American Television Season [Archive]

sourmilkpinky

Sep 07, 2005, 07:19 PM

Is just about here. Are there any you are looking forward to? or Dreading?

looking forward to: 'Just Legal' (sorry, but I am forever a Don Johnson fan), I also think that 'Nut Cases' looks interesting.

dreading: the new one with Gena Davis, I like her and may check it out...but...., also any new Reality shows...

The new one that has already begun, 'Prison Break' has captured my interest, yet I still feel lost.

I hope Medium is coming back I liked that one too.

luvsthebeatles

Sep 07, 2005, 07:22 PM

Is just about here. Are there any you are looking forward to? or Dreading?
How about just flat out ignoring? :wink1: I never have enough time to watch tv anymore...

sourmilkpinky

Sep 07, 2005, 07:23 PM

How about just flat out ignoring? :wink1: I never have enough time to watch tv anymore...

Always a good option :teeth1:

JimmyMcCullochFan

Sep 07, 2005, 07:32 PM

the new season of Family Guy :smile1:

Pepperland Kamer

Sep 07, 2005, 07:39 PM

Family guy and Simpsons, Natch! Conan (but he never goes away does he)

beatlegirl9977

Sep 07, 2005, 09:32 PM

Season 2 of House. A friend at work got me hooked on that show in April, and I got to catch up on the reruns during the summer.

Celebrian

Sep 07, 2005, 09:59 PM

Lost! CSI. I got hooked on House as well and I look forward to catching more eps.

24 doesn't start until January unfortunately and Deadwood won't be back until March '06! :cry3:

Rellevart

Sep 08, 2005, 03:37 AM

dreading: the new one with Gena Davis, I like her and may check it out...but

Just curious as to why you'd be dreading that one, pinky? I think it sounds kind of interesting if they're not stereotypical about it.

I don't watch much TV, so I wait for my one TV-addicted friend to recommend things before I start watching them, generally.

sourmilkpinky

Sep 08, 2005, 03:44 AM

for reasons based on political views that best not be mentioned here ;)

DizzymissLizzy909

Sep 08, 2005, 03:49 AM

looking forward to: 'Just Legal' (sorry, but I am forever a Don Johnson fan), I also think that 'Nut Cases' looks interesting.

The new one that has already begun, 'Prison Break' has captured my interest, yet I still feel lost.

Hmm... I haven't heard of "Nut Cases" before, although the title caught my attention. What will that one be about?
I haven't seen any previews for "Prison Break" either, but Kim was talking about how excited she was for that one for the past two weeks. So maybe next week I'll give that one a try.

I'm not really too much of a tv person nowadays. The one TV show I really enjoyed last year was cancelled. I do watch "Family Guy" sometimes, and "That 70's Show". Aren't two characters supposed to be leaving, though? I'm not sure if I'll watch it if half the crew is missing.

Well, mainly I think I'll be looking for some good reruns to catch. :smile1:

Lynner

Sep 08, 2005, 03:49 AM

Don't follow that many shows anymore, so probably won't watch any new ones until someone suggests it. We will be watching Extreme Home Makeover tho'. That's one the entire family enjoys.

sourmilkpinky

Sep 08, 2005, 03:55 AM

Lizzy, Nut Cases is a new FOX comedy (I think it is supposed to be comedy). I have seen only a few commercials for it. I may be mistaken but I think it is about 2 lawyers that work cases involving outrageous scenarios. It has a couple of recognizable actors, yet not real well known. It just caught my attention as a new humorous show.

DizzymissLizzy909

Sep 08, 2005, 04:08 AM

Oh ok... sounds kind of funny. Anything but more reality shows. :wink1: I might try to check that one out. :smile1:

sourmilkpinky

Sep 08, 2005, 04:10 AM

Which reminds me.....I need to be sure to get a tv guide in the upcoming weeks so I don't miss these :)

Rellevart

Sep 08, 2005, 04:13 AM

Which reminds me.....I need to be sure to get a tv guide in the upcoming weeks so I don't miss these :)

Speaking of that, does anybody have the same problem with TV guide as I do? Like I can't find one until 2 or 3 days after their listings start? They say that they're supposed to be in the stores on Thursday (listings start Sunday), but I've never seen one before Saturday and usually I can't find one till Monday or Tuesday, at which point, what's the point?

sourmilkpinky

Sep 08, 2005, 04:33 AM

I usually just use the ones they have in the Sunday paper :(

pepperland67

Sep 08, 2005, 05:16 AM

I'm ready for American Dreams, The West Wing, and the new Apprentice.

