Fall 2007 - Now with sneak peaks

[Raph's Girl]

And so it starts this week...the scheduling for this fall. So far there's just some tid bits of what to look for before all the major networks announce their full schedules:

(from sci-fi wire):
Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that ABC has ordered Cavemen, about cavemen in 2007 Atlanta (based on the Geico ads), and Pushing Daisies, about a man who can bring the dead back to life.

Fox, meanwhile, picked up The Sarah Connor Chronicles, based on the Terminator movies, and New Amsterdam, about a New York detective who is immortal.

NBC ordered up The Bionic Woman, an update of the 1970s SF show, from Battlestar Galactica executive producer David Eick; Journeyman, about a time-traveling journalist; and Chuck, about a young computer whiz who becomes a government agent after espionage secrets are downloaded into his brain, the Reuters news service reported.

From AICN:
FOX:
NEW HOURLONGS:

“The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” from screenwriter Josh Friedman (“The Black Dahlia,” “War of the Worlds”), is set between “Terminator 2” and “Terminator 3.”

“New Amsterdam,” from writers Allan Loeb and Christian Taylor (“Six Feet Under”), is about a 400-year-old New York Cop.

“K-Ville,” from writer Jonathan Lisco (“Jack & Bobby”), is about cops patrolling post-Katrina New Orleans.

NEW SITCOMS:

“The Return of Jezebel James,” from “Gilmore Girls” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, is about a book editor who recruits her estranged sister to have her baby.

“Back To You,” from writer-producers Steve Levitan (“Just Shoot Me,” “Stacked”) and Christopher Lloyd (“Frasier,” “Out of Practice”), is about local news anchors in Buffalo. It stars Kelsey Grammar and Patricia Heaton.

“The Rules For Starting Over,” from two guys named Chris Pappas and Mark Bernier, is about a group of thirtysomethings who find themselves back in the dating pool. It stars Craig Bierko (“Boston Legal”) and Rashida Jones (“The Office”).

NOT YET HEADED TO SERIES:

“Animals,” the animated comedy from writer Robert Smigel (“Saturday Night Live,” “TV Funhouse”) about suburban fauna.

“NSA Innocent,” from “24” creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran, is about a defense contractor employee spying on his company for the National Security Agency.

“Them,” from “Eyes” creator John McNamara, based on the graphic novel “Six” about an extraterrestrial sleeper cell that goes native.

NBC Fall Schedule:

“Crossing Jordan,” “Heroes” mastermind Tim Kring’s other show, is gone, the only “bubble” show not renewed by the network. “Jordan” star Miguel Ferrer segues to “The Bionic Woman,” which will air Wednesdays.

"Journeyman" (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET), a romantic-mystery from the Emmy Award-winning producers of "The West Wing," concerning a San Francisco newspaper reporter (Kevin McKidd, "Rome") who inexplicably begins to travel through time and
alter people's lives.
(Raph's Girl note: Quantum Leap...but with a reporter)

"Chuck" (Tuesdays, 9-10 p.m. ET), a comedic spy
thriller about an unassuming computer geek who is unexpectedly catapulted into a new career as a government agent after spy secrets are mysteriously embedded into his brain.

"Bionic Woman" (Wednesdays, 9-10 p.m.
ET), a re-imagination of the classic from David Eick ("Battlestar Galactica") and Jason Smilovic ("Kidnapped"). "Bionic Woman" stars Michelle Ryan ("EastEnders") as a young woman whose life is radically altered and empowered after a car crash.

"Life" (Wednesdays, 10-11 p.m. ET) features a complex police detective (Damian Lewis, "Band of Brothers") who's given a second chance on the force after serving years
in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

"Lipstick Jungle," from bestselling author Candace
Bushnell ("Sex and the City"), is set to debut in January 2008 on Sundays (10-11 p.m. ET). Created by Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Helene, ("How I Met Your Mother"), the series involves the lives of three high-powered
friends (Brooke Shields, "Suddenly Susan," Kim Raver, "24," and Lindsay Price, "Beverly Hills, 90210") who are determined to achieve their dreams and to do it on their own terms.

(Raph's Girl note: Oh so THAT's what Brooke Shields is up to now... :roll: )

"The IT Crowd," based on the acclaimed British series that takes a behind-the-scenes peek at the misunderstood techies (Joel McHale, "The Soup," and Richard Ayoade, "The IT Crowd" -- U.K.) who toil in the Information Technology department of a large, impersonal corporation. "The IT Crowd" is scheduled to join the NBC schedule during the course of the 2007-08 season.

NBC "bulks up" with 30 combined episodes of "Heroes" and "Heroes: Origins," an innovative new spin-off that each week will introduce a new character -- one of whom will be chosen by viewers through the "Heroes" website on NBC.com to become a cast regular the following season.

The network has ordered 30 half-hours of the hit series "The Office," including five hour-long episodes, and also has increased the season order for "My Name Is Earl" to 25 episodes.

Jerry Seinfeld, star of the classic NBC mega-hit "Seinfeld," returns to the network to create and star in 20 unique live-action comedy "minisodes" inspired by his experiences creating the upcoming DreamWorks animated feature film "Bee Movie," in theaters November 2. NBC Universal
will also have the exclusive U.S. broadcast and cable network rights to the film, which features Seinfeld as the voice of Barry B. Benson, a disillusioned bee. Produced by Seinfeld and DreamWorks, the 20 comedy shorts will give viewers a glimpse at Seinfeld's behind-the-scenes antics
during production of the movie. The "minisodes" will run on NBC's primetime schedule this Fall, as well as on NBC.com, on designated days before and after the release of the film.

Series renewals include the Peabody Award-winning drama "Friday Night Lights," now shifting to Friday nights (10-11 p.m. ET); "Scrubs," also a Peabody winner, for a seventh season; and the venerable, Emmy-winning "Law & Order," for its historic 18th season

New NBC series "Bionic Woman" and "Life" will be re-purposed on SCI FI Channel and USA Network, respectively, shortly after their original
telecasts on NBC.

NBC will kick-start the weekend on Fridays (8-9 p.m. ET) with "Game Night," a rotation of game shows that features "1 vs 100" (hosted by Bob Saget) for eight weeks, followed by six weeks of the new variety competition series "The Singing Bee" in the fall. The program is a competition that challenges contestants to accurately sing the lyrics to popular songs -- even when the band stops playing.

Later in the fall, NBC plans to introduce the unscripted series, "World Moves," a talent competition program from executive producer Randy Jackson ("American Idol") that features dance teams from around the world auditioning for their shot to come to Los Angeles and compete for a global championship and an international touring contract.

After "Sunday Night Football" concludes its season in January 2008, the network will unveil a new regular line-up. After the return of "Dateline NBC" (7-8 p.m. ET) will be the 18th season premiere of "Law & Order"
(8-9 p.m. ET), followed by the fourth season debut of "Medium" (9-10 p.m. ET) and the premiere of the sexy new dramedy "Lipstick Jungle" (10-11 p.m. ET).

