That being said, I've loved my summer TV too. Just a couple of shows a night. The DVR not bursting at the seams demanding for its content's to be viewed. But those days are done. And now I must figure out how to get my DVR to tape simultaneous shows while figuring out which ones will get the on-demand treatment. Because living in this modern age does mean one thing above all else: Watching TV in real time is just not something I can do anymore. Too much of a hassle.
But let's get to Monday, shall we?
Yes, I'm late to the game, as the FOX series premiere tonight. And Dancing with the Stars (I'm most excited for Bill Nye, but c'mon who isn't?). Whoops. Most everything else is next week, so you are good to go.
This is what I know:
I originally wasn't so excited for Sleepy Hollow, but I am now. It is all that darn Fox advertising. With the creative minds behind Star Trek, how can I not be excited? Be prepared for a post-analysis later this week.
I'm also fairly excited to try out The Blacklist. I think it is the James Spader thing. Sure, I hated him in Pretty in Pink, but I remain rather devout in my loyalty to all things Hughes (scratch that. I can't do Two and a Half Men, despite the Ducky presence). Or it could be the premise itself. Super bad dude returns back to the US and knows everything about everything, but will only talk to a newbie profiler. So whatever it is, color me intrigued. (Premieres 9/23)
As for the other three new shows, I'm not sure where they fall on my radar.
First is Hostages. On a star wattage level, it is up there. Toni Collette and Dylan McDermott (it is like the Practice is on Monday nights again). The premise is odd. A surgeon is getting ready to operate on the President of the USA. A group of rogue (?) FBI agents kidnap her family and tell her unless she botches the operation and kills the pres, her family is dead. It is only a 15 episode commitment. Two other fun facts: the creator likens it to a cross between Downton Abbey and 24 (Whaaat?); also, based on an Israeli show. (9/23)
We are Men. A jilted groom moves into a complex and bonds with other single men who run the gamut of personalities. There is Jerry O'Connell (Mr. Rebecca Romaine), Kal Penn (Obama's personal assistant, or something like that), and Tony Shaloub (Monk is back. Maybe without tics or weird accents). Meh? (9/30)
Mom. I'm looking forward to this one. It's got Anna Faris (Seattle girl done good) and Allison Janney (yay! CJ is back on TV again!). They are both in recovery, and she's raising two kids. From the same peeps who bring you Big Bang Theory (that's good) and Two and a Half Men (well, never mind). (9/23)
After baseball ends, Bones switches nights and Almost Human takes its place. Set 35 years in the future, it is a cop show in L.A. that has a human partner paired with an android one. However, the twist here is the human partner is a techno phob, so he has an early droid version that has emotions and stuff. Possible good eye candy, btw. (11/4)
Quick thoughts on our returning friends: I don't know if I'm emotionally prepared for the return of Christina and CeeLo on The Voice, as I firmly fell in love with Shakira and Usher. But that being said, I'll do just about anything to stare at Blake Shelton and/or Adam Levine. But just stop with the whole social media center thing. Lame.
Finally, we get to meet the mother. But everyone else does long before Ted. The whole season, if you didn't know, takes place during the wedding weekend/events leading up to it, etc. Plus flashbacks, forwards and general Lost-like story telling.
Other than that, I've got to figure out how to make the whole night work. Because I watch all of those shows. I'm sure there is some sort of help for me out there, but that would mean admitting I have a problem. Whatevs.
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