10 Things - New TV Shows - Fall 2013

The Originals

I gave 10 new shows a shot this fall (OK, maybe I tried more than 10 but this is about 10 Things, OK?).  Some were good, some were bad and some are on their way to being cancelled!  My opinions, in no particular order, are below:

1. Michael J. Fox's Show - OK but I am only keeping it on my Season Pass because my hubby likes it.
2. Sleepy Hollow - I LOVE this show!  I really like Abby & Icky.  And,  together they are pure TV magic.  They are hunting down clues and working together as a great team.
3. The Tomorrow People - I like this show and may attempt to pick it up again some day.  But, it had to go for now as I have too many shows.
4. The Blacklist - Still hanging in there.  But, if my DVR gets too full this is probably the next to go.
5. Hostages - I currently have 4 or 5 episodes on my DVR.  I like it and I like that it has a finite life span.  But, somehow I haven't got around to watching this show.
6. Dracula - I had incredibly high hopes for this show because I love me some Jonathan Rhys Meyers and some vampires.  But, so far it just isn't grabbing me.  I don't care too much about any of the characters except the butler.  I don't think that was the network's plan.  I do wish JRM luck with his sobriety.  Maybe he needs the junk to be a convincing mad man.
7. The Witches of East End - I really like this show!  But, I just don't have enough time for it now.  I noticed that Lifetime makes episodes available online.  I may try to catch up over Winter Break.  But, as I already have a stockpile of shows to watch during winter break, this may have to wait until summer.
8. The Goldberg's -Critics of this show mentioned that they thought people would like this show and laugh JUST because they were having fun reliving the 80's.  While I agree with this, I also think that the show is just funny!  There is a great cast and I like the writing about the family.  The Grandpa is one of my favorites.
   
9. The Crazy Ones -I thought that a show with this cast would be amazing!  However, I do have a really strong aversion to 30 minute comedies that came about from investing in 30 minute comedies that were too quickly cancelled.
10. The Originals -I watch The Vampire Diaries and decided to give this a go.  I am not a Claus fan.  I really wasn't feeling this show after the first couple of episodes .  But, I kept watching and now it is one of my favorites.  I was sucked in by the baby-hybrid story line and the vast cast.  I really like how we get to know so many other supernatural creatures in this show.

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.

TV Update - October 30, 2013

Shannon's current TV lineup:

Wednesday Morning TV Update

Oh no!  TOO MANY shows:

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. Sons of Anarchy (Tuesday?)
14. The Vampire Diaries (Thursday)
15. The Originals (Tuesdays)
16. Drop Dead Diva (Sunday)
17. Hart of Dixie (Monday)
18. The Witches of East End (Sunday)
19. The Walking Dead (Sunday)
20. The Talking Dead (Sunday)
21. Arrow (Wednesday)
22. American Horror Story: Coven (Wednesday)
23. The Tomorrow People (Wednesday)
24. Giuliana & Bill - now airing on E! (Tuesday)
25. Keeping Up With the Kardashians (Sunday)
26. How I Met Your Mother (Monday)
27. Mike & Molly
28. Dracula
29. The Carrie Diaries
30. Grimm
31. The Crazy Ones

 

 Other Info:

 

Entering the last year of the series - How I Met Your Mother (ends May/June 2014)
Duck Dynasty's season finale was Tuesday October 22nd

 

Coming soon:

 

The Following - Due back in January 2014
Mike & Molly - November 4th

 

 

And finally, my comments:

