What's on your PVR (or at least on your viewing schedule)?

Now that the new Fall season is upon us, what is occupying your viewing time -- the times in between hockey games, that is?

I thought Monday nights would be murder-mystery nights, with Castle or, perhaps, action-adventure night with Heroes. But after watching Chuck Liddel (UFC champ) dancing the Fox Trot I'm thinking it will be comedy night.

Seriously, though, my favorite returning show has to be Fringe. Last week's premiere did not disappoint. The Office and Parks&Recreation were pretty good (if you get a chance, check out the "parkour" opening for The Office) but I've been spoiled to expect better from The Office. 30 Rock will rock, of course, but I'm not so sure about the new NBC sit-com, Community. It was OK, but I've seen better.

As for new shows, I can't wait to see what Flash Forward has to offer. I love Lost and Fringe; was a huge X-Files fan in the early seasons (but watched to the bitter end), so it's no surprise that I'm excited about a new sci-fi-bordering-on-fantasy show. I am also eagerly anticipating V (has it been picked up by a Canadian network?)

Some other returning shows will grace my PVR's "Recorded Shows" list once they are back -- Lost, Chuck, Better Off Ted. Other shows aren't even worthy anymore, but we keep watching out of some misplaced sense of loyalty. Maybe hoping for a return to previously attained excellence -- kinda like Cheechooo. I won't bother mentioning them here -- Dancing with the Stars is embarassing enough.

So, what's on your viewing schedule?

Oh, and here's the "parkour" opening from The Office:

Me and my wife mostly watch Food Network and other foodie-type shows. Currently following Top Chef. Apart from Hockey, we don't really watch any other shows, except for a few reality shows which I avoid like the plague.

She's trying to get me to watch Battle of the Blades with her, I'm working on an escape route


Yes we have pretty unusual tastes

Curb Your Enthusiasm

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Senators hockey ( I miss live games from time to time because of son's hockey )

Gold Trails and Ghost Towns

I have to add House. I watched the premiere last night (no televised hockey). I liked it

Other than Hockey I usually have a healthy dose of the following shows on my PVR:

House
Lie to me
Who's line is it anyway
Outer Limits

As far as other shows I watch they're all cartoons such as Futurama (Can't wait for the new shows to come out in 2011 I think?), Family Guy, American Dad and Simpsons.

beedub wrote:I have to add House. I watched the premiere last night (no televised hockey). I liked it

It was freakin' hilarious at some points.

Hoags wrote:Me and my wife mostly watch Food Network and other foodie-type shows. Currently following Top Chef. Apart from Hockey, we don't really watch any other shows, except for a few reality shows which I avoid like the plague.

She's trying to get me to watch Battle of the Blades with her, I'm working on an escape route


Yes we have pretty unusual tastes

Well, Iron Chef's Mark Dacascos is on Dancing with the Stars. And he was pretty good, so he should stick around. DWTS is a lot like BotB, just with (most likely) better production quality (really looks good in HD) and great visuals (where's the "raises eyebrows" smiley!!!)

Recorded the Deadliest Catch marathon on the PVR on Sunday. I don't know what it is about that show, but I love it!

Looking forward to the season premier of Dexter! Other shows that will fill the PVR this season are:
- Weeds
- The Office
- Parks and Recreation
- Entourage
- LOST (No idea when it starts. Probably in the new year)
- 30 Rock

SeawaySensFan wrote:Curb Your Enthusiasm

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Senators hockey ( I miss live games from time to time because of son's hockey )

Gold Trails and Ghost Towns

Is Curb on HBO or does CTV still carry it? Funny thing, as much as I liked Seinfeld, I tried watching Curb a few times and just couldn't stick with it.

no PVR, or it would be loaded up with Ottawa games to keep me going throughout the summer

My PVR is hilarious and usually pretty danm full...

For our daughter:
- Dora The Explorer
- Backyardigans
- Max and Ruby

For my wife:
- Young and the Restless
- Coronation Street

For me:
- SportsCentre
- Hockeycentral at Noon

For both of us:
- Law & Order UK
- House
- How I Met Your Mother
- Two and a Half Men
- The Big Bang Theory
- CSI: Miami
- NCIS
- NCIS: Los Angeles
- Criminal Minds
- Bones
- CSI: Crime Scene
- The Mentalist
- Numbers
- Law & Order

Without a PVR... that would be impossible. A few of those shows are on notice though... if they don't get interesting... they'll be punted.

wprager wrote:

Is Curb on HBO or does CTV still carry it? Funny thing, as much as I liked Seinfeld, I tried watching Curb a few times and just couldn't stick with it.

My advice, keep trying... You'll get hooked. I started off the same way- as a HUGE seinfeld fan, but just couldn't give the time of day for Curb.

Curb is like a more realistic version of Seinfeld, in which there's a bunch of little storylines in an episode and they all come back and bite Larry in the end.

The season opener was hilarious... Apparently this season he's attempting to bring back the cast of Seinfeld. Should be great.

My shows are:
Lost
Entourage
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Californication
Rescue Me
Eastbound and Down

I'm big on the cooking shows too- Top Chef is shaping up to be great. WAY better than Hell's Kitchen.

And of course, I don't miss a sens game.

shabbs wrote:My PVR is hilarious and usually pretty danm full...

For our daughter:
- Dora The Explorer
- Backyardigans
- Max and Ruby

For my wife:
- Young and the Restless
- Coronation Street

For me:
- SportsCentre
- Hockeycentral at Noon

For both of us:
- Law & Order UK
- House
- How I Met Your Mother
- Two and a Half Men
- The Big Bang Theory
- CSI: Miami
- NCIS
- NCIS: Los Angeles
- Criminal Minds
- Bones
- CSI: Crime Scene
- The Mentalist
- Numbers
- Law & Order

Without a PVR... that would be impossible. A few of those shows are on notice though... if they don't get interesting... they'll be punted.

I would put CSI Miami in that category based on their premiere, I have high hopes for Criminal Minds though Wednesday.

SensFan71 wrote:I would put CSI Miami in that category based on their premiere, I have high hopes for Criminal Minds though Wednesday.

Yeah, that was apretty sappy premiere...

For me, shows that are on the bubble are:
- CSI: Miami
- CSI: Crime Scene
- Law & Order UK
- Numbers

We gave up on "Law & Order: SVU" a while ago but "Law & Order: CI" may get a sniff this season... we'll see...

I forgot to add "24", "The Simpsons" and "The Family Guy" to the list.