In Part Two we look at ABC...
Here's what ABC's getting rid of:
The Benefactor -- 1 Season/6 Episodes -- A reality show no one remembers.
Blind Justice -- 1 Season/ 13 Episodes -- I think this would have worked better if it was about a blind super hero named Daredevil.
Complete Savages -- 1 Season/19 Episodes/4 Unaired -- So Mel Gibson follows up The Passion of the Christ with this?
8 Simple Rules -- 3 Seasons/76 Episodes -- This warm and fuzzy show tried to carry on after the tragic passing of star John Ritter. Admirably they made it almost two whole seasons before running out of steam and audience.
Life As We Know It -- 1 Season/13 Episodes/2 Unaired/DVD Release -- I kinda liked this show. Don't know that I'll want to own it, but maybe rent it to see what I missed.
My Wife And Kids -- 5 Seasons/123 Episodes -- Gets the "Coach" award for being on the air for so long with so few caring.
NYPD Blue -- 12 Seasons/261 Episodes -- I don't remember the last time I even bothered watching this show. I think Jimmy Smits was still on...come to think of it, I think I stopped watching around the same episodes the DVD releases have stopped coming.
Eyes -- 1 Season/13 Episodes/8 Unaired -- Of all the shows to get cancelled this year, I'll miss this one the most. Tim Daly is a very charismatic actor I'll give a chance in anything (like Scott Bakula...the only reason I even gave "Star Trek: Enterprise" three episodes to begin with). This show was what TV should be. Fun and engaging.
Here's what's coming back:
Wife Swap -- 2nd Season -- Ugh! Maybe if it was actually the porn the title suggests it'd be more interesting.
Monday Night Football -- 37th Season -- This is the last season for this institution on ABC. Nothing lasts forever.
According To Jim -- 5th Season -- Hey look...it's going for "Coach"'s record.
Rodney -- 2nd Season -- Huh?
Boston Legal -- 2nd Season -- Thankfully back for more even with the truncated 1st season. Easily one of the funniest shows on TV.
George Lopez -- 5th Season -- Uh oh...looks like "According To Jim" has some competition.
Lost -- 2nd Season -- Easily the best show on TV. If you're not watching it, you should just take your TV back to wherever you bought it. You don't deserve to have it.
Alias -- 5th Season -- Still interesting, but starting to feel like a slowly collapsing flan. I think Garner's pregnancy will only hasten the flatness.
Primetime Live -- 17th Season -- It's "news". Does anyone care?
Supernanny -- 2nd Season -- Her super powers include super cleaning and speedy diaper changes. Her weaknesses are low ratings and poop streaks on walls.
Hope & Faith -- 3rd Season -- It's cute...but a third season? Come on.
20/20 --28th Season -- Look ma, more "news".
America's Funniest Home Videos -- 16th Season -- Wow. Who knew there was that much footage of guys getting slammed in the nuts and cats falling off of TVs? Where's PETA when you need them?
Exterme Makeover -- 3rd Season -- I think this show should be required to make over EVERY house in the US. And to do it with "real" contractors. That'd get me watching.
Desperate Housewives -- 2nd Season -- Okay...if you're not watching "Lost" you had better be watching this...
Gray's Anatomy -- 2nd Season -- I don't get it. Don't care to. Yawn.
Here are the new shows:
Commander In Chief --Geena Davis stars as the first female President of the United States. The show also stars Donald Sutherand and Kyle Secor (I guess Jake Kane won't be back for the second season of "Veronica Mars"). I'll give it a shot depending on my mood this fall.
Freddie -- Freddie Prinze + half hour sitcom = does anyone care?
Invasion -- Producer Shaun Cassidy (yes...the Hardy Boy) brings us this sci-fi show about a small town that may already be inhabited by aliens. If this is anything akin to "American Gothic" it's gonna be a good show. It gets the 3 episode trial from me.
The Night Stalker -- This updated rem,ake of the 1970s cult TV show that was the inspiration for "The X-Files" (and two of that shows writers are the producers of this one) stars Stuart Townsend as Carl Kolchak, a crime reporter who is also the FBI's number one suspect in a string of serial killings that started with his wife. That's ABC's description in a nut shell...will this be a running thread as Kolchak also investigates vampires, werewolves & witches or is this just one episode? Doesn't matter...I'll give it a shot. Hopefully it'll be as good as the original.
Hot Properties -- A sitcom about real estate agents. I'm assuming we'll have no choice but to at least give this a try (especially since we'll be stuck at home most Friday nights come the fall).
And for mid-season we get:
Jake In Progress -- 2nd Season -- Natasha & I really liked this very quirky comedy with a very likable cast (Rick Hoffman deserves an Emmy for his role as Patrick the weird David Blaine wannabe). Wasn't expecting a second season, but with the cliffhanger ending that sprung up AFTER the last episode's end credits I'm glad ABC is bringing it back.
Less Than Perfect -- 4th Season -- Every now and then I catch this show because I keep forgetting that I don't think Andy Dick's funny anymore (not since "Newsradio" ended) and I'm not sure Eric Roberts ever was. Doesn't Will Sasso have more talent than this?
Emily's Reasons Why Not -- Heather Graham gets a sitcom because she was so funny on "Scrubs". Meh...it'll get a one episode shot from me.
What About Brian -- It's the one hour dramatic version of "Jake In Progress". The single guy schtick probably isn't interesting without the guffaws. Pass.
Crumbs -- Fred Savage, Jane Curtain and William Devane star in this sitcom about a disfunctional family. That's an original idea, no? We'll see...the cast gets it a trial run from me.
The Evidence -- Because we just don't have enough cop shows on TV (the new term "Police Procedural" makes it sound like something else...it's a cop show). Stars Orlando Jones, Nicky Katt and Martin Landau...hmmm...this just got a bit interesting.
Sons & Daughters -- Hey look...another sitcom about a disfunctional family...this one's produced by Lorne Michaels and has Dee Wallace?? Is she funny? I'll never know...
The Miracle Workers -- A new reality show about doctors who heal sick people. We need more sugery on TV like I need another aneurysm. Nothing to see here...keep going...
In Justice -- Kyle MacLachlan stars in this courtroom drama about lawyers who try and get those "falsely convicted" freed from jail. Could be interesting...I'd prefer this one also had Martin Landau in it...but I'll give it a shot anyway...at least one episode.
And the full schedule:
Mondays (2005)
8pm Wife Swap
9pm Monday Night Football
Mondays (2006)
8pm The Bachelor
9pm Emily's ReasonsWhy Not
9:30 Jake In Progress
10pm What About Brian
Tuesdays
8pm According To Jim
8:30 Rodney
9pm Commander In Chief
10pm Boston Legal
Wednesdays
8pm George Lopez
8:30 Freddie
9pm Lost
10pm Invasion
Thursdays
8pm Alias
9pm The Night Stalker
10pm Primetime Live
Fridays
8pm Supernanny
9pm Hope & faith
9:30 Hot Properties
10pm 20/20
Saturdays
8pm Movies
Sundays
7pm America's Funniest Home Videos
8pm Extreme Makeover
9pm Desperate Housewives
10pm Gray's Anatomy
Next up, The WB.
Be seeing you.
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