That was a long summer. It’s been months since quality television graced the airwaves, but that wait finally comes to an end. With major networks debuting their series and season premieres this week, there’s plenty of time to wash out the bad taste of less than stellar summertime programming.

 

 

ABC — ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Bristol Palin gets her freak on. It’s just the PG version this time.

 

FOX — ‘House’

House sleeps with Cuddy. Remy ‘Thirteen’ Hadley leaves. Drama ensues.

NBC — ‘Chuck ‘

Boring entertainment for really bored people. It would be better to just watch something else.

CBS — ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Cindy comes back.

Watch ‘House,’ instead.

Monday, 9 p.m.

CBS — ‘Two and a Half Men’ Charlie Sheen is still a horndog and horrible actor. In fact, he’s worse than that.

CW — ‘Gossip Girl’ Trash for spoiled brats: part four.

 ********FOX — ‘Lone Star’ FOX spent all summer teasing its new show to the masses. We know it’s about leading double lives, but aside from that, it’s mostly been kept a mystery.

******NBC — ‘The Event’

Talk about mysteries. Is this show hoping to steal the audience still nostalgically watching reruns of ‘Lost?’ Perhaps. Seeing as the show’s producers have let audiences know very little about just what the ‘event’ is, the secrecy is sure to capture most of the Monday-night audience. 

Monday, 10 p.m.

CBS — ‘Hawaii Five-0’

Tuesday, 8 p.m.

ABC — ‘No Ordinary Family’

It’s new, and there’s something to do with a plane crash.

CBS — ‘NCIS’

Same stuff, different season.

*********FOX — ‘Glee’

The highly anticipated season two premiere. ‘Glee’ received more Emmy nominations this year than any other show, and it has a lot to live up to. Just a few hints of what you’ll see happening in the first few episodes: Finn and Rachel getting serious competition; Quinn is going out for the Cheerios…again; and Brittany, Santana and Mike Chang become regulars. Get your gleek on.

Tuesday, 9 p.m.

FOX — ‘Raising Hope’

ABC — ‘Dancing with the Stars’

This one is a results show. Watch ‘Raising Hope,’ instead.

CW — ‘Life Unexpected’

Nothing more than CW-produced mediocrity.

Tuesday, 9:30 p.m.

FOX — ‘Running Wilde’

Probably going to be a bust, but has potential.

Tuesday, 10 p.m.

ABC — Detroit 1-8-7

Wednesday, 8 p.m.

CW — ‘America’s Next Top Model’

Third week in, still too skinny.

FOX — ‘Lie To Me’

If you haven’t gotten into this show yet, now is a good time to start. In a world overrun by cop dramas, ‘Lie to Me’ is sweet relief, thanks to strong acting, fresh plotlines and loveable characters.

NBC — ‘Undercovers’

Meh. Watch ‘Lie to Me,’ instead.

Wednesday, 9 p.m.

ABC — ‘Modern Family’

The anticipated return of the modern comedy genius.

*****CBS — ‘Criminal Minds’

Another great show to try out. Last season, viewers left Detective Morgan in a place of uncertainty. The show continues with its sixth season and no JJ.

CW — ‘Hellcats’

*See ‘Gossip Girl’

NBC — ‘Law and Order: SVU’

Will Elliot and Olivia ever get together? As long as they keep teasing us, we’ll keep watching.

Thursday, 8 p.m.

FOX — ‘Bones’

Where will the show go from last season’s finale?

Thursday, 8:30 p.m.

NBC — ’30 Rock’

Is Tina Fey still on top of the world? We’ll see.

Thursday, 9 p.m.

FOX — ‘Fringe’

Last season, ‘Fringe’ took its sci-fi obscurity to a new level, introducing us to our favorite character’s not-so-likeable doubles from another dimension.

NBC — ‘The Office’

The seventh season of ‘The Office’ will be the last for Michael Scott (Steve Carrell). The show’s future could rest in the success of the coming season. New developments include the return of Michael’s true love, Holly, and Pam’s new job.

Thursday, 10 p.m.

NBC — ‘The Apprentice’

Just the regular ‘Apprentice.’ No celebrities. Boo.

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Published on September 19, 2010 at 12:00 pm