MONDAY
8-9 p.m."Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m."Heroes"
10-11 p.m."JOURNEYMAN"

TUESDAY
8-9 p.m."The Biggest Loser"
9-10 p.m."CHUCK"
10-11 p.m."Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m."Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "BIONIC WOMAN"
10-11 p.m."LIFE"

THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m."My Name Is Earl"
8:30-9 p.m."30 Rock"
9-9:30 p.m."The Office"
9:30-10 p.m."Scrubs"
10-11 p.m. "ER"

FRIDAY
8-9 p.m."1 vs 100"/"THE SINGING BEE"
9-10 p.m."Las Vegas"
10-11 p.m."Friday Night Lights"

SATURDAY
8-9 p.m."Dateline NBC"
9-11 p.m.Drama Series Encores

SUNDAY (Fall 2007)
7-8 p.m."Football Night in America"
8-11 p.m."NBC Sunday Night Football"

SUNDAY (January 2008 )
7-8 p.m."Dateline NBC"
8-9 p.m."Law & Order"
9-10 p.m."Medium"
10-11 p.m."LIPSTICK JUNGLE"

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Check it out! A sneak peak of the upcoming Bionic Woman series:

http://video.accesshollywood.com/player/?id=102461

[VaughnMichael]

you know I'm sort of glad for the most part they aren't make shows that I'm all that interested in anymore gives me more free time to do other things with my life! Thanks TV!:D :lol:

[Raph's Girl]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070515/ap_en_tv/tv_new_season_13

Today is ABC's turn:

ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff will air next fall on an all-new Wednesday night schedule, one of 11 new series the network plans for next season.

"Private Practice" features Dr. Addison Shepard, who leaves Seattle for work in Los Angeles. A special "Grey's Anatomy" that effectively served as the show's pilot was seen by 21 million people earlier this month.

Veteran TV actors Merrin Dungey, Tim Daly, Taye Diggs and
Amy Brenneman will join star Kate Walsh in "Private Practice," which will air at 9 p.m.

Two other new series will air Wednesdays on ABC in the fall. "Pushing Daisies," described as a forensic fairy tale, features a boy who can touch dead people and bring them back to life. "Dirty Sexy Money" is a prime-time soap opera about a wealthy New York family.

ABC also gave the go-ahead to "Cavemen," a comedy adapted from the Geico insurance commercials.

The network canceled the comedies "George Lopez," "Help Me Help You" and "Knights of Prosperity." "What About Brian" did not make the cut, and ABC is still debating the future of "According to Jim," while leaving it off the fall schedule.

The first prime-time series from Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions, "Oprah's Big Give," will debut in midseason. It's a reality series where contestants compete in philanthropy.

In contrast to last year, when "Grey's Anatomy" made its successful switch to Thursday nights, ABC plans no major shifts of its existing series. "Men in Trees" moves to an earlier time slot on Friday nights.

"Lost" will return in midseason, but ABC made no commitment Tuesday on where it will land on the schedule.

Other new series that ABC plans for next season:

"Big Shots," a drama about four hard-charging friends who are dysfunctional CEOs. Dylan McDermott, Christopher Titus, Joshua Malina and Michael Vartan play the lead characters.

"Cashmere Mafia," ABC's attempt to inherit the "Sex and the City" mantle. Four women, friends since business school, juggle their personal and professional lives in New York. NBC has a similar new show — with three women.

"Eli Stone," a drama about a top lawyer in San Francisco who begins having visions because of a brain aneurysm.

"Women's Murder Club," based on James Patterson novels, is a drama about four women in San Francisco — a detective, district attorney, medical examiner and reporter — who work together to solve crimes.

"Carpoolers," a comedy about four men from different backgrounds who get together each day for some male bonding on the drive to work.

"Miss/Guided," a comedy about a former high school geek who returns to her alma mater as a guidance counselor, only to see an ex-cheerleader and former nemesis come back as an English teacher.

"Sam I Am," a comedy with
Christina Applegate about a woman who awakes from a coma with no memory, only to find out she was a creep before.

Raph's Girl note: The only new shows in this list im interested in is "Private Practice" and "Big Shots" (but only cuz Im such a huge fan of Chris Titus...that guy is hilarious) :D

[raphaelprime]

hmm...i wonder where Ft Pit is going to be then and Canterbury(sp?) Law...cause i know those got picked up by NBC and Fox, just cant remember who got which, cause i wanna see Ft Pit, cause im betting it'll be pretty similar to The Job:D


EDIT: err, nvm i think lol, think Pit airs next month on nbc and canterbury law is next month on fox so im guessing their summer shows, oh well, still good to hold over my summer

[SassyGal]

YAY! I am so happy Law & Order got picked up again :D I love that show!! I am also looking forward to ABC's Womens Murder Club. I love the books, so I hope the show is just as good :)

[Raph's Girl]

ABC:

MONDAY:
8:00 p.m. "Dancing with the Stars"
9:30 p.m. "Sam I Am" (new comedy series)
10:00 p.m. "The Bachelor"

TUESDAY:
8:00 p.m. "Cavemen" (new comedy)
8:30 p.m. "Carpoolers" (new comedy)
9:00 p.m. "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show"
10:00 p.m. "Boston Legal"

WEDNESDAY:
8:00 p.m. "Pushing Daisies" (new drama)
9:00 p.m. "Private Practice" (new drama)
10:00 p.m. "Dirty Sexy Money" (new drama)

THURSDAY:
8:00 p.m. "Ugly Betty"
9:00 p.m. "Grey's Anatomy"
10:00 p.m. "Big Shots" (new drama)

FRIDAY:
8:00 p.m. "MEN IN TREES"
9:00 p.m. "Women's Murder Club" (new drama)
10:00 p.m. "20/20"

SATURDAY:
8:00 p.m. "Saturday Night College Football"

SUNDAY:
7:00 p.m. "America's Funniest Home Videos"
8:00 p.m. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
9:00 p.m. "Desperate Housewives"
10:00 p.m. "Brothers & Sisters"

"Big Shots"
This is the story of four friends at the top of their game...until the women in their lives enter the room. Lines between boardroom and bedroom blur when these competitive but dysfunctional CEOs take refuge in their friendship, discussing business, confiding secrets, seeking advice and supporting each other through life's surprising twists and turns.

Cast:
Michael Vartan: James Walker
Dylan McDermott: Duncan Collinsworth
Christopher Titus: Brody Johns
Joshua Malina: Karl Mixworthy
Nia Long: Katie Graham
Paige Turco: Lisbeth
Peyton List: Cameron Collinsworth
Wendy Moniz: Stacey Walker
Jessica Collins: Marla
Amy Sloan: Wendy

Raph's Girl note: Paige Turco!! Movie April! Yay! :lol:

"Cashmere Mafia"
Four ambitious and sexy women, who've been best friends since business school, try to balance their glamorous and demanding careers with their complex personal lives in the city that never sleeps. They've created their own "boys club" to protect each other and discuss their ups and downs as they try to have it all. What good is it to break the glass ceiling without girlfriends to share in your success?

