fall TV

-- more new dramas that look interesting this year than last (though last year really was slim pickings).

Hard to tell whether Surface is going to be fantastic or really suck. Of the several supernatural-themed dramas premiering it's the only one that has my attention at the moment. Part of its credibility, I admit, comes from the fact that it's on NBC.

HBO's Rome I have blogged about.

Prison Break has buzz and Wentworth Miller. That's good enough for me.

Reunion looks like it could be intriguing, despite my premonition that it won't be picked up for a full season order. Thing is, with the exception of Mathew St. Patrick I don't think I've seen any of these folks before. Playing the same character over the course of 20 years sounds challenging; I hope they can act.

I might also watch Invasion if I have the time.

Not much reality to speak of, and with the exception of AD I think I may not watch any American sitcoms ever again. Pilots aside, I'm going to soldier on with the somewhat disappointing Lost, if for no other reason than to mock it mercilessly on Internet forums. Veronica Mars, renewed by the skin of its teeth, is of course on the yes list. Alias for Lena Olin. And I think that about covers it. (Considered starting House since Su-Lin made me watch an episode but just can't bring myself to like procedural drama, no matter how glib the main actor.)