bob_barron

I know that. But do the Suns now never get a first round pick, or do they just wait till Atlanta doesn't get a top 3 pick

When do the Suns get the Hawks first round pick?

I thought VX was a Laker fan

In 1917 the Seattle Metropolitians won the Cup. But that wasn't the NHL. Since then it's been Ottawa-Detroit-Toronto-Montreal-Toronto-Montreal-Edmonton-Detroit

But the three worst teams (including Boston and Milwaukee- who definetly tanked games) ended up not being rewarded at all.

Why did you even bother posting in this thread? I think this should be a great final, and of course I want the Ducks to win. Ducks in 6

Jimmy Wang Yang is like 3922-0 in non-title matches v. Chavo

Oh, I didn't realise alf left. That's a shame.

He was never trained to be a salesman, and shouldn't have been made one in the first place. If anything that just shows another reason why Michael shouldn't have gotten the job. He's better at the business side of the company, which is why he was fired.

They gave him an executive job because he was young. And he knows a lot about the business side of the company, as evidenced by the episode where Michael went to school

Mike handles the tech stuff, I handle the rest. Besides, HP is going to lose his modship soon. Mole, any time naming someone a mod has been brought up in the past you repeatedly said how no new mods were being named end of discussion. Why the flip-flop?

Ryan has an MBA and knows a lot about business and the other three dogged their interviews. It makes perfect sense.

Shouldn't you two be communicating with each other since Mole helps pay for the site and all? Oh, Mole. Oh, Mike.

Jim butchered the interview and went back to Scranton for her. It's a date

SNL Review- Molly Shannon/Linkin Park Cold Opening Cast- Molly Shannon, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Kenan Thompson, Amy Poehler, Jason Sudeikis Thoughts- Ugh. I liked Mary Katherine Gallagher like 10 years ago, but it ran its course. And Superstar is one awful movie. They also screwed up the MKG formula- she’s supposed to take the big fall, not the other people. Sudeikis as Simon was funny, but the rest was Molly being Molly. *1/2 Monologue Cast- Lorne Michaels, Shannon Thoughts- Fun fact: The weekend of 9/11, SNL reran the Best of Molly Shannon. I thought- hasn’t America suffered enough? Seeing the old school board from 98-99 was pretty cool and even though they cribbed the Mambo #5 joke from the Office, it was still funny. The rest was well Molly being Molly. ** Urigrow Cast- Sudeikis, Kristin Wiig Thoughts- Sudeikis washing the dog while talking about urinating got me. I also kind of laughed at him taking the large piss at the end. Yes, I know I should turn in my comedy reviewing badge. *** Penelope Cast- Shannon, Wiig, Poehler, Thompson, Sudeikis Thoughts- Ignoring the fact that Penelope sucks, they just did one! That’s been SNL’s biggest problem this year, they bring back recurring characters way too fast. I mean, she’s bragging. And she’s still bragging. Penelope had some good lines and I liked the stuff about going to Italy, but the rest was flat. *1/2 Fringe Candidates Debate Cast- Shannon, Darrell Hammond, Wiig, Will Forte, Fred Armisen, Sudeikis, Poehler, Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph, Hader, Thompson Thoughts- A skit that not even Molly could ruin! I always enjoy Darrell’s Dan Rather, it’s one of my favourite impressions he does. Will Forte as the NAMBLA candidate was hilarious. In fact, in last year’s next to last episode, Forte also played a paedophile. Dennis Kucinich being in the debate was probably the most clever joke on the show. Also liked the Tony Blair stuff. Didn’t care for the Whig or Black Vampire stuff. ***3/4 The Sopranos Cast- Shannon, Hammond, Armisen, Sudeikis, Forte, Thoughts- I hate Molly Shannon. The Sopranos stuff was kind of funny though. But I really hate Molly Shannon. This was Molly being Molly.½* Linkin Park Thoughts- I saw Linkin Park at the SNL afterparty but admittedly had no idea who they were. This song was pretty good, as I like the few Linkin Park songs I’ve heard on the radio. The guy with the afro is freaky. *** Weekend Update Cast- Shannon, Poehler, Meyers, Armisen Thoughts- Oh, fuck Molly Shannon. Seriously, don’t get me started. Don’t even get me started. Why couldn’t Molly bring back one of her funny characters like…… Thinking…… Ummmmm… Okay, why did they have to have Molly Shannon host at all? She was plugging a movie that’s already tanked, directed by a guy who shot me a weird look because I told him I liked him on Undeclared. This was a really good Update joke-wise and Molly just killed. I have to say that Seth’s reactions to Jeannie Darcy were really funny, and almost saved the bit. Almost. Seth’s Katrina joke was ownage. Fred as the blind comic was alright. If they didn’t have Molly and swapped her with something else, this could’ve been a great Update. Alas it’s only- ***1/2 Rick! Rick! Rick! Cast- Shannon, Poehler, Hader, Armisen, Rudolph, Thoughts- Jesus, is this crappy recurring characters night or something? I’ll give them some credit since they hadn’t done Caitlin in forever, but ugh, we did not have to see this again. Bill was good as the straight man and there were a funny lines here and there, but Molly as Caitlin’s mom is just hell on earth. ** Macgruber Cast- Shannon, Forte, Rudolph Thoughts- This IS crappy recurring character night! This Macgruber actually didn’t suck, so I’ll give them that. **1/2 TV Funhouse Thoughts- Smigel’s lost touch continued. A cartoon about Albert Einstein’s saggy breasts? This was surprisingly funny, but it’s sad seeing that Smigel just can’t seem to deliver a great cartoon anymore. The ending with Truman was good stuff. **1/2 Oak Room Cast- Shannon Thompson, Rudolph, Thoughts- Kill me now. Maya Rudolph coming back to host if she ever leaves SNL would be the one thing that would top Molly hosting for awfulness. DUD Macgruber Cast- Forte, Shannon, Rudolph Thoughts- This Macgruber didn’t work so well. DUD Linkin Park Thoughts- Thank God Molly had a good musical guest, or else this show would’ve been ugly. I’m talking Hilary Swank level bad. This was the perfect song to play as the second song. It was high energy and it wasn’t as weird as Bjork, so that’s good. ***1/2 Trump Steaks Cast- Shannon, Hammond Thoughts- Molly must have been one of the few Darrell fans left, given how much airtime he has had tonight. His Trump is always in the ***-***1/2 range and this one was no different. I actually got to interview Trump on Wednesday and Darrell’s impression is pretty accurate ***1/4 Macgruber Cast- Shannon, Forte, Rudolph Thoughts- At least the Macgruber’s were better then last time? I don’t know I’m trying to take solace in getting three Macgrubers. ** The Bottom Line- The avg. skit was **.15 making this a thumbs down show. To put on a positive spin on things, it was better then I expected. Really no need to analyse why this show sucked, we knew what we were getting the minute Don Pardo said: Next time…Molly Shannon. I’m hoping the season finale will surprise me, as I’m not a fan of Zach Braff, but they usually put forth a good effort, so we’ll see. Thumbs Down

