Title: It's Upfront Time: Let the Games Begin!
Description: season 2007
Description: season 2007
prophecy girl - May 13, 2007 05:08 PM (GMT)
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| from eonline.com Categories: nbc, cbs, abc, fox, cw Fina-freaking-lly. Starting this Monday, we get to find out which shows will live or die in the new fall season. All will be revealed in New York City at the TV Upfronts, where each year, the networks present their new fall schedules to advertisers—and we press types crash the party because there's (a) big news, big stars and big booze. (The perfect combination for big scoop!) Important and Supercool Announcement: I will be in NYC all next week covering all the Upfront events, and this year, we are doing something new and (I think) exciting: Thanks to the new bloglicious format of this column, and also my new best friend, Mr. CrackBerry, I will be able to bring you the news from the Upfront interviews, presentations and parties the very second I hear it. Right here in this very space. How's that for service? So, please make sure you check back here often Monday through Thursday for instant scoop reports straight from the trenches—and to weigh in with your own questions. (NBC will be on Monday, ABC on Tuesday, CBS on Wednesday and the CW and Fox on Thursday. If you have any questions for the stars of new or returning shows, please email them to tvdiva@eonline.com with the network name in the subject line.) Now, as you fans know all too well, there are many returning favorites whose fate has not yet been determined. But there are also some spanking-new series (the kids call 'em "pilots") who also will find out this week if they are picked up. So, who are the newbie contenders? And who's most likely to make it to your TV this fall? Well, we here at WWK Central (myself, Korbi Ghosh and Jennifer Godwin) have done some serious digging among network and studio sources and also watched many of the pilots, and here's what we're hearing... ABC PASS GO, COLLECT $200 (Very Likely to Get Picked Up) Cashmere Mafia: Lucy Liu leads this cast of four successful New York women who have each others' backs when it comes to getting ahead and having it all. Created by Darren Star. (Heard of him?) Dirty Sexy Money: Six Feet Under's Peter Krause takes on the role of protector, adviser and counselor for the filthy rich, scandal-prone Darling family. (I've seen it—it's good.) Miss/Guided: Punk'd producers Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg attempt scripted television with this half-hour comedy about a former dork who gets a job at her old high school as the resident guidance counselor. Big Shots: A Sex and the City of sorts for male CEOs, starring Michael Vartan and Dylan McDermott. (I've seen it and will plead the Fifth.) Private Practice: Not much to reveal here, since 20 million of us already sneak-previewed the pilot during last week's Grey's. Shonda Rhimes moves Addison down to L.A. for a fresh start. Pushing Daisies: Heroes writer/producer Bryan Fuller is behind this love story about an everyday joe—who possesses the power to bring people back to life with just the touch of his hand—and the girl he can never touch. (Seen it—loved it.) Cavemen: You know the cavemen from those Geico commercials? Three of 'em relocate to Atlanta, hoping to lead a normal life, but find themselves fighting constant prejudice. Eli Stone: From Everwood creator Greg Berlanti (woo woo), Eli Stone pulls a Jerry Maguire, leaving his high-powered legal firm in favor of defending the less fortunate through his own practice. The only problem? He's starting to hallucinate about famous people and dead family members. Carpoolers: It's desperate househusbands in a half-hour format. Sam I Am: Coming out of an eight-day coma, Samantha Newly (Christina Applegate) has no memory of the awful person she once was and struggles to make a new life and be a better woman. (Also saw this one and am smitten!) DIRECTLY TO JAIL (Not Likely to Be Picked Up) Mr. & Mrs. Smith: The original writer and director are on board, but Angelina and Brad ain't. CHANCE CARD (Could Go Either Way) Football Wives: Ugly Betty creator Marco Pennette brings together one of the most watchable TV couples of all time—James Van Der Beek and Kiele Sanchez (Lost's Nikki)—in this dramedy chronicling the lives of three ladies married to high-profile football players. (Beek and Sanchez are the best part, but this one's still pretty good.) Marlowe: An old-school detective drama based in present day L.A., starring—eye-candy alert!—Men in Trees' Jason O'Mara and The O.C.'s Amanda Righetti. Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: Heroes' Jayma Mays is coached by her new secretary (Jane Curtin) on being cutthroat and sneaky in order to succeed. CBS PASS GO, COLLECT $200 Babylon Fields: Back on series TV for the first time since Joan of Arcadia, Amber Tamblyn plays a character who has already been to heaven. But somehow, she's come back from the dead and is trying to put her life on earth back together. Los Duques: It's the Latin version of Brothers & Sisters, except the family business plays a bigger part. Swingtown: It's Desperate Housewives in the 1970s...I mean, if most of the couples on Wisteria Lane were swingers. Drop those keys in the bowl! Viva Laughlin! Starring Hugh Jackman. Yep. Hugh Jackman! This American adaptation of a British import is about one family's attempt to run a casino. And, oh yeah, it's a musical. DIRECTLY TO JAIL Demons: Our man Harold Perrineau (Lost's Michael) is a series regular on this drama about an exorcist, so consider these fingers crossed. CHANCE CARD The Captain: Chris Klein and Jeffrey Tambor star in this comedy about an aspiring writer living in an old Hollywood apartment building. The Man: Say Punky Brewster had severe emotional problems and used to be a drug-addicted prostitute. Add two other freaky kids to the mix, get 'em adopted by an undercover cop, and presto, you've got this drama, starring LL Cool J and Melinda Clarke. Protect and Serve: Eric Balfour got killed off 24 just in time for this hourlong series about police officers, on the job and off. Dean Cain also stars. Skip Tracer: Stephen Dorff plays the man to see about finding Los Angeles' missing persons. THE CW PASS GO, COLLECT $200 Gossip Girl: From The O.C. creator Josh Schwartz comes this adaptation of the popular book series about spoiled kids who attend New York private schools. (Seen it; liked it.) Reaper: Apparently it's possible to escape from hell. But someone will be coming after you. Wild at Heart: It's The Brady Bunch...living on a South African game reserve. (Hmmm...will Greg find a mysterious African idol?) DIRECTLY TO JAIL I'm Paige Wilson: An idealistic, twentysomething congressional aide is so disappointed by her boss, she runs against him. CHANCE CARD Aliens in America: A Pakistani exchange student moves in with a Wisconsin family. Dash 4 Cash: A single-camera comedy, chronicling a faux reality show about an Amazing Race-type competition. FOX PASS GO, COLLECT $200 Back to You: Originally titled Action News, there's great buzz on this tale of two local evening news anchors (Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton) who love-hate each other. Nurses: Sara Rue and Eliza Dushku costar in this soapy dramedy set in an urban hospital staffed by beautiful practitioners of medicine. (Hey, it worked for Scrubs, House and Grey's!) The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Based on The Terminator movies, Lena Headey (300) takes over for Linda Hamilton as Sarah, and Thomas Dekker (Clairebear's pal Zach from Heroes) costars as John Connor. Them: Produced by Battlestar Galactica boss David Eick, Them is about alien sleeper agents whose lives get complicated when they start falling in love with us human beings. We are irresistible, aren't we? DIRECTLY TO JAIL New Amsterdam: Talk about a man with a past. John Amsterdam is a 400-year-old dude who needs to find true love to break an ancient spell cast by a Native American woman. Also, he's a homicide detective in New York. Playing Chicken: Strangely, this show about a guy who becomes paralyzed after losing a game of chicken is not considered a potential feel-good hit of the fall... Supreme Courtships: A drama about the personal lives of the law clerks who do the heavy lifting at the highest court in the land, this judicial pilot stars Shane West and Kurtwood Smith. CHANCE CARD The Apostles: Jessalyn Gilsig and Shawn Hatosy costar in this drama about cops who live on a cul-de-sac in Simi Valley, California. Think Desperate Housewives meets LAPD Blue. The Beast: Tyler Troop (played by Steve Howey) is a veterinarian who hates animals but loves women who love animals, so he keeps the job in order to get some, uh, tail. And, you know, other animal parts. For treatment, see? Canterbury's Law: Julianna Margulies plays a wily defense attorney struggling with the disappearance of her own son. Company Man: Created by the team behind 24, this drama tells the tale of a factory worker forced to become a spy for the clandestine National Security Agency. The Cure: Oded Fehr and Esai Morales together on one show? Huminahumina! In this drama, a pharmaceutical magnate leaves the corporate world behind to do good with guerilla medicine. Deeply Irresponsible: Permanently sloshed grandpa reaches out to his grandson in an attempt to save him from becoming just like his successful, miserable parents. The Hot Years: Something like Sex and the City as seen through the eyes of prim Charlotte, main Hot girl Allison Miller (played by Molly Stanton) wants to grow up and get serious, but her floozy friends just want to have fun. Which way does she go? K-Ville: Cole Hauser. Cops living and working in N'Awlins after Katrina. Cole Hauser. We're there. Me & Lee? Brought to you by the smart cookies from Weeds, this is a comedy about an unsuspecting surgery patient who wakes up to find he has had the voice of Lee Majors (yes, Lee Majors, the original Six Million Dollar Man) implanted in his head. Minister of the