The End of 2012 TV

Watercooler

By Chooch | Thursday, December 27, 2012 | 11:27 pm | 15 Comments
Posted in: TVgasm Investigates, Watercooler

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Expupery

Perfection? On TV? No, it’s never going to happen, but CBS likes to think it comes close every season. Not so this time guys. NBC has the bragging rights for 2012, thanks to its new series Revolution. Pairing the J.J. Abrams post-apocalyptic adventure up with The Voice on Monday nights was a huge ratings winner. The Voice has also stomped FOX’s X-Factor on Tuesday nights. The new sitcoms Go on and The New Normal are both doing well and have been renewed for a second season. They will fill the void left by 30 Rock and The Office, which are goners. Newbie drama, Chicago Fire, has found its footing on Wednesday nights, pairing up with the veteran crime drama Law and Order: SVU.

Grimm has found a huge following on Friday nights. We love our Blutbadens, especially Monroe!  Then there’s the Braverman clan on Parenthood  hanging on to Tuesday nights. NBC had the good sense to cancel that awful sitcom Animal Practice, after only two episodes. Add to that, the success of the 2012 Summer Olympics coverage and NBC Sunday Night Football and the Peacock has started gettin’ cocky.

Now I’m not saying CBS is hurting. Not by a long shot. They only gave us a few new shows this season and canceled two of them almost immediately. Do you even remember the names of the shows? I will help you, okay?

Now it’s coming back to you, right? One other newbie show is playing “jeopardy” right now. It’s Vegas, which follows the two most watched shows on CBS, NCIS and NCIS:LA. The show just can’t get anyone to watch, even with Dennis Quaid as the star. Nobody cares about cowboys in Las Vegas in the 60′s. That’s like having hippies at a malt shop in the 50′s. Here’s the deal with CBS. They like to present three new drama every fall. They have already dumped Made in Jersey. They have struck gold (again) with Elementary and have no plans of canceling it. This leaves CSI:NY, The Good Wife and The Mentalist along with Vegas, on their low ratings list. They will have to dump two of them to make room for those three shows coming in the fall. It SEEMS like it will be Vegas and CSI:NY, BUT there is a new mid-season replacement, Golden Boy, that starts in January. If it’s a success, then one other show will need to go.

If you’ll remember, they threatened to cancel The Good Wife last year, but Julianna Margulies won that damn Emmy. Will they dump her this year? By the way, if you think Two and a Half Men is going away, think again. It’s good for another year, with or without Jake.

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I'm a retired barwhore, who owned a drinking establishment for 20+ years. I've seen it all & done alot of it myself. I AM TV Patrol! I keep you all informed on new shows, specials, cancellations & the Nielson Ratings. I also contribute to "About Last Night". Award shows & the red carpet fashions in "Fashiongasm" are also on my agenda. I'm an expert in television viewing & I'm not afraid to voice my opinion about what sucks or doesn't suck on TV. Oh... and I'm always right.

15 Comments

  1. 1
    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 3:29 am

    Happy Endings is hilarious!! Seriously, why doesn’t ABC advertise it? It’s one of the best sitcoms on TV.

  2. 2
    plockness monster plockness monster
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 6:53 am

    Sarcasatire – I agree about Happy Endings. The show is hilarious. Brad’s my fav.

    I hate to say it, but I am sooooo glad this is the last season of The Office. I don’t think it went down hill w/ the exit of Steve Carrell. It started totally sucking dick when they tried to make Ed Helms the main character. Even though the episodes have gotten better since Andy sailed away on his boat, you can tell the writers have kind of given up.

    I really hope NBC doesn’t cancel Parenthood. It is such a great show. I think I have cried during all but 2 episodes this season.

    Lastly, I can’t wait for Cougartown to return! I am glad TBS saved it. Say what you will about the lame ass title, I still think the show is funny and I love Courtney Cox.

  3. 3
    Parisi LaRoe Parisi LaRoe
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 7:11 am

    OMG! Someone mentioned Sanctuary being cancelled! I just died of happiness that it was recognized!!!

  4. 4
    labowner
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 11:00 am

    So is Mike no longer doing the voice overs for Deadliest Catch etc? Is Deadliest Catch still going after the kids lost the boat (not sure how that happened)?

