[TV] Fall Shows

TheGiz

Canada708 Posts

August 26 2011 14:44 GMT

UPDATE: It's here! Fall TV is back!
Making changes as I watch the new shows. I'm so excited and so glad I got my work done. I also need to send a shout-out to one of my favourite shows from last year...

Downton Abbey

If you ever thought you were above Masterpiece Theater, you'd be dead wrong. Downton Abbey chronicles the lives of the fictional Earl of Grantham, his family, and their service staff, as they deal with the changing times of the 1910's and their own personal intrigue. The story is centered around the Earl of Grantham's struggle to find an heir after his son dies on the Titanic. Believe it or not, it all gets worse from then on in, and every minute of it is worth watching. The original British series is ~8 episodes long while Masterpiece Theater re-cut it into 4. Definitely worth a look into, since it did win 4 Emmys last night including Best Drama, Best Writing in a Drama Series, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress (Maggie Smith). Yes, Maggie Smith is in it, and she's awesome.

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Series 2 premiered on Sunday September 18th and I just watched it. Holy shit man, drama. All I can say is: Lord Grantham is going to FLIP HIS SHIT next episode, and the new girl is a BIIIIIIIITCH, but I think she'll warm up. Matthew continues to be as awesome as ever.

ORIGINAL POST: September is on our doorstep, and that means that we are only weeks away from the next TV season. Primetime network TV has been a little lacking in the last few years, but there are always a few shows potentially worth watching. Here's what I'm anticipating for this upcoming TV season.

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Yes folks, America's most reviled not-really-a-TV-family is back! Rob McElhenney and Glen Howerton's spiritual successor to great comedy series such as Cheers, Seinfeld, and Arrested Development, will be making its potentially final season premiere on September 15th on FX. I don't get FX, but that hasn't stopped me from watching. If you have never watched this show, you must get caught up. I compare it to those other shows for a reason: it's that good. I'm especially anticipating the coming of Fat Mac; Rob McElhenney gained 50 lbs. for the filming of this season, "because he thought it would be funny."

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And oh my God is it! Watched the first episode yesterday and it was absolutely hilarious. PLEASE watch it.

Castle

Nathan Fillion's witty, crime-solving, all-around awesome novelist Richard Castle is back on TV on September 19th. Last season ended with a very dramatic turn of events, although I'm anticipating the status quo will be restored sometime soon. Stana Katic's character is a perfect match for Castle on screen. Their chemistry is pretty much what makes the show, on top of, you know, the crime drama.

Comunity

How the hell could I not mention Community? This is the best written show on television right now, with an all-star cast that I'm sure you are by-now familiar with. It premieres on September 22rd. There is no telling where the next season is going to go, although I personally hope to see Annie and Jeff hook up. I'm a major Alison Brie fan, although I'm also in love with this next girl...

New Girl

I probably only need to describe this show in one way; a sitcom starring perpetual moe-blob Zooey Deschanel. I'm leery about how this show will turn out, but in all honesty I'm not going to not watch a show starring perpetual moe-blob Zooey Deschanel. In an interview with critics about the show, someone asked her, "when did you first realize you were adorable?" It premieres on Fox on September 20th. I mean, just look at her.

I can't really think of any other shows that I'm particularly excited about. Skins Series 6 and Top Gear are still almost half a year away (January 2012), but I've got my plate full until then. Let me know what you think, and if you have any other shows that caught your eye coming up, share it with me! I like just about anything.

Shit! I forgot to mention so many (thanks to the responses for reminding me):

The Big Bang Theory (September 22rd)
How I Met Your Mother (September 20th)
30 Rock (September 22rd)

yejin

France493 Posts

August 26 2011 14:55 GMT

Mad Men and Boardwalk empire return too ? <3

CorpulentBanana

169 Posts

August 26 2011 15:02 GMT

30 Rock FTW!

Mattes

Germany1116 Posts

August 26 2011 15:03 GMT

yeah a [TV] Blog <3

First of all your three shows:

I cant wait for Castle, especially after that s3finale. I miss my duo :/

If have no clue if Iasip got better or worse in the following seasons (i'm still midway s3, no time

(or lots of other series i'd rather watch).

New Girl i didnt know of until now.

As for my (quite long) list of fall-shows:

I'll do it per calendar: (thats my EU dates, therefore one day behind)

07.09 - Sons of Anarchy - feels like forever when season 3 endet with quite the interesting plottwist. A 90min premiere, all the old characters - i just cant wait.

20.09 - How i met your mother - although season 5 and 6 have been pretty bad, i still hope HIMYM can catch up quality wise, if not, well, there are loads of other top notch comedies.

22.09 - Modern Family - admittedly, season two wasnt as good as the first, but still pretty okay. Looking forward.

23.09 - THE COMEDY DAY !! The Big Bang Theory return, following the quite interesting plot the season 3 cliffhanger left. Should be great. Community returns to regain its "Best fall comedy spot", last year narrowly lost to Parks & Recreation. If season 4 is half as good as season 3, we are in for some epic episodes.

26.09 - Boardwalk Empire returns for its 2nd season. What is there to say? With 2 golden globes under the belt HBO once again brings out the big guns.

03.10 - Dexter onto round 6. Season 5 was quite honestly a letdown, i hope they can hold the high expectations they raised for this season.

17.10 - The 2nd season of The Walking Dead. I recently watched the last two episodes of season one to catch up. Even though its not on a MadMen/Breaking Bad-quality i am still looking forward.

22.10 - One last season of Chuck. God i hope it will be epic.

Well, and thats only the returning series.
Gonna be a busy fall for me :D