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Saturday, September 19, 2015

What You Must Watch: Fall TV Season 2015

I'm excited, are you? This coming week kicks off the new prime time fall TV season. So many great shows are returning and so many new shows are coming on that are so worthy of our time. I know that especially with how tired I have been lately from work, sitting down and watching some quality programming will allow me to escape from everything polluting my mind. 

Let me know which ones are your favorites.... 

Are they here? Are they missing from this list? Did I put something on this list that you think isn't time worthy? Speak now!

Sunday:

Blood & Oil: Series premiere on September 27th @ 9 pm on ABC-- Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl) and Rebecca Rittenhouse (Red Band Society) play husband and wife Billy LeFever and Cody who move to North Dakota as a result of the biggest discovery of oil in the nation's history. Don Johnson (Miami Vice) plays oil tycoon Hap Briggs and Amber Valetta (Revenge) plays his socialite wife Carla. I am excited that Wilson Bethel (Hart of Dixie, The Astronaut Wives Club) has just joined the series in a recurring role as a food truck owner. Other stars include, Scott Michael Foster plays Hap's son Wick who is a villain on the show, breakout star Miranda Rae Mayo is Hap's illegit biracial daughter Lacey who is having an affair with Hap's driver AJ played by Adan Canto. The beautiful India de Beaufort plays Jules Jackson, the town's loan shark and lastly Delroy Lindo plays sheriff in town Tip Harrison. This is advertised as a primetime soap, guess that means the ladies are all in, while guys may watch cause it's about the cutthroat oil industry.

Quantico: Series premiere on September 27th @ 10 pm on ABC-- This one looks a lot more exciting and intriguing than I thought it would be. Priyanka Chopra stars as FBI Trainee Alex Parrish, she's a real firecracker, and I am so glad to see Jake McLaughlin (Tate on NBC's Believe) as her love interest and also FBI Trainee Ryan Booth. The series centers around a group of FBI recruits training at the Academy, there are flash forwards, and it seems one of the recruits is responsible for an attack bigger than 9.11. If you watch the previews, they give it away, it's Chopra's character. Nevertheless, it does look good, and I will watch.

The Good Wife: Season 7 premieres on October 4th @ 9 pm on CBS-- In order to fill the void left by Archie Panjabi and Matthew Goode, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Grey's Anatomy fame) will be joining the show as investigator Jason Crouse. His character will be essential to the survival of Alicia's firm. Alicia resigned as lawyer for the State's Attorney's Office as a result of threats and scandal. Jane Curtin will guest star as Judge Farley and Margo Martindale will guest as Willa Eastman who works on the campaign team for Peter who may be running for President and may have Alicia's help. Willa and Eli will have an interesting relationship.

Back to Morgan's character, he will be both the new "Kalinda" as well as a love interest for Alicia. Excited yet?

The Simpsons: Season 27 premieres on September 27th @ 8 pm on FOX-- In the season opener Marge and Homer are separating! Say it ain't so! Apparently, all these years, Homer has had narcolepsy, and it's taken quite the toll on their marriage. Following their legal separation, Homer falls in love with his pharmacist voiced by Lena Dunham (from HBO's Girls).

Also this season, Lisa will befriend a homeless woman who turns out to be an amazing singer. There is an episode that is based on the movie Boyhood. Sofia Vergara will play Bart's attractive new teacher Mrs. Berrera

Monday:

Dancing with the Stars: Season 21 premieres on September 14th @ 8 pm on ABC-- Len Goodman will not return as a regular judge this season, he is taking some time off, and appearing on the British edition of the show. Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, and Bruno Tonioli all return as judges with Goodman set to guest judge every once and a while.

Andy Grammer is paired with Allison Holker
Alexa Vega is paired with Mark Ballas
Bindi Irwin is paired with Derek Hough
Chaka Khan is paired with Keo Motsepe
Paula Deen is paired with Louis Van Amstel
Hayes Grier is paired with Emma Slater
Nick Carter is with Sharna Burgess
Carlos Pena is paired with Witney Carson
Gary Busey is paired with Anna Trebunskaya
Alek Skarlatos is paired with Lindsay Arnold
Victor Espinoza is paired with Karina Smirnoff
Tamar Braxton is paired with Val Chermovskiy
Kim Zolciak is paired with Tony Dovolani


The Big Bang Theory: Season  9 premieres on September 21st @ 8 pm on CBS-- The show will have a "force awakens" inspired Star Wars episode.  Penny and Leonard will tie the knot in the season premiere, but it will not be smooth sailing ahead for the long time couple, after all, Penny has commitment issues.

