# Fall '09 TV schedule **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 1, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973 "2009-05-01T15:15:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/1 "2009-05-01T15:15:16Z")
Because it’s not too soon to start worrying about [it.](http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/04/fall-tv-cheat-s.html) ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/2 "2009-05-01T15:36:31Z")
Hmm…so there are four “maybes” on the list of shows I watch: > [@](#): > > Cold Case: Could go either way. > Flashpoint: A long shot. Could continue airing in Canada. > Without a Trace: Could go either way. > Law & Order: CI: Could go either way. _Cold Case_ and _Without A Trace_ I can take or leave. They’re each not without their charm, but if they go, meh, whatever…something will take their place. _L&O: CI_ is a good show, but they play such hopscotch with airing it (It’s on NBC…no, wait, USA! Oh, wait, we’ll show that one in two weeks on NBC though, if you want to wait to see it in high-def. Whoop, what time again?), that I never know if I’m DVRing one I’ve seen or not. It’s pretty much more trouble than it’s worth. _Flashpoint_, on the other hand, is one of the best shows to come down the pike in quite awhile. I’ll be bummed if that gets the axe. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/3 "2009-05-01T16:12:15Z")
> [@](#): > > Chuck: Could go either way. > Friday Night Lights: Already renewed. > Fringe: Sure thing. > The Mentalist: Sure thing. > The Unusuals: A long shot. > Better Off Ted: Could go either way. This are the shows I am concerned about. When I heard a few weeks ago that the best show on television aka Friday Night Lights was renewed for two more seasons, it allowed me to relax. I can now forgive a few cancellations. The rest I’ll be okay with if Better off Ted gets a second chance. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/4 "2009-05-01T19:10:46Z")
My name Is Earl “could go either way”? Blasphemy! Of course, Ausiello fell for the Sarah Connor Chronicles cancellation rumor. ---
**Author:** ![DaphneBlack](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daphneblack/32/5389_2.png) [@DaphneBlack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaphneBlack)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/5 "2009-05-01T19:20:42Z")
I’m amazed, but pleased that Friday Night Lights has been renewed (for two seasons, I hear). Any scoop on the direction they’re going to take the show? I hope Better off Ted gets renewed; I’d like for the Unusuals and Dollhouse as well but I wouldn’t be heart-broken by either. ---
**Author:** ![Skara\_Brae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Skara\_Brae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skara_Brae)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/6 "2009-05-01T19:47:02Z")
I hope Castle gets renewed. For everything else, I am pretty much resigned. I will miss _Life_, though. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/7 "2009-05-01T20:11:44Z")
Scrubs’ prospects are brightening? Neat. It and Chuck are literally the only shows currently airing that I watch, and I wasn’t expecting either back next year but it looks like people are fighting hard for Chuck, and Scrubs may return as well, so I may continue watching TV next year. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/8 "2009-05-01T23:48:47Z")
> [@](#): > > Reaper: It’s a goner. Crap. Maybe if the asshats at CW hadn’t held it back all the way until now to start showing again it would’ve stood a chance. > [@](#): > > My Name is Earl: Could go either way. Fox may rescue it if NBC passes. I hope NBC keeps it. Fox would put it in a crappy timeslot for a few weeks then can it when it gets unsurprisingly bad ratings in that timeslot. > [@](#): > > Chuck: Could go either way. It better go the “renewed” way. > [@](#): > > Fringe: Sure thing. Cool. I’ve never really heard much about how it’s doing, so this is good news. I hope is stays so DVR friendly! [del]Press skip forward twice now[/del] Fringe will return in 60 seconds. > [@](#): > > Family Guy: Already renewed. Bleghhhh. This show is how people falsely claim the Simpsons to be - a once great show now reduced to utter crap. They should recancel it and bring back the Critic instead\ > [@](#): > > The Unit: [del]A long shot.[/del] Now hearing it’s a goner. Killed by bad timeslot. I think it’s actually aired at the right starting time maybe 10% of this season, the rest have been thrown off by sports shifting the schedule. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/9 "2009-05-02T01:10:01Z")
