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Ashton Kutcher Behind Half Of ABC’s New Shows!! LIFE ON MARS Gets Post-GREY’S ANATOMY Slot!! Fall Schedule!!

PUNK'D by Cletus Van Damme	May 13th, 2008 10:57:48 AM
..and first'd
Colm Meaney as Gene Hunt? That could work. by Kubla_Khan	May 13th, 2008 11:08:09 AM
I'll watch it, but the UK version was ace. PS Megan Fox mmmmmmmmm
The Goode Family by postalpez	May 13th, 2008 11:11:02 AM
from what have seen of it it looks like it could have legs. but not shure abc will know what to do with it.
Colm Meaney as Hunt by Prawnee	May 13th, 2008 11:13:50 AM
Colm is brave for doing it considering Philip Glenister is superb as Hunt and embodies that character.
Colm Meaney as Hunt by Prawnee	May 13th, 2008 11:13:51 AM
Colm is brave for doing it considering Philip Glenister is superb as Hunt and embodies that character.
Colm Meaney as Hunt by Prawnee	May 13th, 2008 11:13:52 AM
Colm is brave for doing it considering Philip Glenister is superb as Hunt and embodies that character.
Didn't JD Roth host some kids' show in the late 80's? by Cletus Van Damme	May 13th, 2008 11:19:20 AM
Not Double Dare, but something similar.
JD Roth = FunHouse by Cletus Van Damme	May 13th, 2008 11:21:34 AM
I remember now...FunHouse had 2 hot cheerleaders on it. Helped get me through puberty :)
"Dominant core group". by DerLanghaarige	May 13th, 2008 11:25:34 AM
Sounds SO dirty. ;) Oh and how the hell got According To Jim 8 seasons? I mean, it's not really bad (Yes, it's definitely the most unoriginal and cliched sitcom out there, but at least it's entertaining, if you just watch it every few weeks, when nothing better is on), but 8 seasons? Come on!
Yea! Lenny Clarke! Yea! by skimn	May 13th, 2008 11:27:16 AM
Any shows value (even that Rob Cordray show on Fox) gets a bump with the addition of Lenny Clarke.
Miss Guided? by Monki	May 13th, 2008 11:41:01 AM
So I guess Miss Guided got the axe? It's a shame, it was a fun scripted comedy...but hey, at least we have a ton of Ashton Kutcher shows now!
You sure it's Colm Meaney and not Kevin Meaney? by tonagan	May 13th, 2008 11:45:03 AM
While a disaster, I'd get a kick out of that.
life on mars-why ? by j2talk	May 13th, 2008 11:51:39 AM