• Sleepy Hollow -  Off for few weeks (I'm missing it.  Monday was not the same!).  Back this coming Monday, though.
• Bones - I have decided to let these epi's 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 -  An OK episode.  I like The Medium (Patricia Arquette) on this show as she gives Nucky a run for his money (& his booze).
• The Originals - Haley's unborn baby healed her?  Nice.
• 2 Broke Girls -  SO FUNNY!  Caroline and her sheets and her hair extensions and Max in the clothing donation box - so funny!
• Vampire Diaries -  Stefan has amnesia?  Snooze.  Tyler is finally back and everyone knows Bonnie is dead.  Double & triple snooze respectively.  I do want to see if Caroline continues to hook up with her new friend once he is a vampire. 
• Hostages -  On DVR
• The Blacklist -   2 episodes on DVR
• Revolution - the gang is back together!  And, Monroe started a war.
• Nashville -  Hmmmm, things are heating up!  I can't wait to see what happens with the Dad and his arrest.
• Michael J. Fox - Why is the youngest son living in the older son's room?  Does anyone know?  Maybe we missed the back story.  It didn't look like little kid's furniture to me so it seems like the youngest son has all of the older son's furniture and whatnot.  I know they don't want him to be a college drop-out who gets too comfy at home but the toddler bed is extreme to me.
• Sons of Anarchy - How handy that the guys can snack on candy and ice cream right before their meetings!  Tarra did not have a real miscarriage, right?  So, the doctors and nurses know that she is still PG because they have medical equipment.  That whole segment of the show hurt my head.  But, I completely understand why she wants to torture Gemma a bit.
• Drop Dead Diva -  I just read that this was renewed!  Yay!!  A shot in your G-Spot, huh?  Well, they do keep it interesting.  Deb/Jane has Deb's mom's blessing to be with Grayson!  Wow!
• Hart of Dixie - cute.  I'm still rooting for Lemon to find someone.
• Witches of East End - Good!  I like this show and want to see more.
• The Walking Dead - So, what was that huge building off in front in the car/zombie extreme hoard?  Was it just a stadium or something else?  I hope that the gang can get some meds for all of the sickies asap!  The cast is really being decimated week by week.  I wonder if Beth will be the next to lose it (yes, Tyrese I'm talking to you!) after being locked up with Judith alone for all this time?  And, Carl's got his gun and his hat back.  I would say all is right with the Apocalypse then.  OMG Carol!!  Boy, has she transformed, or what?
• Homeland - DVR issue - I should have it on the DVR soon.
• Arrow - Good!  I want to see more of Oliver & Felicity.
• American Horror Story: Coven - Kyle& his mother? Ick!  I want to see more of Kathy Bates' story.  Do we think that blonde is dead DEAD? Or, will she be back next week.
• The Tomorrow People - on DVR.
• Revenge -  Better.  I hope to see more of Emily's original plans in the coming episode.
• Giuliana & Bill -  on DVR.
• Keeping Up With The Kardashian's - gasp!  They sure are excitable!  It was fun to see all of the backstory around baby North's birth.
• Dracula - So we finally got to see the premiere and I was bored!  I liked the light bulbs and that was it.  I will give it another try because I was so looking forward to this show.
• The Carrie Diaries - So cute!  I was pleasantly surprised that this show got a second season.  I was worried about it.  I can't believe that the Carrie purse is gone!  I was hoping it might somehow resurface for Carrie to reclaim.  But, I think when we saw it stroll across the street when Sam&Carrie were walking down the sidewalk at the end, that was it!
• Grimm - I love The Walking Dead but was not looking forward to seeing Nick as a Zombie, at all.

Shows that may not make the cut:

•  HIMYM - I am also going to save this on my DVR until the winter TV break.  (Bones is receiving the same treatment, again).
•  I need to slash some shows after the October 25th premieres!  Which shows   are going to take the cut?  MJF, Blacklist or Hostages or other?

TV Update - October 23, 2013

Shannon's current TV lineup:

Giuliana & Bill & Duke - my pick of the week

 

Oh no!  TOO MANY shows:

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

 

 Other Info:

 

Entering the last year of the series - How I Met Your Mother (ends May/June 2014)
Duck Dynasty's season finale was Tuesday October 22nd

 

Coming soon:

 

Mike & Molly - I saw a TV commercial and the premiere is Monday November 4th

Dracula - Friday October 25th

The Carrie Diaries - Friday October 25th - (FRIDAY - uh-oh!)

