Whatcha Watchin?

I just feel like it's been awhile since we've talked about television. If you've been reading over the years, you know that I am a big time TV watcher, and an unapologetic one at that. I love my shows. And I like to think that they love me too. I follow all of the shows on Twitter and watch as the cast live tweets their shows. I've also been known to follow the writers and I once tweeted at Shonda Rhimes (writer and creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal) (I asked her a question about Scandal) and SHE REPLIED TO ME. I just needed her to know my opinion and she heard me and I felt much better after that.

I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to march into some Writer's Room in Hollywood as a table of talented writers sat around brain storming a season finale and yell at them and tell them what they need to do and how they need to do it. I'm talking to you, Julian Fellowes, mastermind behind Downton Abbey. I'm talking to you. 

This Summer, I watched every season of The West Wing at lightning speed. I LOVED THAT SHOW AND I WANTED MORE. Josh and Donna forever.

I have been SO ready for my shows to come back, and they have. Let's take a little journey through what I'm watching right now.  Starting with....

CRIMINAL MINDS

Criminal Minds is one of those shows that I am surprised that I like. Some of them are a little too much for me. For example, this next week's episode seems to be focusing on a serial killer whose MO is insects. Um, no thanks, I think I'll skip this one. Also, this new season stars Jennifer Love Hewitt which I was irritated about at first but she's growing on me as a member of the team. 

FINDING YOUR ROOTS

Y'all KNOW I love ancestry stuff. I love ancestry shows and Who Do You Think You Are? (or WDYTYA) is on hiatus right now so I'm now watching this show on PBS. It's not as entertaining as WDYTYA but it'll do in the meantime. It's like a little history lesson in every episode. Hi, I'm Jenny and I'm a nerd. 

 GREY'S ANATOMY

Sigh. Y'all, I'm kind of over this show. I'm ready for it to be over. But, I've watched it since the first night it was ever on in my college apartment in Denton, Texas and I just can't walk away from it entirely before it's over. I've spent years of my life watching this show and I'm going to see it through to the end. And I miss Cristina Yang. 

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER

Okay, honestly, the jury is still out on this show. I'm not loving it. It's new and I'm willing to try new things and I normally like legal dramas but this show is not clicking with me just yet. Everything is really long and drawn out, I am not really rooting for any of the characters because I don't like them, and it's a pretty graphic show as well. I'm gonna give it a few more episodes and then make my decision. I might be walking away from this one. 

MARRY ME

This is a new show and I've only watched one episode, but it made me laugh. It's full of quick one liners and the characters are funny and likable. It has a fast pace (much like 30 Rock, which I loved) and I'm excited to keep watching!

 THE MINDY PROJECT

I love Mindy Kaling. Oh yes, I do. She's hilarious and her show is so light and fun to watch. Plus, she is kind of my kindred spirit. 

 MODERN FAMILY

All the kids are growing up which is weird to watch. I love Phil and Claire Dunphy. And Gloria cracks me up. This is another light show and has great, great writing. 

 NASHVILLE

ALL I CARE ABOUT IS RAYNA AND DEACON. ALL I CARE ABOUT IS RANYA AND DEACON. ALL I CARE ABOUT IS RAYNA AND DEACON. 

LAW & ORDER: SVU

This is another one of those shows that I kinda want to stop watching but I feel a loyalty to Olivia Benson. And she's a mom now which is weird to watch. And I miss Eliot Stabler every minute of every episode. And Peter Gallagher and his eyebrows need to stop being so awful all the time. 

SCANDAL

Y'all. I am so, so hooked. I kind of love Mellie. And I'm enjoying this season as we are no longer trying to hide Kerry Washington's incredibly obvious pregnant belly with giant handbags. And Olivia's dad is awful. 

What are you watching? Any new faves?