TV Review Time

So here's my update on the new shows I was going to watch and have given a try more than one show.

I really like Prime Suspect. Maria Bello is totally kick-butt in the detective role. Since it is based on a BBC series starring Helen Mirren, I'd like to check that one out. I bet she kicked butt too.

Still watching Person of Interest. I can see that it has some shelf-life because the stories are new each week and you really don't know much about the main characters yet. They slowly give it to you so it will be awhile before we get tired of them. Unless they give us information too slow.

Revenge got really good this week. Definitely chick tv (i.e. nighttime soap opera). But I liked how things started happening that the main character didn't plan on. I don't think she means anyone to die so the fact that someone did upset her. Afterall, it is hard to get revenge if the person is dead.

The X Factor. I will not watch this show again. I tried to give it chances. But how many times can you recap what happened two minutes ago. And the people that they picked to go to the live shows were not the most talented people. Therefore I hereby protest this show and will not watch. I think they could have lived up to the hype if they would have stopped hyping it.

Still looking forward to the Next Iron Chef on Food Network. Project Runway ends next week. I've seen photos of the collections online and this season has been a huge disappointment. Bring on the all-stars. We need some characters that aren't totally bitchy (yes I'm talking about you Josh).

Fall TV Viewing

So the fall tv schedule is out and it's time to pick what I want to watch. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Some are my old standbys but I need to try something new. So here is what I'm planning. All times are central standard since that's where I watch.

1. The Amazing Race. The best reality show there is. The last couple of seasons have been a little spotty but overall it is a great way to see the world. Please stop putting on newly dated "beautiful" couples. I want real life people who treat each other with respect. Someday I would like to see the Phil eyebrow in person. For those of you who watch the show, you know exactly what I mean. Sundays at 7pm on CBS (unless football pushes it back)

2. The X Factor. I'm going to give this a try. I stopped watching American Idol years ago but this has something fresh. As much as people complain about how mean Simon Cowell is, I think he is just being honest. And in the music business, there is no room to be nice and boost up people's hopes if they aren't talented. Wednesday/Thursday at 7pm on FOX

3. The Next Iron Chef - All Stars. I'm a sucker for cooking competition shows where they actually have talent (I never watch that one with Gordon Ramsey because I don't need to see people cursing constantly). I just a commercial for this one a couple of days ago. It has several of my favorite chefs on it (Anne Burrell, love that girl). Sundays at 8pm on Food Network starting October 30

4. Glee. Here's hoping that season three gets rid of some of the crud that they got stuck on last season. Maybe the influx of newbies from the Glee Project and the fact that some of these people are graduating will make it more cohesive. Of course if I'm looking for realism, I'm looking at the wrong show. Tuesday at 7pm on FOX

Shows I'm thinking about are Revenge on ABC and Person of Interest on CBS.

I'm still finishing up seasons of Project Runway, The Great Food Truck Race and any episode of Without a Trace that I haven't seen. I have no idea why I didn't watch that show when it was on tv for the first time.