Weekly TV Update - December 11, 2013

Shannon's current TV lineup:

1. Sleepy Hollow (Monday)
2. 2 Broke Girls (Monday)
3. The Blacklist (Monday)
4. Revenge (Sunday)
5. The Goldberg's (Monday)
6. Revolution (Wednesday)
7. Nashville (Wednesday)
8. The Michael J. Fox Show (Thursday)
9. The Vampire Diaries (Thursday)
10. The Originals (Tuesdays)
11. Hart of Dixie (Monday)
12. Arrow (Wednesday)
13. Mike & Molly (Monday)
14. Dracula (Friday)
15. The Carrie Diaries (Friday)
16. Grimm (Friday)

 Other Info:

Entering the last year of the series - How I Met Your Mother (ends May/June 2014).
The Walking Dead will be back for the second half of Season 4 on February 9, 2014.

Coming soon:

The Following - Due back in January 19 & 20, 2014 - a 2 night premiere!  This has actually changed to 1/19/14 and then the second episode will air the following week (instead of the next night).  That it to make room for the Season 1 finale of Sleepy Hollow.

  

And finally, my comments: 

• Bones & How I Met Your Mother and Hostages - I have decided to let these episodes pile up on my DVR.  During last year's winter hiatus I watched them all and that was a fun treat.
• The Originals -  
• Vampire Diaries -  
• Nashville - 
• The Goldberg's -
• Revolution -  I didn't have a new episode.
• Arrow - 
• Michael J. Fox - I didn't get a new episode of this, either.
• Dracula -  
• The Carrie Diaries - 
• Grimm -  What a spooky little demon kid!  Gadzooks!  It's nice that Juliette
   is able to help Nick with his crime solving now.
• Revenge - 
• 2 Broke Girls - 
• The Blacklist -  
• Hart of Dixie - 
• Mike & Molly -

Weekly TV Update - November 20, 2013

Shannon's current TV lineup:

The Goldberg's

1. Boardwalk Empire (Sunday)
2. Bones (Monday)
3. Sleepy Hollow (Monday)
4. 2 Broke Girls (Monday)
5. Hostages (Monday)
6. The Blacklist (Monday)
7. Revenge (Sunday)
8. Homeland (Sunday)
9. The Goldberg's (Monday)
10. Revolution (Wednesday)
11. Nashville (Wednesday)
12. The Michael J. Fox Show (Thursday)
13. The Vampire Diaries (Thursday)
14. The Originals (Tuesdays)
15. Hart of Dixie (Monday)
16. The Walking Dead (Sunday)
17. The Talking Dead (Sunday)
18. Arrow (Wednesday)
19. How I Met Your Mother (Monday)
20. Mike & Molly (Monday)
21. Dracula (Friday)
22. The Carrie Diaries (Friday)
23. Grimm (Friday)
24. The Crazy Ones
25. Sons of Anarchy (Tuesday)
26. Drop Dead Diva (Sunday)
27. The Witches of East End (Sunday)
28. American Horror Story: Coven (Wednesday)
29. Giuliana & Bill - now airing on E! (Tuesday)
30. The Tomorrow People (Wednesday)
31. Keeping Up With the Kardashians (Sunday)

 Other Info:

Entering the last year of the series - How I Met Your Mother (ends May/June 2014)
 

Coming soon:

The Following - Due back in January 2014

  

And finally, my comments:

