Let’s Talk About Fall TV So Far

As mentioned before one of the things I’m missing about Twitter and Facebook is interaction about TV. I started my break before most shows premiered and I have no clue how people are reacting to this season. I feel a little lost. But I’ll take a few minutes to gab about what I think.

Gossip Girl

I feel like this season has been solid GG so far. Blair’s attention-getting actions were very odd. It was also odd to see JoAnna Garcia with Nate after watching her in a full season of Privileged. Maybe it’s just lingering affects from that but I’m not 100% sold on that character. I do like Carter and hope he sticks around. I’m loving Blair and Chuck together. I do like this whole college thing. I feel like it fits them better at this point yet it still feels like GG.

Greek

Greek started really slow for me the first two episodes. I had to struggle through to even watch the second episode at all. The last two have been back up to par and let me say that Cappie is by far the star of that show. Without him, the episodes lag! Here a few quotes I grabbed from this week:

A sororiety girl. I can’t remember her name and I’m too lazy to look it up. The senator’s daughter: See they were blown off for another mixer so they stayed in for mud masks and a TV series about old people having old people sex.
Casey: They’re watching Private Practice?

Evan and Cappie looking at flyers for Evan a job.
Cappie: Oh here’s one. Sperm donor. Someone with your pedigree could earn three times what I have…would..as much as I would.

Ashley: Maybe they were hot back in the 80s.
Casey: No that is ugly in any decade.

One Tree Hill

This is a huge year for OTH. Another 14 mo jump, 2 lost major character and 4 additions and it was a recipe for disaster. But after the third episode this week, I feel really good about it. I’m really loving Clay and even Alex. They need to step it up with Quinn or she will be the biggest bore I’ve seen on there yet. Nathan and Haley have been fantastic this season, especially the last episode. As for Brooke, I much rather have Brooke with an attitude than Brooke in love. But I do still like her with Julian and I’m glad to hear that storyline will be shaken a bit. Drama!

Melrose Place

TVBytheNumbers.com has called this as a cancellation. I won’t be surprised. I skipped through a lot of last night’s episode. It’s rough. Really rough. I don’t care much about the characters, the acting especially on Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s part is horrid and the who-murdered-Sydney story-line is already old. There are a few good parts though. I think Jonah and Riley are solid, especially Riley. She’s one of the only real characters with solid acting. And I hate to say this, but I’m actually enjoying Lauren’s hooker line. It’s not right but I think the acting is superb and I think she’s showing genuine conflict about it and unfortunately there are women who find themselves in just that plight. However, with Ella Simms as the star of this show, it’s empty, vain and annoying and it will be the downfall of this show. It’s hard to support a show where you don’t even like the main character. Heather Locklear finally signed on and I’m interested to see if she saves the show. If you’re a fan, make sure to check out Melrose Place Blog (sorry for the review, Ruthie, but I’ll still plug the site for you!)

Lie To Me

I didn’t mean to watch it this season but I needed to pass some time Monday night. It was a solid episode for the show. If you enjoyed the first season, definitely check it out.

Grey’s Anatomy

I posted about this show briefly last week but wow, Grey’s was back with full force. It will be interesting to see where they take it from here. I’m wondering how you improve on what we just saw. I’m thoroughly enjoying Alex and Izzie and Derek and Meredith married.

The Office

As always The Office manages to make me laugh with quotes like this:

“I say my greatest talent is being the best man, woman or child to have ever run this branch ever.”

“I’d have to talk to my mother and my guy at H&R Block.”

I’m excited for Jim and Pam and can’t wait for this week.

Glee

I’ve dropped Glee. Eh.

Vampire Diaries

I am totally and completely smitten with Vampire Diaries. And it is totally and completely due to Ian Somerhalder as Damon. It was a little weak out of the gate but the last episode was great and I literally have been counting down to Thursday this week. I could do without all the vampirism and biting (I know, then what’s the point, eh?) but I love the characters and the stories have been decent. If they do this right, it could be huge. Make sure to check out Vampire Diaries Online.

Dollhouse

TVBytheNumbers.com also shows this as a possible cancellation and I wouldn’t be surprised since we almost didn’t get this season. But it’s a shame. It’s a good show and I really enjoyed the premiere last week.

And in closing…have I mentioned I’m excited for the Friday Night Lights premiere in 4 weeks?? All you people have PLENTY of time to catch up on 1-3. Do eeeet!

I’ve spent a lot of this week on “Vintage Amy”. Here’s some randomness from real life this week and upcoming weekend.

Looks like I’m going to Indianapolis for work the first week in May. We’re doing a big system conversion in November and we’re doing a bunch of design stuff all week with the vendor. I’m just looking forward to the King size bed and free WIFI in my OWN ROOM. Lexi on the other hand is not so excited. I told the girls I’d be gone and she said, “No, Mommy, stay home.” She’s such a mommy’s girl. I know she’ll do fine though.
Scott signed us up for dinner guests tonight. Some guy my parents know is going to do something to our new TV to make it better. And that’s all I know. I’m just cooking the chicken fajitas.
The girls have an egg hunt tomorrow at church. Hopefully the weather will clear up and they can have fun with that. They are at a great age for that. I still remember my grandmother having one every year for all my cousins.
Sunday we’ll be going to church and then eating the rest of the day between our parents’ houses.
I got done with our youth group’s web site! Just need final approval and will put it out soon! Yay!
That new Southland show was crazy. I described it on Twitter like COPS on crack. Very gritty but there’s some sort of reality trainwreck quality to it that makes you keep watching. Ryan Atwood is good in it. He will keep me watching if nothing else.
I’m really liking the new Dollhouse show. I got caught up with it this week and really hope ratings improve so it will get another season.
We got XM Radio this week. Loving the online version. Waiting on some accessories to get the set hooked up in the car. To use the “built-in” features for Honda, it would cost $475 for the setup. No thanks.
Still working on my non-novel. I’m sitting at 41,540 words right now. I think I can hit 50,000. And for those of you who have read this far, here’s another excerpt. And for the record, it’s REALLY hard posting these. Partly because I haven’t gone back to edit it but mostly because I don’t want to give anything away!

“I’ve just made this worse. I shouldn’t have…” I got up and pulled away as he still was holding my arm. He let me go without saying anything else. I could see when I left he had one hand on his waist and the other was holding his head with his other hand. I was so selfish. I was torturing us both for no reason. I needed him to get over me and having him say that was unfair to both of us. Part of me was relieved. Relieved and happy that his feelings hadn’t changed. That they seemed as strong as ever. But part of me was even more heartbroken that they hadn’t. That mine hadn’t. That we were stuck in this situation. I stopped in at the lady’s room, let the door shut and leaned against the wall and squeezed my eyes shut, making a few more tears fall and catch on my shirt. I put my hands up at my chest and felt my own heart. Still a 180.