The first half of the 2012/2013 TV season is already over. It’s really hard to believe! So with the first half over and the holiday season almost complete, that only means one thing…it’s mid season time!
I added a new tab to the top of the main page here that lists all the premiere dates. As more dates come out, I’ll update on this tab.
Most everyone in the world has already seen the premieres of Go On and The New Normal, either during the olympics or on-line. So NBC decided to make a move.
Instead of “premiering” these shows on their normal time slots of Tuesday 9pm (Go On) and 9:30pm (The New Normal, both shows will premiere their pilots Monday Sept 10th at 10pm (Go On) and 10:30pm (The New Normal.)
I don’t like this. I mean it’s not catastrophic or anything, but I’m not a fan. These are new comedies on NBC you are trying to develop. And let’s face it, NBC hasn’t done a great job in this area (or many areas) in recent years. So why premiere a show on an off night, at a different time, one day earlier? Why? There are still people who haven’t watched these shows and if they tune in on Tuesday, because that’s when you’ve been telling them to watch for about a month now, and see the second episode and not the first, it may annoy your viewers. Like I said, is this a HUGE deal, no. But I’m trying to understand the reasoning.
I can see if they were planning to premiere the show a week later or two weeks later and they want to get a jump on the competition by moving to a time where many shows aren’t premiering. Since the big premiere week is the 24th, if Go On and The New Normal were originally scheduled to premiere at that time, I can see wanting to bump it up. But they’re moving up one day. HUH? Are they that desperate to get The Voice lead in? Is that the strategy here? But isn’t The Voice results show the very next night, right before the Tuesday block of Go On and The New Normal? I’m confused. But this is NBC so should it surprise me that they make a head scratching decision? Not really.
So for those of you ready to watch Go On and The New Normal for the first time this Tuesday, you better change that. Because they are now on Monday. But still check in on Tuesday because new episodes of both will run on Tuesday in their regular time slots.
For those of you who don’t want the complete Fall Preview and want an easier spot to find premiere dates, the 2012/2013 Premiere Dates tab at the top of the home screen has been updated.
Just like last year, I broke this out by network. Let me know if you would rather see it by DATE vs. NETWORK. Majority of responses win!!
I’m sure this announcement from TV Line comes with mixed emotions from the fan bases.
The long-awaited return of Mad Men’s Season 5 hits the air Sunday March 25th. Mad Men has been off the air since October 2010. The usual spring premiere was pushed back to a fall premiere which was then delayed until after 2012. It’s quite strange for a show this strong to be on hiatus for as long as Mad Men has, but I’m sure the fans won’t care at this point. We are just so happy Don Draper and crew is back!! Now I just need to finish the 4th season before March! I think I can do it.
The Walking Dead has its Season 2 debut on Thursday, Feb 2nd. I don’t watch this show, but I’m hoping Netflix has it because I would like to start watching it. It’s gotten great write ups so I would like to check it out. For those of you who watch it, should I check it out?
Finally, the show that brought a fan base to its knees last summer, The Killing returns on AMC on Sunday April 1st. I was one of those people who was livid at the way The Killing handled its last few episodes and the way their head writer Veena Sud was so condescending to the fan base in her explanation as to why Rosie’s murder wasn’t solved at the end of the first season. I am beyond curious to see the ratings for the show in its second season. I’m still torn as to whether or not I am going to tune in but I know many fans who said they are done with the show and they’ll see who the killer was at some point on-line.
Are you going to be tuning into The Killing season two? Are you getting your martini and scotch glasses polished for the return of Mad Men?
I am sooooooo excited!!!! Game of Thrones is coming back and it finally has a premiere date. Game of Thrones is back on HBO Sunday April 1st at 9pm for it’s 10 episode season. I really wish these were 12 episodes per season but beggars can’t be choosers.
In other HBO knows, “Girls” will premiere Sunday April 15th at 9:30pm. ”Veep” staring Julia Louis Dreyfus will premiere Sunday April 22nd at 10pm. Girls is about a group of girls in their 20s and will highlight all the funny and crazy things girls endure at that point in their life. It stars a bunch of people I have never heard of…Jemima Kirke and Allison Williams…and I have absolutely no interest in this show. Veep stars Dreyfus as a former senator who is now the Vice President of United States and her job is not exactly what she thought it would be. Talk about vague. Aren’t these show descriptions becoming more and more formulaic? Veep also stars a solid cast including Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, and Reid Scott. This I will be checking out.
I was hoping to read the first two books in the series to catch up before the premiere. Yeah, that’s not going to happen. No biggie. But I can’t wait for the premiere. It feels like forever since we last saw Daenerys Targaryen emerging from the fire with her baby dragons surrounding her. Good God I can’t wait!!!!
