His Thursday must-watch (10/27)

I might be in the minority here, but I think Thursday nights are tough. There are a ton of solid shows that many people follow religiously that I just haven't gotten into, but probably should (Parks & Rec, Always Sunny, Community). There are others that have been around a long time that I never watched religiously and are past their prime (Grey's, The Office). There are a bunch of random shows that may or may not do well (Charlie's Angels, Prime Suspect). There are terrible shows that shouldn't be on the air (Private Practice, The Mentalist). And then there are shows that were cool when I was 10, went away for a while and then came back (Beavis and Butt-head...really?).

Well, last week I gave Whitney a shot, and it was ok. Definitely not as funny as some other new shows, and definitely has not found a home on the DVR. But I'm always willing to try new things.

That's why tonight I'm making Prime Suspect (10/9c, NBC) my must watch. Sure, there are more than enough New York cop dramas on TV, but at least half of them are entertaining. And sure, NBC has a track record for sucking me into a show and then ripping my heart out by either canceling it (Playboy Club), threatening to cancel it 10 times (Chuck) or selling it off so a cable station can carry episodes first (Friday Night Lights). But Maria Bello is a bad ass and Peter Berg (FNL) co-created it, so I'm thinking it has a chance.

Her Tuesday must-watch (10/18)

Tonight I'm going to do a little something different with my must-watch. It's definitely one I'm going to watch, but not because I think I will enjoy it in any way. I actually want to go on record as saying this show will be canceled (soon), and I want to do so before ever seeing a full episode. I don't even think I've seen a full preview, come to think of it, since I've tuned out those few times I have seen it promoted so far. What show could this be, you ask in anticipation? Well, if you follow tvguide.com religiously like muah, you know tonight is the season premiere of Man Up! (8:30/7:30c on ABC).

Now, that apostrophe wasn't mine - it's in the title graphic. There's even an upward arrow in the "U". Now if you have to scream your show's name and draw a symbol in it, I think that's a sure sign you're trying awfully hard to convince an audience that your show doesn't suck. I feel a little bad for Amanda Detmer who is apparently in this show, because I did like her on What About Brian and as a patient of Addison Montgomery on Private Practice. What About Brian was canceled. Detmer's character's husband cheated on her with Addison. But unfortunately, it doesn't look like third time will be the charm for this unlucky lady. Man Up is going nowhere but down, in my opinion.

I predicted How to be a Gentleman would be canceled. Could I go 2 for 2 with Man Up? Place your bets TV-loving ladies and gents!