Seriously, Are You On The List?: Grey's Antomy Versus Heroes

So about every weekend, my dad and I exchange episode watching. Basically, I watch an episode of an old TV show like The Avengers or Moonlighting and he watches an episode of a show I watch. We made it all the way through season 1 of Heroes and he decided he kind of liked it. You need to know my dad is a renowned geek. So naturally I thought a sci-fi show like Heroes would be something he would very much enjoy. Apparently I was wrong.

He started watching Grey's Anatomy season 1 with me and we have made it through 2 episodes. Iimmediately he loves it. He says it reminds him of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It has something to do with the fact that there is one big plot and several sub-plots in every episode. What ever. I spent a weekend with my dad and his friends from high school and college. One of which does nothing but watch television. This friend doesn't even watch Grey's Anatomy. That night, six 50-year-old men unanimously decided that Grey's Anatomy is a chick show. Two months later, my dad is looking forward to spending 45 minutes indulging in the stories of Meredith Grey.

Why is this? That my father enjoys an estrogen-filled lady show rather a comic book show that was practically made for him? Also I am wondering if this is the case with other fully grown pleasantly dorky men? Or is it just my dad? Either way, I love you dad. thank you for watching.