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Brett's Fall TV Schedule
Ok, I like TV... a lot. You might even say I'm a little obsessed. When I started making up the list for this post I was reminded of the time I took a gig in Alabama. It was only two months work, but those two months were April and May. I didn't know what kind of cable access I would have while there, and you don't want to go missing shows in April and May! So I set up a crazy four VCR system so I wouldn't miss anything. There were charts, graphs, and explicit instructions. Sunday the cable box needs to be left on this channel. Tuesday you need to change tapes in VCR1 and VCR2. Wednesday change the cable box to this channel. Etc. I left the whole mess in the hands of my roomate Jen and made for the Yellowhammer state. When I returned, it was to a huge stack of television goodness. Now, here is my viewing schedule for this season. Sunday - I'll kick of my week with The Amazing Race at 8:00. I've forgiven them for the disaster that was the family season. At 9:00, flip to FOX and catch Family Guy and The War At Home. Medium takes over at 10:00. I'll be covering that one for the site this season, so it will get recorded on the computer while I watch live. VCR1 will grab Brothers & Sisters while VCR2 tapes Venture Bros. at 10:30.
Monday - CBS gets the live eyeballs at 8:00 with The Class and How I Met Your Mother while I am recording Prison Break. At 9:00 I'll tune in Heroes and record Two and a Half Men. And the night wraps up watching Studio 60 at 10:00 while recording CSI Miami.
Tuesday - I'll be covering Friday Night Lights so it gets the nod at 8:00 while I tape Gilmore Girls and NCIS. 9:00 brings my favorite show, Veronica Mars, which I'll watch live and record on the computer. Just in case of sudden narcolepsy or something. You never know! I'll also tape the poorly titled Knights Of Prosperity. And at 10:00, watch Smith while recording My Boys.
Wednesday - Humpday is crowded at 8:00. To start, I'll be watching Bones and recording both Jericho and 30 Rock. Depending on how Jericho goes, that could flip. As skeptical as I am about where things are headed, I'll still be watching Lost at 9:00. 10:00 will see all three VCRs fire up as I watch The Nine, while grumbling about the cancellation of Invasion, and record South Park , Top Chef, and Freak Show.
Thursday - As much as I like My Name Is Earl and The Office, they are relegated to tape status by the almighty Probst at 8:00. I'll also be recording Ugly Betty. Supernatural takes over at 9:00. I'll be covering that one this season. For the first time, no C.S.I on my schedule. The Gil/Sara debacle at the end of last season has ended that one for me. 
Friday - And to bring my week to a close, I'll be watching Sci-Fi's Dr. Who at 8:00 and Battlestar Galactica at 9:00. Las Vegas, Psych, and Men In Trees will finish off the recording for the week. Who knew Friday night would be so good?
Saturday - And on the seventh day, I nap... Actually, I'll catch up on any taped stuff I haven't watched yet and watch a whole boatload of racing. But you don't want to hear about that.
That's the plan for now. A couple of the new shows will probably drop off of the list as we move through the season, like always. It seems like a lot, but with a viewing plan, and crazy ninja mastery of the fast forward button, you can motor through things pretty fast. And it helps if you don't sleep very much...
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