Fall TV

[skcin]

Any new or returning shows you're excited about? :shrug:

Here's a link:

http://television.aol.com/feature/fall_tv

Looks like Thursdays are going to be my biggest problem. I want to check out Ugly Betty, which is on at the same time as Earl & The Office. They've pitted Grey's against Supernatural at 9, and I still watch ER at 10. Bless you, Tivo inventor. :angel:

20 Good Years & 30 Rock (both NBC Wednesdays 8pm)look like they could be funny, and Brothers & Sisters (ABC Sundays 10pm) has an impressive cast - Sally Field, Patrica Wettig, Clista Flockhart - but that won't mean anything if the writing blows.

I'm very annoyed that both Medium & Scrubs won't be back until early 2007. And I will restate my annual vow that I will NOT allow TV to run my life, constantly obsessing over shows I've missed or should be watching. It's just TV, Paula, it's just TV. :o

[bikerchic]

Looking forward to: (returning shows, off the top of my head). I know nothing about new shows. Yes, my tastes are simple :p

Grey's Anatomy
Desperate Hosewives
The Office
The Ghost Whisperer

[DrummerDeanna]

Well I'm already behind. I missed the premier of the new Brad Garrett show :distress: I really wanted to see it and heard it was good.

I want to see Brothers and Sisters and 30Rock (is that the Tina Fey one?) Looks really funny. I saw a trailer on NBC.com that cracked me up - and she is a brilliant writer - so I'm hopeful. And I've always had a secret crush on Alex Baldwin.

I'm already overwhelmed - and it looks like I'll once again end up watching nothing but Desperate Housewives.

TV shouldn't stress a person out..yet I'm already stressed because I can't keep any of the new shows straight...!!

[skcin]

^ I missed it too. Whoops. :shrug:

[bikerchic]

I'm already overwhelmed - and it looks like I'll once again end up watching nothing but Desperate Housewives.

TV shouldn't stress a person out..yet I'm already stressed because I can't keep any of the new shows straight...!!

Tell me about. The fall season doesn't just mean good tv again but also it means back to school, which means helping the kids with homework, cleaning up after supper, clean clothes for the next day, bath time and all this to get done before "mommy's show starts" :laugh:

[skcin]

^ Another reason I don't have kids. It would really cut into my TV time. :nod:


:laugh:

[ELIUD]

From the list of returning shows on that link...all I'm looking forward to is "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and "The Office". Although I know damn well "The King of Queens" is coming back for it's last season but maybe not til much later I'll catch it when it airs. I'll still watch "Desperate Housewives" - I'm just not certain I'll be entertained by it - it really was in full-suck mode when I abandoned it for "The Sopranos" last season.

[Hawkeye]

I'm very annoyed that both Medium & Scrubs won't be back until early 2007. And I will restate my annual vow that I will NOT allow TV to run my life, constantly obsessing over shows I've missed or should be watching. It's just TV, Paula, it's just TV. :o

oh sometimes it feels like so much more paula. TV can be very very importnat, its just a fact of life.

Returning Shows:

House- By far my favorite show on TV, tied with Rescue Me, which is a summer show anyway

Monk- favorite next to House, so hilarious, will be back in January, so I guess its technically winter TV.

NCIS

CSI- used to be my favorite, I still love it but its not a s good as House or as good now as it once was.

Without a Trace

Cold Case

Lost

Family Guy

NEW Shows

Til Death- only since Im a Huge Everybody Loves Raymond fan, I got to at least try this

Shark- looks good

[bikerchic]

^^ Oh yeah, I forgot about King of Queens and Family Guy :thumbsup:

[Johnny Stew]

I missed the premier of the new Brad Garrett show :distress: I really wanted to see it and heard it was good.
^ I missed it too. Whoops. :shrug:You didn't miss anything, trust me. I like Brad Garrett and Joely Fisher a lot, but the show barely elicited a chuckle out of me. :(

I'll give it another chance though -- maybe it'll get better.

[skcin]

Family Guy premiered last night. Friggin hilarious. Peter had a prostate exam - enough said. :nod:

I like Christine and Ghost Whisperer too. I've always wanted to get into House, but it's always opposite something else I watch. That's the same reason I never got into Lost. :shrug:

I don't think I'll bother with Desperate Housewives this season. I stopped watching halfway though last year. Bo-ring. Grey's is a must, though.

As far as cable goes, I've heard great things about Rescue Me, but I've only seen a few eps. Love The Closer, which just ended last week. And my brother & mom LOVE Monk. I don't have HBO, so all of those shows are out - I'm probably better off - I'd never leave the house. :o

[hayley]

House started last week, which rules! It was a great episode. I love that crazy House. What ****ty things will he say next week ?!?

I'm setting the Tivo for these shows:

Heroes- I saw the pilot and it was AWESOME. And, it has Greg Grunberg from Alias and Milo Ventimiglia from Gilmore Girls.
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip- new Aaron Sorkin.
Gilmore Girls- even though it will SUCK
Veronica Mars- they are messing with my life by putting this against House, but Veronica wins.
Jericho- I will try this one. I really liked Skeet Ulrich's last show, Miracles.
Lost- yeah.
The Nine- will be on after Lost, so I'll give it a whirl.
Ugly Betty- I could've sworn they were supposed to put this on on Fridays, when it wouldn't cause a problem. Now I have to pick between it and Survivor, and fight with my boyfriend who likes to watch Smallville, the worst show known to man.
CSI- I have NO problem giving up Grey's for CSI. Especially if they show more of the Grissom and Sara BONING one another.
Six Degrees- I might suck it up and try it, even though it looks so cheesy. It's a new JJ Abrams show, so.
Men In Trees- maybe. Not sure. They're airing the pilot this week, today or tomorrow ? Can't remember. I'll give it a chance.
Brothers and Sisters- I am actually excited for this show. Jon Robin Baitz is a pretty great playwright and he wrote an AMAZING episode of Alias. The cast looks awesome (Ron Rifkin.) and I like Ken Olin's work on the Alias. Also, they fired Marti Noxon, She Who Ruined Buffy, in favor of the guy who ran Everwood, so I think their heart is obviously in the right place.

I am a TV whore. I have no problem with this- my two favorite hobbies are knitting and being completely stoned, both of which go really well with the TV watching.

ETA: I forgot to add what I am most excited about. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, October 6th on Sci-Fi. I don't care if it seems geeky- it is, in my opinion, without a doubt the best show on television. It is so well plotted, well acted, tense, and scary. It's beyond good. I'm so excited for it to be back on TV, as well as the second series of Doctor Who that will start being shown over here too around then.

[Hawkeye]

As far as cable goes, I've heard great things about Rescue Me, but I've only seen a few eps.

Oh man, you need to get season 1 and 2 on DVD and watch EVERY episode. The get season 3 when it comes out and be ready for season 4 in the spring. I started watching during season 2. So i missed season 1, I got it one day on a tuesday and had the whole season watched by Saturday.

[wondergirl9847]

The Office!!! - I can't freakin' wait until September 21st!!

Lost - Can't wait to find out what happens to Sawyer, Jack and Kate. I miss Desmond too...can't wait to see Ian. Yum!

Psych - I love this silly show. It comes on after Monk, which I like too. They both come back in January!

Prison Break - Its already started its second season, but I just recently became MAJORLY addicted to it. It's my new fave show. It's on in 4 1/2 hours!! CANNOT FREAKIN' WAIT!!


:blob2:

ETA: Rescue Me...I enjoy it. It won't be back for awhile though, I think. The season finale was a couple of weeks ago.

[skcin]

Gilmore Girls- even though it will SUCK


:nod: I'm terrified.

[bikerchic]

Family Guy premiered last night. Friggin hilarious. Peter had a prostate exam - enough said. :nod:
see, I missed it :mad: Note to self: buy a friggen tv guide.


I've always wanted to get into House,

I tried, but he's just so grumpy and a "know it all" and just too full of himself. :shrug:


I'm probably better off - I'd never leave the house. :o
:laugh: I know. I'm like, damn, it's my turn to drive to Girl Guides, ****, I'm going to miss the beginning of American Idol!

[hayley]

:nod: I'm terrified.

My boyfriend already promised to hold my hand for the first episode. We'll see.

[DrummerDeanna]

You didn't miss anything, trust me. I like Brad Garrett and Joely Fisher a lot, but the show barely elicited a chuckle out of me. :(

I'll give it another chance though -- maybe it'll get better.

Huh my sister said she laughed quite a bit and though the two had great chemistry :shrug:

Interesting that you didn't find it funny - now I really want to check it out to see if it's good or if it sucks :laugh:

[bikerchic]

Oprah :o

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[amber]

The only one I'm excited about so far (I haven't been paying too much attention) is 30 Rock (that is the one written by Tina Fey with Alec Baldwin, right?) and if it actually is on Wed. at 8, that will interfere with AMNT (America's Next Top Model). Great, I only want to watch 2 shows a week, and they're on at the same time. :laugh:
Besides the Sunday Fox cartoon block.

[Carolina Girl]

Studio 60.

I just watched the entire first episode via the link that was posted, and it was great!

[skcin]

The only one I'm excited about so far (I haven't been paying too much attention) is 30 Rock (that is the one written by Tina Fey with Alec Baldwin, right?) and if it actually is on Wed. at 8, that will interfere with AMNT (America's Next Top Model). Great, I only want to watch 2 shows a week, and they're on at the same time. :laugh:
Besides the Sunday Fox cartoon block.

