Premieres and Notables, March 5-11, 2007

Monday, 3/5

The most improved show I watched all season, The Class, has its season finale tonight (CBS, 7:30 pm CST).

A sneak-preview of Spider-Man 3 is on Heroes tonight (NBC, 8 pm CST). I saw a screen shot of Spidey punching through the Sandman. You just know this movie's gonna be good...


Tuesday, 3/6

And the longest title of a show goes to:
The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For the Next Doll; The CW. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
You know, most show titles give just a hint (at most) of what the show is about. Not this show. What you see is what you get.

College Hill; BET. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.
So judging from the title, what is this show about?
See what I mean?


Wednesday, 3/7.

South Park; Comedy Central. 9 pm CST. Season premiere.
The best satire on TV begins its eleventh season. That's a lot of poop jokes.

Wedding Bells; FOX. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A show about wedding consultants, created by David E. Kelley.
Its regular timeslot is Fridays at 8 (where this pilot will repeat this week).


Friday, 3/9
Fridays... Where stupid pilots go to die...

Debbie Does Dallas Again; Showtime. 10 pm. Series Premiere.
A behind-the-scenes documentary series that follows production of the sequel to the 1978 porn flick.

Karaoke-Dokey; CMT. 8:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
These "singers" give their all to Dolly Parton songs.

Star on Stars; FSN. 3:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
NBA star Stephon Marbury brings an insider's viewpoint to this interview show. First up: Kobe Bryant.

Clatterford; BBC America. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Now here's something that could be good. 1. It's on BBC America. 2. It's on their pretty-good Friday night comedy block.

And Las Vegas has its big blow-out season finale. I won't spoil with details, but I know two cast members aren't coming back next season (way to go NBC, for spoiling what could be a killer moment or two).


Sunday, 3/11

Blood Ties; Lifetime. 8 & 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A (male) vampire and a (female) private investigator team up. Hmmm: smells a liitle like Buffy to me.