Fox Fall Lineup

This fall, Fox is only premiering three shows.  I think it needs to do a little more than this, but I’m not running the network, am I? I’m not totally excited about these shows, but I am adding two of them to the DVR which is way more than Fox has received in the past. 

The Mob Doctor (Monday at 8) It’s Sopranos meets ER.  A Chicago doctor is in cahoots with the mob.  They saved her brother, and now she owes them a favor.  Never owe the mob a favor.  At the beginning of the preview, I was thinking no, but now I think I’m going to give this a shot.  I’m kind of fascinated with the mafia.  I like Chicago-based shows.  I like feeling like I’m a real doctor because I have a wealth of medical knowledge based upon ER and Grey’s Anatomy.  Dr. Irlbeck needs some continuing education, so I’m going to give this one a shot.

Ben and Kate (Tuesday at 7:30) This one looks seriously funny, AND it comes on right after Raising Hope, so this fits nicely into my Tuesday night.  Ben and Kate are brother and sister, with a less than wholesome childhood. Kate had a little girl when she was really young, so she had to miss her young adult years, and Ben never left the young adult years.  Maggie Elizabeth Jones from We Bought a Zoo is the little girl.  She’s so stinkin’ cute! I’d watch the show just for her.

The Mindy Project (Tuesday at 8:30) Mindy Kaling of The Office is the star of this show. Mindy is a doctor looking for the perfect guy. In the process of this she works in a hospital with a bunch of jerks.  I wanted to like this show, but I’m just not feeling it. Sorry, Mindy. Maybe next time.

One big change this year:  We are done with Glee. I was sort of done with it last season, but I’m not going to bother with it again this fall. I give it until Christmas before cancellation.

Here are our Fox shows by night and time:

Sunday:  Nothing

Monday:  The Mob Doctor

Tuesday:  Raising Hope and Ben and Kate

Nothing for the rest of the week