I said Partners and Vegas would make it. I quit watching both of them after a few episode. I said I wouldn't like Elementary--I still don't, but it's still on the air. I was right about Made in Jersey. Anyone remember that one? Yeah, that's what I thought.
Take a look at the Fall lineup. Only one doesn't make the cut.
Here are my thoughts by night and time (Central time).
We Are Men (Monday at 7:30)--I added this one to the DVR. It looks really funny, and the cast is great! Tony Shalhoub (Monk), Jerry O'Connell (lots of stuff) and Kal Penn (Robin's phychologist boyfriend in How I Met Your Mother) star in the show along with a couple of newcomers. Sweet, young Carter gets dumped and moves into transitional housing. Several other divorced guys live there too, and they take Carter under their wing and help him get back in the dating game. I'm kind of excited about this one.
Mom (Monday at 8:30)--Chuck Lorre, the genius behind 2 1/2 Men, is the executive producer of this comedy, so it has a chance of being really good. Like the aforementioned show, they have a talented cast. Anna Faris of the Scary Movie movies and Allison Janney (she's been in everything), and French Stewart (the annoying guy on 3rd Rock) are just a few of the stars. Anna Faris' character is a newly- sober single mom, and she's trying to re-connect with her estranged mom (Janney). I think this one will make it.
Hostages (Monday at 9)--Thank you CBS, this is the show I have been waiting for! It looks smart, suspenseful, well acted, and all around good. CBS really pulled out the cash to hire good talent this year--Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott, and Tate Donovan star, and I love all of them, especially Tate. I've been a fan of his since he was in Space Camp, Friends, (as Rachel's boyfriend Joshua) and then in The O.C. Plus, he shares a birthday with Scott (and so do Barbara Walters and Heather Locklear).
Collette's character is a surgeon, and she and her family are taken hostage by McDermott (I can think of worse things), only to be released if she kills the president while he's on the operating table. I'm extremely excited about this one. Give it a try!
The Millers (Thursday at 7:30)--Even though Beau Bridges is a co-star in this show, I'm just not feeling it. I think it's going to be over-acted and generally not funny. I could be wrong though.
The Crazy Ones (Thursday at 8)--I'm really surprised at CBS's decision to make Thursday a comedy night, but I'm supportive of this decision, especially with this show. Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar are father and daughter ad agency executives. Williams' character is kind of crazy in his approach to advertising. Gellar's character is pretty professional. And they got Kelly Clarkson to guest star, so it has my vote.
I'm sad to see Hawaii Five-O moved to Friday--not a good sign. However, I'll admit that I have not been such a loyal fan in the last year. One other change: I have divorced The Good Wife. It's a good show, and I have really enjoyed it, but I'm a little tired of the story line and want to give some other shows my attention. Best wishes, Alecia Florrick. Plus, the show aired on Sunday nights, so during football season, only half of the show got recorded.
How I Met Your Mother is in its last season. We have watched that show since its first episode, and I don't really want to see it go. It's a great show, but it has run its course, and I really, really want to know how Ted meets the kids' mother!
So here is our CBS DVR list:
Sunday: Nothing.
Monday: All but 2 Broke Girls.
Tuesday: Nothing
Wednesday: Survivor (eyes rolling, heavy sigh, yes, Scott still watches this foolishness).
Thursday: Big Bang Theory, The Crazy Ones
Friday: Hawaii Five-O
P.S. Thank you CBS for having a nicely navigable website with easy to find information. Other networks should take a cue from your web designers.
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