It’s getting to be that time of year again. The time of year when people like us, TV Addicts, wait with anticipation to see what’s going to happen for next year. So I thought that while we wait together, we’d break down what’s been renewed, what’s been cancelled, and what we need to cross our fingers for going forward! This week, we’ll start with NBC and ABC. Next week, we’ll tackle CBS, FOX, and The CW!
What do we not need to worry about?
The Apprentice (really?), The Biggest Loser, ER (for the millionth season), Football Night in America, Heroes, Las Vegas, Law & Order: SVU, Medium, My Name is Earl, The Office (I heard rumblings of an hour long Office all year long?), Sunday Night Football, 30 Rock (yay!)
What shows are looking good for renewal, but haven’t gotten there yet?
1 vs. 100, Dateline NBC, Deal or No Deal, Identity, Scrubs (if they don’t pick it up, which I’m a bit worried about, ABC has made it clear they’ll pick it up)
What shows are riding that bubble?
Friday Night Lights (the chances keep going up. Fingers crossed that it’s a definite renewal!), Law & Order, Law & Order: CI (CI is more likely to be cancelled than the mothership), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (it really needs to wow people when it comes back in order to get picked up), Raines (you know I love it!)
What should we prepare to say goodbye to, officially?
20 Good Years (no official cancellation yet, really?), Crossing Jordan (rumors abound that it’s getting a renewal – I’m holding out judgement on that one), Grease: You’re the One That I Want, Thank God You’re Here.
What shows did they already can?
Sadly, Kidnapped and The Black Donnellys
What is still to come?
The Singles Table looks good – let’s see if NBC lets it grow.
NBC has great shows and low ratings. I hope that they show faith in FNL like they did with ratings underachiever 30 Rock. Studio 60 has such a strong pedigree that it might get a small renewal, maybe not a full season. It’s likely that NBC will have to choose between the original L&O and the D’Onofrio L&O. It should be interesting.
What do we not need to worry about?
America’s Funniest Homes Videos, The Bachelor (seriously?), Boston Legal, Brothers & Sisters, Dancing with the Stars, Desperate Housewives, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Grey’s Anatomy, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Lost, Men In Trees (I feel like this has been gone forever…), Supernanny, Ugly Betty, Wife Swap, Saturday Night College Football
What shows are looking good for renewal, but haven’t gotten there yet?
20/20, Primetime, October Road (they did pretty well in the ratings, and ABC seemed to have this year’s What About Brian shocker on their hands)
What shows are riding that bubble?
According to Jim (seriously?), The George Lopez Show, Knights of Prosperity, What About Brian (they may not be spared the same lucky fate they got last year), Notes from the Underbelly (with ABC’s penchant for crappy comedy, this not so bad show might get saved)
What should we prepare to say goodbye to, officially?
Big Day, Extreme Makeover, Help Me Help You, In Case of Emergency, The Nine (really, this show hasn’t been cancelled yet? Tim Daly has moved on….)
What shows did they already can?
Day Break (Taye Diggs has great chemistry with Kate Walsh, so I hope Private Practice takes off), Show Me the Money (I don’t even remember this show….), Six Degrees, The Great American Dream Vote (poor Donny Osmond)
What is still to come?
Traveler (I’m hearing good things; it might throw a wrench in What About Brian or October Road’s plans)
Bottom line?
ABC has a pretty solid drama block that doesn’t leave much room for new shows to come in and break the mold. They really need to get a handle on their comedy situation if they really intend to compete with CBS for the top network spot.
What are your thoughts for NBC and ABC? What do you expect to see next Monday or Tuesday at their Up Front presentations?
In Other News
I still like Jeff Goldblum’s Raines. That’s that.
I love Weeds. This weekend, I spent a full day watching 22 episodes. I cannot wait for new episodes!!
So on one hand I’m excited about the end of Lost. On the other, this gives the writers 3 years to screw with our minds…Should be interesting!
Okay, have a good week – feedback is always welcome – mytakeontv@thetvaddict.com