Friday, October 26, 2007
The Status of All the New Network Shows
Then a ton of other new series have added additional scripts, which means the network is trying and will see how the show continues to do before picking up additional episodes or a full season. Samantha Who? got an additional six scripts order, which means it is very close for a full season pick-up. The next highest is four scripts, which are Cane and Moonlight. Tons of other series have three scripts such as Aliens in America, Bionic Woman, Carpoolers, Chuck, Dirty Sexy Money, Life, Journeyman, and Reaper. It could go either way with these. K-Ville has an additional two scripts ordered, but that was weeks ago, and nothing has been said since, which means, the clock is ticking for that show.
So far no word at all on series such as Big Shots, Cavemen, Life is Wild and Women's Murder Club. That is not good, but Women's Murder Club is doing well and has just started basically, so expect additional scripts or even a full season pick-up very soon. Viva Laughlin was canceled.
Among the new reality shows, it looks like Kid Nation will finish its cycle, but that looks to be it. Kitchen Nightmares was ordered for another season. The outlook is not good for CW Now and The Next Great American Band. Online Nation and Nashville were canceled.
So, here is my take. Among the series with additional scripts, Samantha Who, Dirty Sexy Money, Moonlight, Chuck, Bionic Woman, Reaper, Aliens in America will probably get full season pick-ups or at the very least additional episodes. So shows like Carpoolers, Cane, K-Ville, Life and Journeyman are in danger...so don't get too attached. Among the shows with no status yet, expect Women's Murder Club to get the season pick-up VERY soon, with Big Shots, Cavemen and Life is Wild in danger.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, September 27
Animal Control - "
Golden Moose and Wiener Dogs" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The team arrives at the Animal Control Officer of the Year awards and party ahead of the ceremony; it's Frank vs. Templeton for the big prize; Shred and Emily's secret romance is finally exposed.
Universal Basic Guys - "Little the Netherlands" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mark learns to ride a bike and finds a hidden Dutch enclave; Tammy helps Leanne plan her "divorce-lorette" party.
The Simpsons - "The Children's Book Job" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marge hopes to save Springfield Elementary by inviting a reclusive British children's author to appear at the school's book fair, but Homer botches his assignment of picking the author up at the airport.
Animal Control - "Seahawks and Piglets" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Frank leads the team in a work stoppage, but abandons his cause for the ultimate call — recovering the Seahawks' missing mascot.
Universal Basic Guys - "Rhoda" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mark and Hank's mom returns to Glantontown; Tammy pursues a new painting hobby.
Grimsburg - "The Zast of Zus" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
In this apocalyptic parody, a ruggedly handsome, well-dressed stranger passes through Grimsburg and infects the town with a Zaddy virus.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 21)
Sunday, September 27
- Rob Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) - Andy Cohen interviews Rob on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
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