Cast:
Lucy Liu: Mia
Frances O'Connor: Zoe
Miranda Otto: Juliet
Bonnie Somerville: Caitlin
Peter Hermann: Davis
Julian Ovenden: Eric

"Dirty Sexy Money"
Nick George's whole life has been lived in the shadow of the Darling family, but as an adult he's leading the perfect life as an idealistic lawyer, until his father's suspicious death. The absurdly wealthy Darlings of New York have asked him to take over his father's job as their personal lawyer, but the money that will allow him the freedom to be an altruistic do-gooder is only part of the picture. That same money pulls him into the dubious doings of the Darling clan. Power, privilege and family money are a volatile cocktail.

Cast:
Peter Krause: Nick George
Donald Sutherland: Tripp Darling
William Baldwin: Sen. Patrick Darling
Natalie Zea: Karen Darling
Glenn Fitzgerald: Rev. Brian Darling
Samaire Armstrong: Juliet Darling
Seth Gabel: Jeremy Darling
Zoe McLennan: Lisa
Laz Alonso: Colin
Jill Clayburgh: Letitia Darling

"Eli Stone"
Many lawyers consider themselves prophets, but Eli Stone may be the real deal. Eli has built a successful career at a top law firm in San Francisco representing only the biggest and richest corporations that make a habit of screwing over the little guy. But after experiencing a series of odd hallucinations, Eli seeks to find a deeper meaning to life while trying not to lose his job and destroy his relationship with the bosses' daughter. When Eli discovers an aneurysm in his brain, he wonders if his condition is truly medical or if perhaps he now has a higher calling.

Cast:
Jonny Lee Miller: Eli Stone
Victor Garber: Jordan Wethersby
Natasha Henstridge: Taylor Wethersby
Loretta Devine: Patti
Sam Jaeger: Matt Dowd
Laura Benanti: Beth Keller
James Saito: Dr. Chen

Raph's Girl note: James Saito?! Wow... Shredder and April on 2 different shows on the same network...what are the odds in that?! :lol:

"Private Practice"
Addison Forbes Montgomery is a renowned neonatal surgeon, respected by her friends and colleagues at Seattle Grace Hospital. Deciding she can no longer healthily co-exist with her ex-husband, McDreamy, and her ex-lover, McSteamy, Addison heads to Los Angeles for sunnier weather and happier possibilities. Reunited with her once-married, newly divorced medical school friends, Naomi and Sam, Addison joins their chic private practice. Featuring an all-star cast including Kate Walsh, Amy Brenneman, Tim Daly and Taye Diggs, "Private Practice" tells the story of a woman unafraid of change and willing to begin a new life.

Cast:
Kate Walsh: Addison Forbes Montgomery
Tim Daly: Dr. Peter Finch
Taye Diggs: Dr. Sam Bennett
Paul Adelstein: Dr. Cooper Freedman
Merrin Dungey: Dr. Naomi Bennett
Chris Lowell: William "Dell" Cooper
Amy Brenneman: Dr. Violet Turner

"Pushing Daisies"
Once upon a time, a mild-mannered boy named Ned realized he could touch dead things and bring them back to life. Grown-up Ned puts his ability to good use, not only touching dead fruit and making it ripe with everlasting flavor, but working with an investigator to crack murder cases by asking the deceased to name their killers. But the tale gets complicated, as all tales do, when Ned brings his childhood sweetheart, Chuck, back from the dead and keeps her alive. Chuck encourages him to use his power to help others, instead of merely solving mysteries and collecting the rewards. Life would be perfect for Ned and Chuck, except for one cruel twist: If he ever touches her again, she'll go back to being dead, this time for good.

Cast:
Lee Pace: Ned
Anna Friel: Chuck
Chi McBride: Emerson
Swoosie Kurtz: Lily
Kristin Chenoweth: Olive
Jim Dale: Narrator

"Women's Murder Club"
Based on James Patterson's bestselling novels, The Women's Murder Club, four working women in San Francisco - a detective, a district attorney, a medical examiner and a reporter - use their expertise and unique talents to solve murder cases. Each woman is successful in her own field, but because of their unique friendship, they realize that pooling their resources during investigations leads to undiscovered clues and answers in both work and their personal lives.

Cast:
Paula Newsome: Claire
Aubrey Dollar: Cindy
Tyrees Allen: Jacobi
Angie Harmon: Lt. Lindsay Boxer
Laura Harris: Jill
Elizabeth L. Ho: Yuki
Rob Benedict: Owen

"Carpoolers"
Less about saving the environment than male bonding, four guys from very different backgrounds relish their daily commute as they commiserate about their lives, jobs and families in the carpool lane. There's Laird, the recently divorced playboy; Aubrey, the timid homemaker and breadwinner; the conservative and traditional Gracen; and eager newlywed Dougie. Together, between the pressures of home and work, these men find time to be themselves while driving to and from the office.

Cast:
Fred Goss: Gracen
Faith Ford: Leila
Jerry O'Connell: Laird
Jerry Minor: Aubrey
Allison Munn: Cindy
Tim Peper: Dougie
T.J. Miller: Marmaduke

"Cavemen"
Cavemen is a unique buddy comedy that offers a clever twist on stereotypes and turns race relations on their head. Inspired by the popular Geico Insurance commercials, the series looks at life through the eyes of the ultimate outsiders - three modern cavemen - as they struggle to find their place in the world. Joel, his cynical best friend, Nick, and easy-going little brother, Jamie, are contemporary cavemen who live in the suburban south and simply want to be treated like ordinary thirty-something guys. Despite their attempts at assimilation, Nick doesn't believe mainstream society will ever completely accept them, Jamie seems to take it all in stride and Joel straddles the middle, torn between his friends, his more traditional values and his loving fiance.

Cast:
Bill English: Joel
Nick Kroll: Nick
Dash Mihok: Jamie
Kaitlin Doubleday: Kate
John Heard: Trip
Stephanie Lemelin: Thorne

"Miss/Guided"
Having navigated the awkward and sometimes traumatic world of high school, Rebecca Freely returns to her alma mater as a guidance counselor, free of the insecurities and orthodontia of her school days. Amidst student behavioral problems and the persistent romantic advances of the male nurse, Gary, Rebecca is certain of one thing - she is interested in the hot auto-shop-turned-Spanish-teacher, Tim. However, much as in high school days of unexpected teenage angst, Lisa, a former cheerleader and nemesis of Rebecca's, returns as the new English teacher determined to make Rebecca relive her unpopular past, setting sights on Tim as well.

