Fall TV is Finally Here, But is Anyone Watching Network Television?: Part 1

 Monday:

What Am I Watching? 

Guilty Pleasure-- 

Bachelor in Paradise premieres 10.3 on ABC @ 8pm, here's a who's who of the cast courtesy of The Today Show: https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/bachelor-in-paradise-cast-2022-rcna45758

Major Dramas---

9-1-1 premieres 9.19 on FOX @ 8pm, In the premiere the team tries to avoid a "Hindenburg level" catastrophe, it involves a blimp at an L.A. Stadium. 

All American and All American: Homecoming enter Season's 5 and 2 respectively as the dramas pick up six weeks after where they left off last Spring. They premiere 10.10 on The CW @ 8 and 9pm. Spencer throws a party that brings Simone home to L.A. 

Blast from the Past---

Quantum Leap premieres 9.19 on NBC @ 10pm almost 30 years after the original cult series last aired. 

Tuesday: 

What Am I Watching?

Soapy--

Monarch premiered already but moves to its permanent spot on 9.20 on FOX @ 9pm. Trace Adkins and Susan Sarandon star as country music's Royal Family. If this is anything like Nashville (old ABC series), I'm all in. 

Agent Drama-- 

FBI and FBI Most Wanted are both back on 9.20 on CBS @ 8 and 10pm respectively. I'm not really into FBI International. FBI is the most stable of the three series with the cast staying intact throughout it's 5 seasons. Special Agent Maggie Bell is back after taking time off to recover from being exposed to a near fatal gassing. She looks healed from the ordeal but she may be dealing with some mental and emotional scarring. How will it impact her relationship with her long time partner Zidan? FBI Most Wanted lost a couple of agents last year as Jess LaCroix was killed in the line of duty and Ivan Ortiz transferred. I am excited though for their replacements played by Dylan McDermott and Edwin Hodge. 

Wednesday:

What Am I Watching? 

Chicago Wednesdays-- 

Season 7 of Med picks up with a fire moving through Dr. Halstead's building. Will everyone escape? Maggie deals with the fall out of meeting Vanessa's birth father. Doctor's Marcel, Choi, and Archer will deal with the fire's survivors. 

Fire enters it's 10th season exactly where it left us last season with some baddies targeting Kelly and Kidd while they are at a cabin for their honeymoon. And with Casey leaving permanently last season, where does it leave Sylvie?

P.D. enters season 9 two weeks after the shooting that killed Anna. How Voight and Upton deal with the effects of that will be on display. We also know that Jesse Lee Soffer who plays Detective Jay Halstead and is Hailey Upton's hubby is now leaving the series. I am super curious as to who that will play out. He's been a part of the series since day one. 

Reba joins Big Sky, Oh My! 

Big Sky writes it's third chapter on ABC and this one is titled "Deadly Trails". It premieres 9.21 on ABC @ 10pm. Lots of new people becoming intertwined with Jenny and Cassie this season. Jensen Ackles is back as Sheriff Beau Arlen, Reba McEntire joins as Sunny Barnes, and Henry Ian Cusick (Lost), Luke Mitchell, Seth Gabel, and Rosanna Arquette are also checking in to Big Sky. The show creator promise lots of twists and turns and reminds us that anyone can die on the series. 

Fall Network TV 2018-- Lots to be Excited About

There are only a couple of things that excite me about Fall-- fashion and Fall TV.

There are a lot of returning favorites and there are several new shows that I am eager to watch. 

Sunday

Sept. 30th @ 8pm on CBS-- God Friended Me-- In an age of political correctness, this dramedy is faith based. Athiest Miles Finer has a podcast where he's free to speak his mind, but that all changes one day when he receives a social media friend request from God. Miles believes this is some type of hoax but when the friend request leads him to struggling journalist Cara Bloom, things start to change. The two find themselves investigating people that the God friend request lead them to, and they begin helping those people. Will his new found faith and belief in helping others lead him to change? I loved Brandon Michael Hall from last season's canceled series, The Mayor. I can't wait to see him take on something more serious in the role of Miles. The premise of the show seemed initially confusing but overall intriguing. 

Sept. 30th @ 8pm on FOX-- The Simpsons-- The animated comedy goes where few TV shows have gone before, into season 30! This season, comedian Tracy Morgan will guest star on two episodes. Aslso coming up this season, Gal Gadot and Emily Deschanel guest as themselves. The Treehouse of orror episode features Homer in an oyster eating contest. Homer and Marge also go on popular reality show, The Amazing Race! 

Sept. 9th @ 9:30 on FOX-- REL-- A comedy inspired by the stand up of Lil Rel Howery, the premise is that Rel's wife has an affair with his barber, and he basically has to start over. In crisis, his family is there for him, his dad, recently widowed (played by Sinbad), his best friend Brittany (played by Jessica Moore), and his younger, recently out of jail, brother Nat (played by Jordan L. Jones).  I'm not easy to please when it comes to comedies but I will try this one out. The previews have been funny. I'm a sucker for some Sinbad.

Monday

Sept. 24th @ 8pm on NBC-- The Voice-- Season 15 premieres with Adam and Blake this season accompanied by Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson.

Oct. 1st @ 8pm on CBS-- The Neighborhood-- Again, I am not a big comedy person, but the previews were all funny. Cedric the Entertainer stars as Calvin Butler, an overly opinionated next door neighbor living in a predominantly African American neighborhood in Los Angeles. Dave Johnson is a friendly guy who works as a conflict negotiator and moves next door to The Butlers when his wife Gemma gets a new job. Along with their son Grover, the Johnson's try to make the best first impression possible on their new neighbors.

Sept. 24th @ 9pm on CBS-- Magnum P.I.-- A modern take on the classic series that starred Tom Selleck, now with Jay Hernandez (a longtime favorite of mine) in the title role. Thomas Magnum is a former Navy SEAL who has returned home from Afghanistan and now works as a private investigator. To supplement his P.I. business, Magnum works as a security consultant for Juliet Higgins, a former M:16 agent. When he is on the case, Magnum turns to friends TC a former Marine and chopper pilot who now runs a helicopter tour business, and Rick also a former Marine who works in the nightclub business and is one of the most connected men on the island of Oahu. I can't wait to see how similar and different this is from the original.

Sept. 23rd after the NFL on FOX-- 911-- begins season two! 911 was the biggest surprise of all the new series last year for me. I loved the dynamic between the various characters. This is one the most talented ensemble casts on TV-- Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Connie Britton, Oliver Stark, and Aisha Hinds just to name a few. This season Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ryan Guzman join the cast. Connie Britton is still negotiating a deal to come back as Abby Clark in Season 2. I hope that they can make it happen because she is by far my favorite character.

Sept. 24th @ 10pm on NBC-- Manifest-- well, I am not a fan of The Good Doctor and Bull so this may be my show in the 10 o'clock time slot on Mondays. Manifest is a modern day phenomena. A flight leaves the runway in the year 2013, something goes terribly wrong during the flight, and when the flight lands several hours later, five years have passed! The passengers now have to pick up the pieces and reintegrate themselves into their lives that have changed without them.

