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Nov 13, 2008 at 11:50 PM
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both me and my dad, who is also hugely OCD though undiagnosed, are obsessed with Law and Order. i don't know if you know that show, but it is incredibly consistent with its formula. it's practically a ritual in and of itself.
strangers find the dead guy, cop scene, interview witnesses, go to the medical examiner, interview more witnesses, arrest someone, bail hearing, it's the wrong guy / jurisdiction / not the person "truly" responsible etc, sort out the problem, opening statements, witnesses testify, legal shenanigans "in chambers", closing statements, have you reached a verdict OR plea bargain with teary confession, crying / frowning, quip back at the office, end credits. this has barely changed in 10 years. does anyone else watch this show? or have one like it? |
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Nov 14, 2008 at 06:40 AM
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100% addicted to all L&O shows!! Also House--someone is sick, misdiagnosed, cured.
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Nov 14, 2008 at 07:59 AM
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I never really thought too much about my tv preferences being related to my ocd but now that you bring it up I can see where it probably does effect what shows I really like. I really love all the law an order shows, I remember once they changed the format and didn't show the verdict, I think it was law and order svu, the change really upset me. I also enjoy house for the same reason, it does follow a certain format. I think this is a very interesting subject.
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Nov 14, 2008 at 08:01 AM
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Hey e-sort--you just found your dissertation!!
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Nov 14, 2008 at 03:14 PM
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yeah, cuz what I really need to be doing is watching more television :P |
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Nov 14, 2008 at 03:20 PM
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Yeah, but now it would be for research!
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Nov 14, 2008 at 03:32 PM
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Cool topic...I really enjoy watching sports, which is strange because I'm not very athletic. But I especially enjoy football and baseball for the constant and consistent rhythm. When I was young I was obsessed with stats and collected sports cards of all kinds.
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Nov 15, 2008 at 03:31 AM
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i forgot about house. you're right, that show is also extremely formulaic. probably not as much as law and order, since they don't really get into anyone's personal lives (or not in the original at least, i frickin hate that SVU).
but yeah, house. someone keels over, opening credits, first doctor meeting, search the house, give some kind of treatment, horrible new symptom emerges, diagnosis is changed, patient is told of new diagnosis and is upset/happy, repeat from first treatment until person is cured or dies. but there are too many other repetitive but not constant elements. sometimes some patient or family member gets all irritated with house's insensitivity. sometimes house "connects with a patient". sometimes cuddy has to settle a dispute. you know i was watching law and order today and IT DID NOT START WITH A BODY. this is really going to screw up my diagram. |
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Nov 15, 2008 at 04:20 PM
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I hesitate to bring it up, but has anyone ever watched Monk? I just thought of it because it combines an OCD character with a formulaic plot structure.
OCDers seem to have mixed views about Monk. I'd be curious to hear people's thoughts. |
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Nov 15, 2008 at 05:26 PM
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i've never watched it. mostly because it looks stupid. i guess it is kind of offensive, i mean, they don't make comedies about major depression or psychotic disorders, but honestly it is pretty low on my list of things to get outraged about.
he is in some kind of treatment though isn't he? i think i saw mention of a doctor in some promo or other. so maybe it's not as lighthearted as all that. |
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Nov 15, 2008 at 05:30 PM
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I enjoy Monk. It really isn't a comedy, it's more of a detective show, with his OCD thrown in. He is in treatment and I think it shows how debilitating OCD is because he can't touch things without having to have a wipe, and being in an elevator with other people touching his shoulders bothers him. They don't really make jokes about it--there are funny moments, but it's not really a comedy, IMO.
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Nov 15, 2008 at 07:58 PM
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I'm not a regular watcher, but I have seen a number of episodes. It actually isn't offensive, imo...it's emphasized quite a bit that the main character is pretty much living in complete and constant misery.
