Friday, October 14, 2016

Fall TV Shows To Watch (And To Skip)

The Fall TV shows have started, and I am thrilled. I always love to check out new shows and discover which ones I enjoy...and which ones I won't be watching again. So far I'm loving a lot of them. There are a few I've given up on, but for the most part, I've enjoyed what I've watched. Granted, I haven't seen EVERY new show out there. Just some of them.




SHOWS I'M LOVING 

1. This Is Us.


Everyone seems to love this show and I can see why. It's amazing. It has made me cry multiple times. It also likes to drop bombshells at the very end, so make sure you pay attention. I am so glad that it was renewed. It's about different families and the normal highs and lows. I won't give away any spoilers, because there are a lot.


2. Designated Survivor


So during the cabinet meeting, there is always a designated survivor left behind just in case something happens. Well. Something happens and Tom Kirkman, who was pretty low on the cabinet chain, suddenly becomes president. Not everyone is thrilled because he was this rather unimportant dude and suddenly he's president? This show reminds me how dirty politics can be.


3. Speechless



One kid has special needs. I believe it's cerebral palsy, but I'm not 100%. The part that hooked me was that the mother has to constantly fight for her son--I've done the same with my son, who has autism. The show is also hilarious. I always enjoy a family who live in a home that doesn't look like it's in a magazine.


4. Timeless.


What if you could go back in time? I'd love it! I've always been a huge fan of history. The show is about a group of people who have to chase a bad guy who has stolen another time machine. They basically go back in time trying to catch him. If he messes with history, it can ruin timelines! I mean, suppose Abraham Lincoln DIDN'T get assassinated? Would it completely change everything?



SHOWS I'M ON THE FENCE WITH


1. American Housewife


I wanted to love this show. The previews looked hilarious. But. A lot of the jokes fell flat in the premiere. Still, there were some funny bits. It's about a woman who lives in a wealthy part of town and doesn't quite fit in. I did laugh when her new neighbor said that she'd go walking and running and walking and running and walking and running with her and she said something like, "Yeah, none of that is going to happen."


2. Bull


This show is based of Dr. Phil's early life as a jury consultant and psychologist. I enjoy Dr. Phil so I assumed I'd enjoy this. But it seems to be missing something. I'm not sure what, but it's just not hooking me as I thought it would. I've watched three episodes so far and I keep thinking, "Eh," when it ends. I don't know if they're trying too hard, or what. I'll give it another try because I know sometimes shows can start off slow.


SHOWS I STOPPED WATCHING


1. Notorious


It seemed like a good premise: a defense attorney is friends with an important TV producer. They want to control the media--meaning they can spin stories. A cheating husband can easily be turned into a man who was seduced against his will. Stuff like that. Only I found myself completely bored with the first two episodes, so I've given up. The actors are all fantastic, but my attention simply wasn't held.


2. The Exorcist


The movie creeped me out. I assumed, hey, the show will creep me out too--and keep me interested. But no. I couldn't follow the plot. It seemed to jump all over the place.  There were scary bits, but most of the time I was like, "Ho hum." The only plus was Geena Davis. I love Geena Davis.



So what TV shows have you been loving? Are there any that are misses for you?

43 comments:

  1. I am in LOVE with This is Us!!! So good!! I'm not into sports at all, but I have to say I am really liking the new show Pitch about the female baseball pitcher. And as if I didn't enjoy the show already, my childhood heartthrob Mark Paul Gosseler is on it! I'm into Notorious. I think it's interesting how it twists.

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  2. I usually don't take time to watch much TV except on the weekend. I'd love to watch Timeless this weekend and a couple others on your list.

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  3. This Is Us is my fave too. I haven't watched any of the others!

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  4. I love the first episode of the Designated Survivor! I have to pick that show back up. I really like that you talked about what shows not to watch! I would not be able to watch The Exorcist since I hate scary movies and made the mistake of watching the season of American Horror Story and literally could not go downstairs to change the wash out because, I was terrified to go to the basement. Too much American Horror Story for me!

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  5. I haven't had time for a lot of screen time of late but two brand new series I'm not missing is This Is It, which I watch mainly on YouTube and Wrath, on one of the new Cable channels
    I love them!

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  6. Oh yay Timeless!! It's so good!
    Timeless was created by the people who made Supernatural. Idk if you ever watched that show, but it's awesome!!

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  7. I've heard really good things about Designated Survivor! How can you go wrong with Keifer Sutherland?!

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  8. Timeless and This is Us are great tv shows! I love them!