Tuesday

Oct. 16th @ 8pm on ABC-- The Connors-- Okay, okay, I'll be honest, I am one of those people who believes this show won't be the same without Roseanne Barr. After all, she did create these characters. These characters and the actors behind them are the reasons I will still tune in-- Dan, Becky, Darlene, DJ, Jackie, and now a new generation of Connors. The series supposedly picks up following the death of matriarch Roseanne. The family will face more challenges --- dating, parenthood, financial tough times, and an unexpected pregnancy. It will be interesting to see how the series picks up and moves on without the original title character who has given up all creative rights to the show.

Sept. 25th @ 9pm on CBS-- FBI-- The new Dick Wolf series is a behind the scenes look at the inner workings of the New York office of the FBI. The series is a small look at what this Bureau does to keep our country safe. I am super excited about this series because it stars Missy Peregrym who starred on Rookie Blue which I only watched because of her. She stars as Agent Maggie Bell. Rounding out the cast is Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine, Zeeko Zaki as Omar Adom  "OA" Zidan, and Ebonee Noel as Kristen Chazal.

Sept. 25th @ 9pm on NBC-- This Is Us-- The critically acclaimed darling returns for season three after leaving us hanging in season two at Kate and Toby's wedding. We were also given a glimpse into the past and led to believe that there is turmoil ahead for these characters that we love so much. We'll see Jack in the Vietnam era. We already caught a glimpse of Kevin and new gal Zoe going to Vietnam on a trip to find out more about Jack's past. Randall and Beth will not be killed off, at least not this season. Rebecca and Jack's courtship will be explored. Whoever the "her" is that Tess and Randall are taking about, it's not good and it will be unexpected. Toby's family will be explored, what leads him to depression? What's up with him and the brother who didn't show up to his wedding? Jack's brother will be a part of season three. There will be a Miguel-centric episode. Lastly.... show-runners say that they have already shot the final scenes of the series. They say they always knew where this story would end.

Oct. 16th @ 10pm on ABC-- The Rookie-- Nathan Fillion (Castle) returns to ABC in a drama/comedy series based on true events. This time he's small town guy John Nolan who, following a life altering incident, decides at the age of 40 to pursue his dream of becoming an LAPD officer. He becomes the oldest rookie in the LAPD, and learns how to navigate the world of a "young cop".

Sept. 25th @ 10pm on NBC-- New Amsterdam-- The series is inspired by Bellevue Hospital, the first public hospital in the country. There are a lot of medical dramas on TV, what makes this different is the approach. Creator David Schulner said "the way The West Wing made me feel hopeful about our government is the spirit I wanted to capture here". Ryan Eggold (formerly of 90210 and the Blacklist) plays Dr. Max Goodwin the hospital's new director. I don't think I have ever seen him stronger in a role.

Wednesday

Sept. 26th @ 8pm on CBS-- Survivor: David vs. Goliath-- Season 37 pits those who come from privilege against those who have literally clawed their way through life.

Sept. 26th @ 8pm on NBC-- Chicago Med-- The youngest of the three Chicago series, Med enters season four after ending with some intense cliffhangers. Do Will and Natalie end up getting engaged or ending things for good. Does Connor take the job offer from Mayo Clinic? Sarah observes Dr. Charles stop chest compressions on her father who is a serial killer.

Sept. 26th @ 9pm on NBC-- Chicago Fire-- Season 7 opens with a shocker, Gabby is gone (Monica Raymund)! Matt is not dealing with their long distance marriage well; it obviously affects  him and everyone sees this. Severide confronts him about how it's taking him off his game. Meanwhile, Severide and Kidd's relationship is going strong. Joe Cruz will also begin a relationship. Brett has been rolling through partners since Gabby left, and her most current partner is Emily Foster (Annie Ilonzeh, Person of Interest) joins the cast. She doesn't get off on the right foot with either Brett or Boden. Producers also promise more cast members.

Oct. 10th @ 9pm on The CW-- All American-- Yes, I am a huge Taye Diggs fan, and that's why when I saw that he was starring on a new CW series, I had to take a peek. I'm intrigued by the premise. Yes it is common for a good kid from the wrong side of the tracks to get a great opportunity based on God given talent, and it's a story that never gets old. The series is inspired by NFL player Spencer Paysinger. Diggs play said football player's coach. The series stars some talented up and comers.

Sept. 26th @ 10pm on ABC-- A Million Little Things-- Perhaps the most talked about new series of the season, A Million Little Things is about a group of friends brought together after getting stuck in an elevator. Time passes, and then one day Jon (one of the friends in this group) kills himself. The group is left to pick up the million shattered pieces of their lives after losing the friend who they believed to be the most stable. Jon's death is a wake up call to the rest of them, a sign that they must continue living.

Oct. 3rd @ 10pm on CBS-- Criminal Minds-- The 14th season picks up where season 13 left off; the premiere is also the 300th episode. When we left the team, Garcia had been kidnapped, and Reid figured out what happened, and had to decide whether or not to take a shot that would potentially hit Garcia. Luke Perry will reprise his role as cult leader Benjamin Cyrus in the season opener. The kidnapping and the serial killer cult will be traumatic for Reid.

Sept. 26th @ 10pm on NBC-- Chicago P.D.-- Tragedy struck the team last season with Voight possibly paying for past sins. Olinsky went to jail for a murder he didn't commit and was left for dead in his prison cell after being stabbed. Voight will be questioned following Olinsky's death. It will torture him that his friend died and it was possibly because of him. He wants to avenge Olinsky's death. It will put him at odds with straight shooter Antonio who is by the book and wanting to do things the right way. Anne Heche joins the series as Dep. Superintendent Katherine Brennan; she's intelligent, self serving, and forward.

Thursday:

Sept. 24th @ 8pm on CBS-- The Big Bang Theory-- Season 12 will be the final season of the series. The complete cast is returning, along with most of the supporting players. Bob Newhart will reprise his role as Professor Proton. Amy and Sheldon will honeymoon in New York City. Penny and Leonard will consider whether or not to have a baby. Bernadette and Howard will settle into being a family of four. The ever single Raj will take a huge risk in his personal life, but will it pay off?

Sept. 27th @ 10pm on CBS-- S.W.A.T.-- I was so excited that S.W.A.T. was well received in Season 1 because I am a huge fan of the show, and a huge fan of Shemar Moore. Season 2 opens with an earthquake in L.A. as the team is trying to rescue a child being updated via helicopter on top of a skyscraper nonetheless. Street will continue trying to get back onto the team. He'll really have to prove himself. We will also meet Hondo's new squeeze, Deputy District Attorney Nia Wells (played by Nikiva Dionne). The season will answer more questions about what makes Hondo who he is.

Sept. 27th @ 10pm (premieres @ 9pm) on NBC-- Law & Order: SVU-- SVU turns 20 this season and it couldn't be happening to a more deserving series. I would best describe SVU as heartfelt, passionate, and impactful. George Newbern joins the cast in the recurring role of Dr. Al Pollack, a love interest for Rollins. The series will take on he #MeToo movement.

Friday

Sept. 28th  @ 8pm on FOX-- Last Man Standing-- The series spent six years on ABC and went our with high ratings, many speculated at the time, because of it's political stance. FOX picked up the show following a one year hiatus. Tim Allen and most of the original cast returns for Season 7 and the season opener is said to be political. Mike's dad has passed. The Baxter's are dealing with empty nest syndrome, all of their daughters have left home, it definitely changes their marriage and brings Mike and Vanessa closer together.

