I don't have a life and I don't date, so I watch tv.

I'm a procrastinator when it's convenient, which mostly means that it's usually highly inconvenient, but I thrive on chaos and looming deadlines, so it works for me.  I love the spring semester because it's filled with spring baseball for my boy (I'm hoping that both boys will play this spring, which would be even more chaotic, but it's the only season they'd be in the same place at roughly the same times, so I'm crossing my fingers) and I can study poolside.  I love the fall semester because it's filled with fall baseball for my boy (see above) and I can study poolside (we DO live in Texas after all), but fall semester wins, hands down. Why?

FALL PRIMETIME TELEVISION.

Okay, so not only is there NCAA football which makes my heart happy, but there is a show every single day in the fall that makes me happy...and sometimes there are multiples.  Here are few of my hands down favorites, some new and some not-so-much.

Sunday:

Revenge.  Y'all, I love this show so much, and I know I'm not alone. It's dark and twisty and Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp are ruthless.  There have been so many plot twists and turns during the past couple of seasons, but it's really getting twisty now.  I keep holding out hope that Emily Thorne will eventually find her way to Jack Porter forever and for always.  You know.  Because Revenge is totally a real-life scenario.

Monday:

The Blacklist.  This one is one of the newer ones, and I just adore James Spader.  I watched Boston Legal religiously (man, I miss that show), and LOVED the relationship between James Spader and William Shatner.  That, however, is not the point.  I love the wit and creativity of the plot, how each blacklisted bad guy is somehow tied to Reddington and what's up with his serious overstepping into Elizabeth Keen's (Megan Boone) life.  I mean, I have my suspicions, and I'm sure pretty much everyone is thinking the same thing, but I'm counting on a totally bizarre turn, perhaps as the season finale?  I can't wait!

Tuesday: There are three, which should really only count as two since one is a spin-off. 

NCIS/NCIS: New Orleans.  I jumped on the NCIS bandwagon several years ago, and I own most of the seasons.  I think forensics is fascinating, and I love the cast and their quirks.  I cried huge crocodile tears when Kate left the show and again when Ziva did, but I'm warming up to the new characters.  Plus, who doesn't love Mark Harmon's little smirk?  Seriously.  It's always something new, which is pretty impressive in and of itself.  I never got into the LA spinoff, but the New Orleans spinoff is something I could get behind.  I like the chemistry between the main characters, so we'll see.  So far, any NOLA episodes have had characters from the original with guest roles, which is enough reason to watch. 

Forever.  This one is new, and have I mentioned how much I love medical-y shows?  Another favorite somewhat related but no longer airing new episodes is Dr G. Medical Examiner.  Anyway, the gist of this show is that, for whatever reason (I can't wait to find out why), there's this M.E. who's been alive for well over 200 years.  Each time he dies (and there have been some pretty interesting deaths so far), he comes back in water and naked.  The first episode had him come back to life naked and in the Hudson.  He and his cop counterpart have a great dialogue and he's a genius!  His assistant in the M.E. office is hilarious, too.  Also, he has a best friend who is much older, but it appears that M.E. (Henry is his name) rescued him as an infant circa WWII and has raised him ever since.  Now "child" is elderly and caring for parent who still looks like he's in his 30s.  It's a great show and very engaging!

Wednesday: Again, there are a couple. (Also, I have a couple of episodes of Red Band Society on my dvr, but I have yet to watch them, so stay tuned for an update if I deem it a keeper.)

Law & Order: SVU.  Again, I've probably seen every single SVU episode ever created.  Twice.  Or more.  I miss Elliot Stabler like he's a legit person, and I follow Chris Meloni on Facebook.  I keep hoping that he comes back in some capacity, and I might've squealed with glee when he said something about coming back as Benson's baby daddy.  The cast has kind of had a revolving door, but it seems to be pretty solid, and Mariska Hargitay is a tough broad.  There are a lot of similar cases, but each one is just a LITTLE bit different, and it never gets old.  It DOES however get hard to watch sometimes.

The Mysteries of Laura.  Debra Messing is hilarious as a mom of twins and a cop.  And Josh Lucas is her ex-husband and now her boss?  Oh, please...can it be me, except we can remove the "ex" from the equation.  I adored him in Sweet Home Alabama, WAY more than Patrick Dempsey's character.  And the ex-protester turned babysitter?  LOVE!  This show may not make it, but in my single mom with two boys' eyes, it's a total keeper.  It's funny and creative and I can totally relate to the majority of the mom issues she has.  Forever.

