Hard Viewing decisions.

POSTED BY: JEWELSTAITEFAN
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JEWELSTAITEFAN

Monday, March 23, 2015 2:55 AM

Networks put the best head to head.

Nowadays Wednesdays seem a wasteland, I check the rerun channel to see if L&O, Mentalist or White Collar are on.
Monday and Tuesday are crowded for me.

Decades ago my favorite show, which my entire viewing week revolved around, was opposite some fly-by-night startups called "er" and "Mad About You" and "Friends" plus somehow a "Chicago Hope" deal. Although some of my favorite actors like Anthony Edwards, Courtney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, and Helen Hunt were remaining employed, getting money, exposure, I knew whenever I caught a glimpse of their show I was missing out on the best of broadcast.

Now I see that Izombie looks interesting, but it is on Tuesdays. If it was Wed, or Thurs before Backstrom, I would see it.

So, when some of your favorites are pitted against each other, which must you see real-time, and which can you record or wait for DVDs, or reruns?

Which are your must-see shows?

ECGORDON

Monday, March 23, 2015 3:56 AM

Other than for ratings, does it really matter? Since I've never been part of the Nielsen system, what and when I watch isn't on their radar. I watch more on Hulu, Amazon, Netflix or network sites than I do when shows are broadcast.

However, if my viewing habits were recorded and made a difference, I would normally watch the following shows live:

Sunday - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Monday - Gotham, Jane the Virgin
Tuesday - SHIELD, Person of Interest
Wednesday
Thursday - Elementary
Friday - Grimm, Hannibal (whenever it returns)

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 5:55 AM

I did not fully flesh out the OP before running out of time. Did so now.

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However, if my viewing habits were recorded and made a difference, I would normally watch the following shows live:

Sunday - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Monday - Gotham, Jane the Virgin
Tuesday - SHIELD, Person of Interest
Wednesday
Thursday - Elementary
Friday - Grimm, Hannibal (whenever it returns)

I try to remember Brooklyn 99, but the 1/2 hour throws me off often. Did you catch the puzzle from Capt Holt a few weeks ago?

Monday - Castle unless rerun, then Forever. And Scorpion when it's not too preposterous.
Tuesday - ditto. Junior Master Chef.
Thursday - Backstrom, Elementary.
Friday - Undercover Boss, Shark Tank.
Sometimes I find Mentalist on Sunday nights, other times it is not there.

ECGORDON

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 6:27 AM

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Monday - Castle unless rerun, then Forever.

Not sure where you are, but here in Texas Forever is on Tuesdays, and it's on the same network as Castle, ABC.

ECGORDON

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 8:00 AM

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And Scorpion when it's not too preposterous.

I haven't seen Scorpion past the second episode, but just caught the end of tonight's while channel surfing. At least they have good musical taste.

It was "Question" by Old 97s.

WISHIMAY

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 9:24 AM

I catch everything online now, I don't even HAVE a set night for anything...

The Good Wife, Castle (about half the time) Forever, Scorpion, SHEILD, (also about half the time) Hubbs watches Sleepy Hollow and Agent Carter (I didn't care for it)

I even caught a few episodes of Hart of Dixie while I was sick, and it's supposed to be done this year too, which it needs to be, there just isn't anywhere else to go with it. Unplanned pregnancy?? Way to go doc (Give me a break, I was sick!)

Mentalist is done. I hear The Middle might be too. No Legend of Korra this year either...

Who knows WHAT is going on with Resurrection, or Bones.

I watched season three of Saving Hope on youtube and I half wish I didn't. (AGAIN...Pregnant with who knows who's baby? That just sounds messy and stupid! Way to Go... DOC! I'm sensing a theme here......)

I catch Person of Interest sometimes.

Dragon Masters (How to train your dragon series) comes out this spring, BUT FOR THE THIRD TIME THIS WEEK, NO HONNY-I DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY MEAN BY "THIS SPRING" fer crissakes..... Yes, I KNOW yer bored!!!

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Thursday, March 26, 2015 5:09 AM

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Monday - Castle unless rerun, then Forever.

Not sure where you are, but here in Texas Forever is on Tuesdays, and it's on the same network as Castle, ABC.

Might be why I have trouble finding Forever. Up against POI. Recently there was something opposite Castle reruns, but not there anymore.

JAYNEZTOWN

Tuesday, December 29, 2015 9:38 PM

I binge watch DVDs

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Sunday, March 20, 2016 3:54 AM

This year seems a lot less conflicted. The networks seem to have staggered the prime time lineup, so that shows of the same style or genre are not opposing as much.

WISHIMAY

Sunday, March 20, 2016 4:51 AM

This year we are down to just IZombie, Shield, and occasionally Castle. Still watching Dragons and Crossing Lines (liked the reboot!) on Netflix, and want to see the Gilmore Girls reunion on there too. Hubbs is watching Penny Dreadful.

Haven't caught any of the new stuff as the TV is only on every great while.
Don't think that'll change any time soon.
Did you see AT&T is planning an internet cable set-up?

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