I remember when I was a kid, I would go back to school at the end of summer and I was excited to see my friends. I would learn what they had been up too all summer and what adventures they had been on when I wasn’t watching. Well the same can be said about the Fall TV line-up. After almost four months of being away I’m always anxious to see what has happened to my favorite TV characters, how they’ll escape the troubling events of last year’s season finale, and what romances will bloom in the Fall and wither come Spring. WARNING! If you haven’t watched the season finale of these five shows you should not read any further. That means you Lisa! We will watch all of Chuck, season 4, before the new season starts, so don’t spoil it for yourself.
5) The Big Bang Theory
The fourth season of BBT ended with all kinds of drama. Leonard’s relationship with Priya is on the rocks after he learns that she is moving back to India and decided not to tell him. Howard and Bernadette are engaged, a wedding that Howard’s best friend, Raj, is not looking forward too since he is in love with Bernadette. This drives Raj to go drinking with Penny, who is also saddened by the Leonard/Priya relationship. The next morning the two wake-up in bed together and walk out of the room to find everyone eye-balling them.
This last season was better than ever with the new additions of Melissa Rauch as Bernadette and Blossom star Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Folwer, the female version of Sheldon. But as the season progressed we saw that Amy is not like Sheldon. She wants to have human connections such as friendship and romance. This was evident when she got drunk and gave Sheldon his first kiss, in which Sheldon replied, “fascinating.” Penny now has her own entourage of girls to hang out with and is no longer dependent on her four nerdy male friends. This has brought a whole new aspect to the BBT and made it that much more entertaining. Sheldon and Penny’s interactions were some of the funniest part of the the show, and now with the addition of Amy Farrah Fowler it only gets better.
I know nothing will come of Penny and Raj’s one night stand, but I’m curious if Priya leaving will make way for a Leonard/Penny reunion. And if Howard and Bernadette actually make it down the isle I can only imagine what that wedding party will be like. Although I do look forward to a hilarious dissection of cultural wedding traditions by Sheldon and Amy.
4) Parks and Recreations
As a young man who grew-up in the cornfields of Indiana I look forward to seeing how the state is surviving without me. Thanks to this NBC show I’m able to remember just how weird life in the crossroads of America can be. Leslie has great political ambition beyond Assistant Parks Manager of Pawnee, IN. But her secret relationship with Ben may get in the way of that. Meanwhile her officemate Tom is leaving P&R to help start a multi-media group with his friend, Jean-Ralphio. Of course the best part of the season finale was the mention of Ron’s first wife, whose name sent his second wife screaming in horror. Seeing how horrible Tammy II is, played by the actor’s real-life wife, Megan Mullally, I can only imagine what Tammy I is like.
Ron Swanson is quickly becoming one of the great philosophers of the 21st century. The man loves his meat, believes in hard work, and laughs when the government he works for collapses. Just look at his Pyramid of Greatness and you’ll see that Ron has an answer for everything. Throw in a quirky cast, lead by Amy Poehler, and guest starring Rob Lowe, and you’ve got a show that will keeping you laughing for thirty minutes straight.
3) Supernatural
Over the years Sam and Dean have seen it all. They found and killed the demon that murdered their parents, only to later find out he chose Sam and Dean for a purpose. Sam was to be the vessel of Lucifer come Armageddon, and Dean was to be the vessel of Michael, the angel who would kill Lucifer. With a little help from the fallen angel, Castiel, the two prevented the slaughter of billions, and pissed off heaven and hell in the process. At the beginning of last season Dean was living in suburban bliss when his supposedly dead brother showed up at his doorstep. Eventually we find out how Sam escaped hell and how Dean needed to get Sam’s soul back so he’d stop being a prick. Once Sam was soulful again the two moved on to the bigger picture, the civil war in heaven. The Winchester Bros. had to help Castiel win the battle against Raphael for control of heaven. Castiel then became strong by absorbing millions of souls from Purgatory and now this moody angel has named himself the new God. Oh dear Lord.
With every season this show just keeps getting better and better. It took me almost to the end of season 2 to really get sucked in, but once I found out heaven and hell had big plans for these brother it’s been a great ride ever since. They drive around in their classic muscle car, listen to classic rock, and kill monsters. The show first started focusing on Sam, but now I feel like the focus is on Dean. Dean had a shot at a normal life, and in the end he had to make his new family forget him if they were going to stay safe. It’s tragic, but in the end all the Winchester Bros. need are each other, and maybe their suito-father figure, Bobby.
2) Hawaii Five-0
Lt. Steve McGarret spent the whole season trying to unlock the mystery his dead father left him. McGarrett found a trail that linked Hawaii crime boss, Wo Fat, to the Hawaiian governor, the woman who told McGarrett to put together a special team to fight criminals like Wo Fat. Now the governor is dead and McGarrett is being blamed for it. Meanwhile his partner, Danny, has got his family back and has to choose whether to return to New York with them or stay and help his colleagues. The rest of the Five-0 team isn’t doing to hot either.
This remake has more style and sex appeal than an Usher music video. The people in bathing suits, the beautiful scenery that makes you want to move to Hawaii, and Alex O’Loughlin’s ability to kicking ass, are just a few of the many reason this show is a hit. I personally enjoy the banter between McGarrett and Danny, played by Scott Caan. Hawaii Five-0 has to perfect blend of action, drama, and comedy. I’d stop watching it, but it’s probably the closest I’ll ever get to a vacation to Hawaii.
1) Chuck
If you’ve ever had a normal job and a normal life you probably thought about what it would be like to do something more; something extraordinary. Well Chuck Bartowski is living that dream for all of us. He has this computer program in his head that knows government secrets, intel, and moves for kicking ass. Last season Chuck lost this Intersect and thought his spy girlfriend, Sarah, wouldn’t be with him without it. Lucky for him he got it back, but only to lose it again. Chuck and Sarah are married now, and are no longer working for the government. Along with their friends, Casey and Morgan, they’re starting their own spy agency, and they’ll able to handle anything, especially since Morgan accidentally got the Intersect stuck in his head. “Guys, I know kung-fu.”
This show is a hidden gem of television. Ask any good critic and they’ll tell you how much this show rocks. It’s every young man’s fantasy and Yvonne Strahovski as Sarah is every young man’s fantasy hottie. This season will be the last for Chuck with only 13 episodes left till we say goodbye to the crew at the Buy More, Agent Carmichael, and Captain Awesome. Chuck has struggled each season to stay alive, but now it’s is going out on its own terms. It’s full of great characters that are funny, lovable, and highly relatable. Most of the credit I think goes to the show’s star, Zachary Levi. He makes us all believe the dorky, average, guy can get the hot, badass, spy into bed. Check out the first season of this show on dvd and if you’re not hooked by the end I’ll pay you $10. Or I’ll give you season 2 to watch and tell you that you have bad taste.
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