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HEROES Gets Spin-Off!! 30 Eps Of OFFICE!! FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS To Friday Night!! STUDIO 60 & APPRENTICE Gone!! NBC FALL SLATE!!
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A few highlights from NBC’s fall schedule, which will be announced in New York in about an hour.
* It looks like NBC is using the six-hour “Heroes: Origins” spinoff to plug up “repeat holes” in the “Heroes” schedule. Set in the “Heroes” universe, the spinoff is to introduce a new hero each week that may be integrated into the main show. Is it an anthology series?
* A sci-fi show, “Journeyman,” will now follow “Heroes.”
* As widely predicted, Aaron Sorkin's "Studio 60" was not renewed. Its final episodes begin airing May 24.
* “Deal or No Deal” starts the season on Wednesdays as well as Mondays, inheriting a timeslot occupied this season by “The Biggest Loser” and “Crossing Jordan.”
* “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.
* There's no sign of "The Apprentice." (Though NBC execs say a final decision regarding any future installments will be made in the coming weeks.)
* Instead of the usual 22 or 24, we’re getting a whopping 30 episodes of “The Office.” Five of those episodes will be hour-long installments that will annex the "Scrubs" timeslot. The Thursday night line-up is now:
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"
Look! Press release!
NBC DELIVERS THE QUALITY ONCE AGAIN THIS FALL, INTRODUCING FIVE AMBITIOUS NEW DRAMAS, AN INVENTIVE COMEDY AND A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE UNSCRIPTED PROGRAMS FOR ITS 2007-08 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
'BIONIC WOMAN,' 'CHUCK,' 'JOURNEYMAN,' 'LIFE' AND 'LIPSTICK JUNGLE' JOIN NBC'S DRAMA LINEUP; 'THE IT CROWD' IS ADDED TO THE COMEDY ROSTER;'THE SINGING BEE' AND 'WORLD MOVES' HIGHLIGHT NBC'S NEW ALTERNATIVE SLATE
NBC "BULKS UP" WITH 30 COMBINED HOURS OF 'HEROES' AND NEW SPIN-OFF 'ORIGINS,' 30 HALF-HOURS OF 'THE OFFICE' INCLUDING 5 ONE-HOUR EPISODES, AND 25 EPISODES OF 'MY NAME IS EARL'
JERRY SEINFELD IS BACK ON NBC WITH 'BEE MOVIE' "MINISODES"
THE ALL-TIME CLASSIC 'LAW & ORDER' ENTERS ITS 18TH SEASON AND CRITICAL FAVORITE 'FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS' RETURNS WITH A SHIFT TO FRIDAY NIGHTS; ACCLAIMED COMEDY 'SCRUBS' IS BACK FOR A SEVENTH SEASON
'BIONIC WOMAN' AND 'LIFE' TO BE RE-PURPOSED ON SCI FI AND USA NETWORKS, RESPECTIVELY
NEW YORK - May 14, 2007 -- NBC will enhance its current roster of critically acclaimed and creatively ambitious programs with a new 2007-08 primetime lineup that features five new dramas, one new comedy and a variety of fresh unscripted programs, complemented by a host of innovative programming moves, it was announced today at NBC's presentation to advertisers and the media at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
"Last year we promised a return to the NBC legacy of quality, and in terms of awards, buzz and critical acclaim, that's just what we delivered," said NBC Entertainment President Kevin Reilly. "We've got the class and next season we're ready to add some mass, with new shows that build on the creative accomplishments of last season and are as broad as they are good. Combine the energy of these new programs with the bulked-up strength of our existing NBC hits and you've got a lineup that's poised to take us to the next level."
"We've always been a company that's embraced new ideas and introduced innovations ahead of the pack," said Marc Graboff, President, NBC Universal Television, West Coast. "Today's advertisers want programs that excite viewers and command real passion both on our broadcast airwaves and in the digital/online realm, and that's what our new fall schedule is all about."
NBC's 2007-08 lineup features the new dramas "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; and "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.
Also new this fall is the drama "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. Additionally, "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.
The new dramedy "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.
The latest new comedy from NBC is "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.
Among today's additional announcements, each representing a unique opportunity for NBC's clients to attach their messages to original and quality content that goes beyond the 30-second spot, are:
*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 (see separate NBCUMV.com release).
*NBC's acclaimed Thursday "Comedy Night Done Right" lineup will next year lead off with "My Name is Earl" at 8 p.m. (ET), which will be followed by "30 Rock" at 8:30 p.m., the Peabody Award-winning "The Office" at 9 p.m. and "Scrubs" at 9:30.
*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.
Also at today's presentation in New York, the network unveiled several new "NBC 360" digital initiatives that will help maintain the NBC Universal Television Group's leadership in the creation and execution of innovative digital opportunities across its multiple media platforms (see related NBCUMV.com releases).
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).
NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2007-08
*New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER")
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"
2007-08 NEW SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
New Dramas
"JOURNEYMAN"-- From Emmy Award-winning writer-producer Kevin Falls
("The West Wing") and Emmy Award-winning director-producer Alex Graves ("The West Wing"), "Journeyman" is a romantic mystery-drama about Dan Vasser (Kevin McKidd, "Rome"), a San Francisco newspaper reporter and family man who inexplicably begins to travel through time and change people's lives. Along the way, he also must deal with the difficulties and strife at work and home brought on by his sudden disappearances. However, his freewheeling travels through the decades reunite him with his long-lost fiancée Livia (Moon Bloodgood, "Day Break") -- which complicates his present-day life with wife Katie (Gretchen Egolf, "Martial Law") and their son. Reed Diamond ("Homicide: Life on the Street") and Charles Henry Wyson ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") also star. "Journeyman" is a production of 20th Century Fox Television. Falls is executive producer and writer; Graves is executive producer and director of the pilot.