That interview scene with Jim was fantastic. Pam's face at the end

I think it was that he had an MBA in business

Go Temp!

FOX PRIMETIME SCHEDULE: FALL 2007 (All Times ET/PT) MONDAY 8:00-9:00 PM PRISON BREAK 9:00-10:00 PM K-VILLE TUESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM NEW AMSTERDAM 9:00-10:00 PM HOUSE WEDNESDAY 8:00-8:30 PM BACK TO YOU 8:30-9:00 PM 'TIL DEATH 9:00-10:00 PM BONES THURSDAY 8:00-9:00 PM ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? 9:00-10:00 PM KITCHEN NIGHTMARES FRIDAY 8:00-9:00 PM THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND (working title) 9:00-10:00 PM NASHVILLE (working title) SATURDAY 8:00-8:30 PM COPS 8:30-9:00 PM COPS 9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA'S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK 11:00 PM-MIDNIGHT MADtv MIDNIGHT-12:30 AM TALK SHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN SUNDAY 7:00-8:00 PM THE OT (NFL post-game) 8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS 8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL 9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY 9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD FOX PRIMETIME SCHEDULE: BEGINNING JANUARY 2008 (All Times ET/PT) MONDAY 8:00-9:00 PM K-VILLE (January)/PRISON BREAK (Spring) 9:00-10:00 PM 24 TUESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL 9:00-10:00 PM HOUSE WEDNESDAY (January) 8:00-8:30 PM BACK TO YOU 8:30-9:00 PM 'TIL DEATH 9:00-10:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL WEDNESDAY (Spring) 8:00-8:30 PM BACK TO YOU 8:30-9:00 PM THE RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES (working title) 9:00-9:30 PM AMERICAN IDOL Results Show 9:30-10:00 PM 'TIL DEATH THURSDAY 8:00-9:00 PM ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? 9:00-10:00 PM CANTERBURY'S LAW FRIDAY (Spring) 8:00-9:00 PM BONES 9:00-10:00 PM NEW AMSTERDAM SATURDAY 8:00-8:30 PM COPS 8:30-9:00 PM COPS 9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA'S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK 11:00 PM-MIDNIGHT MADtv MIDNIGHT-12:30 AM TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN SUNDAY (Spring) 7:00-7:30 PM KING OF THE HILL 7:30-8:00 PM AMERICAN DAD 8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS 8:30-9:00 PM FAMILY GUY 9:00-10:00 PM THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES 2007-2008 FOX PRIMETIME SCHEDULE NEW SERIES SYNOPSES The following new dramas will premiere this fall on FOX: K-VILLE (Mondays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT): From writer and executive producer Jonathan Lisco ("NYPD Blue," "The District") comes a heroic police drama set in New Orleans. Two years after Katrina, the city is still in chaos. Many cops have quit, and the jails, police stations and crime labs still haven't been properly rebuilt. But the cops who remain have courage to burn and a passion to reclaim and rebuild their city. MARLIN BOULET (Anthony Anderson, "The Departed," "The Shield") is a brash, funny, in-your-face veteran of the NOPD's Felony Action Squad, the specialized unit that targets the most-wanted criminals. Even when his partner deserted him during the storm, Boulet held his post, spending days in the water saving lives and keeping order. Now he's unapologetic about bending the rules when it comes to collaring bad guys. Boulet's new partner, TREVOR COBB (Cole Hauser, "The Break-Up," "ER"), was a soldier in Afghanistan before joining the NOPD. He's tough and committed, but if he's less than comfortable with Boulet's methods, it's because he's harboring a dark secret. Cobb has come to New Orleans seeking redemption, but redemption can be dangerous. Will Boulet be able to trust him? Will Cobb's past endanger them both? Rounding out the crew of cops are hotheaded BILLY "K-9" FAUST (Maximiliano Hernndez, "Law & Order," "Shark"), who often speaks before thinking; wisecracking JEFF "GLUE BOY" GOODEN (Blake Shields, "Sleeper Cell," "Veronica Mars"), the team's comic relief; tough-as-nails GINGER "LOVE TAP" LeBEAU (Tawny Cypress, "Heroes"), the only female on the squad, who gives as good as she gets; and CAPTAIN JAMES EMBRY (John Carroll Lynch, "Zodiac," "The Drew Carey Show"), who wrangles the eclectic personalities of his squad with equal parts humor and tenacity. PRODUCTION COMPANY: 20th Century Fox Television EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/WRITER: Jonathan Lisco DIRECTOR: Deran Sarafian CAST: Anthony Anderson as Marlin Boulet, Cole Hauser as Trevor Cobb, Maximiliano Hernndez as Billy "K-9" Faust, Blake Shields as Jeff "Glue Boy" Gooden, Tawny Cypress as Ginger "Love Tap" LeBeau, John Carroll Lynch as Captain James Embry NEW AMSTERDAM (Wednesdays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT): Directed and executive-produced by visionary Lasse Hallstrm ("My Life As a Dog," "The Cider House Rules," "Chocolat," "The Hoax") and written by Allan Loeb ("Things We Lost in the Fire," "21") and Christian Taylor ("Showboy," "Six Feet Under"), NEW AMSTERDAM is the story of a New York homicide detective unlike any other. He is brilliant, mysterious, reckless, magnetic, unknowable. And he has a profound secret he is immortal. In 1642, JOHN AMSTERDAM (Nikolaj Coster Waldau, "Kingdom of Heaven"), then a Dutch solider in the colony of New Amsterdam later to become New York City stepped in front of a sword to save the life of a Native Indian girl during a massacre of her indigenous tribe. The girl in turn rescued Amsterdam, weaving an ancient spell that conferred immortality upon him. Amsterdam will not age, she told him, until he finds his one true love. Only then will he become whole and ready for mortality. But Amsterdam has found this to be a mixed blessing. Over the course of three centuries, he's experienced endless adventure and honed his many talents. But everyone Amsterdam meets must leave him in time; lovers and children die while he remains young. His sole confidant and current lifelong friend is the sage jazz club owner OMAR (Stephen Henderson, "Law & Order: SVU"), the keeper of Amsterdam's secret, as well as a few of his own. As the exhilaration of eternal life has given way to emotional isolation and bitter loneliness, Amsterdam discovers the blessing has become a curse. Bringing to bear the unorthodox techniques and unique knowledge gained from his vast life experience, Amsterdam today is one of the NYPD's best homicide detectives, sparring with his vibrant, strong-willed partner EVA MARQUEZ (Zuleikha Robinson, "Rome," "The Lone Gunmen") as they solve difficult murder cases. But when Amsterdam suffers and then recovers from what appears to be a massive heart attack while chasing a suspect, and DR. SARA DILLANE (Alexie Gilmore, "Find Love") pronounces him dead in the ER, he realizes that the Indian girl's prophesy may have come true he felt the pain in his heart that she had foretold so long ago. His soul mate must have been nearby. As he works to find a killer on the streets of New York, Amsterdam understands that his own life and possibly his death have changed forever. PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Regency Television, Scarlet Fire Films EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Allan Loeb, David Manson, Lasse Hallstrm, Leslie Holleran, Steven Pearl WRITERS: Allan Loeb & Christian Taylor DIRECTOR: Lasse Hallstrm CAST: Nikolaj Coster Waldau as John Amsterdam, Zuleikha Robinson as Eva Marquez, Alexie Gilmore as Dr. Sara Dillane, Stephen Henderson as Omar The new comedy premiering this fall on FOX is: BACK TO YOU (Tuesdays, 8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT): In the 90s, the local TV news scene in Pittsburgh was dominated by one team: CHUCK DARLING (Kelsey Grammer, "Frasier," "Cheers") and KELLY CARR (Patricia Heaton, "Everybody Loves Raymond"). They had that elusive quality all news teams need: chemistry ... at least on-screen. Off-screen, Chuck was a bit of a self-centered womanizer, Kelly a bit of an uptight know-it-all. So when Chuck got the call to move up to a larger market, no tears were shed. But after an embarrassing on-air tirade ended up on the Internet, Chuck found himself on the downswing career-wise. He even questioned whether his lifestyle of chasing women and living in hotels was as exciting as it used to be. So when he got the call to return to Pittsburgh, to reunite with Kelly and try to take the newscast back to No. 1, it was an offer he couldn't refuse. Back in Pittsburgh, Chuck has a new coworker in RYAN CHURCH (Josh Gad, "Mary and Joe"), the overstressed news director. There are also familiar faces like MARSH McGINLEY (Fred Willard, "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," "Best in Show"), the affable, endlessly inappropriate sports anchor, and GARY CREZYZEWSKI, pronounced Kre-shoov-ski (Ty Burrell, "In Good Company," "Out of Practice"), the perennially put-upon field reporter who always seems to get left out in the snow. But, mostly, there's Kelly, now a single mom to 10-year-old GRACIE (Laura Marano, "Without a Trace"). There was magic between them once. Can they find it again? PRODUCTION COMPANIES: 20th Century Fox Television, Levitan/Lloyd Productions EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS/CREATORS: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd DIRECTOR: James Burrows CAST: Kelsey Grammer as Chuck, Patricia Heaton as Kelly, Fred Willard as Marsh, Josh Gad as Ryan, Ty Burrell as Gary, Laura Marano as Gracie New unscripted series joining the FOX schedule this fall include: KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT): Hell hath no fury like an angry chef, and no chef has a sharper temper than Gordon Ramsay when things go wrong in the kitchen. The star of the highly rated culinary boot camp "Hell's Kitchen" returns to FOX with another sizzling unscripted