I’ve decided to way until the end of the year before starting any new shows. I want to make sure that a show (a) is good and (b) has been picked up for a second season before I start watching it. I have a big enough backlog of shows that I don’t need anything new just now.
If I hear about something really amazing and groundbreaking, I may start seeing it around midseason; but so far, nothing like that has popped onto my radar.
Revolution…OK, you can’t go ‘fifteen years later…’ and none of the adults have aged 15 years. People get older, their faces change, they gain weight, they lose hair… FAIL
Guys with Kids…some of the worst writing I have ever been subjected to. And I wanted to like it going in.
Elementary…I like it. Will continue to watch
666 Park Avenue…a little dumb, but the GF likes it.Will continue to watch
That’s about it
I like the Neighbors, the premise is cute and the plots are kinda funny, but the writing is horrible. I have a feeling this is heading towards cancellation - too bad, I would have liked to see where they would take it.
Revolution: Ugh. Worse than Terra Nova.
Vegas: Meh. Another formulaic cop drama.
Last Resort: Not bad. Still watching.
Arrow: Cheesy, but I kinda like it. They have me hooked because each week they give a little more details about what happened on The Island. Smart!
Copper: Not sure if this BBC drama counts. Formulaic cop drama, but I like the characters.
Since Terra Nova was actually enjoyable, you’re right. 
I’m enjoying Vegas, but sort of in a guilty pleasure type way.
I just started watching Don’t Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23 and I found it extremely hilarious. Technically it came out last year but it’s new to me and the second season just started so I’m breaking the rules and mentioning it. Yeah, I’m a rebel.
I am liking Vegas and Elementary.
Revolution is on my DVR but after watching the first two episodes I find myself less and less interested. I hate the actors.
Last Resort I have kinda sorta been watching but I find something about the premise grating. If it had been a miniseries, I would have definitely watched, but as a long-term series, the premise just doesn’t work for me.
None of new shows have me jumping up and down, or even sideways. But ELEMENTARY is OK so far. Arrow, typical CW escapism.
Am giving Last Resort one more go tonight.
Love American Horror Story. I know it was on last year, but this is an Asylum!!
I think American Horror Story: Asylum should count as a new show, since it’s a completely new story this season. I haven’t seen any episodes yet, because I didn’t realize the name of the show was going to change and so I failed to set up a new Season Pass in time. I’ll be catching up soon, though.
I also totally forgot to include Copper in my list of new shows that I’m really enjoying so far. The season finale was great! I’m definitely in for season two.
I, too wanted to like Revolution, and can’t. Boring doesn’t begin to cover it. All it does is make me miss what could have been with Jericho.
Guys With Kids is truly execrable, and I can’t quite figure out why.
**Elementary **- I thought I’d love it but I’ve had it on two or three times, and find myself websurfing instead of watching, so apparently I not actually into it.
**Neighbors **- um…I’m very confused by this show. My SO puts it on and I pull out my laptop but, in opposition to my Elementary experience, I find myself ignoring the internet and watching the show. But I don’t really feel like I’m liking it. I’m watching it, though. Maybe it’s got blipverts?
Chicago Fire - wow. If there was ever a show for me, this is it. I live in Chicago. My SO is a retired paramedic and firefighter. I’m a nurse. I love medical/EMS procedurals with a generous side of soap and pretty men. I want to take whatshisname from Trauma home with me and keep him as a pet. So why don’t I love this show? No idea.
**The New Normal **- gods help me. Why do I like this show? I hated the pilot. Then my SO turned on the second episode and walked out of the room (he does that a lot; he likes to think he knows what I want to watch) and I told him how terrible the show was and how offensive I found it. And I did, second episode, third episode, fourth - WHY AM I STILL WATCHING THIS HORRIBLE, OFFENSIVE, FUNNY, HEARTWARMING SHOW?!?!?!
Go On - Again, horrible, offensive…yet I keep watching it. I’m, ashamed of myself. I’m ashamed of these writers. I would feel a teensy bit better if at least one of these “crazy” people was actually crazy, instead of just quirky to the max. And I can’t stand not-Courtney-Cox. Perry does have some amazing comedic timing and likability, though.
