Let's Talk TV

I have a slight addiction to tv, so the beginning of the new season and the introduction of new shows is pretty exciting for me.  A few weeks ago, I spent about 2 hours, rejigging the schedule on my PVR to record all my old favorites, plus to try the new shows too.  Since I can have only basic cable and can record only two shows at once, this was no easy feat.

First, the new shows:

• I called Crap on Charlie's Angels, right out of the gate.  It took 30 second or less for me to rule it out.
• The Playboy Club was also quick to be ruled out.  I like looking at LeAnn Rimes' guy, so I may have given it a few more minutes.  Either way, I had no choice but to eventually call Crap on it too.
• I didn't even bother to watch Whitney.  I'm not a big fan of sitcoms with canned laughter, and this one seemed like junk.
• I don't think Ringer will last.  The premier wasn't bad, but the following shows weren't so good.
• Revenge is iffy.  I can't decide if I like it.
• Pan Am is too slow.  I find it a little boring, actually.
• Free Agents is the only new sitcom that I bothered to watch, and only because I have a secret crush on Hank Azaria.  It's not doing much for me, though, so I think I'm going to rule it out.
• I don't think A Gifted Man will last.  It's OK, in a so-so way, but I think it'll get cancelled.
• Person of Interest is good.  I like the twists and turns.  Although, I can't decide if the main character is extremely attractive or ugly as sin.
• Unforgettable is good too, in a formulaic way.  I hope it lasts.  (I was a big fan of Without a Trace)
• I like Prime Suspect.  So far, it's good.  I didn't see the original, so I can't make comparisons.

Returning Shows haven't Impressed me so much.

• I can't watch Dancing with the Stars anymore.   Not even for Maksim.
• Glee, which I loved during the first season, has been getting steadily worse.  I don't think I'll watch it anymore.
• The Mentalist has been deleted out of the PVR Schedule.  I don't enjoy watching a rude and lazy guy manipulate people that way.
• The big surprise to me is that lately Criminal Minds has been too disturbing.  This has been my favorite show for years, so that's kind of upsetting.  They're taking a darker approach this year, and I'm finding that I'm anxious for the show to be over.
• Castle's iffy.  It seems a little too formulated, to the point that the episodes start to blend together.
• Grey's is still the same.  I'll probably stick with it for now.
• I thought I was going to have to give up Law and Order, SVU without Christopher Meloni, but so far I'm liking his replacements.  I liked that guy in Cold Case, and the woman who was in Chase last year before it was cancelled.
• I'm still sticking with Flashpoint, which is a Canadian show.  It's not great, but it's entertaining.
• I still love the Good Wife.  Long live the strong and accomplished woman.

I think that's it.  It appears that I'll be cutting back on tv this year.  I hope I can find some great books to replace them.