I'm totally a TV junkie, and I just love this time of the year - the new television season is starting! There's some great returning shows as well as some new ones that I'm really interested in checking out. Here's my rundown of what's going on in my television life.

New Shows

- Sunday Night Football : Sure, football on Sunday nights isn't new, but I really hate the fact that Monday Night Football has moved to ESPN. People have to subscribe to cable to watch the Monday Night games. Sure, that's fine if someone wants to watch the Sopranos, but everyone should be able to watch MNF! I'm happy that NBC created its own version.

- Heroes : A television show based on people with superpowers? You know I'm there! I only hope that people outside of the geek population watch this show so it has a chance of surviving.

- Six Degrees : I admit to being lured in by the commercials, and the pretty face of Jay Hernandez. Plus, I'm really curious to see how they use this "six degrees" thing.

- The Black Donnellys : I really enjoyed Paul Haggis' Crash, I'd like to see what he can do on the small screen. That, and Walter's been pimping it out.

Oldies but Goodies

- LOST : I still weep that they didn't get an Emmy nomination. Anyway, I'm really interested to see where this show goes with the cool kids being kidnapped by "the others" and what other connections they are going to weave into the back stories of the survivors. More Hurley!

- Prison Break : Two words - Wentworth Miller.

- The Office : I missed the season finale, but I've heard about what happened. Can't wait to see if something will come of it. I hope so! This is a great show, it reminds me of the good ol' days at X-Systems.

- What About Brian : There were only several episodes last season, but it was enough to get me hooked on this cast. I see it as the thirtysomething of our generation.

- Gray's Anatomy : I admit, I love this show. Dave hates the doctor cheesiness of it all, but I love it!

- House : What a way to end a season - House shot and asking for an operation that might heal his leg. Will it work? For how long? Will he be the same abrasive, rude, loveable House?

The Best Shows You've Just Missed (shows that just had their season finales last week)

- Kyle XY : Any of you remember the show "John Doe"? Same concept - guy wakes up in the middle of nowhere, not knowing who he is or how he got there, but shows amazing abilities. In Kyle's case, he wakes up a blank slate. He has to learn how to interact with people and why he has no memories. He ends up being taken under the wing of his therapists family and learning how the human race things. For some reason, Alex Kryczek from the X-Files has been following him - does Alex know why Kyle has a super high IQ and no belly button? Great show, really addictive! I got teary during the season finale.

- Psych : An unemployed misfit with incredible deductive powers figures out a way to use his gift to his advantage - he pretends to be a psychic, and helps the local law enforcement solve crimes. The show is smart and funny, and the lead James Roday and sidekick Dule Hill make a great team and have perfect chemistry.

Posted by Yano at August 31, 2006 11:43 PM

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