Grimm - Friday October 25th - (Friday was OK for Grimm last year, so here's hoping!)
(OK, so...maybe Fridays will be the new hot TV night again like they were back when I was 12 in 1988).

 

And finally, my comments.  I just realized that because I had some many shows on my DVR, you are getting 2 weeks of comments on a bunch of shows:

• Boardwalk Empire - We finally saw Nucky & Margaret get together.  That was anti-climatic though.  Is he going to try and win her back?  Is he going to actually work for it?  Or, I guess that The Medium (Patricia Arquette) might be keeping him too occupied for him to miss Margaret enough to chase her.
• Sleepy Hollow - no Sleepy Hollow for a few weeks (I'm missing it.  Monday was not the same!).
• Bones - I have decided to let these epis 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.
• 2 Broke Girls - How could you not love these two girls?  And, their supporting cast.  It is so hard for me to recommend a 30 minute sitcom but I fully recommend this one!
• Vampire Diaries - A road trip with human Catherine, Damon and Elena?  OK, I'll tag along if only for the snark.  I like Tessa (or maybe I am just partial to the name) and hope that she sticks around for a while.  I am bored with whatever is happening with Matt.  I like Stephan's stories so far.
• Duck Dynasty -  We already have a Silverado truck.  I didn't need the commercial, thanks tho A&E.
• Hostages -  I like this show and think it's an interesting twist on peril/drama in a one hour show.  If it's just a 1 season arc that is also fine with me!  I still have the most recent episode on the DVR.
• The Blacklist -  I like this show but I am not fanatical about it.  I have a few FB people who really like this show.   I still have the most recent episode on the DVR.
• The Goldberg's - Not the best epi so far but still had some funny moments.  I forgot all about scrambled cable TV channels, haha!  Our HBO and other movie channels used to come thru all squiggly like that.
• Revolution -  Still enjoying this show!  I am so sad for Rachel, in that her old friend turned out to be a murdering psycho.  That was a bummer.  I am ready for the crew to be reunited.  It looks like it will be next week.
• Nashville - Ok I probably sound like a complainer with my Nashville hate but Connie B has such talent!  That weirdo graveside scene.  Really?  That horrible photo shoot with Scarlet.  It was so fake and weird.  I felt like I was watching a soap opera at 3pm instead of prime time TV.  But then, amazingly, it got better!  I even enjoyed the teenager drama.  I can't wait to see her connect with Deacon and have them work out their relationship.
• Michael J. Fox - Funny.  But, I seldom stick with 30 minute sitcoms...
• Sons of Anarchy -   Started off really interesting.  I was happy to see Bobby and so happy the former investigator is finally being investigated and happy they checked out his hotel room.  But then, it became so boring.  Might be time to go back to 60 minute epis and give the 90 minute epis a break.
• Drop Dead Diva -  gasp!  Stacey & Owen.  Yup, I will continue to turn in!
• Hart of Dixie -  cute!  I want Lemon to find someone.
• Witches of East End -  I thought this 2nd epi was a good, story packed episode.  I like the characters and just figured out that one of the brunettes is Channing Tatum's wife.  We had to IMDB the other sister to see who she is.  I am pretty sure that I remember her from American Dreams (as Beth).  That show ended quite a while ago, but, none of her other listings looked familiar to me.
• The Walking Dead -  Who is feeding those rats to the Walkers?  I don't think it's the kid.  I think it's an adult.
• Homeland - glad to see what Brody has been up to.  But, I feel like I am watching a different show.  Need Carrie to get some freedom!
• Arrow - I actually like Thea's BF as the Super-hero wanna be.  Too bad she gave him the boot.  I am a little bored with the season-long plot arc but I do enjoy this show.  When is "The Hood" going away and "The Arrow" coming out to play?  Ohhh... that was a great ending with The Hood surrounded by the coppers!
• American Horror Story: Coven: I had a DVR issue and did not get the 2nd epi!!  Going to try and track this down.  FX repeats it a few times the night is airs but not on any subsequent days.  This is a problem for people like me who wouldn't notice that they didn't get the show on their DVR until the next night!
• The Tomorrow People - This show appeals to me but I'm not sure if it's going to make the cut.
• Revenge - Hmmm so much to see this season.  Me & Charlotte shared the same favorite moment - when Victoria got a J-O-B.
• Giuliana & Bill - so happy to see this show airing on E now because we missed 5 or 6 epis when it aired a few months ago on Style network.  It is one of my favs so I am so happy to see it on again and we can catch up.
• Keeping Up With The Kardashians - I haven't said too much about this show this season.  I really enjoy watching this family.  I totally get why Bruce would want to divorce Kris but, I still feel bad for her and want them to stick it out!  I was really suspicious of the Malibu beach house so I am glad that we now know the real reason behind the separate abode.  I was also sad for Khloe & Lamar.  I liked their whirlwind romance story and hoped they would make it.  But, I think Lamar's drinking has been out of control for a while.  Who knows what else the issues are, but, the drinking was obvious.

