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NBC Buys More Science Fiction: JOURNEYMAN & BIONIC!! Plus Josh Schwartz’ CHUCK!! Plus FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 2.X!!

MY FIRST FIRST!!! UM.....FIRST!!! by SydBarretsMyDad	May 10th, 2007 06:15:17 PM
great, im a whore
Journeyman? by Hairy Nutsack	May 10th, 2007 06:15:31 PM
As in the old computer text adventure series about a time traveller?
Don't care, when will Heroes return!? by Bean_	May 10th, 2007 06:16:54 PM
Only two episodes left! When will season 2 start??
friday night lights by johnnysunshine	May 10th, 2007 06:17:59 PM
FNL really deserves a second season. I enjoyed it much more than the movie. We already know Heroes and The Office are coming back, so that was their only show I was concerned about.
Bionic Woman - makes a heart aflutter by SchoolHard	May 10th, 2007 06:18:09 PM
As long as there is a cameo by Max the dog, Ill be happen. Oh, yeah, the Fembots too. (anyone ever notice how the Austin Powers movies ripped off the name Fembots? Sigh....)
travels through time to fix things, eh? by keyserSOZE	May 10th, 2007 06:19:26 PM
are they getting Scott Bakula to reprise his role?
Thank goodness!!! by Doggus47	May 10th, 2007 06:35:59 PM
"a scifi drama about a dude who keeps traveling back through time to fix stuff" Oh the originality. I am willing to sell my idea to NBC for only $9.95 and parking validation for the meeting- its a show about a group of police officers who solve crime while dealing with their own personal issues.
What about Aquaman? by voxmortis	May 10th, 2007 06:36:27 PM
yes, but what about Aquaman? Will there ever be another season of The Lost Room?
And yet they cancelled the Black Donnellys by ilovethe80s	May 10th, 2007 06:41:23 PM
Interesting how NBC chooses crap over good television. If you watch the episodes online, you would notice that it was a really compelling show.
And yet they cancelled Manimal by SydBarretsMyDad	May 10th, 2007 06:42:29 PM
my heart breaks.
everything old is... by jimmy rabbitte	May 10th, 2007 06:45:12 PM
still old. The Bionic Woman? seriosly they're carrying this joke a little far... what's next... The New A-Team... More Diff'rent Strokes... or... new from David Eick, an edgy reboot of Alf, he's back and he's PISSED! (uh, that's really upset, for any of our TB'ers from across the Pond... but then didn't Alf really like beer? ...so it works either way.)
I'm glad that FNL got another season by Boondock Devil	May 10th, 2007 06:45:35 PM
Highly underrated. I actually prefer the series to the movie.
They might want to buy ORIGINAL Ideas... by critter42c	May 10th, 2007 06:47:02 PM
Bionic Woman = Not even an original name... Journeyman = "Quantum Leap" without Ziggy and Sam... Chuck = Alias with a hot guy instead of a hot chick... Life = It's a cop show, but I bet it's no Hill Street Blues...
And yet they cancelled SeaQuest... And Earth 2.... by Paul T. Ryan	May 10th, 2007 06:54:56 PM
Bastards.
These will all tank... by jimmy_009	May 10th, 2007 06:57:38 PM
...and here's why. Not one of them is even remotely original. Every one of these shows has a been there done that quality about it. Glad they're giving FNL a second season though.
actually... by jimmy rabbitte	May 10th, 2007 06:59:37 PM
...a year from now, all of these shows will be getting cacelled anyway. The networks' unwillingness to let a show with modest ratings find it's audience is the main reason I usually don't bother following anything new. The fact that they're not coming up with anything original is only a liitle extra fuel for an already roaring fire.
Cool news indeed by purplemonkeydw	May 10th, 2007 07:00:30 PM
good jorb FNL
"a scifi drama about a cyborg babe" by newc0253	May 10th, 2007 07:02:36 PM
that's how you describe the Bionic Woman? Not "a remake/reboot of the 70s spin off starring Lindsey Wagner"? pfeh.
whoa...whoa... Earth 2 RULED. by jimmy rabbitte	May 10th, 2007 07:04:23 PM
...just kidding.
