New TV season

[lithera]

So. Two weeks in and where are we at?

Mondays:
Heroes - Starting off better than last year for me but still, there are a few problems I'm having with it. There seems to be a lot of ... people doing silly and amusing things for plot contrived reasons. I'm hoping that there are deeper reasons for them later but so far, I'm pleased with the show.

Journeyman - A lot like Quantum Leap but serious and dark. I like this show but I can easily see where a lot of people would not. It has the dangerous potential to fall too deeply into the 'my life is a wreck and I'm trying to save it' melodrama week after week.

I'm thinking about adding Chuck because I've heard decent things about it.

Tuesdays:
House - Still House. I like the new people so far.
Boston Legal - Still Boston Legal. Not much different here.

Wednesdays:
Kid Nation - I like this. I really like this. I like seeing kids get responsibility and make good decisions with it (for the most part). Still, I'm thinking of replacing with Pushing Daisies for a week or two.

Bionic Woman - If I keep watching this show (and right now that is a whole lot of if) it will be for the beautiful job Katee Sackhoff is doing. She plays crazy so nicely. Such pretty crazy. I can't even remember anyone else's damned name in this show, if that gives you any idea how little I have invested in the rest of the cast.

Thursdays:
Smallville - Ugh. Drama land. Please call me when we get back to doing some actual interesting hero stuff, okay?

Grey's Anatomy - I don't buy George and Izzy. I don't buy them at all. I'm about done with this too, sadly, because I love Sandra Oh. Even still. And I actually like Meredith's little sister.

Fridays:
Moonlight - Oh. My. God. This show is so bad, I don't even know where to start. It really feels like someone has some specific stories they want to tell but they don't want to take any time to get to them. In the first two episodes you've had the girl learn that the guy is a) a vampire, b) saved her when she was a kid. The vampire mixes his noir and vampire metaphors liberally to awful effect. I also wonder if they have any sort of a shooting budget at all because every time they drive any where, it is obvious they're on a soundstage.

So. Has anyone found anything /good/ out there? At all?

Comments

[candidgamera.livejournal.com]

I haven't been watching a lot of the new stuff. I still enjoy 30 Rock and My Name Is Earl, of course.

The one new show I am watching and enjoying so far is Reaper, on the CW.

[fair-witness.livejournal.com]

It sounds like someone would've been better off throwing money at P.N. Elrod for her wisecracking noir vampire series, set in Chicago between the World Wars. Gangsters and classy dames and femme fatales and an investigative reporter who wakes up a vampire after an investigation into the Mob turns nasty.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

I could have written a vampire show better than this.

No kidding

[uberdude.livejournal.com]

You forgot to add "..,drunk." to that sentance.

Re: No kidding

[lithera.livejournal.com]

*laughs* I don't know. Drunk throws it into uncertain territory. I have some cracked ideas when I'm drunk.

Re: No kidding

[uberdude.livejournal.com]

You have seen Moonlight right??? ;)

[fireballof3.livejournal.com]

I really am enjoying Chuck. ep2 was a bit weak, but eps 1 & 3 are really funny.

[pullthestars.livejournal.com]

Pushing Daisies. Wednesday nights at 8. Feels like "Big Fish", in parts.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

*nods* I'm watching Kid Nation right now but I'm thinking of watching Pushing Daisies for a few weeks.

[autobotsrollout.livejournal.com]

You do watch "Friday Night Lights," right? I would hate to have to hosswhip you, which is the penalty for not watching it. Don't blame me, I didn't make the rules.

[xnbach.livejournal.com]

Chuck was fun. A lot of genre stuff gets repeated on the weekends (I actually watched Chuck on Bravo this past Saturday)

Reaper was fun. Pushing Daisies was fun.

Tried to watch Moonlight, but CBC has started showing Torchwood so I watched that instead.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

I haven't been at all because it totally didn't interest me. Explain to me why I should care, please.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

That's like four good recommendations for Chuck. Gonna have to watch it now.

[xnbach.livejournal.com]

Chuck does have the virtue of Adam Baldwin as a violent bad ass, which is always fun.

[fobok.livejournal.com]

You definitely should watch Chuck. Really funny show. Amazingly funny. I thought it'd be awful, but I watched to see Adam Baldwin, and got hooked after the first episode.

I actually like Moonlight. It's no Angel, but it reminds me a *lot* of Forever Knight and Dresden files. It's a mystery show with supernatural overtones. (Of course, Forever Knight was more a cult show than successful, and Dresden Files was cancelled after one thirteen-episode season, so maybe the American market isn't the place for a show like that. But I liked both.) As for her finding out he's a vampire already, I think that's all setup. I think she'll end up a sidekick character, and I don't think her finding out was supposed to be a major mystery.

I do suggest Private Practice, if you decide to stop watching Bionic Woman. I didn't like Grey's Anatomy at all, but my mom talked me into watching it and I loved it. (I also like Bionic Woman... didn't so much the first episode, but I liked the second. But I have satellite so I can watch both over the course of the night.)

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Forever Knight, Angel and Dresden weren't as ... I don't know. Moonlight feels really railroaded. I have this horrible feelin taht they want this Beauty and the Beast sort of show and are ramming though anything that is in the way of that show. These this should fold out less jerkily. Right now I get this feeling this guy is a /really bad/ at being a vampire. How has someone not killed him yet?

Private Practice seemed really flat to me. I'm falling out of love with Grey's and Private Practice seems mroe of the same of the stuff I don't like on Grey's.

Please don't.