Also this season, a fun road trip for the guys to Mexico.

Supergirl: Series premiere on October 26th @ 8:30 pm on CBS-- Based on the DC Comic about Superman's cousin Kara Zor-El, Supergirl flash forwards to Kara at 24 years of age and still trying to keep her powers a secret. As a child, she was adopted by the Danvers family, she grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, and now she works alongside her friends IT Technician Winn Schott and famous photographer James Olson (sound familiar?) for a media mogul named Cat Grant. Things get even more complicated when Hank Henshaw, head of a secret agency where her sister works, enlists her help to protect the citizens of National City.

Supergirl will be played by Melissa Benoist of Glee, Mehcad Brooks of Desperate Housewives and Unnecessary Roughness will play James Olson, Calista Flockhart of Ally McBeal and Brother & Sisters will play media mogul Cat Grant, Jeremy Jordan from Smash will play Winn Schott, and lastly, from Grey's Anatomy, Chyler Leigh will play Kara's foster sister Alex Danvers. This is a solid cast, and I think if it was done correctly, and with some good consideration, this could be a great show.

The Voice: Season 9 premieres on September 21st @ 8 pm (Tuesday's at 8 pm also) on NBC-- Carson Daly is back as host alongside coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, and Pharrell. Selena Gomez, Missy Elliott, John Fogerty, and Brad Paisley will all serve as mentors this season.

Minority Report: Series premiere on September 21st @ 9 pm on FOX-- Based on the movies and the book, the series is about a precog (meaning someone who has the ability to see the future) named Dash who tries to prevent crimes before they happen. Dash was part of a pre crime unit along with his twin brother and sister before it was dismantled several years before. He is now using this gift to help Det. Lara Vega prevent crimes. At the same time, he is trying to find his twin who is up to no good, and make sure that his special abilities are not revealed to the wrong people.

Stark Sands will play Dash the precog, Meagan Good will play Detective Lara Vega, Nick Zano will play Dash's twin Arthur who has a hidden agenda, Laura Regan is Agatha- Dash's sister who may have an even bigger agenda, and Wilmer Valderrama will play Will Blake-- Vega's boss.

Jane the Virgin: Season 2 premieres October 12th @ 9 pm on The CW-- Last season ended with Jane giving birth to baby Mateo only to have him kidnapped by Sin Rostro. Petra stole Rafael's sperm from the clinic, and Xo and Rogelio admitted that they got drunk and eloped to Vegas.

Season two will be all about Jane having to choose between Michael and Rafael. She will make her decision within the first five episodes of the season and then it becomes about who she will marry. She will choose, but will she marry that person? Britney Spears will guest star on one episode. Also arriving this season, Rafael's half brother and Rogelio's first wife.

Blindspot: Series premiere on September 21st @ 10 pm on NBC-- A woman with no memories of her past is found naked in Times Square with her body fully covered in tattoos. The woman's discovery prompts the FBI to take notice and follow the story told by her tattoos which hold the key to crime and conspiracy. At the same time, the woman looks to discover her identity.

Cast:
Sullivan Stapleton as Kurt Weller
Jaimie Alexander as Jane Doe
Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Bethany Mayfair
Rob Brown as Edgar Reade
Audrey Esparza as Tasha Zapata
Ashley Johnson as Patterson
Ukwell Roach as Dr. Borden

Tuesday:

The Muppets: Series premiere on September 22nd @ 8 pm on ABC--



A documentary style show that explores the muppets personal lives and relationships.


During this point, I really wanted to write about Scream Queens but it seems a little bit too familiar..... a cross between Glee and American Horror Story anyone?

Chicago Med: Series premiere on November 17th @ 9 pm on NBC-- The third show in the Chicago series, the first season will contain 13 episodes and is focused on the day to day of a busy Chicago hospital and the team of doctors and nurses that hold it together. Chicago Fire set up the series last season by introducing Nurse April Sexton played by Yaya DaCosta as a love interest for Kelly Severide. Chicago PD introduced Jay's (Jesse Lee Sofer) younger brother Dr. Will Halstead who is a trauma surgeon. S Epatha Merkerson plays Sharon Goodwin, head of the hospital, and Oliver Platt plays is Dr. Daniel Charles the head of psychiatry. Look for a crossover episode with all the Chicago Series, and one crossover with all the Chicago Series plus Law & Order SVU.