I think they are on at the same time, although that link I posted lists Top Model as being reruns. Maybe it starts later in the season?

[DrummerDeanna]

Why is Gilmore Girls going to suck this season?

[MacMan]

I'm not a huge episodic or dramatic tv watcher on a regular basis, but the one show that I saw a preview for that looked really good is "Smith" with Ray Liotta & Virginia Madsen. It looked excellent from the preview.

On the surface, Bobby Stevens (Ray Liotta) is a family man with a regular job. In reality, he is a criminal mastermind who pulls off elaborate heists with a crack crew of criminals.

[skcin]

Why is Gilmore Girls going to suck this season?

Because the finale implied that Lorelai slept with her ex, even though she's engaged. :mad: It's very unlike her character & it really pissed A LOT of fans off.

[DrummerDeanna]

^^
Ah. Interesting..thanks.

[hayley]

Why is Gilmore Girls going to suck this season?

The creator of the show, Amy Sherman-Palladino, and her husband, Daniel Palladino, head writer, left this summer when contract negotiations fell through. The vast majority of the writing staff has also left, and the show's going to be run by a guy named Dave Rosenthal this year who only worked on the show last year.

Amy's episodes have always been the heart and soul of the show. She writes those girls better than anyone ever has been able to. Daniel's episodes tend to be the ones that epitomize everything that people are critical of the show for- the weird allusions, overly snappy one-liners, and speed talking- but he still writes solid, funny episodes.

They also made some really crappy choices last year in the way they chose to write the Luke-Lorelai relationship, especially in the season finale.

This is way too much to write about this ridiculous subject and shows that I care WAY too much. So, in short-

1) Show creator has left
2) Writing staff is entirely new
3) They really f-ed up last season, and I don't know if they can fix it
4) Could be last year of the show anyways

[hayley]

Because the finale implied that Lorelai slept with her ex, even though she's engaged. :mad: It's very unlike her character & it really pissed A LOT of fans off.

Well, she had pretty much broken it off with Luke when she did it. It was definitely out of character, though.

I keep rewatching that final scene with Luke & Lorelai (thanks, Tivo, for letting me torture myself for the last four months) and it's just heartbreaking. Why did they have to turn him into such a complete ass and her into a doormat?

[skcin]

^ I know. BTW - I love how my description was "They screwed up Lorelai & Luke" but you were all detailed about the writing & stuff. :D You're so right, though.

I can't believe you still have it on Tivo. I couldn't bear to watch it again. :distress:

[hayley]

^ I know. BTW - I love how my description was "They screwed up Lorelai & Luke" but you were all detailed about the writing & stuff. :D You're so right, though.

I can't believe you still have it on Tivo. I couldn't bear to watch it again. :distress:

Detailed = psychotic, Paula.

I do still have it on Tivo- I also have five hours of Arrested Development stored from February, even though I actually now own them all on DVD. I love that Tivo.

I did steadfastly refuse to watch, let alone record, any of the repeats of last year's episodes over the summer.

[skcin]

I'm not a huge episodic or dramatic tv watcher on a regular basis, but the one show that I saw a preview for that looked really good is "Smith" with Ray Liotta & Virginia Madsen. It looked excellent from the preview.

On the surface, Bobby Stevens (Ray Liotta) is a family man with a regular job. In reality, he is a criminal mastermind who pulls off elaborate heists with a crack crew of criminals.

I may try this one too. I love Ray Liotta and Virginia Madsen, so it could be a winner.

Detailed = psychotic, Paula.

I do still have it on Tivo- I also have five hours of Arrested Development stored from February, even though I actually now own them all on DVD. I love that Tivo.

I did steadfastly refuse to watch, let alone record, any of the repeats of last year's episodes over the summer.


Psychotic, schmycotic. :rolleyes: Tivo friggin' rules. I want to change from cable to the dish, but I've been putting it off. The dish's DVR is about half the price of Tivo, but how the hell am I supposed to actually make the switch without missing anything? Something's bound to fall through the cracks during this process. Argh!

[JazmenFlowers]

Paula - you must have read my mind, cause I had planned a thread like this. lol.

anyway, I'm really anticipating Dancing with the Stars, Nip Tuck and that's about it I guess. I want to watch the first season of Rome before the new one starts in January.

is ANTM coming up soon or something? I haven't heard.

[amber]

Paula - you must have read my mind, cause I had planned a thread like this. lol.

anyway, I'm really anticipating Dancing with the Stars, Nip Tuck and that's about it I guess. I want to watch the first season of Rome before the new one starts in January.

is ANTM coming up soon or something? I haven't heard.

I saw a commercial for it the other day with a few of the new girls talking, you know how they do. I think it's Sept 20th. That's my understanding. ANTM!!!! :blob2:

I still hate Tyra, though.

[skcin]

^ Why do you hate Tyra? I think she's stunning. And funny - kind of a goofball. Ever hear Kathy Griffin make fun of her though? So spot on.

I think that they're running encores of ANTM on another day every week. If I understood the TV Guide correctly. So you may have 2 chances to watch.

I watched Men in Trees last night & was pleasantly surprised. It's the Anne Heche show, where she moves to Alaska. Witty, fun, she's actually likeable and there's a hot guy in it. OH! And John Amos from Good Times is in it too! :)

[carrie721]

I still hate Tyra, though.

:laugh: i do, too.

ok, i'm excited about ...

law & order: svu (team mariska!)
house
the office
top chef

and i've recently started watching dr. phil ... :eek: :lol:

[DrummerDeanna]

^ Why do you hate Tyra? I think she's stunning. And funny - kind of a goofball. Ever hear Kathy Griffin make fun of her though? So spot on.

I think that they're running encores of ANTM on another day every week. If I understood the TV Guide correctly. So you may have 2 chances to watch.

I watched Men in Trees last night & was pleasantly surprised. It's the Anne Heche show, where she moves to Alaska. Witty, fun, she's actually likeable and there's a hot guy in it. OH! And John Amos from Good Times is in it too! :)


SONOFA!!!

DId that premier last night. It's official - I'm already way behind and probably will end up watching nothing :laugh:

I hate this...I just can't keep straight when things are on!!

[hayley]

SONOFA!!!

DId that premier last night. It's official - I'm already way behind and probably will end up watching nothing :laugh:

I hate this...I just can't keep straight when things are on!!

It was a "sneak preview"- it's regularly on on Fridays and I believe this Friday they will show the pilot again as well as the next episode.

Now if you forget that, there's nothing I can do. You're screwed, etc.

I Tivo'd it but I haven't watched it yet.

[DrummerDeanna]

It was a "sneak preview"- it's regularly on on Fridays and I believe this Friday they will show the pilot again as well as the next episode.

Now if you forget that, there's nothing I can do. You're screwed, etc.

I Tivo'd it but I haven't watched it yet.

Ok..thanks...I'm going to actually take time tonight to looks at shows I'm interested in and WRITE DOWN when they're on. Otherwise - I just won't watch.

As long as I don't miss the season premiere of Desperate Housewives I'll be ok.

[Livia]

Most excited about:

Nip/Tuck
Survivor
Amazing Race
The Office
My Name is Earl
Desperate Housewives
ER
Simpsons
Family Guy

[amber]

^ Why do you hate Tyra? I think she's stunning. And funny - kind of a goofball. Ever hear Kathy Griffin make fun of her though? So spot on.



I think she is really, really phony, and she pretends to be nice and understand emotions, but she clearly does not. It makes me sick when she has those talk sessions with the models one on one. God, she's phony. I just think she is really lame. I don't think she is funny at all, and I think she is often wrong when she talks about the model's personalities. She really, really rubs me the wrong way.
I do think she is pretty, however.

[carrie721]

I think she is really, really phony, and she pretends to be nice and understand emotions, but she clearly does not. It makes me sick when she has those talk sessions with the models one on one. God, she's phony. I just think she is really lame. I don't think she is funny at all, and I think she is often wrong when she talks about the model's personalities. She really, really rubs me the wrong way.
I do think she is pretty, however.

i don't think she's that pretty ... and her wigs freak me out.

i hate seeing the commercials for her talk show. they make me gag.

[SuzeQuze]

I didn't watch Gilmore Girls last season but have caught quite a few reruns over the summer. I watched 2 last night, the ones where Lorelei makes her toast at Lane's wedding and she gets in trouble with April's mother for taking over the birthday party. :mad:

Luke seems so uptight and stuff I think I would like Lorelei with Christopher better. (ducking) But I haven't even seen seasons 4 and 5 yet either to see how they built their relationship. If I had I imagine watching it crumble would kill me.

It seems contrived that April's mother would be so furious about that party, like the writers had to come up with something to keep L & L apart. Why couldn't they just make them happy and have all the drama surround Rory which would be more appropriate anyway given her age?

Last night they showed the previews of the season premiere where Lorelei says, "I slept with Christopher." It seems desperate on their part to put that in, like they have to give that part of the plot away to hook us.

I am totally looking forward to the SP of Grey's. Like, with an embarrassingly high amount of anticipation. :o

[skcin]

Ok..thanks...I'm going to actually take time tonight to looks at shows I'm interested in and WRITE DOWN when they're on. Otherwise - I just won't watch.

As long as I don't miss the season premiere of Desperate Housewives I'll be ok.

