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Dale Roe writes about television for the Austin American-Statesman.

He's worked at the American-Statesman for 10 years and has written family movie and video game reviews as well as watched lots of TV. Dale directs, writes and performs with Austin's Gag Reflex comedy ensemble, is a freelance illustrator and has contributed stories and reviews to Macworld magazine. He lives in Round Rock with his wife, two children and a dog named Apollo who barks whenever he hears another dog bark on television.

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Austin360 blogs > TV Blog > Archives > 2009 > September > 21 > Entry

TV Profile: Crestina Chavez

By Dale Roe | Monday, September 21, 2009, 08:07 AM

Each week we hop on the couch to find out what you’re watching. Check back every Monday to see who’s next.

Crestina Chavez
News 8 Austin Evening Anchor

Number of years in this position: 3-1/2 years; at News 8 Austin for almost 7 years.

I love my job because: There’s nothing more intriguing than meeting the characters in Austin that make it such a great place to live. I also love working in the town I grew up in.

Here’s what’s on my DVR: Last season’s final episode of “Lost,” just in case I ever get the urge to make sense of it all; last season’s final episode of “CSI” and “CSI: NY,” I WILL get around to watching them before the season begins; the latest episodes of “Monk” and “Psych”; a ridiculous number of episodes of “Yo Gabba Gabba” and “Little Einsteins” for my 2 year old to enjoy.

My all-time favorite TV show is: “The Dick Van Dyke Show” — classic!

You’ll never catch me watching: I’m not a big fan of reality TV — so no “Bachelor,” “Survivor,” “Fear Factor,” “Amazing Race,” or “America’s Top Model” for me. Having said that, I LOVE “American Idol”!

If I have insomnia, the show that lulls me back to sleep is: I’ll watch reruns of “CSI,” “Law & Order,” or “Law & Order: SVU.” It has to be a rerun or I’ll end up watching it.

A current show I never miss is: Thank goodness for DVR or I’d miss all my shows! My husband and I always watch “The Office,” “Lost” and “24” together. But, my guilty pleasure that I end up watching all by myself … “Grey’s Anatomy”.

If my TV is on, it’s probably tuned to this channel: Probably Channel 875! (The DVR Channel). Seriously, working at night means I have a lot of catching up to do. I watch “News 8 Austin” when I get ready for work. I do watch a ridiculous amount of ESPN.

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