Post by caitlen on Aug 29, 2009 6:49:41 GMT -5
What's on tap for the fall?
Amber R. Perry
Published: Friday, August 28, 2009
There is nothing I love better than the fall. The beginning of school, foliage, cooling temperatures and most importantly, the new fall TV lineup.
Surprisingly, the fall TV lineup looks much better than the spring, mid-season or summer lineups of earlier this year. This season brings a lot more comedies, which I am so thankful for because reality television shows should be used sparingly.
“Melrose Place”: Because the first time wasn’t enough and the demand for a return of the show was needed, the television gods have decided to update the beloved ‘90s drama. Oh goody! Since I have never seen one episode, I will save my criticism, but something tells me it will end up along the line of its sister show, “90210.” The cast is questionable, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz (“7th Heaven” and sister of Jessica Simpson and questionable pop singer) plays Violet, and Katie Cassidy (daughter of ‘70s heartthrob David Cassidy “Supernatural” and “Taken”) is Ella. Original cast members Laura Leighton, Thomas Calabro, Josie Bissett and Daphne Zuniga are scheduled to make guest appearances, but the main cast is a group of unknowns. The show debuts at 8 p.m. Sept. 8 on The CW.
“Glee”: Finally, random outburst of synchronized singing and dancing gets the respect it has always deserved. “High School Musical” it is not. It is more mature in content and deals with real high-school problems, like acceptance, love, expectations, friendship and all that stuff we spend the rest of our adult life trying to forget. Matthew Morrison (“Dan in Real Life” and “Music and Lyrics”) is Will Schuester, the Spanish teacher at McKinely High who is trying to ressurect the glee club. There is the star of the club, Rachel (Lea Michele), Finn (Cory Monteith “Final Destination: 3” and “Pokemon”), the football jock, and a cast of misfits who have to navigate their love of music with being bullied by the cheerleaders and football players. The show debuts at 8 p.m. Sept. 9 on FOX.
“The Vampire Diaries”: It’s a television show based on a book about a high-school girl torn between two nonhuman guys … sound familiar? In all honesty, this vampire series came out in 1991, but it is the timing that has me shaking my head. Nina Dobrev is Elena (“Degrassi: The Next Generation” and “Too Young to Marry”), a teen who is in love with vampire brothers Stefan (Paul Wesley “Army Wives” and “American Dreams”) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder “Smallville” and “The Rules of Attraction”) Salvatore. An interesting tidbit, Somerhalder is a native of Covington. The show debuts at 8 p.m. Sept. 10 on The CW.
“The Beautiful Life”: It looks like The CW is trying to become the one-stop shop for shows about the rich life. From the previews, Mischa Barton (“The O.C.”) plays Sonja, a once-popular model in New York, but due to some “personal issues,” she had to leave the city for a time. And now she is back to reclaim her throne. This show is not going to make it for two reasons: 1.) It is too much like “Gossip Girl,” and from what my friends say, “GG” is the best; and 2.) Barton has “personal issues” of her own she is dealing with. The show debuts at 8 p.m. Sept. 16 on The CW.
“Community”: This is definitely one show I have been waiting for. Just when you think your college career is over and you can begin your life in your profession, Jeff (Joel McHale “The Soup”) learns that his law degree has been declared invalid by the state bar and is now attending Greendale Community College in hopes of finding a new career. One of the first people he meets is Pierce (Chevy Chase “Saturday Night Life” and “Caddyshack”), an older character who just likes to take classes. I am just happy a 30-minute comedy show is coming back and that it isn’t a faux-documentary. The show debuts at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 17 on NBC.
“Accidentally on Purpose”: Another Jenna Elfman (“Dharma & Greg” and “Town and Country”) failure. Elfman is Billie, a 30ish movie critic who gets pregnant by a 20-something guy named Zack (Jon Foster “The Door in the Floor” and “Stay Alive”). When Billie decides to keep the baby, Zack and his loafer friends turn her home into a college dorm and Billie has to decide what she is going to do with him. What is it with these shows about women dating grown men who act like children? This show probably will not make it to the delivery room. The show debuts at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 on CBS.
“The Good Wife”: How awkward. Alicia (Julianna Margulies “ER” and “The Mists of Avalon”) is the disgraced wife of a politician, Peter [pink](Chris Noth “Sex and the City” and “Law and Order: Criminal Intent”),[/pink] who has recently been jailed following a public sex scandal and corruption charges. Having to provide for her two children, Alicia goes back to her former job as a defense attorney, while trying to start her life over and keep her family respectable. I am so glad this does not happen in real life. It debuts at 9 p.m. Sept. 22 on CBS.
“Modern Family”: Another mockumentary comedy. This time, a Dutch film crew is making a show about a blended family. Jay (Ed O’Neill “Married with Children” and “The West Wing” is on his second marriage to a Colombian woman named Gloria (Sofia Vergara “Dirty Sexy Money” and “Chasing Papi”). They have a young son, Manny (Rico Rodriguez). From Jay’s previous marriage he has two children, Claire and Mitchell. Claire (Julie Bowen “ER” and “Runaway Daughters”) is married to Phil (Ty Burrell “Back to You” and “ER”) and they have three children. Mitchell (Jesse Ferguson “The Class” and “Untraceable”) is openly gay and lives with his life partner, Cameron (Eric Stonestreet “Bones” and “ER”), with their adoptive daughter from Vietnam, Lily. Got it? Good. The show debuts at 8 p.m. Sept. 23 on ABC.
www.dailycomet.com/article/20090828/ENTERTAINMENT/908259964?Title=What-s-on-tap-for-the-fall-
Amber R. Perry
Published: Friday, August 28, 2009
There is nothing I love better than the fall. The beginning of school, foliage, cooling temperatures and most importantly, the new fall TV lineup.
