2009 TV List
I know it’s a little late for this post. Several, if not all, shows have already begun airing. All the same, here’s my list for this season. Not a very good list, huh? Well, I’m not a hard person to convince when it comes to watching new seasons (and new shows) and giving shows (multiple) chances no matter how badly they sucked the last season. I’m too optimistic about these things. Or maybe I just have really low expectations.
1.) UGLY BETTY – First off, Betty’s makeover rocks! And it’s about time. It’s a good thing the crew managed to do it just right. The season premiere definitely poured on the humor. Even more than the usual. I’m looking forward to more laugh-out-loud Ugly Betty. Minor nuisance: the unexplained eyebrows. Overall: Great!
2.) THE VAMPIRE DIARIES – What’s with the vampire craze these days? A lot of good vampire-themed entertainment has come out way before that overrated piece of [insert appropriate noun here] came to bookstores and movie screens. That CBS show, Moonlight, had potential (although the Mick/Beth thing was a tad creepy). But it was a little premature, so it got axed. The guys at CBS must be hanging themselves now. I love vampire fiction. And anything supernatural. Plus L. J. Smith is one of my favourite authors, so naturally I wouldn’t miss the premiere of The Vampire Diaries. I’ve learned to lower my expectations when it comes to the CW, but I must have lowered it too much because it was actually better than I thought it would’ve been. It is mediocre, but at least it’s not absolutely terribly awful. Expect a lot of deaths when you tune in.
3.) GOSSIP GIRL – I liked the books despite having zero substance (I’m even reading The Carlyles…it is addicting) and I congratulate the show for its initial success, but this is turning out to be a very boring guilty pleasure. Serena is downright annoying (even though I rooted for her in the books). And Chuck’s slow drawl just translates into this grinding sound in my ears that makes my skin crawl (I was a big Victor, Victrola fan, by the way). Blair is the only saving grace in this show. And maybe Dan. Now you know who I ship (just kidding).
4.) HEROES – With its what-in-the-world elements and twists, it’s hard not to get confused or even totally lost in this show. Everybody likes some complications. But not to the point of being ridiculous. And certainly not this often. I used to really love this show. Now, I don’t know what happened.
5.) SUPERNATURAL – I don’t even truly like this show. It just seems too fragmented. Some subplots are entertaining but there are those times when you get uninteresting ones in an episode. So it gets tiring at times, yet something about the show keeps me watching it. I just have to have the will to press the play button.
6.) 90210 – Losing a major cast member on its second season? And with no closure whatsoever especially after that out-of-the-blue scene involving said cast member on last season’s finale. I wonder what implausible scenarios the writers and producers have invented to save this show.
7.) ONE TREE HILL – With two major cast members gone (what’s with the writing off these days?), tuning back in to the goings on in Tree Hill is going to be a chore. Especially with that annoying sister of Haley’s. Please go back to where you came from. Or just stop whining. I can’t believe the only person I’m looking forward to seeing is an oversexed high-maintenance actress. Oh, and just wondering, why does no one in Tree Hill seem to have normal jobs? They’re all in the entertainment industry! Or some form of it, anyway.
Where’s Lost and Smallville? Usually, they’d be in there somewhere on my list. They just don’t hold the same level of interest for me anymore. Not like they used to, anyway. When I’m not feeling lazy, I might watch the episodes I’ve missed and maybe, I’ll see it up there. Until then.
Now, these two aren’t airing until next year, but I’m already counting down. 
1.) TRUE BLOOD – I hope Eric has more screen time next season. Alexander Skarsgård is a surprisingly good actor, but his head seems to be permanently tilted down. I know he’s tall and everything, but it’s distracting.
2.) SKINS – It’s a typical teen drama, so it has its faults, but it also has redeeming qualities in the issues it explores. So, it’s a good show. Better than most of its teen soap counterparts, that is. I still have a soft spot for the original cast members, so I’m still hoping for some guest star appearances in the 4th series, however meager the possibility. And please, no more puppy-dog-eyed Freddie pining for I-can’t-let-myself-be-happy-coz-it’ll-ruin-my-image Effy. Please.
Lastly, a potential series that I’m wishing and hoping and praying will get picked up by HBO…
GAME OF THRONES – Based on George R. R. Martin’s epic fantasy series (and a personal favourite), A Song of Ice and Fire. Will definitely appeal to all hardcore fans of the genre (though it is a bit adult-oriented). The cast looks promising too. They are currently filming the pilot and this blog is a good source for updates and all things Thrones.
Well, it seems I’ve mostly been dissing shows on this list. So why even bother putting it up? I honestly don’t know. TV addict…
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