Premiere Week Part Deux...

Wednesday was a pretty light night, I caught the very well designed, yet underwhelming Undercovers and the conventionally funny Modern Family.
Undercovers was full of beautiful people, gorgeous set design and a clear story. Unfortunately there are so many shows (and spy shows) on TV these days that I'm not sure this show will make the cut for appointment viewing, but certainly worthy of time on the tivo or catching up on DVDs later. We'll have to see how it fares in its second week.

I was one of the few who did not watch Modern Family in its first season, so perhaps enlighten me, was the first season miles ahead of the season 2 premiere, because it was funny, but certainly didn't live up to the hype that preceded it.

Thursday
Remember when Jim finally came to his senses and asked Pam on a date on The Office. How the internet seemed to brake down under the strain of millions of fan girls and boys squeeing over message boards everywhere. That is what my brain felt like last night while trying to process the insane amount of excellent TV that returned last night.

The Big Bang Theory: It was so great to see these guys (and gal) back in action. What was so brilliant about this premiere episode is that it didn't feel like a premiere, it felt like every other episode, which is in other words, brilliantly funny. No major spectacular or welcome back, but spot on characters in situations we would only find on TBBT.

30 Rock: It's back to work of Liz, Jack and the TGS crew. The best part of insane and seemingly incompetent characters is when you see them actually function. Jenna as a brilliant cut-throat producer once the clause on her contract kicked in on season 5 was as hilarious and thankfully short lived. The heart of the show, the relationship between Jack and Liz was highlighted as they differently deal with "adult relationships" as Matt Damon guest starred and Avery (Elizabeth Banks) remained off-screen.
How long do we think until Kenneth is reinstated as a page at TGS?

The Office: I just... don't know. But I'm going to keep watching. Out of habit? On this overcrowded night The Office has made it to the bottom of the priority list. I miss when this show was great, I think I still have delusional hope that it will become great again, but with Steve Carrell leaving at the end of this season, and probably Mindy Kaling on her way out as well, my delusions are fading.

Community: I originally hated this show because it was trying so hard with the self referential crap. As season one progressed it was that same self referential, or meta and breaking of the 4th wall by Abed that I grew to love. Community is just an all out crazy fest in one of those like our worlds but a little bit off, pitch perfect.
The world of Community reminds me of the world in Scrubs at Sacred Heart. Is that a worthy comparison?

Bones: Heaatwarming, heartbreaking, and everything in between. I love Caroline being the lynch-pin personality bringing everyone together to save Cam's job. The case(s) of the week were especially backgrounded as the reconnecting characters were at the fore, it's really the most important part of the show.
I really appreciate that Brennen actually stopped to recognize how her actions affected others and changed her behaviour to accommodate that. As much as we hate the will they/wont they with Booth and Bones, the fact that he has chosen to move on rather than continue to be strung along makes a lot of sense, was true to his character and worked organically within the story. It's just how they deal with it now that they're a team again will be the test.
Of course Angela and Hodgins come back from Paris with a bun in the oven. She wants a million babies and he wants everything she does. Beautiful.
Other little things I loved: Sweets' new look; Brennan trying to hug Caroline and the literal Mastadon in the room!
LOVED: Sweets' new looks;

Fringe: I'm still processing. But pretty much, Olivia Dunham is not only the most kickass woman on television, but the most kick ass character on television. Mark of a brilliant premiere episode, I'm not only excited for the next episode because of a cliff hanger ending, I'm left excited for the entire season.
Bonus! Andre Royo (from The Wire fame) guest starring as the cab driver who gets stuck driving Olivia around the altverse.

Even more premieres this weekend. Can we say Dexter Crazy!

What shows were you most excited to return? Which was the best premiere episode this week?