Fall 2009 TV Thoughts so far

Stargate Universe - SGU is to BSG as Parks & Rec is to Office. Uninspired, what passes for melodrama lingers without emotional intensity. Either the show is trying to hard, or not trying hard enough. Either way, it's my biggest disappointment of Fall 2009.

Meanwhile, Dollhouse, spent all summer in the gym and is twice the show it was in 2008. Rather enjoyable.

Second disappointment is Bored to Death. Recent HBO comedies like Hung and now this one continue to disappoint. Not quite absurdest enough for me; neither is it quite subtle enough. The show is only minor chuckle funny.

Heroes is back. Too bad no one cares anymore.

Couple of decent new comedies, Glee and Community. Watchable. But I only have a luck warm reception to these shows.

Modern Family. Best New Comedy. Where I've found most new comedies not hitting the required WTF quotient, this one scores.

FlashForward. I'm surprised how much I enjoyed it. Is it the new Lost, idk, but it's not tragic.

Sons of Anarchy. Favorite show of the fall. Kicks major boottay.

Mad Men. Season 3 is slower than season 1 or 2, but the new stasis in Mad Men is more exciting to watch than... most everythign else.

Dexter is also still a strong show in Season 4. The show has a great supporting cast, and even when the attention turns away from Michael C. Hall, MPD is interesting in and of itself to maintain a quality show.