Shows that may not make the cut:

• Nashville -  OK, I am loving my hating on the season, who am I kidding?
•  HIMYM - I am also going to save this on my DVR until the winter TV break.
•  I need to slash some shows after October 25th when 3 more shows premiere!  Which shows   are going to take the cut?

Does anyone else have this issue:  Too many shows on Sunday and Monday.  I have a ton of shows from these 2 nights.  Luckily as the week progresses, I have less and less in the way of shows, so, I have a chance to catch up.

TV Update - October 16, 2013

Shannon's current TV lineup:

Arrow - 2nd epi this week

Oh no!  TOO MANY shows:

1. Boardwalk Empire
2. Duck Dynasty
3. Bones
4. Sleepy Hollow 
5. 2 Broke Girls
6. Hostages
7. The Blacklist
8. Revenge
9. Homeland
10. The Goldberg's
11. Revolution
12. Nashville
13. The Crazy Ones
14. The Michael J. Fox Show
15. Sons of Anarchy
16. The Vampire Diaries
17. The Originals (Remember, on Tuesdays now)
18. Drop Dead Diva
19. Hart of Dixie
20. The Witches of East End
21. The Walking Dead
22. The Talking Dead
23. Arrow
24. American Horror Story: Coven
25. The Tomorrow People

Other Info:

Hell on Wheels  - season ended (Sat 10/5)  

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

And finally, my comments:

• Boardwalk Empire - still on DVR
• Sleepy Hollow -  am so loving this show!  I liked the plague epi and really like the team work between Abby & Ichabod.  There won't be a new epi until November 4th - 3 weeks away - boohoo!!
• 2 Broke Girls -  so funny - got to watch out for the steam with those cappuccino machines!
• Vampire Diaries -  Elena left college?  I hope she goes back soon because we have already seen enough of Mystic Falls.  I thought there were going to be college characters and new story lines.
• Duck Dynasty - now I want some jerky!
• Hostages -   still on DVR
• The Blacklist -  still on DVR
• The Goldberg's - I agree Poltergeist IS too scary!  Still really liking this comedy (for me, that is saying a LOT ).  My h likes it too, which is nice.
• Revolution -  a good show that I enjoy but, after the Aaron shocker it's been quiet.
• Nashville -  not sure this is cutting its-ville
• Michael J. Fox -  funny enough to live another week
• Sons of Anarchy -  still on DVR
• Drop Dead Diva - still on DVR
• Hart of Dixie -  still on DVR
• Witches of East End -  still on DVR
• The Walking Dead - so excited that this is back!  It was a slow build kind of epi.  Loved that they left us with a big shocker and we know there will be a lot of action next week with a walker in the cell block!  Did you recognize Patrick from Everybody Hates Chris?  He looks exactly the same + 5 years, to me anyway!
• Arrow - Arrow was the surprise hit of the Fall TV Season last year!  I enjoyed epi #1 and hope that this show has a great sophomore run.
• American Horror Story: Coven:  I really enjoyed this epi!  I love seeing some of the actors from Season 1 and Season 2 in their new roles!  This show is so much fun and there are so many amazing actors.  This year they have Kathy Bates and Angela Basset and others, too.  I can't wait to see what happens.
• The Tomorrow People - I gave this a chance because some of the TV columnists I follow gave it such great reviews.  I was at about an 80% chance of dumping it.  But, I did really like the last 2 minutes and the way it ended so it lives on my DVR for another week!

