The TV Addict 

What do Patrick Breen, Merrin Dungey, Mae Whitman, Brett Cullen, and pretty much the entire original cast of CBS’ MOONLIGHT have in common? They’re all out of a job come Fall 2007. Turns out, when the networks send out fall TV pilots with the cautionary disclaimer notice that, “these are just presentation pilots and many things can and will change between now and September,” they’re not joking.

Starting off with the most shocking news first. The Hollyood Reporter is reporting this morning that Patrick Breen, who plays the very funny dad in CW’s sure-fire comedy hit ALIENS IN AMERICA has been replaced by none other than GILMORE GIRLS Scott Patterson. Frankly, this move comes as quite a surprise to this TV Addict as I thought ALIENS IN AMERICA was one of the fall’s most promising new pilots and needed absolutely zero tinkering. Add to that, the fact that who’d have guessed that ‘Luke’ would be the first Stars Hollow denizen to find a regular TV gig so soon after GILMORE GIRLS ended.

Falling in the ‘not-at-all-surprising’ category is the news that Mae Whitman’s deaf sister has been jettisoned from the BIONIC WOMAN pilot. Not only did we not see the point of Jaime Sommers having a sister to save each and every week, it didn’t make sense that she was deaf. As if having to deal with the loss of two legs, an arm and an eye while at the same time being on the run from a top-secret government agency was not enough to deal with.

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Yesterday at the NBC UpFronts, theTVaddict had the chance to ‘play paparazzi’ for a few moments and snap this photo of NBC’s newest star Michelle Ryan. Needless to say, having witnessed the audience’s reaction to the clips shown at yesterday’s event, Ryan better get used to walking down red carpets as she’d destined for stardom. You heard it here first folks — Michelle Ryan — television’s ‘next big thing.’

Ryan stars as Jaime Sommers, a bartender and surrogate mom who’s life pretty much couldn’t get any harder. But when a devastating car accident leaves her at death’s door, Jaime’s only hope of survival is through a cutting-edge, top-secret technology that comes at a hefty price.

With a whole new existence and a debt to repay, Jaime must figure out how to use her extraordinary abilities for good, while weighing the personal sacrifices she will have to make. Ultimately, it’s Jaime’s journey of self-discovery and inner strength that will help her embrace her new life as…The Bionic Woman.

BIONIC WOMAN comes from the brilliant minds of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA executive producer David Eick and KIDNAPPED mastermind Jason Smilovic. The preview clips shown at yesterday’s UpFront were quite frankly fantastic, and this TV Addict cannot wait to watch Michelle Ryan kick some serious bionic butt. Don’t believe me, check out the video previews after the jump. ‘

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