Comments on: Upfronts And The New 2008 Fall TV Season

By: 2008 Fall TV Schedule Preview - Screen Rant

2008 Fall TV Schedule Preview - Screen Rant — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:50:43 +0000

[...] even plan on patiently waiting for shows to hit DVD, then this endeavor is for you. I gave a brief overview of the upcoming TV season a couple of months ago, but this right here is the big [...]

By: 790

790 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:06:52 +0000

Nice job Bruce as usual!
You stole my thunder with your after-thoughts on the shows….;-p

One thing you didn’t clarify was that,The Unit will be returning. I’ve heard from inside sources that its coming back.

One show that stands out as a possible hit could be “My own worst Enemy” with Christian Slater. He’s due for a comeback. He’s a real cool dude and I feel its his time. Last time I saw him was a guest spot on “My Name is Earl”.
Very funny!!

Sure looking forward to…. 24, Prison Break, Sarah Connor and Heroes.
24, is going to be incredible next season and look for a 2 hour prequel in November!!!
There filming major parts of it in South Africa (on location) to explain the back story of Jack Bauers connection with one of the main villians of next season. Its going to be just like a 24 movie. I can’t wait!!

The last ep of Prison Break was amazing and I can’t wait to see where the awesome writing staff of Paul T. Scheuring is going to take us! That show is brillant.

Sarah Connor show, we were left with a cool cliffhanger. Let’s hope it mantains!

Heroes. Wow just wait till you see what’s gonna happen with that show. I have friends on that show and so far what I’ve heard is amazing ! Sylar meets his match. All I’m saying. :-/

Rock on Bruce!

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:19:29 +0000

Journeyman was an awesome show, but it didn’t go up against Heroes. It was on right AFTER Heroes, so it was in a great time slot. I am really surprised that the SciFi Channel didn’t pick it up.

I’m looking forward to new episodes of Chuck. I think that was my favorite new show last year.

By: Bruce Simmons

Bruce Simmons — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:13:23 +0000

Thanks JC!

By: jc in chicago

jc in chicago — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:41:24 +0000

Bruce, besides the content, I just wanted to say that I like your writing style. Fun, Factual, and you like lists rather than endless paragraphs. And I see that you, like Vic, have the power of Brown.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:37:12 +0000

thumbs up for Terminator coming back, that was an awesome show

and it sucks that NBC is not keeping journeyman

By: Terri O

Terri O — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:07:42 +0000

Harper’s Island sounds very similar to the short-lived murder mystery on FOX – “Reunion”. This was a murder mystery played out during a high school reunion. The relationship between the suspects is played out via flash-backs. It was cancelled before the killer was revealed.

Hopefully this fares better!

Hopefully, this

By: Connie

Connie — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:59:20 +0000

Your recaps are awesome. Thanks for all the info. I am so sad about Moonlight. It was my one guilty pleasure. I really enjoyed that show.

I’m interested in checking out the Mentalist and am wondering if the Philanthropist will end up being any good.

Add me to the fighting for Moonlight list.

By: Myles

Myles — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:13:08 +0000

To answer Blah’s query quickly, Psych isn’t moving to NBC – that was a strike-contingency plan that had Monk and Psych airing reruns on NBC this Spring, although to more than mediocre results. As a result, chances are Psych will return for a few episodes this summer sometime, as per USA’s extremely strange season structure that seems to run mid-summer to Fall, and then January to March or so. I’ll never understand it, that’s for sure!

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:35:14 +0000

One you skipped on TNT is (tentatively) titled “Angel City” and was created and it will be co-produced and co-written by my nephew, who created it. He is a homicide detective in the South Central area where the show is set. He spent 10 years on the gang and drug task force in that same area and will bring a very interesting perspective.

His first novel, LA Rex, will give you some idea of his POV. That’s been optioned for a movie by Scott Rudin.

On this new show think “Adam-12″ meets Training Day and The Shield. It’s not your fathers TV cop show.

By: Bruce Simmons

Bruce Simmons — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:46:53 +0000

Hmm, Your ‘name’, brooster, is giving me an idea for another movie to look at and chat about in another post.

By: Brooster

Brooster — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:17:13 +0000

LOL…thanks for the info…can’t wait!!!

By: Bruce Simmons

Bruce Simmons — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:43:03 +0000

Brooster: House, my long lost twin, according to some, looks slated to start up season 5 in mid-September.

To keep you calm, here’s a quote from the man himself:

“I had a heart attack this morning. I can’t do any more drugs ’til at least lunch.”

I love this show.

By: Brooster

Brooster — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:34:08 +0000

House is returning right? Or did I miss that one?

By: Bruce Simmons

Bruce Simmons — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:34:27 +0000

Myles reminded of one show I totally forgot about and that is Damages! That may be one of the best dramas out there.

IF ANYONE wants additional details on any show noted, just ask here and I’ll go digging around for info.

I’ll check ‘Blah’.

By: blah

blah — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:53:43 +0000

on usa is psych still on or has that moved to NBC?

By: chris

chris — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:22:19 +0000

enjoyed the leaked fringe, nice dynamics between the characters,
but i also liked new amsterdam and i am sad it wont return,
terminator was decent as well but could be better, but ill watch it anyway.

bones himym two and half men and csi and scrubs, happy at that

By: Rafferty Rulz

Rafferty Rulz — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:38:11 +0000

Hi Bruce!

After reading that you were “pretty upset” that Moonlight was cancelled, I thought you would be heartened to know that fans of Moonlight are fighting to have another network pickup the show.

In the “Friday Night Lights” module, fans have been contacting the Sci-Fi channel while simultaneously DirecTV. We have also been contacting TNT.
Info here-> http://moonlight-united.com/

You and your readers can also read about our various efforts ranging from blood drives, rallies, ads in both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety and soon, billboard ads.
Info here-> http://www.mllforums.com/

Rafferty Rulz
Fighting for Moonlight, the show of perpetual coolness

By: darkbhudda

darkbhudda — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:52:41 +0000

Hmm, Technophobia does sound like Eureka. I love Eureka so I hope it’s more of a Welcome to Paradox. An anthology series that uses a common setting to tell its stories.

The Philanthropist could be interesting if it becomes a Vengeance Unlimited type series.

Deputized. Yes please. It’s been ages since we’ve a Space Cops type show. Let’s hope the execs don’t expect stellar ratings and cancel it because the ratings didn’t justify the budget.

By: Myles

Myles — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:58:40 +0000

I’ll admit, Bruce, to being not that excited about much of the new shows: some of them sound just awful, and right now NBC’s shows are a real mystery for me (Although I’ll watch Merlin just to point out how little of the potential of Malory’s story they actually use).

FOX seems to have the two shows I’ll like the most (Just finished watching the Fringe pilot, and really enjoyed it), but with so few news shows from other networks I’m not feeling this Upfront season compared to last where there was three shows that really had me interested.

Hoping that something surprises me like last summer’s big hits (Burn Notice, Mad Men, Damages) did – I am certainly open to whatever they dish up.

Great rundown, Bruce!