SnarkyKat

Sep 08, 2005, 06:04 AM

I'm ready for American Dreams, The West Wing, and the new Apprentice.

Er... American Dreams got cancelled (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Dreams). There's going to be an epilogue that's going to air, but that's it.

Anyway. I'm not looking forward to anything new, because, in general, TV's been on this long slide to suckdom. But I am looking forward to new seasons of "Arrested Development," "Scrubs," and "The Amazing Race" (which is the only reality TV show worth watching).

Oh, and "Veronica Mars." Yay.

joenamherst

Sep 08, 2005, 06:52 AM

I know a lot of you are going to watch Simpsons and Family Guy,but, sorry I refuse to watch childrens cartoons. Even tho I have to admit the Simpsons do have a Beatle mention every now and then. I don't watch too much broadcast television. Mostly I watch HBO.....Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Six Feet Under, Entourage, SATC and now Rome. I have been watching the FX network more and more......Rescue Me, Starved, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are much better then most broadcast television.
The only network show that I regularly watch is Desperate Housewives....I've been a Teri Hatcher fan ever since she said those immortal words 'They are real and and they are fabulous'!

Pepperland Kamer

Sep 08, 2005, 07:34 AM

SnarkyKat

Sep 08, 2005, 07:43 AM

I know a lot of you are going to watch Simpsons and Family Guy,but, sorry I refuse to watch childrens cartoons.

"The Simpsons" is probably the best satire of the American lifestyle on television today.

Just sayin'.

"Family Guy" sucks, though.

Starry-eyed

Sep 08, 2005, 08:13 AM

I like comedy sitcoms, so I'll be looking forward to another season of According to Jim, Rodney, King of Queens, Two and a half Men, George Lopez.... shows like that. The only two reality shows I like are Supernanny, and American Idol.

Beatle_4

Sep 08, 2005, 09:00 AM

George Lopez
House
Jeopardy
Lost
Rodney
NCIS
Jeopardy
Simpson's (which btw, is classed as an adult themed cartoon)
According To Jim
Numbers
Corner Gas (A funny little Canadian comedy show with Brent Butt)
Jeopardy (Did I mention I like Jeopardy?)
Law And Order (although not the same without Jerry Orbach)
So far, these are the only ones I can think of that I'm waiting to return

As far as new shows go, I'm waiting to se what the new Night Stalker will be like. I want to see if it is anything like the original with Darren McGavin and if he'll end up doing a cameo or not. I can't think of any other new show right now as I have a bad case of "Convertor-Flick-I-Tis". I CAN'T STAND COMMERCIALS.

And I absolutely refuse to watch those moronic reality based shows. To me, they are demeaning, disgusting in some cases (Fear Factor is the worst), and show nothing but the worst in people. Not to mention the fact that I see nothing realistic in them (trying to survive on an island, eating bugs, running around half the globe, etc., etc., etc,.)

If you like them, then fine. That's your right and I am not aiming this towards you. I am only stating what I think of them and I wish that people who decide what to put on t.v. start showing things worth watching again. Oh how I long for the 60's and early 70's again. (I'll end this now)

HMVNipper

Sep 08, 2005, 09:06 AM

I think the program with Geena Davis will be fabulous...about damn time for a show like that, IMO. Can't wait to see it! Maybe people will start thinking and realize that this country is ready for a woman president!

To be frank, I don't watch much network television, so I don't have very many opinions about the upcoming season other than that one.

Rellevart

Sep 08, 2005, 10:11 AM

I think the program with Geena Davis will be fabulous...about damn time for a show like that, IMO. Can't wait to see it! Maybe people will start thinking and realize that this country is ready for a woman president!

What I find interesting about it is that she's going to be portrayed as an Independent, not a Republican or a Democrat. Ok, so that's totally unrealistic, but that's beside the point.

However, I'm totally waiting for the Democrats to say "She's no Independent, she's OBVIOUSLY Republican and they're OBVIOUSLY trying to make us look bad" while the Republicans say "She's no Independent, she's OBVIOUSLY Democrat and they're OBVIOUSLY trying to make US look bad." Mark my words. :wink1:

HMVNipper

Sep 08, 2005, 10:21 AM

What I find interesting about it is that she's going to be portrayed as an Independent, not a Republican or a Democrat. Ok, so that's totally unrealistic, but that's beside the point.