Sept. 28th @ 9pm on FOX-- Hell's Kitchen-- One of my favorite reality series on TV, Hell's Kitchen returns for Season 18 and pits 8 returning contestants against 8 rookies who are hungry to win.

Sept. 28th @ 10pm on CBS-- Blue Bloods-- At the end of last season, Eddie and Jamie got engaged. She will take the seat at the dinner table once occupied by Danny's wife Linda who has since passed. The newly engaged couple won't work together anymore, and will have to handle the ups and downs of being in a committed relationship. One of them is promoted and the other is transferred .Eddie's mom will visit and will not have much in common with the Reagan's. Erin will become regional bureau chief. She and her dad will have some conflicting opinions on police cases. Danny's oldest son Jack will be at college which definitely affects him. He delves into his work and may end up making some decisions he regrets.

FALL TV 2017!

A new season of TV is upon us, here's what I think you absolutely need to watch. Take my advice or not, these are the series that I think will be sticking around this season.

Sunday

On ABC: Ten Days in the Valley series premiere on October 1st @ 10pm--
Cast: Kyra Sedgwick as Jane Sadler, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as John Bird, Kick Gurry as Pete Greene, Erika Christensen as Ali Petrovich, Felix Solis as David Gomez, Josh Randall as Tom Petrovich, Malcolm Jamal Warner as Matt, Abigail Pniowsky as Lake, and Francois Battiste as Gus.
The Premise: Jane is a single mom and a TV producer, her life is torn apart when her daughter goes missing in the middle of the night. In order to find her daughter, secrets will be revealed through the town. Christensen plays Sedgwick's sister, Gurry her ex husband, and Agbaje as the lead detective on the case.

On FOX: The Simpsons season 29 premiere on October 1st @ 8pm--
Coming Up: The Treehouse of Horrors will take on The Exorcist and Cannibalism. Ed Sheeran will guest as a musician that Lisa is smitten with. Nelson and Milhouse will try to win her over. Mr. Burns will build an ark.

Monday

On ABC: Dancing with the Stars season 25 premieres on September 18th @ 8pm--
Stay tuned for the lineup!

The Good Doctor series premiere on September 25th @ 10pm--
Cast: Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Brown, Nicholas Gonzalez as Dr. Neal Melendez, Chuku Modu as Dr. Jared Kalu, Irene Keng as Dr. Sarah Chen, Beau Garrett as Jessica Preston, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews, and Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman
The Premise: Dr. Shaun Murphy is a special young surgeon; he is autistic and has savant syndrome. He leaves his quiet life in the country to join the surgical unit of a prestigious hospital in California. Dr. Glassman fights for Shaun to be a part of the hospital in an effort to save lives and prove his value to skeptics and well as give hope to those who don't believe in themelves.

On CBS: The Big Bang Theory season 11 premiere on September 25th @ 8pm--
Coming Up: We'll find out whether or not Amy says yes to Sheldon's proposal. Penny and Leonard will continue to experience the ups and downs of marriage. We won't see Howard and Bernie's baby Halley, is she the new Mrs. Wolowitz? Seen but not heard? Bert will be back, and is Ramona gone for good? Maybe not.

On NBC: The Voice season 13 premiere on September 25th @ 8pm--
This season: Adam and Blake return, and Jennifer Hudson joins as a new coach while Miley Cyrus returns with a new look in her second season as a coach.

The Brave series premiere on September 25th @ 10pm--
Cast: Mike Vogel as Commander Michael Dalton, Anne Heche as D.I.A. Deputy Director, Demetrius Grosse as Anthony "Preach" Carter, Noah Mills as Joseph McGuire, Sofia Pernas as Hannah Archer, Tate Ellington as Noah Morgenthal, Natacha Karam as Jasmine "Jaz" Ervin, and Hadi Tabbai as Amir Al-Raisani
The Premise: One of many military dramas this season, but this one is well done. Follows D.I.A. Deputy Director Patricia Campbell and her team of analysts while Adam Dalton and his Special Ops team travel the world saving the lives of innocent people.

On The CW: Valor series premiere on October 9th @ 9pm--
Cast: Matt Barr as Capt. Leland Gallo, Christina Ochoa s Officer Nora Madani, Charlie Bennett as First Lt. Ian Porter, W. Tre Davis as Jimmy Kam, Corbin Reid as Jess Kam, Nigel Thatch as Robert Haskins, Melissa Roxburgh as Thea
The Premise: Barr and Ochoa play helicopter pilots who are keeping a secret when a mission in Somalia goes awry.

Tuesday

On ABC: The Mayor series premiere on October 3rd @ 9:30pm--
Cast: Brandon Michael Hall as Courtney Rose, Lea Michele as Valentina, Bernard David Jones as Jermaine Hardaway, Marcel Spears as TK and Yvette Nicole Brown as Dina
The Premise: Courtney Rose is an aspiring rapper looking for his BIG break and in an effort to gain publicity for his music career, he decides to run for mayor of his California town. What he doesn't bank on is winning the election! With the help of his mom Dina and his friend Valentina he has to live up to the promises he made during his campaign.

On NBC: This Is Us season 2 premiere on September 26th @ 9pm--
Coming Up: Season 2 will answer the big question from season 1, how did Jack die? The big three-- Randall, Kevin, and Kate celebrate their 37th birthdays. Randall and Beth will explore adoption. Kevin will work in his relationship with his ex wife, as well as co-star in a movie with Sylvester Stallone, and Kate will explore a possible singing career. Although William died last season, he will continue to appear on the show; that makes me happy!

On NBC: Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders series premiere on September 26th @ 10pm--
Cast: Edie Falco as Leslie Abramson, Gus Halper as Erik Menendez, Heather Graham as Judalon Smyth, Josh Charles as Dr. Jerome Oziel, and Miles Gaston Villanueva as Lyle Menendez
The Premise: This is an eight episode dramatization of the real life Menendez murders in which brothers Lyle and Erik were put on trial in Beverly Hills for brutally killing their parents. What happened after the cameras stopped rolling? This series promises to take an in depth look

Wednesday

On CBS: Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers season 35 premiere on September 27th @ 8pm--
The cast will meet in Fiji for this installment of the show.
Levu Tribe, Heroes:
Alan Ball, 31, hometown: Detroit, MI, current residence: Houston, TX, occupation: NFL Player
Ben Driebergen, 34, hometown and current residence: Boise, ID,  occupation: Marine
John "JP" Hilsabeck, 28, hometown and current residence: Los Angeles, CA, occupation: Firefighter
Chrissy Hofbeck, 46, hometown: Bernardsville, NJ, current residence: Lebanon Township, NJ, occupation: Actuary
Ashley Nolan, 26, hometown and current residence: Satellite Beach, FL, occupation: Lifeguard
Katrina Radke, 46, hometown: Morris, MN, current residence: Excelsior, MN, occupation: Olympian