• Bones & How I Met Your Mother - I have decided to let these episodes pile up on my DVR.  During last year's winter hiatus I watched them all and that was a fun treat.
• Boardwalk Empire -    on DVR.
• The Originals -   We got to see Tyler.  The big cross over.  Yadda-Yadda.
• Vampire Diaries -  Poor mortal Katherine!  Just Kidding!  She is still so entertaining.  I actually like her story line with the professor doc, too,  Maybe he can help her.  I am so bored by the Bonny is dead story line so hopefully now that she straddles two words, we can have a break from her death.  Nina D did a great job as all 3 characters.  She is really believable especially for such a young actor. How many episodes before Elena & Stefan are making out??  I won't miss Crazy, Crazier and Silas at all.  Did anyone else get to see the State Farm Scooby Doo & The Gang commercial during this show?  Awesome!
• Nashville -  OK the good news is that I did not miss an episode last week!  Onto this week: Maddy & Deacon - it's about time!  Whoa, Juliette, everyone is hot for some Juliette!
• The Goldberg's - I loved the story of how the new neighbor's mom and the Goldberg Mom went from enemies to besties!
• Revolution -  Oh traitorous Dad!  Such heart break all around on that note.  Poor Aaron.  They must save him & Caroline (is that her name? Clara?).
• Arrow - I watched this and then really couldn't even remember why they were in Russia.
• Michael J. Fox -  Snooze, Snooze, liked girls night with the Auntie, liked the Back to The Future jokes.  OK, this show lives another week!
• Dracula -  Good episode!  I liked the vampire friend drama and all of the hub bub about the engagement party.
• The Carrie Diaries -  So cute!  But, that little boy is a monster.
• Grimm -  Good - I liked this episode and am looking forward to more Grimm!
• The Walking Dead - We all wanted to know what The Governor has been up to all this time.  Now we do know and boy is it a shock!  I never expected him to gain a new family.  The ending was great!  I can't wait to see what his former cronies have to say to The Gov when and if they help him and Penny 2.o out of the hole.
• Revenge - on DVR.
• Homeland - Saul is going to get Brody?
• 2 Broke Girls -  So funny!  I say that ever week.  The one armed cleaning lady was a pretty silly but entertaining segment.  Watching Max in pastry school will be fun!
• Sleepy Hollow -  Still loving this show but I have yet to watch the newest episode.
• Hostages -   on DVR
• The Blacklist -   on DVR
• Hart of Dixie -  on DVR
• Mike & Molly - on DVR

PS
If you wonder what is up with my photo choices... I choose my favorite episode of the week and pull up a picture from that show and post it with my column.

 

Weekly TV Update - November 13, 2013

Elena, Katherine and now the 3rd character

Shannon's current TV lineup:

1. Boardwalk Empire (Sunday)
2. Bones (Monday)
3. Sleepy Hollow (Monday)
4. 2 Broke Girls (Monday)
5. Hostages (Monday)
6. The Blacklist (Monday)
7. Revenge (Sunday)
8. Homeland (Sunday)
9. The Goldberg's (Monday)
10. Revolution (Wednesday)
11. Nashville (Wednesday)
12. The Michael J. Fox Show (Thursday)
13. The Vampire Diaries (Thursday)
14. The Originals (Tuesdays)
15. Hart of Dixie (Monday)
16. The Walking Dead (Sunday)
17. The Talking Dead (Sunday)
18. Arrow (Wednesday)
19. How I Met Your Mother (Monday)
20. Mike & Molly (Monday)
21. Dracula (Friday)
22. The Carrie Diaries (Friday)
23. Grimm (Friday)
24. The Crazy Ones
25. Sons of Anarchy (Tuesday)
26. Drop Dead Diva (Sunday)
27. The Witches of East End (Sunday)
28. American Horror Story: Coven (Wednesday)
29. Giuliana & Bill - now airing on E! (Tuesday)
30. The Tomorrow People (Wednesday)
31. Keeping Up With the Kardashians (Sunday)

 Other Info:

Entering the last year of the series - How I Met Your Mother (ends May/June 2014)
 

Coming soon:

The Following - Due back in January 2014

  

And finally, my comments:

