Looking at the upcoming recordings my DVR has for the next two weeks, I thought I should point out those shows that I don't have in my Premieres posts (that, I'll admit, I steal from TV Guide).
The Discovery Channel is airing eight eps of Planet Earth from 8 am to 4 pm Sunday, 5/20. I've said enough about the show, now it's your turn to do your part.
On Saturday, 5/20, from 2 am to 4 am, BBC America is airing the "Monday", "Tuesday", and "Wednesday" episodes of Worst Week of My Life. Sorry to say I don't know if it's the first or second season (first season was the week before the wedding, second was the week before the new baby), but it doesn't matter. It's a really funny (if silly) show about a man who tries to do the good and right thing but it seems as everything is conspiring against him as he progressively screws things up. The acting is great, and it also stars one of my favorite British actresses: the talented-- and beautiful-- Sarah Alexander. Check it out; I'll try to keep my eyes open for the rest of the week (Thurs-Sun) in case that airs in the future.
One of the best things about the summer is the lack of new shows on the major networks. Time to start expanding your viewing to the other 200+ channels you get. I'd start with BBC America and at least try out the [adult swim] stuff (I'll admit-- the new stuff is too "out there", but there are some good things) and then move on to other things that may interest you. You should also spring for the extra $10 or whatever and get HBO. They've got buttloads of new stuff coming up this year. And their percentage of quality programming is crazy-high.
There are a lot of "hidden gems" out there that are just waiting for you to find them (although, if you read-- and take advice from-- this blog, you're a leg up on others).
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Creed Thoughts
In The Office finale, Creed mentioned that he had a blog. He gave an address a little too fast, so I figured it was probably just a plot point. But then, NBC does like to get it's web stuff out there (remember http://www.thetoddtime.com/ ?). Then Ryan said it was a hoax that he did to Creed because the stuff he wanted to write was too out there, so then I knew it was just a plot point.
But wait-- Creed really does have a blog on nbc.com. My friend, Brian, found it and sent me the link. Check it out, it's great. And it ties into the beach party episode. It also doesn't have any video (unlike thetoddtime.com), so even Old Man can enjoy:
http://blog.nbc.com/CreedThoughts/
But wait-- Creed really does have a blog on nbc.com. My friend, Brian, found it and sent me the link. Check it out, it's great. And it ties into the beach party episode. It also doesn't have any video (unlike thetoddtime.com), so even Old Man can enjoy:
http://blog.nbc.com/CreedThoughts/
Quick Fall Schedule Notes
I'm extremely anal-retentive, so I actually make an Excel spreadsheet of the Fall Schedules when I learn of them. But it's a huge help when I have to plan for what I'm watching as well.
And it gave me some interesting thoughts as I made up the one for this Fall:
CBS is sitting on its heels. During the week, the only new shows are in the timeslots of new shows (that failed) last year. Big Bang Theory takes the place of The Class, Cane takes the place of Smith (and 3lbs), and Kid Nation takes the place of Jericho. Yeah, they're one of the higher-rated networks right now, but ask NBC how sitting on your laurels works. They're still suffering for not looking to find the next Friends and ER when they should have been.
Speaking of NBC, there's only one night there isn't some sort of change: Sunday, since football takes up the whole night. (Saturday doesn't count-- that's a dead night for the networks.) You can also see how much has been put on Heroes. Three of their four new shows have some sort of sci-fi thing going on (enhanced humans, time travel). Their shows all looked good from the clips, but we all know how little the networks actually regard something that is extra-human/sci-fi.
ABC is not losing the "buzz-factor" it had over other networks (Lost, Housewives, Grey's) without a fight. They're debuting eight shows this Fall (the most). You know they're hoping people talk about Private Practice like they do Grey's, and, from what I've heard from critics who sampled pilots, Pushing Daisies will have Lost type buzz. They're taking a huge chance with Wednesday nights with all-new shows airing all night (again pinning hopes on Grey's fans to watch Practice).
FOX, as usual, has a light Fall (since their big hits: Idol and 24 debut in January). Lots of changes as nothing stuck last year (except 'Til Death, which probably got a reprieve because they're hoping it'll mesh with Back to You).
And The CW is actually debuting this season since last season was a UPN/WB mash-up that didn't have time for a pilot process. They're debuting six new shows and keeping the "hits" in place. But will Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars fans give the network a chance? Gilmore was on its last legs, and Mars never had decent ratings, but fans are pissed both shows are now over. And fans of those shows were extremely loyal. And what they've got doesn't interest me (a mid-'30s male) too much other than Reaper (a "genre" show in the Buffy vein).
Frankly, I'm not really excited about any of the shows (like I was for Heroes last year and Prison Break the year before). There are some that look good, but nothing must-see yet. Of course, once I learn more and read the preview articles in the newspaper and magazines, things will pop, but I kinda miss having that one show I waited all summer for.