[bmessina.livejournal.com]

Regular season Private Practice is even worse than the "pilot" they did mixed in with Grey's last year. Especially if you're losing touch with Grey's, don't watch it. You're right on there. The acting is bad, and the only relationship that seemed semi-interesting (Addison & her best friend black lady) got sabotaged by a replacement actress who, frankly, blows.

I lost interest in Chuck about 1/2 way through the second episode. You may like it, though.

I definitely need to add Reaper & Pushing Daises to my DVR, as asstastic as the Comcast DVR is now. Maybe it won't cut off the ending, that would be fun. I'd like to not have to go around and set all my series to end 2 minutes later.

I agree on Heroes, now that you've put a point on why I'm having trouble with it. I liked the Hiro arc more than I thought I would, until the end of last night's episode. The Office is still hilarious, though it almost seems too easy of a formula.

[leiden.livejournal.com]

You would be well served to add Life to you viewing list. It's on right after Bionic Woman, which sucks so bad that it practically demands you trade up.

I have similar feelings about Journeyman as you do. Could be good but I think it's going to get lost in a new scenario every time.

Going to also tag Chuck onto the viewing list.

If you didn't, you should watch Burn Notice. The season's already done but it's awesome.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

I will check Life out. See if I like it.

[autobotsrollout.livejournal.com]

Because it's quite simply the best written drama on TV right now - storylines that avoid cliche, wholly complete and recognized characters, direction that's honestly just amazing. Period, end of story, finito.

And bear in mind American football pretty much bores the piss out of me to begin with and I still hold this opinion. The football is a backdrop to the story, not the other way around. Which is as it should be.

Also the first season DVD box set is sooooo cheap. I do b'leeve your work has it for a mere twenny dollah dollah bills, y'all. That's less than a buck an episode! (And yes you have to start from the beginning. You HAVE to.)

[leiden.livejournal.com]

The pilot is just outstanding and it's kinda required viewing, so start there. The torrents are still hot on it.

[autobotsrollout.livejournal.com]

Oh, and also: "Mad Men." Very neat.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Hrmmm. Well, you've convinced me to at least give the thing a try. I will see if I get at all interested.

[elscoobysnacko.livejournal.com]

I like pushing daisies because of the Dr. Suse like naration. I think Sylar is in Lost's Jacob's house lol. Man they had to either A) of fubared him up good or B) he's got the illness...

I like kidnation but I'm so glad I'm not Greg's mother because I would be ashamed to know that my child subtracts 10 years from his age anytime something doesn't go his way. That and Talyor needs to be smacked, beauty queen or not.

I like George n Izzy more than him n his wife.

Bionic Woman also has a certain ex-Grey's doctor init too along with the guy who played Garret on Crossing Jordan.

Mike and I watch Hero's, Pushing Daisies, Big Bang Theory, Kidnation, All of the CSI's, NCIS, ER, Cold Case, Without a Trace, Journyman, Ghost Whisper, and Moonlight. Along with Survivor.

I didn't think I would like Journyman but it seems good. Life doesn't really apeal to me since I swear someone's done the whole cop got blamed for a crime he didn't do and went to prison for it n now is out n trying to find out who put him in jail while saving the day thing before one too many times.

Heroes

[stef2dope.livejournal.com]

I agree with you on Heroes for the most part it's good, but I honestly could care less about the whole time travel plot line they are doing with Hiro. They always cut to that story line too, right when things start to get good or interesting. Also, I have a theory about who this ultimate bad guy is who is probably killing off the old heroes if your interested or want to hear it.

Re: Heroes

[lithera.livejournal.com]

I too have a theory. Perhaps we can see if they match?

[seanb.livejournal.com]

You really, really, really should have been watching Doctor Who. Torchwood (CBC) doesn't seem to require history.

I'll see if I can get my hands on a Doctor Who Season One DVD set, then we can indoctrinate you.

Re: Heroes

[stef2dope.livejournal.com]

I think the killer is Claire's new b/f. At first I thought it was a girl based on how small they looked prior to killing Hiro's dad. Now I think it's her b/f based on the fact that he can fly, which means he could have flown away from the scene. Plus he look really disturbed when Claire brought up that tracker on his neck. What really confirmed it is the final Issac picture which shows HRG dead with Claire with her b/f in the background embracing. What do you think?

Re: Heroes

[lithera.livejournal.com]

I think the boogieman in Molly's nightmares is the guy Hiro met in Japan. The boogeyman is directly associated with the symbol and that is the first person we've seen associated with it. It is possible he's lived this long, because who knows how long you could live if you were able to really regenerate your cells?

[lysistratah.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the summary! I finally have cable and a DVR again. This gives me an idea when and where to look for things other than The Daily Show. :)

The one addition I'd suggest is "Reaper" on the CW. Most of their programming looks ghastly, but this one is surprisingly fun.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

You are welcome, my dear Lys.

I've heard good and bad about Reaper. If it doesn't conflict with anything I actually like, I'll give it a try.

[lysistratah.livejournal.com]

It's not Serenity, but it does have a quirky premise and a sense of humor. Kevin Smith has stayed on as a consultant after directing the premier.

Re: Heroes

[stef2dope.livejournal.com]

so you think it's the guy who's Kensei? The British actor from Alias? If that's so, that's quite a spin/twist.

Re: Heroes

[lithera.livejournal.com]

I do.

Re: Heroes

[elscoobysnacko.livejournal.com]

Yeah but the boogie man is also the only person who looks back at her and so far Kensei guy has only shown that he can heal himself and not do a Cerybro type thing like Molly can. Though I do feel like it is this boogie man guy. Whom ever it is knows all of the founders and of the earliest workers of the company and obviously are all in that one picture. They obviously can do some freaky stuff since no one saw anyone when Nate's mom was being attacked in the interrogator room.