 

Shows that may not make the cut:

• The Crazy Ones  - deleted
• Nashville - last season was SO good that  guess a sophomore slump is inevitable!
• The Originals - safe: it turns out that there is enough going on to keep me interested.
• HIMYM - seriously, I don't even want to watch this show but, since I have invested and watched SO many seasons I feel like I need to stick with it even though it's painful to watch!!

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!).

TV Update - October 9, 2013

Shannon's current TV lineup:

Now Watching:

Boardwalk Empire
Duck Dynasty

Bones
Sleepy Hollow 

2 Broke Girls

Hostages

The Blacklist

Revenge
Homeland
The Goldberg's
Revolution
Nashville
The Crazy Ones
The Michael J. Fox Show
Sons of Anarchy

The Vampire Diaries
The Originals (Remember, on Tuesdays now)

Drop Dead Diva
Hart of Dixie
The Witches of East End-

Other Info:

Breaking Bad - series ended (Sun 9/29)

Dexter - series has ended (Sun 9/22)

Ray Donovan - season ended (Sun 9/22)

Devious Maids - season ended (Sun 9/22)

Hell on Wheels  - season ended (Sat 10/5)

The Great Food Truck Race - season ended (Sun 9/29)

 

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

And finally, my comments:

• Boardwalk Empire - the slow build is... building
• Sleepy Hollow - loving this!  It might need it's own weekly post.
• 2 Broke Girls - SO FUNNY - loved the opening convo with Max & Caroline and Caroline saying how Max wouldn't help the stabbed guy and Max said it was because he said he might have been stabbed. 
• Vampire Diaries - um, Stephan's friends SUCK!  Nobody thought that his entire summer long absence was weird? 
• Hostages -  on DVR (still need to watch new epi)
• The Blacklist - on DVR (still need to watch new epi)
• The Goldbergs -  on DVR (still need to watch new epi)
• Revolution - really enjoying this season
• Nashville - better epi this week but I am not living this show like I did last year
• Michael J. Fox - pretty funny, I must say.
• Sons of Anarchy - good - I am most excited about Tarra's pregnancy and this whole make the Irish go away story line.
• Drop Dead Diva - I didn't even realize that this show was coming back in October!
• Hart of Dixie - only had time to watch half of the epi.  This show is just so cute tho!
• Witches of East End - just a so-so epi.  But, without Charmed I really need a good witch show so it lives another day.

• The Walking Dead  - premieres Sunday October 13th!!!!

Shows that may not make the cut:

• The Crazy Ones  - I think I am deleting this from my DVR
• Nashville -I need a stellar epi this week!
• The Michael J. Fox Show - is actually safe for now.  My husband likes it, too.
• The Originals - people who like this seem to like Claus.  I do not like him.  I liked Elijah and we saw how that went down!

Sleepy Hollow Renewed for Season 2!

Yippy-Skippy

Receiving the award for the first Season 2 Renewal of the Fall TV Season is Sleepy Hollow on FOX!

I am so happy to share this news because I am really enjoying this show, so far.  Keep up the good work so I keep watching!

