USA: Character's Overexposed

I watch television. Not enough to feed Hulu's alien army but enough to keep myself entertained. I watch a handful of networks these days... TNT, USA, NESN, and Adult Swim. I spend the most time watching USA.

Generally speaking USA broadcasts terrific shows. Sure they have Criminal Intent, but we can't hold that against them. They have Special Victims Unit to balance that out. They also have House and NCIS... and a problem on their hands.

There was a time when all I watched was the original Law and Order. I did this because it was entertaining and constantly on TNT. Then I discovered Law and Order: SVU on the USA Network (also constantly on) and become addicted to that. Then one afternoon I switched on my TV to watch me some SVU.

It wasn't on. Some dude name House was.

I had seen House before on Fox and found it entertaining, but only if I were in the mood for it. Now USA was pushing him on me in place of all those sex offenders and pedophiles. Day after day he's on, episode after episode, constantly in the forefront of USA's programming.

I watched all of them. Feverishly. I had no choice... USA told me to.

At the peak of House addiction USA slid yet another one under my nose. This time a gentlemen named Mark Harmon was leading a cast in this program called NCIS. I resisted... oh how I resisted. How dare they take my House from me?!? I'm not watching this crap, who the hell is Mark Har...

Wow, the brunette is kinda cute. The sidekick, he almost reminds me of myself. The Italian guy is downright funny as hell. OK, I'll watch for a few minutes. But only until something else comes on.

Bringing me to my point. Nothing else has come on. I love NCIS now, I truly do. However because of the heavy broadcast schedule I've seen every episode from the first 5 seasons at least three times now. Maybe more.

Yet I keep watching. USA tells me to. That is, of course, until they have a new license to prostitute on my screen. Then a new addiction will be forced on me.

Am I the only one that sees this a major flaw in their broadcasting schedule? I mean, all of the shows I've mentioned so far are very successful and have shown long term resiliency. Wouldn't it make more sense to spread it out a little bit? Like, I don't know, maybe only show two episodes of NCIS an evening, followed by something we haven't had pounded into our skulls repeatedly?

Now if you'll excuse me there is a Law and Order: SVU marathon on today on USA. It's a great way to end my long weekend. Saturday's NCIS marathon and Sunday's House marathon wore me out.

I'll leave with you that.