will go to my grave preferring Sharona ) But it is finished now, and that leaves me with Dexter. For those of you who have been under a rock in the last year or so, Dexter is a serial killer on Showtime with a strong code of justice and a great sense of humor. It is a little gory, but I don't think that there has been a better program for adult viewing in the last five years. What happened to good television? Every time I read about a new program schedule, it is more reality programming and less drama or comedy. I understand that the reality show stuff is easier to do in light of recent strikes in the entertainment industry, but you get what you pay for. I don't watch any singing or dancing contests, I like the Gong Show, but that was a different kind of contest. I don't care who is more popular on the daytime talk shows, I don't have the time to watch them anyway. If there is one person who is reading this and has any influence on what is put on television, please please please consider programs-comedy and drama- for adults who have an IQ over 25. I don't need catch phrases or vapid jokes that I'm uncomfortable explaining to my sons, just give me a good story, and things that are funny. I'll watch it faithfully, and tell everyone I know about it. You'll thank me later.