Modern Family
Loved it since the first episode of the first season, and I still love it now. They keep the storyline simple, funny, and realistic. The situations depicted on that show has probably happened to someone, sometime. No confusing arcs. Straightforward comedy. Of course, the bigger the family, the crazier it gets. That's a fact. What's not to love about this show?
Parks and Recreation
The incorruptible Leslie Knope would've been boring in theory, but this is Amy Poehler we're talking about. She gives it her all, even when she looks downright silly. I genuinely enjoy the heart-warming moments the parks department has because their dynamic is so good. Even though there's always something complicated going on, it doesn't ever get too bad. *SPOILER ALERT from here* Sad to hear that Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe are leaving. Wonder how that'll pan out...
Community
This season, I'll be watching with trepidation. Troy and Abed are my favorite characters, so I was bummed to read that Donald Glover is leaving.
The Mindy Project
I'm seriously waiting for Mindy and Danny Castellano to get together. It's almost exactly like New Girl, what with the waiting for Nick and Jess to finally be together. (And you know it's only a matter of time!)
American Horror Story: Coven
I couldn't be bothered to watch the first season of American Horror Story because it seemed too weird, but the second season was good. Apart from each season being an entirely different story, Jessica Lange is the main reason I watch. Sinner or saint, she does it fabulously.
Glee
Frankly, I could do without already. Since last season, I've been fast-forwarding through song numbers because they seem to take too much time without telling much of a story. Because I started with the first generation gleeks, I'm still more interested in Rachel Berry's batchmates than the newer kids on the show. It's horrible, but I'm mostly interested to see how Finn gets written off the storyline.
How I Met Your Mother
Am I the only one who thinks this show has been milked for all it's worth? They've held off introducing "Mother" for as long as humanly possible. While HIMYM is still very funny—largely because of Neil Patrick Harris—it's already started to take on that tired edge because it's been progressing at a maddeningly slow pace. You know who else does that? The Philippine show, Please Be Careful With My Heart.
Supernatural
The main arc of the story is boring to me, frankly. It's too big with their run-amok angels and whatnot. I liked the first few seasons because of the one-shot stories. Those were wonderfully satisfying and they kept things interesting. Hope they have more this season. It's one of those shows that you just want to see through to the end since you've already gone 8 seasons.
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The brand spankin' new shows that look promising are:
Super Fun Night
Another example of giving it her all in the name of comedy is Rebel Wilson. It reminds me of Ugly Betty in that it's a comedy about an underdog with a moral compass. Cute.
The Crazy Ones
Two things: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams. I was obsessed with Buffy, and I saw Mrs. Doubtfire about a thousand times. I'm happy to see SMG not doing something as angsty as Buffy or The Ringer. I'm also glad to see Robin Williams doing comedy again vs. those creepy films like One Hour Photo. Ick.
Witches of East End
I was a huge fan of Charmed, up until Prue's death and the annoying Balthazar storyline that made me quit watching altogether. The first episode of Witches is reminiscent of Charmed, with Jenna Dewan-Tatum portraying the beautiful but slightly awkward Freya in a way that reminds me of Alyssa Milano's character, Phoebe. Joanna Beauchamp (Julia Ormond) makes for a hip witchy mom.
*Posters and screenshots are from IMDB.com
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