"CHUCK" - From executive producer, Josh Schwartz ("The O.C.") and
executive producer-director McG ("Charlie's Angels," "We Are Marshall") comes a one-hour, comedic spy thriller about Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi, "Less Than Perfect") - a computer geek who is catapulted into a new career as the government's most vital secret agent. When Chuck opens an e-mail subliminally encoded with government secrets, he unwittingly downloads an entire server of sensitive data into his brain. Now, the fate of the world lies in the unlikely hands of a guy who works at Buy More. Instead of fighting computer viruses, he must fight assassins and international terrorists. With the government's most precious secrets in Chuck's head, Major John Casey (Adam Baldwin, "My Bodyguard") of the NSA assumes the responsibility of protecting him. His partner is the CIA's top agent (and Chuck's first date in years) Sarah Walker (Yvonne Strzechowski, "Gone"). They'll keep him safe by trading in his pocket protector for a bulletproof vest. Also starring are Joshua Gomez ("Without a Trace") as Chuck's best buddy Morgan and Sarah Lancaster ("What About Brian?") as Chuck's ever-supportive sister Ellie. Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak wrote "Chuck," which is produced by College Hill Pictures and Wonderland Sound and Vision in association with Warner Bros. Television.
"BIONIC WOMAN" - Struggling as a bartender and surrogate mom to her
teenage sister, Jaime Sommers (Michelle Ryan, "EastEnders") didn't think life could get much harder. But when a devastating car accident leaves her at death's door, Jaime's only hope for survival is a cutting-edge, top-secret technology that comes at a hefty price. With a whole new existence and a debt to re-pay, Jaime must figure out how to use her extraordinary abilities for good, while weighing the personal sacrifices she will have to make. Ultimately, it's Jaime's journey of self-discovery and inner strength that will help her embrace her new life as the Bionic Woman. Also starring are: Mae Whitman ("State of Grace") as Becca, Jaime's younger sister; Miguel Ferrer ("Crossing Jordan") as Jonas, the man who employs Jaime's boyfriend; Chris Bowers ("Rescue Me) as Will, Jaime's boyfriend, who performs the operation; Will Yun Lee ("Witchblade") as Jae, the specialized operations leader; and Molly Price ("Third Watch"), as Ruth, Jonas' second-in-command. "Bionic Woman" is produced by NBC Universal Television Studio and executive-produced by David Eick ("Battlestar Galactica"), Glen Morgan ("The X-Files"), Michael Dinner ("Kidnapped") -- who also directed the pilot -- and Jason Smilovic ("Lucky Number Slevin"). Laeta Kalogridis ("Birds of Prey") is also an executive producer on the pilot.
"LIFE" -- From Rand Ravich and Far Shariat, the executive producers of the feature film "The Astronaut's Wife," and David Semel, who directed the pilot of NBC's "Heroes," "Life" is a new drama about a detective who is given a second chance. Damian Lewis ("Band of Brothers") stars as complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews, who returns to the force after years in prison, thanks to close friend and attorney Constance Griffiths (Melissa Sagemiller, "Sleeper Cell"), after serving time for a crime he didn't commit. The cast also includes Sarah Shahi ("Rush Hour 3") as Charlie's skeptical, demanding partner, Robin Weigart (HBO's "Deadwood") as their hard-hitting lieutenant, and Adam Arkin ("Chicago Hope") as former cellmate Ted Early. "Life" is an NBC Universal Television Studio production. Rand Ravich is executive producer and writer; Far Shariat is executive producer; David Semel is executive producer and director on the pilot
"LIPSTICK JUNGLE" - Based on the best-selling novel by Candace Bushnell ("Sex and the City"), this fun dramedy follows three high-powered friends as they weather the ups and downs of lives lived at the top of their game. Nico (Kim Raver, "24"), editor-in-chief of a hot fashion magazine, wants to replace her boss as CEO. Movie exec Wendy (Brooke Shields, "Suddenly Susan") finds even her most earnest efforts may not be enough to balance career and family. And free-spirited designer Victory (Lindsay Price, "Beverly Hills, 90210") longs to make her dreams come true, and maybe find Mr. Right along the way. Armed with humor and strength, these three modern New York women support one another through the triumphs and tears that are all part of making it big in the Big Apple. Written by executive producers DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler (both for "How I Met Your Mother," "Three Sisters") and based on the book by Bushnell, "Lipstick Jungle" is from NBC Universal Television Studio. The pilot is directed by Gary Winick ("13 Going on 30").
New Comedy Series
"THE IT CROWD" - Ever wonder what's up with those quirky techies who
come to fix the office computer when no one's around? "The IT Crowd" is an offbeat series, based on the critically acclaimed British comedy, that offers a humorous behind-the-scenes peek at the people who truly keep the office humming. Roy (Joel McHale, "The Soup") and Moss (Richard Ayoade, "The IT Crowd" -- U.K.) are the misunderstood masters of their high-tech domain, but they lack the people skills to befriend anyone but each other. Their company's head is Denholm (Rocky Carrol, "Chicago Hope"), who wants the IT department to stay segregated and forever banished to the basement. Executive producers are Moses Port ("Just Shoot Me"), David Guarascio ("Just Shoot Me"), Joe Port (NBC's "The Office"), Joe Wiseman ("The Office"), Graham Linehan ("The IT Crowd" -- UK) and Steve Tao ("Red Doors"). Gail Mancuso ("Scrubs," "30 Rock") directed the pilot. "The IT Crowd" is produced by NBC Universal Television Studio.
New Alternative Series
"THE SINGING BEE" - "The Singing Bee" is a variety-competition show
that challenges contestants to accurately sing the lyrics to popular songs -- even when the band stops playing. In this karaoke showdown, there's no middle ground for partially correct answers -- contestants must be perfect or they're out. Family-friendly, broad in appeal and conducive to playing (and singing) along at home, "The Singing Bee" features popular, recognizable music that inspires hilarious wrong answers and amazing performances by those rare contestants who somehow manage to get every word right. "The Singing Bee" is produced by the Gurin Company and Juma Entertainment, LLC. The executive producers are Phil Gurin (NBC's "Miss Universe" franchise) and Robert C. Horowitz ("Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials Top 40 Countdown").
"WORLD MOVES" -- From executive producer Randy Jackson ("American
Idol") and the creators of the World Hip Hop Championship comes one of the most visual and captivating performance competition shows ever to hit TV. Thousands of dance teams from around the world will audition for their shot to come to Los Angeles and compete for a global championship and an international touring contract. The live television event features young teams of five to seven members demonstrating their athleticism, creativity and innovative choreography in a presentation that highlights both the competition and the personal drama unfolding within each team. Viewers from across the globe will vote via the Internet, by text message, or by phone to eliminate one team each week. Ultimately, it's not just about winning a competition; "World Moves" involves stories that change lives and bring the world together. From Warner Horizon Television, the series is executive-produced by Jackson ("American Idol," Dream Merchant 21 Entertainment), Rob Lee (President, Bayonne Entertainment, "Blow Out," "House of Carters"), Howard Schwartz ("Hip Hop International, World Hip Hop Championship), Karen Schwartz (Hip Hop International, World Hip Hop Championship) and Harriet Sternberg (Dream Merchant 21 Entertainment).