However, I'm totally waiting for the Democrats to say "She's no Independent, she's OBVIOUSLY Republican and they're OBVIOUSLY trying to make us look bad" while the Republicans say "She's no Independent, she's OBVIOUSLY Democrat and they're OBVIOUSLY trying to make US look bad." Mark my words. :wink1:

Well, you can't please everyone... :wink1:

It should be very interesting...

ChrisG134

Sep 08, 2005, 01:03 PM

I'm looking forward to:
24
CSI
King of Queens
Still Standing
Without a Trace (I'd like to know if anyone was shot)
Malcolm in the Middle (they changed the day & time)
Will & Grace
Law & Order
Desperate Housewives
One's I don't look forward to:
any reality shows mostly "Extreme makeover" I don't care how many people they have there's no way you can rebuild a house that fast!I'm sure as soon as the cameras are shut-off,things are falling off and breaking.

ringo_rama

Sep 08, 2005, 01:58 PM

My schedule:

SUNDAY
The Simpsons

MONDAY
The King of Queens

TUESDAY
The Amazing Race

WEDNESDAY
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

THURSDAY
Survivor
The Apprentice

MaccaGirl2891

Sep 08, 2005, 04:12 PM

New season of 7th Heaven!!!!

DizzymissLizzy909

Sep 08, 2005, 04:47 PM

Er... American Dreams got cancelled (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Dreams). There's going to be an epilogue that's going to air, but that's it.

Yeah, that's the show I looked forward to every week last year. :( I didn't hear anything about the epilogue, though, any word about when that's going to be on??

motherTheresa

Sep 08, 2005, 05:09 PM

I hope Medium is coming back I liked that one too.

:bouncing2:

i LOVE medium! i think patricia arquette does a great job,

and it's extremely well-written! i can't wait!

also...

law & order svu

lost..... how will they explain hurley still being fat? :laugh2:

supernatural..... i think this is on the WB.....

night stalker ......i remember the original!

i like SPOOKY! but not too SPOOKY! :alien1:

SgtPeppers

Sep 08, 2005, 05:44 PM

Holy cow Prision break is like the best show ever!!! And Wentwoth Miller is the hottest guy ever!!! lol Sorry I had to say that!!!
And the OC is also starting, which I am looking forward to as well!!

SnarkyKat

Sep 08, 2005, 05:49 PM

Yeah, that's the show I looked forward to every week last year. :( I didn't hear anything about the epilogue, though, any word about when that's going to be on??

Stolen from the Wikipedia article I linked on the last page:

"In August 2005, there were reports that NBC planned to air the final 12 minute "alternate ending" coda for the series, possibly as part of a 90-minute rebroadcast of the show's final episode, or in a 60-minute edited version, possibly to air before the start of the 2005-06 television season."

So, keep an eye out for that. If it doesn't happen, though, then I bet it'll end up on the DVD set that you know is coming. Hee.

Beatle_4

Sep 08, 2005, 08:52 PM

:bouncing2:

lost..... how will they explain hurley still being fat? :laugh2:

Remember Hurley saying "Dude, you gotta piece of Art on you"? While it was a bit gross, I couldn't help laughing. HMMM.....Whatever became of the rest of Art after the explosion? Hey Hurley. You gotta lot of 'splainin' to do. :laugh2:

sourmilkpinky

Sep 09, 2005, 11:29 AM

Oh ok... sounds kind of funny. Anything but more reality shows. :wink1: I might try to check that one out. :smile1:

Well if you are still interested in checking it out...I better tell you the correct name :rolleyes: it is "Head Cases" :laugh5: sorry...that is what I get for just going off memory.

LovinLennon909

Sep 09, 2005, 12:49 PM

I can't wait for House, Law and Order: SVU, American Dad/The Simpsons/King of the Hill (I have a *very* busy Sunday night, as you can see), and...The OC :blush1:.

Geena Davis's show looks good, but I don't like the way TV producers assume a women would only become this country's president in the event that she's VP and the elected Pres dies in office. Why can't a woman just BE President? I think it's time. (Clinton in '08, anyone?)

HMVNipper

Sep 09, 2005, 01:46 PM

Geena Davis's show looks good, but I don't like the way TV producers assume a women would only become this country's president in the event that she's VP and the elected Pres dies in office. Why can't a woman just BE President? I think it's time. (Clinton in '08, anyone?)

