Fox, in the minimalist tradition of ABC, will only debut two new shows this fall. Sci fi series Fringe and sitcom Do Not Disturb (formerly named The Inn) have made the cut. … continue reading this entry.
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CBS This Fall: No New Reality!
CBS will offer five new shows in the fall, none of which are reality series. Instead the net will stick to scripted series, debuting 3 new dramas and 2 new sitcoms. … continue reading this entry.
CW Courts Young Women with New Line-up
The CW is appealing to its core demo of women 18-34 with youthful, soap-type fair.
Two new dramas, 90210 and Surviving the Filthy Rich, and reality series Stylista from Tyra Banks and Ken Mok, are all that have made the fall sked. The net is leasing Sunday nights to Media Rights Capital, which will produce four as yet unannounced shows. … continue reading this entry.
ABC Sticking to What Works
Or at least what was working until the writers’ strike sent the nets off the rails.
ABC is only adding two new shows to the fall line-up: Life on Mars, a remake of a British series, and Opportunity Knocks, a new reality show from Ashton Kutcher. Compare that to the 12 new shows the net debuted last year. … continue reading this entry.
It’s Finally Here!
Upfronts, people. It’s what all us TV Angels live for and the week has finally arrived. Today ABC and the CW will be making their presentations. CBS follows tomorrow and Fox is up last on Thursday. Word of some of the shows likely to make the fall skeds has already leaked out but I’ll be waiting for official announcements from the nets so stay tuned!
New Shows on Deck at NBC
Themes of history and mystery seem to tie together most of the new shows unveiled last week at NBC’s out front upfronts. The new slate of shows from the fourth place net relies heavily on the two themes in the hopes of engaging more television viewers. NBC’s official show descriptions can be found at the Hollywood Reporter pilot season blog. … continue reading this entry.
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