Again, because I am (at this point) just a blogger and they are the professionals, the awesome people at www.tvovermind.com (Clarissa you rock) listed all the mid season return dates. Check it out below:
Monday, January 2
8:00 p.m. How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
8:30 p.m. 2 Broke Girls (CBS)
9:00 p.m. Two and a Half Men (CBS)
9:30 p.m. Mike & Molly (CBS)
10:00 p.m. Hawaii Five-0 (CBS)
Tuesday, January 3
8:00 p.m. NCIS (CBS)
8:00 p.m. Last Man Standing (ABC)
9:00 p.m. NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)
10:00 p.m. Parenthood (NBC)
10:00 p.m. Body of Proof (ABC)
10:00 p.m. Unforgettable (CBS)
Wednesday, January 4
8:00 p.m. The Middle (ABC)
8:30 p.m. Suburgatory (ABC)
9:00 p.m. Modern Family (ABC)
9:00 p.m. Mobbed (Fox)
9:30 p.m. Happy Endings (ABC)
10:00 p.m. Revenge (ABC)
Thursday, January 5
8:00 p.m. The Vampire Diaries (The CW)
9:00 p.m.The Secret Circle (The CW)
9:00 p.m. Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
10:00 p.m. Private Practice (ABC)
Friday, January 6
8:00 p.m. Nikita (The CW)
8:00 p.m. A Gifted Man (CBS)
9:00 p.m. Supernatural (The CW)
9:00 p.m. CSI: NY (CBS)
9:00 p.m. Grimm (NBC)
10:00 p.m. Blue Bloods (CBS)
Saturday, January 7
8:00 p.m. Cops (Fox)
11:30 p.m. Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Sunday, January 8
8:00 p.m. The Simpsons (Fox)
8:00 p.m. Once Upon a Time (ABC)
8:30 p.m. The Cleveland Show (Fox, will move to 7:30 beginning Jan. 15)
9:00 p.m. Family Guy (Fox)
9:00 p.m. Desperate Housewives (ABC)
9:00 p.m. The Good Wife (CBS)
9:30 p.m. American Dad (Fox)
10:00 p.m. Pan Am (ABC)
10:00 p.m. CSI: Miami (CBS)
Monday, January 9
10:00 p.m. Castle (ABC)
Wednesday, January 11
8:00 p.m. Whitney (NBC, new timeslot)
10:00 p.m. Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
Thursday, January 12
8:00 p.m. Bones (Fox, show will be on hiatus again after this episode)
8:00 p.m. The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
8:30 p.m. Parks and Recreation (NBC)
9:00 p.m. Person of Interest (CBS)
9:00 p.m. The Office (NBC)
9:30 p.m. Up All Night (NBC, new timeslot)
10:00 p.m. The Mentalist (CBS)
Friday, January 13
8:00 p.m. Kitchen Nightmares (Fox)
9:00 p.m. Fringe (Fox)
Monday, January 16
8:00 p.m. Gossip Girl (The CW)
Tuesday, January 17
8:00 p.m. 90210 (The CW)
8:00 p.m. Glee (Fox)
9:00 p.m. New Girl (Fox)
9:30 p.m. Raising Hope (Fox)
Wednesday, January 18
9:00 p.m. Criminal Minds (CBS)
10:00 p.m. CSI (CBS)
Monday, January 23
8:00 p.m. House (Fox)
9:00 p.m. Hart of Dixie (The CW)
Friday, January 27
8:00 p.m. Chuck (NBC, 2 hour series finale)
Tuesday, January 31
9:00 p.m. Ringer (The CW)
Sunday, February 12
9:00 p.m. The Walking Dead (AMC)
Unknown Return Dates
Community
HBO PREMIERE DATES:
SUNDAY SEPT 25TH
9pm Boardwalk Empire
SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND
10pm Hung
10:30pm How To Make It In America
MONDAY OCTOBER 10TH
9pm Bored to Death
10pm ENLIGHTENED (NEW SERIES)
JANUARY 2012
Luck (will premiere in Big Love’s time slot)
In other news, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency will not be renewed as a series however, it will still be alive to some degree in the form two stand alone films. So fans of that show, N1LDA isn’t dead just yet!
Finally, Real Time with Bill Maher was renewed for a 10th season.
Here is the latest CBS release schedule for the fall shows:
All new shows are in CAPS. All changed time slots and days are in RED.
