Fall TV 2016: Returning Shows

Here's a list of the returning shows I plan on watching this fall. Plus everything I'm looking forward to. I'll live tweet each show with an asterisk(*) each week. Whether it's when the show is actually live or after through my DVR, depends on my work schedule, but either way I'll be tweeting.

Monday
Supergirl: October 10, CW, 8pm*

• One of my favorite new shows from last year! First thing I'm excited about is that we're getting Miss Martian and she's Black! This show is definitely lacking Black women (and women of color). So I'm happy that we've got this cast addition and I hope there are more in the future. Second, everyone finds out who was in the pod and we get to see how this affects everything. Third, the female president is coming!! 
• Now for my hopes. I want to see Kara and Jimmy's relationship evolve and not be pushed to the back burner. I have this fear that now that their feelings are out in the open it won't get talked about anymore. Keeping my fingers crossed that this doesn't happen. I also hope that the crossovers are good. There's going to be 2 this season. One will be a 4 episode crossover with all the DC CW shows and the other is a musical crossover with The Flash. I want them to be able to pull it off, especially with all this hype.

Jane the Virgin: October 17, CW, 9pm*

• Last season ended pretty crazy and I can't wait to see what happens next. Everyone's live's seem to be turning upside down and everything seems to be changing. I just wonder how much more crazier can the show get. Also, if Michael lives (and I have a strong feeling he will), I'm just going to have to get used to him and Jane being together. I guess team Rafael is no more, but we shall see.

Tuesday
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: September 20, ABC, 10pm*

• I'm most excited to see Daisy/Quake and get an explanation on why there's a new director. I also can't wait to see our crew again. I have a feeling there will be some new faces. Also hoping that some old one (Bobbi and Hunter) make an appearance as well.

The Flash: October 4, CW, 8pm*

• My excitement level for this show is through the roof! I was a bit nervous of what would come since Barry flashpointed in the season 2 finale, but all that washed away when the spoilers started flooding in. It's been said that flashpoint won't last long (probably shorter than my initial prediction). Westallen is coming and so is Kid Flash! My hope is that Kid Flash isn't just in the flashpoint timeline, but makes his way back to the regular timeline. I'm also excited to see everyone in the flashpoint timeline. It looks like there will be completely different versions of these characters and seeing that is one of my favorite things about this show. 

Wednesday
Empire: September 21, FOX, 9pm

• I'm still on the fence about whether I'm going to watch this season or not. For me, this show has crossed to far over the soap opera line and there's only so much of that I can take before I call it quits. I do know that this show will live in my DVR and that's how I'll be watching. 

Black - ish: September 21, ABC, 9:30pm*

• One of my favorite comedy shows. It keeps getting better and better and I can't wait to see what the new season brings. Super excited that Daveed Diggs (Hamilton, The Get Down) has joined the cast!

Thursday (September 22)
Grey's Anatomy: ABC, 8pm

• I feel really "meh" about this show. I'm not ready to give it up but I" not super pressed about watch it live. This is what happens when another show comes on at the same time on a different channel. I had to measure my excitement for each and this one didn't win. I'm still interested in what happens this upcoming season, I just won't see it live. 

Rosewood: FOX, 8pm*

• I miss this show so much! I miss seeing Rosie and Villa and the rest of the gang on my TV. That season finale left me all up in my feels and I need to see what happens next. I hope they dig deeper into the death of Villa's husband. I also hope that it's not longer before we see Villa and Rosie back in action together. We left them on a rocky note and I don't know how long I can go without their banter in my life. Also keeping my fingers crossed there's sophomore slump. 

Superstore: NBC, 8pm

• Another one of my favorite comedies. The Olympics episode made me want this show back even more! I can't wait to see what the characters of Cloud 9 get into this year. 

How to get Away with Murder: ABC, 10pm*

• This show just gets better and better with each season. I can't wait to find out who shot Wes' father. I have no predictions on that one. I want to say Frank but I have a feeling that it'll be someone we least expect or someone we haven't met yet. I hear that we're diving more into Michaela's backstory this season and that's something that I've wanted for a while now. I also hear we'll see more of the Keating 5 having more of a role in the courtroom and it's nice that there going to remind that these kids are in law school. 

Sunday 
Bob's Burgers: September 25, FOX, 7:30pm

• Yes, I watch this show and I love it. I need this family back on my TV!

The Walking Dead: October 23, AMC, 9pm*

• I spent most of the spring binging this show (thanks to Richonne fans) and I love it. That season finale was so rude! I'm done with hearing theories and predictions on who Negan killed; I just want to see it. I know it won't be pretty but I'm ready. (No I'm not)

Secrets & Lies: September 25, ABC, 9pm*

• I have to be honest, I thought this show got cancelled. When it premiered I loved it, but I didn't hear anything after the finale. When I found out it got picked up for a season 2 I was so happy. Michael Ealy has been added to the cast and it looks like they've got a whole new case to solve. I can't wait to dive back into this show. 

