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Mood: Amused ]
So the fall networks have released their fall schedules. There are some interesting new genre shows coming up and some old returning goodies. Since I am a TV junkie, I want to take some time to look what is on offer.
Instead if going network by network, I am going to go night by night. Cause as the kids say, that’s how I roll. First up Monday and a battle that I am interested in watching.
Monday
8:00 pm
Chuck (NBC) vs Terminator (Fox)
This is the battle that was supposed to happen in January, but the writers’ strike interfered. While I watched Terminator, my heart lies with Chuck. Funny, upbeat and charming, this show makes me smile. And I need that at the end of the day. Plus Adam Baldwin is awesome.
But which will win? Depends. Does America want another tense, apocalyptic genre show like Terminator? It has a lot of them already (Heroes, Lost, BSG). Sure, BSG is over, but Terminator ain’t no BSG.
I don’t think that America is looking for more dark Sci-Fi. Quirky, funny seems to be in. Pushing Daisies is another example of this. Chuck fits that bill. Hense its renewal.
But wait, some of you are saying, Terminator got renewed too. In fact, an argument can be made that Terminator only got renewed because of the strike. Had it been a regular season with FOX, Terminator would have been lucky to get three episodes.
So my money is on Chuck.
Edit: Also at 8:00 pm is the Big Bang Theory. This comedy about geeks is not going to survive the Chuck and Terminator battle. It might limp through season, cause comedies are way cheaper than dramas to produce, but it is not going to do well in the ratings.
Next time we visit this topic (which may not be my next post): The rest of Monday.