I have never been much of a Fox fan. Ever since they killed off Marissa on The OC, I just haven’t found the room in my heart to forgive them. American Idol lost its luster for me once Carrie Underwood won, and though The Simpsons continue to amuse me, it’s one of those shows that I’ll watch if it’s on, but it doesn’t make the DVR cut. Had DVRs been invented in high school, maybe, but it’s a good thing we didn’t have DVRs when I was in high school, otherwise I would not have made it into college….or out of college for that matter.
OK, back to the point....
With my personal bias in mind, here are my reviews for Fox’s new shows. Since they only have two hours of programming a night, they only have four new options. However, they have some mid-season shows on the horizon that might be of interest. I’ll follow up on those in a future blog (maybe. I still haven’t finished blogging about our Belize trip, and that was back in March. Blogging doesn’t get me tenure, so it’s kind of low on my priority list).
Allen Gregory (Sunday at 7:30)—Although The Simpsons and King of the Hill hold a special place in my heart, I’m really not a big fan of animated series. With that said, this one looks like it could be funny, but I don’t picture it being successful. The show is about a seven-year-old that acts like an adult, drinks wine with his school lunch, and calls his teacher by her first name. For those that like animated series, give this one a chance, but it’s just not for me.
Terra Nova (Monday at 8)—An ordinary family finds a portal to go back in time and try to restore civilization. I think this one might appeal to Lost fans, but I’m not feeling it. In addition, the previews are super lame and don’t give me much insight into what the series is really about. I had to read the reviews to be able to describe a show. READING—about t.v.!! The nerve. Not the right thing to do when you’re trying to attract TELEVISION viewers, Fox.
New Girl (Tuesday at 8)—We have a winner! This show looks freaking hilarious. Zooey Deschanel gets dumped and has to find a new place to live. She moves in with three guys who attempt to help her back on her feet. Zooey seems a little clumsy, both physically and socially, and I can relate. Plus, I used to live with two guys, so some of the situations remind me of that time in my life. Give it a shot. It comes on right after Glee, which makes me a little disappointed that Raising Hope is getting pushed back half an hour.
I Hate my Teenage Daughter (Wednesday at 8:30)—Jamie Pressly stars as one of two moms that are dealing with very spoiled teenage daughters. I don’t have a teenage daughter, and I’m not a teenager anymore (although I can picture myself acting like the girls in this show years ago), so this show doesn’t appeal to me.
We’re just not big FOX watchers, but it has our hearts on Tuesday night!
Monday—Nothing
Tuesday—Glee, New Girl, Raising Hope. All shows premier September 20.
Wednesday—Nothing
Thursday—Nothing
Friday—Nothing
Saturday—Nothing
Fox has always bragged that it appeals to a younger audience, so what does this list say about us??
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