I recently spent some time on the internet researching the fall TV schedule. Much too my delight and dismay, I counted at least 31 shows that I will be watching in any given week. Is that too many? Not enough? Just right? Thank god I have a DVR and the HD time shift package so I can start watching some shows as early as 5pm local time. Which is Vancouver time incase anyone cares. So in honour of my unhealthy appetite for all things TV, here are the 5 returning shows that I have to watch this fall.
5. Dexter – Sunday, 9pm Showtime
What can I say? I love the look of this show and the acting is top notch. Also the concept is so dark and twisted yet thoroughly enjoyable that I can’t stop watching it. Michael C. Hall is amazing as the titular character and I find it weird and confusing that I am cheering for a serial killer. And after the events of last season, who knows whats going to happen.
4. Modern Family – Wednesday, 9pm ABC
Yes it won the Emmy for best comedy. Did it deserve it? No. Its a fine show but I know of two or three others that weren’t even nominated that are funnier. Having said that, Modern Family is a funny show and hopefully it can live up to all its recent hype and deliver on a solid second season. I am looking forward to finding out if it does.
3. Community – Thursdays, 8pm NBC
NBC had a surprise stroke of genius. Make a show about community college, cast virtual unknowns, and give Chevy Chase one last kick at the comedy can. Who would have thought that they would create a brilliant and progressive comedy show that managed to not only offer solid episodes each week but also push the limits of what a half hour sitcom can do. It has already created 2 episodes that will become the standard for half hour parody.
2. Friday Night Lights – Wednesday, 9pm Direct TV
My all time favorite scripted drama is back for its final season. I really wish Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton had won Emmys this year. They so deserve it. The work that they and the rest of the cast have been putting out for the last 4 years has been nothing less then spectacular. I am saddened that this will be the last year I get to spend with the town of Dillon Texas but also relieved that they didn’t drag it out for too long. Farewell FNL.
(This is a promo for season 4 cause it looks like they have given up on promoting it, but its still cool so enjoy)
1. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – Thursdays, 10pm FX
On September 16th, the funniest show no one I know watches will return for its 6th season. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a half hour comedy on FX revolving around the exploits of the owners and employees of a rundown bar in South Philly. Sounds pretty simple right? Wrong. It is the most cutting edge, subversive, rude, crude and genuinely brilliant comedy show on TV. Modern Family may have won the Emmy, but it doesn’t come close to the pure creativity of Sunny.
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FNL doesn’t premiere till the end of October. I’m sure they’ll start promoting it a few weeks before then.
I’ve come to the conclusion that I watch far too much TV. the only bit of good news is the fact that I PVR most of it. Thus I still have a social life or get errands/chores done knowing that my shows are there for me whenever I want ‘em.
(They make lazy Sunday mornings pretty sweet too!)
Along with Modern Family and Community (alas, I don’t have the channel that plays Dexter), I’m also jazzed for the return of 30 Rock, House, and Fringe.
Eagerly anticipating the fifth season of “Dexter.” I watched the first four seasons on DVD, so I wonder how tough it will be to watch only one episode each week. It’s so nice to be able to breeze through the seasons on DVD.
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I wish I have more time to watch tv, I don’t watch anything at all right now. But I did catch Community a few times n it is funny. Dexter sounds good, but I hv too much to catch up on. What I’m looking fwd to later this mth is Chuck ‘cuz Timothy Dalton is guest starring!!