The Fall TV schedule is looking pretty damn sweet. Even the new shows seem to be interesting and could contribute to one of the best new lineups in quite some time. Therefore, I’ve added a few more shows to my own lineup. By the way, each addition to the lineup is done so on a probationary basis. They need to be good, at least by my standards, to remain in my lineup.
Monday
Mondays I added two new NBC shows, Heroes and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and one FOX show, Vanished.
Heroes
Heroes is about a few individuals who realize they have superpowers, from flight to invincibility. I added this one to the lineup for a couple of reasons.
First, Ali Larter is in it, and I’m a huge fan. Remember Ali Larter? She’s the one who gave herself the whipped cream bikini in Varsity Blues. She’s also one of Amy Smart’s best friends, and I’m a huge Amy Smart fan. I almost asked Amy Smart out via the U.S. Postal Service but didn’t follow through. I wonder what my life would be like today if I would’ve. Anyway, not only is Ali Larter in this show but she plays a stripper with superpowers. I repeat, A STRIPPER WITH SUPERPOWERS. I know what you’re thinking, that all strippers have superpowers, but hopefully this one uses her powers for good instead of evil.
Second, Greg Grunberg stars, adding instant credibility. Greg has starred in several great shows including Felicity and Alias, and has had appearances in a ton of other TV shows and movies, most notably Lost.
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 is supposedly a look inside Hollywood. It has several recognizable names including Matthew Perry, D.L Hughley, Timothy Busfield and Amanda Peet. And Amanda Peet is hot. We once locked eyes in a Starbucks in Studio City, but don’t tell Amy Smart.
Vanished
So Vanished has already had its series premiere. Last Monday, it followed Prison Break so I watched it. Vanished is the story of a young, dynamic Senator from Georgia, whose hot wife disappears the very night she’s being honored for some kind of charity work. Everyone from the Senator’s children, staff and even the Senator himself, is suspect. On the case is special agent Graham Kelton, who believes in doing what it takes to get the job done. Except for last time he had a kidnapping job. In that case a little boy blew up, and now special agent Graham Kelton is more determined than ever to make sure this case is solved and the Senator’s wife saved.
Complicating matters is Rebecca Gayheart’s character, Judy Nash, a hard charging reporter so driven by her passion for reporting the news that she interrupts intercourse with her camera man just to try to get the scoop on the Senator’s wife’s disappearance. I see a little something happening between Judy Nash and Agent Graham Kelton in the future. Or maybe this show will try to be serious. I’ll watch Vanished again, but I’m not sure how long.
Tuesday
Tuesday nights I have Standoff and Smith added to the lineup.
Standoff
At first glance, Standoff seemed like it might be kind of lame, until I watched the promo video and saw that Ron Livingston is the male lead, who is sleeping with the female lead, and they’re hostage negotiators. Then it still seemed lame, but maybe interesting enough to give it a try. Plus, I’d like to support Ron, as I haven’t seen him in too much since Swingers or Office Space. But just having those two movies on his resume give me enough incentive to watch his small screen efforts.
Smith
Smith is one of the only new CBS shows that really got my attention. It’s about a guy named Bobby Stevens (Ray Liotta), who lives a double life as a family man one minute and a brilliant thief the next. Double lives are interesting. I once knew someone who had two wives. Neither knew of the other. And the two wives lived four hours away from each other. And the husband was fat. And the wife I knew was attractive. Never could figure that out. Oh yeah I did, he was rich.
Who am I kidding, the main reason I’ll be watching, Amy Smart.
Wednesday
30 Rock
This 30-minute sitcom stars Tina Fey as a television writer, with help from fellow SNL cast members Rachel Dratch and Tracy Morgan. Alec Baldwin also stars as Fey’s new boss. The promo for this one looks great seems like it could be pretty smart, very much unlike Stacked, which is by far one of the dumbest shows I’ve seen in a while.
Overall, I’m excited for these new shows and I’m thinking at least a couple of them will stick. I’ve been really into shows before, only to have them cancelled. But as Saint Augustine said, “Better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.â€
And as Lily Tomlin said, “If you read a lot of books, you’re considered well-read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you’re not considered well-viewed.â€
And as Jonathon Short once said, “Everyone has their night in the sun.â€