My people, I have returned. Sure I haven’t written a blog in almost a month, but like the little child on summer vacation I got lazy, ate a lot of cheese balls, and probably gained ten pounds. But my passion for writing has returned with excitement for this year’s Fall TV schedule. In the last few weeks I almost lost my TV due to “cut-backs” but both parties were able to reach a compromise and still trim some spending off the budget. I think I should run for president after the debates I’ve had. I lost my HD channels and a few I never really watched, but on plus side I also lost the stupid Time Warner Cable DVR and brought back my old friend, TiVo! I missed the sounds it makes most of all.
Everyone knows I love TV; way more than I like movies. Each year you get a new sequel every week. The characters change, evolve, grow-up, and are always there waiting for you after a long day. Sadly enough my top 5 new shows to watch from 2010 were all cancelled, and half of them for good reason. Let’s hope this year’s freshman class has better luck.
5) Once Upon A Time (ABC) Sundays 8/7c:
From the executive producers of Lost comes a weird and kind of creative story on ABC. Jennifer Morrison (House) is Emma, an independent woman who years ago gave up a baby. Now that child, Henry, has sought her out and tells her she comes from a different world, one where she is actually the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming. Emma is all set to return Henry to his home town of Storybrooke, a town full of magic. This town has legendary characters like Sleeping Beauty and Jiminy Cricket, only they don’t remember who they are. Is Emma going to stick around long enough to figure out if she’s fairytale royalty? Some of you may think this sounds lame, but it also sounds pretty creative. It’s been a while since I watched a show on ABC so I figured I’d give it a whirl. Knowing a little bit about Lost I imagine it’ll have a few good twist and turns in it. I just hope there is no smoke monster.
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4) Unforgettable (CBS) Tuesdays 10/9c:
Carrie Wells has an air-tight memory. She can remember every moment of her life, except the day her sister was killed. When a neighbor is murdered Carrie gives up using her gifts for gambling and starts helping the police solve some cases, maybe even her sisters. Carrie is played by Poppy Montgomery who recently starred as J.K. Rowling in a TV movie called Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story. I’m a little unsure about this one but I had a spot in my line-up on Tuesday nights. Plus Dylan Walsh from Nip/Tuck stars in the lead male role, and I can’t say no to Sean MacNamara. CBS has been putting out some pretty good crime shows lately like The Mentalist and Hawaii Five-O, so why not give them the benefit of the doubt.
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3) Whitney (NBC) Thursdays 9:30/8:30c:
Comedian Whitney Cummings stars in her own show based on her stand-up routine. She’s a sassy, single, girl living with her boyfriend, Alex. They’ve been together for a while, but she refuses to get married. This is about how her ways get her into trouble and hopefully make us all keeping laughing after The Office is over. I first saw Whitney Cummings on Chelsea Lately, and then caught her comedy special, now on Netflix. She’s got that jaded personality that is pretty hilarious and pretty true. She doesn’t sugar code life, but we’ll see how her comedy does when it gets put on prime time and it’s under the FCC microscope. Good luck Whitney!
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2) Up All Night (NBC) Wednesdays 10/9c:
TV veterans Will Arnett (Arrested Development) and Christina Applegate (Married with Children) both had shows this last year that failed to take off, but now they’re back teaming up together to show you what parenthood: year 1 is like. Applegate plays Reagan, a career driven woman with a crazy boss, played by Bridesmaids star Maya Rudolph. Reagan is trying to adjust to motherhood with her new child and her stay at home husband Chris, play by Arnett. The two quickly learn that their lives have changed and, as much as they fight it, they’ll never be the same people they were. I like all three of these actors, especially Will Arnett. My wife said if she had one new show she was going to watch this Fall this will be it. What could me more funny than all the mistakes first-time parents make, right?
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1) Grimm (NBC) Fridays 9/8c starting Oct. 21st:
The executive producers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel step back into the world of monsters with a character named Nick Burkhardt. Nick is a detective and soon discovers that he is a descendant of the famous Grimm Brothers. Nick begins seeing hidden monsters everywhere he goes, and it’s up to him to stop them from making stories like Hansel and Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood, repeat themselves. Grimm will start later in the season, just in time for Halloween. It also follows a show I’m already planning to watch, Chuck. No need to even touch that dial. This show seems like it has the right people behind it, decent graphics, and could lead to some storylines I’d usually see on Supernatural. I just hope Nick doesn’t start blasting classic rock because that might lead to copyright infringement.
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