• Sleepy Hollow - This is such a good show.  Glad we got to see some of the Mason mythology.
• Bones - I have decided to let these episodes pile up on my DVR since I am on the fence about this show.  During last year's winter hiatus I watched them all and that was a fun treat.
• Boardwalk Empire -  It's still on the DVR.
• The Originals -  This was a decent Claus episode!
• 2 Broke Girls -  So so so funny!
• Vampire Diaries -  Stuck on the cabin with Stefan and Tessa.  I felt for Elena when that happened!  I LOVED how calm Stefan was when we kept telling Elena that she really shouldn't have come through the door.
• Hostages -  on DVR (or, did this not come on this week?  I have to check.)
• The Blacklist -  on DVR
• Revolution -   on DVR (I have 1.5 episodes to watch!  strange considering that it is one of my favorites).
• Nashville - I didn't get an episode of Nashville.  I think it was a week off for them.  I hope so, anyway.
• Michael J. Fox - Nobody likes bed bugs!  How sweet was it's that Michael's sister had those Parkinson's books in her place.
• Hart of Dixie - on DVR
• The Walking Dead -   Carol!  Were art thou?  The gang was much too busy this week.  I just know that Daryl will track her down next week.
• Homeland -  Really enjoying this but you really have to pay attention to all of the characters and plot twists.  I will have more to say next week.
• Arrow -  I still enjoy this show and I like most of the story lines.  I really want to see what happens with Mama Queen.  But, please, LESS ISLAND!  I need a break from all the flash backs.  Yes, there is an island but, we don't need to see Lost 2.0.
• Revenge -   on DVR
• Dracula -  This show is getting better!  I really like the love triangle of the Assistant, Dracula and Dr Miss.  Interesting that Dr Miss's blond friend is into her.
• The Carrie Diaries - Such a cute show!  Glad that Carrie will be back in Castlebury with her Dad and Sis for a while.  I have had enough Carrie and Sebastian on again, off again.  So, let's take a break from that plot line.
• Grimm - I liked the episode and like more of Monroe's story.

 

Weekly TV Update - November 6, 2013

Shannon's current TV lineup:

Homeland

1. Boardwalk Empire (Sunday)
2. Bones (Monday)
3. Sleepy Hollow (Monday)
4. 2 Broke Girls (Monday)
5. Hostages (Monday)
6. The Blacklist (Monday)
7. Revenge (Sunday)
8. Homeland (Sunday)
9. The Goldberg's (Monday)
10. Revolution (Wednesday)
11. Nashville (Wednesday)
12. The Michael J. Fox Show (Thursday)
13. The Vampire Diaries (Thursday)
14. The Originals (Tuesdays)
15. Hart of Dixie (Monday)
16. The Walking Dead (Sunday)
17. The Talking Dead (Sunday)
18. Arrow (Wednesday)
19. How I Met Your Mother (Monday)
20. Mike & Molly (Monday)
21. Dracula (Friday)
22. The Carrie Diaries (Friday)
23. Grimm (Friday)
24. The Crazy Ones
25. Sons of Anarchy (Tuesday)
26. Drop Dead Diva (Sunday)
27. The Witches of East End (Sunday)
28. American Horror Story: Coven (Wednesday)
29. Giuliana & Bill - now airing on E! (Tuesday)
30. The Tomorrow People (Wednesday)
31. Keeping Up With the Kardashians (Sunday)

 Other Info:

Entering the last year of the series - How I Met Your Mother (ends May/June 2014)
 

Coming soon:

The Following - Due back in January 2014

  

And finally, my comments:

