September Premier Reviews: Part II

see part I of my reviews here

 

From laugh-out-loud comedies to edge-of-the-seat dramas, the second part of the fall premiers didn't disappoint.

 

Modern Family

 

As always, funny and refreshing. I don't love all of the story lines, but the characters are still sympathetic and lovable.

 

The Big Bang Theory

 

The premier was funny, but I'm a little bored with the Penny/Leonard back and forth relationship. I really want the writers to decide what storyline to use and go with it.

The Good Wife

 

I'm not sure this show will ever disappoint. I love the strong female characters (Julianna Margulies as Alicia, Christine Beranski as Diane and Archie Panjabi as Kalinda) they are all flawed and unsure about their romantic lives, but the camera doesn't focus too heavily on those aspects like other shows would. Rather, we see their strengths, their convictions, and their ability to deal with their flaws in a real way.

Revenge

Such a good soap opera. I'm proud to say I'm a fan of this show. They laid a lot of their cards on the table for the premier, but I feel like there's more in store for us. This show is very well organized. The writers are so far doing a good job of keeping the storyline flowing smoothly.

666 Park Avenue

 

 

I watched the premier of this show, but I'm not sure if I'll continue to watch. I really don't think it's good for my blood pressure. The show hasn't been very scary, but the suspense has been a bit too much for me. 

September Premier Reviews: Part I

With the turning of the month I wanted to share my thoughts on the fall premiers I've seen so far. I'll share Part II next week.

Glee

As I mentioned here, I wasn't impressed with the premier of Glee. The subsequent episodes have been better. I'm interested to see which direction they go.

Saturday Night Live

 

As much as I like host Seth MacFarlane this wasn't a strong premier. With the loss of some key cast members, this will be an interesting season.

Revolution

 

The story and setting are interesting. The writing and acting are not interesting or good. I'm still watching, though.

The Office

 

This was a good premier. Seeing Roy again was interesting, but the continuing story of Pam and Jim knowing everything about each other was cheesy. I don't like the new customer service guys. In the last season, I just want resolution for the existing characters.

Parks and Recreation

 

Loved this political-star studded premier.

New Girl

 

The premier was delightful and cute, just like it should be.

The Mindy Project

 

The premier didn't quite hit the right notes. It was funny and interesting, though, so I continued to watch it. By the second episode it seemed to have hit its stride.

See Part II of this post here.

Fall Shows on Fox

Somehow I missed adding Fox shows to my fall lineup. Oops!

I'm only looking forward to three shows: Glee (Thursdays at 8:00), New Girl (Tuesdays at 7:00) and The Mindy Project (Tuesdays at 8:30).

I've watched the first two episodes of Glee, and I'm not terribly impressed by the story line and dialogue. I know it's odd to criticize a show for teenagers, but it's definitely been better in the past. Now it seems tired and trite. If it doesn't get better, I'll remove it from the DVR.

New Girl is so cute and funny. I love Zoe, and I also love Mindy Kaling, so I have high hopes for her.

To see my reviews of fall shows, click here and here.

Winning Looks at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Ceremony

I find the Emmys more fascinating than the Oscars. Whereas, the Oscars are dry and feature movies I have yet to see (Seriously, my Black Swan the The King's Speech DVDs are still wrapped in cellophane),  the Emmys are slightly humorous and feature shows I actually watch (or have watched prior to the airing of the awards show). Still, my favorite part is the Red Carpet.

Some notable trends appeared on the Red Carpet. It seemed like Angelina Jolie's leg made multiple appearances on the Red Carpet this year. Everyone from Heidi Klum to Giuliana Rancic to Maria Menounos were channeling Jolie's much-talked about Oscar pose. Both nude and colored sheer dresses were popular. Elisabeth Moss and Ariel Winter rocked some gorgeous floral frocks.

Another trend I noticed that I didn't really like were odd criss-cross bodices. January Jones and Emily Vancamp wore it in different variations. After a few looks, I found January's dress quite stunning and very sculptural. As an art piece, it's amazing, but I can't imagine it's very comfortable to sit in.

Without further ado, here are my favorite looks:


 

Zachary Quinto



Archie Punjabi



Kate Mara



Elisabeth Moss

Giuliana Rancic

Aaron Paul

January Jones

Jeannie Mai 

Fall TV Shows I'm Looking Forward To

With cooler fall temperatures, fall leaves, football and pumpkins comes another thing I'm excited about: Fall TV Shows.

Here are the shows I'm looking forward to this fall:

Show	Premier Date	Time	Channel
The Voice	Mon, Sep 10th	7:00	NBC
Saturday Night Live	Sat, Sep 15th	10:30	NBC
Revolution	Mon, Sep 17th	10:00	NBC
The Office	Thur, Sep 20th	8:00	NBC
Parks and Recreation	Thur, Sep 20th	8:30	NBC
How I Met Your Mother	Mon, Sep 24th	7:00	CBS
2 Broke Girls	Mon, Sep 24th	8:00	CBS
Modern Family	Wed, Sep 26th	8:00	ABC
CSI	Wed, Sep 26th	9:00	CBS
The Big Bang Theory	Thur, Sep 27th	7:00	CBS
The Good Wife	Sun, Sep 30th	8:00	CBS
Revenge	Sun, Sep 30th	8:00	ABC
666 Park Avenue	Sun, Sep 30th	9:00	ABC
30 Rock	Thur, Oct 4th	7:00	NBC
American Horror Story	Wed, Oct 17th	10:00	FX
Community	Fri, Oct 19th	7:30	NBC

Seth MacFarlane will host the premier of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Frank Ocean.

I'm looking forward to watching new and new to me shows this fall. Revolution on NBC and 666 Park Avenue on ABC both look to be promising new shows this fall. I'll watch at least one episode before deciding if it's worth the time out of my life.

I didn't watch American Horror Story last year, but after all the buzz about the first season, I've decided to give it a chance.

How I Met Your Mother has turned into a big tease, but I really need to know who the mother is! Speaking of teases, I've been waiting for the season premier of The Good Wife to find out what happens to Kalinda.

What shows are you looking forward to this fall?

What I've Watched: Summer TV Edition

It's been a busy summer, but I've still been able to watch a few good shows.

Royal Pains (USA)

 

 
I love the decadence, plus Mark Feuerstein and Paulo Costanzo are adorable and Reshma Shetty's accent is to die for.

Flip Men (Spike)

House flipping shows have always fascinated me and Mike and Doug have great taste. Now, if they'd just burn down the nasty houses and start over, I'd be thrilled.

Bar Rescue (Spike)

I got to love the intensity of Jon Taffer. The newly concocted drinks also sound delicious.

Ancient Aliens (History)

What's not to love about alien conspiracy theories and a mysteriously growing man's coif? I'm a bit behind on the DVR, but I'll catch up.

Veronica Mars (SOAP)

Although I watched the complete series while on maternity leave two years ago, I can't miss it when I see this bad ass on the guide.

P.S. I think Conspiracy Theory Keanu is right.

A Fun Blast From the Past

Now and Then might become a TV show! Words can not completely describe how happy I am about this. This movie just speaks to my childhood. It makes me so happy when it's on!