Funny thing. As I was searching for an image to use for this post I found this one. It looked familiar, but I figured it’s because, over the years, I’ve done quite a few searches for vintage television images.
Turns out it’s the EXACT SAME PICTURE I used for last year’s “Wheeee! It’s fall TV time!” post. Heh. (This one, if you’re wondering what I planned to watch this time last year.)
ANYWAY.
Starting next week, new and old TV shows will start airing. That’s right. Despite the ridiculous weather, FALL IS HERE, people! (And just in time, since So You Think You Can Dance just wrapped up, and I’m kind of getting bored with my USA shows.)
Here’s what I’m planning to watch this fall, along with premiere dates (which, for the record, I have not written on my calendar. Just so you know.):
Sunday:
Once Upon a Time (9/29)
Monday:
How I Met Your Mother (9/23)
Castle (9/23)
Hart of Dixie (10/7)
Tuesday:
New Girl (9/17)
The Mindy Project (9/17)
NCIS (9/24)
Wednesday:
Nashville (9/25)
Arrow (10/9)
Thursday:
Parks & Recreation (9/26)
The Crazy Ones (9/26)
The Michael J. Fox Show (9/26)
White Collar (10/17)
Covert Affairs (10/17)
Lots of big changes coming in a few of my favorite shows. This year is the last one for How I Met Your Mother, thank goodness, and the entire season will take place over a long weekend. THAT should be interesting. Ziva, one of the main characters in NCIS, is leaving the show early on this year, and I just don’t know how that’s going to turn out. And saddest of all – LITERALLY the saddest thing – Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones are leaving Parks & Rec. {Sad trombone.}
And that doesn’t even count all the cliffhangers we were left with at the end of last season! Will Castle and Beckett get married? How can Nick and Jess possibly make things work? How long will Rayna and Deacon be mad at each other now that they’ve been in a car wreck together?
THEN. There’s the long list of new shows to consider. As you can see, I’m adding The Crazy Ones (with Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar working in an ad agency) and The Michael J. Fox Show right away. And I really, REALLY don’t want to add more.
But. But then I see previews for Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (which shouldn’t look good because I know how silly the original one is EVEN THOUGH I LOVE IT, but it does) and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (which, FINE, looks pretty funny) and Dracula (which, I don’t know. Okay? But it’s a short series, so it’s not a lifetime commitment. I know. I have no defense here.).
THEN I read a bajillion articles about how much people are looking forward to Marvels’ Agents of SHIELD. And my husband says, “Hey, maybe we should watch that Hostages show…”
*SIGH*
I’m not sure I’ll commit to any of them. Then again. I’m not exactly known for my restraint when it comes to the TV…
In case you want to make your own spreadsheet or list or basic TV strategy for the fall, here are a few helpful links from TV Guide.
Day by Day Schedule
Fall Premiere Calendar
Info on New TV Shows
Trailers for New TV Shows
Where We Left Off with Old Shows
What shows are you looking forward to watching this fall?
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I thought NCIS and NCIS:LA were both moving to Thursday? And I am bummed because 2/3 ‘”must” shows for me (Scandal and Person of Interest) are set opposite each other this season (we don’t have cable).
As far as I know, NCIS and NCIS:LA are still on Tuesdays!
Yep, they are! :)
Love me some Castle! It’s one that my daughter and I watch together. Aside from that, I don’t have time to watch much TV these days. Sad. Of course, when hockey season starts, that’s pretty much what consumes our time. (Go Blackhawks!)
I saw the previews for that Hostage show and thought it looked good, too. And, can you tell me, Mary, when does 24 start? Because that is one show I will definitely watch!
Well, I do not know about 24. I actually didn’t watch it when it was on before, so I won’t watch it this time either. I haven’t seen it on any fall schedules, though – maybe it’s a mid-season premiere?
Part of me wishes I hadn’t seen this. Because Now I am so excited for the fall shows to start up, but I have absolutely no time to keep up with all the shows I like. Thank goodness we have hulu so that I can catch up one the season is over.
Hulu, Netflix, DVRs – they make a little bit of TV addiction doable, right?! :)
I have really watched NO TV all summer except for an episode of Buffy or Call the Midwife on Netflix here and there. And I kind of like it that way! We will watch HIMYM, of course, Big Bang Theory, New Girl, and Modern Family. OUAT just started getting so bizarre at the end of last season. I usually save it up and watch in binges.
I still haven’t watched Call the Midwife! I’ve heard great things, though!
The Good Wife, Parenthood and Scandal – I better get the dates down so I set my DVR in time. Right now we’re binge-watching In Plain Sight on Netflix.
That reminds me – I need to set my DVR, too!
I didn’t know Rob and Rashida were leaving Parks & Rec! That really is literally the saddest thing ever. I’m so excited for fall TV to start! I’ve got my sights set on The Vampire Diaries and its new spin off The Originals. Of course, looking forward to OUAT and I’ll be giving Wonderland a chance, too. I was ambivalent about the last season of New Girl but I’ll give it another chance. I can’t wait to see what happens on The Mindy Project!
I have to say – I didn’t LOVE the premieres of either New Girl or The Mindy Project. But I still love both shows. So, I’ll be back next week. Of course.
The Crazy Ones and Michael J. Fox are the only ones on my new list.
I think from existing ones I’ll pick Parenthood back up and I’m sure Arrow when I have time :) And maybe Nashville when I need a good dose of drama.
Aggghhhh, Nashville STRESSES ME OUT! But…I’ll probably still watch. For now. Maybe. (Yes, I’m very certain about this. Can you tell?)
Thank you – this was SO helpful!!! I kept trying to put a schedule together for us but hadn’t found the right site. Your Fall Premiere Calendar was perfect for me, thank you!
You’re welcome! What’s on your schedule for the fall?
We are ridiculous. ;) I just posted my list. Oy. No time to sleep, I’ll just be watching TV. And walking at the same time, of course. No just sitting on the couch. Uh-huh. Eating chips. No way. Not me. Ahem.
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