Thursday Thirteen: Fall Line Up
September 12th, 2007 by Sarah
With so many new shows beginning this Fall, as well as older ones returning, I thought I would dedicate my Thursday Thirteen to the shows I am most anxious to get on (or back on) my Tivo list.
1. Bionic Woman: I watched the original of this with Lindsey Wagner growing up and am dying to see the remake. The nearly 10 minute teaser that was released on yahoo a couple of months ago has left me more than eager to see more.
2. Heroes: This action packed show premiered last Fall and never stopped peaking my interest with attention grabbing twists & turns. I can’t wait to see what is in store for Season 2.
3. CSI: I only watch the Las Vegas version of this show, but last season we were left wondering what in the world is going to happen with Sarah who is left dying under a car (esp. now that everyone knows how Grissom feels about her). In case you don’t watch this one, it is not as soap opera-ish as I just made it sound, lol. It is actually precisely as titled, Crime Scene Investigation, giving you a look into the forensic science of solving crimes.
4. Journeyman: This is a new NBC mystery-drama about a guy who is somehow traveling through time, who may or may not be able to change people’s lives. I hope this one turns out as good as the ad’s are making it look.
5. Desperate Housewives: My only defense for this one is that I don’t watch day time soaps so I need some fictional scandal from somewhere right? 
6. Biggest Loser: I can use inspiration from any where it is available. I love how in the premiere they put small facts about bad & good foods on the bottom of the screen. It is amazing the clarity that comes with awareness about the impact of certain foods on your body.
7. Grey’s Anatomy: Though this used to be one of my favorite shows, it is falling quickly. I hope this season they can do something to get the chemistry back between Mc.Dreamy & Merideth, and dump the lame affair between two friends with NO chemistry.
8. Kid Nation: This is a new reality show about a bunch of kids who are rebuilding an old western town without adult interference. They have to make the city function with businesses as well as cook and work. It hasn’t even premiered and I want to get my 9 year old on it. He could desperately use a good lesson involving hard work and a true look at the reality that sometimes things are “not fair”. (This is a phrase I have hear uttered by him a couple of times recently).
9. House: If you haven’t seen this show, you have missed out on one rude doctor. Hugh Laurie plays a PHd who mistreats his staff, superiors and patients, but is the best at what he does so they keep him on. Each week he and his team are trying to find a cure to a mysterious ailment that one of his patients has been plagued by, adding mystery to the standard medical show genre. This is one of the only shows Riley and I enjoy together, so it’s place on the tivo is secure.
10. Lost: Yes, I am one of the millions of viewers hooked on this rediculous plot, and eagerly awaiting its end as I ponder what direction the writers are going to go this next season. Personally I think they all crashed and died and we are getting a glimpse of their personal hell’s. Guess we won’t really know what is going on for a few more years, as they signed on for a final four seasons.
11.Brothers & Sisters: Riley despises this show, but my side of the family is sometimes equally full of drama, if not more, so I try to watch it when he is not around. 
12. Private Practice: A spin off of Grey’s Anatomy which takes Addison to Los Angeles to work with a new staff in a private practice. I am slightly interested in this because the staff includes some of my former favorites like Amy Brenneman (Judging Amy), Tim Daly (Wings), and Taye Diggs. But I have never been a big fan of Kate Walsh as her acting skills are somewhat lacking. Last season we got a peak at this shows future, hopefully it will be worth watching.
13. Smallville: This is a show that I have resisted watching for 7 full seasons as it completely contradicts the original Superman movies (of which I am a fan). However my mother (thanks mom 
), got my 9 year old watching it, so now after a full Summer of watching multiple season reruns, I am anxious to see what is going to happen to Clark Kent as he is growing up and uncovering secrets of his heritage.
September 12th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
I’ll watch a movie over a television show in the evening.
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September 12th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Oh, I am soooo in on six of those too. Thanks for visiting….I listen to country music and have cried all three times I heard the new KC song Blink the last three days.
September 12th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
This is too funny! You commented tonight that you gave up beads, guess what I gave up?!? TV!…nearly two years ago. Hey, I remember Bionic Woman, they’re bringing it back?
Happy TT. Thanks for visiting!
September 12th, 2007 at 11:09 pm
I saw the 10-minute teaser for The Bionic Woman earlier this summer too… it’s on my list of shows that I am looking forward to seeing. Along with Journeyman and Kid Nation, Pushing Daisies and Chuck are two other new shows that I will be checking out.
I watched Brothers and Sisters once a few weeks ago… it was pretty good. It was the episode where the family held a “game nighte” and competed against another family that they knew. I just read that Danny Glover will be playing the love interest of Sally Field this coming season… I am intrigued by that pairing.
September 13th, 2007 at 6:52 am
I am totally hooked on a bunch of those shows! I love Desperate Housewives–that show just cracks me up! I’m also hooked on Brothers and Sisters and I can’t figure out why. I don’t like the plots or the characters but for some reason, I can’t not know what’s happening with them. It’s crazy!
I agree with Grey’s, too. This George and Izzy thing is ridiculous. That show was wonderful and this last season it just got stupid. I don’t know what happened.
Jessica The Rock Chick
September 13th, 2007 at 7:15 am
I cry a little every time someone mentions Lost. It seems so far away. How cruel they are to make us wait!
And Smallville? It ended good last time. Except I have to wait for my mother to tape it for me. I don’t get that channel.
September 13th, 2007 at 8:50 am
It amazes me how people can find so much time for their shows. My tv time is usually 30 minutes while I’m eating (if I’m not settled down at the table with a good book) I’ve never seen any of those!
September 13th, 2007 at 9:16 am
Harlekwin: That is funny, I would send you a preview of the new bionic woman, but it it would be like someone sending me beads, lol, I don’t want to sabotage your dedication to not watching t.v
Malcolm: I hadn’t heard about Danny Glover joining, but I love him so that is exciting.
Jessica: Too bad you’re so far away, we could have a premiere party :)
September 13th, 2007 at 9:19 am
Carrie: Any theories on what’s going on with Lost?
Vigilante20: I actually don’t have time for T.V either. In fact it plays in the background while I am making dinner, cleaning, doing homework, blogging, or taking care of three kids. Every so often I will stay up late and watch one with no distractions. Then I pay for it when I have to get up early with the kids, lol.
September 13th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
I’m also looking forward to #1, 4, 6, & 10! And you can add “Prison Break,” “The Office,” and “Pushing Daises” to that list, too. ;)
Yup, I’m a TV junkie.
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September 13th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
The only one I watch is Desperates! It gets more and more irritating, with awful characters, loose ends everywhere and lazy scriptwriting. But I just have to see what happens next.
One of these days I am going to have to see what this Tivo business is all about. Like… what is it anyway?
September 13th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Southern Girl: You are the second one to mention Pushing Daisies. I hadn’t heard about this one, now I am gonna have to look it up too :)
Nicholas: I agree about the plot of DH getting bad, also TIVO is so incredible. It is ideal for anyone who can’t keep a schedule for watching tv. We are always on the go, so TIVO keeps a list of the series’ we watch and picks them up when ever they air. This includes the strange times when some shows change their broadcast time for the finale.
September 19th, 2007 at 11:10 am
I love Smallville. LOVE IT. Clark Kent is FINE.