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May 14th 2012, 06:15
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Wow, lotsa news in the last 24 hours.

For NBC, I see big problems all around. Two cycles of The Voice in one season could lead to running the show into the ground. Why not bring back another few weeks of The Sing-Off instead? And on that note, there was plenty of good enough unscripted programming without scheduling new shows by Howie Mandel, Eva Longoria, and Jenny McCarthy. I don't see much interest in the fall-scheduled comedies and am unclear why Up All Night and Whitney were brought back altogether just to extend comedy to Friday (and to place Community there!). I wish the last scheduled Thursday night comedy lineup had remained intact. And as for dramas, Parenthood and particularly SVU are wearing down, so I hope for NBC's sake some of those dramas stick, especially since it disposed of its better unscripted programming.

For FOX, I am impressed at how stable it is, but that has to do with the blocks of established programming. I think that the Touch-Fringe combo is smart for Friday nights (as supernatural programming seems to be all that sticks here anymore) and am looking forward to the Mindy Project, but the focus clearly seems to be on The X Factor and American Idol to boost weekly ratings. Oh, and moving Glee to Thursdays at 9 should ensure that this next season is its last.
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I see that, for the first time in a few years, Fox didn't release a midseason schedule during Up Fronts.

Yes, it did list the midseason shows, but in the past, it would have tried to assign a timeslot (as well as guess which show it would replace) to each show.
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Trailers for the new NBC shows: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL91AAD02283AA8A32&feature=plcp

Not looking all that great.

Bob Greenblatt also just announced that 30 Rock will officially be ending next season, after denying it yesterday. Okay then. 
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ABC;s fall schedule announced just now (press release to follow):

MONDAY
8:00-10:00 DANCING WITH THE STARS
10:00-11:00 CASTLE

TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 DANCING WITH THE STARS: RESULTS SHOW
9:00-9:30 HAPPY ENDINGS
9:30-10:00 DON'T TRUST THE B---- IN APT. 23
10:00-11:00 PRIVATE PRACTICE

WEDNESDAY
8:00-8:30 THE MIDDLE
8:30-9:00 SUBURGATORY
9:00-9:30 MODERN FAMILY
9:30-10:00 THE NEIGHBORS (NEW)
10:00-11:00 NASHVILLE (NEW)

THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 LAST RESORT (NEW)
9:00-10:00 GREY'S ANATOMY
10:00-11:00 SCANDAL

FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 SHARK TANK
9:00- 9:30 LAST MAN STANDING
9:30-10:00 MALIBU COUNTRY (NEW)
10:00-11:00 20/20

SATURDAY
8:00-11:00 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SATURDAY NIGHT

SUNDAY
7:00-8:00 AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS
8:00-9:00 ONCE UPON A TIME
9:00-10:00 REVENGE
10:00-11:00 666 PARK AVE (NEW)

NOT RETURNING NEXT SEASON: Charlie’s Angels, Cougar Town (goes to TBS), Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, GCB, Man Up, Missing, Pan Am, The River and Work It

 

 

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ABC UNVEILS 2012-13 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

New Series "666 Park Avenue," "The Family Tools," "How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)," "Last Resort," "Malibu Country," "Mistresses," "Nashville," "The Neighbors," "Red Widow" and "Zero Hour" Join the Lineup

"America's Funniest Home Videos," "The Bachelor," "Body of Proof," "Castle," "Dancing with the Stars," "Don't Trust the B--- in Apartment 23," "Grey's Anatomy," "Happy Endings," "Last Man Standing," "The Middle," "Modern Family," "Once Upon a Time," "Primetime: What Would You Do?," "Private Practice," "Revenge," "Scandal," "Shark Tank," "Suburgatory," "20/20" and "Wife Swap" Will Return

ABC continues to set the industry standard for creative ingenuity, strong viewer retention and ratings success in primetime, delivering the No. 1 comedy ("Modern Family"), No. 1 drama ("Grey's Anatomy") and No. 1 freshman drama ("Once Upon a Time") this season in the key Adult 18-49 demographic. Building on its momentum from the 2011-2012 season, Paul Lee, president, ABC Entertainment Group, will share ABC's plans for next season and present the network's 2012-2013 Fall schedule before the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.

