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Set your DVRs: Part 2

// September 21st, 2009 // fun

This is part 2 of I don’t know how many parts in my Fall TV: Set your DVRs series. This is the big week for new/returning shows to television and so hopefully it will be helpful for those without DVRs to know when their favorite shows start up again and what new shows might be fun to watch. And if you have a DVR, then get ready to ensure all your shows are still taping and not overlapping/causing havok.

Again, as last week, the shows I’ll be watching have an (*) in front of them and I’ll do little write ups along the way.

Monday, Sept. 21

Aside from Fringe, Castle was probably my favorite new show last year. Starring Nathan Fillion as a Stephen King-like author who helps a detective solve crimes, it’s witty, funny and the chemistry between the two leads is great.

I’m also giving Heroes yet ANOTHER chance, and I don’t know why. It sucked last year. I’m just a sucker for comic books and superheroes I guess.

This night gets too busy in our house, but one day I’d love to watch How I Met Your Mother and Big Bang Theory on DVD, because I’ve heard nothing but good things about those shows.

Accidentally on Purpose, 8:30 p.m. (CBS)
The Big Bang Theory, 9:30 p.m. (CBS)
*Castle, 10 p.m. (ABC)
CSI: Miami, 10 p.m. (CBS)
Dancing With the Stars, 8 p.m. (ABC)
*Heroes, 8 p.m. (NBC)
House, 8 p.m. (Fox)
How I Met Your Mother, 8 p.m. (CBS)
Two and a Half Men, 9 p.m. (CBS)

Tuesday, Sept. 22

I’m going to check out two new shows on this night. The first is The Forgotten, a new show starring Christian Slater. I think they try to find out the identies of dead bodies in unsolved crimes or something like that. Sounds interesting.

The Good Wife has gotten a lot of good reviews so that’s on the list as well. Julianna Margulies from ER fame is the lead.

*The Forgotten, 10 p.m. (ABC)
*The Good Wife, 10 p.m. (CBS)
NCIS, 8 p.m. (CBS)
NCIS: Los Angeles, 9 p.m. (CBS)

Wednesday, Sept. 23

I used to watch Gary Unmarried and just loved it. Jay Mohr is one of my favorites. But I stopped last year and doubt I’ll pick it up again. Modern Family looks funny though, with Shelly Long and Ed O’Neill from Married with Children.

Cougar Town, 9:30 p.m. (ABC)
Criminal Minds, 9 p.m. (CBS)
CSI: NY, 10 p.m. (CBS)
Eastwick, 10 p.m. (ABC)
? Gary Unmarried, 8:30 p.m. (CBS)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, 9 p.m. (NBC)
Mercy, 8 p.m. (NBC)
*Modern Family, 9 p.m. (ABC)
The New Adventures of Old Christine, 8 p.m. (CBS)

Thursday, Sept. 24

This is the day for the #1 new show that I’m looking forward to: Flash Forward. I read the book and was excited that it was going to be made into a series. So far, reviews have been good. You should check it out!

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, 9 p.m. (CBS)
*Flash Forward, 8 p.m. (ABC)
Grey’s Anatomy, 9 p.m. (ABC)
The Mentalist, 10 p.m. (CBS)

Friday, Sept. 25

I love Friday nights with good sci-fi shows that I watch once Jina goes to bed, and once again, Friday is a good night for that. Dollhouse returns, one of my favorite new shows from last year, and of course Smallville.

Brothers, 8 p.m. (Fox)
*Dollhouse, 9 p.m. (Fox)
Ghost Whisperer, 8 p.m. (CBS)
Law & Order, 8 p.m. (NBC)
Medium, 9 p.m. (CBS)
Numb3rs, 10 p.m. (CBS)
*Smallville, 8 p.m. (CW)

Saturday, Sept. 26

*Saturday Night Live, 11:30 p.m. (NBC)

Sunday, Sept. 27

Tons of stuff return on Sunday, but I’m only interested in The Amazing Race and Dexter. If you love The Simpsons and Family Guy, I have heard that the new Cleveland Show is supposed to be very good, so check that out!

60 Minutes, 7 p.m. (CBS)
*The Amazing Race, 8 p.m. (CBS)
American Dad, 9:30 p.m. (Fox)
Brothers & Sisters, 10 p.m. (ABC)
Californication, 10 p.m. (Showtime)
The Cleveland Show, 8:30  p.m. (Fox)
Cold Case, 10 p.m. (CBS)
Desperate Housewives, 9 p.m. (ABC)
*Dexter, 9 p.m. (Showtime)
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, 7 p.m. (ABC)
Family Guy, 9 p.m. (Fox)
The Simpsons, 8 p.m. (Fox)