TV Shows to Watch Out For

Written by Shae

With the start of the 2014 TV season , there seems to be a promising amount of shows for us to watch. After all, Geeks and Nerds have been growing up and it’s finally our time to shine. That means we get some really cool television shows now, right? So far, things have been pretty good. Sadly, a few of our favorites were canceled, however we still get some amazing things.

Doctor Who has already started it’s 8th series, while Supernatural is entering it’s 10th, The Walking Dead gets its 5th, Arrow returns for it’s 3rd, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. gets its 2nd. With all that, what more could we ask for? So much more. This week Fox premiered Gotham, the pre-Batman themed show that takes a different angle on the legendary hero. Instead of focusing on Bruce Wayne’s established Batman, we get to see the city in all its glory. Including the characters we know and love, and love to hate. Will this interesting spin be enough to keep the show going? Hopefully we do get a little glimpse into more of what led Bruce to become Batman.

Also starting this week was a new series on ABC called Forever. This doesn’t sound like any nerdy show I’ve ever seen, but after seeing the trailer, it got me interested. Taking place in New York City, Henry Morgan is a medical examiner with a true gift for solving crime. Another boring crime show, like we’ve not seen our fair share of those, right? Well, there’s a bit more to Mr. Morgan. It seems he just happens to be immortal, and very old. For whatever reason, he cannot die. Anytime he does, he awakens in some body of water, and naked. 

Why? How? What? I don’t know, I unfortunately missed the premiere this week, but the show is on OnDemand and ABC.com. This, to me, has a very Captain Jack Harkness feel to it, and that’s probably enough reason for me to give this show a shot. And if you are a crime buff, ABC also launched a new show this week called How to Get Away With Murder. A new spin on a crime series taking a closer look into the classrooms of aspiring lawyers and the lessons they learn. With a professor teaching them how to defend clients, guilty or not, the biggest lesson is to not care if the client actually did it or not. But to prove they didn’t regardless. Sounds like my kind of show and something I know my dad would enjoy.

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Not to be left out of the premiere circuit this week, CBS put their newest series, Scorpion out for the world to see. This show depicts the lives of uber geniuses that are recruited by the government to help solve the worlds’ most complex problems. And, well, keep them from hacking into important government type things. While that may appeal to the tech geek in us, Syfy gave us a taste of some zombie love earlier this month with their show Z Nation. Just as it sounds, this show takes place in a zombie-infested world and follows the lives of people trying to survive. Need I give any more reason to watch it?

Now for some up coming shows that need to be watched, I highly suggest tuning in to the CW on October 7th for The Flash. This Arrow spin-off features Barry Allen and his life as the fastest man alive. The origin of Barry’s lab accident took place in Arrow season 2, and the show will fallow his discovery and transformation into the hero we know and love. Of course, we should get some character backstory, and all that fun lovely stuff. But let’s be honest here, I really just want to see him run that iconic run.

Come October 24th on NBC is a show I have been long awaiting. I loved the movie and now I am impatiently waiting the start of Constantine the show. In this story arc, Constantine has given up his demon hunting after not being able to save a girls soul from hell. But, the call to action is stronger and drags him right back in. Throw in a sexy Welsh actor, and you’ve got yourself a show I can make Mattie watch with no guilt.

Lastly, if you’re a David Tennant fan, than October 2nd on Fox is a show you’re going to want to watch. Gracepoint is a crime drama staring the 10th Doctor himself as our leading investigating homicide detective. Based on the BBC show Broadchurch, the show seems to be filled with murder, mystery, and David Tennant-y-goodness.

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