New series for the 2012-13 season are "666 Park Avenue," "The Family Tools," "How to Live with your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)," "Last Resort," "Malibu Country," "Mistresses," "Nashville," "The Neighbors," "Red Widow" and "Zero Hour."

"America's Funniest Home Videos," "The Bachelor," "Body of Proof," "Castle," "Dancing with the Stars," "Don't Trust the B--- in Apartment 23," "Grey's Anatomy," "Happy Endings," "Last Man Standing," "The Middle," "Modern Family," "Once Upon a Time," "Primetime: What Would You Do?," "Private Practice," "Revenge," "Scandal," "Shark Tank," "Suburgatory," "20/20" and "Wife Swap" Will Return

"We are using the success we achieved last season as a strong foundation to launch some more great shows this time around," said Lee. "Last year was about stability and ambition, this year is about growth and continuing momentum, with strong programming that will stake ABC's claim on more nights as the home of quality entertainment."

A solid mix of promising new series and returning hits is what drove ABC to strong results in the 2011-12 Season. Season to date among Adults 18-49, ABC claims TV's No. 1 comedy/scripted series ("Modern Family"), the No. 1 drama ("Grey's Anatomy") and the No. 1 freshman drama ("Once Upon a Time"). Led by Emmy-winning "Modern Family," ABC's 2-hour Wednesday night comedy block continues to connect with audiences, posting its 2nd straight year of growth with viewers (+3%) and young adults (+6%). In addition, ABC is the only network up during the 10 o'clock hour on Monday-Friday as lead-in to affiliates' late-local newscasts with Total Viewers (+8%) and Adults 25-54 (+7%).

Fall premiere dates will be announced at a later time. Please note shows picked up but not listed on the schedule will debut later in the 2012-13 season.

 

NEW FALL AND MIDSEASON SERIES:

DRAMA
"666 PARK AVENUE"
At the ominous address of 666 Park Avenue, anything you desire can be yours. Everyone has needs, desires and ambition. For the residents of The Drake, these will all be met, courtesy of the building's mysterious owner, Gavin Doran (Terry O'Quinn). But every Faustian contract comes with a price. When Jane Van Veen (Rachael Taylor) and Henry Martin (Dave Annable), an idealistic young couple from the Midwest, are offered the opportunity to manage the historic building, they not only fall prey to the machinations of Doran and his mysterious wife, Olivia (Vanessa Williams), but unwittingly begin to experience the shadowy, supernatural forces within the building that imprison and endanger the lives of the residents inside. Sexy, seductive and inviting, The Drake maintains a dark hold over all of its residents, tempting them through their ambitions and desires, in this chilling new drama that's home to an epic struggle of good versus evil.

"666 Park Avenue" stars Rachael Taylor ("Charlie's Angels," "Grey's Anatomy," Transformers) as Jane Van Veen, Dave Annable ("Brothers & Sisters," "Reunion") as Henry Martin, Robert Buckley ("One Tree Hill," "Lipstick Jungle") as Brian Leonard, Mercedes Masihn ("The Finder," "Chuck," "Three Rivers") as Louise Leonard, Helena Mattsson ("Iron Man 2," "Nikita," "Desperate Housewives") as Alexis Blume, Samantha Logan as Nona Clark, with Vanessa Williams ("Desperate Housewives," "Ugly Betty," "Shaft," "Soul Food") as Olivia Doran and Terry O'Quinn ("Lost," "Millennium," "Hawaii Five-0," "Alias," "The West Wing," "Jag") as Gavin Doran.

