2009 Fall Season
 

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Aaannd so it starts. The May upfronts for the major networks announcing their fall schedule. This is not the full order so there's still some shows on the bubble ATM (like Chuck and Life). The full schedule will be released May 19th.

NBC:

Renewed:
Heroes
Southland
Parks & Recreation
SNL Thursday
30 Rock
Law & Order: SVU
Friday Night Lights
Biggest Loser
Celebrity Apprentice

New Shows:
100 Questions: About a young single woman who learns about love by taking a 100-question "compatibility test" as part of her search for Mr. Right. Just think of it as Friends with a British Friend.....

Community: About a group of losers trying to improve themselves at community college. After seeing the preview this actually looks funny.

Mercy: New hospital drama starring Michelle Trachtenberg, James Tupper and Guillermo Diaz. Looks pretty good.

Parenthood: Tv version of the Steve Martin film of the same name. And from the preview... Dude! Craig T. Nelson! FTW!!!

Trauma: Cuz apperantly NBC needed 2 medical shows. This one is about EMT's/Paramedics and looks pretty good from the preview.

Jay Leno Show: Well duh! :P

Some Reality shows:
Breakthrough With Tony Robbins:

Marriage Ref: Oh yay... a marriage councelor show

Who Do You Think You Are: Been waiting for this one. Basically celebrities doing genealogy research! :D

Previews for: 100 Questions, Community, Jay Leno, Mercy, Trauma, and Parenthood are available here: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watc...les_pilot.html

Chuck's season finale was so great I've decided it is my favorite show on television. I really hope they keep it. I'm going to be so very bummed if they don't.

I loved this movie, and I think Craig T Nelson will be great. Wasn't there a short-lived Parenthood sitcom way back when? Or am I remembering wrong?

Wow... Fox renewed Fringe!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090505/tv_nm/us_fringe_1

any news on shows like Knight Rider or Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles?

Knight Rider is cancelled, Terminator we dont know yet. But if it gets canceled, I may go on a killing spree.

Sarah Connor is on the Bubble. Life and Knight Rider are now officially cancelled.

YES!!! Love it! That's awesome!

Damn! i liked Knight Rider! it's all the Hoff's fault! if he would've done more cameos instead of that stupid 'America's Got Talent' than maybe the show would've had a chance.

i could see TSCC being canned, now that Derek's dead (i know he wasn't exactly a big whoop, but c'mon!), and there's never been any real plot to the show

It's not Hasselhoff's fault. If the series had been more like the second half from the get-go it'd have grabbed ratings.

I can't believe NBC kept that sad sack of sh*t on the air as long as they did. It was embarrassing. Still waiting to hear about Dollhouse. If that gets canceled, I'll die.

i know it's not his fault, i wasn't serious when i wrote that. but he still could've done more cameos. the show was alright, though not even close to the original, except name only. it was kinda cool to see it go back to the original series' story on KARR, though the whole "giant robot car thingy" was a lame idea. too bad though, a reboot of the franchise seemed like a good idea

http://www.mania.com/fox-renews-doll...le_115097.html

Wow...something must have frozen over at FOX for them to renew so many new shows.

guess some people actually watch those shows. any way, what's the scoop on Terminator TSCC? any word yet?

With all these shows getting renewed, I'm scared Terminator will be the one that isn't.

Can't say we didn't all see this coming:

http://tv.ign.com/articles/983/983112p1.html

Fu*king YEAH! Best show with the highest quality writing in YEARS. This makes me feel warm inside.

Which is funny, as I feel it was one of the worst show's I've seen in a long time :lol:

We'll know for sure Monday when FOX announces their fall schedule.

I hope they keep House around. That show keeps getting better and better.

House was renewed a couple months ago.

well, i've not watched an episode, but just from clips that i've seen, it does seem like it's lame

sweetness

I'm very happy that Fringe and Lie To Me were renewed. They are two of my favorites. But has anyone heard if there been any official word on Chuck yet? I haven't heard anything and that is my favorite show right now, the season finale was so great!

Chuck was renewed

Welp... FOX's schedule is here... Sarah Connor is officially cancelled...new shows are in bold

http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/node/41109

FOX PRIMETIME SCHEDULE: FALL 2009 (All Times ET/PT)

MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM HOUSE
9:00-10:00 PM LIE TO ME

TUESDAY
8:00-10:00 PM SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Performance Show

WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Results Show
9:00-10:00 PM GLEE

THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM BONES
9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE

FRIDAY
8:00-8:30 PM BROTHERS
8:30-9:00 PM 'TIL DEATH
9:00-10:00 PM DOLLHOUSE

SATURDAY
8:00-8:30 PM COPS
8:30-9:00 PM COPS
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA'S MOST WANTED
11:00 PM-Midnight THE WANDA SYKES SHOW (working title)
Midnight-12:30 AM ANIMATION DOMINATION ENCORES

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

MIDSEASON 2010 (All Times ET/PT)

MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM HOUSE
9:00-10:00 PM 24

TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL Performance Show
9:00-10:00 PM PAST LIFE

WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL Results Show
9:00-10:00 PM HUMAN TARGET (January) / GLEE (spring)

THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM BONES
9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE

FRIDAY
8:00-8:30 PM BROTHERS
8:30-9:00 PM 'TIL DEATH
9:00-10:00 PM DOLLHOUSE

SATURDAY
8:00-8:30 PM COPS
8:30-9:00 PM COPS
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA'S MOST WANTED
11:00 PM-Midnight THE WANDA SYKES SHOW (working title)
Midnight-12:30 AM ANIMATION DOMINATION ENCORES

SUNDAY
7:00-7:30 PM ANIMATION DOMINATION ENCORES
7:30-8:00 PM AMERICAN DAD
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM SONS OF TUCSON
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM THE CLEVELAND SHOW

GLEE

McKinley High School's Glee Club used to be at the top of the show choir world, but years later, it has turned into a haven for misfits and social outcasts. But at McKinley, things for the Glee Club are about to change. From Ryan Murphy, the creator of "Nip/Tuck," comes GLEE, an uplifting comedy musical series with biting humor that features a soundtrack of hit music from past to present. The show follows an optimistic high school teacher as he tries to refuel his own passion for singing while reinventing the school's glee club and challenging a group of underdogs to realize their star potential.

THE CLEVELAND SHOW

THE CLEVELAND SHOW is a new animated series that follows everyone's favorite soft-spoken neighbor, CLEVELAND BROWN (Mike Henry), to his hometown in Virginia as he settles down with his high school sweetheart, her unruly kids and his own 14-year-old son, CLEVELAND JR. (Kevin Michael Richardson). Many years ago, Cleveland was a high school student madly in love with a beautiful girl named DONNA (Sanaa Lathan). Much to his dismay, his love went unrequited, and Donna wound up marrying another man. Cleveland once told Donna he would always love her, and if this man ever done her wrong, he'd be there when she called. Well, this man done her wrong. Donna's husband ran off, leaving Donna with a teenage daughter and a young son. Now she's open to Cleveland and has offered him another chance at love. Unattached after the Loretta-Quagmire debacle and true to his word, Cleveland joyously reunites with Donna, and he and Cleveland Jr. move to Virginia to join their new family.

BROTHERS

Starring Michael Strahan ("FOX NFL Sunday") and Daryl "Chill" Mitchell ("Ed," "Veronica's Closet"), BROTHERS is a new half-hour comedy about a former NFL hot shot who learns that even though you can always go home again, the trip back might be tougher than you think. MIKE TRAINOR (Strahan) seemingly has it all he's a good-looking, wealthy and recently retired NFL player living the high-life in New York City, but he's about to get sidelined. When Mike gets a phone call from his MOM (CCH Pounder, "The Shield") who orders him home to Houston, he quickly realizes the more his life has changed, the more his family has stayed the same. His brother CHILL (Daryl "Chill" Mitchell), whose life was altered drastically after a car accident left him in a wheelchair, is struggling to keep his restaurant afloat with the help of his loudmouth associate, ROSCOE (Colton Dunn, "MADtv"). The dynamics between Mike and Chill are the same as when they were kids, and their sibling rivalry hasn't lessened with age. If they can stop their bickering, put aside their differences and learn to be teammates, the brothers might just turn out to be each other's biggest asset.

HUMAN TARGET

It takes a brave, selfless man to make himself a "human target" in order to save the lives of those in danger. Based on the popular DC Comics graphic novel, HUMAN TARGET is a full-throttle action drama centered on CHRISTOPHER CHANCE (Mark Valley, FRINGE), a unique private contractor/security guard hired to protect. Call him what you like, because for Chance, it's about one thing only: saving his clients' lives. When there is an unusual or imminent threat that can't be solved through "normal" means of protection, Chance is hired to completely integrate himself into his clients' lives to become the human target. If you're a corporate manager whose disgruntled employee has gone violently off the deep end, Chance is your new auditor. If you're the president of a bank who's been tipped off to a potential heist, Chance is your unassuming bank teller. During each job, Chance, assisted by his business partner WINSTON (Chi McBride, "Pushing Daisies") and hired gun GUERRERO (Jackie Earle Haley, "Watchmen"), puts himself directly in the line of fire as he races against time to save his client, while unraveling the truth behind the mission.

