Here we are. Another TV season upon us. And I’m going to say
it. A few bold declarations on my part:
1.
I need a bigger DVR. I can only record two
channels at once. That does not work in 2015, my friends. We won’t get into the
fact that I might have the smallest storage for any DVR in the history of said
technology.
2.
I’ve fallen in love with sleep. Not sure how
that is going to work for me this fall when I’ve got so much TV to watch. But
then again, I live in an era when you can find any television show at literally
any time.
3.
I no longer subscribe to TV Guide. It feels very
weird to no longer have my original television bible at my disposal. But their
website is prem-o, so there is that….
4.
There might be too much TV for me to watch. I
mean. Seriously. Between the big 4.5 networks (I’m not giving the CW full
network status…), Cable, Pay Cable and now the original programming on
“networks” such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and Yahoo…how is a girl even supposed
to remotely keep up? Quite simply, you can’t. Would that I could, but that
pesky day job seems to be getting in the way. And I’ve been validated by The
Atlantic even! http://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2015/09/emmys-theres-officially-too-much-tv/406357/
But enough of the kvetching. Let’s start with Sunday, shall
we?
Lots of the same dominates this night. CBS just bade fond
farewell to the original CSI I thought last week, but my Entertainment Weekly
says next week, which mean that now they are ready for their Sunday juggernaut.
Madame Secretary (love it! Timothy Daly always wins, and it is reminiscent of
the West Wing, one of the best shows ever.). Followed by the amazing Good Wife,
this night just belongs to CBS. CSI: Cyber fills out the night at 10 pm. Did
you miss that last year too? It is being retooled a bit with different actors,
including Ted Danson who finished out the run on the original CSI, so if you
like the CSI franchise, this is for you.
FOX brings nothing new to the table. But if you are not
watching Brooklynn Nine-Nine, you should be. It really hit its stride last year
and two words : Ha. Larious. I enjoy The Last Man Standing, but I often forget
to watch it. I believe the rest of the night is their usual cartoon fair. (Not
my favorite.)
NBC is showing football this fall. I’m currently watching
Green Bay and the Seahawks. It is almost more than I can stand.
Over on the alphabet network, there are two new shows
following America’s Funniest Home Videos (in its one billionth season), and
Once Upon a Time (very enjoyable, but has been relegated to Netflix in my
world). First up is Blood and Oil. Can you say old school drama? With Don
Johnson? Set in the rough and tumble world of North Dakota (yep, I said it), it
is about the booming oil industry in that region. Frakking in not a good way, I
say. I think I’m in for the first few episodes at least. It is on many "one to watch" type of lists. In their 10 p.m. spot
is Quantico. Definitely worth a check out. It is being labeled as a political
thriller and a sexy romance. With the FBI and terrorism as a backdrop, it’s
contemporary focus seems to be fun. Lots of good buzz especially around the
female lead who is a established star in India. Meaning if you look for it, you
can find her in a Bollywood movie!
Also of note, on cable and pay cable, you have Homeland, The
Affair, The Walking Dead… a veritable treasure trove of television that is so
very critically acclaimed. Starz has a new show called Flesh and Bone, with at
ballerina center stage. PBS also has a new show, set in the Himalayas.
Sunday night TV starts rolling out next week on my baby
girl’s birthday, September 27.
But on to Monday!
Monday, quite frankly, is all about one thing. And one thing
only. Supergirl. Not a comic book nerd (said with love and affection, btw, not
disdain)? Well, you’re wrong. You’re going to want to check this out, for sure.
Not just because it is what brings Calista Flockhart back to TV, but because of
all the buzz. Could it be a disaster? Obviously. But since it is on the big
eye, one can only think that it will enjoy a full first season. It is an hour
long drama, not debuting until November, where it will take over the spot of
two comedies. I don’t know if it will have a permanent place on my fall TV
roster, but I will definitely check out the first few. (Supergirl is played by
a girl who was also in Glee—which could be why you recognize her. Jimmy Olson
also happen to be African-American, played by the guy who was in True Blood.
The times. They are a changing.) Premiering tomorrow, however, is another show
I’m looking forward to, Life in Pieces. Maybe its James Brolin. Maybe its Diane
Wiest. The premise isn’t bad either. Adult children in and out of their
parents’ house—with an array of grandchildren and other situations, this looks
funny. Scorpion returns at 9 (one of my favorites from last year—and not just
because of geeks saving the world), followed by my main man LL Cool J and NCIS
Los Angeles at 10.
ABC is an easy night to discuss. Either you are already all
in with Dancing with the Stars or you’re not. Followed by Castle’s eighth
season, this is a winning juggernaut for the alphabet.
NBC has a lot going on. There is the Voice, which is always
entertaining, engaging and enthralling. Plus Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Not
to give short shrift to Gwen Stefani or Pherell, who are both crazy enjoyable
as well. Followed by the much-hyped Blindspot, I will definitely be watching
the first few episodes of this drama of a heavily tattooed woman emerging naked
from a duffle bag in the middle of Times Square. Her tattoos tell a story. This
show has the buzz and the feel of The Blacklist from a few years ago.
Over on FOX, we have Gotham. I watched the first few
episodes last year, but at some point it seemed like a lot of work. TV
shouldn’t seem like a lot of work, I say. This year is largely about the
villains for those of you who watch this show, but don’t know what is going on.
Minority Report is the show following Gotham, and it is based on the Tom
Cruise/Steven Spielberg movie from a few years ago. The story centers on the
“pre-cogs” or the people who can predict the murders, instead of the police
officers who catch the criminals. If you like the movie at all, I’m sure you’ll
want to check out the show.
Finally, at the CW, we have “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and “Jane
the Virgin.” Jane is the one show I wish I had watched last season and is
definitely on my Netflix to binge list. Their new show, “Crazy” is the story of
an incredibly successful business woman in Manhattan who happens to run into
her camp crush from ten years previous. She gives up her entire world to move
to California to pursue him. It is also sort of a musical. I think it might be
one of the more intriguing shows to premiere this fall and is getting huge buzz.
Because of its CW placement, I think it will be around for a bit. But if it
doesn’t find its niche quickly, I see this as not making it too far into the
season.
New shows start rolling out tonight, so check your local
listings!
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