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'BIONIC WOMAN,' 'CHUCK,' 'JOURNEYMAN,' 'LIFE' AND 'LIPSTICK JUNGLE' JOIN NBC'S DRAMA LINEUP; 'THE IT CROWD' IS ADDED TO THE COMEDY ROSTER;'THE SINGING BEE' AND 'WORLD MOVES' HIGHLIGHT NBC'S NEW ALTERNATIVE SLATE
NBC "BULKS UP" WITH 30 COMBINED HOURS OF 'HEROES' AND NEW SPIN-OFF 'ORIGINS,' 30 HALF-HOURS OF 'THE OFFICE' INCLUDING 5 ONE-HOUR EPISODES, AND 25 EPISODES OF 'MY NAME IS EARL'
JERRY SEINFELD IS BACK ON NBC WITH 'BEE MOVIE' "MINISODES"
THE ALL-TIME CLASSIC 'LAW & ORDER' ENTERS ITS 18TH SEASON AND CRITICAL FAVORITE 'FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS' RETURNS WITH A SHIFT TO FRIDAY NIGHTS; ACCLAIMED COMEDY 'SCRUBS' IS BACK FOR A SEVENTH SEASON
'BIONIC WOMAN' AND 'LIFE' TO BE RE-PURPOSED ON SCI FI AND USA NETWORKS, RESPECTIVELY
NEW YORK - May 14, 2007 -- NBC will enhance its current roster of critically acclaimed and creatively ambitious programs with a new 2007-08 primetime lineup that features five new dramas, one new comedy and a variety of fresh unscripted programs, complemented by a host of innovative programming moves, it was announced today at NBC's presentation to advertisers and the media at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
"Last year we promised a return to the NBC legacy of quality, and in terms of awards, buzz and critical acclaim, that's just what we delivered," said NBC Entertainment President Kevin Reilly. "We've got the class and next season we're ready to add some mass, with new shows that build on the creative accomplishments of last season and are as broad as they are good. Combine the energy of these new programs with the bulked-up strength of our existing NBC hits and you've got a lineup that's poised to take us to the next level."
"We've always been a company that's embraced new ideas and introduced innovations ahead of the pack," said Marc Graboff, President, NBC Universal Television, West Coast. "Today's advertisers want programs that excite viewers and command real passion both on our broadcast airwaves and in the digital/online realm, and that's what our new fall schedule is all about."
NBC's 2007-08 lineup features the new dramas "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; and "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.
Also new this fall is the drama "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. Additionally, "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.
The new dramedy "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.
The latest new comedy from NBC is "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.
Among today's additional announcements, each representing a unique opportunity for NBC's clients to attach their messages to original and quality content that goes beyond the 30-second spot, are:
*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 (see separate NBCUMV.com release).
*NBC's acclaimed Thursday "Comedy Night Done Right" lineup will next year lead off with "My Name is Earl" at 8 p.m. (ET), which will be followed by "30 Rock" at 8:30 p.m., the Peabody Award-winning "The Office" at 9 p.m. and "Scrubs" at 9:30.
*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.
Also at today's presentation in New York, the network unveiled several new "NBC 360" digital initiatives that will help maintain the NBC Universal Television Group's leadership in the creation and execution of innovative digital opportunities across its multiple media platforms (see related NBCUMV.com releases).
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).
NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2007-08
*New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER")
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"
2007-08 NEW SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
New Dramas
"JOURNEYMAN"-- From Emmy Award-winning writer-producer Kevin Falls
("The West Wing") and Emmy Award-winning director-producer Alex Graves ("The West Wing"), "Journeyman" is a romantic mystery-drama about Dan Vasser (Kevin McKidd, "Rome"), a San Francisco newspaper reporter and family man who inexplicably begins to travel through time and change people's lives. Along the way, he also must deal with the difficulties and strife at work and home brought on by his sudden disappearances. However, his freewheeling travels through the decades reunite him with his long-lost fiancée Livia (Moon Bloodgood, "Day Break") -- which complicates his present-day life with wife Katie (Gretchen Egolf, "Martial Law") and their son. Reed Diamond ("Homicide: Life on the Street") and Charles Henry Wyson ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") also star. "Journeyman" is a production of 20th Century Fox Television. Falls is executive producer and writer; Graves is executive producer and director of the pilot.
"CHUCK" - From executive producer, Josh Schwartz ("The O.C.") and
executive producer-director McG ("Charlie's Angels," "We Are Marshall") comes a one-hour, comedic spy thriller about Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi, "Less Than Perfect") - a computer geek who is catapulted into a new career as the government's most vital secret agent. When Chuck opens an e-mail subliminally encoded with government secrets, he unwittingly downloads an entire server of sensitive data into his brain. Now, the fate of the world lies in the unlikely hands of a guy who works at Buy More. Instead of fighting computer viruses, he must fight assassins and international terrorists. With the government's most precious secrets in Chuck's head, Major John Casey (Adam Baldwin, "My Bodyguard") of the NSA assumes the responsibility of protecting him. His partner is the CIA's top agent (and Chuck's first date in years) Sarah Walker (Yvonne Strzechowski, "Gone"). They'll keep him safe by trading in his pocket protector for a bulletproof vest. Also starring are Joshua Gomez ("Without a Trace") as Chuck's best buddy Morgan and Sarah Lancaster ("What About Brian?") as Chuck's ever-supportive sister Ellie. Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak wrote "Chuck," which is produced by College Hill Pictures and Wonderland Sound and Vision in association with Warner Bros. Television.
