Fall shows

Every May I check out the new fall shows and jot down which ones I'm interested in watching. My picks from last year's newbies only resulted in one returning show: The Mentalist. This year there are five shows I'm planning on checking out, with an additional four that'll be hitting the airwaves in January. This is on top of my returning shows: Heroes, Friday Night Lights (oh such a huge YAY!), the aforementioned Mentalist and House. Midseason brings: Lost, 24 and Idol. And let's not forget the most likely winter return of Damages. Shows under consideration: The Forgotten (more interested in the cast than the premise), Eastwick, Flash Forward, The Vampire Diaries (which I fear will be beyond cheesy thanks to the CW and I predict it will be the first new show I "dump"), and Glee (which I have already checked out. Jane Lynch rules!). Midseason I'd like to check out: Happy Town, Day One, Parenthood (another "I want to see the cast more than the show), and Past Life. This year saw the demise of some of my favorites: Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone, Life on Mars and Terminator. And Prison Break signed off, which will free up some time consdering I will no longer have recapping duties. The first show I "dumped" this year was My Own Worst Enemy. Alias will forever be the ultimate in spy dramas so I don't know why I bother with copycats. I also "dumped" Eleventh Hour after the pilot. Though Rufus Sewell is oddly hot. Anyhoo, I'm on summer tv mode, which will undoubtedly heat up with Mad Men's return. Can't wait!