New Fall Shows Peeking My Interest
The last few weeks have been filled with network upfronts and the like announcing the slate of shows for this fall, and even though I probably won't have the time to add so many shows to my already too large watching schedule I went ahead and checked out the previews of all of the new shows announced and some really seem interesting.
Terra Nova. FOX. Mondays. The show is about people from a future that is broken down being sent back in time to try again for a better world. Oh yeah and there are DINOSAURS. And the guy from Avatar is in it. Hoping this ends up as good as it looks. TRAILER.
Hart of Dixie. CW. Mondays. Josh Schwartz of 'Chuck' fame executive produces this CW drama starring Rachel Bilson that definitely has overtones to the classic WB drama shows of years past (Everwood, Dawson's Creek). The show is about a young doctor from the city adjusting to the small town life after inheriting a local medical practice. I have high hopes for this one. TRAILER.
The Playboy Club. NBC. Mondays. This show is about the 60's Chicago club. What has me checking out the show is actor Eddie Cibrian's role in it. I've always been a fan of his and felt he got wronged with CSI Miami deciding to kill off his new character after one season. Has potential. TRAILER.
Last Man Standing. ABC. Tuesdays. The last thing I need is another comedy to try to watch but the fact that this is Tim Allen's return to sitcoms makes it a must watch. The show is about a father outnumbered by the women (wife & daughters) in his life. TRAILER.
New Girl. FOX. Tuesdays. You start to feel old when the children of stars you grew up with start becoming mainstream. That's the case here with Damon Wayans Jr. who stars in this new Zooey Deschanel sitcom. She joins her sister on Fox with this show about an unlucky in love school teacher who moves in with three guys. Zooey brought me in, the preview has me staying. TRAILER.
Charlie's Angels. ABC. Thursdays. I like the brand, watch the classic series every now and then and did see the movies a decade ago. That said the preview really didn't do much for me, felt very bland. Interesting fact: Bosley is played by the actor that was Sam's college roommate in Transformers 2. TRAILER.
The Secret Circle. CW. Thursdays. The premise is a young woman returns to the town her mother grew up in, only to discover that she is a witch and part of a secret coven. It feels a bit too teen drama for me, but I like to support the CW and they're using the same high school that was Smallville High. TRAILER.
Whitney. NBC. Thursdays. Another sitcom that I probably won't have time to watch but the preview had me laughing so I felt it needed to be included. Very basic premise, a young couple and their relationship + funny. TRAILER.
Grimm. NBC. Fridays. The reason this makes the list is the fantasy aspect. Unfortunately the preview tried to hard to be dark and mysterious and I worry if the show will be anything more than a procedural with a dash of fantasy. The show is about a detective who discovers the existence of Grimm's Fairy Tale characters and he has to protect us from them. TRAILER.
MIDSEASON
Alcatraz. FOX. Mondays. One of the shows I'm most excited about and can't believe it's being held off till midseason. JJ Abrams is executive producer, Sam Neill stars. The premise of the show being the investigation around the sudden reappearance of prisoners decades after their mysterious disappearance from the island prison. TRAILER.
Awake. NBC. At first I was mostly interested because the show stars Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter) and there is a unique premise. Reason to be wary? Created by Kyle Killen, who last season brought Lone Star to Fox that was practically cancelled while the premiere aired. The show is about an injured cop who wakes up from the accident to find himself living in two realities: one where his wife lived and one where his son lived instead. And after watching the preview, I am really excited for this and again bummed that it's being held off till midseason. So hard for midseason shows to hit. TRAILER.
I think it's interesting to notice that there are no new CBS Shows on my list, and that Fox/NBC dominate most of it. Some of these shows run up against others that I'll probably be watching instead but there are a few in here that I will definitely make an effort to see either live or downloaded.
Terra Nova. FOX. Mondays. The show is about people from a future that is broken down being sent back in time to try again for a better world. Oh yeah and there are DINOSAURS. And the guy from Avatar is in it. Hoping this ends up as good as it looks. TRAILER.
Hart of Dixie. CW. Mondays. Josh Schwartz of 'Chuck' fame executive produces this CW drama starring Rachel Bilson that definitely has overtones to the classic WB drama shows of years past (Everwood, Dawson's Creek). The show is about a young doctor from the city adjusting to the small town life after inheriting a local medical practice. I have high hopes for this one. TRAILER.
The Playboy Club. NBC. Mondays. This show is about the 60's Chicago club. What has me checking out the show is actor Eddie Cibrian's role in it. I've always been a fan of his and felt he got wronged with CSI Miami deciding to kill off his new character after one season. Has potential. TRAILER.
Last Man Standing. ABC. Tuesdays. The last thing I need is another comedy to try to watch but the fact that this is Tim Allen's return to sitcoms makes it a must watch. The show is about a father outnumbered by the women (wife & daughters) in his life. TRAILER.
New Girl. FOX. Tuesdays. You start to feel old when the children of stars you grew up with start becoming mainstream. That's the case here with Damon Wayans Jr. who stars in this new Zooey Deschanel sitcom. She joins her sister on Fox with this show about an unlucky in love school teacher who moves in with three guys. Zooey brought me in, the preview has me staying. TRAILER.
Charlie's Angels. ABC. Thursdays. I like the brand, watch the classic series every now and then and did see the movies a decade ago. That said the preview really didn't do much for me, felt very bland. Interesting fact: Bosley is played by the actor that was Sam's college roommate in Transformers 2. TRAILER.
The Secret Circle. CW. Thursdays. The premise is a young woman returns to the town her mother grew up in, only to discover that she is a witch and part of a secret coven. It feels a bit too teen drama for me, but I like to support the CW and they're using the same high school that was Smallville High. TRAILER.
Whitney. NBC. Thursdays. Another sitcom that I probably won't have time to watch but the preview had me laughing so I felt it needed to be included. Very basic premise, a young couple and their relationship + funny. TRAILER.
Grimm. NBC. Fridays. The reason this makes the list is the fantasy aspect. Unfortunately the preview tried to hard to be dark and mysterious and I worry if the show will be anything more than a procedural with a dash of fantasy. The show is about a detective who discovers the existence of Grimm's Fairy Tale characters and he has to protect us from them. TRAILER.
MIDSEASON
Alcatraz. FOX. Mondays. One of the shows I'm most excited about and can't believe it's being held off till midseason. JJ Abrams is executive producer, Sam Neill stars. The premise of the show being the investigation around the sudden reappearance of prisoners decades after their mysterious disappearance from the island prison. TRAILER.
Awake. NBC. At first I was mostly interested because the show stars Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter) and there is a unique premise. Reason to be wary? Created by Kyle Killen, who last season brought Lone Star to Fox that was practically cancelled while the premiere aired. The show is about an injured cop who wakes up from the accident to find himself living in two realities: one where his wife lived and one where his son lived instead. And after watching the preview, I am really excited for this and again bummed that it's being held off till midseason. So hard for midseason shows to hit. TRAILER.
I think it's interesting to notice that there are no new CBS Shows on my list, and that Fox/NBC dominate most of it. Some of these shows run up against others that I'll probably be watching instead but there are a few in here that I will definitely make an effort to see either live or downloaded.