On The Precipice of Mediocrity, Teetering
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Tuesday, October 02, 2007 The Alien Sitting In My Home V: The HD-DVR Revolution It's finally happened. I have succumbed to the masses, and am now a DVR-aholic. Mix that in with HD television, and I don't think I've loved my TV time more. Night Nurse and I rarely watch live TV anymore, constantly catching up on the previous days shows, while seeing the occasional earlier airing of a must-see together. As much of her time is spent working at night or studying for classes though, Kris has been able to cut back on most new shows... not me. As expected, the new season of geek-chic fare has my DVR box working on overload. But I will say one thing... I've gone out of my way not to use VCRs anymore, and that means no nights of three separate shows being watched/taped/taped... so I suppose one can say I'm maturing...? Current list is interesting as it doesn't take into account alot of my faves that are coming back midyear, like Lost and 24... thank God for small favors... Sunday: James Woods is Everywhere! 9:00 - Family Guy / American Dad - I know that there are tons of haters out there, but I can't help but love the hell out of these shows. The Star Wars parody FG did to start out the season the year was inspired... and the Chris/Seth Green argument at the end in regards to Robot Chicken doing it 3 months earlier was just hilarious. 10:00 - Shark - One of last year's surprises for Kris and me. There are problems with the show (mostly centering around the insufferable daughter), but the cases can get interesting, and James Woods totally owns this character. Hope Kevin Pollack stays for a while, as he's a favorite of mine. Monday: Is NBC the best network of the season... yeah. DVR One 8:00 - Chuck - Show seems interesting, but I wasn't as wowed by the premiere as I thought I'd be. And the idea that the premise has more than a season in it is stretch. Add in the fact that I think Jake 2.0 did it better a few years ago, I don' see it surviving for a second season. But the show has Adam Baldwin and Sarah Lancaster in it, so it's got a season pass at the moment. 9:00 - Heroes - Despite a lackluster finale, Kris and I loved last season, and the murder mystery starting this season has us engrossed, so this i still up there as my favorite show on TV. Can't wait for Kristen Bell to show up, and David Anders always elevates anything he's in. Still, I'm a bit disappointed at some favorites not getting any screentime yet (like NikiJessica), but it looks like we'll be seeing them shortly. 10:00 - Journeyman - I wasn't that interested in this show, as I saw it as a poor man's Quantum Leap, but I thoroughly loved the pilot episode, and there were some serious what-the-huh moments. Looking forward to some paradox moments, cause I think the show is ripe for the picking in that department. If you were like me and considered this show a lost cause, I highly recommend it... if only for the fact it's based in San Fran (and unlike Monk, it looks like it actually films there sometimes) DVR Two 8:00 - Prison Break - Most reviewers are writing off this show do to the unbelievable fact of a new prison to break out of, but seeing as that's what the show is about, I'll take it. Last season's on-the-run theme worked, but with Michael back in a new Satan's-Asshole prison, there's some intense storylines they can do for a while. I hope it's not the entire season though, I'm guessing sometime around episode 13 they'll need to break out, but for now, the new characters have me interested, and as long as one can ignore the sheer improbableness, it's enjoyable 10:00 - CSI: Miami - Total guilty pleasure. To be watched whenever Kris heads off to the hospital. Tuesday: DVR One 8:00 - NCIS - Guess I should've realized what the finale of last year represented, but amazingly just didn't put it together. Still, the show has quickly become a must-see for me, mainly for the excellent camaraderie of the actors on the show. Nice mix of procedurals and arcs, something alot of shows can't find a balance of. 9:00 - Reaper - Amazingly, the only show on The CW I'll be watching this season. I was a huge fan of The Loop, so glad to Bret Harrison in a show that gives him room to grow and utilizes his awkward comedy style. The rest of the cast works just as well... I'm a big fan of Tyler Labine, and his role here (along with the show in general) reminds me of the show from a few years ago Dead Last, which also incorporated a nice blend of horror and comedy. 