September 13th
Glee
With half the cast still matriculating at William McKinley High School and the other half graduated the 4th season of Glee arrives a bit fractured compared with the other seasons. I am looking forward how they will keep Rachel Barry, Quinn Fabray, and Curt Hummel relevant this season and hope they do it in a way that doesn’t split the story too much or compromise the storytelling of the series.
September 20th
The Office
The American version of The Office had a lot to live up to hot off the heels of the much beloved British version. I for one did not believe it could come near the brilliance of the original and did not catch up to the American version until half way through season 3. By the end of season 3 it was clear to me that the American version not only lived up to the original but even surpassed it in many ways. This trend continued until the end of season 5 and took a nosedive afterward. There have been some episode gems in the last two seasons but overall it is starting to be plagued by its length (not to mention the star, Steve Carell’s departure from the series in Season 6). The last half of season 7 really found its footing and I can only hope that this final season can live up to the highs of the series. It would be a shame to remember the American version of The Office as the one that was great until it went on too long.