Based on the book series by Gabriella Pierce, "666 Park Avenue" was written by David Wilcox ("Fringe," "Life on Mars"), who is also an executive producer along with Matthew Miller ("Chuck," "Human Target"), Leslie Morgenstein ("Gossip Girl," "The Vampire Diaries," "Pretty Little Liars," "The Lying Game," "The Secret Circle," "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"), Gina Girolamo ("The Secret Circle," "The Lying Game") and Alex Graves ("Fringe," "The West Wing"). The pilot for "666 Park Avenue" was directed by Alex Graves. "666 Park Avenue" is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Alloy Entertainment ("Gossip Girl," "The Vampire Diaries," "Pretty Little Liars") and Warner Bros. Television.

"LAST RESORT"
500 feet beneath the ocean's surface, the U.S. ballistic missile submarine Colorado receive their orders. Over a radio channel, designed only to be used if their homeland has been wiped out, they're told to fire nuclear weapons at Pakistan.

Captain Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher) demands confirmation of the orders only to be unceremoniously relieved of duty by the White House. XO Sam Kendal (Scott Speedman) finds himself suddenly in charge of the submarine and facing the same difficult decision. When he also refuses to fire without confirmation of the orders, the Colorado is targeted, fired upon, and hit. The submarine and its crew find themselves crippled on the ocean floor, declared rogue enemies of their own country. Now, with nowhere left to turn, Chaplin and Kendal take the sub on the run and bring the men and women of the Colorado to an exotic island. Here they will find refuge, romance and a chance at a new life, even as they try to clear their names and get home.

"Last Resort" stars Andre Braugher ("Men of a Certain Age") as Captain Marcus Chaplin, Scott Speedman ("The Vow") as XO Sam Kendal, Daisy Betts ("Sea Patrol") as Lieutenant Grace Shepard, Dichen Lachman ("Being Human") as Tani Tumrenjack, Daniel Lissing ("Crownies") as SEAL Officer James King, Sahr Ngaujah ("House of Payne") as Mayor Julian Serrat, Camille de Pazzis as Sophie Gerard, Autumn Reeser ("Hawaii Five-O," "No Ordinary Family") as Kylie Sinclair, Jessy Schram ("Falling Skies," "Once Upon a Time") as Christine Kendal.  Recurring guest star is Robert Patrick ("The Gangster Squad") as Master Chief Joseph Prosser.

"Last Resort" was written by Shawn Ryan ("The Shield," "The Unit," "The Chicago Code") and Karl Gajdusek, who are also executive producers along with Martin Campbell and Marney Hochman Nash. The pilot for "Last Resort" was directed by Martin Campbell. "Last Resort" is produced by Middkid Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television.

"MISTRESSES"
Welcome to a provocative and thrilling drama about the scandalous lives of a sexy and sassy group of four girlfriends, each on her own path to self-discovery, as they brave the turbulent journey together.

Meet Savi (Alyssa Milano), a successful career woman working toward the next phase in her life -- both professional and personal -- simultaneously bucking for partner at her law firm while she and her husband, Harry (Brett Tucker), try to start a family of their own. Savi's free-spirited and capricious baby sister, Josselyn (Jes Macallan), couldn't be more different ; living single, serial dating and partying, and regularly leaning on her big sister along the way. Their common best friend, April (Rochelle Aytes), a recent widow and mother of two, is rebuilding her life after tragedy and learning to move forward, with the support and guidance of her closest girlfriends. And friend Karen (Yunjin Kim), a successful therapist with her own practice, reconnects with the girls after her involvement in a complicated relationship with a patient goes far too deep.

"Mistresses" is a salacious new drama about a group of friends caught in storms of excitement and self-discovery, secrecy and betrayal, and bound by the complex relationships they've created.