Soko Tride, Healers:
Jessica Johnston, 29, hometown: Cape Girardeau, MO, current residence: Louisville, KY, occupation: Nurse Practitioner
Roark Luskin, 27, hometown: Palo Alto, CA, current residence: Santa Monica, CA, occupation: Social Worker
Cole Medders, 24, hometown and current residence: Little Rock, AK, occupation: Wilderness Therapy Guide
Joe Mena, 34, hometown: Bronx, NY, current residence: Tolland, CT, occupation: Probation Officer
Desiree "Desi" Williams, 27, hometown: Peachtree City, GA, current residence: Newport News, VA, occupation: Physical Therapist
Mike Zahalsky, 43, hometown and current residence: Parkland, FL, occupation: Urologist

Yawa Tribe. Hustlers
Patrick Bolton, 24, hometown: Lanett, AL, current residence: Auburn, AL, occupation: Small Business Owner
Alexandrea "Ali" Elliott, 24, hometown: Eastvale, CA, current residence: Los Angeles, CA, occupation: Celebrity Assistant
Simone Nguyen, 25, hometown: Worcester, MA, current residence: New York City, NY, occupation: Diversity Advocate
Devon Pinto, 23, hometown: Carlsbad, CA, current residence: Solana Beach, CA, occupation: Surf Instructor
Lauren Rimmer, 35, hometown and current residence: Beaufort, NC, occupation: Fisherman
Ryan Ulrich, 23, hometown and current residence: North Arlington, NJ, occupation: Bellhop

On CBS: SEAL Team series premiere September 27th @ 9pm--
Cast: David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes, Max Thieriot as Clay Spenser, Neil Brown Jr. as Ray, AJ Buckley as Sonny, Toni Trucks as Davis, and Jessica Pare as Mandy Ellis
The Premise: Another military drama! This one follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs through the process of carrying out the most dangerous missions. Jason Hayes is the leader of this team, and he's intense, we'll see his personal life suffer as a results of his dedication to his team.

On CBS: Criminal Minds season 13 premieres September 27th @ 10pm--
Coming Up: We pick up where last season left off with the team being lured into a trap. Not everyone will survive and my money is on Agent Steven Walker, played by Damon Gupton, who has already been let go by the show. Helping Garcia out in the premiere is Daniel Henney's  Agent Matt Simmons from Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (which was cancelled). He will be joining the BAU. Reid's problems with his mom are unfortunately not over. The door is open for Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) to return to the show again.

On FOX: Empire season 4 premieres September 27th @ 8pm--
Coming Up: A refocus on the Lyon family and the promise that there won't be as many guest stars this season. Look for a softer version of Cookie. Demi Moore will continue to portray Lucious's nurse after he awakens from a coma with no memory. The battle between the Lyon's versus the DuBois's will continue.

On NBC: Law & Order SVU season 19 premieres September 27th @ 9pm--
Coming Up: Brooke Shields will have a recurring role this season and is going to shake up Benson's world. Phillip Winchester will also join midseason as his character, lawyer Peter Stone from Chicago Justice, which didn't make it to a season 2.

On NBC: Chicago P.D. season 5 premieres September 27th @ 10pm--
Coming Up: Last season Det. Erin Lindsay left as Sophia Bush exited the series. Jon Seda, meanwhile, rejoins the series as Antonio Dawson. Halstead will be reeling from Erin's departure and will look to Antonio who has been a mentor. Tracy Spiridakos who recurred last season as Det. Hailey Upton has been promoted to a regular.

On The CW: Dynasty series premiere October 11th @ 9pm--
Cast: Grant Show as Blake Carrington, Nathalie Kelley as Cristal Flores, Elizabeth Gillies as Fallon Carrington, James Mackay as Steven Carrington, Alan Dale as Joseph Anders, Sam Adegoke as Jeff Colby, Robert Chistopher Riley as Michael Culhane, Ranfael de la Fuente as Sam "Sammy Jo" Flores, and Brianna Brown as Claudia Blaisdel
The Premise: A reboot of the 80s series .... how will it be different? Alexis hasn't been cast yet. This show will take place in Atlanta, the original was in Denver. The new series will have a fashion focus. Sammy Jo is a guy not a girl. Steven is confidently gay in the new series.

Thursday

On CBS: Young Sheldon series premiere September 25th @ 8:30pm--
Cast: Iain Armitage as Sheldon, Zoe Perry as Mary, Lance Barber as George Sr., Annie Potts as Meemaw, Montana Jordan as George Jr., and Reagan Revord as Missy
The Premise: Spin-off of The Big Bang Theory.... how Sheldon Cooper became the Sheldon Cooper we see today. This is Sheldon as a 9 year old boy growing up in East Texas. Sheldon's dad is a high school football coach trying to understand his genius son. George Jr. struggles sharing high school classes with his 9 year old bother. Sheldon's twin sister Missy looks for attention. And his mom Mary fervently protects her son as he tries to fit in.

On CBS: S.W.A.T. series premiere November 2nd @ 10pm--
Cast: Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, Stephanie Sigman as Jessica Cortez, Alex Russell as Jim Street, Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay, Lina Esco as Christina "Chris" Alonso, Kenneth "Kenny" Johnson as Dominique Luca, and Peter Onorati as Mumford
The Premise: S.W.A.T. is a specialized tactical unit in Los Angeles led by Hondo who struggles to balance his loyalty to his neighborhood and his allegiance to his police brothers. Former Marine Hondo looks to bridge the gap between his two worlds. He leads a highly skilled team who has a rivalry with another L.A. based unit led by Mumford.

On NBC: Superstore season 3 premieres September 28th @ 8pm--
Coming Up: We'll hope for resolution to the Amy and Jonah kiss that ended last season. The hints are that it's going to be awkward between them. Could someone be dead following the tornado? The store will obviously look different this season. Mateo will have some major storylines this season.

On NBC: Chicago Fire season 6 premieres September 28th @ 10pm--
Coming Up: Season 6 will pick up where season 5 left off, and we as viewers will all have an immediate resolution to the fire that trapped Casey, Severide, Mouch, Herrmann, Otis, and Kidd. Not everyone will survive. The show will then jump to the summer and then to present time. Boden will face some tough moments in the opening episode as there's a fire at the high school Donna teaches at. Family will continue to influence how members of the firehouse behave. Cruz's brother will be back, Gaby's dad will be back, and Brett's friend will come to live with her. She's played by Eloise Mumford and she'll be sticking around this season. Look for a possible crossover later in the season.

Friday

On CBS: Blue Bloods season 8 premieres September 29th @ 10pm--
Coming Up: Mayor Poole resigned to Frank will have to deal with a new mayor. Jamie and Eddie will be promoted to detective, at least it's looking that way. Will this once again affect their relationship? Danny and his family had to deal with their home being set on fire at the end of the last season. They lost everything. Will this fire change their family dynamic? Danny still feels a great amount of guilt over what happened.

