That I think I may be falling in love with Television again this year.

I'm very pleased about that.

I mean, over the last couple years some really good, quality shows have been made...and guess what...they're entertaining as well!!

But this year seems especially strong for smart, strong, confident female roles. I know, I just used the word strong twice in one sentence. Hence, why I'm not a writer, and just a viewer of said wonderful shows. But, do you know what I mean? So many of the central female characters on these shows (not to mention the mere fact that female characters focused up-front and center are increasing) are actually getting developed as characters, and not defined by their connection to a man (ie someone's wife, sister, employee, and their storylines remaining at that). Even the gals on Wisteria Lane (btw, I saw one in St. Louis the other day!! Not a desperate housewife, but a street named Wisteria Ln) are more prominant than their fellas.

I'm curious to see if Cashmere Mafia ends up being any good, I haven't yet watched The Women's Murder Club, or Bionic Woman (which seems like a wannabe replacement for Alias), but so far I'm loving the current seasons of Weeds, Grey's, Heroes, and Ugly Betty.

New shows I have managed to catch online, and am loving are Life and Pushing Daisies, but I'm sad to say I've been really disapointed in Private Practice. It had all the potential to be fantastic, and somehow it's all been squandered. There's a great cast there, really, great actors, and you'd think with Shonda Rhymes at the helm the writing would be fabulous, but I feel like that's the most dissapointing part. I don't even feel like Addison is the same person Grey's viewers fell in love with. I know this isn't the Addison that I was excited to watch in a spin-off, she's like one of my favorite female characters un-raveling in strength, intelligence, and confidence (if not in her personal life, than in her intelligence). I hope the Chief wasn't lying when he said he'd keep her position open over at Seattle Grace.

Two shows I'm looking forward to catching at some point are Samantha Who? cause it seems like a series version of 13 Going on 30, with a slightly different storyline. And I've always loved Christina Applegate since Don't Tell Mom The Baby-Sitter's Dead--not to mention an extreme fondness of Jennifer Esposito..since...I don't know when, but I've always liked her (she was the secretary on Spin City at one point, right?)

Anyways, and the other show I'm hoping to actuallya catch up on over Fall Break would be 30 Rock. I've never had time to watch this but I feel like I owe it to Tina Fey to give it a shot, everyone I know who does watch it thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread. Besides, I also love Jane Krakowski (never watched Ally McBeal, so I don't know where that one came from. The 'Goodbye Earl' video maybe?).

This post ended up ridiculously longer than I intended. I initially thought I'd come and jot a paragraph note. Oh well. I'm bored with nothing better to do, and who am I really harming? (I'm not really asking for an answer, but if you have one feel free to leave it).

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