# New TV Season... what's gonna be good? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 23, 2002, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261 "2002-08-23T17:13:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/1 "2002-08-23T17:13:31Z")
As you may know, here in the US the fall season brings new TV shows, both entirely new series and the revival of old series from the depths of rerun hell. [Here](http://www.allyourtv.com/0203season/fallschedule2.html) is a schedule of what things are looking like this year. So, what storylines are you looking forward to getting back to? What new shows are you anticipating? What’s gonna be good? Personally, there’s not a new show on the roster that I am really enthusiastic about, except possibly Firefly. I’m actively dreading Greetings From Tucson. And I’m psyched about seeing **Angel** , **Buffy** , **West Wing** and **The Gilmore Girls** return. Yay! No more reruns! ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/2 "2002-08-23T17:26:43Z")
I can’t wait for **Buffy** , **Angel** , **Bernie Mac** , **The Simpsons** , and **Scrubs**. Except why do they have to mess up my Sunday night viewing schedule by moving **Angel**? Someone really wants that show cancelled. I want to know what he’s been doing in the box. I’m also eager to get back to **ER** now that Dr. Green’s finally gone. That plotline was so beat by the end of the season. **Firefly** ’s also the only thing I’ll be making an effort to watch. I can see myself checking out **Fastlane** (don’t laugh) for the simple cheese factor. I’ll also give **The Twilight Zone** a shot; why not? ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/3 "2002-08-23T18:05:16Z")
Buffy. Firefly. Simpsons. Bernie Mac. Can you tell I watch Fox a lot? Where is the Twilight Zone going to be? ---
**Author:** ![Doubting\_Robert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e495f1/32.png) [@Doubting\_Robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doubting_Robert)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/4 "2002-08-23T18:14:04Z")
Firefly, Haunted, The Twilight Zone, Birds of Prey, Hack, Dinotopia, Push Nevada, CSI: Miami, and Without a Trace are all shows I will want to see at least once. I am looking forward in particular to the return of Buffy, Angel, Alias, and The Practice. There are several other returning shows that I expect to continue watching. I have concluded that I watch way too much TV, and that I have got to get at least one new VCR. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/5 "2002-08-23T18:14:10Z")
I’m pumped about not watching “24” again this season. I think I’ll give Firefly a shot, it could be decent. My stand-byes are going to be West Wing, Smallville, Enterprise, and Survivor. I’ll give Survivor 6 weeks, then it gets the axe if it’s too pitiful. ---
**Author:** ![Doubting\_Robert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e495f1/32.png) [@Doubting\_Robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doubting_Robert)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/6 "2002-08-23T18:21:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by erislover \* > \*\* > Where is the Twilight Zone going to be? \*\* According to the site at the link in the OP, it will be on Wednesday at 9/8 Central, on UPN. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/7 "2002-08-23T19:11:51Z")
It is 100% false. ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/8 "2002-08-23T20:37:40Z")
…what is 100% false? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/9 "2002-08-23T21:47:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MrVisible \* > \*\*…what is 100% false? \*\* Apparently that the previous Bond actors will appear in the next 007 movie. Mahaloth posted to the wrong thread. ---
**Author:** ![Zazie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Zazie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zazie)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/10 "2002-08-23T22:37:08Z")
Boomtown seems cool! ---
**Author:** ![Zazie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Zazie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zazie)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/11 "2002-08-23T22:39:34Z")
oops Boomtown not in the listing you provided MrVisible… Where is it!? where is Boomtown, I’ve seen previews about it… ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/12 "2002-08-23T22:53:53Z")
Looking forward to **Boomtown, Firefly, & John Doe** myself. Plus the returns of **24, Bernie Mac, & Grounded for Life.** ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/13 "2002-08-23T23:14:15Z")
**Boomtown** is at 10pm on Sundays on NBC, according to that schedule. Which may or may not be correct, keep in mind. ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/14 "2002-08-23T23:27:55Z")
I’m interested in seeing whether 24 will be good again, or collapse under the weight of its concept. It was pretty close to the edge at some points last year (amnesia???), so I don’t have high hopes. And I hope Firefly doesn’t suck. ---
**Author:** ![Zazie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Zazie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zazie)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/15 "2002-08-24T00:44:54Z")
Oops, I missed it, thanks Mister! ---
**Author:** ![Intaglio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/71e660/32.png) [@Intaglio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intaglio)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/16 "2002-08-24T01:26:30Z")
Birds of Prey, hoping if this show does good, maybe a resurrection of the Wonder Woman TV series. And I’ve seen and heard a New Bionic Woman (Jaime Summers) which I hope is good. ---
**Author:** ![WSLer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a6a055/32.png) [@WSLer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WSLer)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/17 "2002-08-24T01:29:19Z")
Scrubs, ER, The Simpsons, and I might very occasionally drop in on Friends. Oh yeah, Futurama, while it lasts. I spend a hell of a lot more time on the computer now then I do watching TV. Correction: I spend a hell of a lot more time at the SDMB then I do watching TV. Not that that’s a bad thing. Well, maybe a little. ---
**Author:** ![Tretiak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Tretiak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tretiak)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/18 "2002-08-24T01:56:55Z")
I can’t remember the name…I think it is **Push, Nevada**. Looks to be worth checking out. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/19 "2002-08-24T03:27:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Intaglio \* > \*\*Birds of Prey, hoping if this show does good, maybe a resurrection of the Wonder Woman TV series. \*\* Fortunately, Lynda Carter still looks good. ---
**Author:** ![zen101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c68b51/32.png) [@zen101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zen101)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261/20 "2002-08-24T11:45:46Z")
The Shield and Monk. One beats up the bad guys, the other picks lint off of their jackets. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tv-season-whats-gonna-be-good/125261.md?page=2)