series. This time, Chef Ramsay hits the road in each episode, tackling a restaurant in crisis and exposing the stressful realities of trying to run a successful food business. Inspired by one of the UK's biggest hits, KITCHEN NIGHTMARES is seen in more than 50 territories around the globe, and the series reveals a whole new side to Ramsay. He's still prone to the explosive outbursts and spectacular confrontations familiar to fans of "Hell's Kitchen," but he also shows his sensitive and nurturing side a unique blend of fury, passion, inspirational leadership and tough love that can coax a small spark of talent into a roaring flame. There's no time for polite small talk as Ramsay embarks on his mission to turn things around. If the wine waiter's service isn't up to par, he'll be out the door before he can say "merlot." If the head chef doesn't match up to Ramsay's expectations, Ramsay will hammer him into shape, and if he can't stand the heat, he may quit the kitchen. Ramsay's reputation is on the line, so there's bound to be high blood pressure, raised voices and serious clashes as he attempts to do the impossible: turn a deserted dining room into the most sought-after venue in town in just a week. PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Granada America, Optomen Television, A. Smith & Co. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Arthur Smith, Pat Llewellyn, Kent Weed, Gerry McKean, Curt Northrup CAST: Gordon Ramsay THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND (working title) (Fridays, 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT): What "American Idol" did for individuals, THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND is going to do for musical groups. The producers of "American Idol" will conduct the ultimate search for an undiscovered band. THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND is scouring the country, seeking groups from all musical genres who think they have what it takes to make it big. Judges will narrow down bands from all walks of life musicians of different ages, family acts, garage bands, etc. to 10 semi-finalists, who will perform in front of a live studio audience. Viewers then will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite bands. The final three acts will compete for a major recording contract and the chance to become music superstars. PRODUCTION COMPANIES: FremantleMedia North America, 19 TV LTD. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe, Ken Warwick, Cecile Frot-Coutaz NASHVILLE (working title) (Fridays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT): From the creative minds behind the hit series "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" comes NASHVILLE, a high-stakes, high-drama docu-soap set in "the biggest small town in America." The show focuses on the dreamers and dream-makers in the music industry, as well as those trying to make their mark on Nashville's big business and high society. The series features a diverse, vibrant young cast perched on the cusp of achieving their greatest successes in a town that can make you or break you. Talent, power, drive, love and hope are the fuel that makes Nashville burn bright and makes this unique place the true embodiment of the American Dream. Behind every song there's a story waiting to be told, and there are many such stories in NASHVILLE. PRODUCTION COMPANY: Go Go Luckey Productions EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gary Auerbach, Julie Auerbach The following new dramas are slated for January launches: CANTERBURY'S LAW (Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT): From executive producers Denis Leary and Jim Serpico ("Rescue Me," "The Job") and writer Dave Erickson ("Murder in Greenwich") comes CANTERBURY'S LAW, a courtroom drama about a rebellious female defense attorney who's willing to bend the law in order to protect the wrongfully accused. ELIZABETH CANTERBURY (Julianna Margulies, "ER") is a force of nature. An attorney on the rise, she puts her career on the line to take on risky and unpopular cases, even when they take a toll on her personal life. Elizabeth and her law professor husband MATTHEW CANTERBURY (Linus Roache, "Batman Begins," "The Chronicles of Riddick"), haunted by the disappearance of their young son, have settled in Providence, Rhode Island, in an attempt to distance themselves from the tragedy and put their relationship back together. But those goals become elusive whenever Elizabeth's work provides a stark reminder of the justice absent in their own lives. At the office, Canterbury has surrounded herself with a brilliant but motley crew of attorneys. RUSSELL CROSS (Ben Shenkman, "Pi," "Angels in America") was forced out of the Providence District Attorney's Office when he went toe-to-toe with his morally bankrupt boss, D.A. Zach Williams. His reputation tarnished, Russell turned to Canterbury, the only attorney