2008 Woodie Awards
Fall into the TV season
Nicole Kerlin
Issue date: 9/5/02 Section: features
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OK, so classes have begun and life is stressful and wonderful in the school department again. What about after classes? Or even during study time before you head out, or stay in for the night. Not much going on yet?
Basically, all that's left is the TV in everyone's room (you know the one in the corner gathering all the screen dust). Although for how many channels we get, its hard to believe that there is never anything on.
That is of course besides the standard daytime shows and for those of you who stumble upon "Undressed" at 11 p.m. on MTV.
Such shows garner a lack of quality in writing, acting, etc. but at least they are something to watch out of utter boredom. Have no fear though, life goes on, and so does the new TV season, which begins later this month on all the major networks, and even some syndicated cable networks.
Sadly, "Undressed," for those of you who are amused by such a show (come on you can admit it, it's a funny show), will be off the air until the new season returns next summer.
But there will be plenty of good shows on primetime, daytime, late night to at least induce some brain functions and entertain you.
Plenty of returning shows and new shows will be there to keep you occupied and yes, even "Monday Night Football" is back to take over the ratings. In the coming weeks, networks are going to try their best to suck you into their TV words.
They will spring every type of show imaginable onto your screens to attempt to gain viewers.
Those networks are aching for you — the college-age adult to watch their shows, basically so they can make money, but if we get entertained in the process, it's all good. We are in the all-important 18-22 (or sometimes 25) demographic, and which shows we watch will make or break the networks. They need us.
Here's hoping that the new fall line-up isn't as messed up as in the past, and that the networks can spring away from all those reality shows that ruled the airwaves during summer break.
Now for the new fall season. Basically everything is returning that you loved in the past. "Friends" is back in same time slot on Thursdays at 8 p.m. and "Must See TV" has now smuggled in the hit show "Scrubs" at 8:30 p.m. as well. "ER" is still running strong at 10 pm.
If you're not into medical dramas, "CSI" is on CBS at 9 p.m. "Buffy" is still on UPN at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, and FOX still has yet another comical season of "The Simpsons" on Sundays at 8 p.m.
Think of the new season as most of your old shows in the same slots, with a bunch of new ones that they want you to watch placed in between. What's out this season are such favorites as "Dark Angel" and "The X-Files," but viewers can survive without another random season of "The X-Files."
So, now that everyone has a little screen, remember that on average, 40 percent of a person's day is spent with the TV on.
Basically, all that's left is the TV in everyone's room (you know the one in the corner gathering all the screen dust). Although for how many channels we get, its hard to believe that there is never anything on.
That is of course besides the standard daytime shows and for those of you who stumble upon "Undressed" at 11 p.m. on MTV.
Such shows garner a lack of quality in writing, acting, etc. but at least they are something to watch out of utter boredom. Have no fear though, life goes on, and so does the new TV season, which begins later this month on all the major networks, and even some syndicated cable networks.
Sadly, "Undressed," for those of you who are amused by such a show (come on you can admit it, it's a funny show), will be off the air until the new season returns next summer.
But there will be plenty of good shows on primetime, daytime, late night to at least induce some brain functions and entertain you.
Plenty of returning shows and new shows will be there to keep you occupied and yes, even "Monday Night Football" is back to take over the ratings. In the coming weeks, networks are going to try their best to suck you into their TV words.
They will spring every type of show imaginable onto your screens to attempt to gain viewers.
Those networks are aching for you — the college-age adult to watch their shows, basically so they can make money, but if we get entertained in the process, it's all good. We are in the all-important 18-22 (or sometimes 25) demographic, and which shows we watch will make or break the networks. They need us.
Here's hoping that the new fall line-up isn't as messed up as in the past, and that the networks can spring away from all those reality shows that ruled the airwaves during summer break.
Now for the new fall season. Basically everything is returning that you loved in the past. "Friends" is back in same time slot on Thursdays at 8 p.m. and "Must See TV" has now smuggled in the hit show "Scrubs" at 8:30 p.m. as well. "ER" is still running strong at 10 pm.
If you're not into medical dramas, "CSI" is on CBS at 9 p.m. "Buffy" is still on UPN at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, and FOX still has yet another comical season of "The Simpsons" on Sundays at 8 p.m.
Think of the new season as most of your old shows in the same slots, with a bunch of new ones that they want you to watch placed in between. What's out this season are such favorites as "Dark Angel" and "The X-Files," but viewers can survive without another random season of "The X-Files."
So, now that everyone has a little screen, remember that on average, 40 percent of a person's day is spent with the TV on.