3 New Shows You Should Be Watching

If there is one thing I know in this world, it's television. It’s my passion, it’s my hobby, sadly it’s my favorite thing to do. I could write a 20 page paper on how the DVR is the greatest technological triumph of my lifetime. So I thought I would share some of my knowledge to better your tv-watching experiences.

There were a lot of good, new shows in the fall. I’m going to skip talking about Glee and Community and give you the 3 best new shows that you may not be watching but should:

1. Modern Family, ABC Wednesday 9:00pm- This one is definitely starting to catch on because so many people are talking about it. It is probably the funniest show on tv right now, period. It is laugh out loud funny and has great lines that you will find yourself repeating every day.
Summary:
This mockumentary explores the many different types of a modern family through the stories of a gay couple, comprised of Mitchell and Cameron, and their daughter Lily, a straight couple, comprised of Phil and Claire, and their three kids, Haley, Alex, and Luke, and a multi-ethnic couple, which is comprised of Jay and Gloria, and their son Manny. These three types of families are being taped by a Dutch documentary crew who are using them for an upcoming reality-based television series due to air in The Netherlands.
Hilarious Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_CmBsi17_0&feature=related

2. The Good Wife, CBS Tuesday 10:00pm- This show has everything you'd want from a courtroom drama with a scandalous backstory that will keep you hooked. Not to mention the great cast that includes Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth and Christine Baranski.
Summary:
­THE GOOD WIFE is a drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail. Pushing aside the betrayal and public humiliation caused by her husband, Peter, Alicia Florrick starts over by pursuing her original career as a defense attorney. As a junior associate at a prestigious Chicago law firm, she joins her longtime friend, former law school classmate and firm partner Will Gardner, who is interested to see how Alicia will perform after 13 years out of the courtroom. Alicia is grateful the firm's top litigator, Diane Lockhart, offers to mentor her but discovers the offer has conditions and realizes she's going to need to succeed on her own merit. Alicia's main competition among the firm's 20-something new recruits is Cary, a recent Harvard grad who is affable on the surface, but is competitive to the core. Fortunately, Alicia finds an ally in Kalinda, the firm's tough in-house investigator. Gaining confidence every day, Alicia transforms herself from embarrassed politician's scorned wife to resilient career woman, especially for the sake of providing a stable home for her children, 14-year-old Zach and 13-year-old Grace. For the first time in years, Alicia trades in her identity as the "good wife" and takes charge of her own destiny.

3. White Collar, USA Tuesday 10:00pm- I would consider this show a dramedy and is very much like Catch Me if You Can. Its fun, there's a little drama and mystery and Kelly Kapowski is in it. (Dont worry, she has a small role)
Summary:
White Collar is about the unlikely partnership of a con artist and an FBI agent who have been playing cat and mouse for years. Neal Caffrey (Bomer), an incredibly charming criminal mastermind, is finally caught by his nemesis, G-Man extraordinaire Peter Stokes (DeKay). When Neal escapes from a maximum-security prison to find his long-lost love, Peter nabs him once again. Rather than returning to jail for his daring getaway, Neal suggests an alternate plan: he'll provide his cunning criminal expertise to assist the Feds in catching other notorious and elusive criminals. Initially wary, Peter quickly finds that Neal provides insight and intuition that cannot be found on the right side of the law.

There are also some new shows coming this spring that look promising.
Parenthood, NBC Premiers March 1st
"Parenthood" is a one-hour drama created by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer inspired by the box-office comedy hit of the same name. This re-imagined and updated production introduces audiences to the very large, very colorful and imperfect Braverman family. The dynamic star-studded cast includes Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Craig T. Nelson, Dax Shepard, Bonnie Bedelia, Monica Potter and Erika Christensen.

The Deep End, ABC Premiers Jan. 21st
In a city where wealth and power rule, everyone strives to make it to the top. For five eager and attractive law associates, being accepted into one of Los Angeles' most prestigious law firms is the first step on their way up. But as they soon realize, the law offices of Sterling are far more cutthroat than they could have ever imagined and they must fight for themselves and their clients to stay afloat in these shark infested waters.