willing to take him in. Now Russell provides a much-needed voice of reason for Canterbury even when she doesn't want to hear it, his position of influence well-earned by their years of friendship. CHESTER FIELDS (Jocko Sims, "Dreamgirls," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation") and MOLLY McCONNELL (Trieste Dunn, "United 93") are the associates rounding out Canterbury's legal crew. Chester is a blue-blooded congressman's son who is embarrassed by his privileged upbringing and has turned his back on politics. Molly, in contrast, is headstrong, passionate and quick to take sides even if she finds herself in the opposite corner from Canterbury. PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Sony Pictures Television, Apostle EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Denis Leary, Jim Serpico, Mike Figgis WRITER: Dave Erickson DIRECTOR: Mike Figgis CAST: Julianna Margulies as Elizabeth Canterbury, Linus Roache as Matthew Canterbury, Ben Shenkman as Russell Cross, Trieste Dunn as Molly McConnell, Jocko Sims as Chester Fields THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (Sundays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT): Executive producers Josh Friedman ("War of the Worlds"), David Nutter ("Supernatural," "Smallville") and C-2 Pictures ("Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines") bring to television an intense new drama based on the celebrated heroine of the "Terminator" movies: Sarah Connor. At the end of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," Sarah vanquished the liquid metal Terminator sent from the future to kill her teenage son, John. Sarah and John now find themselves alone in a very dangerous, complicated world. Fugitives from the law, they are confronted with the reality that still more enemies from the future, and the present, could attack at any moment. THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES reveals what happens when SARAH (Lena Headey, "The Brothers Grimm," "300") stops running and goes on the offensive against an ever-evolving technological enemy bent on destroying her life, and perhaps the world. Her son, 15-year-old JOHN CONNOR (Thomas Dekker, "Heroes"), knows that he may be the future savior of mankind, but is not yet ready to take on the mantle of leadership that he's told is his destiny. John finds himself inextricably drawn to CAMERON (Summer Glau, "Serenity," "The Unit"), an enigmatic and otherworldly student at his high school, who soon proves to be much more than his confidante she assumes the role of Sarah and John's fearless protector. On their trail are not only threats from the future, but an intelligent and tough FBI agent, JAMES ELLISON (Richard T. Jones, "Judging Amy"), who soon becomes a powerful ally. Directed by David Nutter and produced by Warner Bros. Television and C-2 Pictures, THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES represents an exciting reinvention of the "Terminator" franchise, in which the strong and intrepid Sarah discovers that protecting her son and stopping the rise of the machines is more difficult than she had ever imagined. PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Warner Bros. Television, C-2 Pictures EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Josh Friedman, David Nutter, James Middleton, Mario Kassar, Andrew Vajna, Joel Michaels WRITER: Josh Friedman DIRECTOR: David Nutter CAST: Lena Headey as Sarah Connor, Thomas Dekker as John Connor, Richard T. Jones as James Ellison, Summer Glau as Cameron The new comedy scheduled to premiere in January is: THE RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES (working title) (Wednesdays, 8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT): Can two estranged sisters, polar opposites, live together when one agrees to carry the other's baby? SARAH THOMKINS (Parker Posey, "For Your Consideration," "Best in Show") is a bright, optimistic, determined woman who seems to have it all a great job as a children's book editor, an eager-to-please assistant, BUDDY (Michael Arden), who helps keep her life together, and a no-strings-attached personal relationship with successful businessman MARCUS SONTI (Scott Cohen, "Kissing Jessica Stein"). Nevertheless, as her father, RONALD (Ron McLarty, "Law & Order"), is constantly pointing out, something is missing from Sarah's life. Her hard work may garner accolades, but when she goes home at night, she is very much alone. All too aware that she isn't getting any younger, Sarah decides to have a baby on her own and gets the shock of her life when the doctor tells her she can't get pregnant. Having no concept of the term "can't," Sarah wills herself to execute a plan. With nowhere else to turn, Sarah sets up a meeting with her quirky younger sister, COCO (Lauren Ambrose, "Six Feet Under"), and proposes a plan for Coco to carry her baby. They haven't seen each other in a while, and