So basically, I'm trying to make sense here of just what the heck is going on right now in the very hectic world of television and film. Let's see if this doesn't cover most of the highlights:
2007 Summer TV Shows That Are Worth Watching:
New
Burn Notice (USA) - My Rating: 8.0/10
Greek (ABC Family) - My Rating: 8.5/10
Californication (Showtime) - My Rating: 8.5/10
Returning
Psych (USA)
Kyle XY (ABC Family)
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (Disney Channel)
Doctor Who (Sci Fi)
Robot Chicken (Adult Swim)
The 4400 (USA)
2007 Summer Films That Are Worth Seeing (starting from the first week of June, post-Spidey/Shrek/Pirates, thank goodness):
Knocked Up (June 1) - My Rating: 9.0/10
1408 (June 22) - My Rating: 8.0/10
Live Free or Die Hard (June 27) - My Rating: 8.0/10
Ratatouille (June 29) - My Rating: 9.0/10
Sicko (June 29) - My Rating: 8.5/10
Transformers (July 3) - My Rating: 8.5/10
HP and the Order of the Phoenix (July 11) - My Rating: 8.0/10
Hairspray (July 20) - My Rating: 8.5/10
Rescue Dawn (July 27) - My Rating: 8.5/10
The Simpsons Movie (July 27) - My Rating: 8.0/10
The Bourne Ultimatum (Aug 3) - My Rating: 8.5/10
Brand New 2007 Summer TV Shows That Are A Waste of Time:
Army Wives (Lifetime) - My Rating: 7.0/10
Creature Comforts (CBS) - My Rating: 5.5/10
Lil' Bush (Comedy Central) - My Rating: 4.5/10
Heartland (TNT) - My Rating: 6.0/10
The Bill Engvall Show (TBS) - My Rating: 6.5/10
Mad Men (AMC) - My Rating: 7.0/10
Saving Grace (TNT) - My Rating: 6.5/10
Damages (FX) - My Rating: 7.5/10
Flash Gordon (Sci Fi) - My Rating: 6.5/10
2007 Summer Films That Didn't Live Up to the Hype and/or Were Notoriously Bad:
Mr. Brooks (June 1)
Hostel: Part II (June 8) - Not a Surprise
Fantastic Four: RotSS (June 15) - Not a Surprise
Nancy Drew (June 15)
A Mighty Heart (June 22)
Evan Almighty (June 22) - Not a Surprise
Evening (June 29)
License to Wed (July 3)
Captivity (July 13)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (July 20) - Not a Surprise
Cashback (July 20)
I Know Who Killed Me (July 27) - Not a Suprise
No Reservations (July 27)
Bratz (Aug 3) - Not a Surprise
Hot Rod (Aug 3) - Not a Surprise
Underdog (Aug 3) - Not a Surprise
Notable, Brand New TV Shows Debuting This Fall (I've already downloaded most of the pilots):
The Big Bang Theory (CBS) - already seen the pilot, this show is easily the funniest thing to air on CBS since Everybody Loves Ray ended
Cavemen (ABC) - already seen the pilot, the show has more potential than you probably gave it credit for
Bionic Woman (NBC) - currently in the process of screening the pilot
The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX, Spring) - currently in the process of screening the pilot
Reaper (The CW) - currently in the process of screening the pilot
Pushing Daisies (ABC) - currently in the process of screening the pilot
Chuck (NBC) - currently in the process of screening the pilot
Moonlight (CBS) - pending
Back To You (FOX) - pending
Miss/Guided (ABC, Spring) - pending
Journeyman (NBC) - pending
Upcoming 2007 Summer Films That Promise to Deliver (but as we all know, may or may not):
Rush Hour 3 (Aug 10)
Stardust (Aug 10)
The Invasion (Aug 17)
High School Musical 2 (Aug 17 on Disney Channel)
Favorite Returning Fall Shows (the big boys are coming back to play this upcoming season):
Heroes (Volume 2, NBC)
24 (Day 7, FOX January)
Nip/Tuck (Season 5, FX)
Desperate Housewives (Season 4, ABC)
Law & Order: SVU (Season 9, NBC)
South Park (Season 11, Comedy Central)
Supernatural (Season 3, The CW)
House (Season 4, FOX)
ER (Season 14, NBC)
Notable, Upcoming Television Events:
WWE SummerSlam 2007 (August 26, Pay-Per-View)
2007 Teen Choice Awards (August 26, FOX)
59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (September 16, FOX)
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