And I'm curious as to what happened to the big buzz pilot (other than Private Practice): the Americanized Football Wives. For that matter, what happened to the Americanized Life on Mars? Both shows are BBC hits that have done well for BBC America.
Anyway, if you want a look at the schedule all put together, e-mail me at teameckblog@charter.net, and I'll send the Excel file back.
And it gave me some interesting thoughts as I made up the one for this Fall:
CBS is sitting on its heels. During the week, the only new shows are in the timeslots of new shows (that failed) last year. Big Bang Theory takes the place of The Class, Cane takes the place of Smith (and 3lbs), and Kid Nation takes the place of Jericho. Yeah, they're one of the higher-rated networks right now, but ask NBC how sitting on your laurels works. They're still suffering for not looking to find the next Friends and ER when they should have been.
Speaking of NBC, there's only one night there isn't some sort of change: Sunday, since football takes up the whole night. (Saturday doesn't count-- that's a dead night for the networks.) You can also see how much has been put on Heroes. Three of their four new shows have some sort of sci-fi thing going on (enhanced humans, time travel). Their shows all looked good from the clips, but we all know how little the networks actually regard something that is extra-human/sci-fi.
ABC is not losing the "buzz-factor" it had over other networks (Lost, Housewives, Grey's) without a fight. They're debuting eight shows this Fall (the most). You know they're hoping people talk about Private Practice like they do Grey's, and, from what I've heard from critics who sampled pilots, Pushing Daisies will have Lost type buzz. They're taking a huge chance with Wednesday nights with all-new shows airing all night (again pinning hopes on Grey's fans to watch Practice).
FOX, as usual, has a light Fall (since their big hits: Idol and 24 debut in January). Lots of changes as nothing stuck last year (except 'Til Death, which probably got a reprieve because they're hoping it'll mesh with Back to You).
And The CW is actually debuting this season since last season was a UPN/WB mash-up that didn't have time for a pilot process. They're debuting six new shows and keeping the "hits" in place. But will Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars fans give the network a chance? Gilmore was on its last legs, and Mars never had decent ratings, but fans are pissed both shows are now over. And fans of those shows were extremely loyal. And what they've got doesn't interest me (a mid-'30s male) too much other than Reaper (a "genre" show in the Buffy vein).
Frankly, I'm not really excited about any of the shows (like I was for Heroes last year and Prison Break the year before). There are some that look good, but nothing must-see yet. Of course, once I learn more and read the preview articles in the newspaper and magazines, things will pop, but I kinda miss having that one show I waited all summer for.
And I'm curious as to what happened to the big buzz pilot (other than Private Practice): the Americanized Football Wives. For that matter, what happened to the Americanized Life on Mars? Both shows are BBC hits that have done well for BBC America.
Anyway, if you want a look at the schedule all put together, e-mail me at teameckblog@charter.net, and I'll send the Excel file back.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Premieres, Finales, and Notables May 21-27, 2007
And the official 2006-2007 TV season comes to a close on Wednesday (coinciding with the Lost and American Idol. Coincidence?)
Monday, 5/21
Season Finales:
24; FOX 7-9 pm CST. Jack's worst day (at least according to fans) finally ends.
Heroes; NBC 8pm.
The Bachelor: An Officer and a Gentleman; ABC, 8:01.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent; NBC. 9 pm. The last new ep airing on NBC (next season will first-run on the USA Network).
Tuesday, 5/22
Season Finales:
NCIS; CBS. 7 pm.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; NBC, 9 pm.
Boston Legal; ABC, 9:01 pm.
Dancing With the Stars; ABC, 7-9:01 pm
And an oddity: Law & Order: Criminal Intent also airs tonight at 8 pm. Don't know if it's a repeat of Monday's ep, or if it's a Part 2. If you're a fan, it won't hurt check it out tonight just in case.
Series Finale:
CW killed fans (so soon after Gilmore Girls' non-renewal) when it didn't renew Veronica Mars. The last ep airs tonight from 7-9.
Hey! A new show:
On the Lot; FOX. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
A movie-making competition brought to you by Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg. Actors and directors you've actually heard of judge the creations.
Wednesday, 5/23:
Season Finales:
Hustle; AMC, 9 pm
And the little shows that could: American Idol (FOX 7-9; although the last five minutes is really all you need to watch) and Lost (ABC, 8-10).
Thursday, 5/24:
Season Finale:
Penn & Teller: Bull!; Showtime, 9 pm.
So You Think You Can Dance; FOX. 7 pm. Season Premiere.
John Safran vs. God; Sundance. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Safran hosts a look at religion in the world today. This week: Muslims in England.
Friday, 5/25
Take a break from the finales and premieres with a Star Wars marathon on Cinemax. All six movies play in order, beginning at 2 pm.
Saturday, 5/26
Season Finales:
Robin Hood; BBC America. 8 pm
Wild At Heart; BBC America. 9 pm
The Wire fans may want to check out BET at 7 pm as it airs David Simon's pre-The Wire look at Baltimore's drug underworld in the 6 part mini-series that aired on HBO in 2000.
