Moms need time to escape. We all do it in different ways. With the new fall TV schedule alive and well there are a lot of great shows starting up again. Here’s a rundown of my favorites:
Mad Men. If you read my blog regularly, you’ll already know about this show. If you haven’t given it a shot, rent the DVD of the first season and start DVRing Season two now. It’s worth it.
Grey’s Anatomy. I’m not certain it will be as great this season, but I still love this show.
Dancing With The Stars. When I first heard of this show during Season one, I thought it was going to be hokey. It is anything but. It is an inspiring show worthy of family time (unless 82-year-old Chloris Leachman is being bleeped for cursing!) It makes you want to get up and dance.
How I Met Your Mother. I had to eat major crow during Season two of this show. I made a bet with friends that this show would never make it past a few episodes. That was before I watched. It’s the closest thing since Seinfeld to come along in ages.
Desperate Housewives. OK, this is on the bottom of my list, but it’s still intriguing. I don’t think this show has too many more seasons in it. It almost lost me the season before last.
Private Practice. The only reason I’ll try this show again is because it comes on a day when nothing else is on. And, I like the main character Addison. I think she’ll return to Grey’s after this show fails.
Pushing Daisies. Although I watched most episodes of this last year, I’m not sure I’ll find time for it this season. Beautifully executed, it’s the most creative show on television.
There are certainly more shows worthy of watching, but frankly, I have to limit how much I can actually watch. What’s your favorite fall TV show?
ABOUT ALICIA: Alicia is the founder of Balancing Motherhood.com. Last year, she managed to stay sane while completing an MBA, working full-time, blogging, and still baking amazing birthday cakes — all while raising a young family at home.
SLopez says
Eli Stone!!!! Where is Eli on your list — this show is amazing! Pushing Daisies is quirky — I know I always enjoyed watching it, but I never was in a rush to watch it… I’m giving Privileged a try — the lead actress is very interesting, but some of the supporting characters were poor picks — I don’t know if she can carry it. Grey’s may be coming off my list, although the addition of the new doctor is good, but the story lines are just going crazy. But my only must-watch show is Bones — love the character development on that one!
Melissa says
For sure mom’s need time to escape! Ugly Betty, House, The Office, South Park are on my list!
Alicia at BalancingMotherhood.com says
I feel the same way as you SLopez about Pushing Daisies, enjoy it, but never HAVE to see it. Eli? You are always right, maybe I’ll give it a shot. I hear that Katie Holmes is going to be on an episode though, HMM.
Melissa, I’ve seen The Office and want to give it another shot … all I hear are great things about it.
Andrea says
I agree about The Office – great show! It’s the only sitcom that I watch on a regular basis. Other shows I watch that haven’t been mentioned – Survivor, Amazing Race, Ugly Betty, and my fave (even though it doesn’t start back until “early 2009” according to ABC’s website) – Lost!! Kath and Kim on NBC looks like it will be funny. It starts on Oct 9.
New Mom says
I’ve got a few shows that I follow. Now that I’m a new mom, our DVR is the only way I can watch them. Grey’s is a favorite…still. And for total escapism, I’ve picked up Gossip Girls. My husband even watches it and says it is addictive.