Limitless: Series premiere on September 22nd @ 10 pm on CBS-- Based on the movie with the same name that starred Bradley Cooper. The TV series stars Jake McDorman in the role of Brian Finch who discovers a powerful drug called NZT-48, the drug increases his IQ exponentially and gives him the ability to recall everything he has ever read, heard, or seen.

Best Time Ever: Series premiere on September 15th @ 10 pm on NBC-- I love variety shows and I love Neil Patrick Harris so this is near perfect for me. The show promises stunts, comedy skits, celebrity appearances and performances, audience giveaways and hidden camera stuff.

Chicago Fire: Season 4 premieres on October  13th @ 10 pm on NBC-- Season 3 ended with Dawson entering Casey's apartment and not finding him but finding a dead stripper. Casey was kidnapped by Nesbitt (Eric Mabius) and his employees; he will be found, but the kidnapping will have after effects. Fans of the show will not want to miss how Casey gets out of this  situation. Let's not forget the reason Dawson went to see Casey; she's pregnant with his baby. The couple will get back together but Dawson will wonder whether Casey is with her for love or out of obligation for his child. Severide is going to get demoted as a result of all the turnover in Squad. While at management training classes he gets involved with one of the other students played by Rachel Nichols. Their fling will bring trouble later for Severide. Steven R. McQeen (Jeremy from the Vampire Diaries) joins the cast as firefighter and potential squad candidate Jimmy Borelli; Brett and Chili will both be competing for his affection.

Wednesday:

Rosewood: Series premiere on September 23rd @ 8 pm on FOX--  Rosewood is a dramedy about private pathologist Dr. Beaumont Rosewood who lives in Miami and is in high demand with law enforcement, Morris Chestnut stars in the title role. The charming doctor works with a tough detective named Annalise Villa; together the two uncover clues to help solve crimes throughout the city.

Criminal Minds: Season 11 premieres on September 30th @ 9 pm on CBS-- Jennifer Love Hewitt left the show with the possibility of returning. A.J. Cook announced that like Love Hewitt, she was also pregnant and will be out for the first six episodes. Aisha Tyler will join the cast as Dr. Tara Lewis, a psychologist who joins the BAU, and may have a romance with Reid, although we aren't sure yet.  The season premiere will reveal that there is a mole within the FBI who is tipping off criminals and helping them to allude the BAU.  The show will follow a more serialized format this year with this season's villain being a network of hitmen called the "dirty dozen"


Empire: Season 2 premieres on September 23rd @ 9 pm on FOX-- Season 1 left off with Lucious finding out that he did not have ALS, and getting his just dessert and going to jail, after all, he did kill Bunkie right! Jamal took over the empire with his jealous family nipping at his heels as a result. Rhonda is pregnant and ends up killing Andre's Uncle Vernon after the two get in a fight. They hide the murder.
Season 2 finds Jamal and Cookie at odds with each other. There will definitely be a darker side of Jamal that comes out this season. Cookie is going to fight for Empire, but if she can't get her label back, she is going to start her own label. Lucious being in jail will take him back to his beginnings, will be angry, more focused, and more passionate about getting back what is his, he is street! Hakeem will experience major growth. Hakeem's former love interest Tiana will return to the show as a series regular as will Portia and Becky.  Marisa Tomei will guest star as a billionaire lesbian corporate raider Mimi Whiteman, who wants to somehow be involved in the music business. Chris Rock, Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, Kelly Rowland, Vivica A. Fox, and Adam Rodriguez will all guest star. Rock will play a prison inmate, rapper Ludacris will play a prison guard. Fox will play Cookie's sister and Rodriguez will play Cookie's love interest Laz Delgado, a former EMT turned concert promoter.
This season will be 18 episodes instead of 12. 

Law & Order SVU: Season 17 premieres on September 23rd @ 9 pm on NBC-- Benson must move forward despite losing another partner. Nick Amaro (Danny Pino) moved to California at the end of last season to be with his family. Rollins mom and sister will come to town, although this will not be good for her. Rumors are, Rollins is pregnant, who is the baby's father? Could it be that this is Amaro's baby? Whoopi Goldberg and Virginia Madsen will guest start this season, there is also a rumor that Taylor Swift may soon guest star on the show. Madsen will play Rollins mother. 