• Sleepy Hollow -  It's back - yippy!!  I just love this show and it's mythology.
• Bones - I have decided to let these episodes pile up on my DVR since I am on the fence about this show.  During last year's winter hiatus I watched them all and that was a fun treat.
• Boardwalk Empire - on DVR
• The Originals -  Good episode!  Now that the last elder witch is gone, I am interested to see the dynamic within the witch coven.  We all knew that Rebecca wasn't really leaving.
• 2 Broke Girls - So funny! Han's mom was great!  too bad about the divorce but maybe we will get to see her again!
• Vampire Diaries -  Just an OK episode.  Do we think that the blond guy professor is a guardian to his younger brother?  They look a lot alike to me.
• Hostages - on DVR
• The Blacklist -  on DVR
• Revolution -  LOVE this show!  I suspected the Dad but was sad to have it confirmed.
• Nashville - Getting better!  I can't wait to see Teddy's face when he realizes that there is no baby and he got duped by Peggy.  Scarlett and her ex, Avery!  Wow!  He does seem to b a lot better of a person now.
• Michael J. Fox - Pretty funny but I wouldn't want to vacation with those crazies!
• Sons of Anarchy - What a snooze fest.
• Hart of Dixie - on DVR
• The Walking Dead -  Bye, Bye Carol!  Of course, I think we will see her again.  Maybe, when Daryl hunts her down to say "Don't leave me - let's get it on".
• Homeland - Awesome!  It seems really weird to not see Brody.  But, I really like see Claire Danes in this show.  She is always hatching some secret plan.  I am in the minority of the world when I mention that I like Dana.  I don't blame her for changing her name or for moving on with her life.  But, I hope that she circles back to spend time with the mom and the bro.
• Arrow - Just an OK episode.  My husband actually tuned it to watch this episode with me and he was horrified that I watch this.  I have really had enough Island flash backs.  I am looking forward to Laurel and her dad having a family reunion.
• Revenge -  on DVR
• Dracula - OK why wasn't this episode the first episode of the season?  I think that would have been a much better move.  I am still not in love with this show.  However, episode #2 kept me much more engaged and I am looking forward to Friday's episode.
• The Carrie Diaries - Such a cute show!  To off set some of the dark dramas that I watch, I keep some of these cute, fun and Gilmore-Girls Zombies out of the main character line up on this show and then I will enjoy it a lot more than when Nick was a Zombie.

Shows that may not make the cut:

You may have noticed that I finally reduced my show watching!  It was over due.  My DVRs were smoking from all the hard work recording shows.  Some of these shows I really love and will definitely catch in the future whether it be on Netflix, Amazon or on DVDs during the summer.  But, for now I have a more reasonable TV load.  I still have to cut a few more but I haven't decided which shows to cut, yet.

Are you Viggle-ing?

Viggle: earn gift cards by watching TV

Watch TV--> earn points --> get giftcards to awesome places like Starbucks, Goupon, CVS, Old Navy or make a charitable donation?  I'm in!

How did it take me so long to learn about Viggle?
I am a TV junkie and I love free stuff. 

Really.  AccountantByDay + TV = Viggle

I watch a ton of shows anyway.  Why not just bring my Smartphone in the living room with me and earn points to use towards gift cards for places I already spend cold, hard, cash?  

I found out about this App through an article about 10 Ways To Save Money With Your Smartphone.  I wish I had kept the link because it was a great article!  A quick google search did not help.  If I wander to the page again, I will be sure to update this post.

I don't mind if advertisers stalk my TV viewing statistics.  I am OK with that and maybe it will keep some of my favorite shows on TV!  I'm pretty sure that the advertisers read all of my positive words about Sleepy Hollow and decided to give them the 2nd Season Pick-up to keep me happy (if only!).

All you need is:

• The Viggle App
• A TV
• A semi-quiet room for at least 20 seconds  (Viggle needs to figure out which show you are watching)

Viggle does work when you watch your DVR'd shows.  You won't be able to play any of the live trivia games, though.  I already have over 2700 points and I plan to keep earning all the way through this fall TV season! 

It will take a long time to work up to a gift card or charitable donation.  But, I would watch my TV shows regardless of whether I use Viggle or not.  For reference, it seems that a Starbucks GC for $10 costs 25,000 points.  A CVS GC for $25 costs 62,500 points.  For charities, they have a $5 Rebuilding Together donation or a $5 American Red Cross donation both for 7,500 points.



Let me know if you have any questions or need help!

Zombies are back tonight!

Returns tonight!

The Walking Dead and The Talking Dead are both back tonight (Sunday October 13th, 2013) on AMC!

I am so excited to see where The Gang is now!  (Did you catch my Scooby-Do reference?  Must be where my love of Zombies came from!).