"Mistresses" stars Alyssa Milano ("New Years Eve," "Romantically Challenged," "Hall Pass," "My Name Is Earl," "Charmed," "Melrose Place") as Savannah, Yunjin Kim ("Lost") as Karen, Rochelle Aytes ("Work It," "White Collar," "Detroit 1-8-7," "Desperate Housewives") as April, Jes Macallan ("Kiss Me," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Crash and Burn," "Grey's Anatomy," "Shameless") as Josslyn, Jason George ("Grey's Anatomy," "The Closer," "Against the Wall," "Castle," "Off the Map," "Eastwick") as Dominic, Brett Tucker ("Castle," "Spartacus: Vengeance," "Rizzoli & Isles," "NCIS," "Neighbours") as Harry, Erik Stocklin ("Grey Sheep," "Sick Day," "Let's Big Happy") as Sam.

Guest Starring Marin Hinkle ("Two and a Half Men," "Brothers & Sisters") as Elisabeth, John Schneider ("Smallville," "90210," "Desperate Housewives") as Thomas Grey, Shannyn Sossamon ("How to Make It in America," "Dirt") as Alex, Cameron Bender ("Commander in Chief," "Whitney," "Beverlywood") as Richard, Kate Beahan ("Burning Man," "Rake," "Boston Legal") as Miranda, Sunkrish Bala ("Notes from the Underbelly," "I Just Want My Pants Back") as Hamid.

Based on the U.K. television series, "Mistresses" is from K.J. Steinberg ("Gossip Girl") and is executive-produced by Robert Sertner ("Revenge," "No Ordinary Family"), K.J. Steinberg ("Gossip Girl"), Rina Mimoun ("Privileged," "Gilmore Girls") and Douglas Rae ("Wuthering Heights," "Camelot," "Mistresses," "Raw," "Meadowlands"). The pilot for "Mistresses" is directed by Cherie Nowlan. The series is from ABC Studios.

"NASHVILLE"
Chart-topping Rayna James (Connie Britton) is a country legend who's had a career any singer would envy, though lately her popularity is starting to wane. Fans still line up to get her autograph, but she's not packing the arenas like she used to. Rayna's record label thinks a concert tour, opening for up-and-comer Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), the young and sexy future of country music, is just what Rayna needs. But scheming Juliette can't wait to steal Rayna's spotlight. Sharing a stage with that disrespectful, untalented, little vixen is the last thing Rayna wants to do, which sets up a power struggle for popularity. Could the undiscovered songwriting talent of Scarlett O'Connor (Clare Bowen) be the key to helping Rayna resurrect her career?

Complicating matters, Rayna's wealthy but estranged father, Lamar Hampton (Powers Boothe), is a powerful force in business, Tennessee politics, and the lives of his two grown daughters. His drive for power results in a scheme to back Rayna's handsome husband, Teddy, in a run for Mayor of Nashville, against Rayna's wishes.

"Nashville" stars Connie Britton ("Friday Night Lights," "American Horror Story") as Rayna, Hayden Panettiere ("Heroes") as Juliette, Powers Boothe ("MacGruber," "24") as Lamar, Charles Esten ("Enlightened," "Big Love") as Deacon, Eric Close ("Chaos," "Without a Trace") as Teddy, Clare Bowen as Scarlett, Jonathan Jackson ("General Hospital") as Avery, Sam Palladio as Gunnar and Robert Wisdom as Coleman.

"Nashville" was written by Callie Khouri ("Thelma & Louise") who is an executive producer along with R.J. Cutler ("The September Issue," "The War Room," "Flip That House," "A Perfect Candidate") and Steve Buchanan. The pilot for "Nashville" was directed by R.J. Cutler. The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Gaylord Entertainment.

