# So what are you Tivoing (or watching) this fall? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 23, 2005, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283 "2005-08-23T17:12:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/1 "2005-08-23T17:12:01Z")
I think I might actually be looking forward to the Fall Season! That’s a first in a long time. What shows are on your list? A good site for network programming can be found [here](http://epguides.com/grid/fall.shtml). My TiVo Schedule: **Monday** **Arrested Development** - (Looking forward to this show more than any others. I love that it is on Monday.) **How I Met Your Mother** - (My first CBS sitcom in a long time. It was created by my neighbor’s step brother and getting good reviews.) **Tuesday** **My Name Is Earl** - (My most anticipated NEW show of the season. I figure I’ll love it, it will air three times and get cancelled.) **The Amazing Race** - I am underwhelmed by the Family Feud concept, but I will tune in for another season. **The Office** - On the “Maybe” list. I will need to get the first season DVD first. **Wednesday** **That 70’s Show** - Good help me, I have seen every one of them and I will watch the rest of this mini-season (which is losing two out of three of the best of the cast members). I hate being a completist. **Lost** - I thought I would be dying of suspense by now, but the finale kind of fell flat. Still looking forward to the show. **Invasion** - A real “maybe.” I’ll have to see some more reviews. **Apprentice: Martha Stewart** - At least the first episode. I want to see the spectacle. **South Park** - When does this season start? **Thursday** **Survivor** - I look forward to the show AND the Dope threads. **Joey** - My wife and I enjoyed the show; especially the second half when they started focusing on showbiz. **The Apprentice** - Maybe not. It really stunk last year. **Friday-Saturday** Nothing **Sunday** **Desperate Housewives** - I don’t watch it, but it is on the list for my wife. **King of the Hill** - The most underrated show on television. Still going strong! **The Simpsons** - Still a completist. Though I do like that it is premiering in September for the first time in a LONG while. **Family Guy** - Still happy it returned. **American Dad** - Getting better, but I could take it or leave it. **MIDSEASON** **Scrubs** - My favorite show doesn’t return until January. ---
**Author:** ![Phatlewt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@Phatlewt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phatlewt)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/2 "2005-08-23T17:23:24Z")
It is my firm opinion that if you’re not watching Battlestar Galactica, you are wasting your life. Friday, 10pm Eastern Time, SciFi ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/3 "2005-08-23T17:29:17Z")
Monday: Arrested Development - the funniest show on TV gets another reprieve. Kitchen Confidential - based on Anthony Bourdain’s nonfiction book about his experiences as a professional chef and the dark underbelly of the restaurant industry, this new single-camera sitcom promises to have plenty of dark humor, plus Nic Brendon from Buffy is in it. How I Met Your Mother - I doubt it’ll hook me, but it has Alyson Hannigan from Buffy, who I adore, so I’ll give it a chance. Tuesday: My Name Is Earl - I’ll give it a chance because Jason Lee is usually hilarious and fun to watch. The Office - not as good as the British version, but still quite funny and worth watching. I do recommend the DVDs of both series. Boston Legal - because James Spader and William Shatner make an awesome team. Wednesday - Saturday: Most likely nothing… when does TNA Wrestling start on television? Sunday: Family Guy. (I have given up on The Simpsons in recent years, but occasionally watch it if I’m bored and feeling masochistic.) Midseason: Scrubs. 24. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/4 "2005-08-23T17:31:12Z")
> [@Phatlewt](#): > > It is my firm opinion that if you’re not watching Battlestar Galactica, you are wasting your life. Friday, 10pm Eastern Time, SciFi What if I usually don’t like science fiction shows? ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/5 "2005-08-23T17:34:37Z")
Yep. The only thing we’re TiVoing on Fridays? Battlestar Galactica, Stargates (SG-1 & Atlantis) and Firefly for as long as they show it. Otherwise it’s the new non-soap dramas (until we realize they suck), Veronica Mars, House, Lost, CSI, and L&O:SVU. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/6 "2005-08-23T17:45:08Z")
HBO’s new series Rome, and Deadwood, Entourage and The Comeback, of course Veronica Mars and Battlestar Galactica – I’ve heard these were good and I’ve liked the one or two episodes I’ve seen, but I’ll wait until they’re out on DVD so I can watch from the start (thanks, NetFlix) 🙂 I don’t know if I’ll continue with Desperate Housewives or Lost – I ended up disenchanted with both of these Looking forward to The Apprentice and Martha Stewart. Depending on Dopers to talk about good new shows, or bad ones. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/7 "2005-08-23T20:02:09Z")
Monday: Nada Tuesday: Amazing Race, unless this “Family Feud” edition sucks as much as I think it will. Wednesday: Lost & Judging Amy, if it’s still on. Thursday: Survivor (grudgingly as always), CSI & Without a Trace. Friday: SG-1, Atlantis, and Battlestar Galactica, baby! Maybe Andromeda, if it’s even still on. Did they cancel it? Saturday: Nada Sunday: 4400, Desperately Doomed Househusbands, or whatever that show’s called. 😉 NCIS, Scrubs, & Reno 911, whenever they’re on. I’m never quite sure. ---
**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, 2005, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/8 "2005-08-23T20:57:56Z")
Sunday: Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad Monday: 24, Prison Break (I’m intrigued by the promos, so I’ll give it a shot) Wednesday: South Park Saturday: Justice League Unlimited ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/9 "2005-08-23T21:28:38Z")
**Sundays:** _West Wing_, _Desperate Housewives_, and _Crossing Jordan_ **Mondays:** I’ll probably check out _How I Met Your Mother_ and _Prison Break_ **Tuesdays:** _NCIS_; I’ll check out _Bones_ **Wednesdays:** _Lost_; I’m curious about _Criminal Minds_, _Head Cases_, and _E-Ring_ (but I only have 3 TVs/VCRs in my house, and all four shows are on at the same time!) **Thursdays:** _Alias_ and _The O.C._; I might check out _Reunion_ **Fridays:** _Stargate_ and _Atlantis_; I’m curious about _Killer Instinct_ **Saturdays:** _COPS_ Man, that’s a lot to watch . . . I hope that I don’t like some of the new shows! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/10 "2005-08-23T21:40:15Z")
> [@middleman](#): > > I think I might actually be looking forward to the Fall Season! That’s a first in a long time. It really is a surprise – somebody apparently told TV to get good again. **Monday** Arrested Development Prison Break Either Kitchen Confidential or How I Met Your Mother. KC sounds better on paper, but the promos have blown. Mother sounds completely conventional, but I chuckled at the commercial. (Too bad CBS and FOX are willing to fight over the ‘Buffy fans who will follow the supporting cast demo.’) **Tuesday** Bones House, M.D. Earl and The Office will be backups when House is in reruns. **Wednesday** LOST Also, Madchen Amick will get me to sample at least a few episodes of Freddie. Veronica Mars I may tape, but I think I’ll more likely just wait for DVD. **Thursday** Alias **Friday** Threshold **Saturday** nuthin’ **Sunday** Simpsons Desparate Housewives Grey’s Anatomy –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/11 "2005-08-23T21:41:40Z")
Oh, yeah, and BSG of course. –Cliffy, again ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-tivoing-or-watching-this-fall/318283/12 "2005-08-23T21:44:03Z")
> [@Big Bad Voodoo Lou](#): > > What if I usually don’t like science fiction shows? Doesn’t matter. BSG rocks on toast. And, like the best science fiction but recently not much of it, it’s not really about the space battles, it’s about the human condition. (The space battles are cool, though.) Oh, also, I’ll be watching Rome and, when they come back, The Wire and The Comeback. –Cliffy, yet again