Coco refuses to go along with such a huge favor. But something happens when Sarah mentions that she's turned Coco's imaginary childhood friend, Jezebel James, into a children's book. Even though she doesn't say so out loud, Coco is clearly touched, and, realizing that her current living situation sharing a couch with her friend's sick dog isn't working out, Coco decides that this just might be worth a try. PRODUCTION COMPANY: Regency Television EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Amy Sherman-Palladino, Dan Palladino DIRECTOR: Amy Sherman-Palladino CAST: Parker Posey as Sarah, Lauren Ambrose as Coco, Scott Cohen as Marcus, Michael Arden as Buddy, Ron McLarty as Ronald The comedy slated for a spring debut is: THE RULES FOR STARTING OVER (working title) (Date and Time TBA): From the creatively fruitful minds of the Farrelly Brothers comes a single camera comedy, set in Boston, about a group of newly single friends learning the painful lessons of starting over in their 30s. They'd all love to get remarried, if they could just find their true loves. JACK "GATOR" GATELY (Craig Bierko, "Cinderella Man," "Boston Legal") is a charismatic, optimistic leader who never expected to be single again. But now that he is, he's determined to make the best of it. He's going to sift through all the bruised, damaged, occasionally psychotic fruit until he finds "the one." Joining Gator in bachelorhood redux is his thrice-divorced best friend TOMMY (Johnny Sneed, "The Guardian," "Fever Pitch"). The founder and brewmaster of an upstart microbrewery, Tommy has a voracious appetite for food, beer and women. He falls in love easily and always disastrously, yet truly hopes his fourth starter marriage will be "the one." DR. FREDDY SAHGAL (Shaun Majumder, "24," "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle") has seen some pretty strange stuff during his years as a successful surgeon, but he's never seen any of it through the eyes of a single man. Probably the least equipped of the group to handle this unexpected life change is Dr. Freddy, who can execute a triple bypass in his sleep, but is all thumbs when it comes to the opposite sex. Rounding out the group is KATE (Rashida Jones, "The Office"), a smart, successful attorney who handled all three of the boys' divorces. Having just turned 30, Kate finds herself dumped after a seven-year engagement. She reluctantly joins the guys in negotiating the treacherous waters of dating. Kate owns the brownstone next to Gator's. Over time, this pair may find that "the one" is just a brick wall away. PRODUCTION COMPANIES: 20th Century Fox Television, Conundrum Entertainment, Watson Pond Productions EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Bradley Thomas, Brad Johnson WRITERS: Chris Pappas, Michael Bernier, Kevin Barnett DIRECTORS: Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly CAST: Craig Bierko as Gator, Rashida Jones as Kate, Johnny Sneed as Tommy, Shaun Majumder as Freddy The new unscripted series scheduled to premiere this summer is: ANCHORWOMAN (Date and Time TBA): PHIL HURLEY is the owner of a tiny Texas news station, KYTX Channel 19, and he is desperate to turn the tide of his mediocre ratings, or even just compete with a rival channel. Phil has shocked the station and town of Tyler, Texas, by bringing in a gorgeous model and ex-WWE diva with no previous news experience to be his next ANCHORWOMAN all in hopes of reinventing the look of Channel 19 and overhauling its below-average 6 share to a number more like his competitor's dominating 36. Former Miss New York and ber-vixen LAUREN JONES packs up her Versace dresses and heads to the middle of nowhere to start a new career. Can this bombshell cut it as a serious reporter? Will she save KYTX, or make it the laughingstock of the Lone Star State? Lauren wants to show everyone she's no airhead, and this is her big chance to prove she's more than just a pretty face. The entire newsroom thinks the boss has made a giant mistake. Reigning anchor ANNALISA PETRAGLIA is not about to lose her Queen Bee status to some L.A. hottie. News Director DAN DELGADO is fit to be tied as his beloved journalistic standards go out the window. MICHELLE REESE, a hard-nosed reporter bound for CNN, will take no prisoners. Lauren will struggle not only with the news team and an unfamiliar town, but also with the not-so-Hollywood news stories covering bake sales, cowpie-tossing contests and county fairs like they were Watergate. News anchor or dead weight? Only the ratings will tell, so stay tuned for the next ANCHORWOMAN: Lauren Jones. PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Fox 21, The G Group EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Brian Gadinsky SUPERVISING PRODUCERS/WRITERS: Chad Damiani, JP Lavin CAST: Lauren Jones as herself, Phil Hurley as himself, Annalisa Petraglia as herself, Dan Delgado as himself, Michelle Reese as xherself

