September's Returning Shows

I have been looking forward to a number of returning television shows.  Here some of them from my list:

-- Sci-Fi/Fantasy:  The fourth season on this FX's  Fringe returns this  Friday (September 23rd).  I have already written about this series and the show's website provides some great background on the series and the characters.  It's a story about alternate universes, a father's love for his son, and decisions that can change the worlds.  And speaking of family, I look forward to the return of the two brothers of Supernatural the same evening as Fringe on the CW (the seventh season of the series).

-- Sitcoms:  Modern Family is back for its third season this Wednesday (September 21st) for a one-hour episode, this ABC series has elevated the half-hour sitcom to something worth watching.  Of course, I would add these others to my list as well:

•  Raising Hope:  Season two returns to Fox this Tuesday (September 20).  This season you can see Greyson Chance playing the part of a young Jimmy Chance.
• Parks and Recreation:  Season four returns to NBC this Thursday (September 22).  I wonder what's happening in Pawnee.

-- Simply Strange:  FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia stands by itself and is not for the weak of heart.  Going into its seventh season, it is probably one of the more politically incorrect shows on television, including odd spins on topics such as abortion, child abuse, drugs, and prostitution.  It is basically Seinfeld on crack.  The season premiere was this past Thursday (September 15th) and it was just as shocking as ever with a scene out of the movie Carrie, a poke at diabetes, and the disposal of a dead prostitute's body.  Check out this trailer for more on this very strange show.