A Hit of TV: Fall TV Preview, Pt. 1 - The Simpsons

 It is the first day of September and the beginning of a month when new TV will be coming out in full force. There are some promising new shows (most notably No Ordinary Family, JJ Abrams' Undercovers, and Will Arnett's latest comedy, Running Wilde), but there are also some great returning shows, including what looks to be an exciting new season of Fringe (if you don't watch, you should; check it out at http://www.hulu.com/fringe) as well as a new season of family comedy in the form of Emmy winner Modern Family, and of course, yet another season of the longest running American sitcom and animated series, The Simpsons. Though its been on for over two decades, the series still packs the humorous punch it has for years (although I will say that it is not as funny as it used to be, it still beats the likes of Two and Half Men and some other high rated comedies). Nonetheless, I have chose The Simpsons as my first show to preview because of the exciting comedic potential of its season premiere episode. On a side note, for the rest of this month, I will be previewing one show from the Fall schedule, whether good or bad (I'm looking at you, Dr. Drew). So, without further ado, here is a brief preview of The Simpson's 22nd season.

The season will kick-off on September 26th with Lisa attending a performing arts camp, only to find herself greeted by some other famous campers, the members of the Glee club on, you guessed it, Glee, Fox's smash hit musical comedy. Now, they're not really the reason I am excited about this episode. Sure, they're a huge deal for many as their status in pop culture continues to rise, but honestly, unless the show is able to throw in several digs at its network-sister Glee, I am not too sure these characters will be where the laughs come from.

Where those laughs come from, I am going to hope and assume, is from the other guests of the premiere, Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, who play Lisa's camp counselors. I think that FOTC (yea, I'm cool and I abbrev.) is hilarious and their acting (or non-acting...I am not sure if they're just being themselves sometimes) is perfection as they play awkward New Zealand folk singers living and looking to break it big in New York City. I think it could be great to see them in authoritative roles as counselors, seeing as they are so hilariously undependable on their own show. On the right is a preview of the Conchords "Simpson-ized".

Here's hoping the premiere can deliver on the potential of its guest voice actors! And I sure hope Murray, who plays the band's manager on the HBO show, is able to make a surprise cameo. Maybe he could play something similar to his FOTC character, like a desperate manager trying to recruit talent from a silly little kids' camp.

Stay tuned tomorrow when I preview Undercovers, NBC's new spy drama from TV powerhouse J.J. Abrams.

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-E