Nashville: Season 4 premieres on September 23rd @ 10 pm on ABC-- Will Deacon live? Will Rayna's world be the same ever again, did she lose her love Deacon or her sister Beverly? The first five minutes of the episode will be particularly revealing for Rayna, it will set the tone for the season.  Will Julianne make up with Avery? It seems she is suffering from postpartum depression. What will happen to Will now that he has declared he is gay? Will Scarlett and Gunnar continue to have a platonic relationship? Steven Tyler will guest star. 

Code Black: Series premiere on September 30th @ 10 pm on CBS-- Code Black is a medical drama that takes place in LA in an overcrowded and understaffed ER, it is based on a documentary by Ryan McGarry. What impressed me was the amazing cast! Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzman, and Bonnie Somerville just to name a few. 

Chicago P.D.: Season 3 premieres on September 30th @ 10 pm on NBC-- At the end of last season, Lindsay quit the force, Adam proposed to Kim. Antonio bought the boxing gym that saved his life with the help of his colleagues at the precinct. This season, Lindsay will be prompted to rejoin the force when Jay is kidnapped and the kidnapper wants to negotiate with her. Voight's past will come back to haunt him, We will meet someone who he was incarcerated with. 

Thursday: 

The Vampire Diaries: Season 7 premieres on October 8th @ 8 pm on The CW-- What happened last season? Elena decided to take a long "nap" so that Bonnie could live her life. As a result, Damon went off the deep end. Stefan told Caroline he would wait for her no matter how long it takes. What's happening this season? Damon will still only love Elena, even though she isn't coming back anytime soon. He'll be a lot like the Damon from Season 1. Stefan and Caroline will get together, but it will be slowly. Bonnie, Damon, and Alaric take a trip to Europe to drown their sorrows. There will be tons of flashbacks and flash forwards; someone is after the Salvatore brothers, they are running from something or someone. The heretics are the villains this season-- they're half witch, half vampire. This season will be very character driven, expect simplicity!

The Blacklist: Season 3 premieres on October 1st @ 9 pm on NBC-- Liz and Red are both on the run this season, and as a result, the show will have a new format. Red is a fugitive this season, and it will also become clear how much he cares about Liz. Liz will have a new look to hide her identity. The show will have a new villain called Mr. Solomon, he is a "monster in gentleman's clothing" and is not nice to Liz or Red or anyone that they care about. 

The Player: Series premiere on September 24th @ 10 pm on NBC--  From the NBC website: The series co-stars Wesley Snipes as the pit boss and Charity Wakefield as the dealer for a high-stakes game, where an organization of wealthy individuals gamble on the ability of former military operative turned security expert Philip Winchester ("Strike Back," "Fringe") to stop some of the biggest crimes imaginable from playing out. Can he take them down from the inside and get revenge for the death of his wife, or is it true what they say: The house always wins. I'm excited because the show all stars Nick Werschler who was also Jack on Revenge.

Friday:

Masterchef Junior: Season 4 premieres on November 6th @ 8 pm on FOX-- Christina Tosi helps Gordon Ramsay and Graham Elliott cohost the junior edition of the popular show for the first time. 

Truth Be Told: Series premiere on October 16th @ 8:30 pm on NBC-- A comedy about two couples who live next door to each other and are also best of friends. Mitch (Mark Paul Gosselaar) and Tracy (Vanessa Lachey) and Russell (Tone Bell) and Angie (Bresha Webb) talk about everything together, no topic is off limits for these friends. Mitch is an ethics professor, Tracy is a lawyer by day and mom to little Sadie by night. Russell is a stand up comic with a strong spirited wife named Angie who is truly his equal. 

Shark Tank: Season 7 premieres on September 25th @ 9 pm on ABC-- Ashton Kutcher will be on the show as a "guest shark". 

America's Next Top Model Cycle 22: Premiered on August 5th @ 8 pm on The CW-- It's been addictive this season. Some of the contestants are extra crazy.... think Devin, Bello, Mikey, and Mame and some are just beautiful..... think Lacey, Nyle, Justin. If you're not already watching, you should be. 

