FALL PREVIEW: New Girl (FOX)

New Girl (FOX)

What It's About: Jessica Day is a bubbly and adorable woman who faces a surprise breakup with her boyfriend. Forced to find a new place to stay, she moves in to an apartment with three single guys: Nick, a bartender; Schmidt, a modern-day casanova; and Coach, an athletic trainer. This half-hour sitcom follows this unlike group of friends as they learn about love, life and each other.

The Good: Zooey Deschanel of 500 Days of Summer fame is very funny, and that definitely helps this show. Plus, her chemistry with her costars are pitch perfect as well.

The Bad: The comedy is sometimes a bit too over the top.

My Thoughts: Zooey Deschanel will no doubt attract a devout following to this new series, and being have the post-Glee time slot certainly will help this show in ratings as well. Personally, this isn't my cup of tea, but I will give it to the cast and creative team for making a well written, hilarious new comedy.

When It's On: Tuesdays at 9 P.M.

FALL PREVIEW: Pan Am (ABC)

Pan Am (ABC)

What It's About: Welcome to the Jet Age, where "passion, jealousy and espionage" collide in this high-flying new drama series about the pilots and stewardesses of the Pan Am airlines in 1963. The series will follow the lives of stewardesses, Maggie, a beautiful bohemian; Kate, a young woman with a secret agenda; her sister Laura who leaves her groom at the altar to see the world.

The Good: Artistically shot, and pure 60's eye candy, this show is easy on the eyes. The cast is well-rounded, with Christina Ricci as the biggest notable star. Recent re-castings have also brought on rising star Mike Vogel to play the head pilot Dean.

The Bad: Exactly how much drama can go on in a claustrophobic airplane?

My Thoughts: This certainly gives Mad Men a run for its money in terms of authentic 60's representation, and I cannot be more thrilled to see Christina Ricci and Mike Vogel playing their respective roles, as I have enjoyed their previous works. I love the fact that this show seems to have a delicious soapy element to it, while also dishing up an international appeal with all the destinations these pilots and stewardesses will be visiting. ABC is asking viewers to "come fly with them", and I will gladly take them up on that offer. Pan Am will be pure escapism for me come this Fall.

When It's On: Sundays at 10 P.M.

FALL PREVIEW: Ringer (The CW)

Ringer (The CW)

What It's About: Bridget, a recovering alcoholic is on the run from the mob, and decides to pay a visit to her estranged sister Siobhan to seek refuge. But when Siobhan goes missing after a boat trip, Bridget soon realizes that her sister's life is not as perfect as she had originally imagined it to be.

The Good: Sarah Michelle Gellar is back on television play not ONE but TWO roles. The twists and turns in the Pilot Episode so unpredictable and shocking that it will leave viewers wanting more.

The Bad: With the numerous amounts of plot twists that is expected to occur on this show, one might wonder 'how much is too much?' In other words, will this show be so over-the-top that it becomes too much and too unrealistic?

My Thoughts: Sarah Michelle Gellar's loyal Buffy fans will no doubt be running to watch this show, giving The CW a runaway hit. I think the premise of this show sounds highly intriguing, and all of its plot twists and turns makes the show one hour of addictive entertainment. So I guess you can say that I am already hooked. But more importantly, I absolutely cannot wait to see what will happen next.

When It's On: Tuesdays at 9 P.M.

FALL PREVIEW: The Playboy Club (NBC)

The Playboy Club (NBC)

What It's About: Set in 1963, the series follows a group of young women working as bunnies at the Chicago Playboy club. The drama follows Maureen, a recently hired bunny with aspirations to become a stage performer who accidentally kills a customer, prompting the city's most influential lawyer Nick Dalton to come to her aid.

The Good: With Amber Heard, Laura Benanti and Naturi Naughton, the talent in the "bunnies" department certainly does not disappoint. The series looks very slick and artistically shot as well.

