fall tv is here
and boy am i excited.
to add a steady stream of shows to my regular dose of law and order franchise and college/pro football, here i list the returning shows i'm eager to see return, the new ones i have high expectations for, and lastly a list of shows i wish i watched but think i've missed the boat. on top of that, a "review" of gossip girls.
first a review
jesse's reaction to my excitement about gossip girl premiering tonight: "you know it's just like the OC on the east coast?" well that might be giving a little too much credit. despite the lovely voiceover by kristen bell (i think she might be the morgan freeman of our generation), gossip girl is mostly droll schlock. the sloppy writing made me groan at least twice (ex.: Chuck: "I'm going to have to tell my parents the hotel they just bought is serving minors." Serena: "And if you get a drink, they're also serving pigs"), yet i'm bemused by the fish-out-of-water bro/sis pair (poor but in prep school? angst alert!) and impressed by the raciness of the content. so far, we've seen two attempted rapes, copious alcohol consumption by high schoolers, at least one baby pink teddy, and one blurry sex scene. i'm not sure if high schools like this even exist, but if they do, i wish i went to one. i'd be the asian girl wearing the disgusting feather gown with the ridiculous fringe bangs.
lastly for gossip girl, i'd just like ask, "separated at birth?" between the main bitchy character vs one of the lead girls in friday night lights. in that order:
leighton meester
minka kelly
minka's voice is pretty brutal, but i only care about looks at this point. as with all things, actually.
gossip girl gets 2.5 out of 5 stars, and i give it 3 episodes before i lose interest. maybe i'll just watch it until kristen bell makes her first appearance on heroes.
and now, long lists of tv shows, and some additional commentary to go with.
old shows
1. heroes: kristen bell (aka veronica mars) is a new hero. she apparently has an awesome power and will be on the show for at least six episodes starting in october. oh yeah, did i mention the show is awesome?
2. friday night lights: football + soap opera + matt seracen = delish. no billy bob thornton to be found.
3. law and order(s): SVU back on NBC, but criminal intent is showing new episodes on USA. i do love the commercials advertising the move, but damn, vincent d'onofrio has gained some weight. yikes.
new shows
1. chuck: horrible tagline (he's the secret. she's the agent), but "alias meets 25-year-old virgin" sounds intriguing enough. plus the virgin's pretty good looking.
2. reaper: parents sell soul of their son to devil. hilarity ensues. many comparisons made to buffy, so i'm definitely in.
3. bionic woman: same creator as battlestar galactica, plus the villain is katee sackhoff (also from BSG). i got a sneak peak of the pilot; good action and solid acting (weakest link is the bionic woman), requiring just the right amount of suspension of disbelief. there's a great girl-on-girl fight scene that was very buffy-esque (season 3, faith vs buffy), so once again, i'm on board. do you see a trend here?
4. gossip girl: see above for opinion
5. dirty sexy money: this is pretty trashy, but i'm a big peter krause fan (ever since sports night, which hasn't actually been that long b/c i only watched the dvds last summer). plus, billy baldwin! instant credibility
6. women's murder club: four women help each other solve murders. i think it's on friday (terrible), but angie harmon (of law and order/jason seahorn fame) is one of the lead women. i'm thinking sex and the city, but solving horrific crimes. weeee
7. moonlight: something about vampires. check.
old shows i wished i watched
bones
ugly betty
supernatural
numb3rs
shows awaiting a mid-season return
battlestar galactica
law and order, the original
and while we're on the topic, shows that i want to watch/catch up on
the company
damages
madmen
the shield (all seasons except 4, which i've randomly seen)
the wire (season 4)
rome (season 2)
phew. i also have a job and a social life. i swear.
to add a steady stream of shows to my regular dose of law and order franchise and college/pro football, here i list the returning shows i'm eager to see return, the new ones i have high expectations for, and lastly a list of shows i wish i watched but think i've missed the boat. on top of that, a "review" of gossip girls.
