It’s no secret around here that I like to watch a lot of TV. Some of you have even suggested that I watch too much TV.
That’s fine. You go ahead and point your disapproving fingers. But just remember: When one finger is pointing at me, it makes it really hard to get a good grip on the remote.
Between the return of network TV and school supply sales (and, let’s be honest, the cooler temperatures), it’s no wonder that fall is my favorite season of all. And when you add in that both my first date with Mark and Annalyn’s birth took place in October? Well, it’s a miracle I can make it through the dreadful summer!
While there’s certainly a time and a place for discussing all those important parts of autumn, today’s time and place has been reserved for TV and TV alone. The countdown is on, and all my favorite shows (and yours, I hope) will be back in just a few days.
Have you started planning yet? Did you pore over the Fall Preview issue of TV Guide? Do you have a spreadsheet hammered out to organize your schedule?
No? Well, the clock’s ticking, but lucky for you, I’m here to help you figure it all out. By telling you what I’LL be watching, of course. And, maybe if you’re really nice and let me hold the remote, I’ll give you a blank TV schedule of your own.
Read the rest of this post at Mama Loves Her Shows.
The shows I watch are The Amazing Race, Glee, Survivor, and American Idol. I am really missing Flash Forward, 24 and Lost already.
My list pales in comparison. Not that you watch too much tv, it’s just that we don’t watch much. Didn’t even have tv until July. *collective gasp* However, I am an avid fan of The Office, 30 Rock and Modern Family {which we always watch online}. I agree that The Office wasn’t grand last year, but I’ve been a watcher since day one {literally, I have seen every episode since they first started} so I am pretty invested. 30 Rock just makes me laugh. And Modern Family was a surprise Hulu find that I love. So that’s it. Just three shows.
Good for you! I wish I could narrow my list down to three…or at least fewer than I have now!
Chuck is my very favorite show right now (now that LOST is no more) so of course I am very much looking forward to it returning. Thanks to the dvr I will record How I Met Your Mother and House and watch them later. Also, I plan to watch The Event, just to see if it can fill at least a tiny void that LOST left behind. Tuesdays I watch Glee, Wednesdays I want to see Running Wilde, Thursdays is NBC from Community to 30 Rock (and I agree that The Office wasn’t great last season but I can’t give up until Steve Carrell is gone). I will dvr Big Bang Theory. And on Sunday nights I enjoy Amazing Race. I live a very full tv life.
“A very full TV life” – Oh, how those words warm my heart. ;)
I’m not gonna lie, I just don’t watch that much t.v. But I hate even saying that because it makes me feel OLD. :) About the only things I watch are reality t.v.–Amazing Race, Biggest Loser, and American Idol. We also love Cake Boss–does that count?–because that Buddy is so cute and we can all watch it together. That’s pretty much it. Oh, I did start watching “The Good Wife” this summer–caught a couple of episodes on a long plane flight and got hooked–and it’s a really good show. I just don’t know if I’ll keep it up in the fall. We’ll see.
Not old – just busy. With better priorities. ;) I do think The Good Wife is a GREAT show. I wish I could fit it in.
NCIS is my ALL time favorite show!!!! I mean seriously, all time favorite…I want to be friends with all the main characters! lol
I actually didn’t get hooked on NCIS until this time last year and ended up watching all the seasons prior to the season premiere in the month of August. Yep, I could be considered obsessed! lol
Oh and I wondered about My Generation and if I was the only one that thought it could be a remake of Reunion. I think I will check it out though…
I was slow to NCIS because I loved JAG with all my heart and was annoyed that it stopped and then NCIS was a spin-off. I’m glad I finally came around!
I gotta tell you – I don’t know you and can’t even remember how I got hooked up with your blog, but I am SO GLAD I did. I have also sat down and used a menu planner sheet to map out my weekly tv shows of favor. I also have only a VCR and have to plan carefully. So far I only have one real conflict – Glee and No Ordinary Family. Thankfully our kids are at “early to bed” ages, but which to tape and which to watch?????
Thank you for commenting and having my back, my new VCR friend!!! :)
TIVO should use this post as some sort of PSA as to why everyone in the world should have DVR. I am also going to overlook the fact you implied that SYTYCD should not be on every night forever. I love that show. And you ;)
Yeah, yeah, yeah. You’ll be happy to know that Mark is now trying to bribe me with DVR – if I’ll agree we need to buy a ridiculous HD TV.
Where does Grey’s Anatomy fall on your list? I have a big circle on Sept 23rd on every calendar in the house.
Do I need to prove that I am serious? In Jan 2007 I became very ill. I was in a poor frame of mind as well. My son begged me to go to the hospital. I, practically on my death bed, said, “Tonight is Grey’s… I will go tomorrow.” And I did! I was admitted into ICU the next day LOL!!
Love to you, my tv friend ;-)
Grandma Patty Ann
Unfortunately, I don’t watch Grey’s anymore. I finally broke myself of the habit this past year. I spend Thursday nights at church and can only record so much!
I haven’t scoured the fall TV guide yet so I haven’t committed to any new shows yet. Although Running Wilde sounds worth acting based on the actors! My old familiar friends: Chuck, Glee, Vampire Diaries, and Bravo reality TV. I hear what you’re saying about The Office but I’m not ready to throw the towel in yet. I watch 30 Rock sporadically. And I confess that Gossip Girl is a guilty pleasure. It’ll be weird not revolving my life around Lost anymore.