Sunday, 5/27
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee; HBO. 8 pm. Special.
HBO adapts Dee Brown's history of the Indian nation's hardships in the 1800's. This movie got lots of good buzz from critics, many of whom said it was essential viewing. And it's so odd that HBO doesn't do an excellent job, I'd check it out even without the critical endorsements.
USA runs an 18-hour Monk marathon, beginning at 8 am.
Monday, 5/21
Season Finales:
24; FOX 7-9 pm CST. Jack's worst day (at least according to fans) finally ends.
Heroes; NBC 8pm.
The Bachelor: An Officer and a Gentleman; ABC, 8:01.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent; NBC. 9 pm. The last new ep airing on NBC (next season will first-run on the USA Network).
Tuesday, 5/22
Season Finales:
NCIS; CBS. 7 pm.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; NBC, 9 pm.
Boston Legal; ABC, 9:01 pm.
Dancing With the Stars; ABC, 7-9:01 pm
And an oddity: Law & Order: Criminal Intent also airs tonight at 8 pm. Don't know if it's a repeat of Monday's ep, or if it's a Part 2. If you're a fan, it won't hurt check it out tonight just in case.
Series Finale:
CW killed fans (so soon after Gilmore Girls' non-renewal) when it didn't renew Veronica Mars. The last ep airs tonight from 7-9.
Hey! A new show:
On the Lot; FOX. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
A movie-making competition brought to you by Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg. Actors and directors you've actually heard of judge the creations.
Wednesday, 5/23:
Season Finales:
Hustle; AMC, 9 pm
And the little shows that could: American Idol (FOX 7-9; although the last five minutes is really all you need to watch) and Lost (ABC, 8-10).
Thursday, 5/24:
Season Finale:
Penn & Teller: Bull!; Showtime, 9 pm.
So You Think You Can Dance; FOX. 7 pm. Season Premiere.
John Safran vs. God; Sundance. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Safran hosts a look at religion in the world today. This week: Muslims in England.
Friday, 5/25
Take a break from the finales and premieres with a Star Wars marathon on Cinemax. All six movies play in order, beginning at 2 pm.
Saturday, 5/26
Season Finales:
Robin Hood; BBC America. 8 pm
Wild At Heart; BBC America. 9 pm
The Wire fans may want to check out BET at 7 pm as it airs David Simon's pre-The Wire look at Baltimore's drug underworld in the 6 part mini-series that aired on HBO in 2000.
Sunday, 5/27
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee; HBO. 8 pm. Special.
HBO adapts Dee Brown's history of the Indian nation's hardships in the 1800's. This movie got lots of good buzz from critics, many of whom said it was essential viewing. And it's so odd that HBO doesn't do an excellent job, I'd check it out even without the critical endorsements.
USA runs an 18-hour Monk marathon, beginning at 8 am.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Upfront Clip sites
Links to clips to ABC's new shows.
Pushing Daisies looks good. I dig the casts of Private Practice and Big Shots. Eli Stone looked okay. And Miss Guided just may the ABC show I'm looking forward to the most.
Check out the other clips, but prepare to be underwhelmed:
http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/schedule
And here's CBS's new shows. (Sorry, but it's on InnerTube and has commercials-- boooooooo, CBS!). I thought ABC's clips were uninspired, but CBS' takes the cake. Check out Kid Nation as that's the only one that even looks vaguely interesting.
And Big Bang Theory? Oh poor, poor Johnny Galecki... What has your agent gotten you into? CBS cancelled The Class for that piece of sh**? I'm praying it's better than what I just saw.
http://www.cbs.com/innertube/player.php?cat=all&vid=&format=&auto=0
Pushing Daisies looks good. I dig the casts of Private Practice and Big Shots. Eli Stone looked okay. And Miss Guided just may the ABC show I'm looking forward to the most.
Check out the other clips, but prepare to be underwhelmed:
http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/schedule
And here's CBS's new shows. (Sorry, but it's on InnerTube and has commercials-- boooooooo, CBS!). I thought ABC's clips were uninspired, but CBS' takes the cake. Check out Kid Nation as that's the only one that even looks vaguely interesting.
And Big Bang Theory? Oh poor, poor Johnny Galecki... What has your agent gotten you into? CBS cancelled The Class for that piece of sh**? I'm praying it's better than what I just saw.
http://www.cbs.com/innertube/player.php?cat=all&vid=&format=&auto=0
CW Sked
And, finally, CW:
Following is The CW's 2007-2008 prime-time schedule.
Monday
8-8:30 pm Everybody Hates Chris
8:30-9 pm Aliens in America
9-9:30 pm Girlfriends
9:30-10 pm The Game
Tuesday
8-9 pm Beauty and the Geek
9-10 pm Reaper
Wednesday
8-9 pm America's Next Top Model
9-10 pm Gossip Girl
Thursday
8-9 pm Smallville
9-10 pm Supernatural
Friday
8-10 pm Friday Night SmackDown!