  5. 5
    Jane and Blanche Jane and Blanche
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 11:47 am

    All hail TV! Thanks Chooch! Someday when TVGasm rules the world, things will be so much better!

  6. 6
    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 11:50 am

    Wanna rate our tops shows of 2012? Here’s mine:

    Happy Endings
    Game of Thrones
    Parks and Recreation
    Scandal
    New Girl
    Community

    Shows that I know are amazing and plan to watch now that I have time:
    Breaking Bad
    Revenge
    Girls
    Bob’s Burgers

    Special mention:
    MISFITS – This show is amazing!! It is a british show that shows on http://www.hulu.com but I heard it may be on LoGo, too. Seriously…this show is must see TV. I’m hooked!! (hilarious, shocking, heartfelt, suspenseful.. it has it all.)

    That’s my list.. what’s yours?

  7. 7
    Anita Bier
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    I must be living under a rock, I did not realize that 666 Park was kaput… I guess I am still mourning Ringer getting the axe earlier in the year.

  8. 8
    plockness monster plockness monster
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    Hmmmm…

    Parks & Rec – certainly #1 for me. I am obsessed. I am actually listening to P & R on Netflix right now!!
    Game of Thrones
    Boardwalk Empire
    The Walking Dead
    South Park
    Sons of Anarchy

    Want to watch:
    Homeland
    Girls
    Mad Men

    Old show I discovered at the beginning of 2012 & can’t stop watching:
    Arrested Development

    That was fun, Sar!!!!!

  9. 9
    Dashley Dashley
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    The Mindy Project = Pure Awesomeness. Ditto for Don’t Trust the B. Finally caught up to Scandal this past week while there was nothing else to watch, and it is AMAZING. Love the Good Wife, one of the few shows that makes me feel smarter for watching it. Cannot wait for the return of Game of Thrones (especially bc if you’ve read the books, the next two seasons follow the third book, which is indisputably the best one.) Really excited for Downton Abbey and the second half of the season of Doctor Who. And I will definitely tune in to see if they polished the turd that is Smash for the second season.

  10. 10
    chooch850
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    If I’m weighing in on my favorite shows of 2012… shows that I couldn’t wait for them to come on and when they were over, left me wanting more, then here’s my list:

    Breaking Bad
    Game of Thrones
    Falling Skies
    Once Upon a Time
    Dexter
    Mad Men

    Girls
    The Middle
    Community
    Episodes

    Of course I do love my reality shows especially Big Brother, Survivor and DWTS!

  11. 11
    chaosbutterfly
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    They aren’t even gonna air the episodes of 666 Park Avenue?!
    How are we supposed to watch it?
    I’m so sad about that show…I really enjoyed it in a trashy guilty pleasure kind of way.

    For me, favorite shows of 2012 were (no particular order):
    Parks and Recreation
    Hell on Wheels
    Game of Thrones
    Once Upon A Time
    Workaholics
    Go On
    Grimm
    Supernatural

    I’m behind on Spartacus (haven’t watched it since Andy Whitfield died), but I’m hoping to catch up soon.
    Also planning to start Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and Boardwalk Empire.

  12. 12
    chooch850
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    Oh yes… Grimm! I love that one too!

    …and omg! I forgot Shameless, Nurse Jackie and The Big C!

  13. 13
    Faye
    Posted December 28, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    I tend to go more for the less sophisticated shows because I am what I watch! I don’t have fancy cable and can’t stand violence soooo in order of the days they come on
    Once Upon a Time
    Castle
    Don’t Trust the B
    Arrow
    30 Rock – which I’m going to really really miss
    Scandal

  14. 14
    Classy Drunk Classy Drunk
    Posted December 29, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    Hahahaaa…the only reason I think about Grimm is because I know Chooch likes it.

    Parks and Rec
    30 Rock
    Modern Family
    Boardwalk Empire
    Dexter
    Gossip girl (sad it’s over)
    Pretty little liars
    Lying game
    Boss

    Too many reality shows

  15. 15
    Classy Drunk Classy Drunk
    Posted December 29, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    @plock…watch Girls soon…you’ll love it! I watched the whole first season in two days and I worked my eight hour jobs both of those days…

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