THE FALL TV SEASON

It's time for my quick take on the 2008-09 television season. In an increasingly irrelevant medium, it seems to me there are actually more decent options than there used to be on the boob tube. Perhaps desperation breeds inspiration? Maybe only time will tell.

Anyway, I have categorized the shows I'm familiar with into the "Must See", "Worth A Look" and "Avoid at all Costs" categories between both new and returning shows. Shows where I've only seen part of the episode, an online preview or even just a commercial are indicated by italics. For a few of the shows, I may have a more in-depth review or analysis in a later post.

Without further adieu, here's what I think of what's on my TV. Enjoy and feel free to come back with your own comments or suggestions!
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NEW SHOWS

Must See*: Fringe, Life On Mars, The Mentalist, Kath & Kim, 90210 (no, I'm not kidding), My Own Worst Enemy.

* - lists not inclusive of all TV shows.

Worth A Look: Worst Week, Privileged, Sons of Anarchy, First Blood (HBO), The Ex List, Crusoe.

Avoid At All Costs: Gary Unmarried (easily the worst new show of the new season), Raising the Bar, Do Not Disturb (it sounds like this one was already cancelled, so don't worry), The Eleventh Hour, Knight Rider and all the new reality/game shows except for maybe Stylista (from the makers of America's Next Top Model).

RETURNING SHOWS

The Best of the Best - Must See: Mad Men, The Shield, The Office, 30 Rock, Battlestar Galactica (not until January '09), Pushing Daisies, Everybody Hates Chris.

Worth A Look or Two: Heroes (slipping, slipping...), The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Gossip Girl, How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Greek, Grey's Anatomy (but after the premiere, the "shark" might be circling), America's Next Top Model, Saturday Night Live (but it's a must see until the election), My Name Is Earl, House, Family Guy, The Simpsons, King of the Hill, all the topical news magazines and interview shows.

Avoid at All Costs: everything else.

Peace...