Here it is: the biggest week of the year. Damn near every network TV series premieres in the next seven days.
[Because I'm going to get tired of typing it: all times are CST. Why? Because that's how I roll.]
Monday, 9/20
Dancing With the Stars; ABC. 7 pm. 10th Cycle Premiere.
How I Met Your Mother; CBS. 7 pm. 6th Season Premiere.
After a untypically weak season last year, the show returns with a renewed the purpose of getting to complete Ted's story. No promises we'll meet the titular mother, of course, but the show will be jumping around time more as it heads to the end.
House; Fox. 7 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Chuck; NBC. 7 pm. 4th Season Premiere.
Rules of Engagement; CBS. 7:30 pm. 5th Season Premiere.
Two and a Half Men; CBS. 8 pm. 8th Season Premiere.
Lone Star; Fox. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
New sensation Jimmy Wolk stars as a con-man who is trying to go straight. There's also something about him living multiple lives with two wives. I don't know about this one. But Wolk did get high marks from many critics I've read...
The Event; NBC. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Another brave attempt at having a show revolve around a mystery. In this case, "The Event" is the thing that changes everything; except we don't know what this event is. And I don't think we will find out until Season Two. But, in the meantime, we can only hope that actors such as Jason Ritter and Blair Underwood have material good enough to work with (both are great when given great work). I'll be checking it out...
Mike & Molly; CBS. 8:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell star in this show about plus-size people making a love connection. I'll give it a try, but I haven't read much good about it, The main complaint is there are too many "easy" fat jokes.
Castle; ABC, 9 pm. 3rd Season Premiere.
Hawaii Five-O; CBS. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
CBS gives Alex O'Loughlin his third show in three years (Moonlight and Three Rivers were one and done shows that got canned before the season finales), and this looks to be the one that sticks. The remake of the classic CBS series from 40 years ago also stars Daniel Day Kim, Scott Caan, and Grace Park, so there's a solid cast. Hopefully the shows doesn't try to get too cute and just tells solid stories. From what I've read, the pilot blows the doors off the place, so it has a good start.
The Chase; NBC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer brings us this series about U.S. Marshall in pursuit of their "men".
Tuesday, 9/21
NCIS; CBS. 7 pm. 8th Season Premiere.
Glee; Fox. 7 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
I'll be the first to admit the show has some weaknesses (sometimes it relies too much on cheap gimmicks to elicit an emotional response from viewers; some plots were exaggerated way beyond realism; and sometimes it seemed to force the musical numbers into the episodes), but they're easily overcome by the things that are great about it: the masterful use of music, the wonderful Jane Lynch, the hilarious lines and situations-- and Brittany, one of my favorite characters from all of TV last season. I mean, a cheerleader who has brilliant quotes such as "Dolphins are gay sharks," and "I think my cat has been reading my diary," cannot go wrong.
And I'm pretty pumped to know Brittany is going to get more screen time this year...
The Biggest Loser; NBC. 7 pm. 10th Cycle Premiere.
Unnatural History (Cartoon Network; 7 pm). Season Finale.
NCIS: Los Angeles; CBS. 8 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Raising Hope; Fox. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
My Name is Earl creator Greg Garcia brings yet another oddball show to the airwaves. This one finds a poolboy raising a baby he didn't even know he had. Supporting actors Martha Plimpton as his mom (mom?) and Cloris Leachman as his grandmother bring some Big Guns to the cast.
Running Wilde; Fox. 8:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Arrested Development producer Mitch Hurwitz and star Will Arnett come together again i n this show about a man (played by Arnett) who tries to buy the affections of a woman (Keri Russell) he's longed for most of his life. And the show is narrated by Russell's young daughter. Odd-- could be good, though.
Detroit 1-8-7; ABC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
ABC gives a new, gritty police show NYPD Blue's old spot.
But this show is set in Detroit, and stars Michael Imperiloi (who got lots of props based on reviews I've read).
Wednesday, 9/22
The Middle; ABC. 7 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Modern Family got most of the hype last year, but this one was pretty solid as well. Check it out.
Hell's Kitchen; Fox. 7 pm. 8th Cycle Premiere.
Undercovers; Fox. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
J.J. Abrams created this show about a married couple who get brought back into the spy game. The lead actors are great-looking, and Abrams knows a little something about doing a great spy series (ever heard of Alias?-- at least the two seasons Abrams had his hands on).
Better With You; ABC. 7:30. Series Premiere.
Don't know hardly anything about it. Something about sisters in different stages of their relationships. Add their parents, and you've got three relationships.
Modern Family; ABC. 8 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Highly Recommended.
Criminal Minds; CBS. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
After some cast changes, this show continues where it left off.
Law & Order: SVU; NBC. 8 pm. 12th Season Premiere.
