It's television season premiere time! I haven't spent all that much time choosing new shows to watch this year, mainly because I'm already carrying over some from last season that conflict with each other as it is.
Last week my husband and I watched the series premiere of "Bones." We wanted to like it. We like David Boreanaz. We like cop shows (well, I do). We sat passively as one absurd thing after another took place onscreen. I mean, since when do law enforcement agencies have 3D holographic image projectors? Then there was the interminable scene at a firing range where the main characters were standing WAY! TOO! CLOSE! for no reason that I could determine. Eventually my husband looked over at me and said, "This is not holding my interest in any way."
I couldn't argue. It's off our list.
I've also given up on "Rome" already. Sure, it's typically well done HBO fare, but I can't keep track of who everyone is and I don't think I care enough to try harder. Of course, there's a chance I may be hooked already and in denial. That happened with "Carnivale" - I tried to stop watching and couldn't.
I've heard that "Supernatural" is good, but I haven't had a chance to check it out. I'll also give "My Name is Earl" and "Everybody Hates Chris" a shot, thanks to early critical acclaim. I just set up the TiVo to get David Spade's new show. Is there anything on the new schedule I'm missing out on? Or should I just peel myself off the couch and spend some time outside?
"How I met my mother" was on last night and is getting good press - I will be watching it tonight. Threshold was on last Friday, but I haven't caught it yet - it supposed to be good also. "Chris" and "Earl" are supposed to be good bets. In fact, overall, many reviewers have commented with excitement on the slate of new comedies this fall.
David Spade is MUST WATCH for you. I insist! I meant to mention it to you earlier.
I am on the fence with Rome as well. I have several episodes lined up to watch. I have a GREAT project to work on in front of the TV, so I will be catching up on it today and tomorrow. I suspect Rome may best be watched like that - let it go for a week or two so you can watch several episodes back to back. I watched Deadwood that way and it flowed MUCH better then. I can't wait like that with the Wire and the Sopranos, but did noticed watching again on DVD that they, too, were best viewed that way. I think it is because most HBO shows are really mega-movies, if you think about it that way. Anyway, I guess all I am saying is maybe you should save Rome and watch a few at a time at once, instead of every week?
Wow - nice tangent for you, eh? eek.
Posted by: cagey | September 20, 2005 at 07:43 AM
Didn't know Spade had a new show. Don't miss Nip/Tuck tonight!
Posted by: Huts | September 20, 2005 at 09:24 AM
I have a thing for reality shows. I know, I'm hifalutin in my choices, but I do love Nip/Tuck.
I also spend so much time watching The Discovery Channel or TLC I'm not sure what is on regular programming anymore.
Posted by: cj | September 20, 2005 at 08:25 PM