What's your favorite TV week? American TV week to be precise, since we don't do German TV.
Hands down the week of Halloween for us.
Shark week is too predictable, and so are most of the Christmas specials, and Valentine's Day is yucks.
The well oiled entertainment machine in the U.S. does not even require customers to ask for Halloween-themed episodes of all your favorite shows, from Community to Bones to the Mythbusters, they are so aware of the culture and the calendar that you will always get a dose of the favorite holiday of the average American adult in the week before the night of whitches, monsters, cat women, super heroes, and super villains (including politicians).
In the UK, the costume selection this year will be a bit less dense, what with super market chains Tesco and others having pulled their various 'mental ward' or 'loony' costumes after public outrage at the stereotyping.
There are more than enough other themes beyond those already named.
Of all dress-up events, Halloween costumes lend themselves best to getting creative and making your own from scratch. The only caveat it to avoid wardrobe malfunctions, at least when out in public. Well, make that at least when not in San Francisco, CA.
You cannot cut cloth in a straight line?
A disaster for carnival, perfect for Halloween.
Your color coordination sucks, and stitches look like done by a very drunk Frankenstein's monster?
Doesn't get any better for the scary holiday.
Your lipstick lines always end somewhere near or in the ear?
Excellent.
Which one was your favorite this year? Let us know after Halloween, or earlier if you are sure of your pick.
[Update] Just heard a fittingly scary news item on NPR: Spider webs can set off an air bag on some Toyota cars. They recalled the cars to fix them, so you should be safe for Halloween.
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