What I am watching now
Another TV season, another set of shows to delight in and deride. After a long absence, you get a long post. For this, I'm putting shows in a few categories:
Shows I am definitely watching
- Chuck: if possible, it has improved this year. I love that they have just decided to accept that Sarah finds Chuck foxy and awesome, and to run with that fact in their many storylines. I would like to see more Awesome, though.
- How I Met Your Mother: the first episode was brilliant. It's a way to let Barney be Barney and not have that interfere with the fact that he's in love with Robin. Everything has worked out as it should for them, and for Ted and Stella. Now we must wonder if they'll write Alyson Hannigan's pregnancy into the show!
- Fringe: standard sci-fi fare is improved by great performances from Jackson and Noble.
- Privileged: my favorite this season. Love Megan and her pining buddy Charlie, love the family drama. JoAnna Garcia rocks at showing how being a straight arrow doesn't make you boring or unsympathetic.
- Bones: the chemistry is still there for those two hot leads. And while I don't love the Angela-Hodgins breakup (don't showrunners believe committed couples are interesting?), I think maybe something dramatic could prove to these two that they do trust each other and belong together.
- The Office: one Holly I'd actually like to work with...though the Jim-Pam stuff makes me a smidge nervous.
- Grey's Anatomy: they've continued to keep up the high quality after last season's stellar finale. I'm still invested.
- Supernatural: I think the standalone goofy eps are the best, but with the addition of more religious issues they've reinvigorated the show in its 4th year.
- The Ex List: Elizabeth Reaser gets on my nerves, but the writing is smart, and the show has a mature and realistic look at relationships. The timeslot means it's probably doomed, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts.
Shows I am kind of watching
- The Big Bang Theory: because I thought my boyfriend would kind of like it, and he did, and we spend a lot of time sitting on the couch together.
- House: the thrill is gone; I'll never love this one as much as I used to. But I'll continue to half-watch the eps with alternate amusement and horror.
- Pushing Daisies: half-watching this one on the computer. I got somewhat tired of all of Olive's nun shenanigans, but the circus episode was a quirky delight.
- Private Practice: I don't know why I am still watching this, but I am. This must be the thing that proves I am an optimist -- I still think it could get better.
- Life on Mars: It's early yet, but this is an interesting one. I don't know the Brit original, but it has potential. It does make me miss Journeyman, alas.
- Ghost Whisperer: my not-so-secret shame. This week they're on a haunted cruise ship. Spoooooooky!
Shows I have stopped watching
- Gossip Girl: have missed a lot of eps due to scheduling conflicts, but when repeats are on I'll get back to this, maybe. Maybe.
- Terminator: TSSC: Cameron can be brutal, but not as much as Mondays at 8. Had to cut this, but don't miss it much.
- Heroes: if them bringing on the full casts of The Wire and Veronica Mars can't entice me to stick with this one, nothing can.
- Samantha Who: Not even the occasional promise of romance could keep me in this one. Maybe if they made Timothy Olyphant a regular, I'd come crawling back.
- My Name is Earl: when I stop laughing, I stop watching.
Agree? Disagree? What am I missing -- or dissing -- with good reason?
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| Chris says: re The Office, I hope you're still watching because it's been good this season. But I have seen the show sort of wearing thin in parts. The most recent episode with the Moroccan XMas party is the weakest episode of the season. Mad Men is my other favorite show--check it out if you have a chance. It might be one you want to add to your list. Take it easy. Chris 12-31-69 |