Blue Bloods: Season 6 premieres on September 25th @ 10 pm on CBS-- Anthony Edwards (ER) will guest star this season. Danny and Baez will track a serial killer who sends a scary message to Danny that someone may be after him as a result of the fall out from Linda being shot by a suspect Danny was chasing last season. Frank will be accused of corruption by a mayoral candidate. Erin will consider going for a judgeship position. Officer Janko will be forced to face her estranged father when he winds up in the hospital. Esai Morales (NYPD Blue) will join the show as an NYPD Sargent named Morales who will do anything to earn a promotion. 











Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Fall TV Preview 2012

Monday:

After reviewing this year's fall lineup, I've determined that the most competitive night of television is Monday. There are so many great shows to watch, use my guide to help you make your personal "watch" list.

8pm kicks off with Dancing with the Stars Season 15 on ABC, an all stars edition. This was something I was excited about as soon as I heard rumors about it from Mario Lopez (a previous contestant), who let the cat out of the bag a bit prematurely, but ultimately was right. Once the cast was chosen, I was even more excited because this cast features some of my absolute favorites! (Sept. 24)

The Teams:

Kirstie Alley, 2nd place from Season 12, will be partnered with her previous partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Pamela Anderson, 6th place from Season 10, was previously partnered with Damian Whitewood, and will be partnered this time around by Tristan MacManus.

Voted into the competition by the fans, Sabrina Bryan, 7th place from Season 5, was previously partnered with Mark Ballas, and will be partnered this time around by Louis Van Amstel.

Helio Castroneves, the winner of Season 5, was previously partnered with Julianne Hough, and will be partnered this time around with Chelsie Hightower.

Joey Fatone, 2nd place from Season 4, will be partnered with his previous partner, Kym Johnson.

Shawn Johnson, the winner of Season 8, was partnered with Mark Ballas, and will be partnered this time around with Derek Hough.

Drew Lachey, the winner of Season 2, was partnered with Cheryl Burke, and will be partnered this time around with Anna Trebunskaya.

Giles Marini, 2nd place from Season 8, was partnered with Cheryl Burke, and will be partnered this time around with Peta Murgatroyd.

Kelly Monaco, the winner of Season 1, was partnered with Alec Mazo, and will be partnered this time around by Val Chmerkovskiy. 

Apolo Anton Ohno, the winner of Season 4, was partnered with Julianne Hough, and will be partnered this time around by Karina Smirnoff.

Bristol Palin, 3rd place from Season 11, will be partnered with her previous partner, Mark Ballas. 

Melissa Rycroft, 3rd place from Season 8, will be partnered with her previous partner, Tony Dovolani.

Emmitt Smith, the winner of Season 3, will be partnered with his previous partner, Cheryl Burke.

I'm not revealing who my money is on.......

Also at 8pm

90210 on the CW begins season five where season four left off with lots of questions, lives in peril, and changes galore. The season opener resolves some of that, but as is always the case, there will be some season long story lines. Who will ultimately end up with who? Will Dixon live and get back to Adrianna? Who is Liam meant to be with? Annie or Silver? Will Naomi and Max be together forever? Rumor has it Navid will turn into a bad boy! Those are my favorite kind. Look for Ivy's storyline to come to a conclusion. (Oct. 8)

Finally, The Voice returns for Season 3 on NBC. All four judges, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green, and Christina Aguilera return. This time around they are joined by Mary J. Blige, Billie Joe Armstrong, Rob Thomas, and Michael Buble as advisors. (Sept. 10)

Not into reality shows or teen angst? Try the CBS comedy Partners debuting Sept. 24th at 8:30. The comedy, by same duo that created Will & Grace, are back with a similar recipe. This one is about two male best friends, one gay, Louis (Michael Urie-- Mark from Ugly Betty) and one straight, Joe (David Krumholtz). Both have significant others, played by, Brandon Routh (the most recent Superman movie) and Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill). Check out a preview HERE

At 9pm

The Mob Doctor on FOX is an edge of your seat thriller based on the 2004 biography Il Dottore (The Doctor) about a surgeon with ties to the mob. She walks the line between corruption and redemption; sounds dangerous! Check out a preview and cast list HERE! (Sept. 17)

My favorite new comedy from last year, 2 Broke Girls on CBS returns for Season 2. Caroline and Max continue their quest to launch their own cupcake business. We meet Caroline's dad, and the season will end with a wedding. Oh my! (Sept. 24)