On FOX: Hell's Kitchen: All Stars season 17 premieres September 29th @ 8pm--
Coming Up: For the first time every, Hell's Kitchen is featuring an All Stars season!
Cast:
Robyn Almodovar from Fort Lauderdale, FL, Season 10, 6th place
Jared Bobkin from Troy, MI, Season 15, 4th place
Nicholas "Nick" Peters Bond from Newburyport, MA, Season 14, 5th place
Dana Cohen from Emerson, NJ, Season 10, 3rd place
Giovanni Filippone from Santa Rosa Beach, FL, Season 5, 6th place
Elise Harris from Newburyport, MA, Season 9, 3rd place
Vincent "Van" Hurd from South Glastonbury, CT, Season 6, 6th place
Benjamin Knack from San Antonio, TX, Season 7, 3rd place
Barbie Marshall from Strasburg, PA, Season 10, 4th place
Milly Medley from Philadelphia, PA, Season 14, 4th place
Ashley Nickell from Orlando, FL, Season 15, 3rd place
Jennifer Normant from Burlington, MA, Season 9, 5th place
Amanda "Manda" Palomino from Atlantic City, NJ, Season 15, 5th place
Michelle Tribble from New York, NY, Season 14, 3rd place
Joshua "Josh" Trovato from Los Angeles, CA, Season 14, 6th place
Benjamin "Ben" Walanka from Overland Park, KS, Season 5, 4th place

On The CW: Jane the Virgin season 4 premieres October 13th @ 9pm--
Coming Up: Jane's literary idol Isabel Allende will appear this season. Xo and Ro will have some baby drama to deal with instead of newlywed bliss.  Jane's parents prefer Adam for her over Rafael.

HOT Fall Network TV: What Should You Watch Tuesday and Wednesday 2016 Edition

Tuesday:

This Is Us premieres on September 20th @ 10pm on NBC (regular time slot will be 9pm)-- I love dramedies and I cannot wait for this one to start. Another one of my absolute favorite new shows ever since I heard about it. This Is Us stars Mandy Moore (A Walk to Remember), Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes and Gilmore Girls), and Sterling K. Brown (The People v. O.J. Simpson). This show has a large ensemble cast and it's about how their lives cross.

Chicago Fire, season 5 premieres October 11th @ 10pm on NBC-- Stella joins the cast as a regular and the show picks up where it left off at the end of last season. Stella's crazy ex is sitting with a knife in hand in Severide's apartment where he and Stella were getting comfy. Casey and Dawson became a family with Louie and it seems like their relationship is stronger than ever. Dawson will reconsider being a firefighter now that her priority is being a mom. Brett will start dating Gabbie's brother Antonio and this will result in crossover episodes with Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.

Wednesday:

Survivor, Season 33 premieres on September 21st @ 8pm on CBS--

This season was filmed in Fiji and was Gen X versus The Millennials, Jeff Probst and company are back for some fun.

Gen X

Bret LeBelle, 42, Police sergeant from Dedham, MA
Chris Hammons, 38, Trial Lawyer from Moore, OK
Ciandre "CeCe" Taylor, 39, Insurance adjuster from Granada Hills, CA
David Wright, 42, Television writer from Sherman Oaks, CA
Jessica Lewis, 37, Assistant district attorney from Voorheesville, NY
Ken McNickle, 33, Model from Denver, CO
Lucy Huang, 42, Dietician from Diamond Bar, CA
Paul Wachter, 52, Boat mechanic from Sugarloaf Key, FL
Rachel Ako, 37, Recruiting director from Los Angeles, CA
Sunday Burquest, 45, Youth pastor from Ostego, MN

Millennials

Adam Klein, 25, Homeless shelter manager from San Francisco, CA
Hannah Shapiro, 24, Barista from West Hollywood, CA
Jessica "Figgy" Figueroa, 23, Bartender from Nashville, TN
Justin "Jay" Starrett, 27, Real estate agent from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mari Takahashi, 31, Gamer from Los Angeles, CA
Michael Bradshaw, 25, Vacation club sales from Fort Worth, TX
Michelle Schubert, 28, Missionary recruiter from Yakima, WA
Taylor Lee Stocker, 24, Snowboard instructor from Postfalls, ID
Will Wahl, 18, High school student from Long Valley, NJ
Zeke Smith, 28, Asset Manager from Brooklyn, NY

Blindspot, season two premiered on September 14th @ 8pm on NBC-- Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) joins the cast as Nas. Rumor has it that the mid season finale, episode 9, is going to be huge. All signs point to the possibility of Jane's identity being revealed.

Criminal Minds, season twelve premieres on September 28th @ 9pm on CBS-- At the end of last season Special Agent Derek Morgan got married, his wife had a baby, and he rode off into the sunset to enjoy his life. This season, Thomas Gibson (a.k.a. "Hotch") will exit the show after being fired following an on set altercation. He will reportedly be in the first couple of episodes of the new season, and how he exits is anyone's guess. Meanwhile, Adam Rodriguez joins the cast as new BAU recruit Luke Alvez-- this I am excited about. I think he is going to work great with the rest of the cast. Special Agent Emily Prentiss returns as a regular this season! And Jane Lynch will return as Reid's mom. In the premiere, the team tries to recapture a killer who escaped from jail with 13 other criminals.

Empire, season three premiered on September 21st @ 9pm on FOX-- The season opened where it left off with Anika and Rhonda fighting to the death, and Rhonda ended up dying. Cookie made it clear to Lucious that she wants nothing to do with him. This season, Cookie's main squeeze will be a councilman named Angelo Dubois (Taye Diggs) whose mom will be played by none other than the incomparable to Phylicia Rashad.  She makes tons of trouble for Cookie and tries to break up the new couple. Andre spirals out of control following the loss of his wife and partner in crime Rhonda. Hakeem's music becomes more mature. And Jamal, suffering from PTSD following his shooting falls for his counselor. Mariah Carey guest stars as an Empire artist.

Law & Order SVU, season 18 premiered on September 21st @ 9pm on NBC-- Mariska Hargitay says she continues to love playing Olivia Benson because the stories are still fresh. Benson and Barba will have a disagreement and will go head to head this season. Joe Biden will guest star and talk about the amount of unexamined rape kits backlogged and the importance of looking into these. Benson does find solace in her relationship with Ed Tucker who now works in the Conviction Integrity Unit.

Chicago PD, season 4 premiered on September 21st @ 10pm on NBC-- Voight and Officer Lindsay are still reeling from the death of Voight's son. Lindsay makes an offer that will change her relationship with Halstead. And a member of the team considers leaving to reenlist in the military.

Frequency, series premieres on October 5th @ 9pm on The CW-- I am eager to see this series that is a reinterpretation of The Film of the same name. Changes have been made to make the show more modern day.

HOT Fall Network TV: What Should You Watch Tuesday and Wednesday 2016 Edition

Tuesday:

This Is Us premieres on September 20th @ 10pm on NBC (regular time slot will be 9pm)-- I love dramedies and I cannot wait for this one to start. Another one of my absolute favorite new shows ever since I heard about it. This Is Us stars Mandy Moore (A Walk to Remember), Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes and Gilmore Girls), and Sterling K. Brown (The People v. O.J. Simpson). This show has a large ensemble cast and it's about how their lives cross.

Chicago Fire, season 5 premieres October 11th @ 10pm on NBC-- Stella joins the cast as a regular and the show picks up where it left off at the end of last season. Stella's crazy ex is sitting with a knife in hand in Severide's apartment where he and Stella were getting comfy. Casey and Dawson became a family with Louie and it seems like their relationship is stronger than ever. Dawson will reconsider being a firefighter now that her priority is being a mom. Brett will start dating Gabbie's brother Antonio and this will result in crossover episodes with Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.

