Entertainment Weekly recently mentioned decreasing watchers of shows hurt by last season’s writers strike (yes, we’re still talking about it). It’s surprising which ones made the list because of troubled ratings so far this season. Here are some of the shows and the reasons you should be tuning in.
Pushing Daisies – Reasons to Watch: It’s the most inventive show on TV right now. With all the “CSI’s” and “Law & Order’s”, it’s refreshing for a light hearted series to be in the mix. “Daises” was nominated for 15 Emmys this year. They have a terrific line up of cameos so who knows who may pop up next. Guests include Joel McHale, Molly Shannon, David Arquette, Fred Willard and others. Tune in just for the shear whimsy and quirkiness (instead of debates and blah economic news). Oh, and Kristin Chenoweth steals the show. Catch it Wednesdays at 8pm on ABC.
Dirty Sexy Money – Reasons to Watch: It’s a primetime soap without the clichĂ©s. It was the first show picked up after the writer’s strike. Donald Sutherland, William Baldwin, Lucy Liu and Blair Underwood round out the talented cast. “Money” offers superior writers, some have written for “Brothers and Sisters,” “Lost,” and “Six Feet Under.” Executive producer Bryan Singer has a reputable list of projects – Valkyrie, Superman Returns, The Usual Suspects, and the X Men series. The actors, writers and producers make this a show for viewers who like good TV. Catch it Wednesdays at 10pm on ABC.
Chuck – Reasons to Watch: Next to “Pushing Daisies”, it’s the second most innovative series on TV. Defying clichés of the geek turned 007, “Chuck” is sincere, goofy and action packed. The beauty of season two is that Chuck (the character) is learning to be a legitimate spy. We have the goofy nerd helping the CIA and NSA on purpose and succeeding. The chemistry between Chuck and Sarah is wonderful and the brother sister dynamic is not too common in primetime and throws relatable situations into the script. Catch it Mondays at 8pm on NBC.
Heroes – The biggest surprise on the list! “Heroes” grazes the supernatural and science fiction genres without over doing it so audiences who normally aren’t into Sci-fi still enjoy the show. Expect a hitman on the loose, an important war to take a new turn and someone will try to save the whole Earth! This is an adrenaline riddled show. Critics love it too saying “it’s out of its sophomore slump” and that it’s a show “with lots of violence, special effects and laser-fast editing. The plot and ever-escalating conspiracies are hard to follow, but even first-time viewers can easily get the gist.” Catch it Mondays at 9pm on NBC.
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