For sentimental reasons, I wanted to mention that Season 6 of Gossip Girl will be the final season. I am hoping that this season will be a return to the writing and storylines of Season 1. The show has lost focus in the past couple of year and has been a hot mess ever since. Serena, I know you hear me and love me, xoxo, Miss V. (Oct. 8)

At 10pm

And now for something really scary, The Revolution on NBC is about a world where all forms of power have been snuffed out from the planet. The show is about family, and there is a large element of mystery as well, like who turned out all the lights and are they ever coming back on? I watched the first episode online; I'm intrigued. You can watch the pilot and learn more about the show HERE! (Sept. 17)

On Hawaii Five-O on CBS, season three will explore the pasts of McGarrett and Danny. Christine Lahti joins the cast this year as McGarrett's mom who will give insight into her son's childhood and young adulthood. She'll reveal why she actually left her family. We'll learn about Danny's days as a cop in New Jersey and how much he loved his now ex wife Rachel. (Sept. 24)


Tuesday:

At 8pm don't forget to watch your Dancing with the Stars Results Show on ABC, and more action on The Voice on NBC.

Also at 8pm, is the second season of last year's sweetest newcomer dramedy Hart of Dixie. This year is all about Rachel Bilson's, Dr. Zoe Hart deciding who she wants to be with: the vulnerable, hot, bad boy Wade or smart, pretty boy, lawyer George (also Lemon's ex who he basically left at the altar). I personally am a Zoe and Wade fan, but I know a lot of people who would disagree with me. Zoe is going to make a choice, I just hope it's not the famous, or rather infamous, "I choose me". (Oct. 2)

At 9:30pm on FOX The Mindy Project is a 30 year old doctor's look at her life and it's successes and failures. Her career is successful, her personal life, total and utter failure. I was able to watch the first episode of the show on FOX; it's hilarious, and I am hoping that the subsequent episodes will follow suit. I also love all the health insurance jokes; they're very now. Watch the first episode HERE! (Sept. 25)

The 10pm hour brings us one exciting new drama and a returning underdog.

Vegas on CBS is based on a true story and has an amazingly talented cast. Dennis Quaid in his first lead role in a TV series plays a Las Vegas Sheriff from the 60s named Ralph Lamb who takes on Chicago gangster Vincent Savino played by Michael Chiklis following the murder of a casino worker. Carrie Anne Moss plays an ambitious Assistant District Attorney who helps Lamb to keep order in town. Rounding out the cast are Lamb's two deputies, his son, and his brother. (Sept. 25)

One of the happiest moments of last TV season was knowing that Parenthood on NBC would be back for a 4th season. The eloquently written and well acted show never fails to impress with its realistic take on the world and family dynamics. Jasmine and Crosby are married now, so we get to see what they're like as a married couple. Haddie is going off to college for real.  Ray Romano is going to be brought on as a guest star who potentially could throw and wrench in Sara and Mark's relationship, especially since they're engaged now. Julia and Joel are adjusting to life with their newly adopted child Victor now in the house. Amber is going to work at the Luncheonette. Adam and Kristina are going to face a crisis of epic proportions. (Sept. 11)

Wednesday:

At 8pm

Following Melanie Amaro's crowning as the first X Factor Champion, FOX decided that the Simon Cowell series needed to clean house and clean house it did. Out were the host who I don't even remember anymore, coach/ judge Nicole Scherzinger, and coach/ judge Paula Abdul. As of now, the show still doesn't have a host but brought Britney Spears and Demi Lovato on to help coach and judge; I'm looking forward to seeing how these new judges work together. (Sept. 12)

For all those mourning the loss of Smallville, never fear, Arrow is here! If we're comparing it to Smallville, Arrow is more sophisticated, a little more dark, some people even draw comparisons to Batman. Arrow is "billionaire playboy" Oliver Queen, played by Stephen Arnell, and he fights for truth and justice. His sidekick is Laurel Lance, a.k.a. Black Canary, played by Katie Cassidy. Their outfits are also a little more modern which also means they're a little more sexy, something tells me they have a viewership waiting to tune in already. (Oct. 10)

At 9pm..... two cop shows are up against each other and I am a fan of both. I always wonder why the networks do this to each other, obviously none of the major networks are going away.