tv worth watching by j2talk	May 13th, 2008 11:57:16 AM
week in week out bones,house,chuck,csi maimi NCIS,deadliest catch,the unit criminal minds,csi ny, pushing daisies smallville,csi,lost moonlight,BSG,numbers occasionally supernatural,reaper,shark
LIFE ON MARS needs women! by punto	May 13th, 2008 12:03:08 PM
what? (well, it did actually, since it only had that fat chick with the sexy accent)
"stopping giving" by king_of_nowhere	May 13th, 2008 12:14:39 PM
Ffs Herc, get a proof reader.
What about Rob Thomas's 18 shows? by Charlie Murphy	May 13th, 2008 12:22:24 PM
where's the Cupid remake? and that other one? i would've watched both... did they not get to casting or what? I'm a little confused...
Chief Miles Edward O'Brien as Gene Hunt? by SpyGuy	May 13th, 2008 12:27:52 PM
Fuck me, that's an inspired bit of casting even if Philip Glenister owns the role. Where's LIFE ON MARS: REGION 1 going to be set? Can't be in Manchester.
did Monki take MiraJeff's black box? by just pillow talk	May 13th, 2008 12:29:38 PM
Oh, yay, more reality tv.
Saturday Night College Football and Lost are what matter by Pongo	May 13th, 2008 12:34:23 PM
ABC = great.
There's Manchesters in the US... by tonagan	May 13th, 2008 12:40:20 PM
Like Manchester, NH. That place would work well. However, they'll probably set it in LA or something. Yay.
CSI:Miami..David Caruso's acting verges on by skimn	May 13th, 2008 12:45:10 PM
self parody, but damn if it ain't the purdiest HD program on the air.
Miss Guided by haggardatbest	May 13th, 2008 12:54:11 PM
My wife and I enjoyed that show a lot, but I knew it was doomed. Something that actually has some intelligence and wit deserves the axe, right? Now let's all watch "According to Jim" and go to Applebee's!
One Fall Sitcom by supertoyslast	May 13th, 2008 01:21:12 PM
Only one sitcom on ABC in the Fall? (One that sounds lame at that). Looks like the sitcom is becoming increasingly moribund. At least the Goode Family sounds, well, good. But when did an animated sitcom last succeed on network TV other than Fox?
so basically, abc just gave the middle finger to the writers by bacci40	May 13th, 2008 01:21:43 PM
and when will audiences realize that reality tv is bad tv...alternative????...the alternative to tv is reading a good book
Who's Nancy Carell? by BillBrasky2620	May 13th, 2008 01:25:37 PM
She's listed as being the voice of the wife in "The Goode Family". Is that Nancy Walls, ex-SNL cast member and Steve Carell's wife? I've never seen her credited as Nancy Carell before.
Shame about Miss Guided. by Bungion Boy	May 13th, 2008 01:32:52 PM
It wasn't a great show. I don't think I even saw every episode, but it was better than a lot of comedies on tv and Judy Greer is so great. She deserves a good show and this was the best one she got so far.
Colm Meaney as Gene Hunt in Mars by Aloy	May 13th, 2008 01:36:08 PM
Funny! He and Philip Glenister who plays Gene Hunt in the "real" Life on Mars could be brothers. Having said that Glenister was fucking brilliant in the roll. I know that Colm can play a decent badass but he'll have to work like a little bitch to match Glenister.
"According to Jim" returns for its eighth successful season by Cletus Van Damme	May 13th, 2008 01:37:47 PM
..anyone have any word on when the first seven "successful seasons ran? ...that's successful seasons.....anyone.....?
Nancy Carell = Nancy Walls married name by Cletus Van Damme	May 13th, 2008 01:38:22 PM

Philip Glenister said ... by Shan	May 13th, 2008 01:43:07 PM
... he thought Detroit would be a better setting for Life on Mars (US) than Los Angeles. For the simple reason that back then, people would more likely be in Los Angeles than Detroit.
David Caruso can out-Shatner Shatner! by Kid Z	May 13th, 2008 01:44:03 PM
...I watch just for his hammy, over-the-top, opening-punchline with affected-putting-on-or-taking- off-sunglasses-maneuver. It's always hilarious! Then... I grab the remote and turn to another channel.
they should really pair by oisin5199	May 13th, 2008 01:44:52 PM
Eli Stone and Pushing Daisies. Perfect back to back programming.
Give Judy Greer by skimn	May 13th, 2008 01:48:42 PM
a regular role on The Office. She could knock that out of the park. Still cherish her role on Arrested, and damn, even liked her in that stupid Wes Craven werewolf movie. Give this woman more work!!
LOST is all that matters on ABC by turketron	May 13th, 2008 01:55:02 PM
You know this to be true.
turketron by skimn	May 13th, 2008 02:01:37 PM
Unless your body is ruled by estrogen..Greys Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, the endless dating reality shows...just call the network Lifetime 2 or Daughter Of Oxygen and be done with it.
ATJ! THAT'S WHAT I by Pennsy	May 13th, 2008 02:03:43 PM

