If you're like me, you get a little excited when the TV networks start releasing their new lineups. I don't count the days but as soon as I see that they have released the names, I start looking for trailers for each of the shows. So far, I haven't been disappointed.
It's no secret that I'm addicted to a few TV shows. I'm super excited that most of the shows that I love are not being cancelled. According to the Glamour blog, Obsessed, here is a list of my favorites that are returning in the Fall. (If you want to see a complete list broken down by network click here.
A high-stakes show about the process of becoming a surgeon, very dramatic and very consuming. Follows Meredith Grey and her class as she progresses through her training starting from her first day as an intern. (Makes me cry almost every episode and just wrapped up it's 9th season tonight.)
Spin-off from Grey's Anatomy, just as high-stakes and just as dramatic only in a different setting (L.A.). This show is more driven by the idea of family (both at work and at home). (It also makes me cry almost every episode, but this show just wrapped it's 5th season and according to Glamour's blog, this next season is rumored to be it's last.)
Fairytale characters are cursed to our world without magic, happy endings, or memories of their past lives. Stuck in Storybrooke time stands still until Emma (the one that can break the curse and the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming) comes to town for good. Constantly changing between present day and back in their own time, the stories are captivating and always have a special twist. (Not to mention that Snow White, played by Ginnifer Goodwin, is a fellow native Memphian.)
Revenge is a show so complicated I doubt I could even explain it to you. I guess an important thing to know is a rich family framed an innocent man for their crimes (had him imprisoned as a terrorist and then eventually killed) and his daughter is taking them all down one by one.
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Can't forget this new baby from the writer of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice about a practice of "fixers" led by one woman who has a sordid past with the nation's current president. Oh yeah, there is plenty of scandal to go around.
New Shows to Look Out For:
I am not about to give a bunch of shows thumbs up just yet. I have no idea what kind of shows they will actually turn out to be like, but I've tried to watch most of the trailers that I could find via youtube and the networks' websites. This way I can give you a sample of a few without you having to wade through a bunch of garbage. Hey, I value your time too.
I think I'm going to watch at least the first show maybe just to see Hayden Panettiere's diva character, but the rest just seems a little over done. Minus the fact that it is in a city that is like 4 hours away from me and I actually did go to one of the places seen in the trailer.
I can't seem to figure this one out either. I think it's supposed to take the place of Desperate Housewives, but I'm not sure it has the spice. I'll probably watch an episode just to test the waters. (Plus I'm a huge Alyssa Milano fan.)
The only reason I'm giving this a chance is because of the bald actor (he's from Lost and kind of awesome). We'll see if this gets too scary for my taste.
This one looks like a Lost-ish show and I'm excited about it. Plus its about our government and conspiracies and who doesn't love a good bout of paranoia every now and then?
Electricity just turns off and won't turn back on? Doesn't that sound like your worst nightmare. Now this actually has J.J. Abrams executively producing it. (In case you don't know who that is he has also produced Lost and a million and one other movies/TV shows. He also writes, directs, and does anything and everything in between it seems.) This show should be jam packed with twists and turns, you won't know what to do with yourself. (I'm looking forward it, in case you can't tell.)
Justin Kirk. The end. Animal Practice needs no other review from me. (Except maybe an explanation.) The actor who plays Dr. Coleman is one of the most talented, most underrated actors out there. He's been in Weeds since the very beginning as the comic relief when things get to serious. AND I seriously adore the little doctor monkey. I want one!
I honestly wasn't sure if I was going to like this but I think I do. The Grandmother is just too funny as well as whats-her-name off of the Real Housewives of Atlanta. I'm pretty sure it's NeNe. We'll see if the actual show is as funny as the trailer.
So I wasn't going to add this, but I had to. I'm not much for shows about fires. I have watched about maybe 5 episodes of Rescue Me. The firefighters always seem to be putting themselves into really awful situations so I stopped watching. BUT these guys are H-O-T. One used to be a werewolf on The Vampire Diaries, and they don't just pick anyone to be on their show. The other guy used to be on House. Wonder why he isn't anymore. But anyway, my point is that if the show really is all about these two guys, I might watch more than one episode. However, they could just be trying to hook us ladies with a fine looking fellow. I guess we'll have to see.
Okay, so I'm rather excited about this show. It's an inspirational tale of a first-generation college girl from Jersey trying to make it in the Big City as a lawyer at a big firm. She stands out, but she's passionate and that makes her great. Basically it's the American Dream all rolled up. It might be cheesy but I think we as a nation could stand for a cheesy reminder of why we love this country so much and why we need to fight to protect what we have.
Sherlock Holmes put into today's world. How would he fair? Well I guess we'll find out how well the writers can logically change almost everything fundamental about him and still call him Sherlock Holmes.
Let's count the changed things shall we: in New York, Watson is now a woman named Joan whom he just met, pretty sure there was a mention of being addicted to drugs, but he's still solving crimes in his odd manner and that's all that matters right?
While I am slightly disappointed that the Sophia Bush project I'd been hearing about included her in a smaller role than the one she had been playing on One Tree Hill, I can't wait to watch her in a show again. (As a fellow Kappa alum, her triumphs are my triumphs.) Okay enough with the bragging and everything else. This genuinely looks like a great TV show. Funny and witty without being over the top. I'm ready for it.
Like always the CW never really gives you enough to go off of to see if this is going to be good. It could potentially be great, but it could also potentially be disastrous. I'm hoping for the former and not the latter, but we'll eventually see when it comes time.
So this looks interesting, not to mention I'm a fan of main actresses (if you're trying to place her she's from TBS's My Boys). I hope this is going to be good. It looks like there is a little bit of everything and I'm ready for it.
The family you have now is the only family you're going to get. I love the premise of this show. And I love the blonde actress (she's from Ugly Betty). Plus I love the idea of a treasure hunt type deal which this basically is.
One trailer that did make me completely nervous:
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
(not that I really watch it, but WOW!)
There is a full breakdown of everything worrisome over on the Glamour blog.
Some of the things actually made me laugh because they were so ridiculous.
I guess after a while it gets harder and harder to top yourself.
I hope I haven't overwhelmed you with all of these trailers. There are definitely a good many I didn't show, but I feel like I could have been a little choosier with what I picked. Or drawn it out a little more. Oh well, here's the fall previews. But there are many other shows that I am not particularly a fan of already. I hope you're looking as forward to fall as I am. Summer is always so slow TV wise and all my favorite shows are wrapping up with their season finales this week. Which makes me just a little sad.
I think I captured some fun and wonderful pictures of Oscar today, but this post is already way overloaded so I'll post them tomorrow. Hope you've had fun watching the trailers for Fall 2012's TV season. I'm ready for it to be here already.
Title: "Video Games" originally by Lana Del Ray sung here by Ben Howard