Not so fast Mr. Nutsack! by woxel1	May 10th, 2007 07:15:40 PM
The Journeyman Project was a graphical adventure trilogy, yo! But yes, it had time travelers and all that. Can it really be a coincidence that they share the same name? Will Agent 5 be making a cameo? Will Arthur?
But did ALF have beer and cheet on his alien wife? by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 07:45:25 PM
??
And yet they cancelled SUPERTRAIN, gods dammit! by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 07:46:17 PM
Fracking ass holas.
Bionic Woman by ElPaw	May 10th, 2007 07:46:53 PM
Is that the one with slaaaaaaaaaaag supremo Kat Slater in it?
And yet the cancelled The Man From Atlantis by Tokémon	May 10th, 2007 07:47:25 PM
Why, God? Why?
GO PANTHERS! by RaveX	May 10th, 2007 07:53:31 PM
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose! + more Lyla Garrity, yay...
UPDATE: 24 episodes next season for the Office.. by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 07:54:27 PM
Including four hour-long episodes, per E! Entertainment Television. http://tinyurl.com/233nvu
Apologies, not Kat by ElPaw	May 10th, 2007 08:09:32 PM
Zoe Slater.
Enjoy the hotness of your new Bionic Woman... by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 08:14:10 PM
http://tinyurl.com/2vjmwz (from EastEnders a couple of years ago)
And yet they cancelled PINK LADY AND JEFF! by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 08:19:58 PM
The bass-turds.
originality by Dylan2e	May 10th, 2007 08:34:13 PM
I've vever seen Heroes, but on paper the premise sounds an awful lot like X-men. That show still seems to have earned plenty of fans.
And yet they cancelled Now and Again. by Christopher3	May 10th, 2007 08:35:29 PM
That was a good show.
Journeyman? by Valebant	May 10th, 2007 08:38:30 PM
Is that that thing with Kevin McKidd? You know... Lucius Vorenus?
And yet they cancelled Nightmare Cafe WHAT THE FUCK! by tristeele	May 10th, 2007 08:57:53 PM
Thanks for FNL season 2!
And yet they cancelled THE HIGHWAYMAN by RenoNevada2000	May 10th, 2007 09:15:55 PM
You know, with Sam "FLASH GORDON" Jones and that Jocko, the annoying battery pitch man.
And yet they cancelled....S T A R T R E K !!!!!!!!! by Wyatt Wingfoot	May 10th, 2007 09:23:43 PM
'Nuff said? Say no more. Nudge-nudge, grin-grin, wink-wink...
Now And Again... by Wyatt Wingfoot	May 10th, 2007 09:24:36 PM
Was on CBS, not NBC.
Chuck sucks. by epitone	May 10th, 2007 09:30:00 PM
I've read the script. Remember how OC kept getting more annoyingly self-referential as the series went on, until it was just un-freaking-bearable? Well, this show STARTS at that point. Also: not that exciting. There's real action, and there's McG action. This is the latter.
And yet they cancelled THE BIONIC WOMAN by Wyatt Wingfoot	May 10th, 2007 09:35:22 PM
Circa 1978. The show jumped from ABC to NBC for the '77-'78 season. One and done.
I liked Now and Again. by mrfan	May 10th, 2007 09:37:36 PM
Just sad that the season cliff hanger was never resolved. Good show.
That was 30 freakin' years ago. by Wyatt Wingfoot	May 10th, 2007 09:38:44 PM
Good God, I'm too old for this shit anymore. Bring back the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports.