"BIONIC WOMAN" - Struggling as a bartender and surrogate mom to her
teenage sister, Jaime Sommers (Michelle Ryan, "EastEnders") didn't think life could get much harder. But when a devastating car accident leaves her at death's door, Jaime's only hope for survival is a cutting-edge, top-secret technology that comes at a hefty price. With a whole new existence and a debt to re-pay, Jaime must figure out how to use her extraordinary abilities for good, while weighing the personal sacrifices she will have to make. Ultimately, it's Jaime's journey of self-discovery and inner strength that will help her embrace her new life as the Bionic Woman. Also starring are: Mae Whitman ("State of Grace") as Becca, Jaime's younger sister; Miguel Ferrer ("Crossing Jordan") as Jonas, the man who employs Jaime's boyfriend; Chris Bowers ("Rescue Me) as Will, Jaime's boyfriend, who performs the operation; Will Yun Lee ("Witchblade") as Jae, the specialized operations leader; and Molly Price ("Third Watch"), as Ruth, Jonas' second-in-command. "Bionic Woman" is produced by NBC Universal Television Studio and executive-produced by David Eick ("Battlestar Galactica"), Glen Morgan ("The X-Files"), Michael Dinner ("Kidnapped") -- who also directed the pilot -- and Jason Smilovic ("Lucky Number Slevin"). Laeta Kalogridis ("Birds of Prey") is also an executive producer on the pilot.
"LIFE" -- From Rand Ravich and Far Shariat, the executive producers of the feature film "The Astronaut's Wife," and David Semel, who directed the pilot of NBC's "Heroes," "Life" is a new drama about a detective who is given a second chance. Damian Lewis ("Band of Brothers") stars as complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews, who returns to the force after years in prison, thanks to close friend and attorney Constance Griffiths (Melissa Sagemiller, "Sleeper Cell"), after serving time for a crime he didn't commit. The cast also includes Sarah Shahi ("Rush Hour 3") as Charlie's skeptical, demanding partner, Robin Weigart (HBO's "Deadwood") as their hard-hitting lieutenant, and Adam Arkin ("Chicago Hope") as former cellmate Ted Early. "Life" is an NBC Universal Television Studio production. Rand Ravich is executive producer and writer; Far Shariat is executive producer; David Semel is executive producer and director on the pilot
"LIPSTICK JUNGLE" - Based on the best-selling novel by Candace Bushnell ("Sex and the City"), this fun dramedy follows three high-powered friends as they weather the ups and downs of lives lived at the top of their game. Nico (Kim Raver, "24"), editor-in-chief of a hot fashion magazine, wants to replace her boss as CEO. Movie exec Wendy (Brooke Shields, "Suddenly Susan") finds even her most earnest efforts may not be enough to balance career and family. And free-spirited designer Victory (Lindsay Price, "Beverly Hills, 90210") longs to make her dreams come true, and maybe find Mr. Right along the way. Armed with humor and strength, these three modern New York women support one another through the triumphs and tears that are all part of making it big in the Big Apple. Written by executive producers DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler (both for "How I Met Your Mother," "Three Sisters") and based on the book by Bushnell, "Lipstick Jungle" is from NBC Universal Television Studio. The pilot is directed by Gary Winick ("13 Going on 30").
New Comedy Series
"THE IT CROWD" - Ever wonder what's up with those quirky techies who
come to fix the office computer when no one's around? "The IT Crowd" is an offbeat series, based on the critically acclaimed British comedy, that offers a humorous behind-the-scenes peek at the people who truly keep the office humming. Roy (Joel McHale, "The Soup") and Moss (Richard Ayoade, "The IT Crowd" -- U.K.) are the misunderstood masters of their high-tech domain, but they lack the people skills to befriend anyone but each other. Their company's head is Denholm (Rocky Carrol, "Chicago Hope"), who wants the IT department to stay segregated and forever banished to the basement. Executive producers are Moses Port ("Just Shoot Me"), David Guarascio ("Just Shoot Me"), Joe Port (NBC's "The Office"), Joe Wiseman ("The Office"), Graham Linehan ("The IT Crowd" -- UK) and Steve Tao ("Red Doors"). Gail Mancuso ("Scrubs," "30 Rock") directed the pilot. "The IT Crowd" is produced by NBC Universal Television Studio.
New Alternative Series
"THE SINGING BEE" - "The Singing Bee" is a variety-competition show
that challenges contestants to accurately sing the lyrics to popular songs -- even when the band stops playing. In this karaoke showdown, there's no middle ground for partially correct answers -- contestants must be perfect or they're out. Family-friendly, broad in appeal and conducive to playing (and singing) along at home, "The Singing Bee" features popular, recognizable music that inspires hilarious wrong answers and amazing performances by those rare contestants who somehow manage to get every word right. "The Singing Bee" is produced by the Gurin Company and Juma Entertainment, LLC. The executive producers are Phil Gurin (NBC's "Miss Universe" franchise) and Robert C. Horowitz ("Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials Top 40 Countdown").
"WORLD MOVES" -- From executive producer Randy Jackson ("American
Idol") and the creators of the World Hip Hop Championship comes one of the most visual and captivating performance competition shows ever to hit TV. Thousands of dance teams from around the world will audition for their shot to come to Los Angeles and compete for a global championship and an international touring contract. The live television event features young teams of five to seven members demonstrating their athleticism, creativity and innovative choreography in a presentation that highlights both the competition and the personal drama unfolding within each team. Viewers from across the globe will vote via the Internet, by text message, or by phone to eliminate one team each week. Ultimately, it's not just about winning a competition; "World Moves" involves stories that change lives and bring the world together. From Warner Horizon Television, the series is executive-produced by Jackson ("American Idol," Dream Merchant 21 Entertainment), Rob Lee (President, Bayonne Entertainment, "Blow Out," "House of Carters"), Howard Schwartz ("Hip Hop International, World Hip Hop Championship), Karen Schwartz (Hip Hop International, World Hip Hop Championship) and Harriet Sternberg (Dream Merchant 21 Entertainment).
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Is the best news I've had all day. Best new drama on network TV last year. I liked Studio 60 but I said it would be cancelled after wathing the first eps.
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That's too bad.
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It's gone?
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second!
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Finally?
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Could you have possibly taken a minute to format those paragraphs?
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I think Herc is reading it wrong. It will not be 30 eps, it will be 30 half-hours. Five of the eps will consume two half-hours (i.e. be an hour), so there will be 25 eps.
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Yet another show I enjoyed that was not sci-fi bites the dust. My final three network tv shows are The Office , 24 and Heroes. Soon, I will be all cable shows all the time. Bring on Rescue Me!