WEDNESDAY SEPT 14TH
8pm Survivor: South Pacific
MONDAY SEPT 19TH
8pm How I Met Your Mother
8:30pm HIMYM (encore)
9pm Two and a Half Men
9:30pm 2 BROKE GIRLS (NEW SERIES)
10pm Hawaii 5-0
TUESDAY SEPT 20TH
8pm NCIS
9pm NCIS: LA
10pm UNFORGETTABLE (NEW SERIES)
WEDNESDAY SEPT 21ST
9pm Criminal Minds
10pm CSI
THURSDAY SEPT 22ND
8pm The Big Bang Theory
8:30pm The Big Bang Theory (encore)
9pm PERSON OF INTEREST (NEW SERIES)
10pm The Mentalist
FRIDAY SEPT 23RD
8pm A GIFTED MAN (NEW SERIES)
9pm CSI: NY
10pm Blue Bloods
SATURDAY SEPT 24TH
8pm Rules of Engagement
8:30pm COMEDYTIME SATURDAY (NEW)
9pm CRIMETIME SATURDAY (NEW)
10pm 48 Hours Mystery
SUNDAY SEPT 25TH
7pm 60 Minutes
8pm The Amazing Race
9pm The Good Wife
10pm CSI:Miami
MONDAY SEPT 26TH
8:30pm 2 BROKE GIRLS (NEW TIME SLOT)
9:30pm Mike & Molly
THURSDAY SEPT 29TH
8:30pm HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN (NEW SERIES)
Here is the latest ABC release schedule for the fall shows:
All new shows are in CAPS. All changed time slots and days are in RED.
MONDAY SEPT 19TH
8pm Dancing with the Stars
10pm Castle
TUESDAY SEPT 20TH
9pm Dancing with the Stars Results Show
10pm Body of Proof
WEDNESDAY SEPT 21ST
8pm The Middle (One Hour Premiere)
9pm Modern Family (One Hour Premiere)
10pm REVENGE (NEW SERIES)
THURSDAY SEPT 22ND
8pm CHARLIE’S ANGELS (NEW SERIES)
9pm Grey’s Anatomy (Two Hour Premiere)
SUNDAY SEPT 25TH
7pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
9pm Desperate Housewives
10pm PAM AM (NEW SERIES)
WEDNESDAY SEPT 28TH
8:30pm SUBURGATORY (NEW SERIES)
9:30pm Happy Endings
THURSDAY SEPT 29TH
10pm Private Practice
SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND
7pm America’s Funniest Home Videos
TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH
8pm LAST MAN STANDING (NEW SERIES) (One Hour Premiere)
TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH
8:30pm MAN UP! (NEW SERIES)
FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST
8pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (Friday Time Premiere)
SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD
8pm ONCE UPON A TIME (NEW SERIES)
Here is the latest FOX release schedule for the fall shows:
All new shows are in CAPS. All changed time slots are in RED.
TUESDAY SEPT 20TH
8pm Glee
9pm NEW GIRL (New Series)
9:30pm Raising Hope
WEDNESDAY SEPT 21ST
8pm THE X FACTOR (New Series)
THURSDAY SEPT 22ND
8pm THE X FACTOR
FRIDAY SEPT 23RD
8pm Kitchen Nightmares
9pm Fringe
SUNDAY SEPT 25TH
8pm The Simpsons
8:30pm The Cleveland Show
9pm Family Guy
9:30pm American Dad
MONDAY SEPT 26TH
8pm TERRA NOVA (New Series)
MONDAY OCT 3RD
9pm House
SUNDAY OCT 30TH
7:30pm The Cleveland Show (New Time Slot)
8:30pm ALLEN GREGORY (New Series)
THURSDAY NOV 3RD
9pm Bones
WEDNESDAY NOV 23RD
9:30pm I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER (New Series)
Excuse me FOX but are you not premiering Bones until NOVEMBER 3RD????? Are you seriously trying to torture us? I thought Bones was going to premiere during their regular time (around Sept) and then take a brief hiatus because of Emily Deschanel’s real life pregnancy. I didn’t know it wasn’t going to premiere until NOVEMBER!!! Ugh. I guess it makes sense with FOX having the World Series that if you premiere Bones in Sept then break in October for the WS then come back for a few episodes in Nov and then go on a huge break, it could be even more frustrating for Bones fans. Now, they can premiere in Nov and have a shorter layoff time until new episodes come back after the holiday break. So maybe it will be better in the long run. I still don’t like waiting that long, but I get it.
Also Simon Cowell’s The X Factor get a big 2 night premiere (really and you couldn’t find 1 hour to keep The Chicago Code?) Sorry, I digress. But The X Factor gets it’s big premiere. I won’t be tuning in but for those of you looking forward to it, you will have many hours over 2 nights to take it all in.
I’m really looking forward to checking out the new shows New Girl and Terra Nova. Teenage Daughter I don’t know about but you know me, I’ll watch the first three episodes and see how it goes.