first a review
jesse's reaction to my excitement about gossip girl premiering tonight: "you know it's just like the OC on the east coast?" well that might be giving a little too much credit. despite the lovely voiceover by kristen bell (i think she might be the morgan freeman of our generation), gossip girl is mostly droll schlock. the sloppy writing made me groan at least twice (ex.: Chuck: "I'm going to have to tell my parents the hotel they just bought is serving minors." Serena: "And if you get a drink, they're also serving pigs"), yet i'm bemused by the fish-out-of-water bro/sis pair (poor but in prep school? angst alert!) and impressed by the raciness of the content. so far, we've seen two attempted rapes, copious alcohol consumption by high schoolers, at least one baby pink teddy, and one blurry sex scene. i'm not sure if high schools like this even exist, but if they do, i wish i went to one. i'd be the asian girl wearing the disgusting feather gown with the ridiculous fringe bangs.
lastly for gossip girl, i'd just like ask, "separated at birth?" between the main bitchy character vs one of the lead girls in friday night lights. in that order:
leighton meester
minka kelly
minka's voice is pretty brutal, but i only care about looks at this point. as with all things, actually.
gossip girl gets 2.5 out of 5 stars, and i give it 3 episodes before i lose interest. maybe i'll just watch it until kristen bell makes her first appearance on heroes.
and now, long lists of tv shows, and some additional commentary to go with.
old shows
1. heroes: kristen bell (aka veronica mars) is a new hero. she apparently has an awesome power and will be on the show for at least six episodes starting in october. oh yeah, did i mention the show is awesome?
2. friday night lights: football + soap opera + matt seracen = delish. no billy bob thornton to be found.
3. law and order(s): SVU back on NBC, but criminal intent is showing new episodes on USA. i do love the commercials advertising the move, but damn, vincent d'onofrio has gained some weight. yikes.
new shows
1. chuck: horrible tagline (he's the secret. she's the agent), but "alias meets 25-year-old virgin" sounds intriguing enough. plus the virgin's pretty good looking.
2. reaper: parents sell soul of their son to devil. hilarity ensues. many comparisons made to buffy, so i'm definitely in.
3. bionic woman: same creator as battlestar galactica, plus the villain is katee sackhoff (also from BSG). i got a sneak peak of the pilot; good action and solid acting (weakest link is the bionic woman), requiring just the right amount of suspension of disbelief. there's a great girl-on-girl fight scene that was very buffy-esque (season 3, faith vs buffy), so once again, i'm on board. do you see a trend here?
4. gossip girl: see above for opinion
5. dirty sexy money: this is pretty trashy, but i'm a big peter krause fan (ever since sports night, which hasn't actually been that long b/c i only watched the dvds last summer). plus, billy baldwin! instant credibility
6. women's murder club: four women help each other solve murders. i think it's on friday (terrible), but angie harmon (of law and order/jason seahorn fame) is one of the lead women. i'm thinking sex and the city, but solving horrific crimes. weeee
7. moonlight: something about vampires. check.
old shows i wished i watched
bones
ugly betty
supernatural
numb3rs
shows awaiting a mid-season return
battlestar galactica
law and order, the original
and while we're on the topic, shows that i want to watch/catch up on
the company
damages
madmen
the shield (all seasons except 4, which i've randomly seen)
the wire (season 4)
rome (season 2)
phew. i also have a job and a social life. i swear.
posted by alison at 22:31
4 Comments:
i really enjoy this post. i hope for more of these. ps: kristen bell is the bomb explosive and IS the morgan freeman of our generation. good thing she doesn't do the same exact role like him.. aka girl detective movies.
I watched Gossip Girl just for the Veronica voiceover and was sorely disappointed. I deleted it from my DVR about 15 minutes in. In other news, Kristen Bell visits me in my dreams about 3 times a week. I think I need to see a shrink.
you forgot to mention the hills. just letting you know...
I agree with Jessica. Even though The Hills premiered a while ago, you're obligated to mention it. It's the present and future of television.
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