"RED WIDOW"
When Marta Walraven's (Radha Mitchell) husband is brutally murdered, her first instinct is to protect her three young children. Her husband's business partners; Irwin Petrova (Wil Traval), Marta's scheming and untrustworthy brother, and Mike Tomlin (Lee Tergesen) -- were involved in an illegal drug business deal with rival gangsters, and Marta's husband paid the ultimate price. She already knows the violent world of organized crime; her father, Andrei Petrova (Rade Sherbedzija), and loyal bodyguard Luther (Luke Goss) are gangsters too. She and her sister Kat (Jaime Ray Newman) had always wished for a safer life without bloodshed and fear. For a while Marta lived happily as a stay at home housewife in San Marta's cooperation, FBI Agent James Ramos (Mido Hamada) now promises justice.

Marta discovers a tenacity she never knew she had, and takes on the gangsters and the FBI to unveil the truth about her husband's death. As she digs into this dark underworld, she'll test her own strength, relying on her resourcefulness, determination and family ties like never before. To get out of this mob, she needs to beat the bad guys at their own deadly game.

"Red Widow" stars Radha Mitchell ("Melinda and Melinda," "Silent Hill," "Rogue," "Henry Poll Is Here," "The Children of Huang Shi," "The Waiting City") as Marta Walraven, Wil Traval ("Rescue Special Ops," "Underbelly," "All Saints") as Irwin Petrova, Erin Moriarty ("One Life to Live") as Natalie Walraven, Sterling Beaumon ("Arthur Newman, Golf Pro, "Clue") as Gabriel Walraven, Lee Tergesen ("Army Wives") as Mike Tomlin, Jakob Salvati as Boris Walraven, Mido Hamada as FBI Agent James Ramos, Luke Goss as Luther, Jaime Ray Newman ("Drop Dead Diva") as Kat Petrova, Suleka Mathew ("Hawthorne") as Dina Tomlin and Rade Serbedzija ("24") as Andrei Petrova.

Based on the Dutch series "Penoza," "Red Widow" teleplay is by Melissa Rosenberg ("Dexter" and screenwriter of the Twilight franchise). "Red Widow "is executive-produced by Melissa Rosenberg, Howard Klein ("The Office," "Parks & Recreation"), Endemol Studios and Alon Aranya. The pilot for "Red Widow" was directed by Mark Pellington. The series is produced by ABC Studios.

"ZERO HOUR"
As the publisher of a paranormal enthusiast magazine, Modern Skeptic, Hank Galliston has spent his career following clues, debunking myths and solving conspiracies. A confessed paranormal junkie, his motto is "logic is the compass." But when his beautiful wife, Laila (Jacinda Barrett), is abducted from her antique clock shop, Hank gets pulled into one of the most compelling mysteries in human history, stretching around the world and back centuries.

Contained in one of his wife's clocks is a treasure map, and what it leads to could be cataclysmic. Now it's up to Hank to decipher the symbols and unlock the secrets of the map, while ensuring the answers don't fall into the wrong hands - a man they call White Vincent (Michael Nyqvist). With his two young associates, Rachel (Addison Timlin) and Arron (Scott Michael Foster), in tow, along with Becca Riley, a sexy FBI agent (Carmen Ejogo), Hank will lead them on a breathless race against the clock to find his wife and save humanity.

"Zero Hour" stars Anthony Edwards ("Big Sur," "Flipped," "ER") as Hank, Carmen Ejogo ("Sparkle," "Chaos," "Away We Go") as Beck, Scott Michael Foster ("Californication," "The River") as Aaron, Addison Timlin ("Californication") as Rachel, Jacinda Barrett ("Matching Jack," "Middle Men," "New York, I Love You") as Laila and Michael Nyqvist ("Mission: Impossible: Ghost Patrol") as White Vincent.

"Zero Hour" was written by Paul T. Scheuring ("Prison Break") who is also an executive producer along with Pierre Morel, Lorenzo DiBonaventura ("The Transformers," "GI: Joe" franchise, "Salt," "Red") and Dan McDermott ("Human Target"). The pilot for "Zero Hour" was directed by Pierre Morel. The series is produced by ABC Studios.

