Continuing my predictions for the fall crop of new shows…
First up, we have CBS’s KID NATION. Um, yeah. I could give two shits. Therefore, I’m sure this fucker will be a huge hit — if for no other reason than to see if the network shows the kid drinking the bleach. Personally, I have no interest. Unless they go all Lord of the Flies and stone the brats crying on the promos. Shut up…you’re thinking it too.
Over at Fox, they continue to try and rejuvenate the half hour comedy with the Kelsey Grammer-Patricia Heaton pairing BACK TO YOU. Fox will stick with this one for the season but I predict it will be back to auditioning come pilot season for the stars.
Also on Fox is KITCHEN NIGHTMARES wherein culinary bad boy Gordon Ramsey tries to get bad restaurants back into shape in 7 days. I’d say this was an easy out, but never underestimate the power of an angry Brit.
ABC is offering 3 new shows, all of which show potential for some aspect of greatness. First up is PUSHING DAISIES, the story of a man who can reanimate the dead with one touch and send them back to the great beyond with a second touch. Using his powers to solve crimes, things get sticky when he brings back a dead love and then realizes he can never touch her. Again, give me an impossible love story and I’m sold. And with Barry Sonnenfeld directing, this is one of the three shows I am most excited about. October 3rd can’t get here soon enough.
Next up is the eagerly anticipated GREY’S ANATOMY spin-off, PRIVATE PRACTICE. I’ll be honest: I love GREY‘S and I adore Kate Walsh, but that backdoor pilot for this over on G’s A left a LOT to be desired. Add to the mix, the casting of Mr. Kiss of Death, Tim Daly (his last 2 series, the excellent revisiting of THE FUGITIVE and the sorely underappreciated THE NINE) and a time slot against the other 2 shows I am most excited about and this one could have an uphill climb if the writing isn’t top notch from the get-go.
Ending their evening, ABC has scheduled DIRTY SEXY MONEY, starring Peter Krause as the lawyer for a crazy, out of control family headed by Donald Sutherland and Jill Clayburgh. Look for this one to be a breakout hit from the start.
Humpday will feature The CW’s latest teen soap, GOSSIP GIRL. Based on a series of vulgar and addictive books for teens and adapted by THE OC’s Josh Schwartz — with voice overs by my beloved Kristin Bell — this is the second of three shows I am most excited about. I see a full season for this one, with a good chance of returning next fall.
Finally, NBC offers up 2 new shows. THE BIONIC WOMAN (the third show I am crazy excited about) is reimagined by one of the producers of the quality BATTLESTAR GALACTICA relaunch and features some killer promos. Plus, it features girl on girl fights and you know how much I love those…
Following the new and improved Jaime Sommers, is LIFE, the story of a wrongfully imprisoned cop released and returning to his former life. Yawn. Between DIRTY SEXY MONEY and CSI: NY, this one doesn’t stand a chance.
Being a lover of the sit-com (short attention span) and Kelsey Grammer’s dry humor I am looking forward to seeing Back to You.
Lindsey Wagner will always be the Bionic Woman for me. It’s like Battlestar Galactica which has turned starbuck into a girl. I’ll never watch it. Dirk Benedict is the only Starbuck for me. (love the name)His cigar smoking, sharp tongue and killer smile was the best.
By: Ed on Wednesday, September 19, 2007
at 5:52 am
I loved THE NINE. I don’t think they gave it enough time before axing it. Ah well. Tv sucks anyway.
By: The Therapist on Wednesday, September 19, 2007
at 8:28 am
I went through all the stations last night for the next two weeks setting up my tivo. I knew there was something missing at it’s Pushing Daisies. But then, since it doesn’t start until the 3rd that would explain it since the list didn’t go that far into the future. It looks really good!
I didn’t mind the pilot for Private Practice but I definitely saw that it could be improved. But since there’s my #2 on “The List” Taye Diggs, I’m in it for the long haul. Plus I love me some Amy Brenneman, LOVE HER!
I was going to boycott Bianic Woman since Isaiah Washington is going to be on it. But then I learned he’s only on for 5 shows and HD really wants to watch it so we’ll give it a chance.
Speaking of Battlestar Galactica, we’re both pissed that this will be the last season. It’s one of the best shows out there right now. But since it was the creators that have pulled the plug and not the network I guess I have to deal.
By: Katrina on Wednesday, September 19, 2007
at 10:36 am
“Also on Fox is KITCHEN NIGHTMARES wherein culinary bad boy Gordon Ramsey tries to get bad restaurants back into shape in 7 days. I’d say this was an easy out, but never underestimate the power of an angry Brit.”
The British version is pretty good, so we’ll just have to wait and see…
By: tigeryogi on Wednesday, September 19, 2007
at 11:55 am
Bionic Woman is also borrowing liberally from the cast of BG…Katee Sackhoff is on the pilot as the original (and possibly evil) Bionic Woman and she’s fantastic and also signed on for several episodes.
PUshing Daisies looks great and, while I don’t like Kristen Chenoweth all that much, it also features the delightfully insaneEllen Greene.
One more little tidbit: Dirty Sexy Money features a REAL transgendered actress, Candis Cayne, in a recurring role as Billy Baldwin’s mistress on the show. She was originally on only the pilot but her character apparently tested so well that they’ve slated her as a recurring character (she’s on a couple of the first episodes and then apparently reappears around ep 6). That’s just a phenomenon for television, I think, when a transgendered character is played by a true transgendered person.
By: Eric on Thursday, September 20, 2007
at 7:27 am
Gossip Girl showed here last night. LOVE IT! The lead reminds me of Cate Blanchett with more pigment.
By: Sarah on Thursday, September 20, 2007
at 8:25 am