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I hate to see S60 get the axe, since I think it had a lot of promise. However, if killing it was the karmic price to pay for a FNL renewal, I'm OK with that.
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So are theses Origins episodes going to be before the 2nd season, so these characters will be in the new season... or is this going to be during the 2nd season and they will be in the 3rd? That voting thing is kid of retarded, we will just end up with another blond bimbo who cant act just like Jessica/Nikki.
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mainly to see if the fat pretty chicks will become portly pretty chicks with too much skin.
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They just announced the semi-finalists. Is there gonna be a talkback?
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The problem with both Studio 60 and Arrested Development is that both shows weren’t designed for the average TV viewer. They were designed for people slightly (and I mean slightly) more intelligent. I’ll just briefly hit on the favorite criticisms of Studio 60.
1. Too liberal. This one is pretty funny, all things considered. The best part about someone complaining about the “liberal” bias of this show is that they can’t actually point to the bias but more of a general sense of bias. The reason for this is that most “left” or “right” labels are just that: labels without introspection. Regardless of a political slant that the writing may have shown, the critics fail to point out what is inherently wrong with a show that has a slant. Heaven forbid there exist a show about writers and entertainers that leans one way or another. Or, more appropriately, heaven forbid someone brandishing the “liberal” word actually have to back up their position rather than tossing the word out and relying on associations to do their work for them.
2. The dialogue. This one is great. We’ve all read posts from people complaining about the characters speaking in a way that “actual people” don’t. I would rather not watch a 60 minute show where people speak like an “average” person. For the love of God, do you realize how people speak on this forum? Other than being a psychology lab on the effects of anonymous actions, this rather popular forum is yet another exhibit on the deterioration of rational discourse. (Oddly enough, this ties in to my first point. Weird, huh?)
3. The seriousness of the subject. This complaint was interesting. A lot of people didn’t like the fact that most episodes were so heavy handed considering the fact that the show revolved around a sketch comedy program. This is crazy. Do you realize how many doctor/lawyer/police programs there are on at any given moment on primetime? Sorkin was bringing a level of gravity to a situation where people wouldn’t think it would exist. Nothing more.
Obviously I could go on, but the lesson of the day is one that everybody already knows: the average viewer doesn’t like to actually be engaged. Lost, Heroes and 24 are engaging, but only because there is so much material for people to think about between the episodes, not as it is actually happening (though Lost is, thank God, changing that if the last few episodes are any indication).
If you consider the average viewer it is a wonder that anyone thought Studio 60 ever had a chance.
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Was that these people considered themselves WAAAY too important, and their show was given too much weight. Add to that unfunny sketches (on what was supposed to be THE show on that network written by THE writers in Hollywood at the time), and the cumulative effect was too much to swallow.
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Then why are we getting such recycled crap as JOURNEYMAN and BIONIC WOMAN?
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Now, if only they'd thought to do that for the 30-odd Lost castaways...
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STUDIO 60 had 1 million more viewers than FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, but got axed. Probably due to the high talent cost...
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Nothing on Studio 60 could be considered the least bit intelligent. A 10 year old kid could watch it and understand it perfectly. What came across to the average viewer was the amount of SMUG that dripped off the screen when you watched it - from the out of touch writing to the one note acting. So they canceled a show you like. That must mean everyone that didn't like it is just too dumb to 'get it'. Sorry but it was just a bad show. The end. R.I.P.
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But I've heard it's going to involve the audience voting for which characters they like to be integrated in the original show. Ugh. Interactivity and storytelling need to be kept seperate for the most part.
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Friday Night Lights did. The difference between the two is one was actually good, and the other was junk. NBC is keeping their critically acclaimed shows regardless of the ratings, and I say good for them.
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parallels. AD was maybe the 2nd or 3rd finest American comedy of all time and it didn't cost a small countires GDP to produce. Whereas Studio 60 was an ok show that cost about 3 times more than it should.
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In the fall? I'm confused... so Law and Order is now on Sundays, but not coming back until after Football is over? Is that right?
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It is pretentious, and demeaning - regardless of the "intelligence" of the targeted viewer. The pilot was excellent - the following episodes, however, have steadily sunk into a murky glob of Hollywood political diatribes.
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Was that it actually (and unfortunately) assumed that people would have the ability and desire to pay attention to something for 60 minutes, and then be able to thoughtfully analyze what happened and apply it to the next episode. It was the sort of show, much like "West Wing" or HBO's "Deadwood", that tried to truly tell a story without painfully and obviously emphasizing everything that was taking place. It's a shame that the average TV viewer would rather watch Howie Mandel give awway money for an hour than thoughtful television.
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Seriously... lets not milk the fuck out of this show or will suffer ... !!!! I mean, duh!
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Not entirely surprised ,but still sad about. A Heroes spin-off, really? You're going to give people too much of it, until they're sick of it.
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Whew! Load off my mind.
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Damn shame. I can't get enough of Heroes...but what makes it work is the ensemble cast and the writing made to fit the scenario. I loved The Companyman ep with the more emotional and narrow story...but will an anthology/origins thing work?? Let's hoep Kring has it in him.
And as far as Studio 60 goes...I'll be honest, I don't live in the States and i'm not the smartest chip in the block..but i saw entertainment in the show .-. and something interesting. Maybe I didn't get the "liberal" stuff but it was a good show, and it was fun seeing Matthew Perry working in comedy again. Ahh well. Some good things are simply not meant to last .-. RIP AD as well *sigh* -
Well...cock. I knew it was a lost cause but I held out hope that Studio 60's obvious quality would save it. I thought it was near-perfect, and if I had one criticism, it was that we never revisited Judd Hirsch's Wes Mendell character. Never mind, I'm looking forward to the DVD. On to the next, Mr. Sorkin.
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You ever get the feeling these scripts are just being fetched out of the dumpster of one studio and created as brand new pilots for another? I was upset that "Drive" was cancelled, but all I have to do is wait until next season when ABC will premier "Go Fast!"..Nathan Fillion starts as police officer who plays by his own rules who goes undercover in a race around the world to track down the people who killed his sister.
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...lasted for a total of 7 1/2 hours. The new US season will be four times longer then the entire run of the UK series. I love the US Office, but it seems like it's in serious risk of over kill.
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Would someone please put a bullet in "E.R."? Why is this show still on the air? It's so bad that I can't even watch the commercials for this show.
