Well, the
fall season is practically upon us. I’m not as excited as previous years. I
think I’m becoming more cynical as I grow over. This year, I’m giving more
chances to comedies than dramas, but I have a sinking feeling that not all of
these will last the full season. We’ll have to see. Anyways, here’s the rundown
the fall shows I’ll be trying this year in order of ‘excitement’.
Tuesdays at 9:30pm (FOX) premieres Sept 25
Premise: Comedy about Mindy, who is a OB/GYN
who wants to live the perfect romantic comedy life.
People involved: Mindy Kaling (The Office) stars
and produces; BJ Novak (The Office) also produces.
Why I’m excited: Kelly has always been one of my
favourites on The Office. Now I get to hear her funny comments for a whole
show.
Prediction: A great companion piece to New Girl. This one is definitely lasting
all season and coming back for more.
Mondays at 10pm (NBC) premieres Sept 17
Premise: An apocalyptic event which wipes out
all forms of technology forces a group of survivors to adapt.
People involved: JJ Abrams (Lost), Bryan
Burke (Lost), Eric Kripke (Supernatural)
& Jon Favreau (Iron Man) produce;
Breaking Bad’s Gus Fring stars.
Why excited: Look at the folks behind the scenes.
These people know what they are doing to make a long lasting mythology show.
Prediction: I’m praying that this shows sticks
around longer than Terra Nova, Flash Forward and The Event. Hopefully these producers have learned from their
mistakes.
Tuesdays at 9pm (NBC) ‘premiered’ Sept 11
Premise: Comedy about a sportscaster who finds
solace in a bizarre therapy group.
People involved: Matthew Perry (Friends) stars;
Scott Silveri (Friends) & Todd Holland (Malcolm
in the Middle)
produce.
Why I’m interested: I have also enjoyed watching Matthew
Perry. I don’t care how Chandler Bing-like he is, I’ll still watch him do
anything (except crappy feature films)
Prediction: It’ll at least get the full season,
because it’s on NBC and they like Matthew Perry.
Thursdays at 10pm (CBS) premieres Sept 27
Premise: Drama procedural about Sherlock
Holmes in modern day New York helping solve the most impossible cases with the
help of his rehab sponsor, Dr. Joan Watson (yes, a woman).
People involved: Jonny Lee Miller (Eli Stone) &
Lucy Liu (Ally McBeal) star
Why I’m interested: I like myself a good mystery. I haven’t
watched a procedural in awhile.
Prediction: Procedurals on CBS usually last. It’ll
get a season two.
Tuesdays at 8:30pm (FOX) premieres Sept 25
Premise: Comedy about odd-couple siblings trying
to raise an adorable kid. Hilarity ensues.
People involved: Nat Faxon (wrote The Descendants) stars
Why I’ll give it a chance: Apparently the kid is adorable and
the guy is funny.
Prediction: Pretty hit or miss. The main producer
wrote What Happens in Vegas and Couples Retreat so the quality is not that good. Maybe could last half a
season.
Wednesdays at 8pm (NBC) ‘premieres’ Sept 26
Premise: Comedy version of House, but it takes place in a veterinarian
hospital and there’s a monkey in it.
People involved: Justin Kirk (Weeds), Tyler
Labine (Reaper) & Bobby Lee (MadTV) star; Community directors and The Sitter makers produce.
Why I’ll give it a chance: I like Justin Kirk. Loved him on Weeds.
Prediction: Could be like Scrubs or it could be awful. It depends how much they mine the
monkey antics. Doubt it will last six months unless the monkey disappears.
Here’s
what I’m watching this fall in list form.
SUNDAYS
8pm Simpsons
(FOX)
premieres Sept 30
8pm Amazing
Race (CBS)
premieres Sept 30
8pm Boardwalk
Empire (HBO)
premiered Sept 16
9pm Dexter
(SHOW) premieres
Sept 30
10pm Homeland (SHOW) premieres Sept 30
10pm The
Walking Dead (AMC)
premieres Oct 14
MONDAYS
8pm How I Met Your Mother (CBS) premieres Sept 24
10pm Revolution (NBC) premieres Sept 17
TUESDAYS
8:30pm Ben & Kate (FOX) premieres Sept 25
9pm Go On (NBC) premiered Sept 11
9pm New Girl (FOX) premieres Sept 25
9pm Happy Endings (ABC) premieres Oct 23
9:30pm The Mindy Project (FOX) premieres Sept 25
9:30pm Don’t Trust the B--- In Apt 23 (ABC) premieres oct 23
10pm Parenthood (NBC) premiered Sept 11
WEDNESDAYS
8pm Animal Practice (NBC) premieres Sept 26
9pm Modern Family (ABC) premieres Sept 26
9:30pm Suburgatory (ABC) premieres Oct 27
10pm American Horror Story (FX) premieres Oct 17
THURSDAYS
8pm The Big Bang Theory (CBS) premieres Sept 27
8pm 30 Rock (NBC) premieres Oct 4
8:30pm Up All Night (NBC) premieres Sept 20
9pm The Office (NBC) premieres Sept 20
9:30pm Parks & Recreation (NBC) premieres Sept 20
10pm Elementary (CBS) premieres Sept 27
FRIDAYS
8:30pm Community (NBC) premieres Oct 19
9pm Fringe (FOX) premieres Sept 28
10pm Boss (STARZ) premiered in August
SATURDAYS
11:30pm SNL (NBC) premiered Sept 15
Lots to
watch. We’ll see what lasts.
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