Bill Clinton a Fan of TV Classics, Grey’s Anatomy

Former President Clinton revealed himself to be a devoted viewer of TV Land at the network’s upfront presentation, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Bill ClintonBill Clinton said Friday that he enjoys “All in the Family,” “I Love Lucy” and “The Andy Griffith Show” and is catching up on “Bonanza” at night while trying to write his book on citizen activism.

“As you know, my wife is on the road, so I’m home alone a lot,” Clinton said of aspiring president Sen. Hillary Clinton.

“I’m particularly grateful to TV Land for giving me something to do at night.”

Clinton was the guest star of the network’s upfront presentation, which was very light on the typical advertising sales talk and heavy on Clinton speaking about his interests, including global warming, hurricane and tsunami relief and AIDS and childhood obesity.

Clinton’s speech, and brief Q&A with TV Land president Larry Jones, packed the Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center in the Time Warner Building.

He had been invited by TV Land to speak to the channel’s move to become a network for the aging baby boomers. As his wife seeks the 2008 Democratic nomination, Bill Clinton remains passionate about his generation’s activism and causes.

“I think on balance the baby boomers have done well and done well for the country and the world,” Clinton said.

He spoke fondly of President George H.W. Bush, assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and former South African President Nelson Mandela.

Fielding written queries from ad buyers, Bill Clinton played TV critic, saying he loves watching baseball and football on television and picked ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” as his favorite show.

“And even though an uber-right-wing guy writes it, ‘24,’” said Clinton, who added that he enjoys the fact that conservatives and liberals alike can be the bad guys in the show.

“They’re trying to be fair,” Clinton said.

And he appreciates “Boston Legal” for the dynamic between William Shatner and James Spader. “It’s something to behold,” he said.

We’re guessing he’s not a fan of the “Hillary 1984 video.”

 

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