I have several friends (okay, a few) who LOVE Gossip Girl. Thankfully, I’ve never watched – because I’m pretty sure if I did, I’d be hooked.
Oh my gosh, I am now in love with you! I LOVE TEEVEE!
Listen, you need a DVR. Seriously.
I am eagery waiting for my new TV Guide to come so I can make sure that I have everything set up right.
So far:
Definitely Chuck, the NCIS’s, Castle (Mmmm…Nathan Fillion!), The Good Wife, Parenthood, Bones (Mmmm…Special Agent Seeley Booth…) etc. We are trying out Hawaii Five-0 and Outlaw. We are not sitcom people generally, but Big Bang and HIMYM are definitely on the To Watch list.
oh teevee, how I love thee….
The TV critics I read (I know. I’m seriously addicted.) have given Hawaii Five-O decent reviews. I hope it’s good!
First of all, thank you for the spreadsheet, I will defnintely use it. How kind of you to share!
I love this post! I always get excited as the fall season arrives, less this year because I no longer subscribe to TV Guide magazine and I also try not to adopt new shows, since I always choose the ones that get cancelled, but I’ve already broken that rule this season by adopting Castle this summer. :-) I’m looking forward to that and House and the Office, I might try Raising Hope and No Ordinary Family as well. But I also like that summer TV is no longer the drought it used to be–I’ve been enjoying Rizzoli and Isles and Project Runway as well as those Castle reruns.
By the way, I watch everything on DVR. How do you live without it?! ;-)
It’s a hard life, that’s for sure. ;) I try not to add new shows, either. You can see how well that’s working for me…
And Glee, how could I forget my favorite Glee?! See, I told you I need your spreadsheet.
I also love Will Arnett and Keri Russell and I agree with you %100 about the office.
I think it will be interesting to see Keri Russell in a comedy. I loved her in Felicity and that pie movie (Waitress, maybe?), but I don’t know that I’ve seen her in a straight-up comedy.
Your top 3 are some of my favorites too!!
The only advantage of prime time starting at 8:00 is that my kids are in bed… but then I can’t stay awake for the 10:00… thank heavens for hulu.com!!
What DID we do before Hulu?? :)
Hilarious! I am new to your blog and laughed all throughout this post. Um. I LOVE TV. Yep. I am pretty darn excited. It’s going to be a good fall. I too hope that the Office picks it up this year. No Modern Family for you? And I’ll let you know how “My Generation” goes – I have been excited about it mainly because I love the 30 Seconds to Mars theme song they’re using. We’ll see.
Yes! I watch Modern Family!! It is soooo funny! Definitely let me know if I’m missing something good with My Generation. Much as I hate to add another show to the rotation, I hate to miss out on good shows, too! ;)
OK, girl, I know I’m probably one of those who has (unintentionally) given you a hard time about TV! I don’t watch much but you have inspired me to post about what I do watch. So, hop on over to my blog and check it out…!
Heading over now…
I just stumbled across your site recently (the name and your header caught my attention instantly), and after this post, will certainly keep reading. Our TV lineups are almost identical – especially our Monday nights. I’m so excited about Chuck, How I Met Your Mother and Castle returning! And Glee? What fun music! On Thursday, I will watch Big Bang Theory, as well as Private Practice. It’s a nice escape after my busy teaching days. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by, Kristen! I’m glad you found me! :) (And yes, I love my Glee soundtracks almost more than the show itself!)
I’d say this blog post reads: All the reasons you need to get a DVR. Life is so much less stressful. I’m also a t.v. addict and I’ve come to terms with it. The great part?! Sometimes I don’t have time to watch a show the week it airs, or even the next week, but the DVR keeps it there for me to watch whenever my little heart desires. Your VCR will thank you :)
I know, I know, Bec. My husband is now holding my future DVR hostage in return for an HD TV. Big meanie. :)
I’m so glad you do posts like this!!! I think it’s so fun. :)
I’m glad we see eye-to-eye on the best shows on television: LOVE Chuck so much, and then NCIS, whoop whoop! We differ on some of our other picks, I’m going to try to post mine soon too.
Next week is a big week, right? We’ll have to compare notes after all the premieres!!
oh my gosh i totally agree with you on “the office” i felt like i was waiting for a season long punch line that never came~although kathy bates had some funny lines
and you just can’t beat modern family, i hope that one continues to keep us laughing, the pigeon scene had me laughing harder than i had in years from watching a comedy
and ncis…LOVE IT!
love your blog!
Thank you! The pigeon scene on Modern Family cracked me up, too!!!
JAG is the reason why I didn’t watch it until last year! lol I’m glad I came around as well! 1 week! :)
I am thinking Church is much more important than Mc Dreamy :-)
Love you!
Grandma Patty Ann
I FINALLY got a chance to post mine! http://rochelle-learning-to-trust.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-tv-line-up.html Goodness sakes, I’m so far behind on stuff.
Thanks so much for your recent comments. I really appreciate you!!
CANNOT. WAIT. for Chuck tonight, wooohoooooooo!!! Yes, let’s def compare notes :)
Clicked over from you UPB post.
I can’t relate to this schedule….NO SURVIVOR? NO SURVIVOR? seriously???
I do like big bang though. WAITING for it to come on DVD though because singapore is a season behind on it.