Now And Again had the "superhero" mojo by Wyatt Wingfoot	May 10th, 2007 09:41:20 PM
As well as Dennis Haysbert pre-"24". But not the ratings :(
Bring It On! by skydemon	May 10th, 2007 09:50:58 PM
Journeyman sounds like its got potential, and The Lindsay Wagner Power Hour Redux sounds OK. The premiere should be the Return of the Fembots!! Yesssss, Cooool! One thing though, how the HELL does lame ass crap like Dancing with the Stars beat out both HEROES and 24 in the ratings. What the F!!?????? Are there really so few of us who starve for intelligent and engaging storytelling out here?
Friday Night Lights Season 2 by OGREISHERE	May 10th, 2007 10:06:30 PM
This restores my faith in humanity.
wow, of the five networks, nbc is by far by Charlie Murphy	May 10th, 2007 10:12:45 PM
the best place to go to pitch a show. this season, they gave studio 60 a shot. they gave friday night lights a shot. heroes is a hit. shit, they even gave kidnapped some cash to finish its order. i watch almost every pilot anyway, but i'll definitely be looking out for bionic woman, journeyman, and chuck.
And yet they cancelled MANIMAL by thecomedian	May 10th, 2007 10:29:15 PM
And wittled down the greatest night of programing from three shows to two. But what a night it was. A-TEAM AND KNIGHT RIDER FOREVER!
Wow, Journeyman!? by Spice-Orange	May 10th, 2007 11:02:48 PM
Very cool stories in the game all those years ago- "time traveling crimes" and all that. really interesting world they made back then... i hope they don't eff it up! those journeyman suits were freakin cool too... maaannn... cant wait for fall!
Should be saving their money for Studio 60... by DanielKurland	May 11th, 2007 12:13:58 AM
The success of something like Heroes IS a rarity, and although it's nice to see investments like this, stick it out for Studio 60. Also, after all the network politic garbage this year, I find myself saying that CBS has become my favorite network, in spite of barely watching any programming on it. If I was pitching a show, I'd definitely take it there.
Bring back Battle of the Network Stars!!! by exie	May 11th, 2007 12:17:30 AM
Tom Selleck vs. Lee Majors. Mr. T vs Fonzie! I would pay 10K of my own money to see Lost vs. Heroes in the tug of war. Lost has it hands down w/Hurley at the anchor. Oh and THANK YOU NBC FOR RENEWING FNL. It was a great season for that show and it's a wonderful series.
Enjoy the hotness of your new Bionic Woman...redux by Wyrdy the Gerbil	May 11th, 2007 12:49:50 AM
yeah but its a crying shame she cant fucking act...theres better acting to be got from a plank of wood
Journeyman is more Seven Days than Quantum Leap... by Sledge Hammer	May 11th, 2007 04:03:28 AM
And yes, this is the show with Rome's Kevin McKidd, which is the primary reason why I'll be giving this one a shot when it hits.
Yup, JOURNEYMAN will be great... so I predict. by brokentusk	May 11th, 2007 04:57:26 AM
Time travel? Check. Kevin McKidd? Check. I'll be there.
The Journeyman Project by ChildOfMen	May 11th, 2007 07:13:30 AM
Is there any clear idea on exactly what the "Journeyman" show is? So far still all I've seen is the basic description (guy travels back in time to fix stuff). Between that basic premise and the name it is hard not to think it has something to do with the games, but it is so vague that it seems like it might not have anything to do with it. Personally I'd dig a TV series based on the Journeyman Project, but I am wondering how much, if anything, this show actually has to do with the old games. Who would even own the rights to the Journeyman Project anyway? Presto Studios closed down, and I don't recall hearing if anyone bought up their IP or not.
Now and Again...excellent show...on CBS! by Ninja Nerd	May 11th, 2007 11:14:05 AM
NBC wasn't the axe holder on that one. CBS didn't market or promote the show worth a damn...nothing like the steaming turd that was "Threshold"...and surprise!, it was dropped. With a giant cliffhanger. The only time I howled more was the last Twin Peaks when Dale Cooper looked into the mirror and Evil Bob (who actually works where I do now) looked back.
Looks like rehashed shit. by EvilWizardGlick	May 11th, 2007 11:43:31 AM
Nothing on that list looks interesting or original. Good time to remake the Tick.
