I'm Back!!!!

I haven’t blogged in a while. I’m sorry about that, but some watchful eyes at work made me not want to risk it. I like my job and I need the money so I figured if it were the blog or my livelihood that had to go, I would choose the blog.

But that aside, I’m back and determined to pick up the blogging where I left off. Beginning with the new television season. All of the new shows have premiered and I can’t wait to hear what everyone thinks of them. I want to give my run down of the best and worst of the new season. Plus I will give you my new list of best shows on tv. READY?

Best New Shows:
1. Pushing Daisies: A month into it and I haven’t been disappointed yet. Sure, the fairy tale isn’t as captivating as Grey’s Anatomy or House, but it is a different kind of show. It requires total suspension of disbelief. And when you finally let yourself go completely it is a magical ride. Lee Pace is perfect as the pie maker and Chi McBride is the best sidekick of the season.

2. Samantha Who?: Christina Applegate has been abused and misused since her days as Kelly Bundy. But she finally has a starring vehicle as wonderful as she is. If you haven’t discovered this comedy yet, check it out on Monday nights on ABC. It is a really good time.

3. Private Practice: I know many people hated the backdoor pilot. I liked it. Then a lot of people liked the season premiere, but I hated it because of the total lack of chemistry. Now the chemistry is better and the show has my complete attention. And my least favorite character in the pilot is now far and away my fave: Cooper. His longing for Violet is as close to a real life situation as you can find on television.

4. The Big Bang Theory: Is the sitcom making a comeback? Two of the 5 best new shows on television are sitcoms. This one is a little more formulaic than Samantha Who, but it is equally funny. Sheldon is instantly one of the most endearing characters on any of the new shows. Check this one out.

5. Dirty Sexy Money: The Darlings can be a pain in the ass sometimes, but they are all kept grounded by Peter Krause’s Nick as he fights a daily internal conflict about how much of his soul to give this wealthy family. An overlying mystery about who murdered Nick’s dad is intriguing and Blair Underwood is a great cast addition giving this show even more flair.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- Chuck: Funny and plenty of room to grow. This might easily be in the top 5 by the end of the year. Too much sidekick Morgan though and the show is instantly shot.
- Reaper: The characters are all great. The freak-of-week is more like freak-of-the-weak. Ray Price as the Devil is a perfect thing of beauty. But the show still hasn’t made me care about Sam and Andy and their not-so-relationship.

WORST NEW SHOWS:

1. Cavemen: No explanation needed.

2. Carpoolers: Remember what I said earlier about the return of the sitcom, well scratch that after seeing this show.

3. Life: I just couldn’t get into this one. The show’s main character is way too quirky and a little too much for me to handle. His partner is too much like Michelle Rodriguez for me.

4. Journeyman: Um, thanks, but no thanks.

5. Viva Laughlin: Canceling this one is the second smartest move that they could make at CBS. Firing whoever ordered this show to begin with is the first.


TOP 10 SHOWS ON TV RIGHT NOW:
-That means Battle Star Galactica, Lost, The Shield, and The Closer aren’t on here

1. Brothers and Sisters
2. Dexter
3. The Office
4. Grey’s Anatomy
5. Desperate Housewives
6. House
7. Pushing Daisies
8. How I Met Your Mother
9. Samantha Who?
10. Private Practice

Most Improved Since Last Season:
Desperate Housewives

Going The Wrong Way Fast:
Heroes