Wednesday:

Survivor, Season 33 premieres on September 21st @ 8pm on CBS--

This season was filmed in Fiji and was Gen X versus The Millennials, Jeff Probst and company are back for some fun.

Gen X

Bret LeBelle, 42, Police sergeant from Dedham, MA
Chris Hammons, 38, Trial Lawyer from Moore, OK
Ciandre "CeCe" Taylor, 39, Insurance adjuster from Granada Hills, CA
David Wright, 42, Television writer from Sherman Oaks, CA
Jessica Lewis, 37, Assistant district attorney from Voorheesville, NY
Ken McNickle, 33, Model from Denver, CO
Lucy Huang, 42, Dietician from Diamond Bar, CA
Paul Wachter, 52, Boat mechanic from Sugarloaf Key, FL
Rachel Ako, 37, Recruiting director from Los Angeles, CA
Sunday Burquest, 45, Youth pastor from Ostego, MN

Millennials

Adam Klein, 25, Homeless shelter manager from San Francisco, CA
Hannah Shapiro, 24, Barista from West Hollywood, CA
Jessica "Figgy" Figueroa, 23, Bartender from Nashville, TN
Justin "Jay" Starrett, 27, Real estate agent from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mari Takahashi, 31, Gamer from Los Angeles, CA
Michael Bradshaw, 25, Vacation club sales from Fort Worth, TX
Michelle Schubert, 28, Missionary recruiter from Yakima, WA
Taylor Lee Stocker, 24, Snowboard instructor from Postfalls, ID
Will Wahl, 18, High school student from Long Valley, NJ
Zeke Smith, 28, Asset Manager from Brooklyn, NY

Blindspot, season two premiered on September 14th @ 8pm on NBC-- Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) joins the cast as Nas. Rumor has it that the mid season finale, episode 9, is going to be huge. All signs point to the possibility of Jane's identity being revealed.

Criminal Minds, season twelve premieres on September 28th @ 9pm on CBS-- At the end of last season Special Agent Derek Morgan got married, his wife had a baby, and he rode off into the sunset to enjoy his life. This season, Thomas Gibson (a.k.a. "Hotch") will exit the show after being fired following an on set altercation. He will reportedly be in the first couple of episodes of the new season, and how he exits is anyone's guess. Meanwhile, Adam Rodriguez joins the cast as new BAU recruit Luke Alvez-- this I am excited about. I think he is going to work great with the rest of the cast. Special Agent Emily Prentiss returns as a regular this season! And Jane Lynch will return as Reid's mom. In the premiere, the team tries to recapture a killer who escaped from jail with 13 other criminals.

Empire, season three premiered on September 21st @ 9pm on FOX-- The season opened where it left off with Anika and Rhonda fighting to the death, and Rhonda ended up dying. Cookie made it clear to Lucious that she wants nothing to do with him. This season, Cookie's main squeeze will be a councilman named Angelo Dubois (Taye Diggs) whose mom will be played by none other than the incomparable to Phylicia Rashad.  She makes tons of trouble for Cookie and tries to break up the new couple. Andre spirals out of control following the loss of his wife and partner in crime Rhonda. Hakeem's music becomes more mature. And Jamal, suffering from PTSD following his shooting falls for his counselor. Mariah Carey guest stars as an Empire artist.

Law & Order SVU, season 18 premiered on September 21st @ 9pm on NBC-- Mariska Hargitay says she continues to love playing Olivia Benson because the stories are still fresh. Benson and Barba will have a disagreement and will go head to head this season. Joe Biden will guest star and talk about the amount of unexamined rape kits backlogged and the importance of looking into these. Benson does find solace in her relationship with Ed Tucker who now works in the Conviction Integrity Unit.

Chicago PD, season 4 premiered on September 21st @ 10pm on NBC-- Voight and Officer Lindsay are still reeling from the death of Voight's son. Lindsay makes an offer that will change her relationship with Halstead. And a member of the team considers leaving to reenlist in the military.

Frequency, series premieres on October 5th @ 9pm on The CW-- I am eager to see this series that is a reinterpretation of The Film of the same name. Changes have been made to make the show more modern day.

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. 

Are You as Excited for Fall TV 2013 as I Am?

What you'll want to watch...

Sunday

@ 8 pm-- The Simpsons on FOX, premieres September 29th-- Say it ain't so! Could season 25 be The Simpsons last? I am convinced that no matter how many seasons this show does, it will be sure to end with a bang. This season Gordon Ramsay, Eva Longoria, Daniel Radcliffe, and Kristen Wiig  all guest star just to name a few. Lisa becomes a cheerleader, Marge blames herself for Bart's rebelliousness, Marge gets upset when Homer sells stock to buy a bowling ball.

@ 9 pm-- Revenge on ABC, premieres September 29th-- Season 2 of Revenge was a bit of a letdown after the drama that was Season 1. Producers promise that Season 3 will get back to what the show was all about, Emily, aka Amanda, taking people down one by one. Each take down will reveal more about who Amanda really is. Let's not forget that Jack found out at the end of last season that Emily is really Amanda. Click the first "Revenge" to see a sneak peek of how Season 3 begins; it's a shocker.

@ 10 pm-- Betrayal on ABC, premieres September 29th, New Series!-- Click HERE to see what Betrayal is all about. The description doesn't give me the best idea what it's about, but it intrigues me enough that I want to check it out. Think the television of the movie Unfaithful.

For mid-season, check out:

@ 9 pm-- Believe on NBC, from JJ Abrams comes the sci-fi series introduced at comic con about a young girl named  Bo with the ability to control nature and predict the future. She has been raised and sheltered by a small group of people called "true believers". At the age of 10, Bo's abilities have grown stronger and outsiders threaten to use her powers for their own personal gain.

@ 10 pm-- Crisis on NBC, Gillian Anderson, Dermot Mulroney, and Michael Beach all return to TV and lead the cast of this political thriller. I didn't know how to describe it, but here's the premise, as I found it on Wikipedia, During a school trip, students of the Ballard High School, attended by the children of Washington DC's elite, including the President's son, are the victim of an ambush. A national crisis begins and Secret Service agent Marcus Finley finds himself at the center of it on his first day on the job. FBI agent Susie Dunn also discovers her niece, the daughter of CEO Meg Fitch, is among the kidnapped children.

Monday

@ 8 pm-- Dancing with the Stars on ABC, premieres September 16th. . . . I was on the edge of my seat as the new cast was revealed on Good Morning American on Sept. 4th.

Elizabeth Berkley of Saved by The Bell, CSI: Miami, and Showgirls famed is paired with Valentin Chmerkovskiy

Corbin Bleu who got his start in High School Musical and most recently played Jeffrey King on the online version of One Life to Live is paired with former champ Karina Smirnoff

Brant Daugherty, Noel on ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars will be dancing with former champ Peta Murgatroyd

Grammy nominated comedian Bill Engvall is teamed up with newcomer Emma Slater.

Valerie Harper who became a stand out on the Mary Tyler Moore Show and went on to have her own sitcom Valerie is paired with Tristan McManus

Keyshawn Johnson, a former NFL Super Bowl Champ, is partnered up with Sharna Burgess.

