Now that we’re a few weeks into the fall season and that first blush of new love one feels toward shows has faded, we begin to see which ones have what it takes to keep our attention over the long haul. What shows — new and old — have we been watching? Read on to find out… and then hit the comments to tell us which shows have you buzzing!
This may be the most difficult sentence I’ve had to write in a while, so I’m just gonna say it: The premiere of AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN disappointed me. Having absolutely loved ASYLUM, being a big fan of witches and thanks to the killer ad campaign, COVEN was without doubt the show I was most looking forward to. But the first episode was… let’s be kind and go with schizophrenic. Now, to be fair, so was ASYLUM, which featured everything from mad scientists to aliens. And it’s worth noting that some of the shots in the gorgeously directed COVEN were stunning. But many elements fell flat for me, including the performances of Emma Roberts (as bitchy teen movie queen Madison) and Gabourey Sidibe (as self-proclaimed voodoo doll Queenie). It’s always fun to see what AHS does with the incredibly talented Frances Conroy, who this season plays the flamboyant Myrtle Snow. As much fun as it was to watch Jessica Lange play wickedly bitchy Fiona, it’s not like we haven’t seen her play this exact same role a thousand times. Make no mistake: As a fan of both the genre and the series, I’ll be back. But I wasn’t left eagerly anticipating the next episode the way I was with ASYLUM. [Read more…]