Fall TV Scheduling

Anybody who knows me knows I somehow, inexplicably, manage to watch a lot of TV. This means the Fall TV Previews (via Entertainment Weekly and TV Guide) are very important to my yearly habits. And through the magic of Hulu and network semi-HQ-streaming, I no longer have to employ four VCRs and/or two DVRs to manage Monday and Thursday nights. Mondays

• How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8 PM) - Don't you DARE continue to suck this year, HIMYM. DON'T YOU DARE.
• Chuck (NBC, 8 PM) - I actually have no strong feelings about Chuck, but it continues to be good back-up TV fun.
• House (FOX, 8 PM) - As long as the previous season finale wasn't ALL A DREAM, as so often happens with this show, I'm curious to find out where they plan on going with this.
• The Event (NBC, 9 PM) - I'm giving it three episodes to convince me it's worth watching. I kind of doubt it, but we'll see.
• Lone Star (FOX, 9 PM) - My love for Adrienne Palicki means I'll give this a shot.
• Gossip Girl (CW, 9 PM) - UGGGH why can't I quit you? Come ON, Chuck/Blair, just build your evil empire already.
• Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, 10 PM) - Not only is the casting geekalicious, this remake has some of the best buzz of the season.
• Castle (ABC, 10 PM) - I care nothing about the 'ship, and I have a soft spot for wacky procedurals.
• Chase (NBC, 10 PM) - I liked the trailer I saw, despite this being so very generic-looking. I'm giving it two episodes.

Tuesdays

• No Ordinary Family (ABC, 8 PM) - Genre show, instant four-episode buy-in. Despite my enduring affection for Julie Benz, however, I don't see myself adoring this.
• NCIS (CBS, 8 PM) - Wacky procedural.
• Glee (FOX, 8 PM) - I plan to skip over all Will Schuester scenes. I suspect this will dampen my rage considerably.
• NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 9 PM) - Wacky procedural, with bonus LL Cool J.
• Caprica (SyFy, 9 PM) - This show is blossoming into something altogether different than its parent show. It's great, but in a totally different way.
• The Good Wife (CBS, 10 PM) - KALINDA. Also, EVERYBODY.

Wednesdays

• Undercovers (NBC, 8 PM) - Spy show, instant four-episode buy-in.
• Cougar Town (ABC, 9:30 PM) - This show is so good. ♥
• Friday Night Lights (DirectTV, 9 PM) - Final season! *weepz*

Thursdays

• The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8 PM) - Hopefully it is good like season two, and not "eh" like season three.
• Community (NBC, 8 PM) - ♥!
• Bones (FOX, 8 PM) - Wacky procedural. I am going to try to ignore all the relationship shenanigans, because that way lies only aggravation.
• The Vampire Diaries (CW, 8 PM) - This show is way better than anybody expected. Though I need to watch the last three episodes of last season still, eep!
• Nikita (CW, 9 PM) - Yay, Maggie Q! Yay, women! Plus, spy show.
• The Mentalist (CBS, 10 PM) - Wacky procedural.

Fridays

• Human Target (FOX, 8 PM) - Last season was decent, but not riveting. This season, there is Indira Varma. We shall see.
• Smallville (CW, 8 PM) - I am still finishing last season, but I'm seeing this show through to the end, dammit.
• Supernatural (CW, 9 PM) - Sigh. I guess I'll see this one through, too.
• Outlaw (NBC, 10 PM) - I suspect this is going to go half schmaltz, half wacky procedural. I'll give it a couple of episodes.

And nobody does anything on Saturdays anymore, and I don't plan to watch any of the Sunday scheduled stuff. Not even Boardwalk Empire. TAKE THAT, HBO.