My 5 Favorite Shows Of The New Season

Tv_remoteI’ve found the last few television seasons to be, well, rough. I’m still struggling with the end of Lost (I know it's been 2 years), they put Community on a temporary hiatus (March 15 cannot get here fast enough), they cancelled Ghost Whisperer and Medium, and just when I thought Criminal Minds had been put back together after a lackluster sixth season, Paget Brewster announces that she’s leaving the show – again. While I’m on a roll, How I Met Your Mother killed 2011. 2012, not so much. I need ghosts, time travel or sexual tension – pick your poison – and I need them ASAP.

Luckily, this year, I have a few shows to hold onto. Unfortunately, just by saying this, I’m probably dooming them all to cancellation.

1. Ringer

All that really had to happen was for the CW to put Sarah Michelle Geller back on the air. That they did, in a double your pleasure, double your fun kind of way. As a Buffy fan, I love some Ringer. Then Logan from Veronica Mars showed up. All around awesomeness. I also appreciate that at 18, I modeled all of my outfits around Buffy’s. Now at 32, after years without guidance, I have her back as a style icon. Double the role, double the outfits – even though they are still way out of my price range.

2. Once Upon a Time

Admittedly, this one has to do with another one of my girl crushes. I adore Jennifer Morrison. She is enough to make me question my hair color. (My desire to be blonde can go a little off the rails at times.) I still miss the sexual tension between her and House. Throw in my love of the dark side of fairy tales and an excellent supporting cast, and I can’t help myself on this one. Plus, it seems to be the closest I’m getting to time travel this year.

3. Up All Night

Basically, Maya Rudolph opens her mouth, and I laugh. Christina Applegate and Will Arnett rock, too, but it’s Maya playing a version of her infamous Oprah character that has me tuning in week after week.

4. The New Girl

For some reason that I’m not sure I understand, I know that Zooey Deschanel and “adorkable” have created a divide in the pop culture community. Whether it’s cool, not cool or trying to be cool, I love The New Girl. It’s just funny, and I’m fully prepared to watch the will-they/won’t-they sexual tension between Jess and roommate Nick for years to come.

5. Awake

I may be calling this one early, but I loved the pilot. (This also seems to be the only show I like without a strong female lead. Did you know Netflix actually suggests shows for me with strong female leads? You do now.) There’s crime solving, a very likable lead and Wilder Valderama is playing this role without an accent. Plus, there’s a chance of conspiracy (another fave). So, whether I’ve got a guy talking to ghosts, a hole in the time-space continuum or a big-time cover-up, it seems like a win all the way around.

* For the sake of the SO’s dignity, I should share that refuses to be in the room when Ringer or Once Upon a Time is on.

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