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Fall TV: What’s off your TiVo?

We’re more than a month into the Fall TV season – time enough to figure out which shows we don’t want to miss and which ones we miss on purpose. Sarah and Lori have been giving their week-by-week reviews of what they’re watching in She Made Me Watch This, but if you’re like me, you get so caught up in how adorable they are that you totally forget what they’re saying. And some readers can’t watch the vlogs for various reasons. So here’s a slightly different forum for weighing in with your opinions of this season’s series – after I weigh in with mine, of course.

Let’s start with what was probably the show most anticipated by AfterEllen.com readers: Bionic Woman. My one-word review: meh. The eye candy factor only goes so far. I just don’t care about these characters. Even Katee Sackhoff can’t hold my attention for an hour in a boring show. TiVo-worthy? Nope.

Private Practice One-word review: improving. I haven’t given up on this show yet and, of course, Kate Walsh has a lot to do with that. We have yet to see an entire episode that kicks butt, but none have sucked as badly as the first one. Story lines like the switched babies and the woman who couldn’t have sex reflect the quirky brilliance we expect from Shonda & company. Others, like Addison’s revelation that she doesn’t masturbate, seem to be trying too hard. TiVo-worthy? Yes, for now.

Ugly Betty One-word review: fabulous. I still love Betty. Only Ugly Betty can make me happy and misty-eyed in the same scene. In fact, I get grumpy if I don’t get to watch it when it airs. It’s smart, gay-friendly and a lot of fun. TiVo-worthy? Definitely, so I can watch it again.

ER One-word review: discouraging. I’ve been faithful to ER throughout its 14-year history and dearly love Maura Tierney. Last year, I was sorely tempted to cheat. If something shiny and new appears on another channel, I fear I may give in to temptation. TiVo-worthy? I can’t bring myself to say no.

Reaper One-word review: huh? Maybe it’s just me, but this seems to be the same story over and over. And it wasn’t that interesting the first time, even with Missy Peregrym. Kill off the characters and let the devil have the show. TiVo-worthy? TiNo.

Pushing Daisies One-word review: awesome. One of my new favorite shows, Pushing Daisies is campy, well written and unlike anything on television. And it has Kristin Chenoweth, Swoosie Kurtz, Ellen Greene and a new crush, Anna Friel. TiVo-worthy? Absolutely.

Friday Night Lights One-word review: adrift. I got hooked on Friday Night Lights during reruns. But this season, the show seems to have lost its way. If the writers correct some of their missteps soon, I’m in. But they’d better do it soon. TiVo-worthy? For a few more weeks.

Others on my TiVo list are new shows Dirty Sexy Money and Chuck, both nice surprises, and, of course, Exes & Ohs. (And a shout out to the just-ended

Mad Men – depressing, but compelling.) Plus returning shows that still shine: Grey’s Anatomy, Dexter, Weeds, Brothers & Sisters and 30 Rock. By the way, I predict an Emmy for

Alec Baldwin in last episode’s scene with Tracy. New shows that I want to like, but don’t: Women’s Murder Club, Journeyman, Caneand Moonlight (sorry). Old shows that I tried to like, but didn’t: House, CSI, Nip/Tuck and reality shows in general.

Returning shows that used to be appointment television but are losing me: Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, Curb Your Enthusiasm. Those that lost me last season: Men in Trees, Heroes.

And finally, three AfterEllen.com reader favorites that I haven’t watched enough to judge: Aliens in America,Gossip Girl and Life.

The obvious omissions generally are shows I enjoy when I see them, but don’t miss when I don’t. Except for Big Shots. I couldn’t even sit through a preview of that show. One-word review: why?

Your turn. What’s on your TiVo? What’s on your list of must-not-see TV? What shows have changed the most since you first watched?

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