**Shows which I watched one episode or less and then jettisoned: **
Cavemen – I want my 6 minutes back.
Carpoolers and Pushing Daisies – just not to my taste.
Journeyman – wanted to like it, but found I didn’t care about any of the characters enough to watch the second episode.
Chuck – kind of liked it, but I liked Reaper better and felt that I only needed one show about cute young slackers saving the world.
Private Practice – I don’t watch Grey’s Anatomy, so I only tuned into this show for Tim Daly. I hated (really, literally, hated) every other character on the show. That redheaded woman? Most irritating actress I’ve seen since Meg Ryan. And Tim, cute as he is, is not cute enough for me to stomach watching his character peddle new age snake oil. Really, is it too much to ask for a show in which Tim Daly plays a Joe Nickell-esque character who travels around skeptically investigating paranormal phenomenon and romancing women? Frequently with his shirt off? Is that too much to ask?
Shows which I liked the pilot, but which I’m losing interest in:
Reaper – I’m still watching it, but probably not for long. I like the devil; I like the goofy sidekick; I like the premise… but the execution has been lacking in the last few episodes.
Bionic Woman – About the best that can be said is that I don’t hate it. I like the Bad Bionic Woman; and I like Butchy Ruth…
Shows I really like and would be disappointed if they get cancelled:
Life – This one I like a lot. Love Damian Lewis; love the partner; love Adam Arkin. My favorite new show of the season.
Big Bang Theory – Funny show.
Samantha Who? – Only the pilot has aired, but I really liked it.
Old shows I’m continuing to enjoy:
Bones, Cold Case, Two & a Half Men, Survivor
Old shows which are better this season than last:
I think both My Name is Earl and House had slumped a bit last season. Both are starting out strong this season, though.