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The CW Announces 2012-13 Television Schedule

Thursday May 17, 2012

The Carrie DiariesThe Green Arrow, Beauty and the Beast and Carrie Bradshaw -- they're all coming to the CW this fall!

Last, but certainly not least, the CW is the last of the major networks to announce their 2012-13 primetime lineup and I believe the best was saved for last. Of all five networks, I believe the CW has the most intriguing set of new dramas coming our way this fall.

What's Ahead on the CW:

  • The DC comic book character Green Arrow is returning to the CW (those who watched Smallville remember Justin Hartley in this role) in the action adventure series Arrow.
  • We loved Carrie Bradshaw in Sex & the City and this fall we'll get the chance to meet the teenage fashion queen as she arrives in New York for the first time in The Carrie Diaries.
  • Kristin Kreuk makes her way back to the CW as a detective helping a handsome doctor hide a very disturbing secret in Beauty and the Beast.
  • We've all met obsessive television fans, but the series Cult will take fandom to a whole new level of freaky.
  • High school may be over for most of us, but that doesn't mean the drama ever end for the characters in the CW's answer to Grey's Anatomy, Emily Owens, M.D..

Find out which CW dramas were renewed, canceled and get better acquainted with the new dramas coming to a living room near you this fall...

Photo Credit: Mathieu Young/The CW. ©2012 The CW Network. All Rights Reserved.

CBS Announces 2012-13 Television Schedule

Wednesday May 16, 2012

ElementaryDennis Quiad, Michael Chiklis, Aiden Quinn, Carrie-Anne Moss and many other stars are heading to CBS this fall...

CBS has announced their 2012-13 primetime lineup and it appears as though it may be the beginning of the end for the forensic drama age. From Sherlock Holmes to the adventures of Ralph Lamb (a true story), as they head into the fall, CBS has employed an array of shows that focus mostly on the crime drama genre (with one legal drama in the mix).

I realize CBS is known for their crime dramas, but I think there will come a point where viewers are going to grow tired of this genre and look for something completely different. If they're not careful, CBS may once again become the chosen network for the older demographic.

Find out which CBS dramas were renewed, canceled and get better acquainted with the new dramas coming to a living room near you this fall...

Photo: Craig Blankenhorn/©2012 CBS BROADCASTING INC. All Rights Reserved.

ABC Announces 2012-13 Television Schedule

Tuesday May 15, 2012

666 Park AvenueThe ladies of Wisteria Lane are gone and six new dramas are ready to take up residence in all those empty timeslots over at ABC -- it's time to meet the new dramas and see which shows are returning to the alphabet net this fall....

The good news over at ABC is that the majority of the dramas will return next season, including on the bubble series Body of Proof and Private Practice. The not so bad news is that none of the cancellations should come as much of a surprise to any viewers who have been paying attention to the ratings this season.

As ABC heads into the fall season, five new and very exciting dramas will make their way into our living rooms, bringing with them many popular television favorites such as Anthony Edwards (ER), Terry O'Quinn (Lost), Connie Britton (FNL, American Horror Story), Vanessa Williams (Desperate Housewives) and Scott Speedman (Felicity) just to name a few.

Find out which ABC dramas were renewed, canceled and get better acquainted with the new ABC dramas...

Photo Credit: Andrew Eccles © 2012 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Fox Announces 2012-13 Television Schedule

Monday May 14, 2012

The FollowingWith House and half their dramas gone, Fox shakes up the schedule this fall...

Fox has announced their 2012-13 primetime lineup and as expected, the schedule has gone under some major restructuring. After canceling three dramas (plus the ending of House), Fox has only picked up two dramas -- The Mob Doctor, which will premiere this fall and taking its place at midseason is the Kevin Bacon-led drama The Following.

Glee, which was once a ratings champ for Fox, has been relocated to Thursday nights. In the past, Fox has never performed well on Thursdays, so many might consider this a demotion or possibly the beginning of the end. However, TPTB at Glee have managed to secure Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Hudson for multi-episode appearances this fall, a sign that the network still believes in the always-entertaining musical drama.

Find out which Fox shows have been canceled, where your favorites have landed on the schedule and meet the new kids on the block...

Photo Credit: ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Patrick Ecclesine/FOX

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