I'm with you on this, Jen...I think it's DAMN time there was a woman on the ticket in the top spot... Love that Hillary! :thumbu1:

I guess the TV producers don't think that the folks in the center of this country could handle such a concept... :rolleyes:

LovinLennon909

Sep 09, 2005, 03:50 PM

I'm with you on this, Jen...I think it's DAMN time there was a woman on the ticket in the top spot... Love that Hillary! :thumbu1:

I guess the TV producers don't think that the folks in the center of this country could handle such a concept... :rolleyes:
I think that adage about sticking to the perimeters of the grocery store also works for America...stay away from those cardboard fillers!

Rellevart

Sep 09, 2005, 05:19 PM

I guess the TV producers don't think that the folks in the center of this country could handle such a concept... :rolleyes:

Um, as a born and raised midwesterner, can I request that you knock off the insulting stereotypes, please? There are people of all affiliations in all parts of the country and to insinuate that everybody in the center of the country is old-fashioned an unprogressive isn't accurate. Thanks. :smile1:

SnarkyKat

Sep 09, 2005, 05:22 PM

Um, as a born and raised midwesterner, can I request that you knock off the insulting stereotypes, please?

Actually, that sounded like more of a bash on TV producers than on us Midwesterners. At least, that's what I took it as, because TV producers these days are, by and large, idiots.

Where have you gone, Norman Lear (http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/L/htmlL/learnorman/learnorman.htm) ? Our nation turns its weary eyes to you. Woo-woo-woo.

Rellevart

Sep 09, 2005, 05:23 PM

I think that adage about sticking to the perimeters of the grocery store also works for America...stay away from those cardboard fillers!

And the same to you. Please refrain from generalizing about your countrymen/women. We're just as diverse in the center of the country than you are on the coasts, no need to be coastal snobs.

Rellevart

Sep 09, 2005, 05:25 PM

Actually, that sounded like more of a bash on TV producers than on us Midwesterners. At least, that's what I took it as, because TV producers these days are, by and large, idiots.

Well, good point indeed, but I stand by my words. If I misinterpreted, my apologies. :smile1:

HMVNipper

Sep 09, 2005, 05:32 PM

Um, as a born and raised midwesterner, can I request that you knock off the insulting stereotypes, please? There are people of all affiliations in all parts of the country and to insinuate that everybody in the center of the country is old-fashioned an unprogressive isn't accurate. Thanks. :smile1:

I know that, Rell...and actually, Illinois (and Michigan) are NOT in the "center" of this country, they're in the NORTH of this country. I was thinking more in terms of the CENTER center, if that makes any sense...no insults intended, really!

And Kat's right, it's a bash on what TV producers think the viewing audience wants to see, not on midwesterners!

Sorry if I was misconstrued.

Rellevart

Sep 09, 2005, 05:35 PM

I know that, Rell...and actually, Illinois (and Michigan) are NOT in the "center" of this country, they're in the NORTH of this country. I was thinking more in terms of the CENTER center, if that makes any sense...no insults intended, really!

Well, the fact that you weren't referring to me and people who live around me specifically wasn't really the issue. I don't think it's appropriate to generalize about ANY part of the country, I wasn't being particularly sensitive because I thought you were talking about me.

If you were indeed talking about producers rather than consumers, then I apologize for interpreting your comments incorrectly. :smile1:

HMVNipper

Sep 09, 2005, 05:38 PM

If you were indeed talking about producers rather than consumers, then I apologize for interpreting your comments incorrectly. :smile1:

I was...I think people all over this country could handle such a concept, it's just that the people who market the TV shows probably don't think so! I think they underestimate the American TV viewing public.

SnarkyKat

Sep 09, 2005, 05:45 PM

I think they underestimate the American TV viewing public.

And this is why, apparently, Freddie Prinze Jr. is getting his own sitcom (http://abc.go.com/primetime/schedule/2005-06/freddie.html).

:confused::confused::confused:

WHY? Do they think comedy is hereditary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Prinze) or something?

Marmalade Skies

Sep 09, 2005, 10:31 PM

I really dont watch TV, I'm more a radio or book person. Though, I do like to watch a few shows here and there. I'm totally dreading the season finale of Rockstar: INXS though. I love that show. I hope they find another band that needs a new lead singer..

LovinLennon909

Sep 10, 2005, 01:27 PM

And the same to you. Please refrain from generalizing about your countrymen/women. We're just as diverse in the center of the country than you are on the coasts, no need to be coastal snobs.
Please refrain from calling me a coastal snob. In fact, I live several hundred miles inland from the frigid Northern California coast, so I do not and cannot fall into the same category as those who live in the Orange County area. You know what generalizations I hate? When people think California ends with San Francisco, and the entire state is in fact coastline. I live in the desert, man, it's 100 degrees in the middle of September.