Thursday: Sigh... (A new series called Gracepoint is starting on Fox tomorrow, and I have my eye on it...)

Grey's Anatomy.  I know, I know, so many people have jumped off the Grey's train, and I fully understand why...but when you catch the first few seasons on Lifetime during the day when you're supposed to be doing your homework, you find yourself hooked all over again.  I sobbed when Cristina left at the end of last season.  I adore how Alex's character has evolved.  I miss Mark Sloan and Lexi Grey all the time...and Addison?  Oh man.  I think there are some super plot twists headed our way this season, and I wonder what will happen when it's revealed that Weber's love child with Ellis Grey is now battling head to head with Meredith, aka her sister.  I mean, she already embraced one half-sibling, and look what happened.  I will be with Grey's until the end.

How to Get Away with Murder.  Viola Davis is a tough-looking broad.  I love law-related shows like nobody's business (again, Boston Legal was a serious favorite of mine, as was Harry's Law with Kathy Bates), so when I saw this one was going to be a real "thing," I as super excited.  And, y'all?  The first episode did NOT disappoint!  I can't say too much about it yet, but I'm already hooked, and this new group of actors looks super promising.  Besides, it's Viola Davis!  She's fantastic!

For the record, I am NOT on the Scandal bandwagon.  I never have been, and I'm sure I'd love it if I had the time, but I'm trying to limit my procrastination to two shows a night. I'm responsible like that.

Other Shows:  These are either canceled or not on right now, but coming back later this fall or this spring or this summer.  Whatever.  I don't have a life and I don't date, so I watch tv.

Glee: Yes, I know...it's run out of steam, but I love to see what songs they'll come up with next.  the plot is not the best, but the songs are pretty fantastic.

White Collar: Oh, it comes back in November for its final season, and I'm so thrilled/heartbroken.  I love the Matt Bomer/Tim DeKay banter.  And Mozzie?  Oh, I love him to pieces. 

Covert Affairs: Piper Perabo has come a LONG way since Coyote Ugly.  I love her as a spy and a total badass.  She's known to go rogue...and so am I.

Royal Pains: My boys HATE that I love this show because they always walk into the room right as Hank is using some random household object as a medical tool.  I, on the other hand, find it totally fascinating.

The Americans: Keri Russell as a Russian spy?  Okay!  I also love that this one is set during the Reagan administration, so it's like when I was a little bitty.  It's interesting to see an entirely different perspective, and it's super dark and bloody...but totally awesome!

Sister Wives: Y'all, it's the train wreck I can't stop watching.  I'm so ashamed...only, I'm not.  How in the hell can they afford to have that many children even with a hefty stipend from TLC?  Sheesh!

Graceland: I love USA television.  A home where agents from multiple agencies live and coexist and get in the way and totally mess things up but still find a way to make it work?  It's like they're at my house only without the agency part.

Who Do You Think You Are: I love history.  I love watching these celebrities find out about their ancestors.  It's moving and heartbreaking and I cry every single time.  It's incredible.

Mistresses: I may have to quit this one since Alyssa Milano is rumored to not be coming back for season 3 since producers are moving the filming location, but let me just tell you...these 4 women friends are totally damaged but 100% there for each other.  I wish I had girlfriends like that.

Hollywood Game Night: Jane Lynch.  Drunk celebrities.  Trivia.  Hilarity.  I laugh so hard every single time.

Believe: This one canceled after a season, which is a shame because N and I really liked it.  It was about a girl with crazy mind powers and her dad (who didn't know she was his for a long time) trying to help her escape from some creeps who were trying to exploit her powers.

Burn Notice: Also canceled, but it was a fantastic show.  I came in towards the end of the show and adored Michael Weston from the very start.  I fully intend to watch from the beginning.  Someday.

Psych: Another family favorite.  We started watching in December 2013, and each time we finished a season, we'd get the next one from Amazon.  We waited until the show was over to watch the last season, and I cried.  Whatever.  Plus, James Roday and Maggie Lawson are totally together in real life so it will never really end.  And we make Psych references on a daily basis around here.  It's also been N's go-to since he's been home sick all week.

I know there are others I'm forgetting, but now I've just proven to all of you that I really and truly DON'T have a life.  I don't watch all of these all the time, but I cycle them with the appropriate seasons.  And it's a great break/distraction from the mountains of homework that I have. 

By the way, for the record, I am totally caught up at this time.  Until midnight.  Sigh.

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