Week 1 (9/21-9/27) Power Rankings

Here are the top 10 shows of the week broken down by their S.C.O.R.E. The components that make up each show's rating are its Story, Characters, Originality, Realism, and Excitement. With the said, here we go...

#1 NCIS (Week Wins: 1)
S.C.O.R.E. = 8.8
Story: A-
Characters: A-
Originality: B+
Realism: B
Excitement: B+

#2 Psych
S.C.O.R.E. = 8.7
Story: B
Characters: A-
Originality: B
Realism: B+
Excitement: B+

#3 Family Guy
S.C.O.R.E. = 8.65
Story: B+
Characters: A-
Originality: B-
Realism: B+
Excitement: B+

#4 FlashForward
S.C.O.R.E. = 8.6
Story: B+
Characters: B-
Originality: B
Realism: A-
Excitement: B+

#5 Dollhouse
S.C.O.R.E. = 8.6
Story: B
Characters: B+
Originality: B
Realism: B
Excitement: B+

#6 Fringe
S.C.O.R.E. = 8.5
Story: B
Characters: A-
Originality: B-
Realism: B
Excitement: B

#7 The Office
S.C.O.R.E. = 8.45
Story: B
Characters: B+
Originality: B
Realism: B
Excitement: B-

#8 House
S.C.O.R.E. = 8.4
Story: B
Characters: B+
Originality: C+
Realism: A-
Excitement: B-

#9 Criminal Minds
S.C.O.R.E. = 8.4
Story: B
Characters: B+
Originality: B+
Realism: B-
Excitement: B-

#10 NCIS: LA
S.C.O.R.E. = 8.0
Story: B-
Characters: B+
Originality: C+
Realism: B-
Excitement: C

Power Rankings Year-to-Date (Average)
1. NCIS (8.80)
2. Eureka (8.73)
3. Psych (8.67)
4. Family Guy (8.65)
5. Defying Gravity (8.61)
6. Fringe (8.60)
7. Flashforward (8.60)
8. Dollhouse (8.60)
9. Warehouse 13 (8.49)
10. The Office (8.48)
11. House (8.40)
12. Criminal Minds (8.40)
13. NCIS: LA (8.00)

PREMIERE WEEK IS HERE! September 20th-26th

Finally, television hell is over. All the major players are back at it as premiere week has finally arrived. Over the course of this week, 10 shows are kicking off their seasons that I believe are worth watching.

Monday-
"House M.D."
Hugh Laurie's character Gregory House is institutionalized and it will be interesting to see what happens. House is always a must-watch show and I see no reason this season won't be spectacular.

Tuesday-
"NCIS"
With Ziva in Isreal, Dinozzo, McGee and Gibbs are out looking for a replacement, I can't imagine this being easy.

"NCIS: LA"
The spin-off airs immediately following its parent. With a cast that was reasonably likeable in last years "Legend" two-parter, this show will probably have a solid (although not-mind blowing) freshman year.

"Warehouse 13"
Syfy's smash hit comes to a first season end this Tuesday. What has become one of the niche networks biggest ratings titans of all time will most certainly have a mind boggling, humorous, and exciting finale

Wednesday-
"Criminal Minds"
Hotchner got shot. Nuff said. This show is a must-watch always.

Thursday-
"Fringe"
Sophomore Slump or another fiery season? J.J. Abrams's brainchild has already brought wonders in its premiere last Thursday, this season will make this show a must-watch.

"The Office"
Funny barely describes this. Steve Carrell is a comedic genius and the rest of this cast in unforgettable. The show premiered with a solid episode and I look for more wacky humor as the approach to Pam and Jim's wedding appears on the horizon.

"Flashforward"
The fall companion series to "Lost". Flashforward stars two Lost veterans in Sonya Wagner who plays Desmonds wife Penny, and fan-favorite Dominic Monaghan, who played Charlie for the first three season. This show could be good....but it could also fall flat on its face.

Friday-
"Dollhouse"
After what was obviously a terribly disappointing first season, Dollhouse showed promise in its unaired thirteenth season one episode "Epitaph One". This show was a ratings black hole, but something tells me it will have a brighter second season. This is my underdog show of the fall.

"Psych"
Already at its mid-way point, Psych is hilariously funny and entertaining. This was my favorite summer find on the USA network. DVR this puppy.