Divine: Based on the long-running BBC comedy The Vicar of Dibley, Kirstie Alley stars in this pilot about a wacky lady minister who shakes up a small town. The Return of Jezebel James: This is the new show from Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. Parker Posey and Lauren Ambrose costar as estranged sisters, one of whom needs to lease the uterus of the other for some baby-makin'... Rules for Starting Over: This pilot from the Farrelly brothers is about thirtysomethings getting back in the dating game after long tours in steady relationships. Since it stars Rashida Jones, a network pickup or lack thereof may dictate the future of the Pam-Jim-Karen triangle on The Office. You can root for it (or not) accordingly... Sluts: We read on the bathroom wall that, for a good time, Fox should definitely call Sluts. It's a comedy about three loose sorority girls who have graduated from college but don't really know how to stop having sex with jocks on beer-sticky frat-house floors...Not that we would know anything about that kind of behavior. Two Families: The Daily Show's Samantha Bee costars in this Beau Bridges vehicle about two families who discover they share the same husband and father. Ruh-roh! NBC PASS GO, COLLECT $200 Bionic Woman: Michelle Ryan stars as Jamie Sommers, the hot babe who finds herself with superpowers after surgeons install some new features in her body, including a seriously powerful hearing aid. Chuck: A drama pilot from Josh Schwartz (the creator of a little show called The O.C.), Chuck is the story of a computer programmer (Zachary Levi) who accidentally downloads the entire CIA database into his brain. (By the way, if you don't know him yet, you will love Zachary Levi, I swear it.) Journeyman: In the vein of Quantum Leap, time traveler Dan Vassar (Kevin McKidd) is pulled through time and space by forces beyond his control. Life: Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers) plays an ex-cop who has just been released after serving six years in jail for a crime he didn't commit. Lipstick Jungle: Based on the novel by Candace Bushnell, Jungle stars Brooke Shields, Kim Raver and Lindsay Price as three friends who are utterly cutthroat in their approaches to both love and work. DIRECTLY TO JAIL M.O.N.Y.: This drama about a man (Bobby Cannavale) who unexpectedly becomes the mayor of New York has little or no pull. The Mastersons of Manhattan: Dynasty meets The Royal Tenenbaums in this comedy about the tabloid-fodder problems of rich New Yorkers. Said to be dead... CHANCE CARD Area 57: Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) and Pee-wee Herman costar in this wacky workplace comedy set at a secret government research facility. Lillard plays the Air Force officer charged with running the joint; Pee-wee is an alien in custody. Business Class: Mark Valley and Horatio Sanz costar in this comedy about the hijinks of two traveling soda salesmen who are known to get naughty (not with each other—jeez!) while chasing the big deals. Fort Pit: You've heard of Fort Apache, the Bronx? This is that, but without Paul Newman and Pam Grier. Rescue Me's Denis Leary produces. I'm with Stupid: Word on the street says this black comedy is brilliant. A Farrelly brothers show based on a BBC sitcom, I'm with Stupid is about a homeless dude who moves in with a wheelchair-bound dude living at an assisted-care facility. The IT Crowd: The Soup's Joel McHale stars in this comedy about socially retarded IT guys. You will include him and this pilot in your prayers until the NBC upfronts on Monday, when the combined power of our goodwill and love for Joel will ensure a pickup. Thank you. That is all. Lipshitz Saves the World: Remember how in Galaxy Quest, the teenage fanboy's geekery saved the day? Same principle applies to this, only the high school nerd now defends us from villainy of Leslie Nielsen. (Genius!) The Watch: The series follows what happens when a neighborhood watch group goes vigilante. Wildlife: In this comedy from Conan O'Brien, two hot brothers run a wild-animal park together, fight over the same girl and try to win the favor of their imperious father. Winters: Famke Janssen stars as a police detective who'll do anything to get her man. Led by an X-babe, this ensemble cop show has a solid shot. Zip: Grifter dad Trip Stringer (Rob Huebel) uses his con-artist mojo to help his three kids keep up with the Joneses in their new hometown of Beverly Hills. |
little pixie - May 14, 2007 08:32 PM (GMT)
More Upfront info on digitalspy :)
Crichton Kicks - May 14, 2007 09:34 PM (GMT)
Private Practice, the Grey's Anatomy spinoff has been picked up for the season, and there's a second season of October Road.
The only one to have fallen that's slightly bothered me this time around is Studio 60, but that wasn't brilliant so I'm not that bothered.
Now, providing CBS pick up Jericho again, I'll be well happy :thumbsup:
The only one to have fallen that's slightly bothered me this time around is Studio 60, but that wasn't brilliant so I'm not that bothered.
