Returning Television Shows

A quick run through of the shows we have retuning this fall, we wont include Lost and 24 since they're coming back in January, except I guess I kind of just did include them. Shit. Whatever, they're essentially the best shows on TV and everything else is just filler until the next episode of either. And Battlestar, that's quite chalk full of awesome as well. Anyway, here we go in no real order other than when they come into my head.

Heroes
Starting on Sept.24
Volume 2 of what was essentially last years biggest hit will feature more and more greatness from the likes of Mr Petrelli and Hiro. As well we get to delve deeper into "the boogeyman" and everyone's favourite Vulcan Sylar will be up to some new tricks. Joining the cast this year most importantly is uber-hot Kristen Bell who I could watch sit in a chair and scribble notes for hours on end, but luckily they are gonna let me watch her run around with supposedly some pretty sick powers.

Smallville
Starting on Sept.27
Clark and the gang are back for another year of hijinks's as Superman gets one year closer to becoming...Super. I've already talked about the new season on here so I won't get into it too much. So we'll just sum it up, Lana is back, Lois is badass, Supergirl is gonna be great, Bizzaro should be fun, Bruce Wayne better show up or I'll stop watching the show.

Prison Break
Started on Sept.17
Scofield's got himself back in prison and he's got himself another schmuck to bust out, this time with Linc on the outside to give him help. Somehow I don't think he'll make much difference. Should hopefully be fun though seeing as they got rid of most of the dead weight and kept the best characters around, Billick, Mahone, T-Bag and the brothers of course. Also, did we see Kellerman die last year? Is it possible he could've survived? All I know is I never saw a body, and if that Private Practice show doesn't do well, which I'm betting it won't, we could be seeing him make an appearance. I haven't heard anything official on this, just a guess I'm making on my own.

Battlestar Galactica
I doubt anyone of you even watch this show and you're really missing out. I know there's a stigma with it being a reinvention of the campy 70's show and it being sci-fi and all that, but it really is one of the best written, well acted shows on TV with fantastic visuals and compelling and relevant story lines. It takes a good look at what we might become if we're suddenly the underdog and pushed to the brink of extinction, plus the irony that it's because of our own creations. Through in the fact that the humans in the show are based around a polytheistic religion while the "evil" Cylons are on a quest to find the "one God" and do what they believe he has meant for them. It's also pretty good on cliffhangers because last seasons finale blew my tiny little mind and I for one can't wait to see how it turns out.

House
Starting..soon i dunno fuck you check the tv guide
Will House get his team back? Will he start a new team? Will he say screw teams altogether? Can he still keep that razor sharp wit? Does it matter? House is the man, you know those cry baby assistants will come back because really who wouldn't want to be there along side the greatest doctor of our time. That and I can't see any of them carrying a show of their own so they really have nowhere to go.

Dexter
The biggest question of all returning shows this year. Can Dexter recapture the magic of the absolutely amazing first season? Lord I hope so. This was a great take on the whole forensics expert show and the great acting from everyone but most especially Michael C Hall. This show needs to have a great second season because not nearly enough people know about it yet.

Supernatural
The Winchester boys are back for more good old fashioned demon hunting. This year will take a more singular plot throughout the season with random hunts mixed in to keep things fresh. There also adding a couple babe-o-licious hunters, I haven't seen them but it's the CW so I just assume even if they have a show about an "ugly" girl she's gonna be hot as balls.

Grey's Anatomy
While I definitely don't think the second season came anywhere near the level of greatness of the first, I am going to give it the benefit of the doubt and one more season to recapture my love. They have no more on set distractions from hate mongers and whatnot, plus they added Chyler Leigh to play Meredith's sister and add a whole lot more potential for drama. I've also been slightly in love with her since she was on That 80's Show, which yes was a real show, just not for long.

That should pretty much wrap it up. I will throw a quick shout out to How I Met Your Mother, Doogie Howser is a comedy God on that show, and 30 Rock. I near pissed when they had a clip on the Emmys where Tina Fey asked Alec Baldwin why he was wearing a tux and he replied, "It's after 6. What am I, a farmer?" I would've included Friday Night Lights but by putting in literally on Friday nights NBC has essentially already cancelled this show and it won't last the season unless there's a change made sharpish.