Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end

Today is the last day of the WB network. Some of their shows are continuing on a new network, others are gone. I realize this is rather superficial, but I'm kinda sad.

I started watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer after college. I went out, had dinner parties, or was busy almost every night of the week, except Tuesday. Buffy night. It was well-written, had awesome music and pushed the boundaries. The first time Buffy had sex, her boyfriend lost his soul, starting torturing/killing her friends and was out to finish her. How's that for consequences?

I tried watching the very first Felicity. There was a moment when I felt bad for her parents. I then started screaming, turned the tv off and refused to watch it again until just a few years ago. You are not supposed to feel bad for the parents.

While I was in Colorado, my mom and Bec kept telling me about this awesome new show, Gilmore Girls. I was in a rebellious stage and didn't want to watch it or like it. My co-worker talked about it non-stop, so I watched an episode and was hooked.

Too often with the mega-networks I feel they have forgotten that we would like to be entertained between commercials. Time and time again, the WB created characters who are smart, funny, flawed and human. They give their shows a chance to find a groove.

So, tonight the WB is airing the first shows of Buffy, Felicity, Angel and Dawson's Creek (no comment on this last one).

I'm sad, but, as always, hopeful.