Shows to Watch over the Summer

[katayla]

For my own benefit as much as anything else, here are the shows I'm contemplating watching over the summer:




New Shows
Blackpool
Burn Notice (watching now)
Chuck
Cupid (original)
Cupid (new)
Dead Like Me
Due South
The Ex-List
Flashpoint
Greek All caught up!
Harper's Island
Hopkins
Merlin (watching now)
The Middleman
NCIS (watching now)
Parks & Recreation
Party Down
Privileged
Psych
Southland
The Unusuals

Need to Catch Up On
30 Rock All caught up!
Brothers & Sisters
Castle
House
Lie to Me All caught up!
One Tree Hill

Current Re-Watches
Angel
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Doctor Who Yeah, not enough time . . .
Farscape
Star Trek: Voyager



Feel free to suggest more! Obviously, this list is insanely long, and I'm unlikely to get to all of these, but, on the other hand, I have no after graduation plans, so who knows??

Comments

[whimsey.livejournal.com]

I loved the Ex-List and The Unusuals. I was seriously bummed out when the head network person said they were not having a second season on the Unusuals. :(

I have no idea what you should watch again. I know I think I will rewatch himym again. It's going to be awesome!

[katayla.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it really is too bad. :( But I'll check them out, anyway!

I probably won't have time for many more re-watches, but maybe I'll sneak in some HIMYM episodes!

[katayla.livejournal.com]

30 Rock is one of the ones I just fell behind on! I watched most of the season. I always enjoy it, but it doesn't have the "must watch" moments that a lot of my others shows do.

I want to watch Blackpool for David Tennant! AND SINGING!

That was pretty much my impression of the Castle I've seen.

Chuck, I struggle with, because so many people love it, but what I've seen really isn't my sense of humor. Actually, maybe that's the one you should expand on for me because most people are SO enthusiastic about it, and I'm not sure it'll ever be like that for me? (I've seen most of the first season.)

The Ex-List has been sitting on my TiVo forever, so I'd almost feel bad not watching, lol.

Yeah, it seems like a lot of people lovelovelove Merlin, but, much like Chuck, I'm not sure if it'll capture me that way? But I do like Arthurian myth.

Oooh, I really need to move Psych near the top of my list!

[propernice.livejournal.com]

You better start watching like, yesterday LOL

[katayla.livejournal.com]

Heh, I'll probably watch, like, two of them! :D

[stellicidio.livejournal.com]

Oh! I had no idea you didn't watch 30 Rock, for some reason I thought you did... And yay for Dead Like me!! Forgot to think of that one when you initially posted about this.

[katayla.livejournal.com]

No, I do! It's one of the ones I just need to catch up on. Maybe I should add that to the post 'cause there are several I just didn't have time for during the year.

Yes, I really want to get to Dead Like Me! I keep forgetting about it!

[falsemurmur.livejournal.com]

KATIE! eek you gon watch psych? I love that show. Love you.

[katayla.livejournal.com]

Hopefully! It seems like one a lot of people really love!!!

[tihana-b.livejournal.com]

I have a suggestion. :)

The Mentalist. I don't know if you ever tried to watch it, but I absolutely love it.

[katayla.livejournal.com]

Maybe? I know some of my other friends watch it.

[tihana-b.livejournal.com]

I really like it. I hope you'll like it too, if you decide to watch it.

[katayla.livejournal.com]

It probably won't be this summer. I have quite a list, lol!

[logicisfailing.livejournal.com]

I second Psych, Castle & Chuck.

You might also like The Middleman. There's only 1 season (it aired last summer/fall). It's very quirky (and sucks you in quickly, lol). Think comic book meets scifi.

Middleman promo:


[Here by way of your fanfic in the Barney/Robin comm btw
:-)]

[katayla.livejournal.com]

Oh! That actually is one that should be on the list. I saw some of it last year, but never got around to the rest. Thanks. :)

[blueskiesagain.livejournal.com]

Holy Cow! Lots of shows there. A number which I need to get to myself. I'll probably watch the ones that will have new eps in the fall first. And yes, Middleman is cheesy love. I was so mad when they didn't renew it. I enjoyed Southland and the Unusuals but fell behind. I also tried Parks & Rec, but its...I don't know...just not funny to me. Of course, I've never been into the Office either so that probably is why. Dead like me! I keep meaning to watch that show and I keep forgetting about it. lol. I really must watch it this summer. Cupid was really cute, but canceled I believe. And on and on. Let me know when you're watching what and we can gab. First I gotta get my hands on Bones...the show, not the character. lol.

[katayla.livejournal.com]

Yeah! There's no way I'm going to watch all of them, but I wanted to keep a list. I'm just doing NCIS at the moment. :)

[blueskiesagain.livejournal.com]

Oh come on! You can do it! :) I've seen parts of the first season of NCIS but need to watch the series. It was on at the same time as Gilmore Girls so I have only seen reruns.

