Seriously, I don’t like it, except maybe for the Pushing Daisies part it just looks (and sounds) pretty awful, that song is annoying as Hell to me, and is it me or is there some ongoing annoying sound all he way through, like the ship is drowning or something…
At this point we have the fall schedule and premiere dates for all the main networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW) so now the only thing that remains is for you to search for the information concerning the shows you love/are interested in.
To make things easier for everyone, I took back the complete new fall schedule compiled before premiere dates were known and updated it. You will find here the complete 2008 fall schedule day by day, with all shows on their slot with their premiere dates included. That way you can see how [insert day here] will be, try to see what you’ll watch and what you’ll have set on your DVR, and when things will be back.
And because sometimes you want to know things the other way around, know what will be on at a given time, I’ve also included the list of all premieres dates ordered by date. With all that, hopefully you should have all the information you need to get ready for next fall.
Alright, so it might be a little unfair to put Katie Holmes in the same bag as the Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and other Lindsay Lohan, but seriously even since Tom Cruise brainwashed her and everything, it’s hard to think of her as an actress and remember she used to be Joey in Dawson’s Creek, for example.
But she was, and back then Holmes did work with producer Greg Berlanti, now executive producer on ABC series Eli Stone. And apparently, everyone loves to bring in some once-famous actress, of just “celebrity”, and give her a part hoping that it will boosts the ratings. What’s even more depressing to me is that it’s often good shows, shows I watch & like, who falls into this trap.
Latest addition to the list : Berlanti approached Holmes and persuaded her to do a guest spot on the series. Holmes will come in to play a lawyer, and as you could expect from the show she’ll even do a little bit of dancing & singing. “It’s great! It’s a great role for her — she actually does some singing and dancing and she’s exquisite” ABC’s McPherson commented.
ABC just released their fall premiere dates, and if on some networks new episodes kick in as soon as early September, on ABC you’ll have to wait a bit longer to get your latest fix. Boston Legal is the first script series to come back, and that won’t happen until September 22 !!
Yep, that late. Could be worse though, imagine you were a fan of, say, Pushing Daisies or Dirty Sexy Money, then September won’t be easy on you, because they’re not returning to the air before October ! Though they do kick on on the first day of the month, if that’s any comfort… If you’re waiting for Samantha Who? or Eli Stone on the other hand, you don’t even get such comfort, as they will return respectively on October 6, and October 14 !
ABC new series are Opportunity Knocks, premiering on September 23; and Life On Mars, coming in much later, on October 9.
Interested in a full listing, followed by a complete listing of all shows premiere dates (ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC) ? It’s all after the jump !
(This week we look back at how each of the main networks handled things this past season, as well as looking at how things are looking up for the coming one. Agree ? Disagree ? Share your thoughts and grade networks in the comments below…)
The Good
This season ABC showed to be understanding of the situation, and decided to give a real chance to new series that had proven to be of quality, renewing Pushing Daisies, of course, but also Eli Stone or Dirty Sexy Money. And while I have mixed feelings over their treatment of Lost, overall it played out very nicely, offering us the best season to date and a fantastic 3-hour season finale ! Way to go.
So, now that all networks have had their upfronts and made their official fall schedule known, it will be your turn to work : you need to learn it, you now have to remember where your favorites shows, as well as newcomers you’re interested in, have ended up. When will they air ? When should you tune in, and to which network ? How to set your DVR and get your new TV viewing habits in place ?
Okay, we have the entire summer to get used to it, but let’s have a look at what how seeks will be like next starting next September, shall we ?
After the jump you’ll find next fall complete schedule for the entire week for ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW. Just pick the shows you’re interested in!
The new schedule for ABC is now official, and truth be told it looks very much like the old one, that that’s by design. As McPherson said, “We’re returning our dominant core group of shows from last fall. The few openings we had we’ve filled with the kind of quality programming viewers have come to expect from ABC, and we have a very strong bench.”
Full schedule, recap and reactions after the jump!
The upfronts are coming, as of course lots and lots of news floating in about what shows will be picked up, renewed or canceled. More news from almost every network coming in…
Great news everyone : It should be confirmed soon (during the upfronts) that ABC has renewed the great Eli Stone for a second season !
As you probably know if you’ve read my reviews of the first season of Eli Stone, though it took a little while for the show to really find its tone, it never stopped improving episode after episode and by the end of the season Eli Stone had turned into one of the best new shows of the season. Therefore, I am thrilled that it will come back for a second season.
Sadly if you liked Women’s Murder Club, and as stated before, there was no way the two shows would both come back, the network made its choice and so ABC canceled Women’s Murder Club. And if you ask me, that was the right decision, no question.
The writers’ strike has had an impact on television and many shows. Yes, all main hits like CSI, Grey’s Anatomy or House are back and doing well, but they’re just not doing as well as they used to a few months ago, before that whole mess. It could be the weather, for some it could be the new time slots, but chances are the strike had a part to play in this, whether it just drove people away from TV, and allowed them to realize they didn’t actually miss that show they used to watch religiously and thought they couldn’t live without.
But according to The Hollywood Reporter’s James Hibberd, it might be a win for some shows, because since even the big hits don’t do as well as before, networks might be inclined to give second chances to more shows than they would have otherwise. So, is your favorite show on the list of the shows on the bubble likely to be renewed, or are you still screwed ?
By fred | August 12, 2008 
At this point we have the fall schedule and premiere dates for all the main networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW) so now the only thing that remains is for you to search for the information concerning the shows you love/are interested in.
Alright, so it might be a little unfair to put Katie Holmes in the same bag as the Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and other Lindsay Lohan, but seriously even since Tom Cruise brainwashed her and everything, it’s hard to think of her as an actress and remember she used to be Joey in Dawson’s Creek, for example.
(This week we look back at how each of the main networks handled things this past season, as well as looking at how things are looking up for the coming one. Agree ? Disagree ? Share your thoughts and grade networks in the comments below…)
So, now that all networks have had their upfronts and made their official fall schedule known, it will be your turn to work : you need to learn it, you now have to remember where your favorites shows, as well as newcomers you’re interested in, have ended up. When will they air ? When should you tune in, and to which network ? How to set your DVR and get your new TV viewing habits in place ?
The upfronts are coming, as of course lots and lots of news floating in about what shows will be picked up, renewed or canceled. More news from almost every network coming in…
Great news everyone : It should be confirmed soon (during the upfronts) that ABC has renewed the great Eli Stone for a second season !