10:00 - Boston Legal - Yet another huge cast overhaul... honestly can't imagine what it's like for the actor's on this show to not have job security. Still, I love the show just as much as ever, if only for the Shatner/Spader scenes. Not much more I can say on this show that I haven't commented on over the years DVR Two 8:00 - Bones - Truly amazed this show has lasted as long as it has, but I will say the characters do grow on you. And as I was saying to Kris last night, it's trule amazing to see the acting growth David Boreanaz has made over the years... honestly, watch that first season of Buffy... wow, just amazing he got cast. Since then, though, he's become a great television drama/comedy actor. Emily Deschanel? Eh, not so much, but I think that's more of the character itself intentionally being completely socially retarded/ 10:00 - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Still the best. I'm saying this is the season Stabler and Benson finally get together... and it's about time. 11:00 - Damages - Haven't talked about this show too much over the past few weeks, but it's quickly become a favorite. FX has created a show with two engrossing mysteries working in tandem, and as we get to the end of the season, I'm still in the dark on both of them (although I totally called the evil lawyer as having a gay-crush on Mr. Jennie Garth). I'm wondering whether this show can even go a second season, as the setup here seems to drawing to a finite conclusion. Glenn Close does a great job with her character, but I just can't imagine a new case/mystery working for a second season. Wednesday: DVR One 8:00 - Pushing Daisies - Yes, the show hasn't even aired yet, but I have a feeling I'm gonna love it, if all the glowing reviews are any indication. Add in the fact it's by Brian Fuller, who created one of my favorite dead-to-soon shows in Wonderfalls, it's a must see. Of course, seeing as it looks too wacky for the the Desperate Housewives/Grey's Anatomy audience, I doubt it lasts more than 6 episodes. Although, it isn't on Fox, so it does have a shot. 9:00 - Bionic Woman - It's not blowing me away like Battlestar Galactica, but it shows promise. Being the geek I am, it'd almost be sacrilegious not to watch this show, but I just don't see it taking hold with the public. Heroes works because of the ensemble, and putting a newbie actor in charge of carrying a superhero show... gonna be tough. 10:00 - Dirty Sexy Money - Great cast, but really, I have a feeling the poor-me lives of the rich and powerful will get old after a while. Still, it has potential in becoming a guilty pleasure. DVR Two 8:30 - Til' Death - Didn't really watch the first season too much, but what little we did see, Kris and I liked. It's a pretty by-the-numbers sitcom, but it's got actors that can carry a scene that doesn't seem forced like some sitcoms (see: Two and a Half Men). 9:00 - Criminal Minds - I doubt I'll watch after Patinkin leaves. The show was always just something to watch to pass the time, but I'll give it a chance with Joe Mantegna. Thursday: Not a chance everything can be watched... sometimes I hate networks. DVR One 8:00 - Survivor - Last season's haves vs. have-nots kinds sucked, but I've dug the first few episodes of this season, and will most likely watch til' the end. Sucks that Boobs McChesty is already gone, but man, she really did suck at the game 9:00 - The Office - Still the funniest comedy on TV, with the best characters, best one-liners, best background comedy... doesn't get much better. DVR Two 8:00 - Smallville - Staying with this show til' the end... and the addition of Supergirl can only help the show. I think this season has to include flying... it's just getting unbelievable that Clark isn't flying yet. As Chloe said in the premiere, "it's time to get on that". Looking forward to the guest stars this season, especially Dean Cain as Vandal Savage... 9:00 - Grey's Anatomy - I didn't think I'd ever hate a character as much as I hate Meredith Grey. Oh, but then her sister, Lexie, shows up! Way to go Grey writers, you achieved the impossible! Oh and the George/Izzie storyline? Still The Hate. But for some reason the show still keeps me interested... no clue why The Lost... Shows that are on this night that I wish I could watch, but can't? 30 Rock, one of the funniest shows ever, and Supernatural, which has really become a great horror/comedy show. Thankfully, CSI can be watched On Demand... So there you have it. Amazingly at the moment, there's nothing airing on Friday or Saturday at the moment, so that good. Sunday has some BBC shows that I'll watch occasionally in Doctor Who and Torchwood, but from the list above, that's under 22 hours at the moment, which is only about 16 hours without commercials... which come on, you have to admit is a huge improvement for me. Of course that doesn't include football... or The Daily Show/Colbert... or Countdown with Keith Olbermann... But it's a huge improvement! Right? Labels: TV posted by Holz | 1:07 PM | Rant & Rave, Bitches! (5)5 Comments:
It is good to be organized. That is a stupid statement to make, but that is all I am good for at the moment.
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Torchwood you could skip. A nice pilot, with some god-awful episodes to follow.
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Sadly, I'm watching the re-run of S2 of Doctor Who at the moment, as I completely missed the airing on Sci-Fi. I'm enjoying it, but I like the Eccleston Doctor more than the current bloke.
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