It’s baaack! The show they call “Chuck” is back on NBC this spring and I am extremely excited. This is one my of favorite shows on TV and it’s a show you can’t miss and don’t want to miss. The show consists of really great characters. Chuck is a regular guy who has now turned into a superspy. He’s a funny and likeable character. When you watch him you can’t help but root for things to go his way, even though they often don’t. His relationship with the other characters is crucial in making this such an enjoyable show. He has a really pretty love interest who also happens to be hired to protect him. That storyline alone is enough for me! Chuck also interacts well with his co-workers at the fictional “Buy More” store where Chuck has his day job. His best friend works there, along with some other really unique characters. Chuck has a sister and brother-in-law who create other funny and dramatic scenes. His sister’s husband is known as “Captain Awesome” because of his personality, and that I find hilarious because we all know someone just like him. The show does a great job of combining action, drama, and comedy into one show. It may not have as much action as CSI, or as much drama as Grey’s Anatomy, or as much comedy as The Office, but Chuck has a combination of all three which makes it one of the most unique shows on TV. I recommend catching up on season 1 and 2 and then you will be as pumped as I am for its return for season 3!

With the fall TV season starting up, I wanted to first recap the summer TV shows I enjoyed. Since the sports world slows down a little bit during the summer, it’s a great time to enjoy some non-sports TV!

The show I absolutely enjoy every week is ABC’s “Shark Tank.” It’s actually going to be new throughout the fall as well. This show is very entertaining because it combines money, attitude, dreams, and talent. It’s a combination of “The Apprentice”, “American Idol”, and the inventor show that was on a couple of summers ago. Every week different entrepreneurs go in front of a board of investors or “sharks” to try and get investment money to take their business to the next level. Some ideas are great and they get the money they were seeking. Other times, the business isn’t that strong and none of the investors are willing to invest their own money. The most compelling TV drama happens when it’s a great business idea and multiple investors want in. They compete with each other to offer the best deal or sometimes even go in together. It’s really interesting to see what businesses intrigue these investors. Sometimes I think a business is interesting or dumb and the investors will think the opposite of me.

Of course you have the mean “judge” and then a nicer “judge”, plus three investors that don’t have as large of a presence on the show. Sometimes the people that come on the show to pitch their business get eaten alive by the “sharks” and other times the “sharks” eat them up in a good way! It’s basically reality TV, but not as much cheesiness as a lot of the other shows. It’s a sophisticated show because a lot of money is involved! I found myself yelling at the TV a lot. It held me over until football season began!

30 Rock-Why aren’t we watching?

Since there were times on TV this summer with nothing on, I decided to rent some TV shows on DVD. I found a gem called, “30 Rock,” on NBC. Apparently it doesn’t get great ratings, but it sure does well during the Primetime Emmys. It won best comedy series for the third year in a row. I blew it by not watching this sooner. However, I’m glad I got into it now. Alec Baldwin is absolutely hilarious and his voice just cracks me up as it is. Tina Fey is a wonderful actress who is so likeable and enjoyable to watch. Tracy Morgan is one of my favorites from “Saturday Night Live” and he always has me laughing. They have so many other characters that contribute show after show with smaller roles, but still impact the show greatly. 30 Rock has clever writing and excellent acting. It’s not your typical sitcom, it’s so much more. It’s so unique and interesting. It’s returning in the middle of October with season 4 so check it out, especially if you’re a fan of “Saturday Night Live.”

My favorite TV show this fall had it's season finale last night and won't be back until March. So, if you haven't seen FlashForward yet you still have time to catch up before the next episode. This show is exciting, thought provoking, and interesting. I look forward to every Thursday to find out more details about what caused a worldwide blackout. Now I don't usually watch shows like this, but this show hooked me from day one. The whole world sees their future sixth months in advance from the day of the blackout. The blackout lasted around two minutes so everyone saw two minutes of their future life. So, each week the show explains how each character is dealing with the idea of knowing part of the future and figuring out if they can change it. Or for some characters, making sure the future comes true. Plus a major part of the show deals with the storyline of figuring out what caused the blackout and if it will happen again. During this blackout many people died so obviously people are looking for answers. This show will entertain you and keep you guessing. If you like drama and action then you should enjoy FlashForward!