I do not like watching a lot of television, but when I am on the interweb I like to watch the TV, thankfully I can do both at once.

Now, I have my set shows on Tivo, but when I am online, I like watching live TV; specifically A&E, History, and Discovery.  One show that I have recently stumbled upon is Parking Wars.  If you are not familiar with the premise of the show, it follows the fine folks of the Philadelphia Parking Authority as they do their job.

I have received two parking tickets in my life, both my fault, I know they were and I would not deny it.  While I hate paying them, I know I am deserved them.  I do not believe I have actually ever met anyone who has successfully fought one.  I am sure it happens, but I personally have not met anyone.  In a city, most chalk it up to the cost of urban living.

Like every other police based reality show, they are generally dealing with some very colorful characters as they try to explain why they were not parked illegally under the "No Parking" sign.  That, however, is not where the show is at it's peak form.

The best part of the show is the segment focusing on the impound lot, where these folks go to get their car.  Watching the show, you gain a greater sense of empathy for your local parking authority, DMV, etc.  What these folks have to deal with at the impound is unreal.  Like the DMV, there are some very basic things you need to do to get your car back, like license, insurance, registration, and oh yeah, paid off tickets.  That is where the entertainment begins.  

It seems it is on A&E all the time, check it out.