Here’s a couple random thoughts:

1. I was gonna’ give Jericho a try but I learned my lesson last year when I peeped Threshhold and followed Invasion through a wasted year. If these ‘otherworldly’ mystery shows don’t post Lost-sized numbers immediately, the suits get itchy feet and toss ‘em off the air. Gone are the days when a show was nurtured to find an audience. Anyway – you said you were gonna’ watch Jericho to see where it goes. I say – the final destination is a full run of its entire 13 episode arc on Sci-Fi within eight months. Yes, I know it’s supposed to be a real world nuke drama – but mark my words – I say the nukes are not of this Earth.

2. I checked out Kidnapped and liked it. It’s obviously influenced by 24 – but I was sold by of all things – a very elaborate ’six page case file’ ad in EW. Anyway – the pilot was good – not great – but shows promise. Delroy Lindo and Jeremy Sisto made an immediate impression and the cast – all around – is pretty good – including Dana Delaney, Timothy Hutton and Linus Roache (who impressed in his few scenes as Bruce Wayne’s Dad in Batman Begins). I may not set my clock for Episode 2 – but now that I have a newly minted DVR – I don’t have to. So this is one I’ll watch when I get around to it.

3. I’m spying Heroes tonight and feel this has the best chance to add itself to my weekly rotation. It gives off an X-Men by way of Unbreakable vibe – which should work well for the small screen. The reviews I’ve read have been positive (especially a glowing review in today’s Globe) so I’m looking forward to this.

Note 9/26: I edited Ed’s comment to remove his list as he has taken a suggestion from me and posted a version of this comment on his own blog as a new post. You can click on the link in the pingback he provided below.