Get this week's TV Guide. It has write ups on most of the new shows & gives their schedules. :nod:

Most excited about:

Amazing Race


I can't believe I forgot to mention this. I love this show. Premieres this Sunday night, I believe. I'll have to start a thread. :cool:

I think she is really, really phony, and she pretends to be nice and understand emotions, but she clearly does not. It makes me sick when she has those talk sessions with the models one on one. God, she's phony. I just think she is really lame. I don't think she is funny at all, and I think she is often wrong when she talks about the model's personalities. She really, really rubs me the wrong way.
I do think she is pretty, however.

I don't disagree with you. I actually think it's funny that one minute she's acting very serious & smart, then she's all goofy & down to earth. Mark thinks her forehead is too large, therefore he hates her. :rolleyes:

I didn't watch Gilmore Girls last season but have caught quite a few reruns over the summer. I watched 2 last night, the ones where Lorelei makes her toast at Lane's wedding and she gets in trouble with April's mother for taking over the birthday party. :mad:

Luke seems so uptight and stuff I think I would like Lorelei with Christopher better. (ducking) But I haven't even seen seasons 4 and 5 yet either to see how they built their relationship. If I had I imagine watching it crumble would kill me.

It seems contrived that April's mother would be so furious about that party, like the writers had to come up with something to keep L & L apart. Why couldn't they just make them happy and have all the drama surround Rory which would be more appropriate anyway given her age?

Last night they showed the previews of the season premiere where Lorelei says, "I slept with Christopher." It seems desperate on their part to put that in, like they have to give that part of the plot away to hook us.

I am totally looking forward to the SP of Grey's. Like, with an embarrassingly high amount of anticipation. :o

Well, then, there it is. :( My last hope of finding out that they didn't actually sleep together goes up in flames. I want L&L together. Chris is an irresponsible punk. Their time together has passed. Whaaaaaaaaa! :distress:

I agree with you about the writing. Why would someone get so pissed that Lorelai helped at a party for their daughter? She's not new to Luke's life or anything. It just seemed really unrealistic to me. That and the fact that Luke refused to take a stand & defend her. Grrr...

[SuzeQuze]

Get this week's TV Guide. It has write ups on most of the new shows & gives their schedules. :nod:



I can't believe I forgot to mention this. I love this show. Premieres this Sunday night, I believe. I'll have to start a thread. :cool:



I don't disagree with you. I actually think it's funny that one minute she's acting very serious & smart, then she's all goofy & down to earth. Mark thinks her forehead is too large, therefore he hates her. :rolleyes:



Well, then, there it is. :( My last hope of finding out that they didn't actually sleep together goes up in flames. I want L&L together. Chris is an irresponsible punk. Their time together has passed. Whaaaaaaaaa! :distress:

I agree with you about the writing. Why would someone get so pissed that Lorelai helped at a party for their daughter? She's not new to Luke's life or anything. It just seemed really unrealistic to me. That and the fact that Luke refused to take a stand & defend her. Grrr...

Oh Chris is still irresponsible? I thought he grew out of that. Oh then screw him, I want Luke to forgive her!

[hayley]

Oh Chris is still irresponsible? I thought he grew out of that. Oh then screw him, I want Luke to forgive her!

He's faux responsible. He inherited a **** ton of money from his father and so now he really just has money but is the same tool as always.

Luke and Lorelai... I just... the way they've handled the relationship since they started dating is not something I've been happy with. If you go back to episodes in the first season like Love and War and Snow and see how much he truly did PINE for her... those episodes, and a lot of Season 2, show just how much chemistry they had. I just don't like that all of a sudden Luke GETS the girl, he wins her! and he turns into a total ass. He's always been a somewhat clueless guy, and he gets ranty, but he has a heart and is not stupid. The Luke of Seasons 1-4 would never ignore Lorelai the way he did this year, kid or no.

I've read reports that Scott Patterson & Lauren Graham do NOT get along. Some speculate that that's where a lot of the weirdness on the show comes from. I dunno. I just find it really depressing.

In other news- Target is currently selling all of the seasons for $18.99 a piece. I think the sale is on until Sunday, when the new circular is out. That sale also extends to Arrested Development Season 1, Firefly, Veronica Mars Season 1, and 24 Season 1 among others- ALL shows I wish everyone would watch.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

You have some great TV starting over there in the autumn. I thank god for learning how to download it all cause we have to wait so long over here! I'm looking forward to:

ER (my total fave show.. have never missed an episode)
Lost
Supernatural
Americas Next Top Model (don't take the piss.. I like this show! They haven't even shown season 6 over here yet!)

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

^ Why do you hate Tyra? I think she's stunning. And funny - kind of a goofball. Ever hear Kathy Griffin make fun of her though? So spot on.

I think that they're running encores of ANTM on another day every week. If I understood the TV Guide correctly. So you may have 2 chances to watch.

I watched Men in Trees last night & was pleasantly surprised. It's the Anne Heche show, where she moves to Alaska. Witty, fun, she's actually likeable and there's a hot guy in it. OH! And John Amos from Good Times is in it too! :)

I don't mind Tyra. Britains Next Top Model just seems to boring and I think it's because she isn't part of it.

Glad there are others on here who like it. My friends take the piss out of me for watching it

[SuzeQuze]

Ok..thanks...I'm going to actually take time tonight to looks at shows I'm interested in and WRITE DOWN when they're on. Otherwise - I just won't watch.

As long as I don't miss the season premiere of Desperate Housewives I'll be ok.

www.tvguide.com :shrug: :lol: I guess I do like links.

[SuzeQuze]

He's faux responsible. He inherited a **** ton of money from his father and so now he really just has money but is the same tool as always.

Luke and Lorelai... I just... the way they've handled the relationship since they started dating is not something I've been happy with. If you go back to episodes in the first season like Love and War and Snow and see how much he truly did PINE for her... those episodes, and a lot of Season 2, show just how much chemistry they had. I just don't like that all of a sudden Luke GETS the girl, he wins her! and he turns into a total ass. He's always been a somewhat clueless guy, and he gets ranty, but he has a heart and is not stupid. The Luke of Seasons 1-4 would never ignore Lorelai the way he did this year, kid or no.

I've read reports that Scott Patterson & Lauren Graham do NOT get along. Some speculate that that's where a lot of the weirdness on the show comes from. I dunno. I just find it really depressing.

In other news- Target is currently selling all of the seasons for $18.99 a piece. I think the sale is on until Sunday, when the new circular is out. That sale also extends to Arrested Development Season 1, Firefly, Veronica Mars Season 1, and 24 Season 1 among others- ALL shows I wish everyone would watch.

Omigod, $18.99? No way!!! Thanks for the headsup, I have been waiting for a good sale. I figured something would come up cuz 6 gets released the 19th. Woot! :blob1:

You're right about that chemistry early on. I loved Luke so much. He's just such a nice guy and you're right, he would never ignore Lorelei. I mean seriously! I have to check out Veronica Mars since so many people seem to love it. Although I am wary of starting another show cuz I already watch too damn much TV!

[skcin]

New shows I've seen so far:

Men in Trees: I've already mentioned it, but I feel like telling you all again. Great show. It should be on this Friday at 9pm.

'Til Death: A few cute moments, but I have to admit I didn't laugh once during the first half of the show. Not a good sign.

Happy Hour: Couldn't hold my attention for more than 5 minutes. I read the paper while it was on.

The Class: I loved it. :) Very funny. I only hope they don't focus on the main guy, the one who invited them all to his fiance's party - cuz he was the most boring character.


I missed Smith (fell asleep.)

Now remember kids, ER & Ghost Whisperer return this week, and I think Earl & The Office do too. Top Model is tonight. :angel:

[DrummerDeanna]

Well I finally sat my ass down to watch a new show. I watched Kidnapped on NBC.

Not too bad actually - it held my attention for the hour - not sure how they'll sustain this through a whole season, but I love Dana Delany - so I'll probably keep watching.

This weekend I'm up for Brother and Sisters and Desperate Housewives :blob1:

[Red]

I am newly hooked on House..never watched past seasons and then all of the sudden watched the 3rd season premiere. Could I have a bigger crush on Hugh Laurie now? Highly doubtful. I'm taping it while I'm on holidays now.:nod:

[SuzeQuze]

Grey's Anatomy tonight! :blob1:

[MacMan]

I missed Smith (fell asleep.)

This has been the only new show I've caught so far... I liked it, thought it was really well done. Pretty graphic, kind of like watching a movie...

[JazmenFlowers]

Men in Trees: I've already mentioned it, but I feel like telling you all again. Great show. It should be on this Friday at 9pm.

I didn't know you were watching this. I thought it was really cute too. Anne Heche's character reminds me of myself. funny, charming and NOT cheesy.

I tried to watch Jericho last night, but I just couldn't stick with it.

[Livia]

They interviewed one of the Earl writers on the radio this am - look for Burt Reynolds and Roseanne Barr this season! :)

[bikerchic]

Grey's Anatomy tonight! :blob1:

With a 1 hour "last season" recap at 8:00 :)

[bikerchic]

They interviewed one of the Earl writers on the radio this am - look for Burt Reynolds and Roseanne Barr this season! :)

That sounds interesting and funny :thumbsup: I think Roseanne is perfect for that show :nod:

[macmar71]

My viewing choices

Celebrity Duets
Dancing With The Stars
Grey's Anatomy

[SuzeQuze]

With a 1 hour "last season" recap at 8:00 :)

Oh my roommate will be psyched cuz she can't get home until 8:30, she's not going to miss anything new!

