TV SHOWS THAT NEED TO BE SAVED

When I saw this posting of shows that need to be saved on Yahoo blog, I had to give my opinion on this subject, because I totally agree with their choices. Although, I must say Sarah Connor Chronicles this season was beyond unwatcheable. Fringe deserves to come back, but of course wasn't shown enough love by FOX, who invests all their chips on American Fucking Idol and the eight hours it takes up each week. Celebrity Apprentice needs to go (I cannot stand Donald Trump and his wonk hair), and I do agree that Bret has the worst girls ever in the finals. He is so setting himself up for another season. these bitches left are beyond boring. One show that needs to be cancelled more than anything didn't even make the list. That would be any of those horrid Bachelor shows. Dollhouse, although starting off rocky has been getting better every week. Unfortunately, Sarah Connor is it's lead-in. In two weeks, another series coming to an end on Fox called Prison brewak will be taking the Friday at 8 timeslot, most likely causing Dollhouse to suffer even more. The Cw needs to snatch up Dollhouse right away if Fox cancells it.

1. "Chuck"
Words cannot describe how much I love this show. This show is clever, all-around fun, with a great cast, stellar writing and lots and lots of heart. Even the workers at the Best Buy-esque "Buy More" store keep me in stitches with the shenanigans they put on while Chuck is busy on his missions. Let's not forget Chuck and Sarah may be the TV couple we most enjoy seeing almost hook up, but not quite. Save that for season five or six.

2. "Life"
Charlie Crews, the fruit-loving L.A. detective with a Zen attitude, has become one of our favorite TV cops ever in just under two years, thanks to Damian Lewis' deceptively placid, quirky charisma. This season, the weekly cases got more creative, the supporting cast got stronger (partly due to the addition of Donal Logue and Gabrielle Union) and the underlying conspiracy plot got twistier.

3. "Fringe"
In the beginning, the reson I tuned in was because of Joshua Jackson, and stuck around hoping the show would get better as it went along, and after a couple of sluggish episodes, was finally awarded with some cool science fiction. We're just getting to the interesting mythology, and I've finally warming up to Anna Torv, mostly because she kicks butt. It's a little bit of Alias and a little bit of "X-Files", with some really gross/awesome monsters of the week, and just turning out to be a pretty enjoyable action series.

4. "Better Off Ted"
I hear this show is like The Office, a show I've never seen, but I'll take your word for it. The reason I checked out this show was because Portia De Rossi is on it. This one is more akin to "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" and is filled with that quirk and innate silliness that turns off the general public who prefer the more straight-forward sitcoms like "Rules of Engagement". This show is hilarious, and I think if you've ever worked in an office setting, you will totally get the jokes on this hilarious dramedy.

5. "Dollhouse"
I'm still on the fence about this show, but remember, it took a while for "Angel" to really hit its stride, too. Even "Buffy" had some less-than-stellar first season episodes. The only reason I've stuck around this long is because I am a fan of Joss Whedon's writing style and I'm a big fan of Eliza Dushku. It seems like Joss and Co. are making an active effort to work out the kinks to really get this series to meet the high standards his fans hold him to. It's getting there, but without a second season, we may never get to see that vision realized. If this show should get cancelled, might I suggest they get that Faith spin-off on the table?

6. "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"
With Battlestar Galactica gone, the only show left starring robots is SCC. Only problem is, the show's boring, confusing, and I've seen more action on an episode of The Real World/Road Rules Chalenge than an entire season of this shit. Either get it together, or be gone. it may be too late to save this show.

7. "Kings"
This ambitious series is bringing a whole world to life, and the twisted tale just started to get really juicy, with backstabbing and dirty deals. It may be based in history, but this tale of a rich, powerful, corrupt monarchy has an epic feel about it that shouldn't be confined to just a few episodes. Plus, we're so grateful to have Ian McShane back in a starring role again; to take the show away now would just reopen our old "Deadwood" wounds.

8. "Rock of Love"
Sure, Bret said that this "Bus" installment was his last chance at finding love, but we're not sure we love, or even like, any of the girls that are left. He can do better than that, for sure. And even if he can't, it would be great for us to see him try, because there's something disgustingly engrossing about his sweet nature and the skanky girls who compete for him.

9. "Celebrity Apprentice"
"The Apprentice" was getting to be a tired format. The addition of celebrities makes it infinitely more interesting, and these last two seasons have succeeded in making us actually enjoy this franchise again. But apparently we're in the minority, since the ratings are shrinking. Perhaps the problem is that they need a higher profile of celebrities to draw more viewers in the future, although the C-listers and sports stars (aside from Dennis Rodman) seem to be a scrappier bunch, willing to do what it takes to get 15 more minutes of fame.

10. "Southland"/"The Unusuals"
Southland premiered tonight, while The Unusuals premiered last night, and while they both pilots were amazing, "Unusuals" has police cases with a healthy dose of comedy, which might be a little too oddball for the general public. And "Southland" is twisted and gritty, but with NBC's new schedule next fall, there's not really a lot of space for this show that needs to be in the 10 PM hour. Both shows have promise, but we're worried that they're doomed before they started. Thinking about it now, The Unusuals would have worked on Showtime, while Southland would have been perfect for FX.