Cast:
Judy Greer: Becky
Brooke Burns: Lisa
Earl Billings: Principal Huffy
Kristoffer Polaha: Tim
Jonathan Sadowski: Gary

"Sam I Am"
When a terrible accident leaves Samantha "Sam" Newly in a coma for eight days, she wakes up with no recollection of any past experiences, memories or events. Faced with amnesia, Sam must start over. To her dismay she discovers that she wasn't a particularly honest, good-hearted or loving person. In fact she was self-involved, narcissistic and devoid of real relationships - essentially a bitch. Sam must now struggle with her desire to be good and her temptation to be...not so good. Finding the line between good and evil is never easy.

Cast:
Christina Applegate: Sam
Jennifer Esposito: Andrea
Kevin Dunn: Howard
Melissa McCarthy: Dena
Tim Russ: Frank
Jean Smart: Regina

[Raph's Girl]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070516/tv_nm/cw_dc_1

The drama surrounding the CW's hot comedy prospect "Aliens in America" reached a happy conclusion Tuesday when the fledgling network picked it up for its fall schedule.

"Aliens," about a Pakistani Muslim teen who comes to live with a U.S. family as an exchange student, took a long path to the airwaves. The pilot was originally shot in June 2006 for a midseason 2006-07 consideration.

While the completed pilot sat on the shelves for months, it has enjoyed the support of the network's entertainment president, Dawn Ostroff, sources said.

"Aliens" is expected to join the CW's Monday comedy lineup of "Girlfriends," "The Game" and the previously re-upped "Everybody Hates Chris," possibly airing behind "Chris" at 8:30 p.m. It would take over the spot vacated by "All of Us," which will not be returning for a fifth season.

In addition to "Aliens," the CW, which is gearing up for its presentation to advertisers Thursday, ordered three drama series -- "Gossip Girl," "Reaper" and an untitled South Africa project -- to fill the void left by the departures of "7th Heaven," "Gilmore Girls" and "Veronica Mars."

Additionally, the network handed out renewal notices to "Girlfriends" and "The Game," and the dramas "Smallville," "Supernatural" and "One Tree Hill."

Meanwhile, two other CW comedy pilots, "Dash 4 Cash" and "Eight Days a Week," are said to still be in contention.

With its teen-angst theme, easy promotability and strong pedigree, "Gossip Girl" had emerged early on as the most promising pilot at the CW this year. Based on the popular "Gossip Girl" series of books, it stars Blake Lively and Leighton Meester as rich teens in New York.

"Reaper" is a comedic drama starring Bret Harrison as the devil's twentysomething bounty hunter. The untitled South Africa project, based on the British series "Wild at Heart," is a family drama set at a South African game preserve.

Raph's Girl note: I give Aliens in America 1 season before it gets super old.

[Raph's Girl]

CBS:

THE BIG BANG THEORY is a comedy from the Emmy Award nominated Co-Creator and Executive Producer of "Two and a Half Men" Chuck Lorre, about brainy best friends Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons ), who can tell you anything you want to know about quantum physics, but when it comes to dealing with everyday life here on earth they're lost in the cosmos. Neither fully understands that scientific principles don't always apply in matters of the heart — until they meet their sexy new neighbor Penny (Kaley Cuoco), a friendly screenwriter/waitress from the midwest who also happens to be newly single. She quickly makes an impression on the other members of Leonard and Sheldon's geek squad — Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), who portrays himself as the Casanova of Cal Tech, and fellow whiz kid Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar), who is rendered speechless around anyone unprepared to converse about the Theory of Relativity or other scientific jargon. The chemistry between this gaggle of geniuses and a delightful damsel is about to undergo a stimulating series of inter-personal experiments.

Executive produced by Tony and Emmy Award winner Hugh Jackman , VIVA LAUGHLIN is a mystery drama with music about eternal optimist and freewheeling businessman Ripley Holden, whose sole ambition is to run a casino in Laughlin, Nev. Occasionally using upbeat contemporary songs to accentuate the drama and humor and advance the story, the series is based on the hit BBC show "Viva Blackpool." Ripley (Lloyd Owen) is the ultimate gambler with an infectious personality who is on the brink of making a killing… just as soon as he opens his casino that's nowhere near completion. When his financing suddenly falls through, the fearless and tenacious Ripley approaches his enemy — dashing, sarcastic, wealthy casino owner Nicky Fontana (Hugh Jackman) for help. Though the odds are stacked against him, Ripley doesn't miss a beat, even when he becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after the body of his ex-business partner is found at his club. At home, Ripley uses his dry wit to adjust to the demands of his family: his gorgeous wife, Natalie (Madchen Amick), wants more attention; his teenage daughter, Cheyenne (Ellen Woglom), wants his approval; and his son, Jack (Carter Jenkins), wants to help him at work. All of this adversity would defeat a lesser man, but for the outgoing and passionate Ripley there's no such thing as bad news, only deals to be struck and wagers to be won in the intoxicating neon glow of Laughlin, where the cards are on the table, romance is in the air and lively music is on the stage. Eric Winter and D.B. Woodside also star.

Raph's Girl note: Hugh Jackman in a tv series? I didn't see that coming. Um..hope this doesn't interupt his scheduling for the Wolverine movie.

CANE stars Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jimmy Smits ("The West Wing") in an epic drama about the external rivalries and internal power struggles of a large Cuban-American family running an immensely successful rum and sugar business in South Florida . When the family patriarch, Pancho (Hector Elizondo), is offered a lucrative but questionable deal by his bitter adversary, the Samuels, to purchase thousands of acres of sugar fields, he's faced with a tough choice: Should he cash out of the sugar business and focus solely on rum, which would please his impulsive natural son, Frank (Nestor Carbonell), or protect the family legacy that he built from the ground up by not selling, and side with his adopted son, Alex (Smits), who mistrusts the Samuels and still sees value in sugar. Alex and Frank's approach to business is as different as their approach to life. While Frank might lose focus chasing women, Alex is deeply in love with his beautiful wife, Isabel (Paola Turbay), who is also Pancho's daughter. Married when she was just 17 years old, Isabel balances Alex by choosing not to involve herself in the business, focusing instead on their three children, who are determined to forge their own paths outside the family. For the Duques, will family allegiance come first or will their secrets and acrimonious conflicts over love, lust and control of the family fortune be their downfall? Eddie Matos, Rita Moreno , Michael Trevino, Lina Esco, Sam Carman, Alona Tal and Polly Walker also star.

