Fall Preview
The 2003-04 season had it’s ups and down. We’ve seen old actors make successful comebacks (James Caan in Las Vegas, Charlie Sheen in Two & A Half Men) and not so successful comebacks (Whoopi). We’ve seen a millionaire get back into the spotlight (The Apprentice). And we’ve seen that America is willing to watch 2 spoiled rich girls ride horses (The Simple Life). This season also had a lot of bad shows that were cut right away. Luis, Skin, and Coupling to name a few. It also had some good shows that unfortunately never found an audience (I’m With Her, All About The Andersons, Wonderfalls, and A Minute With Stan Hooper. These shows will join John Doe and Birds of Prey from 2002-03). We’ve said goodbye to Friends and Fraiser. We’ve seen how a show can successfully deal with the death of its star (8 Simple Rules), how lightning doesn’t always strike twice (Joe Millionaire), and not every reality show is a hit (Forever Eden). We’ve also seen that some shows, like CSI and American Idol, will be around for a long long time.
Now with the 2004-05 season set to begin on September 20, 32 brand new shows will premiere. Of course, not all 32 shows will survive the entire season. While it’s impossible to predict which shows will become the next big hits and which will tank, I’ve put together a listing of the 10 shows which I think will make it past their first season. The listing is based on what I’ve read about them, commercials I’ve seen, and the basic idea. Here they are:
1. Jack & Bobby (Sundays @ 9pm on WB) – Premise: 2 brothers who are very different grow up together with an overprotective mother. One will grow up to be president in 2040.
Why I Think It Will Survive: It sounds like an original idea and the previews look great.
2. Desperate Housewives (Sundays @ 9pm on ABC) – Premise: A town of seemingly ordinary housewives have secret lives. It kind of sounds like a TV version of The Stepford Wives.
Why I Think It Will Survive: While I personally don’t get the appeal, this show already has critics fighting for it.
3. Second Time Around (Mondays @ 9:30pm on UPN) – Premise: Two people who have already married and divorced each other get back together years later.
Why I Think It Will Survive: UPN has been a very unstable network, but that may change this year. In fact, 3 shows out of the 10 list are on UPN. This show will work because it knows its audience.
4. Clubhouse (Tuesdays @ 9pm on CBS) – Premise: A young boy becomes a batboy for a famous baseball team.
Why I Think It Will Survive: I’m taking a big risk putting this on the list because baseball shows have never worked, but this one could be worth fighting for. Plus, Christopher Lloyd is in it.
5. Veronica Mars (Tuesdays @ 9pm on UPN) – Premise: Veronica Mars is a high school student who is also a private-eye who helps her dad solve mysteries.
Why I Think It Will Survive: It sounds like another 24 or Alias… So I’m in.
6. CSI: NY (Wednesdays @ 10pm on CBS) – Premise: The third installment of the CSI franchise where forensic detectives solve murder mysteries, this time in the city of New York. But this one promises to focus more on character development.
Why I Think It Will Survive: Come on… It’s CSI.
7. Lost (Wednesdays @ 8pm on ABC) – Premise: After a plane crash, 48 castaways are stranded on an island. And they might not be alone.
Why I Think It Will Survive: It’s created by J.J. Abrams, the creator of Alias, and it looks very intriguing.
8. Kevin Hill (Wednesdays @ 9pm on UPN) – Premise: After his cousin dies, lawyer Kevin Hill must take in his infant daughter, turning his life upside down.
Why I Think It Will Survive: If the idea of becoming an instant parent worked on Summerland, why not here?
9. Joey (Thursdays @ 8pm on NBC) – Premise: Joey Tribbiani moves to Hollywood to pursue his acting career with his older sister and geeky nephew.
Why I Think It Will Survive: People have mixed feelings about this, but it’s gotten relatively good reviews. If they can bring in some good supporting characters, there’s no reason why Joey won’t be around for awhile.
10. Medical Investigation (Fridays @ 10pm on NBC) – Premise: Doctors solve medical mysteries when epidemics break out.
Why I Think It Will Survive: While I’m a bit tired of forensic shows, I don’t think America is. Yet.
Now with the 2004-05 season set to begin on September 20, 32 brand new shows will premiere. Of course, not all 32 shows will survive the entire season. While it’s impossible to predict which shows will become the next big hits and which will tank, I’ve put together a listing of the 10 shows which I think will make it past their first season. The listing is based on what I’ve read about them, commercials I’ve seen, and the basic idea. Here they are:
1. Jack & Bobby (Sundays @ 9pm on WB) – Premise: 2 brothers who are very different grow up together with an overprotective mother. One will grow up to be president in 2040.
Why I Think It Will Survive: It sounds like an original idea and the previews look great.
2. Desperate Housewives (Sundays @ 9pm on ABC) – Premise: A town of seemingly ordinary housewives have secret lives. It kind of sounds like a TV version of The Stepford Wives.
Why I Think It Will Survive: While I personally don’t get the appeal, this show already has critics fighting for it.
3. Second Time Around (Mondays @ 9:30pm on UPN) – Premise: Two people who have already married and divorced each other get back together years later.
Why I Think It Will Survive: UPN has been a very unstable network, but that may change this year. In fact, 3 shows out of the 10 list are on UPN. This show will work because it knows its audience.
4. Clubhouse (Tuesdays @ 9pm on CBS) – Premise: A young boy becomes a batboy for a famous baseball team.
Why I Think It Will Survive: I’m taking a big risk putting this on the list because baseball shows have never worked, but this one could be worth fighting for. Plus, Christopher Lloyd is in it.
5. Veronica Mars (Tuesdays @ 9pm on UPN) – Premise: Veronica Mars is a high school student who is also a private-eye who helps her dad solve mysteries.
Why I Think It Will Survive: It sounds like another 24 or Alias… So I’m in.
6. CSI: NY (Wednesdays @ 10pm on CBS) – Premise: The third installment of the CSI franchise where forensic detectives solve murder mysteries, this time in the city of New York. But this one promises to focus more on character development.
Why I Think It Will Survive: Come on… It’s CSI.
7. Lost (Wednesdays @ 8pm on ABC) – Premise: After a plane crash, 48 castaways are stranded on an island. And they might not be alone.
Why I Think It Will Survive: It’s created by J.J. Abrams, the creator of Alias, and it looks very intriguing.
8. Kevin Hill (Wednesdays @ 9pm on UPN) – Premise: After his cousin dies, lawyer Kevin Hill must take in his infant daughter, turning his life upside down.
Why I Think It Will Survive: If the idea of becoming an instant parent worked on Summerland, why not here?
9. Joey (Thursdays @ 8pm on NBC) – Premise: Joey Tribbiani moves to Hollywood to pursue his acting career with his older sister and geeky nephew.
Why I Think It Will Survive: People have mixed feelings about this, but it’s gotten relatively good reviews. If they can bring in some good supporting characters, there’s no reason why Joey won’t be around for awhile.
10. Medical Investigation (Fridays @ 10pm on NBC) – Premise: Doctors solve medical mysteries when epidemics break out.
Why I Think It Will Survive: While I’m a bit tired of forensic shows, I don’t think America is. Yet.
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