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So Fall TV happened…

and I’ve compiled a set of daily lists of recurring shows as well as brand new series’ for the Fall 2009 season. As far as I know, these times occur nationwide, but be sure to check your local listings. I apologize if I miss any shows. Feel free to chime in on your favorite Fall programing. Here’s what’s in store for Mondays:

Dancing with the Stars (8:00pm)
Castle (10:00pm)



How I Met Your Mother (8:00pm)
Accidentally on Purpose (8:30pm)
Two and a Half Men (9:00pm)
Big Bang Theory (9:30pm)
CSI: Miami (10:00)


One Tree Hill (8:00pm)
Gossip Girl (9:00pm)


House (8:00pm)
Lie to Me (9:00pm)

Heroes (8:00pm)
Trauma (9:00pm)
Jay Leno (10:00pm)


Lincoln Heights (8:00pm)
Greek (9:00pm)


Top Gear (8:00pm)

Did I miss any shows? What’s your fav?

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photo Kiss of Death
Last week, I took it upon myself to add a couple of shows to my rotation to replace shows that has either been collecting dust on the DVR because of lost interest (Heroes), or has run its seasonal course (The College Humor Show). One of those shows is Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. As a fan of the Terminator trilogy, my interest piqued last year when I heard there was going to be a spin-off, depicting events after Judgement Day. But with work, and continuing to bury myself knee deep in shows by partaking in HBO series Rome and Deadwood, not to mention the animes and Japanese/Korean dramas on the side, there just wasn’t enough room for Sarah Connor and company. That is until recently.
After watching the first three episodes of season 1, I was pleased. Terminator on terminator action, time travel and robot eye candy - what more can a guy ask for? But then I come across this bad boy. Now considering the date says 4/10, I will wait until official clarification. An already built-in pun is waiting in the wings, “Sarah Connor Chronicles is Terminated”. But I won’t be holding my breath in hopes that it isn’t the case. You see, the other show I started watching is Kings…

The premise was interesting enough: modern day monarchy mirroring the Biblical story of King David; complete with accents spoken only by royalty. After a slow paced pilot, I was completely sucked in. Of course, after a month in and after my investment, Kings suffers from television regicide. So forgive me for not being confident in TSCC’s chances. But I will ride these two shows to their pre-destined graves.
Oh, and not to add fuel to the jinxing fire, but I watched the Dollhouse pilot yesterday, and I will watch Parks and Recreation tonight. Their addition to the rotation is quite possible. I apologize in advance just in case…you know.

Kiss of Death

Last week, I took it upon myself to add a couple of shows to my rotation to replace shows that has either been collecting dust on the DVR because of lost interest (Heroes), or has run its seasonal course (The College Humor Show). One of those shows is Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. As a fan of the Terminator trilogy, my interest piqued last year when I heard there was going to be a spin-off, depicting events after Judgement Day. But with work, and continuing to bury myself knee deep in shows by partaking in HBO series Rome and Deadwood, not to mention the animes and Japanese/Korean dramas on the side, there just wasn’t enough room for Sarah Connor and company. That is until recently.

After watching the first three episodes of season 1, I was pleased. Terminator on terminator action, time travel and robot eye candy - what more can a guy ask for? But then I come across this bad boy. Now considering the date says 4/10, I will wait until official clarification. An already built-in pun is waiting in the wings, “Sarah Connor Chronicles is Terminated”. But I won’t be holding my breath in hopes that it isn’t the case. You see, the other show I started watching is Kings

The premise was interesting enough: modern day monarchy mirroring the Biblical story of King David; complete with accents spoken only by royalty. After a slow paced pilot, I was completely sucked in. Of course, after a month in and after my investment, Kings suffers from television regicide. So forgive me for not being confident in TSCC’s chances. But I will ride these two shows to their pre-destined graves.

Oh, and not to add fuel to the jinxing fire, but I watched the Dollhouse pilot yesterday, and I will watch Parks and Recreation tonight. Their addition to the rotation is quite possible. I apologize in advance just in case…you know.

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What I’m Watching Tonight:

How I Met Your Mother is a re-run (I actually figured it was going to be interrupted by some basketball game all of the auto workers and 14 year-olds who are addicted to smoking seem to really care about?). Anyways, tonight’s episode is The Goat and hopefully being the lead-in to the title game will turn a few more people on to the show. Never hurts.

Other than that I’m all set up to record Heroes and my guilty pleasure that I’m not quite too ashamed to admit, ABC Family Channel’s Greek.

I also have an episode of Austin City Limits saved up from last night (it’s The Arcade Fire and I hope they play the one song of theirs that I actually really like, No Cars Go, for those who care). Anyone who is out there and at least has a passing interest in music should find their local PBS channel and start paying attention as it really is a fantastic program.

My pick of the night however is what I’ve been waiting on for months now. Opening Day is here and you can bet your butt that at 6:05 tonight in Chicago I’ll be parked in front of the television watching the Cubs take on Houston down in The Juice Box (airs on CSN locally or ESPN2 nationally).

And that’s all I got for now.

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