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yournamehere · 10-05-2009, 12:55 PM

Okay - I'll admit it. I watch way too much TV. But hell - I've been unemployed for almost a year now, and need some kind of escapist activity a few hours a day; and I quit drinking and doing drugs. So TV it is.

Anyway, I'm pretty disappointed in the new Fall TV shows. There are some good ones (FlashForward & Modern Family come to mind), but I can't remember a season with so many bad shows premiering.

So what are your predictions for the first show(s) to get the Network Axe?

My first pick is the Jay Leno Show - not so much because it's bad (and I don't think it is), but because it's essentially competing against a dozen other shows in its timeslot. This isn't late night; I don't think most of us want the same show on every night in primetime. I give NBC credit for trying a risky experiment, though.
Actually, Jay has two things in its favor - as far as the bottom line, it's an inexpensive show to put on the air; and to replace it would take five hour-long shows (just give us back Life when you look for a replacement for one of the nights, OK, NBC?)

And as successful as Jenna Elfman may have been as Dharma, I've yet to laugh at a single line of Accidently on Purpose. The lines seem forced, the storyline is shortsighted, and the supporting cast unimpressive.

Also, I think we're tired of medical shows with over the top characters and heartstring-pulling plots. I predict an early flatline for Trauma and Mercy.

There are quite few more I can think of, but if I mention them all, I'd be hogging the whole thread. Besides - what do I know?

What do you think? Agree? Disagree?

10-05-2009, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	Your picks for the first TV cancellations? Okay - I'll admit it. I watch way too much TV. But hell - I've been unemployed for almost a year now, and need some kind of escapist activity a few hours a day; and I quit drinking and doing drugs. So TV it is. Anyway, I'm pretty disappointed in the new Fall TV shows. There are some good ones (FlashForward & Modern Family come to mind), but I can't remember a season with so many bad shows premiering. So what are your predictions for the first show(s) to get the Network Axe? My first pick is the Jay Leno Show - not so much because it's bad (and I don't think it is), but because it's essentially competing against a dozen other shows in its timeslot. This isn't late night; I don't think most of us want the same show on every night in primetime. I give NBC credit for trying a risky experiment, though. Actually, Jay has two things in its favor - as far as the bottom line, it's an inexpensive show to put on the air; and to replace it would take five hour-long shows (just give us back Life when you look for a replacement for one of the nights, OK, NBC?) And as successful as Jenna Elfman may have been as Dharma, I've yet to laugh at a single line of Accidently on Purpose. The lines seem forced, the storyline is shortsighted, and the supporting cast unimpressive. Also, I think we're tired of medical shows with over the top characters and heartstring-pulling plots. I predict an early flatline for Trauma and Mercy. There are quite few more I can think of, but if I mention them all, I'd be hogging the whole thread. Besides - what do I know? What do you think? Agree? Disagree? __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either.