A rundown of the new shows of interest.
Thursday, September 8:
Reunion (FOX)-- The premise of this show is enough to overcome some "guilty pleasure" buzz and a pretty awful cast. This one could go either way, but I think odds are against. Even if it would succeed, the very premise of the show will shoot it in it's foot eventually. Do check it out.
RATING: WATCH
LIKELY TO FINISH SEASON: Considering Fox's history and how they are pushing this show, not a chance. That's not even getting into it's god awful time slot.
Tuesday, September 13:
Bones (FOX) -- The premise here is pretty awful, the buzz is pretty bleh, and all the cast has going for it is the cred of Boreanez. This looks like a run of the mill procedeural.
RATING: PASS
LIKELY TO FINISH SEASON: No way.
Supernatural (WB) -- Odd network, but buzz on this one is relatively good. No cred, and the premise is OK. Could go either way. Bad time slot.
RATING: WATCH
LIKELY TO FINISH SEASON: Well, on the WB, ratings that would get a show canned on day one could be the top rated show, so this one has more of a shot than it would at say....FOX...but I still say the chances are pretty low. Look for this one to be that annual show that garners a cult following followed by a failed effort to save it.
Wednesday, September 14:
Head Cases (FOX) -- It's unclear whether this one has a laugh track or not. The premise is pretty awful, but the cast might just pull this one together, and the buzz is actually pretty good. Give it a shot.
RATING: WATCH
PICKED UP: Probably not. I would be surprised if this caught on.
Monday, September 19:
Surface (NBC) -- The first of the Lost clones out of the gate has garnered some pretty bad buzz and a rediculous premise. Out of solidarity for the genre, I will say you should record this one, but DO NOT watch it over some of the other stuff on that night.
RATING: WATCH
PICKED UP: This one just doesn't look to have the quality to pick up a huge following, and as such will likely not last.
Kitchen Confidential (FOX) -- The only new show sandwiched between two shows that have received our highest honor. If you are a Stealing Cableite, you'll catch this one anyway. The premise is incredibly stupid, but this is a case where the cast and potential outweigh it. Featuring players from Abrams, Whedon, and Apatow, this is a tv nerd's wet dream cast. You'll watch, you'll be disappointed, but the buzz says this one has plenty of potential.
RATING: WATCH
PICKED UP: Possibly, considering the shows surrounding it.
How I met your Mother (CBS) -- Decent buzz, cult cast rivaling Kitchen Confidential, but it still looks like a run of the mill sitcom. If you have the resources to watch both this and Kitchen, go ahead. If not, go with Kitchen.
RATING: WATCH
PICKED UP: Doubtful.
Tuesday September 20
My Name is Earl: The most positively buzzed new comedy of the season along with Jason Lee equals an automatic recommendation from me, even if the premise seems a bit stupid.
RATING: WATCH FOR SURE
PICKED UP: Look for Arrested Development syndrome here. I hope not, but I don't see this catching on if it is as good as buzz has been.
Wednesday, September 21
Threshold: The second Lost clone has just as bad a premise, but a much better cast and better production values. Again out of genre solidarity, I'll say watch it.
RATING: Watch
PICKED UP: Considering the push this gets and relatively good time slot, anything's possible.
Thursday, September 22
Everybody Hates Chris(UPN)-- Buzz only behind "Earl," this one looks good, and actually has a decent premise. Chris Rock's wonder years, works for me.
RATING: Watch
PICKED UP: Upn at this point needs the cred, I think this one will stick around.
Sunday, September 25
Extras (HBO) -- I have no idea what this is about and it doesn't matter. Any show on HBO will automatically get a watch rating.
Thursday, September 29
Night Stalker (ABC) -- A great premise with negative to mediocore buzz and cast. Give the pilot a watch.
RATING: Watch
PICKED UP: Considering it's lead in, natch.
1 comment:
The best new show of the season is "My Name Is Earl," followed closely by "Everybody Hates Chris." They both have great casts and are written with a fresh voice.
The worst? Night Stalker remake. In short, imagine if they took everything good about the old show, got rid of it, kept the names, and turned it into a sub-X-Files rip off. Bad, bad, bad.
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