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THREE RIVERS
According to the official CBS description: THREE RIVERS is a medical drama that goes inside the emotionally complex lives of organ donors, the recipients and the surgeons at the preeminent transplant hospital in the country where every moment counts.

According to this TV Addict: With apologies to his legions of dedicated, passionate and very vocal fanbase, Alex O’Loughlin deserves far better than a re-tread of a failed TNT medical drama (see: HEARTLAND starring EVERWOOD alum Treat Williams)

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CBS, the network that has yet to meet a procedural it couldn’t turn into a ratings smash continued to play to their strength this morning by announcing the addition of three new ones to their 2009 Fall schedule. Joining THE MENTALIST (which is moving to Thursday at 10PM), CRIMINAL MINDS, COLD CASE and their 37 CSI spin-offs is the NCIS spinoff titled LOS ANGELES, the Juliana Margulies legal drama THE GOOD WIFE and THREE RIVERS — a medical drama starring some guy [Alex O'Loughlin] who fans may remember from that Vampire show MOON-something-or-other (Now, will you stop emailing us to Save MOONLIGHT!?)

On the comedy front comes the much buzzed about Jenna Elfman laugher ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE and a shuffling of the deck chairs on Monday night with HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER moving to 8PM and THE BIG BANG THEORY being awarded CBS’ most coveted time-slot, the big 9:30PM slot following TWO AND A HALF MEN.

Snap Judgements to come, but until then, check out the full CBS schedule after the jump.

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It’s May, which in case you didn’t know in TV land is kind of a big deal. Not only does it signify the end of the official television season, with the big five networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and the CW) beginning to roll out their big finales (see: our May 2009 calendar.) It also just so happens to be the start of something new. With next week marking the official start of the 2009 UpFronts where ABC, CBS, FOX, CW and NBC will unveil their fall schedule to advertisers at their annual UpFront Presentation.

But before they do, theTVAddict.com editorial team, led by our very own Ken-Tucker-in-training Aleks Chan will be posting our wish list for what we’d like to see announced.

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Good News: CBS is attempting to snag the rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympics from NBC. Bad News: We’re not so sure how we feel about their rebranding strategy, “CSI: Olympics” [Source]

Good News: MOMMA’S BOYS, NBC’s latest stab at reality show success tanked in the ratings. Bad News: Yet still managed to do better than ELI STONE among the highly coveted 18-34 demographic. [Source]

Good News: As a result of the sagging economy, CTV is giving CANADIAN IDOL a rest this season. Bad News: The economy has yet to sag low enough to give host Ben Mulroney a rest. Who will still remain gainfully employed at E!Talk Daily. [Source]

Here are five words this TV Addict never expected to write: Perez Hilton has a point.

In his recent post titled, ‘Vampires Are In’ the reigning queen of celebrity gossip sights the 3.5 million copies being printed for Stephanie Meyers fourth and final installment of the TWILIGHT series BREAKING DAWN, the upcoming September premiere of Alan Ball’s [SIX FEET UNDER] highly anticipated new HBO series TRUE BLOOD and the TWILIGHT movie set to hit the big screens in December as proof positive that vampires are the new boy wizards.

Leading us to wonder aloud — with interest in Vampires seemingly at an all-time high — could CBS have cancelled MOONLIGHT at a worse time?

I’m going to pretend that the only reason this TV Addict and his adorable sidekick ‘Mac’ weren’t called upon to guest star on CBS’ THE GREATEST AMERICAN DOG, premiering tonight on both CBS and E! in Canada, is because we’re Canadian.

And in case you’re wondering, yes, this post is simply an excuse to shamelessly show off the adorableness that is Mac.

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With CBS announcing the premiere dates for their fall season today, this TV Addict can’t help but wonder how many minutes it will take for the first anti—CBS, pro—MOONLIGHT comment to appear under this post! Cue angry fans in 3…2…1…

Thursday, Sept. 18
8:00-9:00 PM, SURVIVOR (17th Installment Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 22
8:00-8:30 PM, THE BIG BANG THEORY (2nd Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (4th Season Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM, TWO AND A HALF MEN (6th Season Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM, WORST WEEK (Series Debut)
10:00-11:00 PM, CSI: MIAMI (7th Season Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 23
8:00-9:00 PM, NCIS (6th Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM, THE MENTALIST (Series Debut)
10:00-11:00 PM, WITHOUT A TRACE (7th Season Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 24
8:00-8:30 PM, …OLD CHRISTINE (4th Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM, PROJECT GARY (Series Debut)
9:00-10:00 PM, CRIMINAL MINDS (4th Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM, CSI: NY (5th Season Premiere)