[carrie721]

They interviewed one of the Earl writers on the radio this am - look for Burt Reynolds and Roseanne Barr this season! :)

sweet! i love roseanne. she's so funny.

[cliffdweller]

Celebrity Duets


Man, that show is so horrible it's funny. Wayne Brady as host? :laugh: As if it weren't precious enough...
Btw, "Wayne Brady will slapabitch."

[skcin]

Well I finally sat my ass down to watch a new show. I watched Kidnapped on NBC.

Not too bad actually - it held my attention for the hour - not sure how they'll sustain this through a whole season, but I love Dana Delany - so I'll probably keep watching.

This weekend I'm up for Brother and Sisters and Desperate Housewives :blob1:

I watched it too! Glad Project Runway was a rerun, cuz I'm glad I caught it. I thought it was good, very suspenseful. Dana Delany is incredible, I've loved her since China Beach. :nod:

[DrummerDeanna]

I watched it too! Glad Project Runway was a rerun, cuz I'm glad I caught it. I thought it was good, very suspenseful. Dana Delany is incredible, I've loved her since China Beach. :nod:

Ha - I was starting to think I was the only one who watched it. I thought it was suspenseful as well - I really liked the non-FBI guy kidnaped bringer-back guy...I can't remember his name...anyway - I'll keep watching - I'm interested to see how they'll sustain it.

I'm way excited for the Desperate Housewives Season Premier!!!

[DrummerDeanna]

Ok - so anyone else catch the premier of Desperate Housewives?

I thought it was ok - but there was one part that irked me. When Bree tells the girls she's engaged, she also reveals she and Orson (Kyle whatever/TreyMacDougal) haven't had sex - that made me chuckle - because that was something right out of Sex and the City - BUT the exchange that took place afterward with Gabrielle et al - tried to hard, IMO, to capture a Sex and the City vibe/feel - and someone needs to inform Mark Cherry that he is not Darren Star. So that really bugged me - otherwise I was generally pleased with the season starter.

Then I stuck around for the new show Brothers and Sisters. I stuck with it for the first half hour, then switched to Without a Trace (which I'd never seen before) at the commercial break - and it grabbed my attention much better.

Brothers and Sister. Good cast, but I found it very flat. Calista Flockhart could not have had less personality, her character was so boring, and Sally Field, though not in what I saw a whole lot was not at the top of her game. As a die-hard Steel Magnolias fan though I love the show's pairing of Sally Field and Tom Skerrit - thougH I think they're killing him off in the next episode.

I think the show was too cliche'd in the family dynamic - too forced....I'm not sure I'll tune in again.

[skcin]

Saw Brothers & Sisters last night. LOVED it. :nod: Calista & Sally Field are great together, and this show could have some wonderful storylines. Hope the writing stays up to par.

[DrummerDeanna]

Saw Brothers & Sisters last night. LOVED it. :nod: Calista & Sally Field are great together, and this show could have some wonderful storylines. Hope the writing stays up to par.

:laugh: We posted close to the same time....guess we have differing opinions on that one - though admitedly I only hung in through the first half :o

[skcin]

:laugh: We posted close to the same time....guess we have differing opinions on that one - though admitedly I only hung in through the first half :o

OH NO! :( Second half was much better, that's where all the drama & twists started.

[DrummerDeanna]

OH NO! :( Second half was much better, that's where all the drama & twists started.

That figures :rolleyes: But I got all sucked into Without a Trace :laugh:

I'll probably give Brothers and Sisters another chance next week, I did see the preview and it looked intersting. For some reason though Rachel Griffiths just rubs me the wrong way. She kind of reminds me of someone from my past who I can't stand - and I have a hard time watching her...I'm trying to get over that....

But I don't know the whole family dynamic annoyed me...like it was so forced - the gay brother, the good married sister w/ relationship issues, the loser-drunkard, the "misfit", and the seemingly good guy...they just needed an adopted black or asian sibling to make the cliche complete!

And I guess I'm closed minded, but the fac that the main character is a right-wing radio/tv person really bugged me.

[Livia]

I love DH and totally agree w/ what you said about trying to be like Sex and the City at the luncheon.

I don't recall why Orson ran down Mike w/ his car? Anyone?

Love that Laurie Metcalf was on, hope we see more of her.

[DrummerDeanna]

I love DH and totally agree w/ what you said about trying to be like Sex and the City at the luncheon.

I don't recall why Orson ran down Mike w/ his car? Anyone?

Love that Laurie Metcalf was on, hope we see more of her.

Oh good - wasn't my imagination then - but the whold Gabrielle/Bree exchange...whatever, Gabby is NOT Samantha.

Anyway - I think they left it mysterious as to why Orson ran Mike over - it was totally random. First we meet him as Susan's friend - then he's running Mike down...no explanation - and they didn't even address it in this ep.

I, too, was thrilled to see Laurie Metcalf...hope she doesn't get run down by Orson :p

[DrummerDeanna]

I caught the new Ted Danson sitcom last night - Help Me Help You or something. I think it has potential - I like the concept because from my experience counselors and therapists are often just as (if not more) screwed up than the rest of us in their personal lives.

Anyway - Jane Kazcmarek was, as always, charming and brilliant, but Ted is looking a bit odd these days - not sure what it is (too much makeup? )

Don't know.

I also watched Boston Legal for the first time last night - what a great show! I may end up watchign that one more regularly.

I'm really looking forward to the premier of Ugly Betty on Thursday - and I have to wait until October 11 for 30Rock..but I'm looking forward to that one too.

I didn't think I'd end up watching anything - so considering how little I've watched tv in the last year or two - I'm doing pretty well catching shows :D

[estranged4life]

there's not a single show I have seem a promo for that would interest me.

[skcin]

I'll be taping Ugly Betty Thurs (right?) since I won't be home to watch.

I saw "Runaway" last night on the CW. It's actually very good - dad gets framed for mistress's murder & the whole family is on the run while trying to clear his name. I'm not sure of its permanent time slot, though, so I may ditch it if opposite other shows I like.

I'm hooked on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Biting dark humor, sarcasm, drama, great actors & writing so far.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Brothers and Sister. Good cast, but I found it very flat. Calista Flockhart could not have had less personality, her character was so boring, and Sally Field, though not in what I saw a whole lot was not at the top of her game. As a die-hard Steel Magnolias fan though I love the show's pairing of Sally Field and Tom Skerrit - thougH I think they're killing him off in the next episode.

I think the show was too cliche'd in the family dynamic - too forced....I'm not sure I'll tune in again.

i think the only reason i watched it was for sally field -- and i really wanted to like it. i ended up being really dissapointed with the dialogue and interaction. i also felt as though the characters weren't introduced very well. i expected more from such a strong cast and i fear in terms of character development, it's going to tank. i'm not very hopeful. and you're right, calista's character = snoozefest. even for a republican.

[GypsySorcerer]

I'm hooked on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Biting dark humor, sarcasm, drama, great actors & writing so far.

Love this show so far. Matthew Perry has had some great scenes. I was concerned, too, that I would see too much Chandler Bing in his character; but his portrayal so far has been excellent.

I must say that the sketch scene fell a little flat for me.

[skcin]

Love this show so far. Matthew Perry has had some great scenes. I was concerned, too, that I would see too much Chandler Bing in his character; but his portrayal so far has been excellent.

I must say that the sketch scene fell a little flat for me.



Agree on all points. The actors (esp. Matthew Perry) have done a great job establishing their new characters. I don't see them as any of their previous roles, and they seem to work well together. I'm loving Amanda Peet, and I was never a big fan before. D.L. Hughley is great too.

The sketch. I think it would have gone over better had they not showed them working it out & discussing it beforehand, and esp. if they hadn't given away the BEST line ("we hope you don't mind that our producer was caught doing blow") But it was OK. Did you notice that they specifically mentioned NBC, SNL & Lorne Michaels as competition? It's like they were making it very clear that this show is NOT about SNL. :cool:


I guess I'm the only one who liked Brothers & Sister, huh? :laugh:

[DrummerDeanna]

I guess I'm the only one who liked Brothers & Sister, huh? :laugh:

Looks like it ;) I'll give it a second chance though - many shows are rocky to start.

And I saw an encore of Men in Trees...I couldn't get into it either :shrug: I think it's mostly the Anne Heche factor...not a fan.

[skcin]

^ I hate Anne Heche. But I'm in love with the show. The other characters are fun & interesting. And that guy's very f*ckable, so there's also that.... :laugh:

[DrummerDeanna]

^ I hate Anne Heche. But I'm in love with the show. The other characters are fun & interesting. And that guy's very f*ckable, so there's also that.... :laugh:

I did like the other characters, or at least what I saw of them (again, I'm guilty of not actually sitting through the whole show.)

I was very happy to see Abraham Benrubi and Cynthia Stevenson..I enjoy them both...but I don't know - the whole feel of the show and esp. the main character is they're trying too hard to make her a "Carrie Bradshaw" type character...and it's just not working for me.

Anyway - I just hope I like Ugly Betty more than I've liked the other new shows I've caught thus far :p

[GypsySorcerer]

Agree on all points. The actors (esp. Matthew Perry) have done a great job establishing their new characters. I don't see them as any of their previous roles, and they seem to work well together. I'm loving Amanda Peet, and I was never a big fan before. D.L. Hughley is great too.

