The Simpsons - 9/8c - FOX

America’s longest running sitcom heads into its 19th season this year (take that,  ER!).  In the premiere, Lionel Richie and Stephen Colbert guest star.  Also this season, expect appearances by Alan Moore, Jon Stewart, Matt Dillon, Dan Rather, Keith Olbermann, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Steve Buscemi, Jack Black, and Topher Grace.

Family Guy - 10/9c - FOX

While I feel like Family Guy is occasionally racy just for the sake of being so, it’s still an incredibly smart comedy.  And…the pilot episode this season is a retelling of Star Wars: A New Hope, and from what I’ve seen on YouTube, it could be the funniest episode yet.

Viva Laughlin - 9/8c - CBS

The hook that attracts me to this show is the very thing that will be its undoing.  It’s a musical on primetime television, and, let’s face it, the American public is not going to accept a musical on primetime television (prove me wrong…please, prove me wrong).

Desperate Housewives - 10/9c - ABC

DH has been in a steady decline since it’s inaugural season.  The addition of Nathan Fillion is enough to keep me sticking around at least for a little while longer, though.  And, come on, let’s be honest.  What else are you going to watch…Cold Case?