MOONLIGHT, from prolific movie producer Joel Silver ("The Matrix," Trilogy), is about Mick St. John (Alex O'Loughlin), a captivating "undead" private investigator who uses his acute vampire senses to help the living… instead of feeding on them. In an agonizing twist of fate, Mick was "bitten" 60 years ago by his new bride, the seductive and beguiling Coraline (Amber Valletta). Immortal and eternally as young, handsome and charismatic as he was then, Mick is sickened by Coraline and other vampires who view humans only as a source of nourishment. With only a handful of undead confidantes for company, including deceitful ally Josef (Rade Serbedzija), Mick fills his infinite days protecting the living, and trying not to think about how his life would have been if he hadn't followed his heart. However, after six decades of resisting, he wonders if it's time to pursue the love of a mortal. He has his eyes on Beth Turner, a beautiful, ambitious reporter who has been covering the ongoing plague of unusual murders. But would Beth even consider giving up a normal life to be with him, and can Mick risk the pain of seeing himself as a monster in her eyes? As Mick lives between two realities, fighting his adversaries among the undead and falling in love with Beth, he knows he needs to figure out a reason to keep "living."

KID NATION is a reality-based series in which 40 kids will have 40 days to build a new world — in a ghost town that died in the 19th Century. These kids, ages 8-15, will spend more than a month without their parents or modern comforts in Bonanza City , N.M. , attempting to do what their forefathers could not — build a town that works. They will cook their own meals, clean their own outhouses, haul their own water and even run their own businesses — including the old town saloon (root beer only). They'll also create a real government — four kid leaders who will guide the group through their adventure, pass laws and set bedtimes. Through it all, they'll cope with regular childhood emotions and situations: homesickness, peer pressure and the urge to break every rule they've ever known. At the end of each episode, all 40 kids will gather at an old fashioned Town Hall meeting where they will debate the issues facing Bonanza City . They'll show wisdom beyond their years and the unflinching candor that only kids can exhibit. There are no eliminations on KID NATION — you only go home if you want to. And in every Town Hall meeting, kids may raise their hands and leave. Will they stick it out? In the end, will these kids prove to adults everywhere (and their own parents!) that they have the vision to build a better world than the pioneers who came before them? And just as importantly, will they come together as a cohesive unit, or will they abandon all responsibility and succumb to the childhood temptations that lead to round-the-clock chaos? KID NATION is produced by Emmy Award winner Tom Forman ("Extreme Makeover: Home Edition") for Tom Forman Prods. and Good TV, Inc.

Raph's Girl note: Bonanza is real and they're making a reality show in it?! :o

The new midseason series is:

SWINGTOWN, from the director of "Big Love" and " Rome ," peeks into the shag-carpeted suburban homes of the 1970s to find couples reveling in the sexual and social revolution that introduced open marriages, women's liberation and challenged many conventional wisdoms. During this heady era of provocative change, Susan (Molly Parker) and Bruce Miller (Jack Davenport) move their family to an affluent Chicago suburb in search of a different sense of community, and they look forward to barbecues and get-togethers with their new neighbors, as well as a change of pace for their teenage daughter and pre-teen son. Enter Tom (Grant Show) and Trina (Lana Parrilla) Decker, a striking, outgoing couple on the hunt who redefine the term "neighborhood watch." After a mind-blowing evening with them, Susan and Bruce realize that couples in this town share much more than recipes, local gossip and a view of Lake Michigan, and are worlds apart from their former conservative neighbors, Janet (Miriam Shor) and Roger (Josh Hopkins) Thompson. Susan's loyal friend Janet is appalled by what she witnesses in this new neighborhood, while Roger, though dutiful to his wife, may be more intrigued than she knows. In a changing social climate — defined by its music, fashion and style — everyone in SWINGTOWN is confronted with personal choices, experimentation and shifting attitudes. Shanna Collins ("Wildfire"), Aaron Howles and Brittany Robertson ("Freddie") also star.

MONDAY
8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
8:30-9:00 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (N)
9:00-9:30 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN
9:30-10:00 PM RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: MIAMI

TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM THE UNIT
10:00-11:00 PM CANE (N)

WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM KID NATION (N)
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: NY

THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
10:00-11:00 PM WITHOUT A TRACE (NT)

FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM GHOST WHISPERER
9:00-10:00 PM MOONLIGHT (N)
10:00-11:00 PM NUMB3RS

SATURDAY
8:00-9:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS: MYSTERY

SUNDAY
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-9:00 PM VIVA LAUGHLIN (N)
9:00-10:00 PM COLD CASE
10:00-11:00 PM SHARK (NT)

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32687

[Raph's Girl]

FOX:

MONDAY 8:00-9:00 PM K-VILLE(January)/PRISON BREAK (Spring), 9:00-10:00 PM 24 (January)

TUESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM NEW AMSTERDAM/American Idol (January)
9:00-10:00 PM HOUSE

WEDNESDAY 8:00-8:30 PM BACK TO YOU
8:30-9:00 PM 'TIL DEATH
8:30-9:00 PM THE RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES (spring)
9:00-10:00 PM BONES/American Idol (January)/American Idol results (Spring)
9:30-10:00 PM 'TIL DEATH (spring)

THURSDAY 8:00-9:00 PM ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?
9:00-10:00 PM KITCHEN NIGHTMARES/CANTERBURY'S LAW (Jan)

FRIDAY 8:00-9:00 PM THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND
9:00-10:00 PM NASHVILLE/(Spring)8:00-9:00 PM BONES
9:00-10:00 PM NEW AMSTERDAM

SATURDAY 8:00-9:00 PM COPS
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA'S MOST WANTED
11:00 PM-MIDNIGHT MADtv
MIDNIGHT-12:30 AM TALK SHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN

SUNDAY 7:00-8:00 PM THE OT (NFL post-game)
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD

SUNDAY (Spring) 7:00-7:30 PM KING OF THE HILL
7:30-8:00 PM AMERICAN DAD
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM FAMILY GUY
9:00-10:00 PM THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES

K-VILLE: 2 years after Katrina, New Orleans is still in chaos. Many cops have quit, and the jails, police stations and crime labs still haven't been properly rebuilt. But the cops who remain have courage to burn and a passion to reclaim and rebuild their city.

NEW AMSTERDAM: The story of a New York homicide detective unlike any other. He is brilliant, mysterious, reckless, magnetic, unknowable. And he has a profound secret he is immortal. In 1642, JOHN AMSTERDAM (Nikolaj Coster Waldau), then a Dutch solider in the colony of New Amsterdam later to become New York City stepped in front of a sword to save the life of a Native Indian girl during a massacre of her indigenous tribe. The girl in turn rescued Amsterdam, weaving an ancient spell that conferred immortality upon him. Amsterdam will not age, she told him, until he finds his one true love. Only then will he become whole and ready for mortality. But Amsterdam has found this to be a mixed blessing. Over the course of three centuries, he's experienced endless adventure and honed his many talents. But everyone Amsterdam meets must leave him in time; lovers and children die while he remains young. His sole confidant and current lifelong friend is the sage jazz club owner OMAR (Stephen Henderson), the keeper of Amsterdam's secret, as well as a few of his own. As the exhilaration of eternal life has given way to emotional isolation and bitter loneliness, Amsterdam discovers the blessing has become a curse. Bringing to bear the unorthodox techniques and unique knowledge gained from his vast life experience, Amsterdam today is one of the NYPD's best homicide detectives, sparring with his vibrant, strong-willed partner EVA MARQUEZ (Zuleikha Robinson) as they solve difficult murder cases. But when Amsterdam suffers and then recovers from what appears to be a massive heart attack while chasing a suspect, and DR. SARA DILLANE (Alexie Gilmore) pronounces him dead in the ER, he realizes that the Indian girl's prophesy may have come true he felt the pain in his heart that she had foretold so long ago. His soul mate must have been nearby.