The sketch. I think it would have gone over better had they not showed them working it out & discussing it beforehand, and esp. if they hadn't given away the BEST line ("we hope you don't mind that our producer was caught doing blow") But it was OK. Did you notice that they specifically mentioned NBC, SNL & Lorne Michaels as competition? It's like they were making it very clear that this show is NOT about SNL. :cool:


I guess I'm the only one who liked Brothers & Sister, huh? :laugh:

Peet has been impressive. The whole cast has. :nod:

I agree that the sketch would have been better had we been more "surprised." I wonder if they will show the "Crazy Christians" sketch?

Brothers & Sisters started very slowly for me, and I almost changed the channel halfway through. But I stuck with it and now I am intrigued.

[skcin]

Brothers & Sisters started very slowly for me, and I almost changed the channel halfway through. But I stuck with it and now I am intrigued.

AH-HA! It's NOT just me! :cool:

[bikerchic]

If you want to be completely saddened tonite, the Barbara Walters interview with Terri Erwin is on 20/20 tonite at 10:00 :distress:

[bikerchic]

If you want to be completely saddened tonite, the Barbara Walters interview with Terri Erwin is on 20/20 tonite at 10:00 :distress:

Did anyone see it last nite? Oh.My.God. it was heart wrenching :distress: My heart aches for that woman. The one thing that will stick with me (and there are many) was when Barbara asked Terri "What will you miss the most? and she said "he was fun." And she said it with such passion. I mean that pretty much covers everything doesn't it?

Here's a small clip of that part of the conversation. Click on video on the left side of page.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2496624&page=1

[DrummerDeanna]

^^

CRAP! I missed it :mad: It was on at the same time as Kinapped...grr. I really wanted to see it too - but totally forgot about it when I saw that kidnapped was on.

[skcin]

Well, Studio 60 is officially my favorite new show this year. "She wants us to make fun of her." "OK, well, your teeth are kind of big."

And Brothers & Sisters is getting better & better, IMO. "It's so quiet because my kids think I don't know that my husband used to sleep with that woman sitting right there at the table. And it seems that they've lost all social graces & can't even carry on a dinner conversation because of it." :eek:

Men in Trees is still cute & funy, but I don't know how long the back & forth between Marin & the hot guy can last. Loved the virgin guy getting his stand stuck in the condom dispenser. :D

[rbs3676]

I love Brothers & Sisters. In fact, I like it much more than Desperate Housewives - Terri Hatchers character is a complete dork. I can't stand her.
The only thing keeping me interested in the Housewives is Edie Britt. MORE EDIE BRITT!! And that hunky nephew of hers aint bad either...
But, back to Brothers & Sisters -- I think it's very well done. Love Sally Field -- I can already smell her Emmy nomination. And it's nice to have Calista back on television...she's a good actress.
My other fav this season is Ugly Betty -- it's a cute show. Very entertaining.

rbs

[SuzeQuze]

I love Brothers & Sisters. In fact, I like it much more than Desperate Housewives - Terri Hatchers character is a complete dork. I can't stand her.
The only thing keeping me interested in the Housewives is Edie Britt. MORE EDIE BRITT!! And that hunky nephew of hers aint bad either...
But, back to Brothers & Sisters -- I think it's very well done. Love Sally Field -- I can already smell her Emmy nomination. And it's nice to have Calista back on television...she's a good actress.
My other fav this season is Ugly Betty -- it's a cute show. Very entertaining.

rbs

Calista's acting is good but I'm distracted by her new lips. I watched the show for the first time last night and it was really good.

DH is a bit stale, it is totaly mind candy non-thinking indulgence. You definitely have to suspend all critical thought to enjoy it. :laugh:

What happened to Mike to put him in a coma? I missed that.

[Rickypt]

I admit I haven't read through this thread yet, so probably most of these shows have been discussed. I don't want to read it until I'm caught up, as there might be spoilers. I'm late to fall TV, as I've been Tivo'ing everything but spending most of my time watching baseball.

New shows I like:

Vanished (I'm up to week 4). I guess this show is on hiatus for a couple of weeks and then going to Fridays. Not good. I think the acting is pretty bad, especially the ex-wife, but I'm all caught up in it.

Kidnapped (I'm caught up). Um, what exactly is the difference in concept between Vanished and Kidnapped? And I'm getting the details between the shows mixed up. Better acting than Vanished, though. I read it is already cancelled and they are wrapping up the story in 13 episodes. My shows never make it.

New shows I've taped and haven't watched yet. Would be open to input on whether or not to bother:

Jericho
Heroes
Shark
Ugly Betty
Sunset Strip show
Friday Night Lights

Summer shows I miss already:

The 4400
Saved
Rockstar Supernova

[Livia]

If any of you have the Thursday nite dilemma like me (record Earl and The Office while I watch Survivor and have to miss Ugly Betty) - Ugly Betty gets rerun on the Soap Network. Or at least the 1st episode was. I set my DVR to record all of them on the Soap Network.

[skcin]

If any of you have the Thursday nite dilemma like me (record Earl and The Office while I watch Survivor and have to miss Ugly Betty) - Ugly Betty gets rerun on the Soap Network. Or at least the 1st episode was. I set my DVR to record all of them on the Soap Network.

God bless you. Thursdays are my worst night & I have yet to catch Betty. :(

[hayley]

Jericho
Heroes
Shark
Ugly Betty
Sunset Strip show
Friday Night Lights


I quit watching Studio 60 because it was boring me. It's basically West Wing without being interesting to me. It's very self-important- with West Wing that was okay, because- hello, they were saving the world all the time. I just don't get the urgency in being so self-involved about a TV show that hasn't been relevant for years (pick one- SNL OR the fictional show).

I LOVE Heroes. LOOOVE Heroes. When watching it, I feel like I did about Lost when it was first on. I think it's really interesting.

Friday Night Lights is supposed to be GREAT- I can't watch it as it conflicts with another one of my shows, but I really liked the movie in the first place and have heard nothing but good things about the show.

I also loooooove Ugly Betty. Even my boyfriend got really into it. It's silly and predictable but FUN.

[DrummerDeanna]

^^

I'm so ticked that I can't watch Ugly Betty - I'm still at work during that time.

I'm SO excited about 30Rock this week...

Kidnapped is rocking my world.

I refuse to watch Friday Night Lights because I despise, detest, loathe...you get the picture..football.

I'm enjoying the few shows I do watch!

[skcin]

^ Didn't love Friday Night Lights when I caught it the other night.

Loved Heroes' pilot, but haven't seen it since. When's it on?

Betty is the one show I'm pissed that I've missed. It looks so good, and I'm afraid people won't watch & they'll cancel it & I just wouldn't be able to handle that guilt.

[DrummerDeanna]

^^

I know - I hate that I can't watch Ugly Betty - I tried to watch at work - but it doesn't work because I'm back and forth between the room w/ the tv in it and the studio - I had no clue what was going on....

I've got the same dilema with 30Rock this week - and I'm old-school - setting the VCR to record - but last night it didnt' work and I missed Desperate Housewives :mad:

[hayley]

Ugly Betty has the best ratings out of any of the other new shows, thanks to being the lead-in to Grey's. It's not going anywhere. It's so cute.

Paula- Heroes is on Mondays at 8 or 9 CT, can't remember- but it's also being repeated on USA and Sci-Fi. It looks like Sci-Fi rebroadcasts Monday's episode every Friday night at 6PM CT.

And yes, I am a dork. Sci-Fi Friday RULES-

6PM- Heroes
7PM- Doctor Who
8PM- Battlestar Galactica
9PM- Threshold

/dork

[Livia]

How do they even figure out accurate ratings these days? With the internet, DVR, VCR, Tivo, etc. We ARE watching the shows, just maybe not in real time. You can watch Ugly Betty on abc.com also. But I prefer to watch TV on my TV, not the computer.

Friday Night Lights - I love it! How could I not? It's filmed in Austin, the boys are cute and I adore football (well, college football, anyway). One of my friends is supposed to be in the next 2 episodes. I liked the party scene where the older woman said to the cute kid, "What's a blitz? It sounds dirrrty...you ever blitz an older woman?" :D

[Rickypt]

Okay, I'm finally caught up with Vanished. It's intriguing, but I'm getting bored with the concept. So I imagine I'll get bored with Kidnapped as well. I guess I'm not as into these serial dramas as I thought I was. I like to have some closure every now and then.

Ugly Betty is a hoot. Still need to get caught up with Jericho, Heroes, and Friday Night Lights.

I'm a bit ashamed to admit one of my new shows is "House of Carters", a reality show about Nick and Aaron Carter and their vapid sisters. Not that Nick and Aaron are any huge brainiacs or anything themselves. It's one of those shows that intrigues and repulses me at the same time.

[skcin]

^ The only new shows I've kept up with are Studio 60, Men in Trees and The Class.

I enjoyed 30 Rock's pilot, but missed it this week. I'd heard 20 Good Years was awful, but I thought it was damn funny.

Still want to get into Betty & Heroes.

I heard that Smith & Runaway have been cancelled.

[DrummerDeanna]

^^

I LOVE kidnapped :nod: But they moved it on me and now it's on Saturday :shrug: That doesn't seem like such a good sign...but I enjoy the show.