Now, providing CBS pick up Jericho again, I'll be well happy :thumbsup:
melian - May 15, 2007 08:50 AM (GMT)
Although there really wasn't much doubt, I'm really pleased Private Practice has been picked up, the cross over episodes a couple of weeks ago were really good :thumbsup:
I'll have to wait till thursday to find out if my fav shows have been renewed :tear:
I'll have to wait till thursday to find out if my fav shows have been renewed :tear:
little pixie - May 15, 2007 11:49 AM (GMT)
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| It's official. Michael Vartan is coming back to your living room. This is just one of the good reasons to celebrate this morning, as ABC announces its new fall schedule that is chockfull of TV faves: Tim Daly, Peter Krause, Lucy Liu, Dylan McDermott and Christina Applegate, just to name a few. For moi personally, the giddiest fact this a.m. is that USA Today chose to single out Pushing Daisies--the magical new drama from Heroes and Wonderfalls producer Bryan Fuller and my personal new favorite for fall--for the photo of their article on ABC and also as a show that "probably will be among the most talked-about fall series." Well, I for one am already talkin'! I have to scoot off to an interview with ABC boss Steve McPherson, but before I do, allow me to share a quick rundown of ABC's 11 pickups: Pushing Daisies: The aforementioned magical detective series with Lee Pace (Wonderfalls) as a man who can bring back the dead with a single touch--and the woman he loves but can never touch. Private Practice: You know what, starring you know who. Dirty, Sexy Money: Peter Krause stars as a lawyer for the most obnoxiously rich and famous family around. I loooooooooooved this pilot! Eli Stone: Greg Berlanti (producer of Everwood, Brothers & Sisters) continues his good-TV streak with this drama about a lawyer who learns he could be a prophet. Women's Murder Club, about a group of novice crime solvers. Cashmere Mafia, Lucy Liu stars in this business-world drama from Darren Star. Big Shots, a sudsy drama about high-powered men including Michael Vartan and Dylan McDermott. (Likely for midseason) Carpoolers: A comedy of four guys who commute to work each day. Cavemen: You've seen the Geico commercials, right? Well, they're living in Atlanta. Sam I Am: Christina Applegate wakes up from amnesia to learn she was an awful person. Miss/Guided: Judy Greer returns to her high school to be a guidance counselor. As for returning series, October Road and Notes from the Underbelly have been renewed. Sadly, What About Brian has gone to the great cancellation pile in the sky (a fact I knew for sure yesterday when I saw Sarah Lancaster promoting her NBC new series, Chuck, and she told me "It was time to move on"), along with George Lopez, Knights of Prosperity, In Case of Emergency, Six Degrees and What About Jim. |
Crichton Kicks - May 16, 2007 09:53 AM (GMT)
Taken from The Futon Critic, CBS/The CW's renewals/cancellations;
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| LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- Both CBS and the CW confirmed the bulk of their renewals and cancellations today as upfront week kicked into high gear. Various sources have indicated the Eye has given firm go-aheads to 12 series - "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "CSI: Miami," "CSI: NY," "Ghost Whisperer," "How I Met Your Mother," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Rules of Engagement," "Shark," "The Unit," "Criminal Minds," "NUMB3RS" and "NCIS." - while "48 Hours Mystery," "60 Minutes," "The Amazing Race," "Cold Case," "Two and a Half Men" and "Without a Trace" are also expected to return. Not making the cut: freshman drama "Jericho" as well as longshots "Close to Home" and "The Class." Over on the CW, renewals have been issued to its signature reality series "America's Next Top Model," Monday comedies "Girlfriends" and "The Game," as well as dramas "Smallville," "Supernatural" and "One Tree Hill." Also on track to return: "WWE Smackdown," "Beauty and the Geek" and potentially "Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll" should a second season format be worked out. On the flip side, veteran comedy "All of Us" won't be returning for a fifth season while "Veronica Mars" is drifting towards cancellation as well. As for its 2007-2008 freshman class, the netlet has confirmed three dramas - Josh Schwartz's "Gossip Girl," the Kevin Smith-helmed "Reaper" and U.K. import "Wild at Heart" - as well as one comedy - "Aliens in America," now a co-production of Warner Bros. Television and CBS Paramount Network Television - have been given series orders. In addition, the CW is expected to move forward with its alternative half-hours "CW Now," an "Entertainment Tonight"-esque look at pop culture, and "Online Nation" (previously known as "Viewsers"), an "America's Funniest Home Videos"-esque series for the YouTube generation. Meanwhile over on FOX, the network has locked in "24" for two more seasons. The veteran drama had been widely expected to return despite a downtrend in its ratings and critical praise. Series star Kiefer Sutherland is also set to return for both go-arounds as part of his multi-year production deal with producer 20th Century Fox Television. |
Jericho cancelled, Veronica Mars about to be cancelled.
Tw@ts. :mad:
prophecy girl - May 16, 2007 10:26 AM (GMT)
variety reports
Persephone - May 16, 2007 10:43 AM (GMT)
I'm kinda surprised they cancelled Jericho, at times it was a chore to watch, but the last handful of eps were really really good. I thought it definitly deserved a second shot.
