Ahhh America. It's style of TV is so very different to ours but the bonus of this is that you rarely have to wait more than a few months for your favourite shows. This years Autumn crop finished in late May time, so even though it's only been two or three months since they ended, they're back very soon now. Here are the picks I've been holding out for (SPOILERS obviously):
5. Elementary
This latest Sherlock Holmes remake should absolutely not be compared to BBC hit Sherlock because they are completely different entities. The first series of Elementary had its weaker points, but ultimately, it worked. The serialised format made it almost your bog standard detective drama but Johnny Lee Miller's Sherlock lifts it above that. His friction with Joan, his drug problems, his various eccentricities and it really picked up towards the end. Natalie Dormer was stunning in the finale and the Irene Adler is Moriarty twist was huge. The key to any debut series is ending on a high, so people want it to return and Elementary did this well.
4. New Girl
The first series of New Girl was patchy at best, so it took me a while to finally get around to watching series 2 but boy am I glad I did. It finally picked up and a solid run of episodes saw it vault its way into my interest. Obviously the main reason it became addictive is the Jess/Nick will they/won't they but who doesn't love Schmit? With a lot of the suspense taken out with that relationship seemingly flourishing, it'll still be on my watch list for September.
3. How I Met Your Mother
With HIMYM struggling through series 7 and the first half of series 8, it was a pleasant surprise when it picked up and the back end of series 8 was brilliant. I was disappointed with the finale, but learning that the entirety of series 9 is set over the wedding weekend is an exciting prospect. We will finally meet the mother, see if Robin and Barney do in fact tie the knot (my money is on no but it could go either way) and flashes both forward and back will hopefully give this brilliant show a final season it deserves.
2. The Big Bang Theory
Possibly my favourite comedy on TV and definitely my favourite that's still going (why did Friends ever have to end). Shockingly, I've only just got into TBBT, but after rattling through all 6 seasons in a week, I found myself horribly addicted and desperate for series 7. It's good to see things moving forward as well, Raj is finally able to talk to women, which will undoubtedly be hilarious, Amy and Sheldon will also be making developments and it's good to have Leonard and Penny in a good place. Also, with Leonard gone, the developing of Penny and Sheldon's friendship is one I adore. Into series 7 and thankfully, showing no signs of stopping.
1. Arrow
I decided to take a punt on Arrow when it started last year. I found myself intrigued by the opener but I enjoyed it a lot. It started off a little patchy but it improved so much and by the end of the series, I was well and truly hooked. Diggle is a brilliant addition to the show from the Comics and the way it has twisted traditional stories on its head (killing Tommy WHAT?!) has been fantastic. The Island flashbacks are awesome, Felicity is a stunning character and above all Stephen Amell has showed he is one of the best leading actors I've seen in a long time. The scene between him and Malcolm Merlyn in the hospital is absolutely fantastic. So excited for season 2.
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