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...but even I knew it was gone when they yanked it off the air and decided they would re-air the remaining episodes 'later.'
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...launch into a diatribe against NBC for cancelling Studio 60; but then I remembered something.
It was a show called Freaks and Geeks (which I didn't actaully watch, but... whatever). It had a rabid but (some would say) limited following. It was a show that tried to do something a little different from everything else that was on at the time. People loved it; and wanted like crazy to have a second season... so NBC cancelled it. This is the way NBC treats its' viewers... how could I have the nerve to be surprised that they axed S60?
Oh... and so what if Criminal Intent is moving to USA, I'm sure they'll come with three more Law & Order shows to take it's place.
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You will be missed.
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high school football..on Friday night, when they actually PLAY high school football? That makes no sense. Dumb asses.
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Don't like Christians, eh? I know some great desert property overseas where you would fit in nicely.
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GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE! Studio 60 is a sham of a show that was written by two guys who are not INHERENTLY FUNNY! Tommy and Aaron are inadvertently funny. For a show like Studio 60 to work. It needed really funny people to write it. Instead, Aaron and Tommy, tried to WEST WING a show. When 30 Rock obviously set-up how this type of show would work. The thought that anyone is surprised or shocked by this schlocky show being cancelled, might be one of the more surprising things I have discovered today.
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Yes, we are. And... you can stay.
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You're right to point out the shortcomings of S60. There's no doubt the show wasn't perfect; but I did find it interesting. I would have atleast liked to see it get another season. Especially since the rest of NBC's new slate of shows does look at all impressive.
...seriously The Bionic Woman? They cancelled it thirty years ago. A real gutsy move would have been moving Battlestar Galactica to the main network... instead of just trying to coast the "street-cred" of one its' cast members. -
They had every opportunity and they blew it big time. Shows like West Wing have proved that people are willing to watch talky, smart shows. But there's a difference between smart and pompous arrogant asshole. I liked bits of S60, but it was way too preachy and generally a giant mess. You can't do that at three million an episode. That first season supposedly cost $100M to make. The only reason they're een finishing the last few episodes is because Sorkin's contract for the show made it cost just as much if they didn't air them. This show was an obvious casualty since the pilot aired.
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It wasn't supposed to be funny. It was a drama, like West Wing. However, they did hire Mark Mckinney in the later episodes as both a writer and perfomer. The show was greatly improved since he joined.NBC execs are stupid. Studio 60 didn't get the ratings, Black Donnellys didn't either, and I see Wedding Crashers is not on tonight (L&O episode instead). Maybe the reason why your shows suck in the ratings aren't the shows but the TIME SLOT. Move Studio 60 to ER's slot (like everyone here has been saying all season) and you will see its ratings soar.
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The show simply wasn't well-executed. Things like wsitching timeslots aren't going to help when the show itself is botched. With Arrested Development and Sports Night, blame the network. But this show was botched in the making.
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NBC execs are a bunch of dick-heads.
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Am I the only one who read about that in the press release? Are they going to make a series of "minisodes" much like that first trailer? Could be funny...
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That show is poised be a huge hit at some point, it's just taking the mass viewing audience awhile to catch up to it. It may very well be this coming season.
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I love the original series, but I don't know how well this will play stateside. Oh well, guess time will tell.
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I doubt I'm interested in it, but it's not in the schedule anywhere. Is it just a replacement show when something fails?
I'll probably watch 'Journeyman' since it's on after 'Heroes,' but I doubt any of the other new shows will interest me. I don't expect 'Bionic Woman' to last more than a couple eps anyway.
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30 half-hours including five hour-longs means 25 episodes, with five 'extended' ones.
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Great! They have to get as many eps in under their belt before Steven Carell and Fischer are too big to do it any more. Mark my word, after a few clunkers get cleared out of the things she has in the pipeline she's going to be big.
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i'm so fucking there. i'm pissed raines is gone, a little disappointed (but not surprised) friday night lights is on fridays, and very pleased with the extra office. all in all, nbc looks to be a good place to be come september.
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You'd think they'd show some restraint after the recent Law & Order: Trouble With Tribbles debacle.
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Studio 60 deserves a 2nd season. What happens if it actually gets better ratings when they show the remaining episodes which won't be following Heroes. It's a smart show and it's loss this season when they pulled it for the Irish Sopranos was a big one. I really wish NBC and the networks would learn something from cable TV and rotate shows throughout the season giving them 13 episode runs. The 22-24 episode standard for network TV is prehistoric. HBO and Showtime have shown people will watch a series season in 13 weeks and wait another year for the new episodes. Shoot a 13 episode 2nd season of Studio 60. By the time you cancel most of the crap they are debuting because the ratings aren't boffo, you could slip in 13 episode season of something that will only have a bigger fanbase once the complete season is aired in it's entirety.
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...might we suggest you don't write angry next time?Studio 60 had the kernel of a good show and some of the actors placed around it were excellent, but the show just didn't come together. Oh, well. As long as Steven Weber moves on to bigger and better things that make better use of his talents I'll be happy -- he was the absolute breakout from the show.
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Won't work without Chris Morris.
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...is further proof that NBC doesn't know what the fuck they're doing! If they really want these comedies to build an audience, they should all together abandon their "Night of Comedy" bullshit and move them to a better timeslot (i.e. they'll be killed by GREYS, CSI, SURVIVOR, SHARK...yet again!) And yes it sucks that STUDIO 60 was axed. I was a huge fan, and its ratings were consistently better than 30 ROCK and FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. But...yeah I knew it was toast too. At least we'll get the last 6 episodes, plus the inevitable DVD set.
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He wants his show back.
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I'm usually against the idea of an early spinoff, but it seems like they're limiting this one to just six episodes and I think it's a very good idea that lends itself well to the show's format. It also allows them to test out new writers without fucking up season 2. People like me are also so starved for new TV in the summer that it's a good way to bring new people on board.
Story aside, I've really liked the way they've handled Heroes, even down to the hiatus schedule. At no point, in the season, did I feel like I was being dicked around by the schedule. None of this taking a break between every episode or the extreme flip side, taking no breaks and waiting 8 months for a new ep. Just two reasonable short breaks in the entire run (I think), which seems to be the sweet spot. Knowing I'm gonna get some more over the summer makes it even better.