Rellevart

Sep 10, 2005, 01:49 PM

Please refrain from calling me a coastal snob.

My apologies. Didn't mean to break my own rules.

sourmilkpinky

Sep 14, 2005, 12:37 PM

Zimmerman The Gnome

Sep 14, 2005, 01:01 PM

Is Joey back for a second series? Never have I seen a show so funny, well acted and addictive!:devious:

sourmilkpinky

Sep 14, 2005, 01:06 PM

Please tell me you are joking!!!! She does have a nice rack tho :) and yes I think it is back.

Zimmerman The Gnome

Sep 14, 2005, 01:11 PM

I am joking! Matt Le Blanc is as bad an actor as Joey Tribbiani is meant to be if that makes sense!

sourmilkpinky

Sep 14, 2005, 01:16 PM

thanks goodness for small miracles ;)

Beatle_4

Sep 14, 2005, 03:14 PM

Just saw an ad for a show called "My Name Is Earl" and it looks like it might be pretty funny. Anyone else see the ads?

SnarkyKat

Sep 14, 2005, 03:40 PM

Just saw an ad for a show called "My Name Is Earl" and it looks like it might be pretty funny. Anyone else see the ads?

Oh, yeah -- I saw the ad in "Entertainment Weekly." Someone else described that horror (http://blogging.la/archives/2005/09/someone_oughta.phtml) much better than I can.

motherTheresa

Sep 14, 2005, 04:53 PM

Did anybody catch Supernatural last night???? I thought it was quite interesting and good. Not too mention with two cuties on it...it should do well. I really like the actor that plays the older brother (he used to play Eric on Days). He plays a good creepy guy, for being so hot :)

:wave2: me me! we're on the same wavelength pink! i was thinking

the exact same thing about the older brother. what a cutie! i thought i

had seen him before but couldn't place him. i missed a little bit, company

dropped in......did the "ghost mom" murder her kids? :confused:

ringo_rama

Sep 14, 2005, 06:11 PM

This week's Entertainment Weekly has a DVD with the entire first episode of My Name is Earl. I've been wanting to check it out; it looks hysterical.

Survivor tomorrow!

sourmilkpinky

Sep 15, 2005, 02:29 AM

:wave2: me me! we're on the same wavelength pink! i was thinking

the exact same thing about the older brother. what a cutie! i thought i

had seen him before but couldn't place him. i missed a little bit, company

dropped in......did the "ghost mom" murder her kids? :confused:

Yeah..I would say she originally murdered her kids..it is based on a greek myth I believe..."The Woman in White" . However to end this 'fight' the younger brother tricked her into her house, where she was never supposed to return, where her 'ghost kids' did her 'ghost self' in. Did you see the ending??? I think they are going to need to replay this pilot....it may be important to have the groundwork for people to follow the show.

I also checked out Head Cases last night...missed the first twenty minutes...unfortunately my hearing caused me to miss a bit..but it had an interesting humor to it....and once again laying down the background story...it looks promising.

DizzymissLizzy909

Sep 15, 2005, 04:04 AM

I also checked out Head Cases last night...missed the first twenty minutes...unfortunately my hearing caused me to miss a bit..but it had an interesting humor to it....and once again laying down the background story...it looks promising.

I had every intention to check that show out last night, but by the time I get home on Wednesday evenings, it's half over and I don't want to watch just the end. Is it on the same day/time every week?

sourmilkpinky

Sep 15, 2005, 04:07 AM

my guess would be yes :(

lennonluvr9

Sep 15, 2005, 06:06 AM

Dreading: all the reality shows

Excited for: Two & Half Men, Yes Dear, King of Queens, Simpsons, Family Guy

Interested in: Ghost Whisperer (i wanna see what that's like)

motherTheresa

Sep 17, 2005, 04:35 PM

threshold was extremely cool! for anybody who liked

x-files.............this might fill the void!

:alien2:

sourmilkpinky

Sep 18, 2005, 06:06 AM

Simpsons tonight!!
Just Legal tomorrow!! & Medium
Supernatural on Tuesday
Head Cases on Wednesday
Just for Zimmerman Joey on Thursday :)
Numbers on Friday

looks like an interesting week for tv :)
I might just have to go back to my old standby entertainment