Sunday
7-7:30 pm CW Now
7:30-8 pm Online Nation
8-9 pm Life is Wild
9-10 pm America's Next Top Model
And the link to the press release:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Look-Hottest-Fall/Cw-Announces-Fall/800015383
Following is The CW's 2007-2008 prime-time schedule.
Monday
8-8:30 pm Everybody Hates Chris
8:30-9 pm Aliens in America
9-9:30 pm Girlfriends
9:30-10 pm The Game
Tuesday
8-9 pm Beauty and the Geek
9-10 pm Reaper
Wednesday
8-9 pm America's Next Top Model
9-10 pm Gossip Girl
Thursday
8-9 pm Smallville
9-10 pm Supernatural
Friday
8-10 pm Friday Night SmackDown!
Sunday
7-7:30 pm CW Now
7:30-8 pm Online Nation
8-9 pm Life is Wild
9-10 pm America's Next Top Model
And the link to the press release:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Look-Hottest-Fall/Cw-Announces-Fall/800015383
FOX Sked
And FOX... Remember, the net has two seasons: before American Idol and after American Idol. Why they announce the 2008 sked now is beyond comprehension, since they always make changes before January...
FOX Prime-time Schedule Fall 2007:
Monday
8 pm: Prison Break
9 pm: K-Ville
Tuesday
8 pm: New Amsterdam
9 pm: House
Wednesday
8 pm: Back to You
8:30 pm: 'Til Death
9 pm: Bones
Thursday
8 pm: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
9 pm Kitchen Nightmares
Friday
8 pm: The Search for the Next Great American Band
9 pm: Nashville
Saturday
8 pm: Cops
8:30 pm Cops
9 pm America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
11 pm: Mad TV
12 am: Talk Show with Spike Feresten
Sunday
7 pm: The OT (NFL post-game)
8 pm The Simpsons
8:30 pm: King of the Hill
9 pm: Family Guy
9:30 pm: American Dad
FOX Prime-time Schedule Beginning January 2008:
Monday
8 pm: K-Ville (January)/Prison Break (Spring)
9 pm: 24
Tuesday
8 pm: American Idol
9 pm: House
Wednesday (January)
8 pm: Back to You
8:30 pm ’Til Death
9 pm: American Idol
Wednesday (Spring)
8 pm: Back to You
8:30 pm: The Return of Jezebel James
9 pm: American Idol Results Show
9:30 pm: 'Til Death
Thursday
8 pm: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
9 pm: Canterbury's Law
Friday
8 pm: Bones
9 pm: New Amsterdam
Saturday
8 pm: Cops
8:30 pm: Cops
9 pm America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
11 pm: Mad TV
12 am: Talk Show with Spike Feresten
Sunday
7 pm: King of the Hill
7:30 pm: American Dad
8 pm: The Simpsons
8:30 pm: Family Guy
9 pm: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
FOX Prime-time Schedule Fall 2007:
Monday
8 pm: Prison Break
9 pm: K-Ville
Tuesday
8 pm: New Amsterdam
9 pm: House
Wednesday
8 pm: Back to You
8:30 pm: 'Til Death
9 pm: Bones
Thursday
8 pm: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
9 pm Kitchen Nightmares
Friday
8 pm: The Search for the Next Great American Band
9 pm: Nashville
Saturday
8 pm: Cops
8:30 pm Cops
9 pm America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
11 pm: Mad TV
12 am: Talk Show with Spike Feresten
Sunday
7 pm: The OT (NFL post-game)
8 pm The Simpsons
8:30 pm: King of the Hill
9 pm: Family Guy
9:30 pm: American Dad
FOX Prime-time Schedule Beginning January 2008:
Monday
8 pm: K-Ville (January)/Prison Break (Spring)
9 pm: 24
Tuesday
8 pm: American Idol
9 pm: House
Wednesday (January)
8 pm: Back to You
8:30 pm ’Til Death
9 pm: American Idol
Wednesday (Spring)
8 pm: Back to You
8:30 pm: The Return of Jezebel James
9 pm: American Idol Results Show
9:30 pm: 'Til Death
Thursday
8 pm: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
9 pm: Canterbury's Law
Friday
8 pm: Bones
9 pm: New Amsterdam
Saturday
8 pm: Cops
8:30 pm: Cops
9 pm America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
11 pm: Mad TV
12 am: Talk Show with Spike Feresten
Sunday
7 pm: King of the Hill
7:30 pm: American Dad
8 pm: The Simpsons
8:30 pm: Family Guy
9 pm: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
And the press release link:
CBS Sked
Sorry I'm behind.
Here's what CBS plans to do this Fall.