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Who in their right mind expected a 10 pm show to do well??! That's not primetime anymore folks, that's the grey area between primetime and latenight. I had 3 friends who loved the pilot and second episode of Studio, but didn't watch a single episode after that because it was just too late. Could it have still flopped in a good slot? Sure, but the studio didn't even try to find that out, they just pulled it and cancelled it, regardless of the fact that everything they replaced it with flopped just as badly. I too wonder what will happen when it shows in the ER slot after the other series' have ended.
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Welcome back Tina Fey!
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I'm wondering where they will end up putting THE IT CROWD. Because they don't have any half-hour slots where it could go mid-season. Unless SCRUBS or 30 ROCK comes off air for a while. They can't put it in a slot vacated by a failed hour-long either since, unusually, there isn't another new half-hour sitcom that it could be paired with. I get the feeling that this will end up being this year's THE SINGLES TABLE and not shown in the main season at all. Whatever happened to that?Ok, let's play the "first to get canned" game. It's a tough call since practically the entire schedule appears to be uninspired derivative crap. But that's no barrier to success! I'm gonna go for BIONIC WOMAN leaving our screens sharpish. As for the others, either JOURNEYMAN or CHUCK will probably go too as one channel cannot possibly support 3 new sci-fi-lite shows. I would like LIFE to succeed because it sounds halfway interesting. But since it's a show that seems to have some serious intent I don't rate its chances on network TV. The best bet for success there seems to be LIPSTICK JUNGLE. Sounds like SEX AND THE CITY without the sex. DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES viewers might tune in later on Sunday nights to try it out.
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thank you for having the balls to give me one more season of Friday Night Lights. I will savor every moment as i am sure this will be it's final run. You idiots could have an enormous hit, every one who sees this show loves it (the majority) if you gave it any kind of lead in FNL would be massive but putting it on friday at 10? how does one become a Network executive? it must not be as hard as i once thought because my little brother petey could tell you that the audience for FNL is 13-30, and all those people will most def be out friday nights at 10. UGH. so, thank you for giving me just a little more time to enjoy my new favorite show and your retardedness.
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I've seen the IT crowd pilot....wow, so bad I can't find the words. It's shot in the standard three camera classic sitcom way and feels like something that would have debuted on Fox in the mid ninties and would have been called outdated then... "oh man, people call the IT guys because they don't know how to turn their computers on!!!" PS: I will always love the only episode of Lipshitz Saves the Universe ever made...RIP Lipshitz
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I don't see anything there that suggests that it will be in the summer. I think Herc's right and that it will be shown when HEROES would usually be in repeats. Airing in the summer would surely be too late if they wanted viewers to vote for a new character to join season 3. Unless they had the character join halfway through season 3 rather than from the start.
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I could watch this show everyday. "Go tell someone exactly what you're seeing right now."
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Heroes' schedule was indeed awesome, I was actually surprised when the the Christmas break arrived that there had been no breaks. Same goes for Veronica Mars. A great alternative to the No Reapeats January start that's becoming more and more popular.I'm not sold on Heroes: Origins seems like milking. If it's just for the hiatuses (hiati?) than I guess it might not be too bad. I really hope Heroes doesn't have a lame 2nd season!P.S. RIP Studio 60, this crazy Christian is gonna miss you! ;)
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Yeah, what's with all these shows next season being "US Versions" of Brit shows. Where's the creativity gone?IT Crowd, Footballer's Wives and Life on Mars! What next? Hustle: US Version?
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Even though it is just a repackaged Quantum Leap. At least NBC is being smart and keeping the geek audience they pick up with HEROES by slotting more SciFi after it. It was stupid to put "Real Wedding Crashers" after HEROES. One's for doofus types, one's for brainy geeks, and the audiences are NOT interchangeable.
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Why did this show get no love? Tina Fey had it killed. A year ago Studio 60 was to get the Thursday night slot. NBC pulled it because of Grey's Anatomy moving to Thursdays. NBC had to put it on Mondays because Sundays was NFL night. It suffered in the ratings. Tina Fey then launched a campaign inside NBC, openly dissed the show to the press in January, and lo and behold, in February 30 Rock is moved to Thursdays and Studio 60 does not get moved to Sundays to put a dent in that crap Sally Field/Calista Flockhart soap. Ratings were still stagnant, and Studio 60 was pulled in mid Feb. Meanwhile Fey and Baldwin and Tracy Morgan were on publicity tours to promote 30 Rock all March and April. Sorkin burned a lot of bridges with this show, and he may never work in TV again.-----later-----m
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I love Apprentice UK, like most UK versions of US shows it is much much better than the Apprentice USA. I just hope the cancelling of Apprentice USA does not impact the UK version, that would be a shame.
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But I figure I'll give it a shot just because Lucius Vorenus is in it
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As in Katie Sackoff and Michelle Ryan. I can't wait for that show. And love HEROES doing 30 episodes (ok 6 HEROES: ORIGINS episodes). EAT IT LOST!
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Seriously, I think a lot of people will love this show. I've seen it and its pretty cool - don't know about how it will work over a long series but the pilot is pretty fantastic.
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Its been on hiatus for almost 2 years now!!!
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I would so watch this show if instea of hologram Al they had Titus Pullo. "It appears these ruffians want to drive me out of this city!" "Ziggy says you an' me should crack some skulls!"
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THE DONALD FIRED NBC!
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Will it rip-off X-Men, Lost, and Watchmen even more?
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Is it Thursday?
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And RIP Raines...does that mean he's talking to himself now (like he wasn't before)?
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I vote for Jason Todd!
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Execs: Holy shit guys, I think we found our next Seinfeld!
Execs: Now if we get the writers to write in shit into the dialogue, we'll hit pay dirt!
Execs: Sir, if you wanted me, you could have me.
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into his brain from an email. Or maybe he took a quantum leap with Journeyman. These concepts are mind-boggling dynamite! Not-to-be-missed TV fare that is far beyond fair. The excitement is starting to build. Woo Hoo Hoo Hoo!
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god, I swear there are monkeys programming that network...
"IT Crowd"... "Journeyman".. "Chuck"??
Really?? This is the best you can do? Seinfeld getting free pub for his animated movie and this is a "series"?
When "The Bionic Woman" is by far the most promising thing on your fall schedule... you've got problems...
