So, I've had a look at the new, forthcoming shows from the major broadcasters. ABC, CBS, CW, NBC and Fox. Now I'll admit right away this isn't a complete and definite list of EVERY new show coming out - and in fact some might still get dropped - but it's an almost complete list.
I've only dealt with scripted shows, so no reality or game shows.
So, without further ado, here is the list.
Sitcoms:
1600 Penn: Bill Pullman stars as the head of a
dysfunctional family living in the White House.
Animal Practise: Set in a vets, with a
monkey nurse.
Ben and Kate: Hilarious fun with a
brother and sister who are opposites of each other.
Family Tools: A useless bloke takes
over the family hardware business. With hilarious consequences.
Friend Me: (Shoot me now, please..)
Sitcom based around 2 friends working at the Groupon website. No,
seriously...
The Goodwin Games: 3 siblings reunite
when their father dies, but in order to get their share of the will,
they have to play Trivial Pursuit. Or something. I read the story
outline 5 times and i still don't get it...
Go On: Matthew “Chandler” Perry
stars as a sport reporter coming to terms with the loss of his wife.
Yes, apparently it is meant to be a comedy...
Guys With Kids: A sitcom about three
guys who try to raise their children.
How to Live With Your Parents: Sarah
“Scrubs” Chalke moves back in with her parents. Sometimes these
sitcom title designers are paid WAY too much money!
Malibu County: A woman moves her family
from Nashville to Malibu.
The Mindy Project: Comedy about someone
called Mindy and her everyday life. Created, produced and starring
Mindy Kaling.
The Neighbours: A new family move into
a neighbourhood to find all their neighbours are aliens.
The New Normal: A woman becomes a
surrogate for a gay couple.
Next Caller: Two DJ's become radio
phone-in hosts. With hilarious consequences.
Partners: From the makers of Will and
Grace comes a sitcom about a bromance.
Save Me: A sitcom about an Angel. With
hilarious consequences.
Drama:
Beauty and the Beast: No need to tell
you what this is about. Stars Smallville's Lana Lang. Sorry about
that.
The Carrie Diaries: Sex in the City,
for teenagers. No, seriously...
Chicago Fire: The day to day lives of a
bunch of – go on, guess – fire fighters working in – go on,
guess again – Chicago.
Do No Harm: Modern day Jekyll and Hide
story about a surgeon who changes every night into something – or
someone – else.
Elementary: US version of Sherlock
Holmes. With Johnny Lee Miller as Holmes, Lucy Liu as Watson and
Aiden Quinn as Lestrad (who isn't called Lestrad.)
Emily Owens, MD: A new student nurse
turns up at hew new hospital to find some old classmates there. Or
something. It's a teen-angst medical drama.
The Following: Kevin Bacon stars as an
FBI agent tracking down a serial killer. Sounds brilliant. It's on
Fox. It'll last 2 seasons.
Last Resort: Military Drama about the
crew of a submarine. Brilliant Cast (IMO): Scott Speedman, Robert
Patrick, Dichen Lachman, Daisy Betts, Autumn Reeser...
Made in Jersey: Legal drama starring
Ames from Human target, and Agent Cooper from Twin peaks.
Mistresses: US Remake of the British
mystery Drama about adults going around having affairs. Or something.
The Mob Doctor: A surgeon gets involved
with the mob. Title says it all really :)
Nashville: Musical Drama starring
everyone's favourite regenerating cheerleader, Hayden Panettiere.
It's about Country singers. In Nashville.
Red Widow: A widow continues her
husbands business. Which was to say, he was organising crime.
Vegas: Michael Chiklis is a mobster,
Dennis Quaid is the sheriff trying to put him down. Set in Vegas in
the 60's.
Zero Hour: Created by Paul “Prison
Break” Scheuring.
Horror, Supernatural and Sci-Fi:
666 Park Avenue: The new couple in an
apartment think their entire block may be haunter. Locke from Lost is
the villian. Sounds good enough reason to watch to me.
Arrow: Based on Dc Comics Green Arrow.
Basically, a modern day American Robin Hood-type figure.
Revolution: JJ Abrams produced show
about... Look, It's JJ Abrams. It'll be worth watching, ok. Not that
I'm biased or anything :)
Others:
Cult: Mystery show about an
investigation into a series of crimes based on the stories of a TV
show. Starring Robert “T-Bag” Knepper! Say no more!
Hannibal: Psychological Thriller based
on the work of Thomas Harris, featuring everyones favourite cannibal,
Dr Hannibal Lecter. Mads Mikkelsen stars as Hannibal.
Infamous: A Mystery Soap Opera Drama
about some woman who dies and the investigation into her death. Might
turn into a Twin peaks type thin. Who knows...
And last by most certainly least...
I know I said I was avoiding mentioning gameshows, but this one just had
to be mentioned.
Oh Sit!: On the CW network. An hour long
game of Musical Chairs.. No, seriously...
Happy Viewing!
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