TV Update - October 2, 2013

Shannon's current TV lineup:

Breaking Bad - series ended (Sun 9/29)

Dexter - series has ended (Sun 9/22)

Ray Donovan - season ended (Sun 9/22)

Devious Maids - season ended (Sun 9/22)

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

Now Watching:

Boardwalk Empire
Hell on Wheels

Duck Dynasty

Bones
Sleepy Hollow

The Great Food Truck Race

2 Broke Girls

Hostages

The Blacklist

Revenge
Homeland
The Goldbergs
Revolution
Nashville
The Crazy Ones
The Michael J. Fox Show
Sons of Anarchy

The Vampire Diaries - watching once it premieres (October 3rd)
The Originals - watching once it premieres (October 3rd) (will be moving to Tuesday, I believe)

And finally, my comments:

• Boardwalk Empire - snoozed thru this week's episode - come on HBO.  I'm OK with a slow build but I need some payoff!
• Sleepy Hollow - I like this so far!
• 2 Broke Girls - loving the cupcake window
• Hostages - I think it's going to make my cut & stick around
• The Blacklist - I tough the pilot was rough but it has potential.
• The Goldbergs - reliving the '80's in a good way
• Revolution - so glad it's back and I really thought Aaron was a goner, phew!
• Nashville - Deacon in jail, really?  Glad that lasted just 1 epi.

Shows that may not make the cut:

• The Crazy Ones  -it gets another week but I wasn't blown away
• Nashville - I can't believe I'm considering cutting this once great show but WTF happened!
• The Michael J. Fox Show - I liked how we got to watch 2 epis but I am not a big fan of 30 minute sitcoms...

HBO Renews Boardwalk Empire for a 5th Season

I am so happy to share that Boardwalk Empire will be back next summer for a 5th season on HBO!

Some TV Tidbits

Mistresses the steamy summer soap will be back next summer for a 2nd season!  I'm psyched because THAT is my kind of summer show.

Army Wives has been cancelled by Lifetime.  Some kind of wrap up special is due out in early 2014.  I am satisfied with that.

TV Update - September 23, 2013

I wanted to wrap my head around the shows that I am watching so far this Fall.  I also have some comments on the shows that I have watched since the last time I posted about TV (last Wednesday).

Breaking Bad - series ending (Sun 9/29)

Dexter - series has ended (Sun 9/22)

Ray Donovan - season ended (Sun 9/22)

Devious Maid - season eded (Sun 9/22)
 

Boardwalk Empire - watching now

Hell on Wheels - watching now

Duck Dynasty - watching now

Bones - taped & zoom thru (no longer one of my favs but, it tapes automatically so I tended to keep up with it even if it takes me a while to go thru the shows).
Sleepy Hollow - watching now

The Great Food Truck Race - watching now

2 Broke Girls - watching when it premieres (this Monday the 23rd)

Hostages - watching when it premieres (this Monday the 23rd)

Revenge - watching when it premieres (Sunday the 29th)
Homeland - watching once it premieres (Sunday the 29th)
The Goldbergs - watching once it premieres (Tuesday the 24th)
Revolution  - watching once it premieres (Wednesday the 25th)
Nashville  - watching once it premieres (Wednesday the 25th)
The Crazy Ones - watching once it premieres (Thursday the 26th)
The Michael J. Fox Show - watching once it premieres (Thursday the 26th)
The Vampire Diaries - watching once it premieres (October 3rd)
The Originals - watching once it premieres (October 3rd) (will be moving to Tuesday, I believe)

Here are my comments:

• Thank Goodness that AGT is over because I have too many shows!
• What is Hello Ladies?  I need to U-Tube it and find out.
• I will update this in a couple of weeks because there are still more premieres in October
• What will I be giving up?  2 shows have series finales which really helps with my TV viewing
• Will my husband read this and have actual PROOF of my TV addiction?

 

TV Update - Thursday September 19, 2013

One of my favorite TV columns does a weekly TV post with snip-its of the past week's TV show's gossip and questions.  Since I really like that format I will try my own version here.