Cougartown; ABC. 8:31. 2nd Season Premiere.
Hopefully you ignored the stupid name and watched this show last season because this ended up being a very solid-- and very funny-- show. And tonight's premiere guest-stars Jennifer Aniston...
The Whole Truth; ABC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Rob Morrow and Maura Tierney star as opposing lawyers in this series that looks at a case from both sides of the courtroom.
The Defenders; CBS. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
James Belushi and Jerry O'Connell star as lawyers in this Vegas-based series with a light touch.
Thursday, 9/23
My Generation; ABC. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
A decade in the lives of nine friends is looked at in this new series.
The Big Bang Theory; CBS. 7 pm. 4th Season Premiere.
Sheldon gets a girlfriend.
Well, she's a girl-- and a friend.
Bones; Fox. 7 pm. 6th Season Premiere.
Community; NBC. 7 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
One of the best shows of last year. Check it out.
And Betty White shows up tonight as a nutty anthropology prof.
$#*! My Dad Says; CBS. 7:30. Series Premiere.
This comedy based on the popular Twitter feed stars William Shatner, so, right there, you know it's got some potential (Shatner acting bat-shit crazy like on Boston Legal is a sure thing).
God knows about the rest of the show, though...
Oh yeah, let's get this out of the way: the title is said like "Bleep My Dad Says". Really easy.
And if you have no other reason to check it out, do it just because those d-bags at the PTC have already whined about the title. Censorship sucks, so stick it to those dinks by watching-- and buying the crap of the companies that buy commercial time for the show.
30 Rock; NBC. 7:30. Season Premiere.
Grey's Anatomy; ABC. 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
CSI; CBS. 8 pm. 11th Season Premiere.
Fringe; Fox. 8 pm. 3rd Season Premiere.
The Office; 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Enjoy it while you can; it's Steve Carell's last season.
Outsourced; NBC. 8:30. Series Premiere.
This workplace comedy about an American who moves to India to work in a call center hasn't gotten much in the way of good reviews. Too bad; it's a decent concept.
Private Practice; ABC. 9 pm. 4th Season Premiere.
The Mentalist; CBS. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Friday, 9/24
Medium; CBS. 7 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Smallville; The CW. 7 pm. 10th Season Premiere.
Clark gets ever-closer to wearing the blue suit in this final season of the series.
CSI: NY; CBS. 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Melina Kanakaredes is out and Sela Ward is in.
Supernatural; The CW. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Word is: it could be the last season for the Winchester boys.
The Good Guys; Fox. 8 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
After a few weeks off, this summer-season show returns for more.
The first season had some ups and downs, but Bradley Whitford engulfs his role as a washed-up, hard drinking, amazingly lucky cop. And Colin Hanks is perfect as his straight-laced-- and exasperated-- partner.
Fish Hooks; Disney. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Three fish do their thing in this animated series.
No, I do not have any idea what "their thing" is. I was trying to be purposefully vague.
Blue Bloods; CBS. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynaghan, Will Estes, and Donnie Wahlberg star in this family-based drama about NYC cops.
Saturday, 9/25
Sharktopus; Syfy. 8 pm. Movies.
So f-ing stupid, I had to mention it.
Shark head, octopus body.
Saturday Night Live; NBC. 10:30 pm. 36th Season Premiere.
I think it stars Tina Fey and Lady Gaga.
Doesn't matter; I'm sure it'll be crap.
Sunday, 9/26
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; ABC. 6 pm. Season Premiere.
The Simpsons; Fox. 7 pm. 22nd Season Premiere.
Let me spell it out: twenty-second season.
The Amazing Race 17; CBS. 7:30 pm. Season Premiere.
Note the time; looks like CBS expects a late NFL game.
The Cleveland Show; Fox. 7:30 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Desperate Housewives; ABC. 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Last season changed the status quo a bit, and it continues with Paul Young's return and the addition of Vanessa Williams to the cast. Good pick-up, there...
Family Guy; Fox. 8 pm. 9th Season Premiere.
Dexter; Showtime. 8 pm. 5th Season Premiere.
My biggest problem with this show (after seeing one season) is Dexter is completely unsympathetic.
Of course, after last season's shock ending, maybe he'll finally gain some sympathetic qualities...
Brothers and Sisters; ABC. 9:01. 5th Season Premiere.
I guess last year had cancer, business problems, car crashes, HIV...
Why not just drop a nuke on these people and put them out of their misery?
Undercover Boss; CBS. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Bored to Death; HBO. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
I watched one ep last season, and the title fit it perfectly.
Eastbound & Down; 9:30. 2nd Season Premiere.
After Kenny pussed-out last season, he finds himself south instead of east in a Mexican league .
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