Average Jane Resists New TV Shows

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As little time as I have at home these days, it seemed important for me not to get hung up on too many new shows this season. Ditching HBO helped, of course, but I’m also trying to avoid the network shows as much as I can. Even with a TiVo, it can be impossible to keep up.

Here’s our current season pass list:
Monday – "Heroes"
Tuesday – nothing
Wednesday – "Pushing Daisies" (our one new show so far) and waiting for "Lost" to start
Thursday – "My Name is Earl," "The Office," "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
Friday – "The Ghost Whisperer" (which I really watch on Saturday or Sunday morning)
Saturday – nothing
Sunday – Hubby watches "Desperate Housewives"

And that’s it. Sure, I’ll watch "Dirty Jobs," "Mythbusters," or "The First 48" if I run across an episode while I’m surfing channels, but I don’t have anything else set up to record regularly.

Is there anything in the new fall lineup that I should consider checking out? Are there any good shows out on DVD that I should rent and watch? Just because I’m trying to minimize my TV watching doesn’t mean I want to miss out on something good.

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7 responses to “Average Jane Resists New TV Shows”

October 9, 2007

monkey

I really enjoy The Next Iron Chef. It’s less drama-ey than Top Chef but I really like the focus on the food.
I’m a big House fan. I’m trying to think of what I watch on Wednesdays…I hope Bravo subs in Project Runway for Top Chef soon, because I thought Bionic Woman was all sorts of lame.

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October 9, 2007

Huts

Dirty Sexy Money, Boston Legal, Chuck, How I met your mother, Brothers & Sisters, I’m sure I have more. I think I watch too much TV.

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October 9, 2007

cagey

Yeah, I am digging Dirty Sexy Money. The rest of the new shows are not wowing me, quite frankly. I have not decided what to cut and am in danger of growing attached to the stupid characters. Like that dumb Chuck and his goofy friend.

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October 10, 2007

Keith

I tried to get into Heroes and couldn’t pay it any attention. I think American programme makers have definitely lost the plot for decent entertainment (as have the Brits in many cases).

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October 10, 2007

Elizabeth

Journeyman. I’m completely hooked. Handsome guy suddenly finds himself traveling traveling back in time, to various dates in the 70s and 80s, and he has to figure out why he is there and who he needs to save. I actually stop blogging to watch it!

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October 10, 2007

Big Momma Pimpalishisness With A Cherry On Top

Try House on Tuesdays. I got hooked last year. Then I watch Law and Order SVU directly after.

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October 11, 2007

Teresa

OK, I can’t believe I’m about to recommend a CW, yes that CW, show, but “Aliens in America” is really pretty hilarious. I had all but given up on the sitcom, but this is black comedy at its best. And since it’s just a half-hour commercial show, you can knock it out in 20 minutes with TiVo!
As for return shows not on your list, “30 Rock” rules!

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