And now for something completely different:
Call the Midwife - One that hasn’t been mentioned yet, 'cause it’s not Network, but I’ll bring it up anyway, because it is the only new show I LOVE and am proud of. It’s amazing and wonderful and well written and it’s made me cry two episodes out of four (the one with the veteran had me literally curled up in a ball on the couch sobbing my heart out; yes, it was projection.) Every actress has made her character a whole person, even if we only see her for a few minutes in the episode, and every one is distinct from the rest, and they fill Character roles without being two dimensional and I just love love love this show. I love that the nurses are competent medical professionals, not doctor’s handmaidens. I love that the character arc of the main character absolutely positively reflects my own experiences in home health - vacillating between abject terror and growing confidence, only to have the rug ripped out when you feel like you’re finally getting the hang of this. Her relationships with the community she serves - she’s not one of them, at all, but they accept her in a very specific role and respect her, but only to a point - yes, yes, yes! Nuns with a sense of humor who aren’t anti-man or anti-fun… the “awkward ugly” girl who has a wicked wit and is self-deprecating without being self-hating… Man, I can’t say enough good things about this show.
I only tried two new shows:
Revolution - I felt myself getting stupider as I watched it, not to mention by blood pressure rising. Only watched one episode.
Nashville - I’m really loving this show. I’m sure a lot if it has to do with the familiar location, but Connie Britton is just nailing it so far and really most of the cast is very good. And the music (thanks T-Bone Burnett) is excellent.
Both of these are my hits this season. I really like the actor that plays Sherlock although Lucy Liu is still kind of flat for me.
The misses for me would be Revolution and Copper although I am going to finish the season with the latter (I had to sacrifice the finale to Sunday night DVR crowding). I didn’t like the direction they took with the little girl in that show but if the finale is decent, I may give it another try.
Hard to consider it a new show, but I’m getting along fine with Major Crimes despite Kyra Sedgwick’s departure from The Closer.
We tried ELEMENTARY, but gave up in the middle of episode 2. It would have been OK as a new detective, but calling him Sherlock Holmes just… annoys.
We started THE MINDY PROJECT and gave up middle of first show, it wasn’t funny. Ditto THE NEW NORMAL.
REVOLUTION and NASHVILLE are on the DVR, but we haven’t watched yet.
REVOLUTION is barely watchable mostly because of the two teenagers. I’ll stick with it because I’m a sucker for anything a little bit scifi (especially if its post apocolyptic)
ONCE UPON A TIME I thought the whole Mulan thing was a bit shark jumping (made me wonder when they would bring up Pocohontas) but its generally keeping me interested.
WALKING DEAD I’m pretty happy with the show but its starting to get a bit depressing.
I am still bogged down with new shows from last year that I can’t seem to shake - New Girl, 2 Broke Girls, Mike & Molly (that’s 2 years old). I haven’t really had time to add more shows with baseball season still going on but I want to check out Elementary and The Mindy Project.
I am watching Go On, tho. I like the ensemble and I like Matthew Perry.
Oh I’m also watching The Inbetweeners on MTV. I watched the original British version and I quite liked it. I am liking the American version so far!
Elementary - I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan and I really wanted to like this. We watched the first two episodes and I just wasn’t impressed. I don’t have time watch something I’m not really enjoying, so I took it off the list. I might go back and watch it once it’s on Netflix or something after the first season is done.
Last Resort - I wanted to like this one, too, because I love Andre Braugher. The first episode was good and I was looking forward to watching it more, but the next two episodes didn’t hold my interested. Like Elementary, if it make a whole season and is renewed, I might try watching it again.
666 Park Avenue - Not my normal type of program, but I like both Vanessa William and Terry O’Quinn, so I gave it a shot. I am surprised how much I am enjoying it.
I can’t watch from Canada, but you should be able to:
It’s seems like a pretty decent super-hero show so far. Agree with John Mace, teasing out the island background is smart.
I’m keeping Revolution and Vegas. Dumped Last Resort, too stupid and not interesting. Recorded Elementary but haven’t watched yet so the jury is out.
Keepers:
Go On - I like the mix of funny and sad. But SNL kinda ruined the title for me. Heh - goon.
Nashville - awesome music and good soapy fun
Adios:
Revolution - couldn’t make it through the pilot because of the horrible acting, writing, and lack of plausibility
The Mindy Project - clunky dialogue and not very funny