The following is the 2007-2008 CBS Television Network Prime-time schedule:
MONDAY
8 pm How I Met Your Mother
8:30 pm The Big Bang Theory
9 pm Two and a Half Men
9:30 pm Rules of Engagement
10 pm CSI: Miami
TUESDAY
8 pm NCIS
9 pm The Unit
10 pm Cane
WEDNESDAY
8 pm Kid Nation
9 pm Criminal Minds
10 pm CSI: NY
THURSDAY
8 pm Survivor
9 pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
10 pm Without a Trace
FRIDAY
8 pm Ghost Whisperer
9 pm Moonlight
10 pm Numbers
SATURDAY
8 pm Crimetime Saturday
9 pm Crimetime Saturday
10 pm 48 Hours: Mystery
SUNDAY
7 pm 60 Minutes
8 pm Viva Laughlin
9 pm Cold Case
10 pm Shark
And here's the press release link:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Look-Hottest-Fall/Cbs-Announces-Fall/800015251
Here's what CBS plans to do this Fall.
The following is the 2007-2008 CBS Television Network Prime-time schedule:
MONDAY
8 pm How I Met Your Mother
8:30 pm The Big Bang Theory
9 pm Two and a Half Men
9:30 pm Rules of Engagement
10 pm CSI: Miami
TUESDAY
8 pm NCIS
9 pm The Unit
10 pm Cane
WEDNESDAY
8 pm Kid Nation
9 pm Criminal Minds
10 pm CSI: NY
THURSDAY
8 pm Survivor
9 pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
10 pm Without a Trace
FRIDAY
8 pm Ghost Whisperer
9 pm Moonlight
10 pm Numbers
SATURDAY
8 pm Crimetime Saturday
9 pm Crimetime Saturday
10 pm 48 Hours: Mystery
SUNDAY
7 pm 60 Minutes
8 pm Viva Laughlin
9 pm Cold Case
10 pm Shark
And here's the press release link:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Look-Hottest-Fall/Cbs-Announces-Fall/800015251
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Upfront Odds and Ends
CBS made an early announcement that How I Met Your Mother got a third season (kickass!!!). After last night's finale, I'm more in love with this show than ever.
CBS also announced that Jericho is not coming back. Neither is Close to Home (serves them right for killing off Christian Kane's character) or The Class.
It also announced it is picking up Viva Laughlin (A BBC import), Moonlight (featuring a vampire P.I.), Cane (Jimmy Smits stars in the rum-running "Latin Sopranos"), and Swingtown (about swingers in the '70s). I guess they're actually trying get away from the crime investigations a little.
We'll see what the CBS sked looks like tomorrow at their official presentation.
In CW news, Smallville, Supernatural, One Tree Hill, Girlfriends, and The Game join Everybody Hates Chris and get renewed. And that's it for All of Us. Of course, the show everyone is waiting on, Veronica Mars, wasn't announced. We should know sometime by the end of the week.
As expected, no one laughed at ABC's Geico-inspired Cavemen trailer. Expect this show to(probably deservedly) get kicked around by every critic and magazine until it ultimately gets cancelled (I predict in mid-October).
And ABC's Pushing Daisies gained tons of buzz. Michael Ausiello watched the pilot and loved it (he's got usually good taste-- even if he's a little too obsessed with some shows).
CBS also announced that Jericho is not coming back. Neither is Close to Home (serves them right for killing off Christian Kane's character) or The Class.
It also announced it is picking up Viva Laughlin (A BBC import), Moonlight (featuring a vampire P.I.), Cane (Jimmy Smits stars in the rum-running "Latin Sopranos"), and Swingtown (about swingers in the '70s). I guess they're actually trying get away from the crime investigations a little.
We'll see what the CBS sked looks like tomorrow at their official presentation.
In CW news, Smallville, Supernatural, One Tree Hill, Girlfriends, and The Game join Everybody Hates Chris and get renewed. And that's it for All of Us. Of course, the show everyone is waiting on, Veronica Mars, wasn't announced. We should know sometime by the end of the week.
As expected, no one laughed at ABC's Geico-inspired Cavemen trailer. Expect this show to(probably deservedly) get kicked around by every critic and magazine until it ultimately gets cancelled (I predict in mid-October).
And ABC's Pushing Daisies gained tons of buzz. Michael Ausiello watched the pilot and loved it (he's got usually good taste-- even if he's a little too obsessed with some shows).
The ABC 2007 Schedule
MONDAY:
8:00 pm Dancing with the Stars
9:30 pm Sam I Am
10:00 pm The Bachelor
TUESDAY:
8:00 pm Cavemen
8:30 pm Carpoolers
9:00 pm Dancing with the Stars the Results Show
10:00 pm Boston Legal
WEDNESDAY:
8:00 pm Pushing Daisies
9:00 pm Private Practice
10:00 pm Dirty Sexy Money
THURSDAY:
8:00 pm Ugly Betty
9:00 pm Grey's Anatomy
10:00 pm Big Shots
FRIDAY:
8:00 pm Men in Trees
9:00 pm Women's Murder Club
10:00 pm 20/20
SATURDAY:
8:00 pm Saturday Night College Football
SUNDAY:
7:00 pm America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
9:00 pm Desperate Housewives
10:00 pm Brothers & Sisters
Two half-hour comedies... Amazing.