There's still nothing concrete on Veronica then. I heard the CW are not going to decide till after the upfronts. Cowards :(
There's still nothing concrete on Veronica then. I heard the CW are not going to decide till after the upfronts. Cowards :(
Crichton Kicks - May 16, 2007 10:51 AM (GMT)
I'd heard very positive sounds coming out around Veronica Mars' survival, but I'd heard similar about Jericho as well.
Now it looks as though they're both screwed.
Thought we'd got off relatively lightly this season in terms of favourite shows being cancelled. Should have known, the networks always screw us one way or another. :rolleyes:
Now it looks as though they're both screwed.
Thought we'd got off relatively lightly this season in terms of favourite shows being cancelled. Should have known, the networks always screw us one way or another. :rolleyes:
prophecy girl - May 16, 2007 01:22 PM (GMT)
networks only think in function of the audience, they don't care if there are fans (or give enough time to get an audience, ie firefly :rolleyes: , drive :unsure: , ..... ). maybe they should check if the DVDs and other stuffs are going well not just in term of how many people are watching ( but then they might not get any money on merchandises :unsure: )
Crichton Kicks - May 16, 2007 01:48 PM (GMT)
DVDs would be a tricky one to use. Shows are most vulnerable during their first season. Often it's the case that they're cancelled before any DVDs are available.
Of course this doesn't mean that DVDs couldn't eventually play a part, as shows like Futurama, Family Guy and Firefly have shown, all have had some form of continuation based largely on DVD sales post-cancellation.
Something that they really should look into gauging though is the extent of downloading. Enterprise is a classic example; low-rated throughout its run, but the most downloaded show over the same timespan. If they'd have taken downloading into account it may well not have been cancelled.
Jericho went down the brave route, ended on a real cliffhanger hoping to get a second season. Sadly, the gamble hasn't paid off, which just leads to pissed off fans, and hesistant producers further down the line, which leads to nice safe television which will no doubt delight the braindead masses. :rolleyes:
Of course this doesn't mean that DVDs couldn't eventually play a part, as shows like Futurama, Family Guy and Firefly have shown, all have had some form of continuation based largely on DVD sales post-cancellation.
Something that they really should look into gauging though is the extent of downloading. Enterprise is a classic example; low-rated throughout its run, but the most downloaded show over the same timespan. If they'd have taken downloading into account it may well not have been cancelled.
Jericho went down the brave route, ended on a real cliffhanger hoping to get a second season. Sadly, the gamble hasn't paid off, which just leads to pissed off fans, and hesistant producers further down the line, which leads to nice safe television which will no doubt delight the braindead masses. :rolleyes:
Darris - May 16, 2007 01:57 PM (GMT)
I do agree they need to take note of what is being downloaded. I know they can tell from p2p's what individuals are downloading. They don't seem to ask questions as to why these shows are being gotten via a computer. I don't have Sky but via these boards I have been kept up to date as to what shows are going out in the US and I have got quite a lot of programs by downloading them.
Persephone - May 16, 2007 02:09 PM (GMT)
mmmh, as attractive as monitoring downloading for the sake of pre empting possible viewers/DVD sales, that would open up a whole new can of worms. I'm not sure what the ratio of legal v illegal downloading is, but that could be just asking for trouble for well, everyone I know anyway :lol: :lol:
Btw, congrats for last night James :thumbsup:
Btw, congrats for last night James :thumbsup:
Crichton Kicks - May 16, 2007 02:58 PM (GMT)
It just needs to be handled right. Realisitcally, downloading and streaming is going to be the way forward. iTunes have already opened up the gates for legal downloading, but the quality's still not as good as the illegal stuff available. If they can address that then it'll be a further step in the right direction.
Concerted efforts should be made towards that end. If nothing else it's a much more accurate basis for renewing/cancelling shows as you're dealing with accurate figures rather than the proportional ones that the Neilsens produce.
I'll be cheering your lot on tonight Lisa, don't much likes WBA! :thumbsup:
Concerted efforts should be made towards that end. If nothing else it's a much more accurate basis for renewing/cancelling shows as you're dealing with accurate figures rather than the proportional ones that the Neilsens produce.
