Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish (click the link to visit them) who pick a different topic each week.
This week the topic is… ‘In honor of Fall TV, do a TV-themed topic!
I’ve not been watching much TV at all lately and I can’t say I’ve missed it. But there is something comforting about knowing that the good season of TV is around the corner – everyone knows all the good shows start in the Autumn, and I for one am excited about the long dark evenings drawing in. Summer, is so passé, you guys.
Here are some of the shows I’ll be watching this Autumn, plus a few that I already am…(air dates = UK TV)
1. The Great British Bake Off (BBC)
I’m so happy this is back. It’s so addictive, but it also makes me need to eat cake. A lot. Bye diet!
2. The X Factor (ITV)
Pure trash but I just can’t help it! Every year I say I’m not going to watch it but oh look, it just happened to be on and I couldn’t find the remote. Or something.
3. The Fall (BBC)
Omg I love this ‘why dunnit’ show so much. Series 3 doesn’t have an air date beyond ‘Autumn’ yet, but mannnnnnn I can’t wait. Is it really wrong to fancy a serial killer. I work in a prison – don’t answer that!
4. Crazyhead (E4)
I can’t find a trailer for this yet but it’s being hailed as Misfits meets Buffy. Er yes please!
“From ‘Misfits’ creator Howard Overman and full of dark humour and unexpected twists, this new comedy drama series follows the angst and exorcisms of an unlikely duo of demon hunters, played by Cara Theobold (‘Downton Abbey’) and Susan Wokoma (‘Chewing Gum’). When people die most go quietly into the night, but some have unfinished business: scores to settle, blood to spill, axes to plant in people’s heads… Most of the time these tormented souls walk freely amongst us, unseen by all but a special few – Amy (Theobold) is one of those few…” Unknown air date.
5. Lethal Weapon (ITV)
Another film franchise turned into a TV show. It definitely has the potential to be good though, right? Unknown air date.
6. Aquarius, Season 2 (Sky Atlantic)
I don’t have Sky anymore so I’ll have to download this. I got a bit bored towards the end of season 1, but I’m hoping this Charles Manson- based thriller will turn it around! Airs in the UK 16th September.
7. The Last Kingdom, Series 2 (BBC)
I’ve never felt the need to pick up a Bernard Cornwall book before, so this adaptation really surprised me. The first series was a definite TV highlight for me last year. Can’t wait for more Uhtred. Swoooooooon!
8. Black Mirror 3 (Netflix)
Charlie Brooker’s dark & twisted drama has moved to Netflix with an air date of Oct 21st. Just in time for Halloween. Should be good!
I can’t think of any others.. What will drag you away from your books this Autumn?
Lipsyy Lost & Found 
I keep hearing about The Great British Bake Off, I really hope to catch it at some point. The first series of The Fall is somewhere in the apartment, I haven’t had the time to check it, but I did not know they were already up to season 3!
The Fall is on my list this week too! I was sure I wasn’t going to like it (the first episode creeped me out a lot– actually, the whole thing creeped my out) but it ended up being fantastic, of course.
Great list! 🙂
I’ve not caught up with the Bake Off – I should get back into it but it’s amazing with these series how, if you miss one, you sort of trail off.
Lynn 😀
I don’t watch a great deal of TV but the GBBO is a must and I’m so excited for season 3 of The Fall. There’s also another series of Missing due but I’m not quite sure how that’s going to work, but I’ll take a look anyway.
Is The Last Kingdom season 2 coming out this fall? WHY DID I not know about this? I want to see it so badly!
Yeah! There’s no official date yet but there’s a teaser trailer floating around and the interweb seems to be saying Autumn or early winter. Ahhh I want it now!
I haven’t read the books and don’t plan to either but I do love the show. Hate waiting!
I live in the US, but I LOVE British TV shows. So naturally, I love your list, even though I haven’t heard of many of them! Especially The Fall – that sounds really interesting, and right up my alley. Also when I heard they were making Lethal Weapon into a TV show, I wasn’t too excited. But that clip actually looks pretty good! Great list!