KayLyne's Korner: Wednesday This N That

Got the new issue of TV Guide in today’s mailbox. It featured many of the returning shows. Some will be featuring many changes.

One of my shows returned last night.

1. Parenthood was back for a new season. I loved last night’s episode that featured Sarah’s 40th birthday bash. It was great to see the small mother/daughter moment with Sarah & Camille towards the end. Any chance to get screen time for Bonnie Bedelia is great!

I agree with the “Cheer” for MBJ. He was great in last night’s episode. He brings a quiet, powerful presence and lots of internal conflict.

2. The Secret Circle – I got a chance to watch the pilot for this last night (It premieres tomorrow night) and I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Maybe that’s because Ashley Crow had a bigger role than I was expecting. I hope they keep her in the show as much as she was in the pilot.

3. CSI begins its switch to Wednesdays when Season 12 premieres next week. I’m looking forward to seeing the return of feisty Catherine. We know how the woman can hold a grudge. She is, after all, Sam Braun’s daughter. I’m also looking forward to seeing how Ted Danson’s character fits in. His “family man” and more upbeat character is what this show should have had when Grissom left, instead of going down the dark & mysterious road with Ray Langston.

4. NCIS returns next week as well! As much as I love Mark, my first thought on seeing the pic with just him & Michael was – “they’re missing the best part of the show!” Where are Cote, Pauley, Sean, David, & Brian? Come on people! We wanna see the whole team!

5. Body of Proof is on the way again for a new season. I’m hoping that season 2 brings more of the rest of the cast. Season 1 had more of a focus on Dana and establishing the main character. By the end of last season, I grew to enjoy much of the rest of the cast as well.

6. Harry’s Law – speaking of changes: it looks like this show is going through major ones for the new season. I’ve heard there’s going to be more emphasis on the cases this time around. I don’t think that will sit well with me, however. I’m not a big fan of “boring legal shows”. That’s why the first season of this show was fun to watch. It was almost satirical at times, but could be serious when it needed to be (like at the end when Harry was on her soapbox and giving her final statements to the jury)

7. Nikita returns. Thankfully it’s in a different time slot than CSI this time around. I think I’m going to like the changes for the new season. Anything that brings more opportunities for Melinda Clarke to be on the tv screen is a plus in my book!

8. Maria Bello is back on tv (YAY!) in the reboot of Prime Suspect. Yes, I’m one of the few who LOVES the hat!

9. Mariska Hargitay & Kelli Giddish on the same show. That might actually get me to watch. Too bad that it’s on at the same time as CSI, because you know Marg rules over all else…at least until she leaves in January. After that, who knows.

I love Mariska's comment that it's "Like having a new boyfriend when you're not over the old one". And Kelli's character's name is Amanda Rollins? This coming after Kelli just finished working with Rose Rollins on Chase? Coincidence?

10. House & Castle – two other shows I don’t really watch. The House promo poster is just too darn cute. And I find it strange that my mother actually watches Castle (and DWTS, but that’s a whole other story!). Yes, it’s the same mother whose favorite is The Weather Channel. Oy!

11. Raising Hope gets underway for another season. Unfortunately, this show kind of became my “I’ll watch if I’ve got nothing else going on…and actually remember that it’s on” show.