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Re: TV NEWS

Post by Dex » 14 May 2011 05:32

*sigh* If you thought the FOX bombshell was harsh, wait till you get a load of today's news.
First we'll start with ABC.
Lets just get this over with as quickly as possible...

Renewed
Happy Endings
Body of Proof

New
Last Man Standing
Work It
Good Christian Belles
Once Upon A Time
Charlie's Angels
Pan Am
Scandal

Canceled
No Ordinary Family
Off the Map
Better With You
Detroit 187
Mr. Sunshine
Brothers & Sisters
V

Catch your breath?
Now some news from NBC;

Renewed
Chuck - for a final 13 episode season
Parenthood
Harry's Law

Canceled
Law & Order: LA
Outsourced
The Event
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Re: TV NEWS

Post by smash » 14 May 2011 09:34

I'm surprised No Ordinary Family didn't survive, but I suspect the budget on that show is up there.

Detroit 187 makes me mad. But Michigan just killed it's fledgling movie industry, thanks to our new Republican 'fuck 'em' governor.

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Re: TV NEWS

Post by AngelBaby » 14 May 2011 14:32

Well, given how Detroit 187 ended the season, it was pretty clear they had advance notice they wouldn't be back. Given that, I'm happy with the way they wrapped things up. Kind of like when Life got the axe.

But V, The Event and No Ordinary Family were just beginning to get interesting. So of course they'd yank the rug right out from under them, and give an extra season to shows that have either worn out their welcome (I'm looking at you, Chuck) or have big names associated with them (Kathy Bates and David E. Kelley...I don't know a single person who watches Harry's Law). I'm also stunned that Happy Endings won't be...ending, as they've been blowing through their initial order at the rate of two eps a week (I do like this sitcom though, it's what Olivia Munn probably wishes she'd have gotten on instead of Perfect Couples). And Body of Proof? Meh. It's okay, but it's yet another crime forensics procedural, and don't we have enough of those already?

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Re: TV NEWS

Post by efilflah » 15 May 2011 08:58

smash wrote:I love that Supernatural is still going (it's renewed again). I like this show, don't get me wrong. It's just that Series Creator, Eric Kripke, left as a writer last year. In part, because he had a definitive plan for the show and that plan had run its course. He has a ironic article from Entertainment Weekly where he says Lost had lost its way by writing to the fans desires instead of sticking to a plan. 2 years ago he was adamant that 5 seasons and out, then he softened to 6. Now it looks like there's a seventh already ordered.
Also, where else can they go from here? I mean, we've had lesser demons, higher demons, journeys to hell and back, rogue archangels, Satan, Eve....... there doesn't seem like there's anywhere else for it to go. I liked the soulless Sam angle, and previous deal arcs where they both were trying to find solutions out of problems, but if the last few episodes are any indication, with the betrayal and purgatory taking center stage, they're gonna possibly drag this story through to the next season. Either that or they just come up with something new....but like I said, what? what else is there?

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Post by smash » 15 May 2011 19:57

efilflah wrote:
smash wrote:I love that Supernatural is still going (it's renewed again). I like this show, don't get me wrong. It's just that Series Creator, Eric Kripke, left as a writer last year. In part, because he had a definitive plan for the show and that plan had run its course. He has a ironic article from Entertainment Weekly where he says Lost had lost its way by writing to the fans desires instead of sticking to a plan. 2 years ago he was adamant that 5 seasons and out, then he softened to 6. Now it looks like there's a seventh already ordered.
Also, where else can they go from here? I mean, we've had lesser demons, higher demons, journeys to hell and back, rogue archangels, Satan, Eve....... there doesn't seem like there's anywhere else for it to go. I liked the soulless Sam angle, and previous deal arcs where they both were trying to find solutions out of problems, but if the last few episodes are any indication, with the betrayal and purgatory taking center stage, they're gonna possibly drag this story through to the next season. Either that or they just come up with something new....but like I said, what? what else is there?
It honestly should have ended with season 5. Kripke was right, he had a plan and he should have made them stick with it.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the show (not entirely sure why I do ... ) but the last season has just been them wandering around trying to make unimportant sound important. After an apocalypse... they fought... fairies?