I'll be cheering your lot on tonight Lisa, don't much likes WBA! :thumbsup:
prophecy girl - May 16, 2007 04:15 PM (GMT)
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| 'Two more series' for US drama 24 US TV drama 24, which stars Kiefer Sutherland as special agent Jack Bauer, will return for two more series, according to trade magazine Variety. The reported deal comes as US fans await Monday's end of its sixth series, which closes with a two-hour special. It is thought some changes will be made, but the concept where each episode covers one hour of real time will remain the same. The show won best drama and best actor for Sutherland at last year's Emmys. It has received 51 Emmy nominations since it first aired in 2001. Story from BBC NEWS: |
melian - May 16, 2007 07:02 PM (GMT)
:tear: I'm gutted that there is still no official news about VM as of yet, but I'm still dancing round the room cos Supernatural got another season :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
prophecy girl - May 17, 2007 09:19 AM (GMT)
The vampire-themed pilot Moonlight (formerly known as Twilight) has received a series order from CBS for the fall television season, the network announced. :rolleyes:
re jericho: it was one of the few new standout shows last fall but it never recovered in the ratings after a long winter hiatus. :rolleyes:
re jericho: it was one of the few new standout shows last fall but it never recovered in the ratings after a long winter hiatus. :rolleyes:
Outta Sight - May 17, 2007 09:21 AM (GMT)
I'm pleased that One Tree Hill, Supernatural and Smallville have all made the cut but I'll be much happier to hear that Veronica Mars is safe <_< I can't fathom why they'd cancel it, it's one of the best shows ever :shrug:
little pixie - May 17, 2007 11:28 AM (GMT)
According to E!
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Persephone - May 17, 2007 11:39 AM (GMT)
I'm feeling optimistic, from the look of the new shows descriptions, they'll be begging for more VM before October comes around :rolleyes:
little pixie - May 17, 2007 06:01 PM (GMT)
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| The CW cancels `Veronica Mars' By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer 1 hour, 52 minutes ago NEW YORK - The CW network canceled the cult hit "Veronica Mars" and will try to pick up steam in its second year with series about the snobby rich, transplanted families and a bounty hunter for the devil. The network, created out of the ashes of the former WB and UPN, had already ended the long-running family dramas "7th Heaven" and "Gilmore Girls." On Thursday the ax fell on "Veronica Mars," which starred Kristen Bell as a wisecracking teenage private eye. Corporate parents CBS Corp. and Time Warner Inc. had hoped the CW could become a fifth major network by combining the best of its predecessors, but it has often slipped behind Univision in the ratings during a disappointing first year. The new "Gossip Girl," about a group of prep school teenagers in Manhattan, will be given the biggest push. The CW scheduled it for Wednesdays at 9 p.m. after its top-rated program, "America's Next Top Model." The CW's only new comedy, "Aliens in America," is about a high school student trying to adjust to a Pakistani exchange student. "Life is Wild" is a drama about a New York City family spending a year at a game reserve in South Africa. The new drama "Reaper" features one of the CW's oldest new characters: a 21-year-old. His parents sold his soul to the devil and he's assigned to track down evil escapees from hell. On Sunday nights, the network will debut "The CW Now," an entertainment-oriented newsmagazine for 18-to-34-year-olds. "Online Nation" will talk about what's hot on the Web. In midseason, the CW will bring on a reality show, "Farmer Wants a Wife," about a country guy choosing among 10 women fed up with big-city prospects. Fox will also release its fall schedule on Thursday |
laughitupfuzzball - May 17, 2007 07:27 PM (GMT)
Why :tear:
Oh yes lets have another reality show, just what we need :guns:
Oh yes lets have another reality show, just what we need :guns:
Crichton Kicks - May 17, 2007 08:46 PM (GMT)
Cult 0 Reality 2
Jericho's been replaced by Kid Nation, a reality version of Lord of the Flies.
FFS, must they always pander to the fcuking brain-dead masses?
Knew we'd gotten off too lightly this season-end. What a sh**y couple of days for our shows.
Jericho's been replaced by Kid Nation, a reality version of Lord of the Flies.
FFS, must they always pander to the fcuking brain-dead masses?
Knew we'd gotten off too lightly this season-end. What a sh**y couple of days for our shows.