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  9. I really want to see This Is Us. My husband controls the TV so I will have to watch the reruns on the computer.

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  10. I have yet to catch This Is Us, but it looks like something I'd really like. We've seen a little bit of Designated Survivor, but mostly watch Code Black instead.

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  11. I loooooove Designated Survivor and stared the first episode of This is Us but fell asleep (only b/c I was super tired)! I need to pick that one back up again!

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  12. Great post as much as I travel I haven't had time to see all of the full lineup. I'm with you on Bull I'm wondering how every episode of him doing the same thing will keep folks interested.

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  13. I haven't seen any of these shows, but I have a feeling I would like This Is Us, will have to check it out!

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  14. I don't watch much tv and would like to keep it that way but I am surprised The Walking Dead did not make it on your love list! That's one show that I do watch and enjoy. Hehe

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    1. I love that show but it's not a new Fall show ;) So that's why it's not here.

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  15. Designated Survivor sounds really good! I've been meaning to watch it, but the last couple of weeks have been super busy...

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  16. This is exactly the list I needed! Timeless caught my eye a while ago and I've been meaning to watch it

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  17. I'm totally out of the loop because I don't watch any of those shows. We're waiting for Walking Dead :-)

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  18. I really need some new shows to watch. I'm going to check them out.

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  19. I've only seen the previews for This Is Us and Timeless. I'm very curious about Timeless. One show that has me hooked is WestWorld. I want to watch the whole thing in one shot, but I'm forced to wait every week :/

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  20. I generally don't watch any shows on live TV. I pretty much wait until later when I can binge the whole series on Netflix.

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  21. I have been hearing great things about Designated Survivor and This Is Us. I haven't had time to start them yet though.

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  22. I haven't seen any of these shows yet but I am curious about This Is Us

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  23. Some of these shows are on my to watch list! So checking em out!

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  24. I've heard amazing things about 'This Is Us' I just haven't been able to watch yet. Looks like I need to, I want to love American Housewife too. If I ever get to TV time those two will be it!

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  25. I love This is Us, of course. Speechless is awesome - yes, it's Cerebral Palsy! Notorious gets my attention, but only because I'm in the middle of a data entry project so I'm watching EVERYTHING.
    American Housewife.. I am on the fence.

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  26. Thanks for sharing this list, like you I LOVE fall time tv shows and watching my DVR fill up to the point of overwhelm. Bookmarking this because the shows you listed all sound really good. You can never have enough!

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  27. I LOVE This is Us!! It is such a good show! I haven't seen any of the other shows on your list but the other new show that I am enjoying is The Good Place. I love Kristen Bell so I will pretty much watch anything that she is in.
    Charlene The Frugal Fashionista

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  28. I honestly didn't like the sense of humor in American housewife either. I do love the exorcist though, love scary!

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  29. That is a funny like that 'none of that is going to happen.' Bummer that the show wasnt better!

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  30. Speechless! My favorite line from the pilot (or maybe it was the 2nd episode) was "We're not jerks, we're idiots!" I shouldn't relate to that line, but somehow I do.

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  31. Thank you for writing this article. I am always looking a good new show to watch :)

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  32. Such a great list of movies. I really can't for this and watching this whole family.

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  33. This is us, Bull and Designated Survivor were added to my list of favorite. I like how the story goes. I am slowly fading away with The Strains.

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  34. Awesome! Thanks for this list, I've been meaning to check out Timeless but I don't have time to watch the latest episodes yet. People have been giving it great reviews though. Plus I love history so I assume this will be fun for me.

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  35. Fall is such a great season of the year and there are more TV shows coming up every day. These are some great suggestions on what to watch among the crowd and what can be skipped as well. I would love to watch Speechless & Timeless!

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  36. I've heard so many good things about This Is Us but I've never seen a single episode! The fall is the perfect season to binge-watch shows! Thanks for this list.

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  37. I am completely clueless to what the new shows are, I haven't even started watching the ones I do follow...! Will check out the ones you like when I can...!!

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  38. What an interesting array of TV shows. Unfortunately, I don't watch TV much and have not heard about most of these shows. Will certainly have to make time and check a few of them out. Cheers!

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  39. Not sure if all those shows are coming our way. ATM I'm enjoying Westworld and AHS6. I'm looking forward to Walking Dead coming back next week too. My best find was Mr Robot. Not seen season 2 yet though.

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  40. I gave up on the Exorcist too for now. Loving Designated Survivor and Timeless as well! Good fall review!

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