(Note: this is just the shows I’m watching. For full coverage of all the new season, go check out Snackie Teevee!)
Sunday:
Curb Your Enthusiasm, 9 PM (HBO) – returns tomorrow
Bored to Death*, 9:30 PM (HBO) – premieres tomorrow
Monday:
None
Tuesday:
V*, 8 PM (ABC) – premieres November 3rd.
Wednesday:
Glee*, 9 PM (Fox)
Ghost Hunters, 9 PM (Syfy)
Top Chef, 10 PM (Bravo)
Destination: Truth, 10 PM (Syfy)
Thursday:
SNL: Weekend Update Thursday, 8 PM (NBC)
Parks & Recreation, 8:30 PM (NBC)
Supernatural, 9 PM (CW)
Fringe, 9 PM (Fox)
The Office, 9 PM (NBC)
Community*, 9:30 PM (NBC)
30 Rock, 9:30 PM (NBC) – returns October 15th.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 10 PM (FX)
Friday:
Law & Order, 8 PM (NBC) – returns September 25th
Smallville, 8 PM (CW) – returns September 25th
Dollhouse, 9 PM (Fox) – returns September 25th
Saturday:
SNL, 11:30 PM (NBC) – returns September 26th
Shows I considered but decided not to watch:
Vampire Diaries
Eastwick
Modern Family
The Cleveland Show
Shows I’ve decided to drop from previous years’ viewings:
The Simpsons
Family Guy
Heroes
Shows I tried to watch but couldn’t get past the laugh track:
Big Bang Theory
Two and a Half Men
How I Met Your Mother
Shows that I would like to avoid at all costs:
So You Think You Can Dance
Melrose Place
Dancing with the Stars
Cougar Town
Trauma
Shows starring Steven Seagal that I can’t wait to see because they follow him around as he actually acts as a member of the New Orleans Police Department:
Steven Seagal: Lawman
* indicates new show. Enjoy this post? Try these:
Avitable’s Fall TV Schedule aka “What you should watch if you like good TV”
My review of Fantastic Mr. Fox (spoiler free)
My version of the Emmy Awards.
Twitter: Amanda234
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You do not watch nearly as much tv as I do
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@Amanda, really? And here I thought I watched too much.
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Twitter: alotofnothing
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Big Bang Theory & How I Met Your Mother are completely worth it once you block the laugh-track out of your ears.
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@Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing], Big Bang Theory is one of the stupider shows out there. It’s like they took the geeks from Revenge of the Nerds and decided that they’d make a whole show about that cliche, even though it’s 30 years old.
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Twitter: ashleighlynne
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Yay for Ghost Hunters/The Office/30 Rock/SNL!
I won’t lie though, the only two shows I’ll remember to watch are Dexter and Californication.
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@Ashleigh, I watched the pilot of both of those but never got hooked on them.
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Wow, I could totally get behind that kind of TV schedule with little modification. I may check out an episode of the cleveland show. I may also watch a family guy or two, and smallville will get missed. I only miss smallville because I’ve only seen 1 or 2 episodes and although I liked it, I’m way far behind. Also Law & Order can go (BA-BA-BUM) as I got tired of over acted law shows when the practice ended. So you think you can dance though is a must watch in my house. The girls LOVE it so I am forced to enjoy it with them. What makes it work is a hot host and the fact that all the female contestants are 18 or older so its not so creepy.
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@Hockeyman, I love Law & Order – must be because of law school.
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Twitter: Carabee
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I DVR everything so I have no idea when or where anything is on. The last show I actually watched live was Battlestar Gallactica. Oh Starbuck, how I miss you.
I have to agree with Angie. Except about Big Bang Theory. I tried it once and wished I were in a bear trap just so I could gnaw off my foot to get away from it.
And Community might be my new favorite sitcom.
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@Cara, I’m with you on Big Bang Theory. And Community was pretty funny!
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Twitter: poppycede
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I adore So You Think You Can Dance, so I’ll keep you updated on that one.
Community is a lot funnier than I expected.
I approve of all your drops.
Can’t wait for V.
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@Poppy, I just hope V is better than I’m afraid it’s going to be.
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On Mondays, you rest? Or catch up on your DVR.. because dude, Dr. House will be back in the house on Mondays! I love that show, and my list is eerily similar to yours so I’d think you would like it too. And frankly, I don’t see how any human can avoid the splendor that is Project Runway.
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@Jacquie, I can’t stand House!
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Huh. We’d be totally incompatible re: TV watching. No Mad Men? And that’s just about all I watch. But you get points for not watching Leno. What a waste of a 10pm spot.
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@Pop and Ice, I have Mad Men recorded but I didn’t watch the first two seasons.
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Twitter: ellemmes
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Hubby can’t wait for the Steven Segal show either. I’m on the fence about Glee. I’m watching for now, but I’m not sure if I like it. I’m hoping Showtime brings back The United States of Tara because I loved that show.
