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Deal Or No Deal

I'm not really a fan of repeats. What I do like though is to catch up on shows I've been neglecting during the season. What follows is a list of shows that I think are worth checking out, now that there isn't any stiff competition. Most shows will be back that first week in January including 24!!!!! Okay, by now you know my obsession for 24 is real, so my suggestion would be to watch the first two nights and see if it pulls you in. If it doesn't, hey, I tried. If it does I'll say 'I told you so'. Not sure how long the run is, but last night I was able to catch the first Deal or No Deal. It's an extremely simple game show that's pure luck. It was a good time watching the people tyr to win a million bucks and I found myself yelling at the screen.

Crazy family from The War At Home

Sundays for me are an ABC night. America's Funniest Home Video, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Desperate Housewives, and Grey's Anatomy. Since we'll be in repeats for at least the next two weeks, let me recommend. You can never go wrong with The Simpsons and of course, Family Guy. I'm so glad they've brought that show back, it's so hilarious. Sandwiched between these two great animated shows is a Michael Rapaport show called The War At Home. I've actually started Tivo'ing it because I think it's so right on. Rap plays a husband and father who are counting down the days until his three teenagers get out of the house and leave him and his wife alone. Awesome social commentary and a pretty good ensemble cast, which includes three or four younger actors.

Wanted's team

Mondays are my sorta off night. Nothin' really except Prison Break and that I usually Tivo and watch later because I'm at the gym. King of Queens is on though and I think that's one of the funniest shows on tv. I might turn on Medium if the urge hits me, or if I'm bored. What I'm happy is back is a TNT show called Wanted. It had a short run over the summer and I got addicted. It's about a team of law enforcement officers who track down Los Angeles' 100 most wanted criminals. Each member is from a different law enforcement branch, LAPD, ATF, Navy Intelligence, FBI. It's pretty hard edged and I would suggest not watching it with the little ones, since they can say the "S" word on TNT. Rashida Jones plays the only female member of the team and I have to say, Quincy's little girl has some acting chops.

Okay, you totally busted me. This is why I watch Supernatural.

Tuesdays are going to be changing big time. No more Earl, he's moving to Thursday. I would say Nip/Tuck but tonight's the season finale, and the Carver will finally be revealed. Instead I would check out Supernatural and NCIS. Supernatural's about two brothers who are in search of their father, the whole time battling mostly urban legends, i.e., Bloody Mary, The Lady in White. It's creepy and a bit gross at times but has a very interesting back story and pretty good special effects. NCIS is basically CSI but with military related cases. Mark Harmon will always be Mr. Shoop from Summer School to me but he does a pretty good job as the leader of this team. Starting next Tuesday is the encore season of The Closer with Kyra Sedgwick who's nominated for a Golden Globe. If you missed it this past summer you can get to see the whole season before season 2 starts in the summer.

Criminal Minds

On Wednesday I'm hooked on Criminal Minds with Mandy Patinkin. It comes on opposite Lost and I end up Tivo'ing Lost (who can sit threw the commercials?!?) It's smart, funny, and I love each member of the specialized FBI team that hunts serial killers. I'm also going to watch an episode or two of Freddie, the few I've seen have been hilarious.

Everybody Hates Chris' Chris, Tyler James Williams

Thursday's a bit difficult. I would actually try and check out Joey. My roommate makes me watch it and I do enjoy it. The last new episode I think was the best one since it started. Many laugh out loud moments. Joey doesn't need to be Friends, he just needed to be funny and I think maybe the writers have found their groove, hopefully the audience will try it out again. Unfortunately they may have to wait awhile since it's been pulled until after the Olympics. Yikes, not a good sign. I don't think Everybody Hates Chris is playing for the next few weeks, but I'm going to search it out because I've only been able to see one episode because of Survivor and Joey so I'm excited to see more, it was unbelieveably funny when I saw it. And I'm going to not watch any repeats of ER, I'll watch Without a Trace which I Tivo anyway, but if you haven't watched it check it out, probably one of the best dramas on tv.

Battlestar Galactica. Don't let the sci fi scare you, it's The West Wing in space

Now for Friday. It's actually a busy night. I typically watch Ghost Whisperer. I'm really not a Jennifer Love Hewitt fan but she's really impressed me on this show. Again, creepy, but pretty good. Also on Friday are good comedies, Hope and Faith, and Twins. Yeah, don't laugh, I'm watching that show with Melanie Griffith. It's really funny. Unfortunately another funny show on Fridays I believe was canceled, Hot Properties. It's what would happen if Sex and the City took place in one office and they couldn't curse or have sex. Doesn't sound good, but it's charming. What I'm really looking foward to is on January 6th when the second season of Battlestar Galactica starts up again. Make sure to set your Tivos.

Anyway, I hope that helps you out a bit on deciding what to watch during all of these horrible repeats. I'm looking forward to January because it's the start of American Idol and 24, Lost, the last episodes of Alias, ER, BSG, and all the other great shows will be returning.