Hmm.. New 2013 Fall Television shows or stick with Netflix?

Cast of stars, or barrel of misses??

We're nearing the end of this new Fall television season with only a scarce few premiers left.  And so far, all the hype made over the new show choices just hasn't been warranted.

We've had the rehashes, the new concepts and the just plain idiotic on our screens since the season began last month.  But also, with just a few times occurring, we've also had the brilliant and wonderful. 

We're sure you, our fellow viewer can agree with these statements.

However, since the majority of us on the MSTv staff are opinionated, bossy and just plain intense TV junkies, we feel compelled to watch every new show and express our feelings about them - just really short, brutally honest and to the point.   So, let's do a few to start, K?

Ready to do this?  Trust me, you'll probably get pissed off on some of our choices for "misses."


1) Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

• ABC began Sep. 24  (huge miss so far)
  

I loved the Avengers movie, but this continuation (which looks like a terrible version of Torchwood) sucks!  Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) is now alive and hunting super-people and/or weird stuff with a lame team of specialists (except Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May cause she's hot and bad-ass!) in a giant SHIELD airbus!  That's it - that's the show. 
Bottom line: its rife with Marvel's trademarked, "I'm a flawed human, but will overcome" subtext.  And as such, this just makes the episodes boring as hell.  So unless something changes soon, you might wanna avoid this one.  That is unless you want an hour nap in front of the TV.

2) Almost Human 

• Fox begins Nov. 4 at 8/7c (not feeling it)
  

New cop drama from J.J. Abrams about human LAPD officers being partnered with androids.  I have one question, "Why??"  Other than seeing the android jumping around, taking intense damage and seeing his battery run dead on the job, what's the draw to keep someone watching or caring?  Do androids even have angst?  Let us not forget,  "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" kinda sucked too.
Bottom line: Cop shows are a dime a dozen and this one really isn't bring anything new to the table.  Its like Robocop without the cool armor and guns and no humanity, palling around with a guy.  I just don't care, nor will I be watching.

3) Back in the Game 

• ABC began Sep. 25 (seriously???)

 A divorced, former all-star softball player mom moves in with her whacked-out dad.  Then they start coaching a Little League team together. Again, that's it - that's the show..
Bottom line: Do we need another feel-good show with lovable quirky characters?  Hell no!!  Pass!!!!

4) Betrayal 

• ABC began Sep. 29 and airs on BET as well. (not bad.  where its going, no idea)
  

The show is the follow-up to the show "Revenge" and is actually pretty good.  Hot photographer, Sara Hanley has a long running affair with a lawyer for a powerful family. The catch: Jack is defending a murder suspect who is being prosecuted by Sara's husband, Drew, kick-starting a series of calamitous consequences. Talk about an affair to remember.
Bottom line: This show is well set for drama in intensity, but it doesn't seem to have longevity or a staying power.  If this was a British drama, which sometimes only run for one season then out, I could give it a better  recommendation.  But, for what it is I can only say, "watch, enjoy and wait for its cancellation." 

5) The Blacklist 

• NBC began Sep. 23  (not another one?!)

Didn't we learn enough about this type show from "The Following" and "Hannibal?" Do we really need another brilliant, psycho fugitive striking a deal with the FBI to take down super-criminals?  Even if the bad dude is James Spader, should it matter?  Nah?  This show is boring and long-winded and makes you wonder what type of agents are the FBI cranking out these days.  Mulder and Scully, where are you??
Bottom line: I had better hopes for Hannibal last season.  Plus, it was a better show all-around.  Pass..

Think this is all?  No, there's lots more to come so let us know yo

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