New TV season, week 1

So, we’ve just completed the first week where there were several series/season premieres of the TV season. Here’s the rundown from my week of viewing:

Prison Break — So it’s totally unrealistic. I don’t care. I’m interested to see how Michael and Mahone end up working together. I hope T-Bag ends up having to clean some of those toilets Billick is currently cleaning. The one part in which I’m disappointed is the writing out of the Sara storyline. Okay, Sara’s still technically in the story, but Sarah Wayne Callies isn’t coming back to the show so Sara’s going to bite it somehow at some point. Right now, they have her being held prisoner and her life threatened if Michael doesn’t break some dude out of the Panamanian prison, Sona, where he finds himself. All we see is the back of Sara, so that’s a big clue it’s not Sarah Wayne Callies and the character isn’t long for this world. Sigh. I really liked the Michael-Sara storyline, and I wonder how its demise will affect viewership. As it is, I’m guessing this is the last season for PB.

K-Ville — This new cop drama is set in post-Katrina New Orleans and showcases how it’s a different world there now. Camera shots show the abandoned homes of the 9th Ward, scathing words about the storm and FEMA spray painted on their sides. Officer Marlin Boulet loves New Orleans and is determined to see it rebuild. He also has lasting effects from the storm, when his partner deserted him. His new partner now, two years after the hurricane, is Trevor Cobb who has a pretty big secret, one that only Boulet knows by the end of the pilot episode. Boulet has some funny lines, and I’m interested to see how this show plays out. Tawny Cypress, who played Simone on Heroes, is also a cast regular. Another little fun aspect of the pilot was the appearance of two regulars from LOST as guest stars — William Mapother (Ethan) and Sam Anderson (Bernard).

Back to You — This new sitcom starring Kelsey Grammar and Patricia Heaton had me laughing out loud a couple of times. I think Kelsey Grammar is hilarious. And with TiVo, it only takes me like 22 minutes to watch an episode.

Gossip Girl — I watched this because it’s based on the popular series of teen novels, and since I’m writing teen fiction I thought it was a good idea. I have to say I liked it, particularly the characters of Serena, Dan and Jenny.

Kid Nation — When I first heard the concept of this show — a bunch of kids are charged with creating a town/society and running it for 40 days without the help of adults — I thought it was silly. After watching the pilot, I actually think it’s pretty cool. It shows that kids are capable of a lot more than adults give them credit for, even if there are bumps along the way. I’m really curious to see how well the town is running at the end.

Survivor: China — I love that they’re doing another season somewhere other than an island in the South Pacific. And I love China, so this will be a cool season. My early favorite is James, the gravedigger from Louisiana. The person who I think is the most annoying so far is Courtney from New York, who seems to be very snobbish regarding many of her Midwestern/Southern fellow contestants. We’ll see if her attitude changes as the show progresses.

Premieres coming up next week: Heroes, Journeyman, Bones, Reaper, Bionic Woman, Smallville and Moonlight.

What’s your take on the new TV season so far? What are you looking forward to?

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