Here's the official (and lengthy) press release:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Look-Hottest-Fall/Abc-Announces-Fall/800015029
Here's what I've touted before: Michael Ausiello's minute-by-minute account of the ABC presentation:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/700000049
8:00 pm Dancing with the Stars
9:30 pm Sam I Am
10:00 pm The Bachelor
TUESDAY:
8:00 pm Cavemen
8:30 pm Carpoolers
9:00 pm Dancing with the Stars the Results Show
10:00 pm Boston Legal
WEDNESDAY:
8:00 pm Pushing Daisies
9:00 pm Private Practice
10:00 pm Dirty Sexy Money
THURSDAY:
8:00 pm Ugly Betty
9:00 pm Grey's Anatomy
10:00 pm Big Shots
FRIDAY:
8:00 pm Men in Trees
9:00 pm Women's Murder Club
10:00 pm 20/20
SATURDAY:
8:00 pm Saturday Night College Football
SUNDAY:
7:00 pm America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
9:00 pm Desperate Housewives
10:00 pm Brothers & Sisters
Two half-hour comedies... Amazing.
Here's the official (and lengthy) press release:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Look-Hottest-Fall/Abc-Announces-Fall/800015029
Here's what I've touted before: Michael Ausiello's minute-by-minute account of the ABC presentation:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/700000049
The NBC Upfront trailers
I checked out the trailers of the new shows on nbc.com.
Journeyman: looks as good as it sounds on paper.
Lipstick Jungle: good cast, blah trailer.
Chuck: It looks better than I had even hoped.
Life: Had no interest in the show until I saw the trailer; love the humor.
Bionic Woman: I knew I'd check it out, but this looks real interesting.
Here's the link to the videos:
http://www.nbc.com/Fall_Preview/video/#mea=103740
And here's what Matt Roush (the critic I tend to agree with most) thinks about the skeds of both ABC and NBC:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Roush-Dispatch/700000048
Journeyman: looks as good as it sounds on paper.
Lipstick Jungle: good cast, blah trailer.
Chuck: It looks better than I had even hoped.
Life: Had no interest in the show until I saw the trailer; love the humor.
Bionic Woman: I knew I'd check it out, but this looks real interesting.
Here's the link to the videos:
http://www.nbc.com/Fall_Preview/video/#mea=103740
And here's what Matt Roush (the critic I tend to agree with most) thinks about the skeds of both ABC and NBC:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Roush-Dispatch/700000048
Monday, May 14, 2007
NBC Sched 2007-2008
Not a lot of time here, but I thought it was my duty to put what little I could in a post.
Here's the NBC schedule for next season per the upfronts today.
NBC PRIME-TIME SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2007-08 *New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER")
MONDAY
8-9 pm Deal or No Deal
9-10 pm Heroes
10-11 pm JOURNEYMAN
TUESDAY
8-9 pm The Biggest Loser
9-10 pm CHUCK
10-11 pm Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
WEDNESDAY
8-9 pm Deal or No Deal
9-10 pm BIONIC WOMAN
10-11 pm LIFE
THURSDAY
8-8:30 pm My Name Is Earl
8:30-9 pm 30 Rock
9-9:30 pm The Office
9:30-10 pm Scrubs
10-11 pm ER
FRIDAY
8-9 pm 1 vs 100/THE SINGING BEE
9-10 pm Las Vegas
10-11 pm Friday Night Lights
SATURDAY
8-9 pm Dateline NBC
9-11 pm Drama Series Encores
SUNDAY (Fall 2007)
7-8 pm Football Night in America
8-11 pm NBC Sunday Night Football
SUNDAY (January 2008)
7-8 pm Dateline NBC
8-9 pm Law & Order
9-10 pm Medium
10-11 pm LIPSTICK JUNGLE
And for details, here's the whole press release:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Look-Hottest-Fall/Nbc-Announces-Fall/800014976
Here's the NBC schedule for next season per the upfronts today.