I've heard that Ugly Betty is just awful - rife with Mexican stereotypes and juvenile humor - but I've yet to see it so I don't have an opinion of my own.

30Rock is GREAT - the second ep was just as funny as the first - and I LOVE what they're doing with Rachel Dratch each episode...

I've missed Desperate Housewives two weeks in a row now - but then got sucked into The Biggest Loser :laugh:

[Rickypt]

^^

I LOVE kidnapped :nod: But they moved it on me and now it's on Saturday :shrug: That doesn't seem like such a good sign...but I enjoy the show.

I've heard that Ugly Betty is just awful - rife with Mexican stereotypes and juvenile humor - but I've yet to see it so I don't have an opinion of my own.



Kidnapped is toast. They are showing 13 episodes, and will wrap it all up, then it's cancelled.

Ugly Betty is rife with a bunch of stereotypes but doesn't seem very offensive to me.

[DrummerDeanna]

Kidnapped is toast. They are showing 13 episodes, and will wrap it all up, then it's cancelled.

Ugly Betty is rife with a bunch of stereotypes but doesn't seem very offensive to me.

What!?! Are they really canceling Kidnapped? Ah piss. Figures. The one show I got into :rolleyes:

I haven't seen Ugly Betty yet....but in this day of Immigration issues I don't know that Mexican stereotypes are the way to go :laugh: But I still want to see the show for myself - I've just not had the chance and keep forgetting to record it.

[hayley]

What!?! Are they really canceling Kidnapped? Ah piss. Figures. The one show I got into :rolleyes:

I haven't seen Ugly Betty yet....but in this day of Immigration issues I don't know that Mexican stereotypes are the way to go :laugh: But I still want to see the show for myself - I've just not had the chance and keep forgetting to record it.

Ugly Betty is equal opportunity on the stereotypes. I think it's hilarious. My boyfriend loves it too, but I'm not supposed to tell anyone... oops. I'm also not supposed to tell anyone that he gets cattier than I do about the clothes when I "force" him to watch Project Runway, and refused to change the channel during an all day marathon of What Not To Wear on Sunday.

Why isn't anyone watching Heroes? It's so flipping awesome and I want everyone to watch it. Like, now.

[skcin]

^ I was going to catch it this week, and that stupid storm happened & F'd everything up. I saw a tiny bit on my tiny 2" screen - where the professor's son was talking to "Jess". :D

Mine's the same way about Runway. He bitches about it, but plopped himself right in front of the TV with me yesterday to watch. Um, we have 2 other TVs he could have watched. Then, when I suggested we should get ready for bed soon, he said "aren't we going to watch the end?"

[skcin]

Ugly Betty is equal opportunity on the stereotypes. I think it's hilarious. My boyfriend loves it too, but I'm not supposed to tell anyone... oops. I'm also not supposed to tell anyone that he gets cattier than I do about the clothes when I "force" him to watch Project Runway, and refused to change the channel during an all day marathon of What Not To Wear on Sunday.

Why isn't anyone watching Heroes? It's so flipping awesome and I want everyone to watch it. Like, now.

Mark & I are really into Heroes now. Love this show. :nod: I'm still having a hard time figuring out who's connected to who in what way & all that, but I can't wait to watch each week to put more pieces of the puzzle together.

I've also been able to see a few eps of Ugly Betty, which I really enjoy. Her nephew is priceless. The Halloween ep? "I'm Gene Kelly!" "Yeah, but remember, just tell people that you're a proud member of the U.S. Navy." :laugh:

[GypsySorcerer]

I've read Studio 60 will be canceled shortly. The show had its flaws, but I still enjoyed it. :(

[skcin]

^ I'd heard rumours to that effect. Sucks, because I think it's a fantastic show. I hate when they don't give shows a chance. I mean, if it's not working in that time slot, move it & see what happens. :shrug: Just don't move it so often that we can't find it on the schedule.

[GypsySorcerer]

^ I'd heard rumours to that effect. Sucks, because I think it's a fantastic show. I hate when they don't give shows a chance. I mean, if it's not working in that time slot, move it & see what happens. :shrug: Just don't move it so often that we can't find it on the schedule.
The networks really don't allow shows to generate a following anymore. They pull shows after two episodes. :shrug:

[Beachwood Mac]

I've read Studio 60 will be canceled shortly. The show had its flaws, but I still enjoyed it. :(

I really wanted to like this show. As a big West Wings fan and a fan of most of this cast I had high hopes. It hasn't lived up to the hype and for whatever reason hasn't made me look forward to it being on every week.

[hayley]

I really wanted to like this show. As a big West Wings fan and a fan of most of this cast I had high hopes. It hasn't lived up to the hype and for whatever reason hasn't made me look forward to it being on every week.

Me too. Anytime I've tuned in it's been just because it was on after Heroes. I think I actively seeked it out once- when Lauren Graham was going to be on. I was disappointed in it from the beginning. It just seemed so very self-important to me. I think that's okay when it's The West Wing and the plotline is about you know, avoiding World War III- not when it's about which unfunny sketch will make it to air.

Paula- glad you're watching Heroes. Does it not totally rule? Hiro is my favorite character on TV right now. I think I almost peed my pants on Monday night when Ando, in response to those guys questions about why they'd go to the bathroom together, said "That's how we roll."

[skcin]

^ I know! Too funny. I like Hiro too.

All the connections keep freaking me out - the guys playing poker with Hiro & Ando, then getting massacred, then we later find out it was Niki. I can barely keep it all straight.

Do you think Niki is bad/evil? I don't think she's one of the people who are going to save the cheerleader, do you?

[hayley]

^ I know! Too funny. I like Hiro too.

All the connections keep freaking me out - the guys playing poker with Hiro & Ando, then getting massacred, then we later find out it was Niki. I can barely keep it all straight.

Do you think Niki is bad/evil? I don't think she's one of the people who are going to save the cheerleader, do you?

I'm not sure yet.... I definitely think she's bad/evil in the sense that the actress drives me crazy and her storyline is by far my least favorite of them all. I do like the addition of DL- mainly because he is flipping HOT. I don't remember him being that hot when he was on Buffy. I think the kid, Micah, is the one with the hardcore powers that we just don't know about yet.

I like all the connections too- it's like Lost only not annoying. My favorite was Hiro meeting Nathan a couple of weeks ago in that diner. "Up up and awaaaay!" Have you seen all the episodes? If you missed a couple you should read the recaplets or the recaps at Television Without Pity.

[AliceLover]

I only watch 3 shows each week. Personally the new shows really haven't caught my eye. But the shows im watching now are:

South Park 2nd half of season 10:- So far this has been incredible, with a new episode tonight. I think this will be the 5th/7. This season really has made me LOL. I am enjoying it so much.

House- This show is so great. But I don't like the cop from last nights episode.

Nip-Tuck- Loving it so far. Missed last nights episode though. I WANT MORE ROSIE! She is hilarious in this!

Did I also read that Smith got cancelled? Or Heroes? I don't remember which one.

PS...Paula sweety, you watch a LOT of TV. :lol:

[Rickypt]

I finally watched the premiere of Heroes (I'm waaayyy behind with my tivo). This looks like a very interesting show! And the nurse/brother of the Congressional candidate is cute, cute, cute. I might have to have a marathon over the weekend and get caught up on this show. :thumbsup:

[hayley]

I finally watched the premiere of Heroes (I'm waaayyy behind with my tivo). This looks like a very interesting show! And the nurse/brother of the Congressional candidate is cute, cute, cute. I might have to have a marathon over the weekend and get caught up on this show. :thumbsup:

That's Milo. He's so dreamy. He used to be on Gilmore Girls. I'm getting really tired of him having to flip back his hair off his forehead, though. Seriously. Like, it could be a drinking game. I want to attack him with hair clippers or a damned pack of bobby pins.

Heroes is like crack! I'm really into it. Like, way too into it.

[Rickypt]

I want to attack him with hair clippers or a damned pack of bobby pins.



Please don't! He's got great hair. :nod:

[carrie721]

I finally watched the premiere of Heroes (I'm waaayyy behind with my tivo). This looks like a very interesting show! And the nurse/brother of the Congressional candidate is cute, cute, cute. I might have to have a marathon over the weekend and get caught up on this show. :thumbsup:

i have 'em all tivoed too ... i should probably get on that! :D

[mikeschmike]

South Park 2nd half of season 10:- So far this has been incredible, with a new episode tonight. I think this will be the 5th/7. This season really has made me LOL. I am enjoying it so much.



Last night's episode was so good! Damn cliffhanger endings...

[carrie721]

Last night's episode was so good! Damn cliffhanger endings...

after years of telling me to "turn that crap off," my parents have started watching SP. they watch more than i do. they tivo it. they are sick, sick people. :laugh:

[golden braid]

Last night's episode was so good! Damn cliffhanger endings...

It was good. This season seems to be better than some of the past seasons.

[SuzeQuze]

That's Milo. He's so dreamy. He used to be on Gilmore Girls. I'm getting really tired of him having to flip back his hair off his forehead, though. Seriously. Like, it could be a drinking game. I want to attack him with hair clippers or a damned pack of bobby pins.

Heroes is like crack! I'm really into it. Like, way too into it.

Which character did Milo play on GG? I've never watched Heroes.

