Wednesday May 16, 2012
Dennis 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...
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Tuesday May 15, 2012
The 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...
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Monday May 14, 2012
With 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...
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Sunday May 13, 2012
Hannibal Lecter, Jekyll & Hyde, a murdered heiress and a strange new world created by J.J. Abrams -- NBC has gathered a compelling group of dramas for the 2012-13 season!
NBC may have become the butt of industry jokes over the years, but we have to admit that it's not as though they haven't tried each year to give us a group of viable drama series. The problem isn't the quality, it's the quantity of viewers that winds up being NBC's downfall year after year.
As the current season comes to a close, NBC has officially canceled Awake, Harry's Law and The Firm, which join previously canceled dramas Chuck, Prime Suspect and The Playboy Club. Five new and very different drama series are coming aboard this fall and if the viewers decide to tune in, I think NBC may finally stand a chance to recovers those millions of viewers they lost years ago. Make no mistake about it -- NBC's new dramas are better than I've seen in many years from the network.
Photo by: Nino Munoz/NBC