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For the 07/08 and 08/09 seasons, I refused to watch any new scripted shows.* In the spring of 09, I picked up Castle and found a little hope. Last season I picked up Community and Glee and White Collar and felt a lot better. I just really like upbeat things, often not the kinds of things that fandom or TV snobs like, and have to follow my own star.
So looking at the fall TV schedule, here's what I've got:
I don't know about Idol in the spring, though. In the absence of Rymon all I have is interesting contestants, and they are in such short supply I don't think they're enough to keep me slogging through the endless weeks of this show. We'll see!
*For the why, read how serial fiction broke Clio's heart, also on LJ.
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So looking at the fall TV schedule, here's what I've got:
- Monday
- HIMYM. If you're worried after last season, read this recap of Craig & Carter at the TCAs, and thanks to
mardia for the link! - Dancing with the Stars. So cheesetastic! I started watching for the SYTYCD alums but stayed because I adore Bergeron-he's really the one who should be winning Emmys instead of Probst-and Brooke Burke is a huge improvement over Samantha Harris. Last season was kinda eh-Kate was bad in an unfunny way (Free Tony!), Nicole wasn't that interesting though I'm glad she won, and I don't like Lysacek. But this season has a great cast, so I'm actually kind of excited!
- Mike & Molly. I'm going to try it. I know the pilot is mostly fat jokes and I'm hoping they can get past that. If not, I'll drop it like a hot potato. But guys, Molly is Sookie from Gilmore Girls! I love her!
- Hawaii Five-0. I loved the original! Plus Boomer is in it. (Seriously, the best thing about BSG was the cast and it's fun to follow them around.)
- Castle. Natch. I said in
mardia's post that Castle is like a USA show with better writing and higher production values. It's just light and fun and frequently the mysteries are quite good.
- HIMYM. If you're worried after last season, read this recap of Craig & Carter at the TCAs, and thanks to
- Tuesday
- No Ordinary Family. Could be good! Could be a train wreck! Let's find out!
- Glee. Which I don't talk about online.
- Raising Hope and Running Wilde. Both on "check it out and see" status. Could be really funny and charming. Could be lousy.
- White Collar whenever it returns to finish the season.
- No Ordinary Family. Could be good! Could be a train wreck! Let's find out!
- Wednesday
- Undercovers. HELL YEAH. It's got a rough time slot, but then again, it's not opposite anything similar, so it will grow its own audience.
- Top Chef: Just Desserts. I cannot wait for this! All Gail all the time, plus Iuzzini is a hottie, plus totally intricate pastry and not just cakes that look like race cars. (Love Ace of Cakes. Do not need 25 shows like Ace of Cakes.)
- Undercovers. HELL YEAH. It's got a rough time slot, but then again, it's not opposite anything similar, so it will grow its own audience.
- Thursday
- Community. Love this show!
- Nikita. I'm of two minds on this one, as I loved the movie, and I'm really not digging the premise of the new show at all.
- Project Runway. It's a super great season, isn't it?
- Community. Love this show!
I don't know about Idol in the spring, though. In the absence of Rymon all I have is interesting contestants, and they are in such short supply I don't think they're enough to keep me slogging through the endless weeks of this show. We'll see!
*For the why, read how serial fiction broke Clio's heart, also on LJ.
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