BACK TO YOU : In the 90s, the local TV news scene in Pittsburgh was dominated by one team: CHUCK DARLING (Kelsey Grammer) and KELLY CARR (Patricia Heaton). They had that elusive quality all news teams need: chemistry ... at least on-screen. Off-screen, Chuck was a bit of a self-centered womanizer, Kelly a bit of an uptight know-it-all. So when Chuck got the call to move up to a larger market, no tears were shed. But after an embarrassing on-air tirade ended up on the Internet, Chuck found himself on the downswing career-wise. He even questioned whether his lifestyle of chasing women and living in hotels was as exciting as it used to be. So when he got the call to return to Pittsburgh, to reunite with Kelly and try to take the newscast back to No. 1, it was an offer he couldn't refuse. Back in Pittsburgh, Chuck has a new coworker in RYAN CHURCH (Josh Gad), the overstressed news director.

KITCHEN NIGHTMARES: The star of the highly rated culinary boot camp "Hell's Kitchen" returns to FOX with another sizzling unscripted series. This time, Chef Ramsay hits the road in each episode, tackling a restaurant in crisis and exposing the stressful realities of trying to run a successful food business. Inspired by one of the UK's biggest hits, KITCHEN NIGHTMARES is seen in more than 50 territories around the globe, and the series reveals a whole new side to Ramsay. He's still prone to the explosive outbursts and spectacular confrontations familiar to fans of "Hell's Kitchen," but he also shows his sensitive and nurturing side a unique blend of fury, passion, inspirational leadership and tough love that can coax a small spark of talent into a roaring flame. There's no time for polite small talk as Ramsay embarks on his mission to turn things around.

THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND is scouring the country, seeking groups from all musical genres who think they have what it takes to make it big. Judges will narrow down bands from all walks of life musicians of different ages, family acts, garage bands, etc. to 10 semi-finalists, who will perform in front of a live studio audience. Viewers then will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite bands. The final three acts will compete for a major recording contract and the chance to become music superstars.

CANTERBURY'S LAW, a courtroom drama about a rebellious female defense attorney who's willing to bend the law in order to protect the wrongfully accused. ELIZABETH CANTERBURY (Julianna Margulies) is a force of nature. An attorney on the rise, she puts her career on the line to take on risky and unpopular cases, even when they take a toll on her personal life. Elizabeth and her law professor husband MATTHEW CANTERBURY (Linus Roache), haunted by the disappearance of their young son, have settled in Providence, Rhode Island, in an attempt to distance themselves from the tragedy and put their relationship back together. But those goals become elusive whenever Elizabeth's work provides a stark reminder of the justice absent in their own lives.

THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES reveals what happens when SARAH (Lena Headey) stops running and goes on the offensive against an ever-evolving technological enemy bent on destroying her life, and perhaps the world. Her son, 15-year-old JOHN CONNOR (Thomas Dekker), knows that he may be the future savior of mankind, but is not yet ready to take on the mantle of leadership that he's told is his destiny. John finds himself inextricably drawn to CAMERON (Summer Glau), an enigmatic and otherworldly student at his high school, who soon proves to be much more than his confidante she assumes the role of Sarah and John's fearless protector. On their trail are not only threats from the future, but an intelligent and tough FBI agent, JAMES ELLISON (Richard T. Jones), who soon becomes a powerful ally.

THE RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES: Can two estranged sisters, polar opposites, live together when one agrees to carry the other's baby? SARAH THOMKINS (Parker Posey) is a bright, optimistic, determined woman who seems to have it all a great job as a children's book editor, an eager-to-please assistant, BUDDY (Michael Arden), who helps keep her life together, and a no-strings-attached personal relationship with successful businessman MARCUS SONTI (Scott Cohen). Nevertheless, as her father, RONALD (Ron McLarty), is constantly pointing out, something is missing from Sarah's life. Her hard work may garner accolades, but when she goes home at night, she is very much alone. All too aware that she isn't getting any younger, Sarah decides to have a baby on her own and gets the shock of her life when the doctor tells her she can't get pregnant. Having no concept of the term "can't," Sarah wills herself to execute a plan. With nowhere else to turn, Sarah sets up a meeting with her quirky younger sister, COCO (Lauren Ambrose), and proposes a plan for Coco to carry her baby. They haven't seen each other in a while, and Coco refuses to go along with such a huge favor. But something happens when Sarah mentions that she's turned Coco's imaginary childhood friend, Jezebel James, into a children's book. Even though she doesn't say so out loud, Coco is clearly touched, and, realizing that her current living situation sharing a couch with her friend's sick dog isn't working out, Coco decides that this just might be worth a try.

THE RULES FOR STARTING OVER : From the creatively fruitful minds of the Farrelly Brothers comes a single camera comedy, set in Boston, about a group of newly single friends learning the painful lessons of starting over in their 30s. They'd all love to get remarried, if they could just find their true loves. JACK "GATOR" GATELY (Craig Bierko) is a charismatic, optimistic leader who never expected to be single again. But now that he is, he's determined to make the best of it. He's going to sift through all the bruised, damaged, occasionally psychotic fruit until he finds "the one." Joining Gator in bachelorhood redux is his thrice-divorced best friend TOMMY (Johnny Sneed). The founder and brewmaster of an upstart microbrewery, Tommy has a voracious appetite for food, beer and women. He falls in love easily and always disastrously, yet truly hopes his fourth starter marriage will be "the one." DR. FREDDY SAHGAL (Shaun Majumder) has seen some pretty strange stuff during his years as a successful surgeon, but he's never seen any of it through the eyes of a single man. Probably the least equipped of the group to handle this unexpected life change is Dr. Freddy, who can execute a triple bypass in his sleep, but is all thumbs when it comes to the opposite sex.

[Raph's Girl]

CW:

MONDAY
8:00-8:30 PM EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS
8:30-9:00 PM ALIENS IN AMERICA (New Series)
9:00-9:30 PM GIRLFRIENDS
9:30-10:00 PM THE GAME

TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM BEAUTY AND THE GEEK
9:00-10:00 PM REAPER (New Series)

WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL
9:00-10:00 PM GOSSIP GIRL (New Series)

THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM SMALLVILLE
9:00-10:00 PM SUPERNATURAL

FRIDAY
8:00-10:00 PM FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN!