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Re: TV NEWS

Post by Dex » 16 May 2011 03:41

First off, CBS has finally canceled $#*! My Dad Says, The Defenders and Mad Love.

Secondly, here is the new NBC lineup, new shows in CAPS;
MONDAY
8/7c The Sing-Off
10 pm THE PLAYBOY CLUB

TUESDAY
8 pm The Biggest Loser
10 pm Parenthood

WEDNESDAY
8 pm UP ALL NIGHT
8:30 pm FREE AGENTS
9 pm Harry’s Law [new time slot]
10 pm Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

THURSDAY
8 pm Community
8:30 pm Parks and Recreation [new-ish time slot]
9 pm The Office
9:30 pm WHITNEY
10 pm PRIME SUSPECT

FRIDAY
8 pm Chuck [new time slot]
9 pm GRIMM
10 pm Dateline NBC

SATURDAY
Repeats “Encore programming”

SUNDAY
7 pm Football Night in America
8:15 pm NBC Sunday Night Football

NOT RETURNING NEXT SEASON: The Cape, Chase, The Event, Law & Order: Los Angeles, Outsourced and Perfect Couples
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Re: TV NEWS

Post by smash » 16 May 2011 12:18

NBC is still filling more time with crap reality shows...clearly they have decided to take the cheap production route instead of long term value. Shame.

I agree with Angelbaby, I don't know of a soul that watches Harry's Law. I guess it's the same bible belters that made Touched by an Angel and Seventh Heaven stay on tv so many years?

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Re: TV NEWS

Post by AngelBaby » 17 May 2011 03:16

smash wrote:I agree with Angelbaby, I don't know of a soul that watches Harry's Law. I guess it's the same bible belters that made Touched by an Angel and Seventh Heaven stay on tv so many years?
I was unaware that Harry's Law was a show that leaned heavily on Christian family values. Most of David E. Kelley's stuff has a decidedly liberal slant, so I'd be shocked if "bible-belters" are the ones keeping this on the air.

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Re: TV NEWS

Post by Dex » 17 May 2011 04:11

AngelBaby wrote:
smash wrote:I agree with Angelbaby, I don't know of a soul that watches Harry's Law. I guess it's the same bible belters that made Touched by an Angel and Seventh Heaven stay on tv so many years?
I was unaware that Harry's Law was a show that leaned heavily on Christian family values. Most of David E. Kelley's stuff has a decidedly liberal slant, so I'd be shocked if "bible-belters" are the ones keeping this on the air.
I watched the first 4 episodes of Harry's Law, and as boring as it was, I think this might be a case of Smash talking out of his ass.

FOX has announced their fall schedule, again new shows in BOLD;
MONDAY
8/7c TERRA NOVA
9 pm House

TUESDAY
8 pm Glee
9 pm NEW GIRL
9:30 pm Raising Hope

WEDNESDAY
8-9:30 pm THE X FACTOR
9:30 pm I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER

THURSDAY
8 pm THE X FACTOR (Results Show)
9 pm Bones

FRIDAY
8 pm Kitchen Nightmares
9 pm Fringe

SATURDAY
8 pm Cops
9 pm Encores/America’s Most Wanted (Specials)

SUNDAY
7:30 pm The Cleveland Show
8 pm The Simpsons
8:30 pm ALLEN GREGORY
9 pm Family Guy
9:30 pm American Dad
***MIDSEASON SCHEDULE***

MONDAY
8/7c House
9 pm ALCATRAZ

TUESDAY
8 pm Glee
9 pm NEW GIRL
9:30 pm Raising Hope

WEDNESDAY
8-9:30 pm American Idol
9:30 pm I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER

THURSDAY
8 pm American Idol (Results Show)
9 pm FINDER/Bones (Returning in Spring)

FRIDAY
8 pm Kitchen Nightmares
9 pm Fringe

SATURDAY
8 pm Cops
9 pm Encores/America’s Most Wanted (Specials)

SUNDAY
7:30 pm The Cleveland Show
8 pm The Simpsons
8:30 pm NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
9 pm Family Guy
9:30 pm Bob’s Burgers
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Re: TV NEWS

Post by smash » 17 May 2011 23:21

I haven't watched a single episode, there's no ass for me to talk out of. I said "I guess". What I was driving at is it's the same white bread, old, enjoying boring demographic.

