It's TV time again! (part 1)

It's September once again and it's another season of frenzied downloads and late night watching for me! Some of my favorite shows are coming back while there's a new set of shows I'm eagerly anticipating!

This post will focus on returning shows:

Gossip Girl Season 3 - Premieres Sept 14

background: Based on the novel by Cicely von Ziegler, the show gives viewers a peek into the world of privileged teenagers on an elite private school in New York. Stars Leighton Meester and Blake Lively.

why i wanna watch: our favorite gossip gang is finally in college. I'm excited for Blair/Chuck romance, Georgina's back for revenge (be careful Blair), Nate gets hot and heavy with JoAnna Garcia (too bad, i loved Privileged), Carter is here too and he shares some secrets with Serena, my favorite couple, Lily and Rufus and the introduction of their son. XOXO!

Castle Season 2 - Premieres Sept 21

background: A younger, sexy version of Murder She Wrote. Stars Nathan Filion, a mystery novelist whose books were used as blueprints for brutal murders and begins assisting the NYPD with some of their homicide cases.

Fringe Season 2 - Premieres Sept 17

background: A female FBI agent seeks out a brilliant but unstable and institutionalised scientist and his estranged son to investigate wide-sweeping paranormal phenomena. Stars Joshua Jackson.

Grey's Anatomy Season 5 - Premieres Sept 24

background: A medical drama set at Seattle Grace Hospital which follows the lives of interns and residents in and out of the hospital. Stars Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl and Justin Chambers.

why i wanna watch: Season 4 was a rollercoaster of good and bad episodes, good being Cristina and Owen coming together, Alex and Izzie's marriage, and Meredith and Derek's blissful relationship (to name a few) and bad being dead Denny, dying George and cancer-stricken Izzie. For the coming season, I'm looking forward to Izzie battling cancer, lots of screen time for Alex Karev, the taming of McSteamy by Little Grey, more Cristina and Owen (hope that Owen finally resolves his issues), more Callie and Arizona and hopefully an actual wedding ceremony for Meredith and McDreamy. Maybe new characters to spice things up... oh.. and more puzzling and amazing medical dilemmas!

Ugly Betty Season 3 - Premieres Oct 9

background: This show centers on Betty Suarez, a not-so-pretty and smart lady who dreams of making it big in the publishing industry. She is currently working in Mode as rich playboy Daniel Meade's assistant. Stars America Ferrara, Judith Gold, Vanessa Williams

why i wanna watch: Season 2 was not as interesting and comical as Season 1 but Betty's still as charming as ever. Last season finale showed Betty beating Marc for the Features Editor promotion, she also gets dumped by boyfriend Matt (who now becomes her new boss), Daniel's wife Molly dying of cancer, Willie getting surprised by someone's arrival. Let's see what happens next in the new season.

Southland Season 2 - Premieres Oct 23

background: This show takes a raw and authentic look at a police unit in LA. Southland is a fast-moving drama that takes viewers inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and their families. Stars Regina King, Benjamin McKenzie and Tom Everett Scott.