prophecy girl - May 18, 2007 09:11 AM (GMT)
:( these peope have no taste :snooty:
prophecy girl - May 18, 2007 10:05 AM (GMT)
via aintitcool
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| CBS Goes With Vampires And Nerds For Fall!! I am – Hercules!! CBS has four new hourlongs and a new sitcom coming to its schedule this autumn. New hourlongs: “Moonlight,” from writer-producer Ron Koslow (CBS’ “Beauty and the Beast”), is about a vampire who makes his living as a private detective. No word on whether his firm is called “Angel Investigations” or not. Alex O'Loughlin (“The Invisible”) stars. “Cane,” from writer-producer Cynthia Cidre (“Fires Within,” “Mambo Kings”) is about a powerful Latino family that runs a rum business in South Florida. Jimmy Smits (“The West Wing”) stars. “Laughlin,” a musical (!) from writer-producer Bob Lowry (“Huff”), is about a guy who dreams of opening a Nevada casino. It’s based on the Brit show “Blackpool.” IMDb says Hugh Jackman’s in it, along with Madchen Amick (“Twin Peaks,” “ER”), Wings Hauser (“The Insider”) and D.B. Woodside (“24”). “Swingtown,” from writer-producer Mike Kelley (“The OC,” “Jericho”), is and “Ice Storm”-ish drama about suburban wife-swappers in the swinging 1970s. It stars Molly Parker (“Deadwood”) and Grant Show (“Point Pleasant,” “Dirt”). The new sitcom: “Big Bang,” from writer-producers Chuck Lorre & Bill Prady (“Two and A Half Men”), is about a party girl who befriends a bunch of nerds, so it’s not dissimilar to “Beauty and the Geek.” It stars Kelly Cuoco (“Eight Simple Rules”) and Johnny Galecki (“Roseanne”). |
prophecy girl - May 18, 2007 10:12 AM (GMT)
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| Series set in post-Katrina New Orleans By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer NEW YORK - Fox will set a police drama in post-Katrina New Orleans next fall and turn Fridays into music night with the "American Idol" spinoff that tries to confer stardom on a band, not just a singer. And sitcom veterans Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton will co-star as news anchors for a Pittsburgh TV station in a comedy on Fox, the last of the broadcast networks to outline next season's plans this week to advertisers. Earlier Thursday, the CW said it had canceled the cult hit "Veronica Mars" and is trying to recover from a stumbling start with new series about the snobby rich, transplanted families and a bounty hunter for the devil. Fox, along with CBS, is dealing from a position of strength. It will win this season among the coveted 18-to-49-year-old demographic for the third year in a row, by its widest margin. Fox's biggest problem in recent years is finding momentum in the fall, when its prime-time schedule is frequently pre-empted for baseball. But this coming fall, it will have 14 nights of baseball, versus 26 last year. The drama "K-Ville," set for Mondays, focuses on a cop angry that his partner deserted him after Hurricane Katrina and willing to bend rules to catch bad guys. His new partner is an Afghanistan war veteran and more of a stickler for rules. It will be filmed on location in New Orleans, said Peter Liguori, Fox entertainment president. "I think the city itself has many, many stories to tell," he said. "The Search for the Next Great American Band" is Fox's attempt to spread some of the "American Idol" success to the fall. That hit's producers will be behind the new show, too. It will be paired on Friday nights with "Nashville," a "Real World"-type reality show about people trying to make it in the country music business. Another new Fox drama for the fall, "New Amsterdam," has some of the supernatural elements so popular in Hollywood this spring. It features a cop who was born in the 1600s and granted immortality — until he finds his true love. Fox is trying to appeal to viewers who are more interested these days in watching reruns of old sitcoms than new ones by using familiar comic actors in new roles on Tuesdays: Grammer ("Frasier"), Heaton and Brad Garrett ("Everybody Loves Raymond") of "`Til Death." Grammer and Heaton's new show is called "Back to You." "The audience is watching comedies in greater numbers than they ever have," Liguori said. "They're just not watching new comedies. This is a new bounce on an old format." As it has in the past few years, Fox will completely revamp its schedule in January when "American Idol" returns. That's when "24" comes back, too, and Liguori promises better news ahead for fans who have complained of a lackluster season. "None of us were satisfied this year," he said. "I think we heard what the loyal audience was telling us. It has really fueled the show to be more daring next year." Fox, owned by News Corp., will debut 10 new shows in total next season, four of them in midseason. The CW had already faced major changes in its second year. The network created out of the ashes of the former WB and UPN had already ended the long-running family dramas "7th Heaven" and "Gilmore Girls." On Thursday the ax fell on "Veronica Mars," which starred Kristen Bell as a wisecracking teenage private eye. Corporate parents CBS Corp. and Time Warner Inc. had hoped the CW could become a fifth major network by combining the best of its predecessors, but it has often slipped behind Univision in the ratings during a disappointing first year. The new "Gossip Girl," about a group of prep school teenagers in Manhattan, will be given the biggest push. The CW scheduled it for Wednesdays at 9 p.m. after its top-rated program, "America's Next Top Model." The CW's only new comedy, "Aliens in America," is about a high school student trying to adjust to a Pakistani exchange student. "Life is Wild" is a drama about a New York City family spending a year at a game reserve in South Africa. The new drama "Reaper" features one of the CW's oldest new characters: a 21-year-old. His parents sold his soul to the devil and he's assigned to track down evil escapees from hell. On Sunday nights, the network will debut "The CW Now," an entertainment-oriented newsmagazine for 18-to-34-year-olds. "Online Nation" will talk about what's hot on the Web. In midseason, the CW will bring on a reality show, "Farmer Wants a Wife," about a country guy choosing among 10 women fed up with big-city prospects. |
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Crichton Kicks - May 18, 2007 11:49 AM (GMT)
Plenty of originality in the CBS/CW schedules next year then :rolleyes:
I refuse to watch Moonlight on principle.
