I don't like it when I start watching a series that I might get sucked into; I hate being a slave to the boob tube. Make no mistake, there are shows that I watch regularly but most of them are on Court TV and I can watch them anytime without feeling like I'm going to get lost if I miss an episode. Heroes does not seem to be one of those. It was good, and I do like the little cheerleader chick. The babyback rib part was kinda nasty.

I've tried three new series this season, and so far I like them all: Heroes, Smith and 'Til Death (not great, but it has potential). That is too much TV.

TommyRoss said:

Don't you have a DVR?

set that chit and watch at your convenience

endorphin74 said:

I do, but when I get more than like 4 or 5 programs on there, I get all anxious and feel like I'm never gonna get around to them. I'm the same way when there are too many songs on my iPod.

TommyRoss said:

ahhhhh, I see

yeah, by midseason we tend to have our DVR like 80% full at all times. Which works for a while and then we make a decision to just delete half of it

it's funny though, clearing the DVR is like a chore now

endorphin74 said:

Here's the thing - there are programs I watch daily, but I don't count them.

It's psychological and makes me feel like I'm really not a TV addict. I record The Young & The Restless and The Martha Stewart Show. So, if I left them on there, by the weekend, I'd have ten hours of TV to watch. D'oh!

Its airing again tonight against Dancing with the Stars I guess because of the Falcons/saints game monday night so I will def peep it tonight.

I thought it was pretty gosh darn good!

Well according to zap2it.com:

The only new show thus far to build significantly on its lead-in has been NBC's "Heroes," which drew 14.1 million viewers in its premiere Monday. It also posted a strong 5.9 adults 18-49 rating, a big bump over "Deal or No Deal's" 3.8.

so hell maybe studio 60 has a chance.

this was a pretty cool show! my favs so far(sorry dont remember the names!) the cheerleader...i was when she put her hand in the disposal and it came out all mangled.but it was totally cool! the chick with the crazy reflection. and the japanese guy with the time/travel powers! ....the other dudes didnt have the hottest story lines just yet. but im sure once it gets started they will be pretty cool too!

I watched 'Jericho' last night and was completely unimpressed with the cliched plot - I mean, didn't you just know that the lone policeman was going to walk up to the wrong bus? It felt more like the first part of a three-part mini-series rather than a proper series. I also didn't like the apple-pie politics which the dialogue appeared to espouse. The whole thing played out like an advert to subliminally promote Bush's "War On Terror"...

It's a shame, because the cast is really good; the effects and design were good and the choice of pop-music on the soundtrack was inspired.

Justin1972UK said:

Jericho is going to fail cause its just bad LOST

I watched the pilot not cause i cared but just to see the bombs and it was like 2 bombs and suddenly, well according to the trailers, this place is all alone.

just seems like ive seen it and done it and dont want to watch it.


btw pick up the new weird al cd
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the mirror reflection porn woman reminds me of liz phair for some reason. maybe it was the porn aspect.

Anx said:

I dont like her. It was the only story line I couldn't give a crap about.

CarrieMpls said:

i liked her kid. i don't know that i have a favorite character after the first episode. i liked 'em all. the cheerleader's mother is gonna give me a headache, that much i know.

Anx said:

Oh my god, the way she was talking to that dog, Mr. Wiggles (or whatever his name was) irked the hell out of me. People who raise show dogs get under my skin as much as people shoving their child into pageants. That's a whole different topic though

irrisistableB said:

YES! Ugly Betty is another one that I'm anticipating. I hope I don't forget what time it comes on.

AnckSuNamun said:

wait, what's ugly betty?

Anx said:

A T.V version of Devil Wears Prada.

AnckSuNamun said:

nice!

Anx said:

It was a Mexican Telenovela a couple of years ago. It was called BETTY LA FEA. They have a sequal playing in Mexico right now.


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I initially watched it back in early July when the station I work for started getting preview discs of the new NBC fall line-up. Before September I watched Heroes, Kidnapped and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Heroes has a certain off-shoot XMen flavor and I look forward to the direction it is headed in. It looks like the creative genius behind this created a movie -- as it looks like movie quality.

Anyone see the unofficial web site for Heroes? It's called 9th Wonders and it's made to look like a comic book. Check it out.


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TommyRoss said:

In addition to the NBC-affilaite TV stations that got to see the advance pilot disc, the pilot episode was shown this summer at the San Diego ComiCon, and from what I am able to gather, it was well received.

Justin1972UK said:

After watching the pilot on DVD or videotape, did you see the difference when it aired on network TV? Not that much gore, as well the painter's hand that was sawed off and shown laying on the floor at the end of the episode -- was omitted.

I believe the director had to shoot that scene again as there was no severed hand on the floor and the girlfriend said her painter boyfriend overdosed.

Nonetheless, I have the pilot episode too, given to me by a coworker at the station. It's a keeper.

Oh, after doing a satellite interview with Ali Larter, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Milo Ventimiglia last week ... Ali said the episodes will air on the Sci-Fi Channel later on this season.

Guess NBC wants to get the word out that Heroes is something special on TV this season.

yeah i want to see ugly betty too.

Man, I forgot about this show. Anyone know if the pilot will re-run before this week's episode? I'm sure I could dl it from iTunes, but good luck getting my wife to sit down and watch something on a computer.

I'm already DVR'ing the following shows regularly (to spread out throughout the year):

Prison Break
House
ER
Six Degrees
The Simpsons
The Office

and later:

Lost
24
The Nine

Can I really do one more show? We have a baby on the way in January, which makes me wonder if the whole TV thing is going out the window anyway...

I forgot The Office...
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T.V. has a tendency to cut into my org time,
so no.
The quality of television can't compare to the quality of you good people.

endorphin74 said:

Thinking of Dropping Desperate House Beeotches for Heroes...it was THAT good.

Justin1972UK said:

Thanks for recommending this. I DID like it A LOT!!!!

Anx said:

Right now it's been picked up for 13 episodes...but if they pick up the whole season, Monday nights are gonna rock! ALthogh won't that compete with 24?

superspaceboy said:

Yeah what up with DH, are they just going to stop the whole Zach killing the old rich guy to get the money? cause that seemed to be the way it appears.

I liked the Zach character, the weirdness/crazy was interesting cause you didnt know where they were going with it and at the same time you understood why Zach was a bit off his rocker with the parents he had.