Fall TV's First Casualty

It is always sad when you have to end a relationship, especially one that has lasted a few years. You go through a strong denial phase and keep out hope that things will improve. You think back on the old days when you were constantly surprised and full emotion. But then it hits you, it is not going to get any better and actually, you don't care. But last night I did it, I broke away. Oh relax, Jay is fine. But last night, I broke up with The O.C. I could have watched it last night but I figured what’s the point? Marissa & Ryan expelled, Jimmy back to his old ways, Julie broke, Kirsten with an alcoholic stalker….do I care? Ummm. No. And so ends my relationship with The O.C. Very sad, but there are too many other options available for me Thurs @ 8. Which brings me to the premiere of Everybody Hates Chris. Thanks to my trusty EW subscription I got to check out the pilot episode on dvd. I enjoyed it, the kid who plays Chris is amazing but his parents steal the show. I don’t think that it will make it into one of my 3 permanent Thursday night slots, but, hey there are always repeats...or the UPN could smarten up and move it.

Before I get into more premiere reviews, I have to tell you about the first fall casualty. This morning Fox cut Head Cases. Can’t say I’m too surprised but wow, shows are still premiering and Fox drops the ax! Man, that place wants some fast results eh! That makes me nervous for Arrested Development (which actually did worse on Monday than it did last year on Sunday) & Kitchen Confidential (which didn’t do much better than AD)…Granted there was some football on so maybe Fox will take that into account before it moves forward on any more axings.

Tuesday, My Name Is Earl topped the 18-49 year old demographic. I thought Earl was entertaining, but not laugh out loud funny. So far I have enjoyed all of the new sitcoms I have checked out. That being said, none of them are as funny as Scrubs or Arrested Development.

Ahh yes, and the big one. Lost. I thought the Lost premiere was good, they answered the hatch question, but I was a little disappointed that there was no word from the raft. Hello? Sawyer, Jin, Michael all in mortal peril. I didn’t like how the guy Jack met ended up being the guy in the hatch. Jay actually called it and I was like nah, that’d be too predictable. But, they did it. I think the most interesting bit of information was that it said “Quarantine” on the door leading out, not in. So one would guess that the Island is the quarantine, not the hatch. Walt was creepy and Shannon was annoying (as per usual). And from now I’m not erasing Lost off my tivo even if I watch it live because apparently the man brought into the hospital who died, was Boone’s father. That’s what they are saying on the message boards. If you still have the show, rewatch it and tell me if it is the same last name as Boone.

On the Whedon front, Amy Acker said that the Whedon approached her about doing the Spike/Illyria tv movie. Ohhhhh. Spike & Illyria. Fun times.

That’s all for now folks. Next week I’ll be back with reviews of Veronica Mars (that deserves a “fist in mouth”), Everwood, Alias, and Smallville ( Yayyyyy James Marsters!). I also have to watch Threshold & Invasion. So look out next week! Ooodles of reviews!!!

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