THE DL ON FALL TV

So the fall 2008 TV season started out slowly but it’ll be building some steam by late September.

Mad Men on AMC has been so dreamy. Of course this is not technically a fall TV season show but I can’t help but mention this beauty. I can’t believe we are 8 episodes in already, only one (Maidenform) was a bit dry. I’m completely mystified at the loveliness of this show, the writing, the set design, costumes, characters…I can’t get enough. I want to know more about Don and Pete is a maniac, really much more going on there than we think. And oh Betty is going to prove us wrong.


I digress, on to FALL TV…I caught the season 2 premiere of Gossip Girl on The CW. Oh, yes, I’m addicted to this glorious wonderful teen (but yet so adult) soap opera. It’s what happens when you’re in a Midwest hotel for a weekend with nothing better to do. You watch the entire 1st season of Gossip girl. I was floored by how complex (seriously) and frivolous (seriously) this show is. Now I’m chopping at the bit on Monday nights to get my next fix.


I watched and shook my head at the new 90210 on CW. What a terrible thing! Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty are really making a go of it but it’s not enough to keep me around.


I missed Entourage on HBO, I’ve really got to make a decision on which premiere channel to get on Comcast. Thus I missed one of my favorite shows premiering. I’m really going to wait this one out. Not enough shows on HBO yet to make me pay the extra money.

I was half way interested in the J.J. Abrams new TV show, Fringe on Fox. Really not bad, except for the Lost music cues embedded everywhere. Makes me miss LOST big time, that won’t hit airwaves until top of ’09.

Ok, here’s what to look forward to in the coming weeks:

Heroes (NBC) on Monday, September 22nd. I did drown this show from my watching habits but I’ve decided to at least tune into the premiere.

Desperate Housewives (ABC) on Sunday, September 28th. We’re starting 5 years later, which I think will spice things up. I hope! And Gabby is fat now so that’s awesome ;)

Chuck (NBC) on Monday, September 29th. I really have a little thing for this show. I think it’s pretty clever and ambitious. I mean it’s literally a spy-thriller-comedy. Pretty hard to do and I think they pull it off almost 75% of the time.

My Own Worst Enemy (NBC) on Monday September 29th. Christian Slater is in this bad boy and it’s a must see.

Pushing Daisies (ABC) on Wednesday, October 1st. I hope they keep up the strange and don’t cow tow to the cute this season.