On CBS, Jeanne Tripplehorn joins the cast of Criminal Minds as linguistics expert Alex Blake who initially may be seen as a threat because she is joining such a tight knit group. Prentiss (Paget Brewster) will be gone but not forgotten, the show says they'll name drop her as much as possible and the possibility of her returning is always open. Reid will have a significant other this season. Hotch's new relationship will soon become long distance as is Alex's, so they'll have something in common. Garcia and Kevin's relationship will continue to be rocky. There is also going to be a season long case and the unsub will be known as the "replicator" because he replicates the crimes of other criminals. (Sept. 26)  

Law & Order: SVU on NBC returns after a shocking season finale picking up right where is left off with Captain Cragen waking up in bed next to a dead hooker. Besides Cragen being in a real pickle, the effects will also impact Benson (Mariska Hargitay) who just lost her partner of 12 years the year before. Now she must deal with the fall out of all this and whether or not her Captain has been lying to her. It turns out that he was hiding some skeletons in his closet from the squad. Paget Brewster joins as a DA investigator who is assigned to look into the Captain's past. (Sept. 26)   

Finally, the 10pm hour brings two new dramas, one being labeled as the best new drama on TV in some time now.

Of all the new dramas coming on this fall, the one I have been most excited about is Nashville on ABC. Created and written by Callie Khouri (an Oscar winner for writing the script for Thelma & Louise), the show takes one of the most realistic looks at the music business yet. Connie Britton, in her first major role since Friday Night Lights (she co-starred in last years American Horror Story), plays Faith Hill-like singer Rayna James. Rayna is dealing with her career being jeopardized as the result of a hot little newcomer to the scene, Juliette Barnes, played by Hayden Panettiere. With a song book by producer T-Bone Burnett (incidentally, he is Khouri's husband), I don't think I'll be leaving Nashville any time soon. Watch a great preview HERE! (Oct. 10)

Lady Gaga's boyfriend Taylor Kinney stars in the new NBC drama Chicago Fire as a brash firefighter who butts heads with his comrades. Don't watch it because of who Taylor Kinney is though, rather, watch because the show is executive produced by Dick Wolf (he hardly ever misses when it comes to good dramas) and it takes a look at the lives of firefighters and paramedics and the courageous risks that they take every single day. Although there hasn't been much buzz when it comes to Chicago Fire, the cast boasts some seasoned veterans. Read about the show HERE and take a look at the cast! (Oct 10)

Thursday:  

Don't forget, X Factor results at 8pm on FOX and .....

the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries begins. I first have to comment on how much I disliked the season finale. The build up to the final episode of season three was so good, and yet the finale was so disappointing. I hated the fact that they turned Elena into a vampire. I think that was taking the easy way out. I hate that she had to relive what happened to her only years before, and that this time Matt was the one at risk because the audience understands the sentimental attachment that she has to him. I didn't like how they played Stefan and Damon against one another for almost the whole season. I didn't like the whole Tyler/ Klaus and I don't know who is who storyline. All that being said, I am invested in these characters and I care about what happens to them. I just hope that season four pleases more than season three did. (Oct. 11)

I'm hearing lots of good things about ABC's Last Resort costarring Andre Braugher (a fave of mine from way back, I'm talking, Homicide: Life on the Street. His turn last year on Law & Order: SVU was amazing) and Scott Speedman (the famous "Ben" on Felicity). Braugher plays a submarine captain and Speedman is his XO. They ignore an odd order to nuke Pakistan, and then end up going rogue as a result. They then start their own nation and try to figure out how to clear their name and get home. (Sept. 27)

9pm is a three horse race with last season's number one new drama, Person of Interest on CBS, Glee on FOX, and newcomer Beauty and the Beast on the CW.