Quantico: September 25, ABC, 10pm*

• Alex has moved on from the FBI and joined the CIA. I'm ready to see what new case she tries to solve this year. I also can't wait to see what the other members of the FBI are up to now. I just know there's going to be a bunch of new faces and I probably won't know what's going on half the time. If that's the case I just hope there's a flow chart or something that I can follow along with to make it easier. 

What returning shows are you excited about this year? Let me know!

Fall TV 2016: New Shows

Here's the list of new shows that I'll be watching this fall. I'm hoping to be able to live tweet at least the premiere. After I've seen 2 or 3 episodes I'll review it. For the Netflix shows I may just review the whole season since all the episodes will be available.

Queen Sugar: 2 night premiere on Tuesday and Wednesday September 6 & 7, OWN, 10pm - trailer,
This show is based off a book that I wish I had enough time to read. The patriarch of the family dies and leaves his sugarcane farm to his 3 children. The kids all live different lives, grew up in different places and are being brought together because of a tragedy. I don't know much this show but I'm assuming there will be some family drama and uncovered secrets.

Pitch: Thursday September 22, FOX, 9pm - trailer, This show is about a woman pitcher breaking into the major leagues. The combination of sports, the Black female lead, and a woman entering a field (pun intended) dominated by men drew me to it.

Luke Cage: Friday September 30, Netflix - trailer, I don't know much about Luke Cage other than what I've seen from Jessica Jones, but I can tell this is the superhero show we've all been waiting for. The cast alone is amazing! And that trailer! I mean, seeing a Black man in a hoodie get shot at and not die is huge and very reminiscent of Blade. I'm excited to binge watch this.

Insecure: Sunday October 9, HBO, 10:30pm - trailer, I've been a fan of Issa Rae ever since my sister told me to watch Awkward Black Girl on Youtube. Finding out she was getting a show was the best news! Now, I don't have HBO but might just invest in HBO Go in order to watch this.

Haters Back Off: Friday October 14, Netflix - trailer, A show from another youtuber (Miranda Sings/Colleen Evans) that I've followed for years. Very interested in seeing what this show will be like.

Planning on watching any of these shows? Let's talk about them!

The Little Prince (Netflix)

The Little Prince is about a girl who's mother schedules her whole life for here. The thing is that there's no place on that schedule for fun or friends. One day the girl becomes friends with an odd man that lives next door. He writes her stories about The Little Prince and his journey back to the rose he loves.

It's an animated movie, so one would obviously think that it's the typical kid movie that has a good message for kids and adults can get some things out of it, too. I don't think that's completely true for this movie. I think it's more for adults, but all age groups can enjoy it. I think the moral of the story is to never lose your childlike spirit.
As adults we often long for the days when we were younger and no bills or any worries. We wish we could go back to "simpler times." Basically there are times when we act like being an adult is the worse thing in the world and the only way we can be happy is if we go back to our childhood. But that just isn't true.
There's nothing wrong with grown up. You grow, learn things, change, experience life. The problem is that we don't remember the things that make us happy. We focus too much on work, and paying bills and getting ahead. This movie teaches us that we have to make room for the adventure and fun of life. Like the quote in the movie says, "growing up is not the problem, forgetting is."

I obviously enjoyed it. It really pulled at my heart strings. All ages will enjoy this and I recommend you watch it. It could change the way you look at life.

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Ugly Betty

A long time ago, 14 year old me started a new series called Ugly Betty. Now, 10 years later, I've finally finished the series. I'm also kicking myself for not finishing it back then.
There are so many great things that I can say about this show. One of the things that I really loved was the unique relationships between all the characters. You could put together any combination of characters and each relationship had depth and interesting things about it.
The family aspect was amazing. You could tell that these people really loved one another and would do anything for each other. Even with Daniel's family and all of their drama, they were still able to reconcile and show love to one another.
Betty and Hilda's relationship was a great representation of a sibling relationship. I love seeing siblings on TV. These two fought, they had rough patches, but in the end love prevailed. You could also say the same thing about Daniel and Alexis.
The representation of all different groups of people on this show is something that we are craving to see now. First, the women power. Every woman on this show was a boss who spoke their mind, stood up for themselves and others. They worked hard to get what they wanted and they didn't let anyone stop them from achieving their goals. Even with Wilhelmina and her scheming. She did what she thought she had to to get to where she wanted to be. Second, a Latino family was the center of the show. That's something that we rarely saw back then and something that we rarely see now. Marc and Justin represented the LGBT community. I just feel like with each group represented on this show, we saw them as different, complex people with depth and not the stereotypes that we often see.

