Wildfire

If you know me, you know that I am not a "Family Oriented" kind of guy. Don't get me wrong, I love my parents and enjoy my crazy relatives (in small doses). But I have no desire to ever have a "family" of my own. I plan to be a DINK (Dual income no kids!).

But lately I have been watching a lot of the ABC Family Channel. First off, it’s a lot like Lifetime Television – another station that I find myself watching, all too often.

ABC Family mostly airs made for TV movies. And I am pleased to say that the programs aren't as conservative and wholesome as one would expect from a "family channel". The programs often deal with single parents having sex and/or teens having sex. Several of the movies have even had a homosexual character.

Recently, the channel has started airing weekly original series programs. One of my favorites is Wildfire. It’s like The O.C., but set on a horse farm. The show is about the Ritter family's struggle to keep the horse farm in business. A horse named Wildfire is their only hope.

The teen characters (Kris, Matt and Junior) are the main focus, but the adults get in on the drama and action, too. Maybe that is why it’s the ABC Family Channel – cause the programming appeals to everyone in the family?

Last night's show was the obilagtory "parents go away and the kids have a party episode." I was skeptical at first, but the creators/writers surprised me with a few good twists.

If you haven't checked the show out yet, please do so. And I just found out today that it has been picked up for a second season (13 more episodes).