[skcin]

I'm not sure yet.... I definitely think she's bad/evil in the sense that the actress drives me crazy and her storyline is by far my least favorite of them all. I do like the addition of DL- mainly because he is flipping HOT. I don't remember him being that hot when he was on Buffy. I think the kid, Micah, is the one with the hardcore powers that we just don't know about yet.

I like all the connections too- it's like Lost only not annoying. My favorite was Hiro meeting Nathan a couple of weeks ago in that diner. "Up up and awaaaay!" Have you seen all the episodes? If you missed a couple you should read the recaplets or the recaps at Television Without Pity.

Good theory about the kid, I hadn't thought of him yet. And DL is very do-able. :nod:

I think I've seen all of them - I watched the premiere, then they showed 3 eps in a row last Monday, plus I've seen 1 or 2 since. I'm keeping up, so I don't think I've missed much.

I'm curious to know why the cheerleader's dad is evil & wants to stop those with the powers. I mean, why would he want to end the world?

Did I also read that Smith got cancelled? Or Heroes? I don't remember which one.

PS...Paula sweety, you watch a LOT of TV. :lol:

Smith was gone after 2 eps, I think. Heroes is kicking ass, from what I've heard. And yes, dear, we've already established that I watch too much TV. :laugh:

That's Milo. He's so dreamy. He used to be on Gilmore Girls. I'm getting really tired of him having to flip back his hair off his forehead, though. Seriously. Like, it could be a drinking game. I want to attack him with hair clippers or a damned pack of bobby pins.

Heroes is like crack! I'm really into it. Like, way too into it.


Please. We'd be trashed 15 minutes into the show. :cool:

[bikerchic]

Heroes is like crack! I'm really into it. Like, way too into it.

Crack is whack. Oh Whitney Houston :laugh: Sorry.

Anyhow, I've been meaning to watch Hero's but I never know when its on. That hunky congressional guy is married to Dixie Chick Natalie. Very Hot. Another reason to watch.

I did catch "30 Rock" by accident, and thought it was very funny. I like Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin is hilarious!

[hayley]

Which character did Milo play on GG? I've never watched Heroes.

JESS !



I'm curious to know why the cheerleader's dad is evil & wants to stop those with the powers. I mean, why would he want to end the world?

That's the thing- we DON'T know he's evil! He hasn't really done anything overtly evil. I mean, he trashed that football player but wouldn't you if he'd tried to rape your kid? He could very well be a good guy... my bf thinks he's going to be like the Professor X for all of them.

Anyhow, I've been meaning to watch Hero's but I never know when its on. That hunky congressional guy is married to Dixie Chick Natalie. Very Hot. Another reason to watch.

Oh, he's smoking hot on Heroes. He had a scene a couple of weeks ago where he was running around in PJ pants with no shirt and he looks DAAAAMN good.

PS- I totally watch more TV than Paula and that's okay. I have a social life, too. My Tivo list is ridiculously extensive- but my hobbies are things that are inclined towards being able to watch TV while doing them- knitting, sewing, & spinning. I can't just sit there and watch TV all night. I have to be doing something while I'm watching.

[skcin]

^ Yeah but when him & that dude went after Pastorelli (Pasdar - ITA that he's very yummy, btw) and they were going to erase his memory or powers or something? I want to know why.

Hey - maybe I did miss something. What the hell happened to the cop who read everyone's thoughts? Last I saw he was at the store & talked that guy out of robbing the place...

[SuzeQuze]

JESS !

Oh swoon, I may have to tune in just for him!

[carrie721]

I did catch "30 Rock" by accident, and thought it was very funny. I like Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin is hilarious!

i tivoed this last night and just watched it! i'm definitely going to catch the rest of the season. it's rare for a tv show to make me laugh out loud, but this one does. :thumbsup:

[skcin]

Krista - I've heard that Studio 60 isn't a goner yet. They may move it, but they've ordered at least another 6 eps. I loved last week with John Goodman. :nod:

Heroes is getting so exciting!

Medium premieres this coming Wednesday.

American Idol starts the 3rd week of January.

[Rickypt]

When do we get another Rockstar?

[Livia]

When do we get another Rockstar?

When at least 3 more has-beens decide they need a singer. :laugh:

[ontheEdgeof17]

American Idol starts the 3rd week of January.

Finally. My life will begin again.

[Serrart]

Does anybody watch Criminal minds? Tonight here the first series ended and... did she die? :p

Anyway I like the series a lot, even if this final episode looked like a Seven+Silence of the lambs fest... hopefully they conceived it as an homage ;) .

Romy

[Rickypt]

Does anybody watch Criminal minds?

I did for a bit, but got sick of that know-it-all guy, nerdy one with the blondish hair.

I'm almost caught up with Heroes. That show is AWESOME. Although Milo's hair is starting to bug me. He's hot but it gets tiring watching him tuck his pretty hair behind his ear just to have it fall out again.

[skcin]

Dunno if anyone else watches, but they're moving Men In Trees to Thursdays at 10pm. Great idea to put it right after Grey's, but it makes my Thursdays even harder. :(

[skcin]

Heroes was awesome last night! So, the cheerleader's dad isn't evil. I don't think. But I'm not sure. And a new person with new powers. But now she's dead. But wait, let's teleport to the past & save her. So she won't die. Or will she?

Love.It. :nod:

[hayley]

Heroes was awesome last night! So, the cheerleader's dad isn't evil. I don't think. But I'm not sure. And a new person with new powers. But now she's dead. But wait, let's teleport to the past & save her. So she won't die. Or will she?

Love.It. :nod:

Like, I don't get it- does Mohinder have powers? Or is that boy around and affecting his dreams? His dad's file that he found said something about the soccer ball boy and powers involving sleeping / dreams / REM cycles / whatever. I hope Mohinder doesn't have powers, because if he does his nickname is going to have to be Nap Man.

I can't wait to find out what happens with Hiro and this going back in the future thing. Why couldn't he just have gone back an hour and pulled her out of the diner? I wonder if this is when he figures out whatever he seems to know in the future, when he's talking to Peter in the subway, about time rifts.

Man, it's so cool.

[Rickypt]

Random thoughts and questions.

I'm a couple weeks behind with "Heroes". I enjoy it, but feel like it's going really slowly and at some point I need some answers and resolution. I also need much more Peter and his beautiful floppy hair. And Hiro...that character bugs me. Why did they make him like a silly girl? It seems like they created a bit of an offensive character, ethnically. But I don't know.

What the hell happened to Kidnapped? They said it was cancelled, but would have 13 episodes and it would wrap up. Am I missing something?

Vanished....is vanished? Is it completely gone and we just have to write the ending ourselves?

I'm kind of over these "serialized dramas". If they are going to cancel them after 8 to 10 episodes, then it's a waste of our time to watch them.

I lost interested in Ugly Betty.

I have taped each Friday Night Lights and haven't watched any of them yet.

The Office cracks me the f*k up.

[DrummerDeanna]

What the hell happened to Kidnapped? They said it was cancelled, but would have 13 episodes and it would wrap up. Am I missing something?

.

They moved it to "online only" :mad: I was SO pissed....I have no clue what happened..or what is happening, I'm just hoping they release the 13 eps to DVD so I can get some damn closure.

[skcin]

Ryan - a lot of great stuff happened on Heroes last week - lots of action, and it explained a lot. Tonight a hero is supposed to die. :shocked: Keep watching.

I am extremely upset that they've pit Scrubs against Grey's. Scrubs is one of the funniest shows on TV & they're always screwing with it - it's like NBC wants it to die. That, and that fact that Men In Trees is now opposite ER which has suddenly gotten good again. :(

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Ryan - a lot of great stuff happened on Heroes last week - lots of action, and it explained a lot. Tonight a hero is supposed to die. :shocked: Keep watching.

I am extremely upset that they've pit Scrubs against Grey's. Scrubs is one of the funniest shows on TV & they're always screwing with it - it's like NBC wants it to die. That, and that fact that Men In Trees is now opposite ER which has suddenly gotten good again. :(

I've watched ER from the start and I'm so glad it's picked up again!

[skcin]

I've watched ER from the start and I'm so glad it's picked up again!

Me too. I was just about to stop watching, but it's gotten so good all of a sudden! :thumbsup:

[Rickypt]

Ryan - a lot of great stuff happened on Heroes last week - lots of action, and it explained a lot. Tonight a hero is supposed to die. :shocked: Keep watching.


Thanks, I'm looking forward to catching up. I did read that this week's show was supposed to wrap some stuff up and then the show will go on a break for a few weeks.

If the killed hero is Peter and his beautiful floppy hair, I will never watch the show again.

[Rickypt]

Just watched the season finale of Cold Case.

Is Lily gonna die? :shocked:

[Rickypt]

I see I killed this thread back in May. :cool:

Moving on to summer shows:

Damages--anyone see this premiere last week? WOW. I was riveted. And Glenn Close is one of my favorites. Only problem with this show is it is yet another serial. I swear, if it gets cancelled before it wraps up like the zillion other shows I watched last year, I'm done with television.

Saving Grace--Not sure yet. I love Holly Hunter, but not sure I like her character. And I'm just not sure how many more cop shows I can handle. I like that it takes place in Oklahoma City, something different.

Closer--I just caught on to this show and need to rent the previous seasons. Like I said above, I'm kind of sick of the cop shows, but the acting is quite good in this one. I go back and forth between loving Det. Johnson and wanting to wring her neck.

