Fall Season

I have never in my life even mildly felt like a slave to TV; in fact, I've always been one of those odd-balls who barely watches it, except for a movies or something when bored.  That's changed since I moved out to Hawaii.  And new episodes are starting this month for my shows:

Ghost Hunters has already started and I am definitely getting more than recommended doses of the paranormal.  I think there's something like 12 episodes in the DVR right now.  The other day, I sat through the entire movie of Gran Torino (and I DO NOT DO dramas like that; they piss me off for days; in fact, I'm still mad about it) just so I would have first dibs on the TV when Mom was done with her stupid movie and could watch another episode of Ghost Hunters or two before bed.  And yesterday, when I was checking the scheduled recordings, I got all excited because one of the episodes, according to a Google search I've done two or three times, supposedly has AN ACTUAL APPARITION!  The new episode that aired last Wednesday was good, too.  In fact, it was so good, I was planning on saving it for my Dad to watch, but erased it out of habit.  Darn it.  It was actually looking to see if they were going to be replaying it in the next few days that I found the episode I've been dying to see...

The 24th of this month (not this coming Monday, but the following one), Dancing with the Stars and Castle starts.  I LOVED last season of DwtS, but if someone doesn't catch my interest the first few weeks, I can easily see this show going on a shelf.  Let's face it, I would not have started the show last season if Donald Driver hadn't been one of the contestants, and if my favorite contestants (because, yes, I found several people I was cheering for) hadn't lasted till the very end, I probably wouldn't have stuck with it.
As for Castle, I watch that show for one reason: Nathan Fillion and I don't see his character changing enough for me to stop.  But that's always been a very casual watch on my list.

The following day is New Girl.  Zooey Deschanel.  That about covers my attraction to this show.

September 30th is when things really get good: Once Upon A Time!  Probably my favorite show last year (although if Psych hadn't had such a time lag, there would have probably been some competition).  I can't wait for the new season, when hopefully, my suspicions about deal old Rumpelstiltskin are finally answered (although, the season finale did not look good).  EEE!  So excited.  I need to rewatch this show soon it's all fresh in my mind when the new season starts.

And my last show stubbornly refuses to release the date of the first episode of the next season.  After ending season 6 on such a cliffhanger.  Curse you, USA!  Just tell my when Psych will be back already!