The hot summer weather is on the way out and the kids are going back to school – but some great TV shows are on their way back. Here’s a list of some of the great shows to look forward to this month for the fall season.

This includes Family Guy, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, The Ultimate Fighter, The Office, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Californication & Dexter.

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Family Guy – September 27th

The hit Fox cartoon comedy returns for it’s 8th season. Expect a much sharper show this year, with Family Guy airing in HD for the first time ever this season. “Road to the Multiverse” is the first episode — It is Brian and Stewie’s fifth road adventure, following “Road to Rhode Island“, “Road to Europe“, “Road to Rupert” and “Road to Germany“. The episode is inspired by the TV show Sliders , which focused on alternate realities and the original title for the episode was even Sliders.

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – September 17th

Plots in the 5th season will include a “Sunny” take on the current economic crisis, including a warped look at the mortgage crisis and Ponzi schemes. There will also be a “Sunny” take on the Octomom as Dee tries to get pregnant with as many babies as possible, and a look back at the gang when they were “Sunny Babies“. Season five will also see The Waitress getting married, Mac tries to alter his life to honor the late Steven Irwin (“Crocodile Hunter”), Charlie gets a pet Pitt Bull, Sweet Dee attempts to murder an ex-boyfriend, and there will be a plot where the gang enters a frat house beer pong tournament.

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The Ultimate Fighter – September 16th

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. UFC legend Rampage Jackson and former Ultimate Fighter Rashad Evans will train and coach a group of heavyweights hungry to test themselves on the ultimate proving ground. This season will not feature an elimination round as have the past few seasons. All competitors invited to Las Vegas for the show’s taping will participate in the entire season.

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The Office – September 17th

The sixth season will continue the American adaptation of the British TV series of the same name as a mockumentary portraying the daily lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Pam and Jim are expected to marry sometime in the first part of the season.

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Curb Your Enthusiasm – September 20th

A major arc in the season will be Larry David reuniting the cast of Seinfeld for a reunion episode. Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, Wayne Knight, Len Lesser, Estelle Harris and Jerry Stiller have all been confirmed for the reunion, reprising their roles from the classic sitcom. Cheryl Hines has confirmed that she will be returning to the show. Additionally it was reported in the April 27, 2009 issue of People Magazine that Vivica A. Fox will be returning to the series. In response as to whether she would be Larry’s wife on the show, all she says is “Larry David is my man! And I am still making his life chaotic.” It has since been confirmed that she will be in a relationship with Larry when the season begins. Christian Slater, Catherine O’Hara and Meg Ryan are also set to appear.

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The Big Bang Theory – September 21st

In the season opener episode “The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation” Sheldon flies back to Texas in disgrace when he learns the guys tampered with his arctic expedition data, forcing the guys to follow him and threatening Leonard’s hopes for a romantic encounter with Penny.

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How I Met Your Mother – September 21st

In the season opener episode “Definitions” Robin and Barney resist their friends’ pressure that they should have “the talk” about their relationship. Meanwhile, a panicky Ted, about to face his first college class, decides he must keep control of his students by releasing his “inner douche”, a tactic that backfires miserably, until…. Ted learns something about the mother.

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Californication – September 27th

This season will follow where the last left off. Key elements include Lou Ashby’s biography being a flop, Hank becoming a teacher, and Hank’s ongoing relationship with his daughter Becca. In the first Episode “Wish You Were Here” Karen has moved back to New York, Hank has to deal with rebellious Becca. Charlie and Marcy move back in together despite the fact they still intend to divorce each other.

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Dexter – September 27th

John Lithgow has been confirmed to join the cast of Dexter for season 4. Lithgow will play Walter Simmons, an unassuming, mild-mannered suburbanite who has been living a dual life as one of America’s most prolific and deadly serial killers. Dubbed the “Trinity Killer” because of his proclivity to kill in threes, he relocates to Miami after being tracked by retired FBI Special Agent Frank Lundy (Keith Carradine). Brought on to assist in the investigation of Miami’s latest serial killer, Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) becomes increaslingly fascinated with “Trinity’s” unique killing methods and his ability to evade capture for almost three decades. The first episode of season four, entitled “Living The Dream” was leaked online in late August. There is some speculation amongst the online community that it was a marketing strategy from Showtime, to increase the popularity of the program. This is due to the nature of the episode which leaves the viewer with a “cliffhanger” in the storyline.

Fans of Macfarlane and politically incorrect humor will no doubt love this video. There are a lot of pop-culture references and celebrity parodies.


Some of the funnier sketches include:

- Mario rescues Princess Peach; an uncomfortable conversation ensues.
- Dirty talking sheep gets sheared by farmer.
- A collection of “Thing’s You Never Hear” shorts.
- Wile E. Coyote finally gets the roadrunner… now what?
- Rock climber needs to use a washroom.
- The Gay Knight

There are a few sketches that run a little long with no real laugh payoffs, similar to a bad SNL skit. Some examples of this are a short in which Fred Flintstone uses a public washroom; and a Scottish man who can’t watch a movie without shouting at the screen.

And while most of the content is very funny, the video itself runs a bit on the short side at only 53 minutes. The bare-bones DVD extras consist primarily of footage from a Cavalcade launch party in which guests are asked what “cavalcade” means, and most of them haven’t a clue.

Priced at around $15, some may be disappointed by the short running time and lackluster extras. If you’re not a diehard Seth Macfarlane fan or you’re unsure if this “raunchy” material is for you; I would recommend renting this video before purchasing.