SUNDAY
7:00-7:30 PM CW NOW (New Series)
7:30-8:00 PM ONLINE NATION (New Series)
8:00-9:00 PM LIFE IS WILD (New Series)
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL (Encore)

"ALIENS IN AMERICA" Justin Tolchuk (Dan Byrd) is a sensitive, lanky 16-year-old just trying to make it through the social nightmare of high school in Medora, Wisconsin, with the help of his well-meaning mom Franny (Amy Pietz), aspiring entrepreneur dad Gary (Patrick Breen) and his popular sister Claire (Lindsey Shaw), who is sweetly unaware of how good-looking she is. When Franny signs up for the school's international exchange student program, she pictures an athletic, brilliant Nordic teen who will bestow instant coolness on her outsider son. However, when the Tolchuk's exchange student arrives, he turns out to be Raja Musharaff (Adhir Kalyan), a 16-year-old Pakistani Muslim. Despite the cultural chasm between them, Justin and Raja quickly develop an unlikely friendship that just might allow them to navigate the minefield that is contemporary high school. It's going to be a very interesting year for Raja, Justin, his family and the entire population of Medora.

"REAPER" For the first 20 years of his life, Sam (Bret Harrison) wondered why his parents went so easy on him. Whether it was school, sports or career choices, Sam's mom (Allison Hossack) and dad (Andrew Airlie) always let him get by with the least possible effort, while at the same time pressuring his younger brother Keith (Kyle Switzer) to excel. As a result, Sam skipped college, took a dead-end job and now wastes endless hours playing video games and wishing he had the guts to ask out his pretty co-worker, Andi (Nikki Reed). Everything in his slacker world changes the day Sam turns 21 and discovers the ungodly reason his parents let him slide: they sold his soul to the devil before he was born. Satan himself (Ray Wise) drops by to personally explain that Sam must now serve as his bounty hunter, tracking down evil souls that have escaped and returning them to Hell. At first, Sam refuses to accept his bizarre fate, but after getting just a glimpse of Satan's temper, Sam realizes that breaking a deal with the devil has consequences that are very, very bad. Armed with a constantly changing series of vessels - starting with a Dirt Devil mini-vacuum - to collect the escapees, Sam immediately finds that the work is dangerous and frightening, even with the goofball help of his friends and fellow slackers, Bert "Sock" Wysocki (Tyler Labine) and Ben (Rick Gonzalez), along with Sock's former-girlfriend-turned-paralegal, Josie (Valarie Rae Miller). Still, as weird and scary as his life has become, Sam is surprised to find that he somehow feels good about his newfound "mission" - removing evil-doers from the world and sending them back where they belong. With his friends and his trusty vessel-of-the-week at his side, Sam is ready to face his destiny as the Reaper

"GOSSIP GIRL"
The privileged prep school teens on Manhattan's Upper East Side first learn that Serena Van Der Woodsen (Blake Lively) is back in town the way they learn all the important news in their lives - from the blog of the all-knowing albeit ultra-secretive Gossip Girl. No one knows Gossip Girl's identity, but everyone in this exclusive and complicated vicious circle relies on her text messages for the latest scoop. Serena's closest friend, Blair (Leighton Meeste), is just as surprised as everyone else to find that Serena has suddenly ended her self-imposed exile to boarding school and returned to Manhattan. The tension between Blair and Serena isn't lost on Gossip Girl, who is determined to uncover and fuel any and all scandals. Does it involve Serena's brother Eric (Connor Paolo), Blair's boyfriend Nate (Chace Crawford) or Nate's buddy Chuck (Ed Westwick)? Maybe it has something to do with Dan (Penn Badgley) and his sister Jenny (Taylor Momsen), whose middle-class background keeps them on the fringes of this exclusive clique. Even the parents - from Serena's mother Lily (Kelly Rutherford), a former ballerina/rock-groupie, to Nate's high-powered father Howie "The Captain" Archibald (Sam Robards), to Dan and Jenny's dad Rufus (Matthew Settle), a former rocker turned art gallery owner - are aware that their sons and daughters are constantly checking their Sidekicks to read Gossip Girl's latest sightings and overheard tidbits. Overriding all the shifting friendships, jealousies and turmoil in this wealthy and complex world, the central mystery remains -- Who Is Gossip Girl? Based on the popular series of young-adult novels by Cecily von Ziegesar

"CW NOW"
CW NOW blends news and entertainment to create the ultimate source for everything that's hip, hot and happening right now in the world of young adults. With a team of experts focusing on the topics and trends that appeal specifically to The CW generation, this new series will feature informative and entertaining reports on the hottest fashions, the coolest music, the must-see movies and the must-have gadgets and technology. CW NOW will be everywhere young adults are: from cyberspace profiling the best of the web, to hitting the streets and getting inside the most popular hotspots. With young adults' insatiable appetite for all things celebrity, each episode will report on the latest news and gossip from inside the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Moving at a rapid-fire pace and utilizing eye-catching graphics and visuals, CW NOW fits perfectly with the on-demand lifestyle of adults 18-34.

"ONLINE NATION"
Young adults have taken their quest for fame into their own hands as the amount of user-generated entertainment continues to explode across the internet. Now The CW is giving them a nationally televised stage to show off what they've got. ONLINE NATION scours the nearly infinite number of websites, blogs and user-generated materials on the internet to find the best, the hottest, the unique and sometimes, the flat-out bizarre, and presents it on The CW audience's other favorite screen: the TV screen. This fun, irreverent weekly series features everything and anything that has captured the attention of the online world, from the most popular sites to the addictive viral videos being shared by millions, to insights from the digital tastemakers. Born of the internet and tailored specifically for this generation, this series also features an innovative interactive element as viewers will be able to see what others are saying and communicate with them live on the air. The CW is turning mouse potatoes into couch potatoes by putting all the greatest internet clips in one ready-to-use package.

"LIFE IS WILD"
Katie Clarke (Leah Pipes) may never forgive her veterinarian father, Danny (Brett Cullen), for dragging their entire blended family out of New York City to spend a year living in a broken-down lodge called The Blue Antelope in a game reserve deep inside South Africa. Everyone in the family, including Katie's 11-year-old brother Chase (K'sun Ray), Danny's second wife Jo (Judith Hoag), her rebellious teenage son Jesse (Andrew St. John) and 7-year-old daughter, Mia (Mary Matilyn Mouser), is sure Danny has lost his mind. But Danny's reasons go beyond his desire to keep his troubled family together while making a difference in the lives of the people and animals of South Africa: his deceased first wife Claire grew up at The Blue Antelope and it's still home to her reclusive father Art (David Butler). After just a few days in South Africa, the family has already encountered an injured lioness, a lost cub, and a gentle giraffe. They've also met a few locals, including a handsome young Brit, Oliver Banks (Calvin Goldspink) and his twin sister Emily (Tiffany Mulheron), whose father Colin Banks (Jeremy Sheffield), runs a safari business for wealthy tourists, and Tumelo (Atandwa Kani), a teen who dreams of becoming a veterinarian. While they are definitely outsiders, Katie and the rest of the family are nevertheless beginning to love the breathtaking vistas of the bush country and the vibrant culture enveloping them.