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What we need to do when they have the voting is 'write in' our own nominations. eg "I don't want to see any of those lame-duck prats from Origins - Bring back Charlie" (or Lindeman or Ted or after next week Peter - whoops sorry...)
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A fish grabbin' money grubbin' bush peein' spectacular!
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WTF, you're just APING Quantum Leap and Bionic Woman when you get rid of The Black Donnellys which is on of the best shows to come on TV in a long time.. Never watched The Black Donnellys?? All 13 episodes are up now to watch on NBC.com for what I'm sure is a very limited time and also iTunes.
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Creed is the man, followed closely by Kevin. I think Creed should get more love on the Office.
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More mediocre writing, mediocre B-list actors, and terrible special effects? Heh, I'll be watching every week (scratches Geek Itch), but I can't get too excited about it.
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just like the old Lemonheads song. I'm not going to get into another Studio 60 argument - everyone took a side on that a long time ago and no one is budging. I really enjoyed it and would have liked to see it grow, but it did have problems. Now Raines is more of a disappointment. Not that I had any illusions of its renewal, but I really liked that show. I was pleasantly surprised when I first saw it - and generally I'm not a fan of procedurals (Medium and Bones are as close as I get), but this really made me feel for the characters (the regulars and the guests) - and it was pretty dark and emotional in unexpected ways. I especially loved the title sequence. And Jeff Goldblum was brilliant. And it was neat seeing Nicole Sullivan in a 'non-wacky' role. Oh, well. I really hope these new shows aren't just ripoffs but actually have their own style.
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I really wanted to like Studio 60, but the word used a few times on this thread summed it up...SMUG. Talking fast with the occasional big word does not make a show smart. Studio 60 had one of the best first 10 minutes I've seen in a long time, but after that it was inconsistent. The casting was off, the dialogue was forced and no one watched it...at least not enough Vs. how much it cost to make it. 30 Rock does it right, and thank you NBC for bringing it back! I'm not sure how i feel about the extra episodes of Office and Heroes. I think NBC has it backwards...people would rather watch 13-16-22 episodes of their shows uninterrupted...no long breaks...and quality episodes. This can spell disaster if those shows can't keep the quality up for that long. Time will tell. I was hoping Bionic Woman would be on AFTER Heroes, if not just for the BSG connection, it has great potential.
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I'm ecstatic that we'll get a second year. And frankly, with my Replay, why would I care what night it's on? :)
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and Heroes is a good thing. I both
liked and hated Studio 60. The writing was awfully fucking pretentious at times, but I did like some of the characters.
What killed the show for me was basically after seeing them rehearse their sketches i just couldn't believe the premise. the sketches just weren't that funny. The only one I can remember is the sketch they were working on that involved Santa and Chris Hanson from Dateline.
The problem I think is Sorkin and crew started believing their own hype. " I'm Aron fucking Sorkin, anything i touch will surely turn to gold!" Bleh.. -
I seem to remember Burnett being interviewed somewhere and saying even if NBC cancels the show, he'll take to another network. I'm sorry I can't remember where I read this so I can't provide a link.
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The one hour television format must be exhausting to write. And I wonder if cranking-out-the-pages came at the expense of quality control. But writing a feature, you can think and chill and get high (but not too high, you still need to type!), then turn out a tightly controlled piece of work, full of great characters and crisp dialogue. That's what I'd do, if I didn't have to work at Wal-Mart, tomorrow.
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was that it tried to capture the "behind the show" antics of SNL, but unfortunately, it seemed that Sorkin was using the modern SNL setting as his backdrop/main plot driver. Now, had he used the SNL from the age of Gilda Radner and Belushi, the show might have done a heck of a lot better. I mean god, half the acting sucked on S60. Matthew Perry always seemed like he was just reading lines as himself and not the character, and the guy from West Wing was basically reprising his role with a different name since he plays both characters exactly the same. Oh and since all the fanboys and crying foul about the cancellation of S60, remember, it may not have been the execs at NBC who killed it, but rather a certain Baldwin who wanted out of his contract that perpetuated this whole mess.
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Just kidding. Sorry you Sorkin luvas. It'll free him up to work on Billary '08. Hey libs, 30 Rock is here at least until spring of next year! You're gonna owe me $20 Wonka. But I tell you what, if Baldwin self-destructs (we made the bet before his loving bon mot to his daughter) and they cancel the show, I'll let ya off the hook.
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Episode one will have you laughing alot. Episode two will have laughing all though not as much as Episode one. Episode three will have you laughing at lot lees than the first two. 4. a sense of frustration creeps in. Episode 5. you will get the sense that this actually pretty much a mirth free zone. Episode 6 will have tearing your hair out. How do I know all this. Cause I Saw the original on Ch4. The writers were Linehan and Matthews and any sense that these two had another father ted on there hands quickly deflated as did the viewing figures. This was a massive Wasted opportunity. The only good that came out of it were the three main cast members. It was pitiful to watch as these fine actors struggled the best they could with the material. I loved the opening slagging between the two and the horror when they meet there boss. Who is as utterly useless as they are but then this went downhill really rapidly.
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the only cool thing about the preview was she was fighting starbuck.
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You will never have the west wing again. Dont copy it. DOnt even try. It happens to all artists. Even Andrew lord Webber, as they call him knows that he will never have another musical like phantom again and he knows he is not capable of it.
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as though its something new. Ever hear of a little show called "All In The Family". Or "Sanford and Son"? Yea those studio heads can't do anything original, they have to repeat practices that were done 35 years ago.
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and put it 1 am.
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http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7322
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...about Studio 60. Not funny.
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Studio 60 would have only lasted two weeks if it weren't for Sorkin's name.
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Trying to watch Ep. 22 legitimately on the NBC website and it won't load properly.
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Studio 60 could have lasted for two seasons if it WEREN'T for Sorkin's writing!
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LOST TALK-BACK NOW!
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And if 30 ROCK continues to generate shitty ratings like they have so far, it will be cancelled this time next year...
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The problem wasn't it was too liberal or too smart. It just wasn't very good. I really wanted to like it, but it just never clicked, seemed more like a Hollywood vanity project than anything else.
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I thought they already did that show on UPN. Man, there might be one new good show this fall on all the networks. Perhaps the Heroes spinoff. I don't feel excited about any of the new shows. Well, I guess I'll just have to wait till this summer when the pilots get leaked to the net to see if anything is worth my time.
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