Glee (fox.com), Bones (fox.com), Community (nbc.com)
While I’m (not so) patiently waiting for 30 Rock to begin (Oct. 15!), the fall lineup, so far, has some tasty offerings to sustain me – two newbies, Glee and Community, and one ol’ faithful, Bones.
Since I marathon-watched all four preceeding seasons of Bones this summer (via TV, DVD and the Internet), this is the first season I will be watching as it airs, and the premiere DID NOT disappoint (well, except for the fact that Booth didn’t man up at the end of the episode and tell Brennan how he feels for her). Some may call it cheesy, but really, I challenge you to watch it from season one and not grow attached to the characters and the crazy sexual tension between Booth and Brennan. Do it. I dare you. **Another bonus this season, the rumored guest appearance by Emily Deschanel’s real life sister, Zooey – love her!**
My thoughts on Glee and Community, after the jump!
Jayma Mays - fox.com
The first Glee episode I saw was the third one that aired last week, and it just didn’t do it for me…it seemed cheesy and I didn’t really know much about the characters. But I decided to give it a chance and watch the first and second episodes online. Much better. There are genuinely funny/inappropriate lines, impressive actors and actresses (you can’t NOT smile during the song and dance routines), and likeable characters. I especially love Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury, the adorable, obsessive, germiphobic school counselor. I loved her in Heroes (back when I watched the show) and even in her guest appearance in Pushing Daisies (R.I.P.), and she does a great job in this role, mastering a character that’s sweet, conflicted and slightly neurotic.
Community - nbc.com
A show about community college with both Chevy Chase and Joel McHale? Sign me up. And the pilot was great – Chevy Chase can make standing in line in the cafeteria hilarious – let’s just hope it doesn’t lose its steam in the upcoming up episodes. **If you don’t already watch The Soup, please do. It will change your life.**
Tags: bones, chevy chase, comedy, community, drama, fall lineup, fox, glee, jayma mays, joel mchale, nbc, television, tv
wow. how did pushing daisies get canceled if this is true?
Pushing Daisies was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award for “Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy”.