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5/21/04FOX ANNOUNCES YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULEFOX announced not one but three different schedules (summer, fall, and winter), stressing new programming year-round (and pushing the limits of the design of our Fall Schedule grid.) The network is premiering six new series this summer, then rolling out a new schedule (with most of its returning veteran shows) in November following the network's coverage of the World Series. Then in January the network will launch yet another schedule, premiering even more shows. The new shows range from dramas to sitcoms to reality shows, including "The Casino" from Survivor creator Mark Burnett this summer. "American Dad," an animated sitcom from the creator of "Family Guy," will premiere in January. "Family Guy" is also slated to return to the network with all new episodes next summer. The critically acclaimed "Arrested Development" did get renewed despite its anemic ratings. "24" will move to Mondays, and all 24 episodes will air consecutively, wtihout pre-emptions or re-runs. "The O.C." will be moving to Thursday nights in November. FOX's Saturday night schedule of "Cops" and "America's Most Wanted" will remain intact for the entire year. For more info, check out our special Fox 2004 Summer Scedule Grid, as well as the Fall 2004 Primetime Grid, and FOX's new series descriptions. UPN ANNOUNCES FALL SCHEDULEUPN is introducing 3 new series this fall, including two dramas and a sitcom. "America's Top Model" returns, as well as the struggling "Star Trek: Enternprise," though it will be moving to Friday night. The network is rearranging its lineup of sitcoms, but wrestling still rules Thursday night with WWE Smackdown! For more information, check out our Fall 2004 Primetime Grid and UPN's new series descriptions. 5/20/04CBS ANNOUNCES NEW FALL SCHEDULECBS announced its new fall primetime lineup on Wednesday, keeping most of its schedule intact and adding just a handful of shows. "CSI:NY," the latest in the "CSI" franchise, is one of three new dramas. The other new dramas are "Clubhouse," a drama about a batboy for the fictional New York Empires baseball team, and "dr. vegas," a drama about an uncoventional physician working in Las Vegas, starring Rob Lowe and Joe Pantoliano. CBS is also adding two sitcoms: Jason Alexander returns once again in "Listen Up," based on the writings of sports commentator Tony Kornheiser, and John Goodman stars in "Center of the Universe." CBS didn't announce any new reality series, but new editions of "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race" are on the schedule. For more information, check out our Fall 2004 Primetime Grid, as well as CBS's new series descriptions.
5/19/04ABC AND THE WB ANNOUNCE NEW FALL SCHEDULESABC and The WB both announced their new plans for the fall on Tuesday. ABC announced 8 new series, included two comedies, four dramas, and two "alternative" (i.e. reality) series. Among the dramas are the Practice spin-off, "Fleet Street," starring James Spader and William Shatner. Among their reality-show offerings is "The Benefactor," in which billionaire Mark Cuban gives away a million dollars to a complete stranger. "8 Simple Rules" and "Less than Perfect" where both renewed for the fall. The WB is keeping much of its lineup intact, keeping all of its returning dramas in the same timeslots. The network is adding a new comedy to its Friday lineup, "Commando Nanny," which is based on the life of television producer Mark Burnett ("Survivor"). A new type of game show, "Studio 7", comes to Thursday nights, and Wednesday nights will bring a new sitcom from Jeff Foxworthy, "Blue Collar TV," and a new type of improv-sketch show from Drew Carey. For more information, check out our Fall 2004 Primetime Grid, as well as new show descriptions for ABC and The WB. 5/18/04NBC ANNOUNCES FALL SCHEDULE NBC announced its new fall schedule on Monday, showing a tendency towards less comedy and more reality. The "Friends" spinoff "Joey" will replace "Friends" on Thursdays at 8:00. "The Apprentice" will return to Thursdays at 9:00, with Will & Grace moving to 8:30. "Fear Factor" and "Average Joe" will also return, along with the new reality series "The Contender" which will fill "Average Joe's" timeslot when it's over. A new computer-animated sitcom, "Father of the Pride" will join a revamped Tuesday night. New dramas include "LAX" starring Heather Locklear, and Revelations, an 8-episode series that will air in "The West Wing's" Wednesday 9:00 timeslot in midseason. Among the midseason replacement series announced are the anticipated "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" and the American version of the BBC's "The Office." For more information, check out the Fall 2004 Primetime Grid, and also NBC's new series descriptions. |
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