What Am I Watching?

I've had so many people ask me what I'm watching this season, and I keep thinking I'll just wait and do a series of blog posts once the season is underway (I'm giving shows 4 or 5 episodes this time around before giving up). But lately, it looks like that blog post might never come. So I'll just put a list here, and something quick, and hope I don't forget anything. What's on my PVR...?

The New Girl: I love Zoe Deschanel. In anything. So of course I was going to tune into this. I've only seen the first couple of episodes, but it's really cute, and she's really cute. So far, it's a keeper (though a friend at work was saying she finds her gorgeousness so distracting that she finds she's staring at her eyes, her hair, her dresses, and realizing she has no idea what just happened in the scene. Ditto).

Person of Interest: Obvs. Still not sure if I'm continuing.

Fringe: Obvs again. I blogged on the first, and then got bogged down in life after that so I haven't had a chance to, but that second episode -- the one where they went over to the other side with the professor who was a serial killer in the alt-world -- was STUNNING. Best episode in a very long time. And the two that followed were really great as well. Anna Torv continues to be a marvel, and John Noble... well, seriously, what can I say? He's marvellous.

Walking Dead: Again with the obvs.

Dexter: This season is uber-creepy, although it's going in an odd religious direction, and I'm still not quite sure where it's going, but I like the tension between Deb and Laguerta, and the intrigue of what's up with Matsuka's intern, and watching Adama berating Tom Hanks' son. It's Dexter; of course I'm there.

Boardwalk Empire: I might soon give up on network television and just switch to anything by AMC, HBO, or Showtime. Because these shows are just leagues above everything else.

Homeland: As I mentioned on my Facebook page a day or two ago, AMAZING. Claire Danes is extraordinary, and the series is gripping from beginning to end each week. Highly, highly recommended.

The Big Bang Theory: Of course. Still love.

Modern Family: Of course. Still love.

Community: Of COURSE. Still adore.

The Office: I just watched the season opener and it was pretty funny, so I really need to catch up on this.

Doctor Who: Just finished S5 and I really need to blog on it soon. On to S6. I'll soon be caught up with all of you, imagine that!!

Terra Nova: This is one that's been building up on the PVR for a few weeks and my husband and I FINALLY sat down to watch it a few days ago, and were pleasantly surprised by it. I showed my 4-year-old son the scene with the little girl feeding the brachiosaurus and I thought his head would explode with glee. Sometimes the SFX are awesome, sometimes they're abysmal, but I've been drawn in and I'm eager to see where it goes.

Breaking Bad: OMFG. But you already knew that.

Ringer: First episode had some of the worst special effects I've seen since 1983. Seriously, that boat scene? I was laughing and laughing (and my poor husband, usually the pessimist of the two of us, kept saying, "Nah, I think it's just the lighting is off?" "No, dear, they are IN A TUB. Seriously, a TUB. That is no more an ocean than the TUB I bathed the kids in earlier tonight.") Second episode a little more intriguing. Haven't watched past that, and honestly, I think I'm only holding on for Sarah Michelle Gellar. But we'll see if it's any better.

The Secret Circle: I watched the first 7 or 8 episodes of The Vampire Diaries and it just didn't do it for me. Everyone at work tells me I was woefully wrong on that one, so I'm giving it another go (and I keep getting stalled but I will persevere...) So I thought I'd check out LJ Smith's other series. I found the first episode to be a little derivative (oh look, one kid lives with Grandma; there's a harbour, they're in high school and have shitty teachers... it's Dawson's Creek with witches!) but the adults intrigued me a lot. Second episode was downhill, and I haven't been able to watch the third. I dunno. Maybe the LJ Smith/Kevin Williamson combo just isn't working for me. Or maybe it's just Williamson; I never did like DC. (Yes, you can throw things at me now.)

The Vampire Diaries: See above.

Up All Night: OK, I lied above when I said I was giving everything 4 or 5 episodes. This one was okay, but never made me laugh out loud. I lasted a couple of episodes and that was it.

The Soup: Might be the best show on television right now. I'm consistently in stitches every time I watch it.

Upcoming:
Once Upon a Time: I have it on good authority that this show rocks. And I'm a sucker for fairy tales of any kind.
Grimm: Oh look, another fairytale show! I'm THERE. I might blog on one or both of these. (Grimm begins next Sunday here in Canada.)

One I've missed and have already given up on ever catching:
Revenge: Friends at work tell me it's stellar. I really should have watched this one.

Now, am I really watching this much TV? Well, not really. I've seen the first episode or two of each of these and my PVR is JAMMED right now. I had the entire series of Torchwood on there and deleted ALL of it, just to make room for all of this other stuff. In fact, there may be even more shows I'm forgetting about, and I really need to cut back. So much for my idea that I was going to cut way back on my TV viewing this year and read more. I really need to just cancel the cable and stick to my word. But then... what would I blog about?!