2012 Fall TV Season - new and returning show

[Cachoo]

I liked both, but for different reasons.

I also don't think there's much point in comparing them. They both take place in roughly the same era ... but that's where the similarity ends. Aside from being set on different continents and in very different workplace settings, The Hour was a conceived as 6-part series with a defined beginning, middle, and end, while Mad Men was always intended to be a continuing series with characters coming and going, multiple plot arcs, etc. etc. It was only because of popular demand that The Hour came back for a second season.

It does illustrate the biggest difference between American and British TV though: American series always intend to be multiple seasons long (networks, viewers, and sponsors willing) ... while British series are almost always conceived as single seasons, with additional seasons added only if the produces feel there's something more to say (and if the talent involved is willing).

Now I'm almost to the point where I prefer the British way of doing this because you see so many talented actors active in television as well as film. Of course the disadvantage is to us when we fall in love with a show as I have with "Sherlock." Cumberbatch and Freeman are so popular now that I read recently that the new season will not arrive until 2014 due to demands on their time. Argh!

[AliasJohnDoe]

TV Ratings for Wednesday 1/02/2013:
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/201...s-down/163583/

[AliasJohnDoe]

Mid-Season 2013 TV Schedule:
http://cliqueclack.com/p/2013-midsea...turn-schedule/

January's New/Return Schedule:

Tuesday, January 1
9:00 Dance Moms (Lifetime)
9:00 Dual Survival (Discovery)
9:00 Emily Owens, M.D. (CW)
10:00 Parenthood (NBC)
10:00 Storage Wars: New York (A&E)
10:30 Double Divas (Lifetime)



Wednesday, January 2
8:00 Whitney (NBC)
8:30 Guys With Kids (NBC)
9:00 Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
9:00 NOVA (PBS)
10:00 Chicago Fire (NBC)
10:00 American Horror Story (FX)

Thursday, January 3
8:00 The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
9:00 Person of Interest (CBS)
10:00 Buck Wild (MTV)
10:00 Elementary (CBS)

Friday, January 4
8:30 Need To Know (PBS)
9:00 CSI: NY (CBS)
10:00 Bering Sea Gold (Discovery)
10:00 Blue Bloods (CBS)
10:00 Merlin (Syfy)
10:00 Over/Under (USA)

Sunday, January 6
8:00 Mob Wives (VH1)
8:00 Once Upon a Time (ABC)
8:00 The Simpsons (FOX)
8:30 Bob’s Burgers (FOX)
9:00 The Biggest Loser (NBC)
9:00 Downton Abbey (PBS)
9:00 Family Guy (FOX)
9:00 The Good Wife (CBS)
9:00 Rachael Vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off (Food)
9:00 Revenge (ABC)
9:30 American Dad (FOX)
10:00 The Mentalist (CBS)
10:00 Happy Endings (ABC)
10:30 Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 (ABC)
11:00 Watch What Happens: Live (Bravo)

Monday. January 7
8:00 Antiques Roadshow (PBS)
8:00 The Bachelor (ABC)
8:00 Switched at Birth (ABC Family)
9:00 Bunheads (ABC Family)
10:00 Deception (NBC)
10:00 Vanderpump Rules (Bravo)
10:00 Castle (ABC)

Tuesday, January 8
8:00 Betty White’s Off Their Rockers (NBC)
8:00 NCIS (CBS)
8:00 Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family)
8:00 Raising Hope (FOX)
8:30 Ben & Kate (FOX)
9:00 Go On (NBC)
9:00 The Lying Game (ABC Family)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)
9:00 New Girl (FOX)
9:30 The Mindy Project (FOX)
9:30 The New Normal (NBC)
10:00 Africa (Discovery)
10:00 America’s Supernanny (Lifetime)
10:00 Chopped (Food)
10:00 Cougar Town (TBS)
10:00 Frontline (PBS)
10:00 The Joe Schmo Show (Spike)
10:00 Justified (FX)
10:00 Million Dollar Decorators (Bravo)
10:00 Private Practice (ABC)
10:00 Snooki & JWoww (MTV)
10:00 Vegas (CBS)
10:30 The Burn With Jeff Ross (Comedy)

Wednesday, January 9
8:00 The Middle (ABC)
8:30 The Neighbors (ABC)
9:00 People’s Choice Awards (CBS)
9:00 Modern Family (ABC)
9:30 Suburgatory (ABC)
10:00 Barter Kings (A&E)
10:00 Nashville (ABC)
10:00 Washington Heights (MTV)

Thursday, January 10
8:00 30 Rock (NBC)
8:00 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards (CW)
8:00 Last Resort (ABC)
9:00 Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
9:00 The Killer Speaks (A&E)
9:00 Millionaire Matchmaker (Bravo)
9:00 The Office (NBC)
10:00 Kathy (Bravo)
10:00 Property Wars (Discovery)
10:00 Scandal (ABC)

Friday, January 11
9:00 Fringe (FOX)

Saturday, January 12
10:00 Banshee (Cinemax)

Sunday, January 13
7:30 The Cleveland Show (FOX)
8:00 Golden Globe Awards (NBC)
9:00 Girls (HBO)
9:00 Shameless (Showtime)
9:30 Enlightened (HBO)
10:00 House of Lies (Showtime)
10:30 Californication (Showtime)

Monday, January 14
8:00 Bones (FOX)
8:00 The Carrie Diaries (CW)
8:00 Continuum (Syfy)
8:00 How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
9:00 2 Broke Girls (CBS)
9:00 Being Human (Syfy)
9:30 Mike & Molly (CBS)
10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (CBS)
10:00 Lost Girl (Syfy)

