The cast of the new Hawaii Five-O. The season premiere is September 20th on CBS. (photo courtesy CBS)
The end of award shows and the beginning of football season can only mean one thing: it’s time for the fall TV season to begin. With dozens of shows to choose from, making a decision on what shows to watch can be difficult.
Luckily, this reporter has managed to track down seven shows (five returning favorites along with two new shows) to check out.
“Dancing with the Stars” (09/20)
As ABC’s ballroom dancing show enters its 11th season, 12 new stars, including football phenom Kurt Warner, former “America’s Got Talent” judges Brandy and David Hasslehoff, and Florence “Mrs. Brady” Henderson, prepare to Mambo. However, CU students have been talking about two wild card dancers.
“It will be interesting that ‘The Situation’ is on there,” said Jared Aguilar, an 18-year-old open-option major. “I hope he wins it.”
Meanwhile, 23-year-old senior history major, Ashley Snyder said she is questioning Bristol Palin’s participation in this season.
“Maybe she’s doing ‘Dancing with the Stars’ for more publicity,” Snyder said.
“Hawaii-Five O” (09/20)
CBS is re-launching its Hawaii-based crime-drama, “Hawaii-Five O.” While the original “Five-O” lasted for 12 seasons and won two Emmy Awards, the new show might be in good hands. Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, who co-wrote the most recent “Star Trek” re-make screenplay, are executive producers on the show.
“Chase” (09/20)
This new NBC cop drama follows U.S. Deputy Marshall Annie Frost (Kelli Giddish) as she and her team of specialists track down the most dangerous criminals in Texas.
“Glee” (09/21)
The high school FOX phenomenon that won four Emmy awards, including Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy for Jane Lynch and Outstanding Director in a Comedy Series for Creator Ryan Murphy, is back for its sophomore season. This time with new cast members including John Stamos and Charice, and a great group of guest stars including Britney Spears, “Rocky Horror Picture Show’s” Barry Bostwick, Meat Loaf and Carol Burnett.
“The Big Bang Theory” (09/23)
Despite Jim Parsons winning an Outstanding Actor in Comedy for his role as physics and nerd god Sheldon, Eric Durham, a 20-year-old junior physics major, said he has not had the chance to experience the CBS science-based comedy madness.
“’The Big Bang Theory’ intrigues me because I am a physics major, but I personally have not seen the show,” Durham said.
“The Office” (09/23)
As NBC’s fan-favorite comedy begins its seventh season, the sun will set on Michael Scott, played by Steve Carrell. The majority of fans have seemed to look unfavorably on the change, including 20-year-old pre-journalism and international affairs double major Anthony Garcia, who said Carrell’s departure might be the beginning of the end of his favorite show.
“I don’t think ‘The Office’ is going to last without [Carrell],” Garcia said. “It may have another season, but soon it will be gone.”
“Smallville” (09/24)
The Man of Steel’s journey comes full circle as the final season of the long-running CW superhero drama prepares Clark Kent (Tom Welling) for his ultimate battle. If he thought Luthor, Brainiac and Zod were tough to defeat, then how is he going to beat DC Comics’ ultimate villain: Darksied?
For more information on all of these shows, visit their respective websites:
ABC: http://abc.go.com/
CBS: http://www.cbs.com/
CW: http://www.cwtv.com/
FOX: http://www.fox.com/
NBC: http://www.nbc.com/
Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Jacob Elyachar at Jacob.elyachar@colorado.edu.