I have to talk about how the series ended. I thought it was perfect. In the final episodes, everyone got what they wanted and it didn't seem forced or out of character. It just seemed right.
And the relationship between Betty and Daniel! Now, it didn't take long for me to want them together as a couple. (This shipping thing that people speak of. It's a blessing and a curse sometimes.) I was really satisfied with how everything played out. I didn't want them together while Betty still worked at Mode. I always found it a little sketch when a character becomes interested in his or her boss. It's not that I think they're doing it for the wrong reason. I just think that it brings on a level of drama, which we saw with Betty and Matt. Plus, people will always think that you're getting special treatment even if you aren't. So I'm glad that they didn't just put them together early on. Neither of them realized that they had feelings for each other, too. I'd rather see that being mentioned to them genuinely, not as a joke, and them start to figure it all out than them immediately in a relationship. I'm not going to lie, though. There were some pretty frustrating moments, but overall I'm happy with what happened in the end.

Ugly Betty is a show that was ahead of it's time and has the qualities that we are desperately seeking in the shows of today.  So if you are looking for a show that actually represents what the world looks like and has great acting and writing, check this one out. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

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Stranger Things (Netflix)

Stranger Things takes place in a small town in the 80's. Will Byers goes missing and immediately after that a girl (Eleven/El) appears in town. So the search is on to find Will. His 3 friends (Lucas, Mike and Dustin), mom and brother are the only people who believe that Will's out there, somewhere, alive.
If you like mystery/sci-fi/adventure/government conspiracy cover up/secret lab testing on humans/other universe type shows, this one's for you. I'm definitely attracted to those types of shows, so I loved it! The acting was so good and the kids did a fantastic job. I am definitely a fan and hope that it gets picked up for a second season. If it does, I have a few predictions and questions that can be explored next season.

This is NOT a spoiler free zone so finish watching before reading this section.

1. I'm pretty sure Eleven is coming back - The chief was bringing food to an area in the woods for her. The box was empty so this was either; his first time doing this or El was taking the food. Also, when she defeated the monster she just disappeared. I think that she either got sucked into the upside down or became the monster.
2. Will we find out about the other people that have been experimented on - There were 10 others before this and the lab hasn't been shut down. So will these people come out and if so, do they have abilities, too? Will there be a 12?
3. Is Will turning into a monster - He did spit up a slug and it seems like this has happened before. So is he becoming another monster or is this just a side effect of the upside down? Also, that flash of the upside down that we saw; was that his PTSD? Is he breaking down the barier between his world and the upside down?
4. The campaign the boys were playing at the end had some clues for next season in it - There was a new monster and Will defeats it and the other boys help bring the monster to the king. My guess is that another monster is coming from the upside down and Will is the only one that can defeat it. That monster could be El. Who's the king? Well it has to be someone of power and I don't think this person believes that the upside down exist. So maybe next season expand outside of this small town. The boys have to bring proof of existence (the head) to this person. 

So those are my questions and predictions. What do you guys think will happen if there's a season 2? Let me know.

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It's been TOO long! But, I"M BACK!!

It's been over a month since I last talked to you and that's too long of time, but I'm back! (Please yell at me if I ever stop talking to you for this long of a time again) I'm here to tell you what you can expect in the near future.

First, I've watched the first season of Stranger Things (Netflix) and I plan on writing a review for that. I haven't decided if I want to rewatch the season (since it's only 8 episodes) before I do the review or not. Keep a look out for that later this week or next week.
Second, I've been rewatching Ugly Betty and plan to write about that once I finish the series. I watched it when came out, but I'm pretty sure I stopped watching after season 2 because I'm in season 3 now and nothing is familiar. Look out for that post later this month.
Third, I really want to get back into reviewing movies. (I haven't been to the movies all summer! I think I may need to start taking solo trips) The Little Prince just came out on Netflix and I plan on watching and reviewing that. Until I get to the movies I need you guys to suggest some movies for me to watch and review.
Lastly, fall shows will be back sooner than later. My TV watching schedule is going through some changes and I plan on updating you on what I plan on watching come fall 2016. Some of the major posts I will do is:

• Returning and new show updates: I'll tell you what I'll definitely be watching and any expectations/predictions, I'll let you know what shows I'm on the fence about, shows that I'm quitting and why. 
• First few review: For any new show I watch, I'll review it after watching the first 2 (or 3) episodes. If I'm immediately hooked I'll post sooner. If a show doesn't hook me after 2 episodes I'll give it one more and then I'll make my final decision. 
• Mid season updates: When my shows go on their winter hiatuses I'll update you on my thoughts on the season so far. As well as hopes and predictions for the back half of the season.
• Finale Updates: When each season comes to a close I'll give on finale update on how I felt about the season as a whole and review the final episode. 

If there are any updates you want me to do outside of these main posts let me know and I'll get a post out for you. Also, if there is any topic about the industry that you want my opinion on let me know and I'll post on that too. I've got 3 day a week that I post (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and I hope to have a post for each of these days each week. 

I'm excited to be back it so make sure you keep a look out for new posts. Subscribe and/or follow me on twitter to stay in the loop.