I think it suffers mostly from cheaper production values...what it is on, USA? The writing is sometimes silly, though some of the crimes they come up with are quite clever. Also, it seemed to get a bit better production-wise later on, though I can say that for certain. I think it just doesn't have that "slick" look like L & O. I think some people complain that Monk, the main character, isn't a convincing OCD case. I think that's a bit of a judgement call...they play up his compulsions more than his obsessions, but well, compulsions make for better television. And they do use his compulsions for humour, but in a pretty gentle way...they take the OCD issues serious enough. |
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Nov 15, 2008 at 08:07 PM
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I really like monk, it doesn't seem like they are making fun of ocd patients to me. Oddly enough monk gives me a little hope that you can accomplish a lot even with ocd.
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Nov 15, 2008 at 10:33 PM
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Nov 16, 2008 at 09:59 PM
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I guess I never thought about my T.V. viewing habits either and my OCD. I know I have my schedule also and it is also very rigid and quite obsessive with topics. If I am surfing through the T.V. guide and see a topic about say obesity I have to watch the show even though one of my other favorite T.V. shows is on.
Also I do love the Law and Order S.V.U. shows although I have to be careful due to other areas of my life. I like that they always get the bad guy in the end. I don't always like though that you don't see how much he gets it though like some of the reality shows. I like the Forensic shows also because they get their guy in the end also. Jbug __________________ I appreciate long walks especially when taken by people who annoy me. Noel Coward |
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Nov 18, 2008 at 01:45 AM
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i wanted to say i love monk cause i feel like i can relate in some ways , i have 5 seasons of that show on dvd , hoping to buy more as they come out. It can be funny at times and sad at others. I hope it kind of puts a light on what its kind of like being OCD for the viewing audience.
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Nov 24, 2008 at 02:38 AM
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someone said that they don't make fun of other disorders like they do ocd, however my daughter told me a new show is coming out called, "The United States of Tara" - a show on mpd/did!!! as someone who has mpd/did i find this makes me want to hurl just hearing about it. the lead character is supposed to have 2 other parts to her and it is a comedy. sure, what can be more fun than making a joke of something that happens to people only as a result of traumatic stress in early childhood? that is just as funny as can be, right?
i live with a spouse who refuses to believe that mpd/did exists. this show should do wonders for our marriage if we ever get stupid enough to watch it. which will not happen if i have any choice in the matter. sorry for the rant, the persistent insensitivity to those of us with mental, emotional and physical challenges makes me very angry!!!!!! __________________   HEALING HAPPENS
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Nov 25, 2008 at 04:54 PM
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I have OCD really bad. And for television i can only watch law dramas, shows that are consistent like "cops" or the like. or infomercials, where ive seen every infomercial in history i can recite what they say as theyre demonstrating products...
i get aggitated watching new TV, e.g. reality shows. Drama and the unexpected, it is entertaining, but it does weird things to me. triggers me in a way. i seem like a very disorganized person, but i compartmentalize alot. __________________ "Got dirt, got air, got water, and I know you can carry on." ~Modest Mouse This is the Breakfast Club!!! |
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Nov 25, 2008 at 04:58 PM
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it bothers me the same way. Also, I dont appriciate Dr.Phil's shows. He has no respect for people. He just likes to exploit people for ratings. Sure, it can help to learn about these issues. but, at the same time, most of the people who watch it, either dont NEED to relate to it. or if they can relate to it, it just ends up being extremely triggering!. He always mentions if children shouldnt watch the episode. But he never specifically says "This could be extremely triggering for some viewers". hes a crock and i dont like him. >< __________________ "Got dirt, got air, got water, and I know you can carry on." ~Modest Mouse This is the Breakfast Club!!! |
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Nov 27, 2008 at 12:48 AM
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OMG!!! I thought I was the only one. I go crazy over L&O, CSI, 48 Hours, Cops, Missing, AMW, basicly anything to do with crime and law. I always feel like a rush of safty if I watch the whole show and see the ending. I know it's weird but I feel like these shows give me survival tips and life lessons.
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