PAST LIFE

Have you ever experienced deja vu or met someone you thought seemed familiar? Do you believe in karma, fate or love at first sight? From writer David Hudgins ("Friday Night Lights"), and inspired by the book "The Reincarnationist" by M.J. Rose, comes PAST LIFE, a new drama series about an unlikely pair of past-life detectives who investigate whether what is happening to you today is the result of who you were before. DR. KATE MCGINN (Kelli Giddish, "All My Children") is not your typical psychologist. Confident, outspoken and highly educated, she works at The Talmadge Center for Behavioral Health in New York City, a world-renowned institute dedicated to the study of the science of the soul. After experiencing a past-life regression in her 20s, Kate became a believer in reincarnation. Using regression therapy and her natural gift for reading people, Kate helps solve the mysteries of her troubled clients who suffer from present-day problems caused by past-life traumas. She believes there are levels of consciousness and explanations for human behavior that science can't begin to explain. Accustomed to skeptics, but not bothered by them, Kate is an unapologetic believer and a force of nature who marches to the beat of her own drummer. Her partner, PRICE WHATLEY (Nicholas Bishop, "Home and Away"), is a different story. A former NYPD homicide detective, pragmatic and cynical, Price is a damaged soul who constantly battles grief and guilt over the accidental death of his wife. Price feels that Kate, though not certifiable, certainly operates on the fringes of science. It's a volatile relationship, but with Price's solid detective skills, and Kate's penchant for out-of-the-box thinking, together they make a formidable, if somewhat dysfunctional, team.

SONS OF TUCSON

In the tradition of "Malcolm in the Middle" and "The Bernie Mac Show," SONS OF TUCSON is a family comedy about three brothers who hire a charming, wayward schemer to stand in as their father when their real one goes to prison. What begins as a business relationship evolves into something more complex and compelling: a family unlike any we've ever seen. The three brothers find their dad-for-hire, RON SNUFFKIN (Tyler Labine, "Reaper"), at the local sporting good store. Ron will be forced to draw on a wide array of skills and a vast bag of tricks as he steps into the patriarch role to take care of the boys of the Gunderson family. ROBBY GUNDERSON (Davis Cleveland, "How I Met Your Mother"), 8, is a loose cannon who doesn't respond well to authority; GARY GUNDERSON (Frank Dolce, "Doubt"), 11, is a bright and street-savvy leader who is every bit the con man his father is; and BRANDON GUNDERSON (Troy Gentile, "Entourage"), 13, is a gentle free spirit who simply goes along for the ride.

Of all the new shows the only one that peaks my interest is the DC Comics one... if only cuz I loved Jackie Earle Haley as Roraschach. :D

I'm very excited that Chuck was renewed! :thumbsup::D:thumbsup:

It looks like I'm going to be loving Thursday night, Bones and Fringe! Awesome! One thing I'm wondering is if Hell's Kitchen and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares will return at all. Maybe over the summer? All I know is, I think that man is brutally hot, and I hope that it comes back.

Hell's Kitchen returns this Summer

Meanwhile Check out the trailers for the new shows:

Brothers: (Looks a bit...lame :P )
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...id=23644577001

The Cleveland Show: (Haha@Stewie)
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...id=23645700001

Human Target (This looks cool). Note: In 1992 there was a short lived Human Target series that lasted for 7 eps...it starred Rick Springfield as Chance...anybody remember this??
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...id=23653034001

Past Life: (This looks really good)
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...id=23652348001

Sons of Tuscon (looks like a good show):
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...id=23650321001

I hope someone else pics up Terminator.

don't hold your breath on that happening. besides, the show's creators/producers kinda screwed the pootch when they killed off Derek and the show started to make even less sense for about 90% of the season.

They didn't kill Derrick until the end of the season though. They can continue on with out him if they need to. and even though I doubt it being picked up, I don't see why it couldn't be a possibility, Cable channels often pick up cancelled creator owned shows. Sci-Fi or USA or a channel like that could always pick it up if they desired. As unlikely as it is.

I figured it wasn't worth mentioning just in case he goes back. We have no idea where they were going with that, so I thought I'd just leave it alone.

Just figured it was still an option.

Yeah it totally is. I guess I was just trying to say even if for some reason he's gone from the show, they'd be able to continue on with out him. He was just a secondary character.

You know, Christian Bale can ALWAYS make a cameo. :P

a secondary character with some releveance. and yeah it would be good if another network, preferably none of the ones you mentioned, simply cause it would lose half the audience it had, cause not everyone has Sc-Fi and the USA network, it's just unlikely. plus as i said, it was really going in crazy directions and started to make no sense at all. any way, it's gone, so there's really nothing that can be done. sadly i'd like Knight Rider to return but it's gone as well

I just wonder if those directions were leading somewhere that we'll never get to see now. They must have had a plan for it. I'll admit that season 2 wasn't as good as season 1, but I think what really hurt the show was Fox jerking it around. Air a few eps, stop, air a few eps, stop, change Day and time, cancel.

yup, agree with you there. Fox is just a bad netork at times period. they don't like a show they seem to screw with it until they just finally can it

It seems to be a common theme with them, doesn't it?

Fox has been doing this with shows for as long as I can remember. I know the same will befall Dollhouse next season, just like Sarah Conner. I've already decided that is the last Fox show I'm ever letting myself get attached to for that reason. They never change. Remember that list of canceled shows Peter listed after the second time Family Guy got renewed? Fox pretty much did the same thing to all of them. If any of us should learn a lesson, it's to not get attached to anything on Fox, because they'll shuffle/juggle/switch/jumble the show until the viewers give up, then cancel it for an American Idol spin-off/knock-off, or Japanese game show.