May 17, 2007

StreetTalk

by Carol Rosen

With several long-running television series coming to an end this month, which TV shows—past or present—do you or will you miss the most? (Asked at the Almaden Center)

“‘Six Feet Under,’ it was an intense show with good writing and good acting.”

John Bender, 43
Almaden
Product developer


“‘Friends,’ I really loved it and never missed a show. They’ve never replaced it either.”

Louisa Aberkane, 36
Almaden
Web designer


“I’ve definitely missed ‘Friends.’ I loved the dynamic of men and women in their 20s having close friendships. They really cared about each other, and I really liked their characters in the show. I started watching it when I was 13.”

Shannon Doyle, 26
Almaden
Associate professor at San Jose State


"Nothing I watch and like is going off the air.”

Jamie Oliver, 32
Almaden
Medical staff manager


“I’m a ‘Friends’ fanatic. Watching it makes me feel good. They care about and look out for one another and they are believable. They have their faults but deal with them within their friendship.”

Sheri Doyle
Almaden
Retired


“‘King of Queens,’ because it’s funny and my entire family watches it together."

Michael Medeiros, 14
Almaden
Eighth grader at Holy Spirit School


“‘Seinfeld,’ because it was a good distraction from the day-to-day stresses and it was very funny.”

Michelle Marquard, 45
Almaden
Cisco manager


"I’d have to say ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ because I like his comedy, and I really like Peter Boyle. All the characters had a very good chemistry with each other."

Jim Greer, 61
Almaden
Sheriff’s office


“My mom taped all ‘The Nanny’ episodes and I love to watch the tapes. I also watch ‘Gilmore Girls’ and will miss it.”

Shannon Gerdts, 11
Almaden
Fifth grader at Simonds Elementary


“‘Boy Meets World’ on Disney/ABC. Corey Matthews and Mr. Feeney—not just any man, The Man—were real inspirations to me.”

Kristin Rorie, 18
Almaden
Senior at Leland


“King of Queens’ is my favorite TV show. Doug Heffernen is hilarious. I will miss him.”

Jen Tkach, 18
Almaden
Senior at Leland