its hard to organize everything BUT... as a TV junkie.. I will try my best
CBS:
CBS has definitely been the most interesting station to watch so far. Holy cancellations batman.
Ghost Whisperer (guh), Numb3rs, Cold Case, The New Adventures of Old Christine (SEINFELD CURSE NOOOOO), Accidentally on Purpose, and Gary Unmarried.
GOOD FOR THEM. cutting right down to more focus on better shows such as Big Bang Theory, How I Met your Mother, and spending a reportable 2 million per episode salary on Charlie Sheen for what is just the most mind-boggling show on television, Two and a Half Men. Seriously, I haven't met ONE person who religiously watches that show... yet its the number one sitcom in television TODAY.
whatevs.
BUT. What is CBS trying to do? Get all up in NBC's shit and creating their own kick-ass thursday night lineup. Thursday night has been historically the number one night for tv (the worst? SATURDAY night). NBC has prided itself on its "must-see tv" lineup consisting over the years of The Cosby Show, Cheers, Friends, Fraiser and Will and Grace, consistently being number one in the networks for its timeslot.
However, it seems as though ever since Friends went off the air, this precious NBC juggernaut has faulted. Yes, The Office is great and brings in most of the viewers, BUT, other great shows such as Community and 30 Rock only average half the viewers say... The Big Bang Theory?
SO. CBS is up for the challenge and creating their own thursday night "must see tv" with The Big Bang Theory at 8 p.m. followed by the new show *&%$ my dad says at 8:30, CSI at 9, and finally The Mentalist at 9:30. All these shows (well who knows about the new one... but its getting a lot of buzz) have a great following, but will it bring CBS to a new level? lets see
SO. *&^% my dad says... really... like, really? Yeah, that's the title. I'm all down for this concept: William Shatner is a "politically incorrect" retired dad. Do we all know one of those? yes. Is William Shatner hilarious? yes? So... will it be successful? YES.
But the name? The name of a show can really make it. 24 means that the plot of the show's season goes on for 24 hours in one day, Lost means that the viewer is lost from the pilot to the show's finale. They are easy, quick, catchy titles that I believe help make a show a success. But apparently, they are going to bleep the first word, obviously "shit", on television every time they announce the show.
clever marketing? or dumbest thing I've ever seen. Again... we'll see
So much to talk about. We'll meet again. and Erin- thanks for introducing me to tv upfronts (search google). Greatest. thing. ever.
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