**Chuck** is the only thing on the list I’m concerned about. I take that back, I hope they’ll renew **Cold Case** and the endangered **Law and Order** for my mom’s sake. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/10 "2009-05-02T04:59:25Z")
JD and Dr Cox are both leaving Scrubs at the end of this season. There’s no way it comes back. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/11 "2009-05-02T05:12:57Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > Bleghhhh. This show is how people falsely claim the Simpsons to be - a once great show now reduced to utter crap. They should recancel it and bring back the Critic instead\ > > Killed by bad timeslot.. I agree about Family Guy, it’s crap. However, I think The Unit jumped the shark when the super-loyal US soldiers went traitors. I know I stopped watching it then. I’d like to see: Chuck Unusuals Fringe Scrubs all stay. Hal Briston, I agree with you aboyt L&E CI, I got all excited when I heard that Jeff Goldblum was joining the cast, then I couldn;t find the show, only to be told it was on USA Sunday nites! I am confused. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/12 "2009-05-02T05:20:26Z")
Man, reading the comments to that post made me just a little bit dumber. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/13 "2009-05-02T06:29:32Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > However, I think The Unit jumped the shark when the super-loyal US soldiers went traitors. I know I stopped watching it then. When did they go traitor? As far as I know, they just went into hiding because some outside element was targeting them and their families, but they still have protecting the US as their main goal, still answer to the chain of command, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/14 "2009-05-02T06:45:11Z")
I’m surprised _Ugly Betty_ was renewed as it’s lost so much steam this season and it’s been walloped in the ratings by NBC’s lineup. I’d hoped there was a possibility of _Pushing Daisies_ at least as a mid-season though, especially if the unseen eps are a hit. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/15 "2009-05-02T08:28:14Z")
My bitches/worries/yays: > [@](#): > > ABC > The Bachelor: Already renewed. **[sigh]** > Dancing with the Stars: Already renewed. **[sigh]** > Lost: Already renewed. **[Done deal - one more season, right? Go out strong.]** > Pushing Daisies: Officially canceled. **[Boo!]** > Samantha Who?: Could go either way. **[Go, Sam!]** > > CBS > The Amazing Race: Already renewed. **[sigh]** > Numb3rs: Safe bet. **[I wish I could find time to watch it more often]** > Survivor: Already renewed. **[sigh]** > > FOX > American Idol: Already renewed. **[sigh]** > Bones: Sure thing. **[Yay!]** > Dollhouse: Could go either way. Now hearing it’s a long shot. **[I’d like to see more, just to see what Joss could do with this]** > Fringe: Sure thing. **[Yay!]** > Sit Down, Shut Up: It’s a goner. **[Yay!]** > Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: A long shot. **[Boo! I’d love to see how they would follow up at this point.]** > > NBC > The Biggest Loser: Already renewed. **[sigh]** > Celebrity Apprentice: Already renewed. **[sigh]** > Chuck: Could go either way. Decision may not be made in time for NBC’s May 4 “infront” presentation. **[Go Chuck!]** > My Name is Earl: Could go either way. Fox may rescue it if NBC passes. **[Go Earl!]** > > The CW > Reaper: It’s a goner. **[Boo!]** ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/16 "2009-05-02T11:26:22Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > My bitches/worries/yays: Why are you sighing at the renewal of The Amazing Race? Even people that hate reality TV recognize that it is head and shoulders above the rest. Of course, morons that think hating reality TV makes them smart is a rant for another thread… ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/17 "2009-05-02T14:58:12Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > Why are you sighing at the renewal of The Amazing Race? Even people that hate reality TV recognize that it is head and shoulders above the rest. I agree - I find most reality TV to be tedious at best, but Amazing Race is pretty entertaining. Of course, I think a lot of that comes from me imagining how much better I would be at it than most of the people on the show. ---
**Author:** ![planetcory](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/planetcory/32/1032_2.png) [@planetcory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/planetcory)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/18 "2009-05-02T15:12:52Z")
It’s doubtful that anybody here cares, but it’s a travesty that these two: > [@](#): > > Everybody Hates Chris: It’s a goner. > The Game: It’s a long shot. are being canceled . Especially EHC, a very funny, very well-written show. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/19 "2009-05-02T16:49:01Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > Why are you sighing at the renewal of The Amazing Race? Even people that hate reality TV recognize that it is head and shoulders above the rest. We do? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973/20 "2009-05-02T17:37:33Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > When did they go traitor? As far as I know, they just went into hiding because some outside element was targeting them and their families, but they still have protecting the US as their main goal, still answer to the chain of command, etc. They had this underground full of stolen stuff and money, and then when they were investigated for stealing the diamonds (which they did) they went rogue. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-09-tv-schedule/494973.md?page=2)