Let's start by reviewing what I did last year. I've got 44 shows currently, more than the 36 I had last year (31 after the bloodletting), so I'm doing the opposite of slowing down (I only re-added one show that I said I was done with, which is better than my initial guess of 3). I think this year really does have potential to slow down. Enough wasting time. Let's get to where I stand on shows.
* - Assuming I still have Showtime.
Absolute Locks to Stay
Breaking Bad - Like I'm going to stop watching one of the best shows on TV with only 8 episodes left.
Mad Men - It keeps chugging along and gets richer as it ages.
Shameless* - I realized sometime during this seasons that this is one of my favorite shows. Hopefully I'll still have Showtime, but this is likely to fall victim to my cheapness, but I will miss the Gallaghers.
Parks & Recreation - As long as NBC keeps renewing it, I'll keep watching. It's as simple as that.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Other people are reporting this show's decline more than I have. It continues to be one of the funniest, least conscionable shows on TV.
Louie - It'll be a long wait for Spring 2014 but I'll be there when it's back.
Going Down with the Ship
Dexter* - This most recent season was a big improvement. I still see this as a sinking ship that I've got one more season with.
How I Met Your Mother - I'm watching till the bitter end regardless, but it's looking like the final season has enough going for it that I'm something close to excited to see it.
Community - Season 4 showed some improvements by the end but it still a far cry from the highs. I love the cast too much to stop watching. For now, I see this as a sinking ship.
Burn Notice - The summer will be the end of the show regardless. The last season or two have been a chore as much as anything, so it will be a welcome end to a show that has not aged well.
Update: With the news that Dan Harmon is back in charge of Community, I'm tempted to put this back in lock-status, but I think I need proof that it can regain its mojo before I do that.
80/20
The Walking Dead - It still does everything it needs to for me to like it and nothing for me to love it.
New Girl - I've enjoyed it as much as any show on TV this season, but there's still something about it that I can't quite trust.
The Mindy Project - I like so much about this show and I'm hoping it can make a second season leap.
Tosh.0 - It's too interesting to see how the show continues to evolve from being just a clip show.
Parenthood - This should probably be a lock. It's too new of a pick up for me to move it to that hallowed realm though.
Cougar Town - TBS didn't ruin it. Consider me shocked.
The Middle - This is such a charming show that I simply can't imagine I could stop watching it.
Suburgatory - It didn't make the leap I hoped for this year, but it did improve.
The Big Bang Theory - It's nice to turn on the TV and pretend I'm watching a show from 1998.
Archer - It's consistent as hell. I'll give it that.
Wilfred - This summer will be the true test of how much of my enjoyment of it is a result of being a package deal with Louie.
The League - A solid laugh or two each week is enough to keep it here.
Saturday Night Live - I've caught nearly every episode this year, normally weeks after, but I do watch them.
Legit - Jim Jeffries is really funny.
One Wrong Move
Homeland* - I was not pleased with the second season overall. If I still have Showtime, I'll probably continue with it, but I will not be keeping Showtime just so I can watch this.
Californication* - This year took a big dip. If the writers don't seem to be trying any more, why should I?
Modern Family - I really am ready to drop this, but until it loses at the Emmys, I'll stick with it just so I can say to people "No, it's not that great and it hasn't been getting better. Quite the opposite, in fact."
The Americans - I kept waiting for something in the show to wow me. As is, I can say it is very solid.
Hannibal - Jury is still out on this one. The season goes late and I assume it will not get a season 2.
Series Ended/Cancelled
Ben & Kate - Sad to see it go. It was likely always going to be a charming "likable but not extremely funny" show regardless.
Happy Endings - It is such a shame this could never get solid footing on its own. I will miss it but now mourn it.
Go On - I wanted to like it more than I ever did.
Don't Trust the Bitch in Apt. 23 - Equal blame goes to the quality of the show and ABC's handling of it. I think it was always doomed.
30 Rock - I am still sad that it's over.
The Office - No matter how strongly it ended, these last couple seasons have been rocky as hell. It was a very good show that I am happy to finally see end.
Up All Night - I gave up on this a while ago regardless. It's cancellation merely seals it.
I'm Done With It
House of Lies - I said I was done last year. I mean it now. It wasn't good. There's no other way I can say it, sadly. I wanted it to be better than I ever found it to be.
Nashville - I still don't know how I lasted through the whole season. It was never the show I thought it would be. I'm sure it has its fans, but that does not include me.
Key & Peele - I watched maybe two episodes. I just haven't deleted the series recording yet.
Made - I haven't watched one of the recorded episodes in months. I think I've finally outgrown it.
Dave's Old Porn - Parts of the show were fun. Overall, I never liked it enough to keep up with it.
Inside Comedy - I'll stick to WTF and the Nerdist. This had nowhere near the depth I hoped for.
Jeselnik Offensive - There's a chance I'll check back in and love it. For now, it is too raw.
Inside Amy Schumer - Like Jeselnik, it's raw and I don't see enough at its core to keep with it.
That leaves me with 29 (25 if I get rid of Showtime). There's number of shows, basically all HBO which I would be keeping up with if I had the opportunity (Girls, Game of Thrones, probably Veep, Family Tree) but I don't have the means and I'd say there's a good chance I'll be caught up on Justified to watch the new season on time. And, that doesn't even account for new shows, so that final tally is likely to balloon come fall. For now, I'm fine with that number.
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