If Wednesday is the night of a million shows that could be good, Thursday night is the night of shows we know and can trust to be good.
THURSDAY MUST SEES
30 Rock, 7:30pm CST NBC: After Sunday night’s Emmy award for Best Comedy I’m more convinced then ever that this show will not be on the air after this year. Let’s face it, very few quality shows make it beyond a year or two on network TV and 30 Rock is of the highest quality. Arrested Development was a critical darling just like 30 Rock and within one season of winning the Emmy they were cancelled. All I can say is enjoy it while you can and for god’s sake spread the good word. It would be a shame for the amazing work that Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, and Tracey Morgan to be ignored. NBC is trying everything to help the show too which should be commended. They even got Jerry Seinfeld to guest on the season premiere. I can just see it now, “What’s the deal with Muffintop? Is it a food or a dance song?” Premiers October 4th
The Office, 8pm CST NBC: Maybe there’s hope for 30 Rock after all. I remember when The Office first had its initial 6 episode run I was convinced it was too smart for network TV. Now the show is entering its fourth season and seems stronger then ever. Not only is it an adequate performer in the ratings but somehow the writers have managed to come up with enough original episodes that more then double the output of their British counterpart. Of course they may have jumped the shark last year with Pam and Jim finally making the love connection but other developments like an unemployed Jan and new corporate boss Ryan the temp offer a warehouse full of new funny for this year. Premiers September 27th
Scrubs, 8:30pm CST NBC: Ok now I realize there’s definitely hope for 30 Rock. Scrubs has been a rating winner and loser, has been on more nights and times then Britney’s VMA performance, and has constantly been threatened to get the ax, however here we are at season 7 and the show is bowing out on its own terms. Last year was a bit of a slip when compared to creative highs of seasons 4 and 5 but I’ve got a feeling Zach Braff and company will make sure Sacred Heart Hospital goes out in full fantasy sequence glory. Premiers October 25th
Survivor: China, 7pm CST CBS: Say goodbye to the super diverse cast of the last two seasons and hello to a rare land locked installment of Survivor. While the cast is a little more white bread the show promises new changes to the game which somehow they always pull off masterfully. Obviously China is an interesting setting in and of itself and did I mention there’s a former WWE women’s wrestler. Premiers September 20th
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 9pm CST FX: I’ve already pleaded with you people to watch this show so just watch it already. Any show that has a cameo from Alvin from The Cosby Show has got to be celebrated! Premiered September 13th
THURSDAY SHOWS WORTH CHECKING OUT
My Name is Earl, 7pm CST NBC: Earl seemed to hit a creative funk last year. The familiar trap of overdoing the guest stars and gimmick episodes plagued the second season which ended with Earl in jail and without his list. Still the performances of the entire cast are always stellar and the promise that Crabman’s witness protection past will be explored is enough to keep my interest…for a while. Premieres September 27th
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