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Twitter: ashleighlynne
on September 19th, 2009 at Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 1:00 am
@floating princess, I loved The United States of Tara. It has been renewed for season two I do believe, supposed to air in January/February. Showtime and their stupid 10-12 month break inbetween seasons
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@floating princess, you’re not sure if you like it? It’s awesome! Gleetacular!
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Twitter: kimt205
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Interesting list – I’m watching alot of these too…and then some.
And Adam, if you really really really want to, I can hook you up with Steven’s NOPD friend…..he’s my cousin. Laissez le bon temps roulez……and Steven is actually really good at it, he worked MArdi Gras for years before people realized who he was….and was a reserve deputy in Jefferson PArish for the late great Harry Lee.
I’m surprised it took this long for him to get a show !! He’s been a hometown sensation for years !!
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@Kim, oh, I have no doubt that he’s good at it. Can’t wait to see the show!
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Twitter: Jayman3768
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I will catch up on some of the shows from this week on Hulu this weekend.
I love Mad Men. And Sons of Anarchy. Maybe SoA is too manly for some people. Lots of gunfights, brawls and sex. That’s quality entertainment.
And I’m not admitting to anyone that I watch Glee.
Oh and Vampire Diaries sucked. I couldn’t take it and turned it off.
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@Jay, I didn’t like Sons of Anarchy. I didn’t like the Shield, either. I guess I don’t like “gritty, real life” type shows like they have on FX.
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Twitter: thegoddesscher
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I only watch Showtime (Weeds, Nurse Jackie, Dexter) and anything related to SNL. That’s the extent of my television viewing…unless you count football.
Think I will try “Community” though. I’ve heard good things.
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@CP, Community is totally worth it.
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i watched glee tonight. i will require one more episode to see if it’s worth it. trouble is, i really REALLY like the blond lady with the short hair – she is the cheer coach, i think? HI-larious. it is almost worth watching just for her.
i will watch V if they are still eating rodents.
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@Stone Fox, yeah, Jane Lynch is growing on me. I didn’t like her previously.
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I’ll still be watching The Simpsons, Family Guy and How I Met Your Mother, but more out of habit than anything else. I love Ghost Hunters and Top Chef too and of course Law & Order. I think I watch too much TV.
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@Katie, that doesn’t sound like too much!
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I just realized that I don’t actually watch any TV shows. I watch whatever is interesting at the moment, usually via NetFlix online.
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@Grant, that’s why a DVR is nice.
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I really like The Big Band Theory.
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@Chag, is that like the Big Bang Theory but with band geeks?
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@Avitable, Damn typos! But the Big Bang Theory with band geeks sounds better than most of the crap on TV.
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What the frak? Why are you dropping The Simpsons and Family Guy? I thought you loved those shows? Hrm, maybe that’s just me.
I watched Community last night with great trepidation but by the end of the show, it totally grew on me.
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@Hilly, I dropped The Simpsons last season. And Family Guy is something I can just watch occasionally on Hulu – it’s not worth recording.
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Someone shares slated schedule selections and shunned shows. Steven Seagal? Seriously?
Some others share simultaneously similar setup.
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@avatgardener, ooh, nice one.
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@Avitable, Sometimes you make it very easy for me. Thank you.
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I’m amazed by how much TV people watch. Out of that list the only one I’d bother with is Curb Your Enthusiasm, but I no longer subscribe to HBO.
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@Nobody™, there’s this notion that TV is bad for you. It’s not. Smart TV can be appreciated just like a good book.
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That’s nice.
(Seriously I have little to say, I mean, watch your shows, yay! And I have to run off to a fricking soccer game and listen to kids yell at their parents. Yay for me!)
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@Sybil Law, ha – that’s what you get for letting her play soccer!
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Great list, but you need to start watching How I Met Your Mother. Each season they have been using the laugh track less and less, plus the insanely creative writing tops all other sitcoms.
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@jared, that’s what everyone says. I wonder if I can handle it.
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Seriously?!? How do you have time to watch tv with the blogging you do plus I’m assuming you work? I’d have to watch tv in my sleep….
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@Carolyn, it’s not that time consuming, plus I only sleep about 5 hours a night.
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Twitter: blondefabulous
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BBT & HIMYM are totally worth the watch. I have become addicted to Psych, Royal Pains, & Burn Notice on USA, but two of them are only summer shows.
Hung wasn’t bad either!
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@Blondefabulous, oh yeah – Psych and Monk are two shows I watch, too. I thought Hung was boring as shit even though I really wanted to like it!
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Twitter: maria0305
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You…You…let go of Heroes….
I would say that we couldn’t be friends anymore after that but
*whispers* I hated Buffy.
So I guess we’re good.
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@Maria, how much Buffy did you watch before you gave up on it? And yeah, Heroes just got boring last season.