Finch was kidnapped at the close of last season on Person of Interest, Reese needs to oversee everything for the time being. Will Finch be found? Will Reese keep up with his duties? (Sept. 27)

I just watched the season three finale of Glee. It was way too sad, and the endings were too cliche: Finn and Rachel breaking up, Finn going into the army, several students moving to the "Big" city, everyone trying to "find" themselves. This season is supposedly about new beginnings. Rachel, Kurt, and Santana are living together in New York City. Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Hudson join the cast in the NYC storyline. Back in Ohio, Brittany, Artie, Blaine, Sam, and Tina try to figure out who is going to be the next Rachel. Who will stay together? Who will break up?....... with so many long distance relationships.What will come of Finn, Puck, Mercedes, Quinn, and Mike? I've heard nothing about their story lines. Then there's the teachers: Sue, Will, and Emma; will their new students ever be able to replace those that they lost? As far as music, there's another Britney Spears episode coming up, and lots of songs from the summer that they will tackle in one way or another. (Sept. 13)

Beauty and the Beast on the CW puts a modern day spin on a classic fairytale. I remember watching the TV version from the 80s, and I am hoping that this will be a vast improvement over that. The basis of the show is a detective named Cat is consumed by her tragic past, her mom was murdered, and had something or someone not come along and save her, she would be dead too. She wants to discover what or who exactly saved her life. While working a case, she finds the man who saved her life, he also has a secret in that he's been watching over her for all these years. He begins helping her with her cases and she soon comes to trust him like she's never trusted any other man. (Oct. 11)

At 10pm

I am eager to check out the new procedural drama, Elementary. I am surprised to know that a network had not picked up or developed a Holmes and Watson detective series before now. This one costars British actor Jonny Lee Miller as Holmes and Lucy Liu as Joan Watson. As a result of being a modern day take, Elementary tackles Holmes' drug use, and brings a different dimension since Watson is a woman. I loved Lucy Liu's work on Southland so I am actually excited to see what she brings to this character. Many are already predicting that it will be a ratings hit. (Sept. 27)

Friday:

At 8pm

At the end of last season, CSI: NY on CBS didn't know whether or not they would be back to live another season, but it was their longer running, higher rated sister CSI: Miami that got the ax instead. In the season finale, Mac was shot, and this season we'll see the effects of that. He underwent a lot of trauma, and to just go back on the job can be overwhelming. (Sept. 28)

 At 9pm

Made in Jersey on CBS is about a young street smart woman who works as a lawyer. She's out to prove to her colleagues that just because she doesn't have an Ivy league education doesn't mean she lacks insight. Supporting her is her large Italian family who gives her the confidence and passion she needs to compete with her new environment.  (Sept. 28)

At 10pm

Returning for a third season Blue Bloods on CBS promises to deliver on more Reagan clan adventures. Among them, Frank will decide whether or not to stay on as NYPD Commissioner. (Sept. 28)

Saturday:

Saturday is going to be a great day to catch up on series that you've missed or watch some news magazines or crime shows.

Sunday:

At 8pm

The Simpsons on FOX returns for season 24 and so do some of Bart's ex girlfriends. He even makes a trip to New York City to see one of them. Also coming up, Marge wants to have another baby, Justin Bieber is at Bart's talent show, another Treehouse of Horror, more Fat Tony hi-jinx, and Edward Norton as a minister. (Sept. 30)

At 9pm........ it's the Good Wife on CBS versus Revenge on ABC at a new night and time. Both are arguably nighttime soap operas of sorts and both star with a woman in the main role.

The Good Wife enters its fourth season with the firm having some financial issues. I guess everyone is affected by this economy if we're being realistic. Kalinda's ex returns and proves to be dangerous. A lot of backstory is going to be developed. Will Alicia and Kalinda patch up their friendship? How much will Alicia and the kids be in Peter's campaign. (Sept. 30)

Revenge was my favorite new drama last year and left us with so many questions and loose ends last season. It was explosive, and I do mean literally. We'll learn who lived or died of the following ladies: Victoria, Charlotte, and Lydia. Is "Amanda"  really having Jack's child, or does this baby belong to someone else? Emily gets a new love interest this season, someone from her past resurfaces. Nolan gets a lady "friend" in his life. Daniel and Ashley use each other, and Daniel really starts to look like a Grayson through and through. Jennifer Jason Leigh joins the cast as Emily, I mean Amanda's, mother. Emily found out that she was alive at the end of last season, and now she has to find her. Season one was absolutely addictive and I am hoping this season will follow suit. If you haven't seen Revenge now, there's a great feature on the website that will get you caught up on everything you need to know. (Sept. 30)

At 10pm

ABC premieres a new series called 666 Park Avenue, the premise of the show is interesting. Terry O'Quinn and Vanessa Williams star as owners of an apartment building where tenants can move in but cannot move out. The two new managers of the building try to figure out why certain tenants don't last a long time. (Sept. 30)