NBC PRIME-TIME SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2007-08 *New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER")
MONDAY
8-9 pm Deal or No Deal
9-10 pm Heroes
10-11 pm JOURNEYMAN
TUESDAY
8-9 pm The Biggest Loser
9-10 pm CHUCK
10-11 pm Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
WEDNESDAY
8-9 pm Deal or No Deal
9-10 pm BIONIC WOMAN
10-11 pm LIFE
THURSDAY
8-8:30 pm My Name Is Earl
8:30-9 pm 30 Rock
9-9:30 pm The Office
9:30-10 pm Scrubs
10-11 pm ER
FRIDAY
8-9 pm 1 vs 100/THE SINGING BEE
9-10 pm Las Vegas
10-11 pm Friday Night Lights
SATURDAY
8-9 pm Dateline NBC
9-11 pm Drama Series Encores
SUNDAY (Fall 2007)
7-8 pm Football Night in America
8-11 pm NBC Sunday Night Football
SUNDAY (January 2008)
7-8 pm Dateline NBC
8-9 pm Law & Order
9-10 pm Medium
10-11 pm LIPSTICK JUNGLE
And for details, here's the whole press release:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Look-Hottest-Fall/Nbc-Announces-Fall/800014976
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Premieres, Finales, and Notables May 14-20, 2007
Monday, 5/14
Season Finales:
Everybody Hates Chris; CW, 7:00 CST
How I Met Your Mother; CBS, 7:00. Ted & Robin have a secret, and Barney spends the entire reception of Lily and Marshall's wedding trying to pry it out of them. And the episode ends on not only a cliffhanger, but a cliffhanger to a sentence.
All of Us; CW, 7:30.
Two and a Half Men; CBS, 7:30.
The Game; CW, 8:00.
CSI: Miami; CBS, 9:00.
And the series finale of The King of Queens; CBS, 8:00 (1 hour).
Tuesday, 5/15
Season Finales:
Bullrun; Spike, 9:00.
Driving Force; A&E, 9:00.
And what was a season finale up until two weeks ago when it became a series finale: Gilmore Girls; CW, 7:00.
Wednesday, 5/16
Season Finales (I'm betting a couple are series finales; they just don't know it yet):
According to Jim; ABC, 7:00.
Thank God You're Here; NBC, 7:00.
Bones; FOX, 7:00.
Crossing Jordan; NBC, 8:00.
Medium; NBC, 9:00.
America's Next Top Model; CW, 7:00.
Criminal Minds; CBS, 8:00.
CSI: NY; CBS, 9:00.
Thursday, 5/17:
Season Finales:
The Office; NBC, 7-8 pm. Michael, Jim, and Karen are up for a promotion. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the person introduced this year, the actress without a long-term commitment to the show as well as the one who shot a pilot this spring will get the promotion (Karen). But then, the show has thrown a wrench into things before. And for those of you into the whole thing: Jim & Pam's relationship is addressed in some fashion.
Scrubs; NBC, 8-9 pm. J.D. has to decide if he wants to pursue Elliot or reconcile with Kim.
Smallville; CW, 7:00. Someone major dies. I'm gonna suspect it's not Clark, not Lana, and not Lex. Poor, poor Chloe...
Ugly Betty; ABC, 7:00.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; CBS, 8:00.
ER; NBC; 9:01.
Supernatural; CW, 8:00.
And a notable: Lost: The Answers (ABC, 9:07) is a clip show which summarizes the goings-on of the castaways and The Others before the big finale next week (where at least five people die).
Friday, 5/18:
Season Finales:
America's Funniest Home Videos; ABC, 7:00. This show still has seasons? I thought they just repackaged the crap from years ago...
Instant Star; The N, 7:00.
Law & Order; NBC, 9:00.
Numb3rs; CBS, 9:00.
And a premiere:
National Bingo Night; ABC, 8:00. God, that hurt my fingers to type. Seriously, ABC expects people to tune in to other people playing f-ing BINGO!!. And it probably will find some audience. Don't watch this crap. When you do, the networks think it's okay to air this garbage.
Saturday, 5/19:
Season Finales:
Mad TV; FOX, 10:00.
Saturday Night Live; NBC, 10:30.
Talk Show With Spike Feresten; FOX, 11:00.
And if you missed out on Heroes, The Sci-Fi Channel is airing 21 episodes (almost the entire season) starting at 9:00 am in preparation for the season finale on Monday, 5/21.
Sunday, 5/20:
Season Finales:
King of the Hill; FOX 6-7. The 11th season ends. Wow, I remember when it premiered...
The Simpsons; FOX, 7-8. The 4ooth episode. Amazing.
Desperate Housewives; ABC, 8:00.
Family Guy; FOX, 8:00.
American Dad; FOX, 8:30.
Brothers & Sisters; ABC, 9:02.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; ABC, 6:00 & 7:00.
Blood Ties; Lifetime, 9:00.
Grey's Anatomy; ABC, 8:00.
Season Finales:
Everybody Hates Chris; CW, 7:00 CST
How I Met Your Mother; CBS, 7:00. Ted & Robin have a secret, and Barney spends the entire reception of Lily and Marshall's wedding trying to pry it out of them. And the episode ends on not only a cliffhanger, but a cliffhanger to a sentence.
All of Us; CW, 7:30.
Two and a Half Men; CBS, 7:30.
The Game; CW, 8:00.
CSI: Miami; CBS, 9:00.
And the series finale of The King of Queens; CBS, 8:00 (1 hour).