Yet razateca can still post here? I don't see how him calling you dense took away from the discussion at hand- things get a little heated, it happens. I didn't watch the Nets game last night b/c the cable went out, but it sounds like I didn't miss much. Good to see the Nets penchant for playing like ass in the fourth has carried over to the playoffs

That sucks. Poor Jenna! And Boon- stop posting. I wonder what this means for her movie Walk Hard.

CBS doesn't have to. They're #1 and will be #1 until people get really tired of procedurals. The Without a Trace thing is mindboggling. They move to show to Sunday at 10 to help launch a new show. Shark is a moderate success, and despite the cast and crew constantly bitching about the slot, Without a Trace does fine on Sunday. So why switch Shark and Without a Trace? If anything, they should've moved up Without a Trace and launched a new drama at 10 pm Sunday. Shark needed one more season behind CSI to truly become a bonafide hit. Viva Laughlin is going to be axed very quickly and Kid Nation is going to tank. Cane has potential. but Tuesdays at 10 is CBS weak point.

The following is the 2007-2008 CBS Television Network Primetime schedule" CBS TELEVISION NETWORK 2007-2008 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE (N=New, NT=New Time, all times ET/PT) MONDAY 8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 8:30-9:00 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (N) 9:00-9:30 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN 9:30-10:00 PM RULES OF ENGAGEMENT 10:00-11:00 PM CSI: MIAMI TUESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM NCIS 9:00-10:00 PM THE UNIT 10:00-11:00 PM CANE (N) WEDNESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM KID NATION (N) 9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS 10:00-11:00 PM CSI: NY THURSDAY 8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR 9:00-10:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION 10:00-11:00 PM WITHOUT A TRACE (NT) FRIDAY 8:00-9:00 PM GHOST WHISPERER 9:00-10:00 PM MOONLIGHT (N) 10:00-11:00 PM NUMB3RS SATURDAY 8:00-9:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY 9:00-10:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY 10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS: MYSTERY SUNDAY 7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES 8:00-9:00 PM VIVA LAUGHLIN (N) 9:00-10:00 PM COLD CASE 10:00-11:00 PM SHARK (NT) The new comedy is: THE BIG BANG THEORY is a comedy from the Emmy Award nominated Co-Creator and Executive Producer of "Two and a Half Men" Chuck Lorre, about brainy best friends Leonard (Johnny Galecki, "Roseanne") and Sheldon (Jim Parsons "Judging Amy"), who can tell you anything you want to know about quantum physics, but when it comes to dealing with everyday life here on earth they're lost in the cosmos. Neither fully understands that scientific principles don't always apply in matters of the heart - until they meet their sexy new neighbor Penny (Kaley Cuoco, "8 Simple Rules..."), a friendly screenwriter/waitress from the midwest who also happens to be newly single. She quickly makes an impression on the other members of Leonard and Sheldon's geek squad - Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg, "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip"), who portrays himself as the Casanova of Cal Tech, and fellow whiz kid Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar, "NCIS"), who is rendered speechless around anyone unprepared to converse about the Theory of Relativity or other scientific jargon. The chemistry between this gaggle of geniuses and a delightful damsel is about to undergo a stimulating series of inter-personal experiments. Multiple Emmy Award winner James Burrows ("Will & Grace") directed the pilot. Lorre and Bill Prady ("Gilmore Girls," "Dharma & Greg") are executive producers for Warner Bros. Television. The new dramas are: Executive produced by Tony and Emmy Award winner Hugh Jackman ("The Boy from Oz," "X-Men"), VIVA LAUGHLIN is a mystery drama with music about eternal optimist and freewheeling businessman Ripley Holden, whose sole ambition is to run a casino in Laughlin, Nev. Occasionally using upbeat contemporary songs to accentuate the drama and humor and advance the story, the series is based on the hit BBC show "Viva Blackpool." Ripley (Lloyd Owen, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles") is the ultimate gambler with an infectious personality who is on the brink of making a killing... just as soon as he opens his casino that's nowhere near completion. When his financing suddenly falls through, the fearless and tenacious Ripley approaches his enemy - dashing, sarcastic, wealthy casino owner Nicky Fontana (Hugh Jackman) for help. Though the odds are stacked against him, Ripley doesn't miss a beat, even when he becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after the body of his ex-business partner is found at his