RIP--Rockstar. Summer just isn't the same without it. :(

[JazmenFlowers]

^^^
wtf? I looked for this thread and couldn't find it before. weird.

anyway. I missed Damages, but I hope to catch a rerun.

Flipping Out on Bravo seems like it's going to be interesting. this week's Cold Case was really good too! I'm all about Big Love, Kathy Griffin, Big Brother, Hey Paula and a couple others that are escaping me now.

oh, btw, I've totally given up on The 4400...it's just bad now. and that kills me.

when's Nip/Tuck back?

[Rickypt]

oh, btw, I've totally given up on The 4400...it's just bad now.

Intolerable. I don't care how cute that dude is whose name escapes me.

You must find a rerun of Damages as I don't think you will be able to follow the show without seeing the first episode.

[Rickypt]

Oh, and I'm addicted to The Soup, which used to be called Talk Soup. It's my way of getting highlights of the awful reality and talk shows. And I think Joel McHale is sexy. :cool:

[JazmenFlowers]

Intolerable. I don't care how cute that dude is whose name escapes me.
Shawn Farrell played by Patrick Flueger
http://z.about.com/d/tvdramas/1/0/5/A/patflueger.jpg
http://www.insidepulse.com/columnImages/image14873.jpg
yummy.
You must find a rerun of Damages as I don't think you will be able to follow the show without seeing the first episode.
ok, I will
Oh, and I'm addicted to The Soup, which used to be called Talk Soup. It's my way of getting highlights of the awful reality and talk shows. And I think Joel McHale is sexy. :cool:
WOOT. me too. that makes a grand total of 2 people I know that think he's sexy.

[Rickypt]

WOOT. me too. that makes a grand total of 2 people I know that think he's sexy.

We have good taste. He is hilarious and cute and I love the way he moves his head and body when he tells his jokes. :woohoo:

[carrie721]

We have good taste. He is hilarious and cute and I love the way he moves his head and body when he tells his jokes. :woohoo:

i don't think he's sexy but i love him! i've watched that show forever.

[rbs3676]

Nip/Tuck starts back up sometime in August, I believe.

rbs

[Macfanforever]

I'm sorry TV blows now, To many reality shows, game shows,Sh$t Sicoms.CSI, Ghostwhisperer and a handfull of drama shows are ok, The rest sucks.I should cancel cable and sit back and watch video tapes I've recorded over 20 years ago of good tv.Like the real MTV, TNN, VH1 When they were playing music videos only.I got into watching the Britcoms on PBS, there are very funny.

[Richard B]

I am addicted to Man vs Wild. It's fuking great.

Still love (and in new seasons)
The Closer
Monk

I saw the new Holly Hunter show (Amazing Grace) and it is lame. It should not be following The Closer. Hunter and Segewick look the same, both cops.

[carrie721]

Nip/Tuck starts back up sometime in August, I believe.

rbs

and dawn budge is returning!

[skcin]

I see I killed this thread back in May. :cool:

Moving on to summer shows:

Damages--anyone see this premiere last week? WOW. I was riveted. And Glenn Close is one of my favorites. Only problem with this show is it is yet another serial. I swear, if it gets cancelled before it wraps up like the zillion other shows I watched last year, I'm done with television.

Saving Grace--Not sure yet. I love Holly Hunter, but not sure I like her character. And I'm just not sure how many more cop shows I can handle. I like that it takes place in Oklahoma City, something different.

Closer--I just caught on to this show and need to rent the previous seasons. Like I said above, I'm kind of sick of the cop shows, but the acting is quite good in this one. I go back and forth between loving Det. Johnson and wanting to wring her neck.

RIP--Rockstar. Summer just isn't the same without it. :(

I am addicted to Man vs Wild. It's fuking great.

Still love (and in new seasons)
The Closer
Monk

I saw the new Holly Hunter show (Amazing Grace) and it is lame. It should not be following The Closer. Hunter and Segewick look the same, both cops.


I missed Damages. Not sure I want to keep up with another show oever the summer. Loving The Closer, as usual. Anyone else thinking she's knocked up? :cool:

Saving Grace. Hmmm. Well. I want to like it. I like all the actors, esp. Holly. The ep. this past week shocked me with the ending. But like Ricky, I don't know if I like her character enough - she's kind of an asshole. :p I know, that's the point, for her to make her life better or whatever. But I'm still unsure. I like Earl, the idea of him, I LOVE Laura San Giacomo (I spelled that totally wrong.) But the writing seems amateur to me, like any generic cop show. I dunno. That sex scene the series opened with was pretty hot, but I was worried I might see her vajay. :shocked: Pretty racey for TNT.

[mikeschmike]

and dawn budge is returning!

Holla!

A friend of mine is going to borrow me her dvds so that I can catch up. She won't shut up about it so it must be a good show, right?

[LiamMcConville]

Holla!

A friend of mine is going to borrow me her dvds so that I can catch up. She won't shut up about it so it must be a good show, right?


Nip/Tuck kick's ASS. Seriously.

And Damages so far isn't anything special. And HOLY JEBUS I missed last nights episode. So much for that. :laugh:

[JazmenFlowers]

I am addicted to Man vs Wild. It's fuking great.
me too! I don't care that portions are pre-staged and all that. it's still really good.
Holla!

A friend of mine is going to borrow me her dvds so that I can catch up. She won't shut up about it so it must be a good show, right?
yay! it's amazing. I love it.

[skcin]

I like Man vs Wild too. :nod: Soon, I may love it.

[Rickypt]

I missed Damages. Not sure I want to keep up with another show oever the summer.

It's worth it, Paula. Great show. :cool:

[BlackWidow]

Nip/Tuck starts back up sometime in August, I believe.

rbs

I am very excited about this!:blob1:

[Musicman408]

I can't wait for House. I love that show.

[Livia]

I am very excited about this!:blob1:

Me too!

What about DIRT? *runs off to google for it*

[BlackWidow]

Me too!

What about DIRT? *runs off to google for it*

How was that? I missed it.

[Livia]

If you like Nip/Tuck, you'd absolutely love DIRT!

[BlackWidow]

If you like Nip/Tuck, you'd absolutely love DIRT!

Did Dirt get picked up again for a new season?

[Livia]

Yes, but it's gonna be awhile:

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-fxpicksuptherichesanddirt,0,7540621.story

FX has decided that once was not enough for its new series "Dirt" and "The Riches."

The cable network has picked up both shows for a second season after they delivered ratings in line with some of FX's veteran shows. Both are scheduled to return sometime next year.

And Variety reported that Nip/Tuck would be back "sometime in the fall."

[BlackWidow]

Yes, but it's gonna be awhile:

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-fxpicksuptherichesanddirt,0,7540621.story

FX has decided that once was not enough for its new series "Dirt" and "The Riches."

The cable network has picked up both shows for a second season after they delivered ratings in line with some of FX's veteran shows. Both are scheduled to return sometime next year.

And Variety reported that Nip/Tuck would be back "sometime in the fall."

Thanks for the updates..:woohoo:

[skcin]

I caught the first 2 episodes on Damages last night (apparently they rerun them on My Network or whatever they're calling the former WB thses days.) :shocked: What a crazy f*cking show that is. It's fabulous. Glenn Close is superb (as if I expected anything different.) I'm so intrigued & confused & scared & excited at the same time, I must contiune watching. But it will be tough - it's very obvious that you really need to see every ep in order to have the slightest clue wth is going on. I'll be setting the Tivo for this one. :nod:

[Rickypt]

I caught the first 2 episodes on Damages last night (apparently they rerun them on My Network or whatever they're calling the former WB thses days.) :shocked: What a crazy f*cking show that is. It's fabulous. Glenn Close is superb (as if I expected anything different.) I'm so intrigued & confused & scared & excited at the same time, I must contiune watching. But it will be tough - it's very obvious that you really need to see every ep in order to have the slightest clue wth is going on. I'll be setting the Tivo for this one. :nod:

Ditto, ditto, ditto! Love it.

[skcin]

There were only 2 eps so far, right? And when do the first runs air (on FX?)

[kathy1]

i don't know if there are any shows i want to watch this coming season. except there is one coming out with patricia heaton.i have been a fan of hers since raymond.

[JazmenFlowers]

I caught the first 2 episodes on Damages last night (apparently they rerun them on My Network or whatever they're calling the former WB thses days.) :shocked: What a crazy f*cking show that is. It's fabulous. Glenn Close is superb (as if I expected anything different.) I'm so intrigued & confused & scared & excited at the same time, I must contiune watching. But it will be tough - it's very obvious that you really need to see every ep in order to have the slightest clue wth is going on. I'll be setting the Tivo for this one. :nod:
mofo. I missed it again! ****. I will have to look on my guide to see when it comes on again. it's times like these I wish I had Tivosake.

[skcin]

^ I was browsing the TV listings & it looks like they're rerunning eps on FX practically every night - 10pm EST, I think?

[Rickypt]

There were only 2 eps so far, right? And when do the first runs air (on FX?)

Yeah, just two shows so far. I haven't seen this week's episode yet. First runs are Tuesdays at 10 pm on FX.

I had forgotten how great Glenn Close is! She's magnificent in this show.

[BlackWidow]

Yeah, just two shows so far. I haven't seen this week's episode yet. First runs are Tuesdays at 10 pm on FX.

I had forgotten how great Glenn Close is! She's magnificent in this show.

Glenn Close is amazing!