I am – Hercules!!
Be careful of what you ask for. “Veronica Mars” creator Rob Thomas told Ain’t It Cool last month he wanted the timeslot after UPN’s top-rated show, “America’s Next Top Model.” He got it, but now “Mars” has to compete with ABC powerhouse “Lost”!
With the demise of “Kevin Hill,” all three of Mel Gibson’s TV projects this season (he also produced ABC’s “Complete Savages” and CBS’ “Clubhouse”) have gone belly-up. Would they have fared better had Gibson shoehorned in a few exciting Jesus-torture scenes? We’ll never know.
UPN’s autumn slate, announced scant minutes ago:
Monday
8 p.m. One on One
8:30 p.m. All of Us
9 p.m. Girlfriends
9:30 p.m. Half & Half
Tuesday
8 p.m. America’s Next Top Model repeat
9 p.m. Sex, Lies & Secrets
Wednesday
8 p.m. America’s Next Top Model
9 p.m. Veronica Mars
Thursday
8 p.m. Everybody Hates Chris
8:30 p.m. Eve
9 p.m. Cuts
9:30 p.m. Love, Inc.
Friday
8 p.m. WWE Smackdown!
BUBBLE SHOW DISCARDED:
* Kevin Hill
BUBBLE SHOW RENEWED:
* All of Us
CANCELLED EARLIER THIS SEASON:
* Second Time Around
* Star Trek: Enterprise
NEW:
* "Everybody Hates Chris." Sitcom, created by writers Chris Rock & Ali Leroi (“Down to Earth,” “Head of State”), about a teen Rock attending a mostly white school in 1982. It stars Tyler Williams as Rock (who lends narration), as well as Tichina Arnold (“Big Momma’s House”), Terry Crews (“White Chicks”), Tequan Richmond (“Ray”) and Vincent Martella (“Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo”).
* "Love, Inc.” Sitcom, created by writer Andrew Secunda (“Late Night With Conan O’Brien”), about a successful dating consultant who cannot find love for herself. It stars Shannen Doherty (“Charmed”), Holly Robinson Peete (“Like Family”), Ion Overman (“The L Word”) and Reagan Gomez-Preston (“Beauty Shop”).
* "Sex, Lies & Secrets." Hourlong comedy-drama, created by writers Michael Gans & Richard Register (MTV’s “Spy Groove”), about twentysomethings living in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles. It stars Denise Richards (“Love Actually”), Lauren German (“A Walk to Remember”) and Eric Balfour (“Hawaii”).
MIDSEASON:
* "South Beach." Hourlong, created by writer Philip Levens (“Wolf Lake,” “Smallville”), about young adults living in Miami. It stars Sara Foster (“The Big Bounce”), Chris Johnson (“XXX: State of the Union”), Vanessa L. Williams (“Boomtown”) and Marcus Coloma (“Point Pleasant”).
