Network upfronts

[Brent]

NBC Fall schedule will be released in a couple of hours. There are rumors of a major overhaul including Joey going to Tuesdays.

It appears that this will happen:

NEW COMEDIES (3):
"four kings"
"my name is earl"
"thick and thin"

NEW DRAMAS (3):
"e-ring"
"fathom"
"inconceivable"

RETURNING SERIES (15):
"apprentice, the"
"crossing jordan"
"dateline nbc"
"er"
"fear factor"
"joey"
"las vegas"
"law & order"
"law & order: criminal intent"
"law & order: special victims unit"
"medium"
"office, the"
"scrubs"
"west wing, the"
"will & grace"

NOT RETURNING (13):
"american dreams"
"committed"
"contender, the"
"father of the pride"
"hawaii"
"last comic standing"
"law & order: trial by jury"
"lax"
"medical investigation"
"most outrageous tv moments"
"revelations"
"sports illustrated: swimsuit model search"
"third watch"

For the other networks(ABC tomorrow, CBS Wednesday, FOX Thursday)

ABC

NEW COMEDIES (5):
"crumbs"
"emily's reasons why not"
"freddie"
"hot properties"
"sons & daughters"

NEW DRAMAS (6):
"commander-in-chief"
"the evidence"
"in justice"
"invasion"
"the night stalker"
"what about brian"

RETURNING SERIES (17):
"according to jim"
"alias"
"america's funniest home videos"
"bachelor, the"
"boston legal"
"desperate housewives"
"extreme makeover: home edition"
"george lopez show, the"
"grey's anatomy"
"hope & faith"
"jake in progress"
"less than perfect"
"lost"
"monday night football"
"rodney"
"supernanny"
"wife swap"

NOT RETURNING (8):
"benefactor, the"
"blind justice"
"complete savages"
"eight simple rules"
"eyes"
"life as we know it"
"my wife & kids"
"n.y.p.d. blue"

STILL TBA (7):
"20/20"
"bachelorette, the"
"extreme makeover"
"extreme makeover: home edition - how'd they do that?"
"life of luxury"
"primetime live"
"wonderful world of disney, the"

No info from CBS(disturbingly quiet)

FOX

NEW COMEDIES (4):
"freebirds"
"kitchen confidential"
"the loop"
"the war at home"

NEW DRAMAS (4):
"bones"
"deviant behavior"
"head cases"
"reunion"

RETURNING SERIES (18):
"american dad"*
"american idol: the search for a superstar"
"america's most wanted"
"arrested development"
"bernie mac show, the"
"cops"
"family guy"*
"house"
"king of the hill"
"malcolm in the middle"
"nanny 911"
"o.c., the"
"renovate my family"*
"simple life, the"
"simpsons, the"
"stacked"
"that '70s show"
"twenty four"

* will continue to air new episodes this summer

NOT RETURNING (15):
"complex, the: malibu"
"jonny zero"
"kelsey grammer presents: the sketch show"
"life on a stick"
"my big fat obnoxious fiance"
"next great champ, the"
"north shore"
"point pleasant"
"quintuplets"
"rebel billionaire, the: branson's quest for the best"
"swan, the"
"totally outrageous behavior"
"tru calling"
"who's your daddy?"
"world's craziest videos, the"

STILL TBA (1):
"trading spouses: meet your new mommy"

[GalvestonDuck]

Dang! I liked "Committed!"

Wow, Law & Order: TBJ is already getting canned? Amy Carlson just can't get a break.

"The Office" has been renewed? WTH? Does anyone really watch that show?

"Revelations" isn't returning? Um...well, that's a duh! It's an eschatologically-minded mini-series. I suppose once the last episode airs, we'll know what happens in "The End."

Most of those not returning shows are fine with me...except, of course, for "Third Watch." Grrrrrrrr!

Awww...it will be sad to see "8 Simply Rules" go, although I must admit, my best friend and I didn't watch after "Scrubs" got moved to Tuesday and, well, I don't know where 8SR went.

Why am I not surprised that "The Simpsons" is renewed?

I've tried to look up a few of the news ones on IMDB.com, but I only found "Fathom" so far. I'll have to do some more research when I get a chance.

[Miss Mary]

Oh no! American Dreams didn't make it? OMG....that will be such a blow for that devoted following, of which my daughter is a member. RIP AD.

8 Simple Rules too? I was getting into that show too....now we'll never know if the mom gets serious with the principal.

But I am happy to see that Arrested Developement made it.

Mary

[Brent]

IT'S HERE!!!

NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR 2005-06

*New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER")

MONDAY
8-9 p.m. "FATHOM"
9-10 p.m. "Las Vegas"
10-11 p.m. "Medium"

TUESDAY
8-9 p.m. "The Biggest Loser"
9-9:30 p.m. "MY NAME IS EARL"
9:30-10 p.m. "The Office"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m. "THE APPRENTICE: MARTHA STEWART"
9-10 p.m. "E-RING"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order"

THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m. "Joey"
8:30-9 p.m. "Will & Grace"
9-10 p.m. "The Apprentice"
10-11 p.m. "ER"

FRIDAY
8-9 p.m. "THREE WISHES"
9-10 p.m. "Dateline NBC" (new time period)
10-11 p.m. "INCONCEIVABLE"

SATURDAY
8-11 p.m. "NBC SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIE"

SUNDAY
7-8 p.m. "Dateline NBC"
8-9 p.m. "The West Wing" (new day and time)
9-10 p.m. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"
10-11 p.m. "Crossing Jordan"

[wx247]

I am glad they moved West Wing. Now maybe I can actually watch it!

