As the new season swiftly approaches, I start to plot and plan what shows make the cut for the premium spot in my DVR, and what shows will be relegated to being recorded maybe once or twice, its fate to be determined later.
I'm one of those annoying consumers that records just about everything I plan to watch - so I can watch at my leisure, and more importantly, fast forward through the endless commercials. How do you watch TV? Are you one of the few that watch 'live', or do you record and watch later? Do you have any 'can't miss' favorites?
Before I got my DVR, I had two (2) VCR's set up so I could record 2 shows at once. With the networks constantly shifting their programming schedules (annoyingly so), getting the DVR was necessary - that way, instead of setting it up for time blocks, I could select specific shows so if it ended up on a different day or time, I wouldn't miss that episode.
Sometimes the time shift inhibits the recording of a show, so that's when I determine if that show will solely be watched online. CBS is notorious for not having their shows uploaded online, so sometimes I'll decide to stop watching a particular show if the time conflicts with one that takes precedence to my preferences.
The 2009-2010 Season looks to be an interesting mix. Some days it looks like my DVR will be bombarded with favorites, others it will be getting a nice rest. From TVGuide, here is the upcoming 2009-2010 Season Schedule:
Before I got my DVR, I had two (2) VCR's set up so I could record 2 shows at once. With the networks constantly shifting their programming schedules (annoyingly so), getting the DVR was necessary - that way, instead of setting it up for time blocks, I could select specific shows so if it ended up on a different day or time, I wouldn't miss that episode.
Sometimes the time shift inhibits the recording of a show, so that's when I determine if that show will solely be watched online. CBS is notorious for not having their shows uploaded online, so sometimes I'll decide to stop watching a particular show if the time conflicts with one that takes precedence to my preferences.
The 2009-2010 Season looks to be an interesting mix. Some days it looks like my DVR will be bombarded with favorites, others it will be getting a nice rest. From TVGuide, here is the upcoming 2009-2010 Season Schedule:
| Monday | 8:00pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 9:30pm | 10:00pm | 10:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dancing with the Stars | Castle | ||||
 | How I Met Your Mother | Accidentally on Purpose | Two and a Half Men | Big Bang Theory | CSI: Miami | |
 | One Tree Hill | Gossip Girl | Local | |||
 | House | Lie to Me | Local | |||
 | Heroes | Trauma | Jay Leno | |||
| Chuck replaces Heroes and Day One replaces Trauma in the spring. The Bachelor will replace Dancing with the Stars midseason. | ||||||
| Tuesday | 8:00pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 9:30pm | 10:00pm | 10:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Tank | Dancing with the Stars | The Forgotten | |||
| NCIS | NCIS: Los Angeles | The Good Wife | |||
| 90210 | Melrose Place | Local | |||
| So You Think You Can Dance | Local | ||||
| Biggest Loser | Jay Leno | ||||
| A Scrubs-Better off Ted combo will replace Dancing with the Stars when it ends. Fox will debut Past Life at 9 pm at midseason. V will replace Shark Tank on Nov. 3. | ||||||
| Wednesday | 8:00pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 9:30pm | 10:00pm | 10:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank | The Middle | Modern Family | Cougar Town | Eastwick | |
| New Adventures of Old Christine | Gary Unmarried | Criminal Minds | CSI: NY | ||
| America's Next Top Model | The Beautiful Life: TBL | Local | |||
| So You Think You Can Dance | Glee | Local | |||
| Mercy | Law & Order: SVU | Jay Leno | |||
| Human Target will replace Glee at midseason. Parenthood replacesin spring. Mercy | ||||||
| Thursday | 8:00pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 9:30pm | 10:00pm | 10:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlashForward | Grey's Anatomy | Private Practice | |||
| Survivor: Samoa | CSI | The Mentalist | |||
| Vampire Diaries | Supernatural | Local | |||
| Bones | Fringe | Local | |||
| SNL: Weekend Update Thursday | Parks and Recreation | The Office | Community | Jay Leno | |
| Community moves to 8 pm and 30 Rock will air at 9:30 pm once SNL Weekend Update Thursday ends. | ||||||
| Friday | 8:00pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 9:30pm | 10:00pm | 10:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supernanny | Ugly Betty | 20/20 | |||
| Ghost Whisperer | Medium | Numbers | |||
| Smallville | America's Next Top Model (repeats) | Local | |||
| Brothers | 'Til Death | Dollhouse | Local | ||
| Law & Order | Southland | Jay Leno | |||
| Saturday | 8:00pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 9:30pm | 10:00pm | 10:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Football | |||||
| Repeats | Repeats | 48 Hours Mystery | |||
| Local | |||||
| Cops | Cops | America's Most Wanted | Local | ||
| Dateline NBC | Trauma (repeat) | Law & Order: SVU (repeat) | |||
| Southland repeats will replace Trauma repeats in spring. | ||||||
| Sunday | 7:00pm | 7:30pm | 8:00pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 9:30pm | 10:00pm | 10:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Funniest Home Videos | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Desperate Housewives | Brothers & Sisters | ||||
| 60 Minutes | The Amazing Race | Three Rivers | Cold Case | ||||
| Local | |||||||
| The OT (NFL Post-Game) | The Simpsons | The Cleveland Show | Family Guy | American Dad | Local | ||
| Football Night in America | Sunday Night Football | ||||||
| Once football ends, Marriage Ref will air at 8 pm, and a two-hour Celebrity Apprentice will air at 9 pm. | ||||||||
Check back on Monday to see when the new and returning shows premiere, along with my picks for the new season; including what returning shows I'll be watching and reviewing this year. Maybe some of them will be your favorites, too!
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4 comments:
You are going to try to balance computer life with tv viewing. I am so impressed with your abilities.
Other than The Good Wife and Grey's Anatomy, I'm strictly reality tv. I don't know if you watch any of that???
Obviously, sleep is not a priority with you! LOL! How do I watch tv? Like Al Bundy, with my hand tucked in my waistband!
I DVR shows. Then, if I hear that they were good, I will watch it. I also do not mind "spoilers". A little information never ruins a show for me.
Hm, well I only watch a handful of shows..Drop Dead Diva, Survivor, Greys Anatomy...and My Antonio. I dont know why I am watching My Antonio. He's cute I guess. I'm a reality show junkie I think. Oh and right now the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders making the team. LOL
Isnt that ridiculous?
If I miss something I go online and watch it or some things are On Demand on cable.
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