Tuesday, 5/15
Season Finales:
Bullrun; Spike, 9:00.
Driving Force; A&E, 9:00.
And what was a season finale up until two weeks ago when it became a series finale: Gilmore Girls; CW, 7:00.
Wednesday, 5/16
Season Finales (I'm betting a couple are series finales; they just don't know it yet):
According to Jim; ABC, 7:00.
Thank God You're Here; NBC, 7:00.
Bones; FOX, 7:00.
Crossing Jordan; NBC, 8:00.
Medium; NBC, 9:00.
America's Next Top Model; CW, 7:00.
Criminal Minds; CBS, 8:00.
CSI: NY; CBS, 9:00.
Thursday, 5/17:
Season Finales:
The Office; NBC, 7-8 pm. Michael, Jim, and Karen are up for a promotion. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the person introduced this year, the actress without a long-term commitment to the show as well as the one who shot a pilot this spring will get the promotion (Karen). But then, the show has thrown a wrench into things before. And for those of you into the whole thing: Jim & Pam's relationship is addressed in some fashion.
Scrubs; NBC, 8-9 pm. J.D. has to decide if he wants to pursue Elliot or reconcile with Kim.
Smallville; CW, 7:00. Someone major dies. I'm gonna suspect it's not Clark, not Lana, and not Lex. Poor, poor Chloe...
Ugly Betty; ABC, 7:00.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; CBS, 8:00.
ER; NBC; 9:01.
Supernatural; CW, 8:00.
And a notable: Lost: The Answers (ABC, 9:07) is a clip show which summarizes the goings-on of the castaways and The Others before the big finale next week (where at least five people die).
Friday, 5/18:
Season Finales:
America's Funniest Home Videos; ABC, 7:00. This show still has seasons? I thought they just repackaged the crap from years ago...
Instant Star; The N, 7:00.
Law & Order; NBC, 9:00.
Numb3rs; CBS, 9:00.
And a premiere:
National Bingo Night; ABC, 8:00. God, that hurt my fingers to type. Seriously, ABC expects people to tune in to other people playing f-ing BINGO!!. And it probably will find some audience. Don't watch this crap. When you do, the networks think it's okay to air this garbage.
Saturday, 5/19:
Season Finales:
Mad TV; FOX, 10:00.
Saturday Night Live; NBC, 10:30.
Talk Show With Spike Feresten; FOX, 11:00.
And if you missed out on Heroes, The Sci-Fi Channel is airing 21 episodes (almost the entire season) starting at 9:00 am in preparation for the season finale on Monday, 5/21.
Sunday, 5/20:
Season Finales:
King of the Hill; FOX 6-7. The 11th season ends. Wow, I remember when it premiered...
The Simpsons; FOX, 7-8. The 4ooth episode. Amazing.
Desperate Housewives; ABC, 8:00.
Family Guy; FOX, 8:00.
American Dad; FOX, 8:30.
Brothers & Sisters; ABC, 9:02.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; ABC, 6:00 & 7:00.
Blood Ties; Lifetime, 9:00.
Grey's Anatomy; ABC, 8:00.
Media Watch Friday & Saturday
And the completion of my tracking of my media devouring for the week:
Friday:
Finished listening to the audiobook Star Wars: Cloak of Deception.
Finished the 300 graphic novel.
Finished the trade paperback of Superman: Up, Up and Away.
Listened to Sammy Hagar's Standing Hampton.
Watched Scrubs; "My Conventional Wisdom"; 5/10.
Watched American Dad; "When a Stan Loves a Woman"; 4/29.
Saturday:
Listened to The Lion King Broadway Musical soundtrack. Like three times... (my kids just got it, and we were in the car a lot).
Read the intro to The Cheater's Guide to Baseball.
Watched Boston Legal episodes (finished 1/9, and the entire 1/16 & 1/30 episodes).
Roundup:
All in all, a pretty light week (was pretty busy Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday). I also listened to music, which doesn't happen very much. But you can kinda get an idea of what I watch/read in a typical week, and why I am such an excellent judge of media. :)
Friday:
Finished listening to the audiobook Star Wars: Cloak of Deception.
Finished the 300 graphic novel.
Finished the trade paperback of Superman: Up, Up and Away.
Listened to Sammy Hagar's Standing Hampton.
Watched Scrubs; "My Conventional Wisdom"; 5/10.
Watched American Dad; "When a Stan Loves a Woman"; 4/29.
Saturday:
Listened to The Lion King Broadway Musical soundtrack. Like three times... (my kids just got it, and we were in the car a lot).
Read the intro to The Cheater's Guide to Baseball.
Watched Boston Legal episodes (finished 1/9, and the entire 1/16 & 1/30 episodes).
Roundup:
All in all, a pretty light week (was pretty busy Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday). I also listened to music, which doesn't happen very much. But you can kinda get an idea of what I watch/read in a typical week, and why I am such an excellent judge of media. :)
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