ATJ: THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT... by Pennsy	May 13th, 2008 02:04:55 PM
According to Jim, beeyotches. The Show That Will Not Die.
Colm Meaney? by Lloytron	May 13th, 2008 02:15:38 PM
I'm not knocking the guy, I think he's great, but I don't see how he fits in. LoM paid homage to the old 70s UK cop shows, such as The Sweeney, Z Cars etc, so I expected the remake to be the American equivalent... I don't see how Colm fits into that scenario. Still, to be honest I was expecting a lot worse!
Monki, "Miss/Guided" was a Kutcher project. by Lenny Nero	May 13th, 2008 03:28:03 PM
His company Katalyst produced it, not only explaining his appearance as a substitute teacher, but also step-daughter Rumer Willis as a student (i.e. "Fake daddy? Can I be on your TV show?").
ACCORDING TO JIM is still funky fresh!! by Uncle Stan	May 13th, 2008 05:51:42 PM
The fact that this show made it past one season is proof that the Apocalypse is nigh.
Another Bril BBC to be Ameritrashed by KippWade	May 13th, 2008 08:02:41 PM
I'm sure this is going to be terrible! Once they tame down the language and themes so they don't "offend" anyone, this show will be a festering sack of shit that will have no resemblance to the brilliant show that will share it's name.
Miss Guided by ozliiifter	May 13th, 2008 09:02:20 PM
I'm so bummed that Miss Guided is not coming back. I loved that show. As a high school teacher, the humor really appealed to me.
How can the American Gene Hunt be Irish? by Bill Clay	May 13th, 2008 10:03:59 PM
C'mon! The American version of Life on Mars should be "CSI meets Starsky & Hutch"! Why is the cast being filled with UK actors?
Miss Guided by Droogie Alex	May 13th, 2008 11:11:37 PM
I really loved that show, and got many friends to watch. Judy Greer was such a treat, with a really winning personality.
I agree Judy Greer is a great talent! by DallasGoodbar	May 14th, 2008 12:11:52 AM
She wins me over everytime. She's like Molly Shannon in a way. Everytime she appears on screen I'm in for a treat. Oh,...Ashton Kuther produced it? That explains "Taterhead" Willis showin' up. What other than being a celebu-spawn is she known for? She has no acting credentials I can speak of but they...keep...taking...photos of...the...damn thing!
They should run one last episode... by Bob Loblaw Law Blog	May 14th, 2008 01:40:53 AM
of Miss Guided... and end it with Judy Greer getting fired from the school, saying as she leaves, "SAY GOODBYE TO THESE!!"
ABC also prematurely cancelled... by Bob Loblaw Law Blog	May 14th, 2008 01:49:27 AM
"Sons and Daughters." That was a pretty cool show as well, even though ABC gave it that stupid "The dialogue on Sons and Daughters is partially improvised" disclaimer. Too bad the hilarious Fred Goss was reduced from creator/producer/writer/showru nner of "Sons and Daughters" to the completely unfunny (and shortlived, thankfully) ABC show "Carpoolers." I watched that for the SOLE fact that Goss was in it. I barely made it through the pilot episode without switching channels. I never watched it again. Good riddance to that (and Cavemen!) being cancelled.
Miss Guided was cute by The Selecter	May 14th, 2008 04:11:46 AM
but you knew at the rate they were burning them off, it had little chance to return. At least we'll have Pushing Daisies to hold us over until Lost returns.
AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS by Series7	May 14th, 2008 12:25:03 PM
Is still on and its new? Why don't they just call it You Tubes weekly top ten? And Miss Guided would have been better had Chris Parnell was the main character. When are we getting the DVD of Cavemen so I can buy millions of copies so they bring it back? I think they should redo that show, AXE the cavemen part. And cast Terry Crews, Grizz and Dot Com in stead. And make it about yuppie black men who don't fit in the yuppie white world.
blah by slkboxrman	May 14th, 2008 03:13:05 PM
ashton kutcher should be shot...he wasnt funny on the 70s show..and he never got better...his only good movie was "the butterfly effect" but other than that he plays the same doofy character over and over...very fittin that his co star from DUDE has had tons more success....hollywood stop giving him he time of day, please.....and stop saying "punkd" is a revolution....just makes u look stupid
Colm Meaney as Hunt by bb6634	May 14th, 2008 03:23:02 PM
Yeah. Possibly inspired casting there... Although he will have big shoes to fill: Glenister was magnificent as Hunt.
just rehire Philip Glenister! by lynxpro	May 14th, 2008 11:17:15 PM
That's the way to do it...a hardnosed no-nonsense ex-pat Brit living in American and dishing out old fashioned justice. Glenister could improve upon the role he owns and make a fat load more money in the process. I still want to see Glenister play Oliver Cromwell in an historic episode of Doctor Who. Talk about perfect casting...
Colm Meaney's always good and that is indeed brilliant casting by CrichtonAstronut	May 16th, 2008 01:26:10 PM
though I think he's be even better as that mysterious other cop who's trying to use Sam to take Hunt's department. And Genister reprise the role of Hunt, but baring that I can't fault them on casting Meaney. The real worry is who's that dude playing Sam? And is it even remotely possible he'll be anywhere near as good as John Simm? Crazy though but wouldn't Alexander Siddig have been good as Sam Tyler, not as good as Simm, but it would be pretty cool to have the Chief and Bashir back together again. And he'd be better than a lot of people in the role. He could do lead. And it would be a similar dynamic to their DS9 relationship.

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