COMEDY
"HOW TO LIVE WITH YOUR PARENTS (FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE)"
Polly (Sarah Chalke) is a single mom who's been divorced for almost a year. The transition wasn't easy for her, especially in this economy. So, like a lot of young people living in this new reality, she and her daughter, Natalie (Rachel Eggleston), have moved back home with her eccentric parents, Elaine (Elizabeth Perkins) and Max (Brad Garrett). But Polly and her parents look at life through two different lenses. Polly's too uptight. Her parents are too laid back. Polly's conservative when it comes to dating (no action, whatsoever), while her parents are still sexually adventurous. They think Polly turned out okay, so what's the big deal? Well, they say it takes a village to raise a child; and in Polly's case, this village is on fire. But with help from her best friend Gregg (Orlando Jones), her lovable yet irresponsible ex-husband Julian (Jon Dore) and her cool and fun assistant Jenn (Rebecca Delgado Smith) Polly takes her first steps toward getting a life, starting with a social one.

"How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)" stars Sarah Chalke ("Mad Love," "Scrubs") as Polly, Jon Dore as Julian, Rachel Eggleston as Natalie, Brad Garrett ("Everybody Loves Raymond," "Til Death") as Max, Orlando Jones ("Rules of Engagement") as Gregg, Elizabeth Perkins ("Weeds") as Elaine, Rebecca Delgado Smith as Jenn.

"How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)" was written by Claudia Lonow, who is also an executive producer along with Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo. The pilot for "How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)" was directed by Julie Anne Robinson. The series is produced by 20th Century Fox and Imagine Television.

"MALIBU COUNTRY"
When Reba Gallagher (Reba) discovers that her husband, Bobby, (Jeffrey Nordling) a country music legend, has a cheatin' heart, her world is turned upside down. Reba dreamt of becoming a country star herself, but put her career on hold to raise a family. Now she's questioning all of that, big-time. With the ink on her divorce barely dry, Reba packs up her sharp-tongued mother, Lillie May (Lily Tomlin), her two kids and the U-Haul and heads for sunny California to begin a new chapter. Leaving Nashville in the rear view, they start over at their Malibu residence -- the last remaining asset they have. Reba gets to know her new open and loving neighbor Kim (Sara Rue) and her son, Sage, but also discovers that relocation to Southern California is going to be quite an adjustment for a traditional southern belle: the West Coast seems like the polar opposite of Music City, and Reba feels like an outsider. Still, with the support of her family she sets about finding her voice, jump-starting her music career with the help of her new music agent, Geoffrey (Jai Rodriguez), and embracing this chance to begin again.

"Malibu Country" stars country music superstar Reba ("Reba," "Tremors") as Reba, Sara Rue ("Rules of Engagement," "Less Than Perfect") as Kim, Justin Prentice as Cash, Juliette Angelo as June, Jai Rodriguez ("Bones," "How I Met Your Mother," one of the original hosts of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy") as Geoffrey and Lily Tomlin ("Eastbound and Down," "Damages," "Desperate Housewives," "West Wing," "Nine to Five," "All of Me," "Nashville") as Lillie May.

"Malibu Country" is from Kevin Abbott ("Last Man Standing," "My Name Is Earl," "Reba") who executive produces along with Michael Hanel & Mindy Schultheis, Reba McEntire & Narvel Blackstock, Dave Stewart & Pam Williams, John Pasquin. The pilot for "Malibu Country" was directed by John Pasquin. The series is from ABC Studios.

"THE NEIGHBORS"

How well do you know your neighbors?  Meet the Weavers, Debbie (Jami Gertz) and Marty (Lenny Venito). Marty, in hopes of providing a better life for his wife and three kids, recently bought a home in Hidden Hills, a gated New Jersey townhome community with its own golf course. Hidden Hills is so exclusive that a house hasn't come on the market in 10 years. But one finally did and the Weavers got it!

