Yes folks the leaves are turning, the pigskin is being tossed around, and Bush just ended his annual vacation which can only mean one thing…new TV season. For the next week or so I’ll take you through my Must Sees, Shows Worth Checking Out, and Guilty Pleasures for each day of the week for the new Fall season. I’ve got to say there aren’t that many new shows that I’m super jacked for so this is looking very much like a wait and see type of season. Let’s start with Sunday, traditionally a light day, and work forward.
SUNDAY MUST SEES
The Simpsons, 7pm CST FOX: Maybe it’s the good vibes I got from the movie but I’ve got to tell you that for the first time in years I’m super excited for new Simpsons episodes. While the show has gotten back in my good graces the last couple of seasons, its been far from appointment TV. Still you gotta think that some ideas that couldn’t fit in the movie might leak into this year and the promise of Spider Pig stopping by makes me salivate like Homer thinking about bacon grease. Premieres September 23rd.
Family Guy, 8pm CST FOX: Did the show take a dip last year? Yes. Might the gags be running old? Yes. Does the show have the staying power of The Simpsons? No. Will I still watch? Hell’s to the yes. While some eps were misses last year, the hits were awesome. Brian and Meg’s ill fated dalliance and the season finale both had me roaring in joy and pain. Plus its hard for me not to watch it as I still feel so thankful that it was resurrected in the first place. Premieres September 23rd.
SUNDAY SHOWS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Sunday Night Football, 7pm CST NBC: When NBC took over Sunday nights from ESPN last year they thankfully didn’t take over their schedule. The old Sunday night games were usually only of interest to hard core football fans and fantasy nerds like myself but now NBC has a schedule that’s more reminiscent of Monday night games. Sure Al Michaels sounds like he’s auto pilot and John Madden has gone legitimately crazy but like the old Monday night games, that’s part of the fun. Premiered September 9th.
Viva Laughlin, 7pm CST CBS: This could either be the breakout show of the season or the first one cancelled. Laughlin is a musical but done in the vein of Moulin Rouge where the characters sing pop hits from yesteryear. The show follows a casino manager set to open a new place when his main investor is murdered. Drama and song ensue. Wolverine is executive producing and plans on making a few appearances on the show which is already on its second show runner. Still haven’t heard a rave or a boo on this one but the concept of a murder mystery soap set to music in a run down Nevada town is one I’ll take a gamble on. Premieres October 18th.
SUNDAY GUILTY PLEASEURES
None yet, but I’m sure VH1 has some new CelebReality trash just waiting to be rolled out once Rock of Love is over.
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