[katayla.livejournal.com]

It's a fun show! I'd never even thought much about it until a couple of months ago and now I'm in love. :)

[coletness.livejournal.com]

Blackpool is so much love, I think it's actually going on my re-watch list this summer :D David Tennant is brilliant in it and yeah well.. SINGING :D

Chuck is such a great show. It has the perfect combination of drama and comedy and I think it's one of my favorite shows at the moment. It never has a bad episode and I just love all the interaction between the characters, it's extremely well written. I hope you'll like it!

And I've actually never seen Farscape, but since it's on your re-watch list, it must be good, so I may have to check that show out over the summer :D

[katayla.livejournal.com]

YES. Those are my exact reasons for wanting to watch. :)

The Chuck episodes I've seen didn't really fit my sense of humor, but we'll see. So many people love it!

You should! It's a huge favorite of mine. Almost remind of Doctor Who at times, since they both mix the silly and serious. And have a very hot lead. ;)

[happyhappenings.livejournal.com]

The Secret Life of the American Teenager!!!

You can watch it at my website

http://secretlifefans.wetpaint.com

[katayla.livejournal.com]

I've seen a little of it . . .

[torigates.livejournal.com]

The Middleman is AMAZING.

[katayla.livejournal.com]

I saw the first four episodes or so. I liked it and want to watch the rest, but it was one of those where some of the humor wasn't quite my style.

IDK, I seem to have a funky taste when it comes to what I find funny!

[torigates.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was actually thinking that. I mean if you're not really into quirky humour then it might not be your thing.

[katayla.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I don't know what it is. I guess I like offbeat humor, but not quirky? Like Bones humor works for me, but even Pushing Daisies was too much for me at times.

[torigates.livejournal.com]

Haha, I was wondering that, actually. Cause Pushing Daisies is very similar to Chuck and the Middleman for me.

HEY. I finished series one of Doctor Who! I am about to watch the Christmas special. NIIIINE. I miss him already.

[katayla.livejournal.com]

I loved Pushing Daises season one a lot, but then s2 didn't work as well for me. Now I'm wondering if there was actually a shift in the show, or if my tastes just changed!

WAIT! Watch this first:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3I-VwvkT4o

[torigates.livejournal.com]

Oh, I actually saw that already! It was included in my download :D:D

I'm not sure about Pushing Daisies. I might have to watch all of the episodes again to see, because I don't think I enjoyed season 2 as much, but there were a lot gaps so it's hard to tell.

[katayla.livejournal.com]

Oh good! All of it? A friend had to link me to it when I was watching.

Yeah, I'm sure the gaps didn't help me any!

You'll have to let me know what you think of the special. It's one of my favorites 'cause it really made me love Ten right away and I was afraid I'd mourn Nine forever!

[torigates.livejournal.com]

I will definitely let you know. I think I'm going to watch it right now!

[thelake.livejournal.com]

OKAAYYYY. I know you'll start watching Merlin tomorrow.

You MUSTTTTT watch Dead Like Me. It's truly one of a kind..

I'm also thinking about watching Privileged.. let me know when you start on that, maybe we can watch it at the same time..

I watched the half of episode 1 for Southland but it just didn't click. Let me know if you see anything that can change my mind :))

and of course Chuck. it's also one of a kind, so you should add it to your "immediately watch!" list as well haha!

[katayla.livejournal.com]

YES! I'm excited to check out Dead Like Me! I've meant to forever, but just haven't gotten around to it. And, gosh, maybe I STILL won't, but at least it's on the list!

Did you hear Privileged was canceled? I still want to watch it thought And Southland is mostly for Ben McKenzie. ;)

See, I have seen some Chuck before and it's not really my sense of humor, but I promised to give it another try!

[thelake.livejournal.com]

DLM is such an original and fun to watch series! I was acting a lot like George when I first started watching it. Talk about influence of TV shows on teenagers.....

yeah i know it's cancelled but it doesn't matter to me anyway haha! :)) I like watching cancelled shows..

Chuck's humor can be too quirky at times, but seeing lots and lots of familiar faces was a big plus.. The OC people were all around :))

[katayla.livejournal.com]

Hee, of course! I think I watched all sci fi in high school!

Oh, me too! Why not? So many good shows are canceled! :)

Yeah! I saw Rachel Bilson's episodes. :)

[torigates.livejournal.com]

What are you going to watch next now that you're done Greek?

[katayla.livejournal.com]

I'm TRYING to make myself catch up with all my rewatches before starting anything new, lol.

But I do want to watch the rest of Merlin and then I've promised to do Burn Notice. And I'm still doing NCIS and also Lie to Me.

WAY TOO MANY!! ;)

[torigates.livejournal.com]

I'm going to make a list like this. Maybe with books and with stories I'd like to eventually write.

[katayla.livejournal.com]

I think it's good motivation!

[torigates.livejournal.com]

Indeed! I will feel pressured to finish them, haha.