It's clear from day one that the residents of Hidden Hills are a little different. For starters, their new neighbors all have pro-athlete names like Reggie Jackson (Tim Jo), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Olagundoye), Dick Butkis (Ian Patrick) and Larry Bird (Simon Templeman). Over dinner, Marty and his family discover that their neighbors receive nourishment through their eyes by reading books, rather than eating. The Weavers soon learn that the entire community is comprised of aliens from Zabvron, where the men bear children and everyone cries green goo from their ears.

The Zabvronians have been stationed on Earth for the past 10 years, disguised as humans, awaiting instructions from home, and the Weavers are the first humans they've had the opportunity to know. As it turns out, the pressures of marriage and parenthood are not exclusive to planet Earth. Two worlds will collide with hilarious consequences as everyone discovers they can "totally relate" and learn a lot from each other.

"The Neighbors" stars Jami Gertz ("Entourage," "Modern Family," "Still Standing," "Ally McBeal") as Debbie Weaver, Lenny Venito ("Bored to Death," "Men in Black III," "Person of Interest," "Curb Your Enthusiasm") as Marty Weaver, Simon Templeman as Larry Bird, Toks Olagundoye as Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Clara Mamet as Amber Weaver, Tim Jo ("Glory Daze") as Reggie Jackson, Ian Patrick ("Wanderlust") as Dick Butkis, Max Charles ("The Three Stooges," "The Amazing Spider-Man") as Max Weaver, Isabella Cramp as Abby Weaver.  Guest starring are Mitch Rouse as Real Estate Agent and Doug Jones as Alien. Co-Starring are Bruce Green as Angry Man and Mary K. DeVault as Angry Woman.

"The Neighbors" was written by Dan Fogelman ("Cars," "Tangled," and "Crazy, Stupid, Love") who is also an executive producer with Aaron Kaplan, Jeff Morton ("Modern Family") and Chris Koch ("Workaholics," "Modern Family"). "The Neighbors" was directed by Chris Koch and is from ABC Studios.

"THE FAMILY TOOLS"
Mixing family with business is never easy, and Jack Shea (Kyle Bornheimer) is about to learn that lesson the hard way. When Jack's father, Tony (J.K. Simmons), has a heart attack and is forced to hand over the keys to his beloved handyman business, Jack is eager to finally step up and make his father proud. Unfortunately Jack's past career efforts have been less than stellar, so everyone seems to be waiting for him to fail. His new job isn't made any easier by Tony's rebellious, troublemaker assistant, Darren (Edi Gathegi), and Darren's flirtatious sister, Liz (Danielle Nicolet), who works at the local hardware store. Yet with the support of his Aunt Terry (Leah Remini) and his oddball yet endearing cousin Mason (Johnny Pemberton), Jack Shea may just find his true calling right at home.

"The Family Tools" stars Kyle Bornheimer ("Bachelorette," "Romantically Challenged," "Perfect Couples") as Jack Shea, J.K. Simmons ("Ultimate Spiderman," "Generator Rex," "The Closer") as Tony Shea, Edi Gathegi ("X Men: First Class") as Darren, Johnny Pemberton ("21 Jump Street," "Aim High") as Mason, Danielle Nicolet ("X Men TV Series") as Liz and Leah Remini ("In the Motherhood," "King of Queens") as Terry.

Based on the UK series "White Van Man," "The Family Tools" teleplay is by Bobby Bowman. "The Family Tools" is executive-produced by Bobby Bowman, Mark Gordon ("Grey's Anatomy," "Criminal Minds") and Andrea Shay ("It Takes a Village," "Virtual Virgin") and Paul Buccieri ("Prime Suspect"). The pilot for "The Family Tools" was directed by Michael Fresco ("Suburgatory," "Raising Hope," "Better Off Ted," "My Name Is Earl," "Northern Exposure," "St. Elsewhere"). The series is from ABC Studios.

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Moving Revenge to Sunday at 9 is probably the smartest move ABC made in this schedule. Also, it's after OUAT, so it won't hurt.

