His Friday must-watch (10/28)

CHUCK is back (8/7c, NBC)! Am I overly excited? Yes, probably. But it's the final season of one of my favorite shows on TV, so I'm going to drop a few exclamation points!!!

The last time we left our favorite Buy More employee, he had just jumped through a million hoops to save the love of his life Sarah (something new for him), and his best friend Morgan had put on the wrong glasses and become the Intersect. With a generous gift from Volkoff, Chuck & Sarah were about to re-build "Castle" and the Buy More. Now what will happen with Morgan as the Intersect?

I'm always curious how shows will go on when the main guy finally gets the main girl. I get that this is the final season, so things will get wrapped up, but let's think about it. 90% of the charm of Bartowski is his never-ending love and unstoppable pursuit of Sarah. Now he has her. Where will this show be without the chase? Where would Castle be if he wasn't in a constant state of tension with Beckett? The OC was always better when Ryan and Marisa weren't together. The best plot lines in Gossip Girl are the relationships that don't happen (Nate & Serena, Blair & Lonely Boy).

We'll have to see how this season pans out. Don't get me wrong, I'll definitely be tuning in every week. Just curious as to how the writers will have this one unfold.

His Monday must-watch

Welcome back Upper East-siders. The season premiere of Gossip Girl (8/7c, CW) is upon us, as is my only must-watch from the CW. I'm sure you're asking yourself "what guy watches this show, and admits it!?". Excuse me, have you seen Leighton Meester and Blake Lively?

When it first hit the air, I'll admit, I didn't watch. The wounds were still fresh from The OC getting canceled, and another teen drama was just too much to take. I heard season two was nothing to write home about, and I was actually happy I hadn't gotten involved. What was I thinking? Finally, I watched the pilot on DVD. Two months later we were all caught up and I was hooked.

Tonight, we get reacquainted with some of our favorite TV characters (they are all intriguing in their own way, which is why this show is so ridiculously good). How did Serena van der Woodsen spend her summer (undoubtedly better than all of us did)? What's going to happen with Blair, Prince Louis and Chuck Bass? We're only hours away from the next brooding Dan Humphry meltdown.

I can't wait. XOXO.