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Re: Von's TV Guide
I'm glad to see all the Sons of Anarchy love. None of my buddies caught the show while it was on. I used to hype it up and they'd always say they'd catch it sometime, but never did. I can't wait for the next season in September.
What Axlin08 said about Terminator is all true to what I know, too. FOX is trying to rebrand its Friday nights into this 80s action-style double bill. I hope it draws a lot of fans, but doubt it. Friday night is a death slot. Period. Which again, sucks huge balls, because Dollhouse is one of the best new premieres this season.
Re: Von's TV Guide
If it wasn't for American Idol, FOX could have had Terminator lead into Lie to Me on Wednesdays. Better yet, move the show to Sundays and cut out half of the stale animated shit the network insists people want to watch. The Simpsons at 8. Family Guy at 8:30. Terminator at 9. Problem solved.
Re: Von's TV Guide
With midseason now in full swing, I thought I'd round up some of my favorite shows that I'm keeping tabs on at the moment. This is Part 1.
How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
One of the last sitcoms standing, How I Met Your Mother continues widening its fanbase thanks to stellar writing and an ensemble that includes the madcap genius of Neil Patrick Harris as loathsome lothario Barney Stinson.Heroes (NBS)
While the fantasy/sci-fi epic has admittedly seen better days, things got kicked up a notch upon entering the third season's second half. Fortunately, with the return of writer Bryan Fuller, the creative upswing looks set to continue.Nip/Tuck (FX)
Now in the midst of its fifth season's long delayed (thanks writers' strike) second half, TV's most superficial drama has thankfully regained much of its edge and remains my favorite serialized, stylized melodrama.Burn Notice (USA)
Originally approached by this viewer as "The New Bruce Campbell TV Vehicle I Must Religiously Watch," Burn Notice quickly became an entity unto itself, with Campbell relegated to a supporting (scene stealing) role. This spy series is also USA's best series. Ever.Degrassi: The Next Generation (The N)
Yeah, I went there.Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX)
A vast storytelling improvement over T3, SCC should please fans of the franchise and features the best John Connor since Eddie Furlong (until Christian Bale, who I am done with professionally).Dollhouse (FOX)
Because its Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly. Because Eliza Dushku's always been hot and people are just now realizing it. Because it was given a death sentence and put on FOX's Friday night sci-fi suicide slot (R.I.P. The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., M.A.N.T.I.S., Brimstone, Dark Angel, The Lone Gunmen, the oft-mentioned Firefly, and all the others who have fallen).
No House??
Re: Von's TV Guide
I have nothing against House, it just isn't my thing. I like heavily serialized dramas. Even shows like The Mentalist and Lie to Me, which I initially liked, became too procedural.
Anyway, tonight's episode of Heroes was easily the best since the first season, maybe even since Company Man. The Fugitives story arc continues to recement this as one of the best shows of its kind on TV right now.
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I have nothing against House, it just isn't my thing. I like heavily serialized dramas. Even shows like The Mentalist and Lie to Me, which I initially liked, became too procedural.
I agree with the comments about The Mentalist--it just gets too predictable. I never got into Lie to Mie. Regarding House though, I think it's actually more character study than procedural. But I'm not particularly fond of this season though.
Strat0, what are your thoughts about this season of House?
What about Damages, Von? It's multi-layered and almost Dickensian in plot and has a great cast.
Fortunately, with the return of writer Bryan Fuller, the creative upswing looks set to continue.
Did he leave Pushing Daisies after it got canceled?
