Today, in order to get a break from all things politics, I watched Season 4 of The Office and half of Season 2 of 30 Rock.

Two months ago I had not watched a single episode of either series. I am not usually a fan of comedies because I find them formulaic and repetitive. I've seen Friends. I don't need to see the 237th version of it. But I have read so many great things about The Office and 30 Rock and with the lack of programming during the writers' strike I wanted to see for myself just how good they were. Add in Netflix's Watch Instantly feature, recently upgraded to unlimited viewing, and how could I not?

The Office is one of the best microcosms of society. It truly does represent so many of the different personalities than inhabit offices across this country. And I must say that I am now hook, line and sinker a fan of Jam (Jim and Pam). How cute are they? I really became a fan of that coupling in the episode where Jim couldn't speak because he owed Pam a Coke. And she brought him one to buy her because she missed talking to him that day. Adorable!

And how was I not watching 30 Rock from the beginning? I love Tina Fey. She is my second favorite Weekend Updater ever on SNL. But what I was not expecting was Alec Baldwin's performance of Jack to win me over like he did. Wow!

So, I took a break from reality today and watched a lot of good television. Yes, it does exist.

Now my fingers are crossed that the membership approves the deal that that WGA negotiators worked out so we can get some more of it sooner rather than later.