The Fall Lineup

With Molly moving out this weekend, it's very probable that our days of having cable are coming to an end soon. While there are things I will miss (mainly the Twins and shows like Deadliest Catch, Paranormal State, Dirty Jobs, How It's Made, Mythbusters and Good Eats that we would catch here and there during the year), I've never been addicted to the TV so it's not that big if a deal to me. Surprisingly though, I do have six shows on primetime that I will at least try and keep up on this season (a much higher number than normal).

Much of this stuff below is new to me (as of this summer) so many of you probably have already developed your opinions on them. If you haven't, however, I suggest tuning in if you get a chance.

The must: The Big Bang Theory

Holy balls this show is good. It's worth watching for Sheldon alone (best character on TV) but add in Howard and the rest of the crew into the mix and you have the best show on television...it's not even close. Add in the fact that I'm a geek at heart and I'm quite drawn to this show. Thank you Jason/Crystal for borrowing us the first season this summer.

The nice to haves: How I Met Your Mother and The Mentalist

How I Met Your Mother is a very good show. Episode after episode I find myself being entertained (though we are still watching season one and have a lot of catching up to do). It's no Big Bang Theory but Neil Patrick Harris is amazing as Barney (second best character on TV). Marshall is great too.

The Mentalist is quality entertainment as well. Simon Baker's portrayal of Patrick is a lot of fun to watch (third best character on TV) and the cast as a whole is pretty solid. I also like Kimball a lot.

The here and there's: Glee, So You Think You Can Dance and The Office

Glee looks like fun but I am not sure I will get into or not yet. Gina will be watching it for sure though. It will likely be a show that if I don't have something pressing going on I will sit down and watch with her.

So You Think You Can Dance should not be on this fall. It's hard enough keeping up with it in the summer when we are watching nothing else. I am not pleased with any show that is on multiple nights each week. I want to at least know what is going on with it but I am not going to go out of my way by any means to keep up on things.

The Office is definitely good. But, I mainly watched it because Molly was addicted to it. I'll catch episodes now and then but only when it's conventient. It is a huge season for me with where the show goes though. I could easily get bored after a couple of episodes and not watch anymore. If they do something creative with the plot line though, I could get reeled back in. And, well, Dwight is delightful (fourth best character on TV).