I refuse to watch Moonlight on principle.
laughitupfuzzball - May 18, 2007 06:10 PM (GMT)
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| Plenty of originality in the CBS/CW schedules next year then :rolleyes: I refuse to watch Moonlight on principle. |
You said it <_< I'm sure we won't be the only ones either :damnyou:
prophecy girl - May 18, 2007 07:41 PM (GMT)
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| Plenty of originality in the CBS/CW schedules next year then I refuse to watch Moonlight on principle. |
:ermm: i might have a look at the first episode :unsure: or ..................... joss is my master and anything copied on his former shows is bad :lmao: :ponder:
Fangy and grrr - May 18, 2007 11:54 PM (GMT)
Well at least I finally know what the W in CW stands for, W@nkers. :no: :frusty:
I won't even go there with what I think the C stands for.
I won't even go there with what I think the C stands for.
Crichton Kicks - May 19, 2007 12:10 PM (GMT)
Rumours aboud that TNT may be watching the Jericho situation with interest.
Link for anyone that's interested;
TNT Forums
e-mail address;
tnt@turner.com
If TNT ended up picking up the show I might even forgive them for Crusade's cancellation!
Link for anyone that's interested;
TNT Forums
e-mail address;
tnt@turner.com
If TNT ended up picking up the show I might even forgive them for Crusade's cancellation!
Crichton Kicks - May 19, 2007 12:24 PM (GMT)
CBS responds to fan complaints over Jericho;
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| To the fans of Jericho: We have read your emails over the past few days and have been touched by the depth and passion with which you have expressed your disappointment. Please know that canceling a television series is a very difficult decision. Hundreds of people at the Network, the production company and the incredibly-talented creative team worked very hard to build and serve the community for this show — both on-air and online. It is a show we loved too. Thank you for supporting Jericho with such passion. We truly appreciate the commitment you made to the series and we are humbled by your disappointment. In the coming weeks, we hope to develop a way to provide closure to the compelling drama that was the Jericho story. Sincerely, Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment |
Let's hope that between this, and the TNT rumours, we get at least some sort of resolution!
prophecy girl - May 19, 2007 03:05 PM (GMT)
Fox announced May 18 that it will wait until next January to premiere the Terminator-inspired drama The Sarah Connor Chronicles
prophecy girl - May 20, 2007 04:03 PM (GMT)
laughitupfuzzball - May 21, 2007 03:16 PM (GMT)
prophecy girl - May 21, 2007 07:19 PM (GMT)
:o <_< :rolleyes:
melian - May 21, 2007 07:28 PM (GMT)
I can't even bring myself to watch the last episode of Jericho, I just know how frustrated I will be with the cliffhanger. Better to live in ignorance :lol:
Crichton Kicks - May 21, 2007 09:06 PM (GMT)
^^ My favourite finale this season, and yes, it ends on an almighty cliffhanger! :cry:
Outta Sight - May 22, 2007 08:19 AM (GMT)
:cry: I only just read that they cancelled Veronica Mars :cry: One of the most amazing shows ever, why? :tear: :shrug:
And :lmao: @ Tom's definition of CW.
And :lmao: @ Tom's definition of CW.
little pixie - May 22, 2007 07:19 PM (GMT)
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| Below is a list of the nets' winners and losers: Networks' Winners: The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Mon., 8:30) Known young star Kaley Cuoco, funny premise; protected inside CBS’ successful Monday sitcom block. Gossip Girl (The CW, Wed., 9) Dawson’s-like prep school teen angst drama will bring young women and buzz back. Chuck (NBC, Tues., 9) 40-Year-Old Virgin comes to TV. Big Shots (ABC, Thurs., 10) Grey’s Anatomy’s huge female audience will flow right into this drama about dysfunctional, womanizing CEOs. Back to You (Fox, Wed., 8) A sitcom with Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton should draw ratings on any network. Networks' Losers: Viva Laughlin (CBS, Sun., 8) BBC spinoffs rarely work on American TV, and Cop Rock-type singing cast will have viewers hoping for Sun. afternoon football overruns. Life (NBC, Wed., 10) Ex-con-turns-detective show is in a tough time period and has a low-watt lead character. Nashville (Fox, Fri., 9) A “docu-soap” that targets too narrow an audience. Bionic Woman (NBC, Wed., 9) Cool special effects, but it’s a far cry from Heroes. Cavemen (ABC, Tues.,9) Bad makeup, bad jokes. These troglodytes should stick with doing Geico commercials. |