Surprisingly, the fall TV lineup looks much better than the spring, mid-season or summer lineups of earlier this year. This season brings a lot more comedies, which I am so thankful for because reality television shows should be used sparingly.
“Melrose Place”: Because the first time wasn’t enough and the demand for a return of the show was needed, the television gods have decided to update the beloved ‘90s drama. Oh goody! Since I have never seen one episode, I will save my criticism, but something tells me it will end up along the line of its sister show, “90210.” The cast is questionable, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz (“7th Heaven” and sister of Jessica Simpson and questionable pop singer) plays Violet, and Katie Cassidy (daughter of ‘70s heartthrob David Cassidy “Supernatural” and “Taken”) is Ella. Original cast members Laura Leighton, Thomas Calabro, Josie Bissett and Daphne Zuniga are scheduled to make guest appearances, but the main cast is a group of unknowns. The show debuts at 8 p.m. Sept. 8 on The CW.
“Glee”: Finally, random outburst of synchronized singing and dancing gets the respect it has always deserved. “High School Musical” it is not. It is more mature in content and deals with real high-school problems, like acceptance, love, expectations, friendship and all that stuff we spend the rest of our adult life trying to forget. Matthew Morrison (“Dan in Real Life” and “Music and Lyrics”) is Will Schuester, the Spanish teacher at McKinely High who is trying to ressurect the glee club. There is the star of the club, Rachel (Lea Michele), Finn (Cory Monteith “Final Destination: 3” and “Pokemon”), the football jock, and a cast of misfits who have to navigate their love of music with being bullied by the cheerleaders and football players. The show debuts at 8 p.m. Sept. 9 on FOX.
“The Vampire Diaries”: It’s a television show based on a book about a high-school girl torn between two nonhuman guys … sound familiar? In all honesty, this vampire series came out in 1991, but it is the timing that has me shaking my head. Nina Dobrev is Elena (“Degrassi: The Next Generation” and “Too Young to Marry”), a teen who is in love with vampire brothers Stefan (Paul Wesley “Army Wives” and “American Dreams”) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder “Smallville” and “The Rules of Attraction”) Salvatore. An interesting tidbit, Somerhalder is a native of Covington. The show debuts at 8 p.m. Sept. 10 on The CW.
“The Beautiful Life”: It looks like The CW is trying to become the one-stop shop for shows about the rich life. From the previews, Mischa Barton (“The O.C.”) plays Sonja, a once-popular model in New York, but due to some “personal issues,” she had to leave the city for a time. And now she is back to reclaim her throne. This show is not going to make it for two reasons: 1.) It is too much like “Gossip Girl,” and from what my friends say, “GG” is the best; and 2.) Barton has “personal issues” of her own she is dealing with. The show debuts at 8 p.m. Sept. 16 on The CW.
“Community”: This is definitely one show I have been waiting for. Just when you think your college career is over and you can begin your life in your profession, Jeff (Joel McHale “The Soup”) learns that his law degree has been declared invalid by the state bar and is now attending Greendale Community College in hopes of finding a new career. One of the first people he meets is Pierce (Chevy Chase “Saturday Night Life” and “Caddyshack”), an older character who just likes to take classes. I am just happy a 30-minute comedy show is coming back and that it isn’t a faux-documentary. The show debuts at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 17 on NBC.
“Accidentally on Purpose”: Another Jenna Elfman (“Dharma & Greg” and “Town and Country”) failure. Elfman is Billie, a 30ish movie critic who gets pregnant by a 20-something guy named Zack (Jon Foster “The Door in the Floor” and “Stay Alive”). When Billie decides to keep the baby, Zack and his loafer friends turn her home into a college dorm and Billie has to decide what she is going to do with him. What is it with these shows about women dating grown men who act like children? This show probably will not make it to the delivery room. The show debuts at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 on CBS.
“The Good Wife”: How awkward. Alicia (Julianna Margulies “ER” and “The Mists of Avalon”) is the disgraced wife of a politician, Peter [pink](Chris Noth “Sex and the City” and “Law and Order: Criminal Intent”),[/pink] who has recently been jailed following a public sex scandal and corruption charges. Having to provide for her two children, Alicia goes back to her former job as a defense attorney, while trying to start her life over and keep her family respectable. I am so glad this does not happen in real life. It debuts at 9 p.m. Sept. 22 on CBS.
“Modern Family”: Another mockumentary comedy. This time, a Dutch film crew is making a show about a blended family. Jay (Ed O’Neill “Married with Children” and “The West Wing” is on his second marriage to a Colombian woman named Gloria (Sofia Vergara “Dirty Sexy Money” and “Chasing Papi”). They have a young son, Manny (Rico Rodriguez). From Jay’s previous marriage he has two children, Claire and Mitchell. Claire (Julie Bowen “ER” and “Runaway Daughters”) is married to Phil (Ty Burrell “Back to You” and “ER”) and they have three children. Mitchell (Jesse Ferguson “The Class” and “Untraceable”) is openly gay and lives with his life partner, Cameron (Eric Stonestreet “Bones” and “ER”), with their adoptive daughter from Vietnam, Lily. Got it? Good. The show debuts at 8 p.m. Sept. 23 on ABC.
www.dailycomet.com/article/20090828/ENTERTAINMENT/908259964?Title=What-s-on-tap-for-the-fall-