Singer, songwriter, actress Christian Milian is paired with former champ Mark Ballas.

Emmy Award Winner and star of PBS Series of the same name, Bill Nye the Science Guy is paired with newcomer (and Kym Johnson look alike) Tyne Stecklein.

Reality Star and member of the famous Osbourne family, Jack Osbourne is paired with former champ Cheryl Burke.

Jersey Shore alum Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi teams up with newcomer Sasha Farber.

She's done it all from Head of the Class to Who's the Boss? to Saved by the Bell to King of Queens, Leah Remini will try her hand on the dance floor with former champ Tony Dovolani.

Amber Riley moved us with her vocal talent as Mercedes Jones on Glee and will now take on the ballroom with former champ with the most wins at four trophies, Derek Hough.

@ 8 pm-- The Voice on NBC, premieres September 23rd-- The 5th Season premieres with Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green returning to the show after a one season hiatus. Last season saw the introduction of Usher and Shakira, and soon after the season ended, sparked the debate, why aren't they staying? Nevertheless, Season 5 returns to the original mentoring panel....



@ 8 pm-- Hart of Dixie on The CW, premieres October 7th-- Last season Lavon and Annabeth were together. Lemon and Wade called a truce to run a bar together. Zoe ran away from Wade and George to a fellowship in New York City. All this, despite the fact that Wade confessed his love for Dr. Hart and that he felt they belong together. This season: Annabeth is a series regular. Several new players join the series, a possible love interest for Zoe, a possible love interest for Lemon, and a meddling cousin of Lavon's who tries to ruin Lavon and Annabeth's happiness. Zoe and Annabeth will develop a close friendship especially considering that Zoe and Lavon are best buds and now she's dating Lavon. Robert Buckley of Lipstick Jungle and Josh Cooke join this years cast in recurring roles, could they be the newest love interests for Zoe and Lemon?

@ 9 pm-- Free Slot! Watch something you recorded from earlier.

@ 10 pm-- Hostages on CBS, premieres September 23rd-- Hostages is a short form drama series; there are 15 episodes in the season which makes it jam packed with action. Toni Collette plays a surgeon Dr. Ellen Sanders who is ordered by rogue FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle played by Dylan McDermott to assassinate the president when she operates on him. With Ellen's family threatened, what will she do?

@ 10 pm-- The Blacklist on NBC, premieres September 23rd-- The plot as I have read and heard it many times: "Raymond "Red" Reddington (played by James Spader), one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. Reddington will cooperate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen (played by Megan Boone), a rookie FBI profiler. Keen questions Reddington's sudden interest in her, though he claims that Keen is very special. After the FBI brings down a terrorist he provided information on, Reddington reveals that the terrorist is only just the first of many. In the last two decades, he made a list of criminals and terrorists he believes the FBI can not find because they did not know they exist and that they matter the most. Reddington calls it "The Blacklist"".

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@ 8 pm-- Almost Human on FOX, premieres November 4th-- Another J.J. Abrams sci-fi infused drama, this one stars Karl Urban, Michael Ealy, and Minka Kelly. Almost Human is a police procedural and takes place 35 years in the future and pairs human cops with a robot cop counterpart.

@ 10 pm-- Intelligence on CBS, premieres February 24th-- This is one of the shows I am most excited about. It's a great cast that includes Josh Holloway from LOST in the starring role along with Marg Helgenberger in a strong supporting cast. Holloway is Gabriel Vaughn, former Delta Force turned U.S. Cyber Command über-agent with a micro chip implanted in his brain.

Tuesday

@ 8 pm-- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC, premieres September 24th-- If you're a fan of the Marvel movies, you'll be interested in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Clark Gregg reprises his role of Agent Phil Coulson from Marvel’s feature films; he puts together the best agents from around the globe to form an elite organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. Their job is to serve and protect the public.

@ 8 pm-- The Originals on The CW, premieres October 3rd (Special Night, will regularly air on Tuesdays)-- For all those who are fans of The Vampire Diaries, The Originals is a spin off of that with many characters that we saw on the parent series. Klaus, Elijah, Rebekah (all siblings and all vampires), and Haley (the werewolf) have all crossed over to this show. It takes place in New Orleans where the siblings originally grew up.

@ 8 pm-- The Biggest Loser on NBC, premieres October 8th-- Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper, and Dolvett Quince return as the trainers and Alison Sweeney returns to hosting duties for Season 15 of the inspiring weight loss reality series. This year's contestants include American Idol Season 2 winner, the velvet teddy bear himself, Ruben Studdard who's weight gain was fueled by emotional turmoil. Although Ruben's story may be the most familiar, it is not the only story that touches the soul.

@ 8:30 pm-- Brooklyn Nine Nine on FOX, premieres September 17th-- Okay I admit it, I used to watch SNL because I thought Andy Samberg's Digital Skits were funny, think d**k in a box with Justin Timberlake for instance. Well Samberg has graduated from SNL to a costarring role in comedy Brooklyn Nine Nine alongside the incomparable Andre Braugher (think Last Resort and Homicide: Life on the Street). Samberg plays Detective Jake Peralta who's unconventional antics are put on told when a new, yet seasoned by the book Captain named Ray Holt (Braugher) arrives to reign on his parade. For all those soap fans out there, Melissa Fumero (formerly of One Life to Live) also stars.

@ 9 pm-- The Voice on NBC-- This will ultimately be when the results show airs.

@ 10 pm-- Person of Interest on CBS, premieres September 24th-- The popular series returns for season three after what I found to be a lackluster season two. I loved season one and then season two just didn't live up to the hype. I am hoping this is a return to the show I loved.

@ 10 pm-- Chicago Fire on NBC, premieres September 24th-- The end of last season saw Dawson and Mills ending their relationship (I was so sad :-( about that; I really wanted these two to be together for the long haul!) Severide found out that he was going to be a father when Renee came back from Spain to reveal that she was with child. Casey was reeling over the death of his girlfriend Hallie. Shay wanted to be with child as soon as possible. This season? Severide discovers he may have a sister. Dawson keeps her distance from Casey who looks to find inner peace with Hallie's death. Rumor has it Dawson and Mills will both move on with new people, but will there be unresolved feelings? Also, rumor has it that Dawson and Shay's friendship will be put to the test.

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@ 9 pm-- About a Boy on NBC-- Based on the best selling book, this comedy looks quite refreshing. It produced and written by Jason Katims who is behind two of my favorite shows ever: Friday Night Lights and Parenthood. Minnie Driver is one of the stars of the show, and I am excited to see how she does on TV.

Wednesday:

@ 8 pm-- Survivor: Blood vs. Water on CBS, premieres September 18th-- This is the 27th installment of Survivor. So what brought me back? The good old days. Blood vs. Water takes past contestants and pits them against a family member on the opposing team. Check out the cast by clicking the link.

@ 8 pm-- The X Factor on FOX, premiered September 11th-- This is the third season of the show and the third different judging/ mentor panel. This year Simon decided to take his chance with three ladies, returning  judge Demi Lovato, one third of Destiny's Child Kelly Rowland, and Latina superstar Paulina Rubio.