Raph's Girl note: This is the only new CW series Im remotely interested in. And not cuz TMNT movie 1 April is in it either....I just like animals and a series set in Africa is totally different.

"FARMER WANTS A WIFE"
The CW cultivates romance a l "Green Acres" with FARMER WANTS A WIFE, a comedic reality series designed to help one farm boy find the city girl of his dreams. Based on the hit British format, this first U.S. version will find a charming, hard-working farmer who is happy with his life but lacking romance and wondering if he might find happiness with a woman from the city. The show's producers will search the nation's cities to select a group of 10 women who have had it with bad dates in the big city and are open to making a big change. The group will consist of women looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and wondering if a country man with country values might offer a more attractive lifestyle. FARMER WANTS A WIFE will bring these city women to the country farmer. The ladies will have to impress him with their heart and their newfound "love" of the country life, or they'll be sent back to the city. Are these city girls ready for the realities of life and work on a farm - driving a tractor, taking care of very large farm animals and attending bingo night?

[Raph's Girl]

Sarah Connor Chronicles sneak peaks:
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32722

Bionic Woman (with our first look at Katee Sackoff's eeevil bionic-ness)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAd86zqrh9E&mode=related&search=

[LogicDonny]

the sarah connor chroncles look pretty ugly for a terminator series.. i wished it was just a movie instead.

[Raph's Girl]

Check it out folks. Previews, clips, sneak peaks of ALL the new shows coming out this fall

http://tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=733

I'll now review em myself:

ABC:
Sam I Am: Um... was the sound working for anybody??? Meh I've seen the trailer on tv anyways....wasn't impressed.
Cavemen: Dumb Dumb Dumb Dumb....
Carpoolers: The show about nothing....in a car.... um...are they just gonna rant in the car ever week??
Pushing Daisies: Making dead people come alive briefly each week! This one looks pretty decent and funny.
Private Practice: Being that I've already seen the pilot of this a couple weeks ago...I rather liked it. I love that the Psychiatrist on the show is named Violet. :lol:
Dirty Sexy Money: This one looks like it'll be pretty good. A lawyer working for a prominent family (the Darlings, headed by Donald Sutherland).
Big Shots: Ok... what's Chris Titus doing in a Drama series? ô,0 It looks pretty good but....huh....Chris Titus doing serious stuff....it could work...
Women's Murder Club:A detective, a d.a, forensic examiner, and a reporter are all friends and gather together each week to figure out clues to the mystery....it's like CSI meets Nancy Drew. Im liking it so far.
Cashmere Mofia: Not so sure about this one.
Eli Stone: Wait....is he gonna see George Michael dancing and singing in his living-room each week??
Miss/Guided: WTF? I could hear the background noise but I couldn't hear what people were saying. :ohwell:

CBS:
Big Bang Theory: Why does Howard have a Beatles hair cut?? Laugh track not really needed but it probably helps. Nerds befriending a beautiful blonde....hmm not sure about this one.
Cane: It's like the Sopranos only they're Latino and in the sugar cane business.
Kid Nation: A bunch of kids spend 40 days in a ghost town (Bonanza) to prove to adults they can do as much as the adults can. At first I thought this realty series was gonna be stupid but it looks like it'll be pretty good. These kids actually want to DO something with their lives...they want to prove themselves. They even earn money in the town and each week a kid is voted to earn a gold star with 20 thousand. Nobody's voted off! I like that.
Moonlight: A vampire detective...who hates being a Vampire...Eh....not sure about this one.
Viva Loughlin: WTH?! Is Hugh Jackman gonna sing in every ep?! :lol:

The CW
"Aliens In America": I was initially a bit meh about the idea of a muslim foreign exchange student but this actually looks like a pretty decent series.
"Reaper": It's kinda like Ghostbusters....
"Gossip Girl": Meh...too angsty
"Life Is Wild": I almost didn't recognize Judith Hoag! She's got short hair now! Anyways....Im gonna like this series for sure. I mean come on...they're in Africa saving animals! Would be funny if in one ep they save a turtle. :lol:

Fox:
K-Ville: Crime and corruption in post-Katrina New Orleans....weee....
New Amsterdam: He is immortal...he has inside him blood of kings...Yea... um.. well not really.... interesting...very interesting....He looks like Custer in the flashbacks...
Back To You: Looky! Frasier's doing the news now!
The Return of Jezabel James: Can't have a kid so she asks her sister be a surrogate. :sleep:
Canterbury's Law: Lawyer show that's boring....
Sarah Connor Chronicles: Can't wait for this one.
The Rules for Starting Over: 30 something in the 21st century

NBC:
Journeyman: Quantum Leap but with a reporter. Time Travel is fun!
Chuck: Hehehe...ninja...
Bionic Woman: From all the clips I've seen this looks like it'll be good.
Life: He was in jail for 12 years and didn't pay attention to the development of cell phones?? My mom has the exact same phone!
Lipstick Jungle: Blah blah blah Brooke Shields...blah blah blah

[Mr. Snackpants]

Is it me or is CBS just absolute trash now? I could care less about anything in their lineup.

None of the new show interest me at all...which is a good thing because I already watch too much tv...prison break, 24, lost, my name is earl, and the office. Those are the only things I gotta watch each week.

[Raph's Girl]

The networks are now releasing their fall relreaase schedules. Here's NBC's:

SEPTEMBER 11
"The Biggest Loser" (8-10 p.m.)

SEPTEMBER 17
"Deal or No Deal" (8-9 p.m.)

SEPTEMBER 24
"CHUCK" (8-9 p.m.)
"Heroes" (9-10 p.m.)
"JOURNEYMAN" (10-11 p.m.)

SEPTEMBER 25
"The Singing Bee" (9:30-10 p.m.)
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (10-11 p.m.)

SEPTEMBER 26
"Deal or No Deal" (8-9 p.m.; marks Wednesday debut)
"BIONIC WOMAN" (9-10 p.m.)
"LIFE" (10-11 p.m.)

SEPTEMBER 27
"My Name Is Earl" (8-9 p.m.)
"The Office" (9-10 p.m.)
"ER" (10-11 p.m.)

SEPTEMBER 28
"Deal or No Deal" (moves to new day, 8-9 p.m.)
"Las Vegas" (9-11 p.m.)

OCTOBER 4
"30 Rock" (8-8:30 p.m.)

OCTOBER 5
"Friday Night Lights" (9-10 p.m.)

OCTOBER 25
"Scrubs" (9:30-10 p.m.)