Ever since I can remember, the month of September has been the start of my personal new year. As the beginning of a new school year it heralds an opportunity to begin a new journey, which – as a lifelong learner is an exciting opportunity. But as a devotee of media, September is the mark of a new television season. I record the first episode of every new show and watch the season opener of each series I have decided to follow. At the end of the first week, I’ve already figured out which shows will be around for a holiday episode. That being said, you can make your own decisions.
Here is a list of questions that can help you make an informed decision on which shows will most likely endure:
1. Do you like these characters? I mean, do you REALLY LIKE these characters? If you were trapped on an island in the middle of nowhere for an undetermined period of time, after family, friends and loved ones, would these characters be included on your “I hope they’re stranded with me” list?
2. Do you like these characters enough to want to have a cup of coffee with them once a week? If they worked down the hall from your office would you take the time to stop and chat when you ran into them? Or would you merely walk past them wondering how their department functions?
3. If there was a crisis and these were the people in charge, would you follow their instructions because they inspire a sense of trust? Or would you run in the opposite direction?
4. Did the sit com make you laugh out loud at least once?
5. Did a single moment in the drama move you to a sense of feeling or wonder about how the character would get through this scenario?
6. Did you know how the story was going to end before the first commercial break?
7. Do you personally care enough to come back next week to spend another 30-60 minutes of your time with them?
8. Do you personally think you’ll want to be visiting these characters on a weekly basis for the next five years?
If you can answer these questions about all of the shows you watch, chances are you will be able to predict the hits and misses of the 2013 season. Obviously, as with all things, there is an exception. We KNOW for a fact that we will finally be hearing the end to the story of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.
Here is a list of questions that can help you make an informed decision on which shows will most likely endure:
1. Do you like these characters? I mean, do you REALLY LIKE these characters? If you were trapped on an island in the middle of nowhere for an undetermined period of time, after family, friends and loved ones, would these characters be included on your “I hope they’re stranded with me” list?
2. Do you like these characters enough to want to have a cup of coffee with them once a week? If they worked down the hall from your office would you take the time to stop and chat when you ran into them? Or would you merely walk past them wondering how their department functions?
3. If there was a crisis and these were the people in charge, would you follow their instructions because they inspire a sense of trust? Or would you run in the opposite direction?
4. Did the sit com make you laugh out loud at least once?
5. Did a single moment in the drama move you to a sense of feeling or wonder about how the character would get through this scenario?
6. Did you know how the story was going to end before the first commercial break?
7. Do you personally care enough to come back next week to spend another 30-60 minutes of your time with them?
8. Do you personally think you’ll want to be visiting these characters on a weekly basis for the next five years?
If you can answer these questions about all of the shows you watch, chances are you will be able to predict the hits and misses of the 2013 season. Obviously, as with all things, there is an exception. We KNOW for a fact that we will finally be hearing the end to the story of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.
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