@ 8 pm-- Revolution on NBC, premieres September 25th -- Will the lights go on? Or will they remain off? At what cost? One of the most action packed shows returns for season 2, and I am pretty confident based on this preview from Comic Con that it's not going to disappoint.



@ 9 pm-- Criminal Minds on CBS, premieres September 25th -- Criminal Minds, one of my longtime faves returns for Season 9 with the remaining cast still intact. At the end of last Season Section Chief Strauss died in the arms of Hotchner and the team finally caught the replicator. This season NYPD Blue alum Esai Morales takes over as new Section Chief, and he and JJ have a past that we will get to know about. Eva La Rue is also joining the show as Agent Mays. There is also rumor that there will be a Garcia and Morgan romance this season. At some point this season, in a flashback, Hotch will see Haley and Foyet alive again. The show will also celebrate a milestone this season hitting 200 episodes! Joe Mantegna who plays Rossi on the show will direct his first episode.

@ 9 pm-- Law & Order SVU on NBC, premieres September 25th-- The other long running law enforcement centered drama left us with a major cliffhanger as Benson was held at gunpoint by a rapist. What happens will definitely have an affect on Benson and change her. Will the new man in her life step up to the plate in the aftermath or will Benson deal with this alone?

@ 10 pm-- Nashville on ABC, premieres September 25th-- The critically acclaimed drama made it out of Season 1, now it has to sink or swim in Season 2. The end of last season left viewers with an explosive finale with tons of cliffhangers. Teddy discovered that his mistress Peggy is pregnant. Juliette laid her mom Jolene to rest. Gunnar proposed to Scarlett but she didn't answer. Will she marry him or return to Avery? Rayna's oldest daughter Maddie discovered that Deacon is her real dad. When Deacon discovered the news, he turned back to the bottle. The closing moments had Rayna and Deacon fighting in the car with Rayna driving and the two getting into a car accident. The show returns with Deacon sitting by Rayna's side awaiting a pending jail sentence while Rayna lays in a coma.

@ 10 pm-- Ironside on NBC, premieres October 2nd-- Blair Underwood plays Detective Robert Ironside. His instincts are second to none and he's as tough as they come; two years ago, a bullet hit his spine leaving him wheelchair bound, but he refuses to let it slow him down. I am a huge fan of Underwood so I am hoping that this drama is compelling.

Thursday

@ 8 pm-- The X Factor-- This will be the slot for The X Factor Results show

@ 8 pm-- The Vampire Diaries, premieres October 3rd-- I am not liking where this is going, Silas took over Stefan's body/ identity at the end of last season. The point is, the real Stefan is at the bottom of a river.



@ 9 pm-- The only slot where I am unsure if I want to watch anything at all.....
There's The Crazy Ones on ABC, premieres September 26th with Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar but critics don't seem excited. Then there's Glee on FOX, the show I fear I will be too emotional to watch following the death of star Cory Monteith. This may be an hour where I watch something I missed earlier in the week.....

I suppose I am writing about The Crazy Ones because I noticed I didn't have too many comedies on this list, and I didn't want to be a party pooper for those who do like comedy. Although, don't expect to come to my page and read the latest spoilers on Parks & Recreation cause it's not happening. The crazy ones tells the story of Simon Roberts (Williams) and his daughter Sydney (Gellar) who work together running an ad agency that has some of the biggest and best clients. Sydney and her dad are opposites, she is the focused, determined, organized one who looks after her dad. Along with them is a cast of characters, in this case, their coworkers.

@ 9:30 pm -- The Michael J. Fox Show on NBC, premieres September 26th-- The show is loosely based on Fox's own life as he plays a former TV news anchor who left work to spend time with his family after being diagnosed with Parkinson's. It's five years later, the kids are grown up and with Mike growing restless, he wonders whether or not it's time for him to go back to work.

@ 10 pm-- Scandal on ABC, premieres October 3rd-- Season 3 of the political series picks up a few minutes where Season 2 left off. Olivia has been revealed as the President's mistress, but who shared that information is unknown; the first episode is promised to reveal that. This year we'll learn a lot about Olivia's past and it's kind of shocking.

@ 10 pm-- Parenthood on NBC, premieres September 26th-- Oh my goodness, how happy I was to discover that one of the most undiscovered shows for the majority of the public was coming back for a fifth season. At the end of last season Jasmine and Crosby discovered they were expecting a baby. Julia and Joel made it official and adopted Victor. Amber and Ryan got back together. Drew graduated high school. Sarah chose Hank who decided to move to Minnesota and Mark walked away alone. This season starts with Jasmine and Crosby getting ready to have their second child. Sarah has moved into her own apartment and manages the building. Hank has moved back and is working in his photography studio, but Sarah has no idea. Max has taken an interest in photography and is spending time with Hank. Ryan was sent to Afghanistan and Amber learns how tough long distance relationships are. Joel is working on a huge construction job while Julia applies for a job at a law firm. Kristina lands herself a new job offer. Drew is in college but still around.

Friday

@ 8 pm-- Undercover Boss on CBS, premieres September 27th-- I love Undercover Boss. I wish that some of the companies I have worked for over the years would participate in it because it would give them such an honest look of not only the good parts of their company but the bad. In any place you work, there will always be those who work hard and those who don't. Season 5 will bring us more of that as well as more touching moments between boss and employee. The folks who put the show together says it has gotten harder for them to fool people and make them buy into what they try to do with the show.

@ 9 pm-- Hawaii Five-O on CBS, premieres September 27th-- At the end of Season 3, Kono and her ex-gangster boyfriend were on the run from the Yakuza. Danno reunited with his girlfriend played by Autumn Reeser (of the cancelled yet brilliant ABC series Last Resort); and an imprisoned Wo Fat and a visiting Steve McGarrett under siege by the kingpin's enemies. This season Chi McBride is joining the show (loved him on Boston Public). Also guest starring will be Nick Jonas, Tim Daly, Henry Ian Cusick, Daryl Hannah, Carol Burnett, Jorge Garcia, Terry O'Quinn, Rebecca DeMornay, Taryn Manning, Rumer Willis, and Melanie Griffith as Danno's mom. Kono is not leaving the show, she'll just have a separate storyline from the rest of the team for a little bit. Steve and his girlfriend Catherine may face some issues; his inability to make himself vulnerable to her may cost him.

@ 9 pm-- America's Next Top Model on The CW, premiered already-- I need to be totally honest, this has been one of the most interesting dramatic seasons of America's Next Top Model. I love the fact that they added the guys. It's something I feel like they should have done sooner. In a lot of ways, I find the majority of the guys more interesting than the girls. I don't want to jinx anyone by saying who I think is going to win, but there's a good chance it will be a guy. I love the dynamic between the men and women on the show, I love watching how they interact with one another and their chemistry. I can only hope for more seasons like this one.

@ 10 pm-- Blue Bloods on CBS, premieres September 27th-- This season Jamie will have a new partner, a rookie and a female. They're close as can be without being involved. Frank may move forward and date for the first time since losing his wife. Bebe Neuwirth will guest star for three episodes as a potential love interest for Frank. Danny's partner Maria Baez will be his permanent partner (Marissa Ramirez is now a permanent cast member).