The Bad: Eddie Cibrian seems to be trying a little too hard to channel his inner Don Draper, and the show, being on a broadcast network channel, will bound to not be as racy as one would expect a show about Playboy to be.

My Thoughts: The Mad Men comparisons will be inevitable, but this show looks like campy fun that I would enjoy. Drama and scandal is at the forefront of this show, and the girls are quite attractive too. What concerns me is Eddie Cibrian, who is not the best actor, and also how far this show will be willing to push the envelope. Given all the controversy surrounding it pre-airing already, I assume that they will tone down a lot of the Playboy content in this show....which to me, is quite a disappointment.

When It's On: Mondays at 10 P.M.

FALL PREVIEW: Terra Nova (FOX)

Terra Nova (FOX)

What It's About: In the year 2149, the human population of Earth is faced with the dilemma of extinction. In efforts to save the human race, scientists have developed a time traveling machine that will send people 85 million years back in time to the Prehistoric Age. The series follows the Shannon Family, which consists of father Jim, his wife Elisabeth and three children Josh, Maddy and Zoe as they embark on the tenth pilgrimage of settlers to a colony known as Terra Nova.

The Good: The show is produced by Steven Spielberg and is set to feature intricately designed CGI dinosaurs in each episode (take note Jurassic Park fans). From the trailers the eye candy appeal of the show is definitely there, and the premise of a family traveling back in time sounds interesting as well.

The Bad: Given that it took so long to finish production on the first two episodes of the show, one can only wonder whether or not the quality of the remainder of this 13 episode season will disappoint in production value, given that the creative team behind this show will have to work faster to put together the remaining episodes after the two-hour premiere.

My Thoughts: It only took a couple push-backs for this series to finally make it to air on television due to special effects setbacks, but the final product looks as if it will live up to expectations. I like the premise of this family focused show, and I enjoyed Jason O'Mara's work on Life on Mars. Also, having Spielberg work with dinosaurs again just has the inner fanboy inside me excited, so I am very much looking forward to this show. The only thing that worries me is plot sustainability, but producers have stated that this show will focus on the Shannon Family and their conflicts so maybe that is what will keep viewers coming back for more each week.

When It's On: Mondays at 8 P.M.

FALL PREVIEW: Once Upon A Time (ABC)

Once Upon A Time (ABC)

What It's About: The real world and the world of fairy tales collide in this family drama about a young woman, Emma Swan whose 10 year old son that she gave up for adoption comes back to find her, telling her about an evil curse placed upon the people in a town called Storybrooke. Emma soon learns that she is the key to solving an evil curse that Snow White's evil stepmother placed upon the kingdom, turning all the fairy tale characters into normal human beings living in a timeless reality.

The Good: It's from the creators of "Lost", so the promise of secrets, twists and complicated mysteries is inevitable, and the cast, featuring Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White, Joshua Dallas as Prince Charming and Lana Parrilla as The Evil Queen is stellar.

The Bad: The special effects makes the show a bit cheesy, and personally reminds me too much of some low-budget Disney Channel or ABC Family Original Movie, and I am not quite sure how long this whole fairy tale curse plot can sustain this show.

My Thoughts: I applaud ABC for trying to create something for the family, and it brings back fond memories of the Magical World of Disney Sunday programming that they had way back when. And honestly I would give this show a chance if it were a mini-series or movie, but the fact that it is a show that could continue on for years (ratings permitted) worries me. I'm also not quite sure what all the hype is surrounding this show as the promotional trailer neither had me hooked or excited. All in all, I think I will sit out on this one.

When It's On: Sundays at 8 P.M.

Fall Television New Shows Preview

In anticipation for the upcoming new television season, I will start posting my thoughts on some of the new shows hitting the major Broadcast networks this season. So if you want to know what I think about new shows such as ABC's Once Upon A Time and Pan Am, NBC's The Playboy Club and Smash, or The CW's Ringer and The Secret Circle, stay tuned as I give my thoughts and rants these coming weeks.