Monday, September 12, 2011

What shows to watch this coming fall 2011 (Basic Cable)

So what shows new shows are you planning to watch this fall on TV?  If you want a hint this seems to be the week that TV Guide, EW and LAT (amongst many) gives you a synopsis.  I’ve done you a HUGE favor and am going to recommend the shows that I plan to waste 30 minutes of my life watching … tee hee

Sunday

Allen Gregory (Fox)
http://www.fox.com/programming/shows/?sh=allen-gregory

I plan to watch Allen Gregory because I’m a huge cartoon/anime geek and think that Jonah Hill is such a cutie (tee hee).  I saw a tiny bit of this during Comic Con and think it has an interesting premise.  It’s about a super-rich genius kid that is transferred from private school to public school.  Egads!  lol

Once Upon a Time (ABC)
http://abc.go.com/shows/once-upon-a-time

This show sounds interesting but since it’s on ABC I am sure they will cancel it once I fall in love with the series.  I mean really that’s ABC’s MO with every show I’ve ever liked on the network!  Anyway back to my thoughts about this new modern take on a fairy tale.  This show has classic fairy tale characters that have their memories removed and are living in the present.  Hmmm I wonder if we will be seeing Rose Red and Rose White in a future episode.

Monday

Terra Nova (Fox)
www.fox.com/terranova 

You have to be living under a rock to now know about this show.  It’s Stephen Spielberg’s science fiction drama about how human have destroyed earth with our polluting ways.   To save humanity they have constructed a time machine to send a select group of people to live in the past with DINASOURS.  In one way it’s AWESOME to finally have a weekly show on network TV where people will be eaten by a T-Rex or a giant crocodile but it looks like every episode will be super expensive to produce so I hope it finds an audience lightning fast.  It looks like an OK show nothing that gets me too excited about since other than dinosaurs it’s not that original.  Ehhh I’ll give it three episodes.

Tuesday

New Girl (Fox)
www.fox.com/newgirl   

When I first saw posters for this Zooey Deschanel comedy I must admit to trepidation.  Since it looked like a horrible premise and then I saw the first commercial.  I fell in love with her zany character and the great chemistry of the cast.  I’m really looking forward to the first episode and am sure it’s going to make me laugh till I cry.  I must admit that it’s partly because her lack of dating skills/common sense is an awful lot like me when I see a cute guy a shriek to my friend’s hubba hubba! 

Reed between the lines (BET)
http://www.bet.com/shows.html

Sounds like a nice family friendly comedy straight out of Brandon Tartikoffs genius NBC lineup and is starring Malcolm-Jamal Warner of Cosby kid fame.  Malcolm plays an English Professor with a wife and three kids who I am sure are cutely naughty with lots of fatherly wisdom dispensed. 

Ringer (CW)
www.cwtv.com/shows/ringer

Is the new drama mystery starring Sarah Michelle Gellar who stars as twins with a past.  One is a stripper on the run and the other a rich wife with a dangerous secret.  One sister is given a second chance at life by taking over her sister’s life but is it a better life?  That’s what they are hoping you’ll tune in to watch every week.  I’m a huge Buffy fan so am going to give this show the benefit of the doubt.  Since it looks like one of those shows that have tons of dead ends, double crosses, twists and turns I’ll watch 5 episodes before deciding if it will be added to my DVR record list.

Wednesday 

Up all night (NBC)
www.nbc.com/up-all-night

I am looking forward to this ensemble comedy since I do love a good laugh.  I have to say that I’m a huge fan of Will Arnett and think he’s crazy funny.  Having friends with a new baby is full comedic gold especially with the crazy friend who refuses to acknowledge the changing circumstance of FWB (Friends With Baby).   It’s pretty close to what’s going on with my friends with people pairing up, getting married and starting families.   So am sure this will keep me laughing like an idiot!

Whitechapel (BBCAmerica)
http://press.bbcamerica.com/program.jsp?id=34047

Looks like a great British import that will premiere on October 26th so we have a bit of a wait.  It’s mystery where a crazed serial killer is reenacting famous crimes in London.  I haven’t seen any ads but am excited to see this show.  It’s all part of new Wednesday night drama series of shows that BBCAmerica is showcasing.

Thursday

None of the new shows interest me.



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