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I don’t watch much TV at all lately, but have been looking for some new shows – and some of those caught my attention. I seriously need a DVR, though.
The only one on there I’ve ever actually seen is Law & Order, and that’s usually reruns on some obscure cable channel.
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@Kelly, the DVR is a godsend.
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Twitter: lceel
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‘Steven Seagal: Lawman’? Grannie is going to be ecstatic. If there’s anything or anybody in the WORLD that gets Grannie’s 83 year old mojo working, it’s Steven Seagal. Yup. I mean S.S. is right up there with Tiger Woods, in her book. Only sexier.
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@lceel, I think I like your Grannie.
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I love Community! No Dexter??
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@Laurin, I watched the pilot but just never continued watching it.
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What- no Mad Men? I’m watching a lot of those shows you mentioned, too… and I can not wait for Curb Your Enthusiasm… hoping it’s as awesome as it looks!
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@cat, I didn’t get into Mad Men the first season so it seems dumb to jump in this late. I don’t know.
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Wow, I haven’t done a schedule like this in years. I should, now that I have time to watch tv again.
Interesting list, my dear. Smallville, Fringe, Supernatural, and V will be on my list this year for sure.
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@Nenette, give Community a shot too.
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@Avitable, okay. I must admit the previews look really intriguing.
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I think I watch too much tv. My list is MUCH longer thanks to tivo. What I’m most looking forward to is Dexter, Californication, Grey’s and the dancing shows you won’t dare watch – I LOVE them..but I’m a girl so I’m excused right? lol
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@Cheri, even girls aren’t excused.
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Twitter: missbritt
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Your aversion to laugh tracks is robbing you of the funniest fucking show on television.
And you would LOVE Barney.
It’s tragic, really.
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@Miss Britt, I know, I know. Maybe I’ll start this season.
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There is some shows on there I want to check out also, been getting fed up of the true crime shows of late. Although I did catch an episode of Sons of Anarchy and want to check it out some more to see if the series keeps my interest.
Not seen Glee yet, still undecided if it would interest me or not.
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@Mik, give it a shot and see what you think – Glee is surprisingly dark and fun at the same time.
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Gotta respect the list. Both Monday and Thursday for me are JAM-PACKED with sitcomy-goodness, but I’m trying to DVR as much as possible so I can get a feel for some of the new shows.
And I’m not surprised about Heroes. A lot of people I’ve been talking to are saying the same things: season 1 was excellent, and it’s been going downhill season by season. It’s time to drop that one.
Oh, and I’m loving Glee!
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@Kerri_with_a_k, it’s cool that a musical show is finally doing well for once!
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Twitter: _scifidad_
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With the exception of some of the shows you mentioned that don’t air here, our viewing list is similar. I’m surprised you dropped Heroes; I thought last season recovered well enough from the strike-shortened one to give it another go. Also, I thought you’d be keen on Flash Forward. (And I’m curious to know if you will watch Lost or not.)
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@SciFi Dad, Heroes has dropped in quality from the first episode of the first season.
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What I watch on TV is so drastically different than what you watch. Though, you did just confirm to me that if I were stuck at home without TV or my DVR for a week, I’d probably be just fine.
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@SoMi’s Nilsa, you watch the History Channel all the time, don’t you?
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@Avitable, Ha, no, that would be my husband if I let him. But, reality tv does play a role in what we watch. So does sports.
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Yeah, this season has been kinda slow anyway!
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@cat, yeah, it has.
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Thank you for not being one of the assholes watching the dumbass Jay Leno show. I’m rather pissed about NBC fucking with my 10′o’clock TV. How dare they delete a whole fucking hour of my tv and put Jay Leno on there. Someone should be stabbed.
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@Amanda of Shamelessly Sassy, especially now that Law and Order is on at 9. That ruins that show!
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Twitter: MrsLoulou
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The fact that you will be watching Glee and The Office makes me very happy indeed! And the fact that you are no longer going to be watching stupid Family Guy makes me ever happier! Dumb show. South Park is a billion zillion kadillion times more funny. LOVE South Park!
I also watch Grey’s Anatomy and Desperate Housewives. Don’t hate, don’t hate…
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@Loukia, well, I like Family Guy and watch it on Hulu. South Park is definitely smarter, though.
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Twitter: Adriennevh
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Big Bang and 2.5 Men are not laugh tracks, that laughing is mine you hear (we go to tapings at least once a month).
Looking at your schedule I watch WAY too much tv.
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@Adriennevh, sigh. You laugh that hard at those shows?
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Modern Family was good! IMHO! But I watch mostly showtime stuff.
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@michelle, I haven’t gotten into a lot of the Showtime shows but I know they’re good.
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You dropped the Simpsons from your Sunday viewing?! That is wrong! Wrong I tell you! Do not go to the dark side, noooo…!
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