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Just another Manic Monday | September 24, 2007

Well, it's finally here--the unofficial start of the new season! A handful of shows debuted last week with Fox and the CW getting an early jump on the other networks. Tonight, though, is the night of champions. My DVR is already having panic attacks.

Tonight's competition is cut-throat with ABC premiering Dancing with the Stars, putting it up against NBC's Chuck and CBS's How I Met Your Mother. Dancing with the Stars doesn't have the same must-see weight that American Idol does since ABC does this more than once a season, but there's something undeniable in Dancing with the Stars-- it's as much fun to see the excel as it is to see them fail. That makes Dancing with the Stars a must-DVR show. And I do believe you guys already know my feelings for Chuck and How I Met Your Mother.

Round Two, tonight, pits the second hour of Dancing with the Stars against Heroes. Against Heroes? I wouldn't put my wedding up against Heroes! I think my friends like me, but people love Hiro!

Of course there are other shows airing tonight. Prisonbreak has quite a following, and K-Ville, at the very least, seems interesting. CBS is debuting two new sitcoms and bringing back Two and a Half Men. And I can't help but feel guilty for not mentioning The War. PBS is airing the new Ken Burns World War II documentary this week. Scanning past it on the TV listings feels a little like walking the length of the salad bar to get to the desserts. Just as you try to make up for that by jogging a little more, you'll be able to watch The War in its entirety on DVD later.

As I mentioned earlier, my DVR is all set for tonight's superpower summit. There are more alternatives than there ever have been for seeing these shows, though. You can DVR shows, stream them online, download them from Itunes. If none of these alternatives existed, what would be your priorities for tonight?

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