Saturday, Sept. 27
8:00-9:00 PM, CRIMETIME SATURDAY
9:00-10:00 PM, CRIMETIME SATURDAY
10:00-11:00 PM, 48 HOURS MYSTERY (Season Premiere)

Sunday, Sept. 28
7:00-8:00 PM, 60 MINUTES (41st Season Premiere)
8:00-9:00 PM, THE AMAZING RACE (13th Edition)
9:00-10:00 PM, COLD CASE (6th Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM, THE UNIT (4th Season Premiere)

Friday, Oct. 3
8:00-9:00 PM, GHOST WHISPERER (4th Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM, THE EX LIST (Series Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM, NUMB3RS (5th Season Premiere)

Thursday, Oct. 9
9:00-10:00 PM, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (9th Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM, ELEVENTH HOUR (Series Debut)

CBS, the network that has yet to meet a procedural it couldn’t turn into a ratings smash continued to play to their strength by adding three new ones to their just announced Fall schedule. Joining THE MENTALIST (which is moving to Thursday at 10PM), CRIMINAL MINDS, COLD CASE and their 37 CSI spin-offs is the NCIS spinoff titled LOS ANGELES, the Juliana Margulies legal drama THE GOOD WIFE and THREE RIVERS — the medical drama starring some guy who fans may remember from that Vampire show MOON-something-or-other (Now, will you stop emailing us to Save MOONLIGHT!?)

On the comedy front comes the much buzzed about Jenna Elfman laugher ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE and
the a shuffling of the deck chairs on Monday night with HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER moving to 8PM and THE BIG BANG THEORY moving over to 9:30PM.

Snap Judgements to come, but until then, check out the full CBS schedule after the jump.

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Because this TV Addict really isn’t sure.

On the one hand it’s summer, which means there’s virtually nothing else on in terms of quality scripted television dramas. Also in SWINGTOWN’s favor is that it features MELROSE PLACE alum Grant Show sporting an awesome 70’s-porn-star-moustache and a series premiere that was compelling enough that I’m asking, “what happens next?”

On the other hand, was anyone else slightly perturbed with how quickly Susan and Bruce Miller threw caution to the wind and cast aside their oldest/dearest friends in order to sign up for this new and exciting lifestyle? Not to mention the far more pressing issue — the fact that SWINGTOWN is a series that CBS has relegated to the summer — meaning that it’s more than likely already cancelled in the minds of the proverbial Powers that Be. Thus should I really be investing my time into a show that’s sure to follow in MOONLIGHT and JERICHO’s footsteps?

With that in mind, please feel free to post away with whether or not you’ll be returning to SWINGTOWN next Thursday, what parent’s Susan and Bruce must have been smoking to name their kid B.J., and your prediction as to whether or not uptight neighbor Janet Thompson’s marriage is falling apart because she seems a little too attached to her best friend Susan! Yes, you know what I’m talking about!

MONDAY
8:00 p.m. The Big Bang Theory
8:30 p.m. How I Met Your Mother
9:00 p.m. Two and a Half Men
9:30-10:00 p.m. Worst Week [New]
10:00-11:00 p.m. CSI: Miami

TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 p.m. NCIS
9:00-10:00 p.m. The Mentalist [New]
10:00-11:00 p.m. Without a Trace

WEDNESDAY
8:00- 8:30 p.m. The New Adventures of Old Christine
8:30 9:00 p.m. Project Gary [New]
9:00-10:00 p.m. Criminal Minds
10:00-11:00 p.m. CSI: NY

THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 p.m. Survivor
9:00-10:00 p.m. CSI
10:00-11:00 p.m. Eleventh Hour [New]

FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 p.m. Ghost Whisperer
9:00-10:00 p.m. The Ex-List [New]
10:00-11:00 p.m. Numb3rs

SATURDAY
8:00-9:00 p.m. Crimetime Saturday
9:00-10:00 p.m. Crimetime Saturday
10:00-11:00 p.m. 48 Hours: Mystery

SUNDAY
7:00-8:00 p.m. 60 Minutes
8:00-9:00 p.m. The Amazing Race
9:00-10:00 p.m. Cold Case
10:00-11:00 p.m. The Unit

Harper’s Island [New] and Rules of Engagement air sometime midseason.