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Re: TV NEWS

Post by Dex » 18 May 2011 04:23

EXTRA EXTRA

The CW has renewed Nikita & One Tree Hill, and canceled Hellcats
CBS has renewed CSI: NY, and canceled Criminal Minds spinoff Suspect Behavior
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Re: TV NEWS

Post by Dex » 18 May 2011 04:30

ABC fall schedule, new shows in BOLD:
MONDAY
8/7c Dancing with the Stars
10 pm Castle

TUESDAY
8 pm LAST MAN STANDING
8:30 pm MAN UP
9 pm Dancing with the Stars Results Show
10 pm Body of Proof

WEDNESDAY
8 pm The Middle
8:30 pm SUBURGATORY
9 pm Modern Family
9:30 pm Happy Endings [new time slot]
10 pm REVENGE

THURSDAY
8 pm CHARLIE’S ANGELS
9 pm Grey’s Anatomy
10 pm Private Practice

FRIDAY
8 pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition [new time slot]
9 pm Shark Tank [new time slot]
10 pm 20/20

SATURDAY
8 pm Saturday Night College Football

SUNDAY
7 pm America’s Funniest Home Videos
8 pm ONCE UPON A TIME
9 pm Desperate Housewives
10 pm PAN AM
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Re: TV NEWS

Post by smash » 18 May 2011 10:13

Dex wrote:EXTRA EXTRA

The CW has renewed Nikita & One Tree Hill, and canceled Hellcats
CBS has renewed CSI: NY, and canceled Criminal Minds spinoff Suspect Behavior

Win for renewing Nikita.

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Re: TV NEWS

Post by Dex » 19 May 2011 04:37

And finally, CBS fall schedule, new shows in BOLD;
MONDAY
8/7c How I Met Your Mother
8:30 pm: 2 BROKE GIRLS
9 pm: Two and a Half Men
9:30 pm: Mike & Molly
10 pm Hawaii Five-0

TUESDAY
8 pm NCIS
9 pm NCIS: LA
10 pm UNFORGETTABLE

WEDNESDAY
8 pm Survivor
9 pm Criminal Minds
10 pm CSI [new time slot]

THURSDAY
8 pm The Big Bang Theory
8:30 pm HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN
9 pm PERSON OF INTEREST
10 pm The Mentalist

FRIDAY
8 pm A GIFTED MAN
9 pm CSI: NY
10 pm Blue Bloods

SATURDAY
8 pm Rules of Engagement [new time slot]
8:30 pm Comedy Encores
9 pm Drama Encores
10 pm 48 Hours Mystery

SUNDAY
7 pm 60 Minutes
8 pm The Amazing Race
9 pm The Good Wife [new time slot]
10 pm CSI: Miami
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Re: TV NEWS

Post by Dex » 20 May 2011 04:39

Last but not least (well, a little least) is the CW, new shows in BOLD;
MONDAY
8 pm Gossip Girl [new time slot]
9 pm HART OF DIXIE

TUESDAY
8 pm 90210 [new time slot]
9 pm RINGER

WEDNESDAY
8 pm H8R
9 pm America’s Next Top Model

THURSDAY
8 pm The Vampire Diaries
9 pm THE SECRET CIRCLE

FRIDAY
8 pm Nikita [new time slot]
9 pm Supernatural
Nikita on Friday sounded bad at first, but once I thought about it, its kinda great because it doesn't air against Bones & NBC comedies like it did on Thursdays. Plus now I can legit record/watch it and not download it :|
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