Fall TV Lineup (2010), New Shows

In anticipation of the new fall season, comprehensive chart of the new network primetime schedule below ... which new shows will stay?  which will go?

New entries this season I may check out:

Better With You - cliche comedy about relationships but may give a few laughs (what's 30mins?)

Chase - on the fence about this one, but might check it out for Kelli Giddish (aka fake-Dixie from All My Children).

The Event - not sure if I have it in me to be so invested again in a Lost-like mysterious/"must pay close attention to know what's going on" series, but ... oh who am I kidding, these shows always draw me in like the sucker that I am, and I do oh-so-miss Lost.  I will still judge though (quit Flashforward after giving it a few episodes' worth of chances, even though really wanted to see a success there with Harold, Penny and Charlie all aboard).  Of all the new shows, I think this is the one I most hope will turn out to be amazing.  Will this show be on long enough for us to figure out what the event is?

Hawaii Five-O - admittedly, never saw the original, but being a loyal fan of both Lost and BSG, and by association Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park (more the former; Six is and always will be the best and my favorite cylon, followed by Xena D'Anna, Leoben and Anders), I am obligated to at least give this show a try.

Lone Star - honestly, the premise of a two-timing con-man who I don't particularly find all that attractive (not surprising, I knew I didn't have mainstream tastes when I failed to find the "dreamy" in "Dr. Mcdreamy" ...) figuring ways to get what he wants (because eventually as the hero he will) kind of sort of completely repulsive.  However, this show seems to be getting the most raves of the new season, and hence my interest has been officially piqued by what could be so great about a show that to me seems to be a surefire flop.

My Generation - a documentary-style drama that trails a group of high school friends' lives 10 years after their graduation, says the promo.  looks pretty interesting and exploits our sense of nostalgia, a combination that is working for me thus far.  plus, "we are not making a reality show" the show runners say, so anything to help preserve the dwindling number of original fiction on TV these days ...

Nikita - since this has already premiered, I can officially say I have been hooked into giving it at least a few more episodes.  Surprising, as I was not planning on watch this at all when I first heard of the remake/reboot, but then I realized Shane West was in this. As a huge fan of the Peta Wilson Nikita, I had my reservations about Maggie Q, who, as it turns out, may have only been crappy in all the Asian stuff I've seen her in over the years because of the language barriers.  Not to say she is Oscar or even Emmy-worthy, but the girl has proven she can be a total bad-ass (guess MI3 and Live Free Die Hard were not flukes as I had originally thought).  Bonus to see Lyndsy Fonseca in a tough chick (I'm hoping) role, a bit of a departure from Colleen on Y&R, Ted's daughter on HIMYM, Dylan on Desperate Housewives and some bratty girl on Big Love (now that I start tallying, girl's been in a lot of stuff, and I just got Kick Ass from Netflix - apparently she's in that too!).

No Ordinary Family - family survives a plane crash and develop superhuman pawahhs ... this reminds me of Heroes mixed with the Incredibles ... here's hoping it's closer to the Incredibles and Heroes season 1.  I can't resist a show about superpowers, so will definitely be giving this a shot.

Outsourced - young ignorant manager goes to India to manage a call center - this show has gotten a lot of hate, and having just seen the promo, I can't say I disagree.  I'm all for un-PC humor, if it's clever and not a total in-your-face overdone stereotype.  The only funny part that I saw was with the mute girl.  That being said, this may be a show to watch just to laugh at how ridiculous it is ... plus I love Indian food, and I did see some cafeteria/food related scenes I can slobber over ...

Running Wilde - the premise is a bit too wobbly for my liking (a tree hugger and an oil tycoon neither of whom is willing to give in on the issues that divide them?) ... hoping Will Arnett aka GOB and Felicity Keri Russell can save this.

Undercovers - the leads are a couple of hot lethal spies ... and I pretty much worship JJ Abrams ... no brainer really ... wonder if the show will last long enough for the red matter to make an appearance ...