CBS’s Love Monkey is a show that enables. Not in the good way by empowering and inspiring and equipping. But by putting loaded pop culture weapons into the hands of those without the savvy of a life devoted to finding good music and entertainment that is enriching. Instead Tuesday Nights show was all about what cool music looks like, the importance of vinyl, and the complete surprise of ultra cool sonwriter, singer, producer - Ben Folds. But for so many who were scratching their heads at who Ben Folds was they made sure to include the Leann Rimes special appearance so we could come back to familiar ground. For other odd and slightly misplaced music for the ultra hip pics would include Calexico. I wonder if CBS is trying to create a show by which record companies would then pay big bucks to get there music on the show (thereby violating the very thing the show is supposed to stand for). And of course there is the smattering of musical offbeat hipsters (Dylan) and 70’s Rock Kings (KISS) so typical.

What do you think? My take is that it’s business as usual for the network and trying to capture more of the market share. Which bravo to them CBS has come a long way in the past few years. It’s amazing what a little CSI can do (and I watch it religiously, except when the guts are coming out.. I just can’t handle it)

So bottom line: Do I like this show? Maybe.

Is it set with a season pass on my TiVo? Yes.