Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Lists

This is what writers do when they can't think of anything to write about. We come up with lists.

Zodin2008 posted a comment on Monday's blog about how "Heroes" was his favorite new show of the season. It's mine, too, probably the one I would be most upset about if I missed an episode for some reason. Anyway, here's my Top 5 new shows:

1. Heroes
2. Studio 60
3. Ugly Betty
4. Friday Night Lights
5. The Nine

Three of those shows will probably be gone by the end of the year, if not sooner, which kind of sucks. No. 6 on that list, "Kidnapped," will definitely gone by the end of the year, with NBC only ordering 13 episodes and burning them off on Saturday nights.

Still, a third of the new shows making the cut isn't bad, and there are other new shows further down the list, such as "Justice" and "Standoff" on Fox and "Shark" on CBS that should make it. Of course, there are new shows such as "Brothers and Sisters," which just got renewed this week, that will also survive, for which there is no rational explanation.

"Heroes" continued its strong run last night with yet another kick-in-the-pants twist that compels you to see what happens next, while "Studio 60" rebounded with a very good episode over what I thought (but apparently no one else who likes the show) was a weak offering the week before.

By the way, for a great interview with "Heroes'" breakout star Masi Oka, go here: http://www.superherohype.com/news/featuresnews.php?id=4807

TUESDAY'S BEST BET: NLCS Game 5, take two (Fox, 8 p.m.) Let's see if Mother Nature cooperates.

If she doesn't, here is one final plea for "Friday Night Lights" (NBC, 8 p.m.) Honestly, free will is highly over-rated; you should just watch my TV picks instead.

3 comments:

Phillip Ramati said...

There's nothing wrong with reality shows if they are done right. The problem is, most of them are silly and exploitive.

But you can't argue with the ratings that "American Idol" pulls in. A lot of reality shows, though, are losing steam. "Amazing Race" and "Survivor" are no longer the ratings grabber they once were.

As for The Nine, as far as I know, ABC has only ordered the first 13 (come to think of it, only Heroes and Ugly Betty and perhaps Studio 60 have gotten the back nine orders) so seeing it through one full season isn't a sure bet, unfortunately.

Anonymous said...

Really disappointing that kidnapped didn't make it.

Best TV is watching University of Miami acting like animals. Beats wrestling . At least Miami are trying to injure people

LETS GO METS

Jonathan Heeter said...

1. Studio 60
2. Heroes
3. Kidnapped
4. Jericho (Not as good as it is interesting)
5. 30 Rock