I am really enjoying Ray Donovan.  I find myself choosing it first when I look through my DVR'd shows.  Before this show started there were a lot of people saying it was just like the Soprano's.  It does have a lot of parallels and may not be an original idea but it does keep me watching!  I like the dynamics between the brothers and the half-brother.  I like how we are learning how the wife was communicating with the Dad while he was in prison.  I do not like the Boston accents.  Hopefully we see more of the Dad's ex- girlfriend/baby Mama and more of Ray's assistant.  She has quite the story, I bet.

AGT (America's Got Talent) is another favorite.  I never watched this show before Howard Stern came onboard as a judge.  I didn't abstain because I thought I wouldn't like it; quite the opposite is true.  I just had too many shows in the mix.  My husband is a big Howard Stern fan and he wanted to give it a shot last season.  I am so happy with the winner of this season!  The final 2 were actually my 2 favorites, too.  I won't spoil who won yet since it has been less than 24 hours since the live finale.

The premier of Sleepy Hollow was finally on TV.  I will definitely keep watching for now.  It gave off a Grimm vibe which surprised me, in a good way.  I like Grimm and I am pleasantly surprised that it keeps getting renewed.  I hope that Sleepy Hollow gets to air at least 5 or 6 epis before a decision is made.

I am looking forward to some of next week's premieres and will check back in with you all to see what you are watching.

My Very Own - Fall 2013 TV Preview

I love this time of year!  Most people say this sentence and they mean that they love Fall or they love back to school.  But, not me.  I mean that I love planning which new shows I will watch and organizing my TV Grid. 

I pick some shows to give up and some shows to start watching.  If the new shows make the cut, then they might get added to my TV viewing grid.  I only have 2 DVRs (haha, I know - 1 too many, right?) so I have to be selective.  Plus TV viewing takes time!  My husband just recently switched from working nights to working days again.  It's wonderful to have him home but I may have to cut down on my "Shannon Only Shows" in order to be able to watch our "Together Shows".

Some of our "Together Shows" are The Little Couple, Duck Dynasty, and The Walking Dead.

Examples of Shannon Only Shows would be The Vampire Diaries, Hart of Dixie, True Blood, Revenge, Bones and Two Broke Girls.

I found that many of my shows are starting late this Fall - some are not premiering until October.  Two favorites are starting up soon:  Boardwalk Empire (TONIGHT) and Sons of Anarchy (Tuesday the 10th).

Here are 5 shows that I am going to give a shot:

1.  The Originals, premiering October 3rd - a spin off from the Vampire Diaries.  This show may have too much Claus for me.  However, I will give it a chance.

2.  Sleepy Hollow, premiering September 16th - why am I even attempting this show?  I don't really know but I.can.NOT.stop.myself.  Now that my fourties are fast approaching, I really enjoy history.  I also like drama and mysteries.  I am *hoping* that it lives up to my expectations.  If not, it premieres early so if it isn't making the cut, I can pick another show to take it's place.

3.  Dracula, premiering October 25th - King Henry from the Tudors stars in this new show.  I like the subject matter and the star so I will give it a chance.

4.  The Michael J. Fox Show, premiering September 26th -  I feel like I must give this at least 1 night's viewing.  The night it premieres, we actually get 2 episodes.  My husband is also interested so we shall see if it makes the cut.

5.  The Tomorrow People, premiering October 9th - I am reading a lot about this show and it is getting a lot of buzz.  Everyone suggests watching previews online or on U-Tube to get the best idea what it's about.

As of today, I don't have any shows that I am definitely giving up.  If it's renewed, I may stop watching Army Wives.  The decision will be made based on how many new shows I keep. 

Fall shows that I am DEFINITELY passing on are We Are Men, Ironsides, and Once Upon A Time in Wonderland.

How about you guys?  What are you looking forward to for returning shows and new premieres?