[GalvestonDuck]

I am glad they moved West Wing. Now maybe I can actually watch it!

But that puts it opposite "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" which is right before "Desperate Housewives." I think it's only going to hurt WW's ratings more and we'll see its cancellation in the next year or two.

[Brent]

I am glad they moved West Wing. Now maybe I can actually watch it!

I think it'll do better on Sunday as well. It was facing Idol on Wednesdays.

E-Ring looks really good, it's from Jerry Bruckheimer and is set inside the Pentagon. I'm defintely trying that one out.

Most anxious for ABC tomorrow. They seem to have the most promising pilots. Commander-in-Chief is a definite tryout.

[southerngale]

Very happy to see this...


RETURNING SERIES:

24
LOST
House

[Brent]

Very happy to see this...


RETURNING SERIES:

24
LOST
House

Not surprised... 24 does "decent" on Mondays. Lost wins it's slot and House with Idol is a megahit. Without Idol... it doesn't do so well(which will be case from September-December).

[southerngale]

But now House has established fans, so we'll see I guess. I didn't start watching until about January or so, but it had nothing to do with American Idol. That's just when someone suggested I give it a try.

[Brent]

But now House has established fans, so we'll see I guess. I didn't start watching until about January or so, but it had nothing to do with American Idol. That's just when someone suggested I give it a try.

True... we'll have to wait and see how it does without Idol.

Trading Spouses has just been renewed(FOX) BTW.

[Kelarie]

ABC

"the night stalker"


Does anyone know if this is a re-make of the old "Night Stalker" series that Gavin McGraw (sp?) was in?? I looked on imdb and there was nada.

[Brent]

ABC

"the night stalker"


Does anyone know if this is a re-make of the old "Night Stalker" series that Gavin McGraw (sp?) was in?? I looked on imdb and there was nada.

Here's a description of it:

There are things in the dark, things adults deny but children are right to fear...Kolchak's determination to find out the truth behind his wife's mysterious murder has led him to investigate other crimes that seem to have some kind of supernatural component. But he's trying to piece together a puzzle that keeps changing its shape. Who or what is committing these crimes? How are they all related? And why do some victims end up with a strange red mark on their hands in the shape of a snake? With sidekick Perri Reed, a sexy if skeptical fellow reporter in tow, Kolchak will go to any lengths to answer these questions. But when he does discover the truth - will anyone believe him?

[Brent]

I am glad they moved West Wing. Now maybe I can actually watch it!

But that puts it opposite "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" which is right before "Desperate Housewives." I think it's only going to hurt WW's ratings more and we'll see its cancellation in the next year or two.

Producers with the show have already said next season is likely it's last.

Anyone who wants to find out what the new shows are about can read here: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/pr.cg ... 50516nbc01

[x-y-no]

Well ... of all of the above, I watch "Monday Night Football", and occasionally "The West Wing".

Both are returning, so I guess my TV habits will be undisturbed.

[GalvestonDuck]

ABC

"the night stalker"


Does anyone know if this is a re-make of the old "Night Stalker" series that Gavin McGraw (sp?) was in?? I looked on imdb and there was nada.

Here's a description of it:

There are things in the dark, things adults deny but children are right to fear...Kolchak's determination to find out the truth behind his wife's mysterious murder has led him to investigate other crimes that seem to have some kind of supernatural component. But he's trying to piece together a puzzle that keeps changing its shape. Who or what is committing these crimes? How are they all related? And why do some victims end up with a strange red mark on their hands in the shape of a snake? With sidekick Perri Reed, a sexy if skeptical fellow reporter in tow, Kolchak will go to any lengths to answer these questions. But when he does discover the truth - will anyone believe him?

Yup, soon as I saw "Kolchak," I knew this was the same.

[chadtm80]

Well ... of all of the above, I watch "Monday Night Football", and occasionally "The West Wing".

Both are returning, so I guess my TV habits will be undisturbed.

ah ha.. However MNF went to ESPN for this season (last I checked)

[Brent]

Well ... of all of the above, I watch "Monday Night Football", and occasionally "The West Wing".

Both are returning, so I guess my TV habits will be undisturbed.

ah ha.. However MNF went to ESPN for this season (last I checked)

MNF goes to ESPN beginning Fall 2006 while SNF goes to NBC.

[Kelarie]

ABC

"the night stalker"


Does anyone know if this is a re-make of the old "Night Stalker" series that Gavin McGraw (sp?) was in?? I looked on imdb and there was nada.

Here's a description of it:

There are things in the dark, things adults deny but children are right to fear...Kolchak's determination to find out the truth behind his wife's mysterious murder has led him to investigate other crimes that seem to have some kind of supernatural component. But he's trying to piece together a puzzle that keeps changing its shape. Who or what is committing these crimes? How are they all related? And why do some victims end up with a strange red mark on their hands in the shape of a snake? With sidekick Perri Reed, a sexy if skeptical fellow reporter in tow, Kolchak will go to any lengths to answer these questions. But when he does discover the truth - will anyone believe him?

I wonder if he will be wearing a the same blue polyster suit, teeny shoes and hat. Ohhhh, I sooooo loved that show.

[GalvestonDuck]

I wonder if he will be wearing a the same blue polyster suit, teeny shoes and hat. Ohhhh, I sooooo loved that show.

Guess he was the original "vampire slayer."