Tuesday, January 15
8:00 Hart of Dixie (CW)
8:00 Pioneers of Television (PBS)
9:00 Face Off (Syfy)
9:00 The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents (History)
10:00 Real Husbands of Hollywood (BET)
10:30 Second Generation Wayans (BET)
10:30 Total Blackout (Syfy)

Wednesday, January 16
8:00 American Idol (FOX)
8:00 Arrow (CW)
9:00 Criminal Minds (CBS)
9:00 Ghost Hunters (Syfy)
9:00 Supernatural (CW)
10:00 Bobby’s Dinner Battle (Food)
10:00 CSI (CBS)
10:00 Ghost Mine (Syfy)
10:00 Workaholics (Comedy)
10:30 Kroll Show (Comedy)

Thursday, January 17
8:00 The Vampire Diaries (CW)
8:30 Parks & Recreation (NBC)
9:00 Anger Management (FX)
10:00 Archer (FX)
10:00 Suits (USA)
10:30 Legit (FX)
11:00 Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (FX)
12:00AM Newsreaders (Adult Swim)

Friday, January 18
8:00 Nikita (CW)
10:00 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

Saturday, January 19
9:00 Ripper Street (BBCA)

Monday, January 21
9:00 90210 (CW)
9:00 The Following (FOX)

Tuesday, January 22
8:00 The Taste (ABC)
8:00 The Ultimate Fighter (FX)
10:00 White Collar (USA)
10:00 Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan (BBCA)

Wednesday, January 23
10:00 Necessary Roughness (USA)

Thursday, January 24
9:00 Beauty and the Beast (CW)
9:00 Glee (FOX)
9:00 Project Runway (Lifetime)

Friday, January 25
9:00 Spartacus: War of the Damned (Starz)

Sunday, January 27
8:00 Screen Actors Guild Awards (TNT, TBS)

Monday, January 28
9:00 Dallas (TNT)

Tuesday, January 29
9:00 Top Gear (History)
10:00 Southie Rules (A&E)
10:00 Ultimate Soldier Challenge (History)
10:00 The Americans (FX)
11:00 Nikki & Sara Live (MTV)

Thursday, January 31
10:00 Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell (Food)
10:00 Do No Harm (NBC)

[gkelly]

Last night's episode continued to prove that Monica Potter and Peter Krause are doing Emmy-worthy work on Parenthood this season. Their scenes lately have just been beautifully scripted and acted.

I agree that the show does tend to be somewhat too "issue" oriented ... but I forgive them because each issue is dealt with sincerely and honestly. The writing never feels exploitative, and the acting is universally excellent.

I started watching at the beginning of the run, for Peter Krause. I enjoyed him on this show, and I enjoyed most of the kids, but so many of the other characters were written in such an unlikeable way and/or acted in such an annoying way that I had to bail. Could not stand Lauren Graham as an actress.

[manhn]

Erika Christensen is my favourite on Parenthood. I am all about the Victor storyline.

[Buzz]

Hey AliasJohnDoe you forgot one! Arrow is back on the 16th!

[Wyliefan]

Something's off with that list. It doesn't show any CBS or ABC shows returning till February, when most if not all of them actually return this month.

[star_gazer11]

Person of Interest returns tonight!

[AliasJohnDoe]

Something's off with that list. It doesn't show any CBS or ABC shows returning till February, when most if not all of them actually return this month.

I noticed that after CBS has all new shows on tonight. Zap2it.com usually has a listing but they are late.

This list from cliqueclack.com seems to have a better filled in schedule. I'll switch it with the one I have above in post #623:
http://cliqueclack.com/p/2013-midsea...turn-schedule/

[Buzz]

Person of Interest returns tonight!

WOOT WOOT WOOT

[Wyliefan]

Person of Interest returns tonight!

Been looking forward to it all day!

Spoiler

Oh, that was a GOOD one, even with minimal Reese. I hate math, but darned if Finch didn't actually make it appealing! I love how he used pi to talk the kid out of suicide. Only you, Harold Finch. And I KNEW who that legendary young hacker was, the instant that they mentioned him.

[Buzz]

I totally missed the start of American Horror Story!!!

[Cachoo]

Person of Interest returns tonight!

I liked the boy in tonight's show enough that I could see him--with his brilliant algorithms--assisting from time to time. He certainly seems alone in the world.

[Wyliefan]

I sure hope so. I think Finch wanted to adopt him by the end. He just seemed so excited to find a junior version of himself.

[AliasJohnDoe]

TV Ratings for Thursday 1/03/2013:
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/201...bed-up/163684/

[star_gazer11]

I'm not sure I could see Finch recruiting the kid to assist now, but it would be an interesting addition to the team. But it looks like he could be Finch's chosen one to continue his work, when the time comes?

I liked the boy in tonight's show enough that I could see him--with his brilliant algorithms--assisting from time to time. He certainly seems alone in the world.

I sure hope so. I think Finch wanted to adopt him by the end. He just seemed so excited to find a junior version of himself.

[Buzz]

Glad to see Elementry doing better!

[sk8pics]

I had recorded Elementary but not watched any until after Christmas. I LOVE it! Hope it will last awhile.

[AliasJohnDoe]

TV Ratings for Friday 1/04/2013:
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/201...return/163948/

[Buzz]

I'm scared for Blue Bloods. I've already lost NYC 22 so I do not want to lose Blue Bloods too. LOL