Now, the bad move is probably Happy Endings and Apt 23 to Thursday. I mean, after this season, LMS is now on Friday and Cugar Town has moved to PBS. Not looking great for them in that slot.

Also, we will have Glee vs Grey's (and probably POI), and that is the worst move for FOX ever. Season 4 is looking like tha last one. It will lose some of its original cast members, the ratings this season were not so great and now this. 
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Huh, yeah, it looks like stable is in at ABC! Mondays remain totally intact, the DWTS Results show moves up to 8 on Tuesdays (and placing Happy Endings directly in competition with New Girl!), bumping the expected Tim Allen/Reba McEntire hour to Fridays, Revenge gets the DH slot and Nashville gets Revenge's old slot (bridging 2 fantasy shows?), and most surprisingly to me, the male-heavy Last Resort kicks off Thursdays into female-heavy dramas (Wipeout or some other unscripted programming would have worked better here).
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ABC has finally realized that "Modern Family" should be followed by a family comedy. Let's see how good "The Neighbors" actually is.

And three networks have scheduled an hour of single-camera comedies Tuesdays at 9 p.m.
NBC: "Go On" / "The New Normal"
FOX: "New Girl" / "The Mindy Project"
ABC: "Happy Endings" / "Don't Trust the B--- in Apt. 23"

May 15th 2012, 11:14
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DWTS results will get vaporized by NCIS.  Glee got their asses kicked by it last season and no doubt forced it to move.  
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DWTS results will get vaporized by NCIS.  Glee got their asses kicked by it last season and no doubt forced it to move.  


DWTS and Glee don't have similar audiences to NCIS.  Glee plummeted because it just got really bad.  You're just talking to talk.
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ABC schedule mostly makes scene. Glad to see OUAT staying where it is, and it won't get clobbered by weekday competition. Glad also to see Nashville in Wed's 10pm slot, and not in Tues 10pm, which is very competitive. The only competition right now is SVU, which is dropping, and whatever CBS show is put there. Unfournately, Last Resort got the short end of the stick with the Thursday 8pm slot. FlashForward, Missing, Charlie's Angels, My Generation etc. have been slaughtered in that slot. And with X-Factor and Big Bang to face in the slot come fall, I'm doubting Last Resort's chances to make it past the 1st month. Hope I'm wrong. 

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Just saw the trailer for New Normal, and while I would hate to jump the gun here, I think that NBC might have a hit on their hands. Great casting, and the promo featured some very funny writing. I'm holding off on the show it's paired with, Go On.
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I watched all of the NBC trailers and I have to say that ALL of them were a chore to get through. None of them look impressive whatsoever, especially that Animal Practice one (I am predicting that one is dead on arrival). The New Normal looks exactly like what I predicted: minorities preaching. It will probably survive the first half but I doubt it gets the back nine. Go On was the best of all of them, it was somewhat promising but I doubt they will be able to keep the storyline interesting. If it survives a whole season, I can see Perry and possibly Benanti getting an Emmy nod.
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DWTS results will get vaporized by NCIS.  Glee got their asses kicked by it last season and no doubt forced it to move.  


DWTS and Glee don't have similar audiences to NCIS.  Glee plummeted because it just got really bad.  You're just talking to talk.


Yes, you are just talking to hear yourself talk.   Never mind that NCIS, for its old age still was the top show of the night in the 18-49 demo as the season moved on, more times than New Girl was, I believe.  DWTS results, like AI's are 59:30 minutes of filler and 30 seconds of what really counts.
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ABC trailers: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7186110FB4D025F3&feature=plcp

FOX trailers:
- The Mindy Project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbxYId7KsL4
- The Following: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8H4ewQzKFM
- The Mob Doctor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDu2q_vjOkY
- The Goodwin Games: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc6JgyKmAdU
- Ben & Kate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDWw07Nob9k