Scheduling people... by TomShaw	May 11th, 2007 12:44:02 PM
NBC already announced they want to go cheaper with their programming; most people are assuming something along the lines of 11 hours of scripted programming (2 hours M/T/W/F, 3 hours on Thursday). Shows we know are coming back: Heroes, Las Vegas, Medium, SVU, Office, Earl, 30 Rock, and now FNL. That's 6.5 hours already covered! Add in these 4 new shows, and probably ER, as its ratings are acceptable and little here looks good to replace it, and the entire scripted schedule is covered. Even assuming a couple show up as mid-series replacements, we're looking at just about all of NBC's other shows have to be getting the axe: L&O, CI, Studio 60, Crossing Jordan, etc. all just got whacked (well, CJ might show up as a midseason, but I wouldn't put money on it). Oh yeah, the shows themselves: I'll be shocked if two of them survive through November.
And yet they cancelled The powers Of Matthew Star... by Fat Chooch	May 11th, 2007 01:51:34 PM
...and Louis Gossett Jr.s career has never been the same...
And Yet They Cancelled Quantum Leap.... by uss cygnus	May 11th, 2007 02:42:44 PM
“Journeyman,” a scifi drama about a dude who keeps traveling back through time to fix stuff, from writer Kevin Falls (“The West Wing,” “North Shore”). Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!!! Hello?
And yet they cancelled "The Cosby Mysteries"... by uss cygnus	May 11th, 2007 02:46:20 PM
...That show had limitless possibilities!
The Journeyman Project games were GREAT! by mbeemer	May 11th, 2007 03:20:42 PM
"Arthur, they called him Arthur He was an artificial intelligence that was coool... Arthur, they called him Arthur They said that his sing-ing was annoying but he was no fool..." "Rope bridge. VERY dangerous! You go first."
And yet they cancelled "The Master" by Stuntcock Mike	May 11th, 2007 03:41:01 PM
Lee Van Cleef and Timothy Van Patten? None better.
Herc, we don't give a shit... by Mezzanine	May 11th, 2007 04:55:53 PM
about Friday Night Lights. Awesome that you have a boner over it, but do you really need to mention it every time you talk about NBCs dramas? Also, "Journeyman" sounds like a lame version of "Quantum Leap" that will probably get canceled. Hell, who am I kidding, with maybe the exception of "Life" or "Chuck" almost all of these shows are going to be canceled inside of their initial 13 episode run. Kidnapped, anyone?
And yet they cancelled The Michael Richards Show by epitone	May 11th, 2007 05:08:20 PM
When all they had to do was hang on another several years until the negative publicity gave the show that train-wreck appeal.
And yet they cancelled Baywatch. by Pennsy	May 11th, 2007 05:12:17 PM
I was going to say Baywatch Nights, but caught myself.
And yet they cancelled JAG. by Pennsy	May 11th, 2007 05:13:18 PM
True; CBS didn't have their hands on it at first.
Heard some Plots before: by BetaSword	May 11th, 2007 06:09:29 PM
oh, a Female version of the "The Six Million Dollar Man"? reminds me of heavily of "Quantum Leap" which was called "Zurück in die Vergangenheit" hier in Germany.
And yet they cancelled "Pink Lady and Jeff" by Mindraven	May 12th, 2007 10:58:05 AM
:(
skydemon, On ratings... by Cold Winter Wind	May 13th, 2007 02:03:47 AM
...reality shows have what I call 'The Trainwreck Factor'. Ya ever notice how drivers on the freeway always slow down when going past any kind of vehicular accident scene, even if there's no police or EMS around?
Wow! What a unique idea . . . by coolcandu	May 14th, 2007 10:16:23 PM
Have a guy travel back in time to correct things that go wrong. I know, let's say he can only go back a week and must correct things that affect national security . . . as in Seven Days, which ran from 1998-2001 on UPN. Whatever happened to originality?

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