club. At home, Ripley uses his dry wit to adjust to the demands of his family: his gorgeous wife, Natalie (Madchen Amick, "ER"), wants more attention; his teenage daughter, Cheyenne (Ellen Woglom, "The O.C."), wants his approval; and his son, Jack (Carter Jenkins, "Surface"), wants to help him at work. All of this adversity would defeat a lesser man, but for the outgoing and passionate Ripley there's no such thing as bad news, only deals to be struck and wagers to be won in the intoxicating neon glow of Laughlin, where the cards are on the table, romance is in the air and lively music is on the stage. Eric Winter ("Wildfire") and D.B. Woodside ("24") also star. Directed by Gabriele Muccino ("The Pursuit of Happyness"). Golden Globe Award nominee Hugh Jackman, John Palermo ("X-Men: The Last Stand"), Bob Lowry ("Huff"), Paul Telegdy and Peter Bowker ("Viva Blackpool") are executive producers for BBC Worldwide Productions, Seed Productions, CBS Paramount Network Television in association with Sony Pictures Television. CANE stars Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jimmy Smits ("The West Wing") in an epic drama about the external rivalries and internal power struggles of a large Cuban-American family running an immensely successful rum and sugar business in South Florida. When the family patriarch, Pancho (Hector Elizondo, "Chicago Hope"), is offered a lucrative but questionable deal by his bitter adversary, the Samuels, to purchase thousands of acres of sugar fields, he's faced with a tough choice: Should he cash out of the sugar business and focus solely on rum, which would please his impulsive natural son, Frank (Nestor Carbonell, "Lost"), or protect the family legacy that he built from the ground up by not selling, and side with his adopted son, Alex (Smits), who mistrusts the Samuels and still sees value in sugar. Alex and Frank's approach to business is as different as their approach to life. While Frank might lose focus chasing women, Alex is deeply in love with his beautiful wife, Isabel (Paola Turbay, "Bailando por un Sueo"), who is also Pancho's daughter. Married when she was just 17 years old, Isabel balances Alex by choosing not to involve herself in the business, focusing instead on their three children, who are determined to forge their own paths outside the family. For the Duques, will family allegiance come first or will their secrets and acrimonious conflicts over love, lust and control of the family fortune be their downfall? Eddie Matos ("General Hospital"), Rita Moreno ("West Side Story"), Michael Trevino ("The Riches"), Lina Esco ("CSI: NY"), Sam Carman ("Bones"), Alona Tal ("Veronica Mars") and Polly Walker ("Rome") also star. Cynthia Cidre ("The Mambo Kings"), Jonathan Prince ("American Dreams"), Jimmy Iovine ("8 Mile") and Polly Anthony ("Lifehouse: Live in Portland!") are the executive producers for ABC Studios in association with CBS Paramount Network Television. MOONLIGHT, from prolific movie producer Joel Silver ("The Matrix," Trilogy), is about Mick St. John (Alex O'Loughlin, upcoming "White Out"), a captivating "undead" private investigator who uses his acute vampire senses to help the living... instead of feeding on them. In an agonizing twist of fate, Mick was "bitten" 60 years ago by his new bride, the seductive and beguiling Coraline (Amber Valletta, "Hitch"). Immortal and eternally as young, handsome and charismatic as he was then, Mick is sickened by Coraline and other vampires who view humans only as a source of nourishment. With only a handful of undead confidantes for company, including deceitful ally Josef (Rade Serbedzija, "24"), Mick fills his infinite days protecting the living, and trying not to think about how his life would have been if he hadn't followed his heart. However, after six decades of resisting, he wonders if it's time to pursue the love of a mortal. He has his eyes on Beth Turner, a beautiful, ambitious reporter who has been covering the ongoing plague of unusual murders. But would Beth even consider giving up a normal life to be with him, and can Mick risk the pain of seeing himself as a monster in her eyes? As Mick lives between two realities, fighting his adversaries among the undead and falling in love with Beth, he knows he needs to figure out a reason to keep "living." MOONLIGHT is directed by executive producer Rod Holcomb ("ER"). Joel Silver, Ron Koslow ("Birds of Prey"), Trevor Munson and Gerard Bocaccio are also executive producers for Warner Bros. Television. The new reality series is: KID NATION is a reality-based series in which 40 kids will have 40 days to build a new world - in a ghost town that died in the 19th Century. These kids, ages 8-15, will spend more than a month without their parents or modern comforts in Bonanza City, N.M., attempting to do what their forefathers could not - build a town that works. They will cook their own meals, clean their own outhouses, haul their own water and even run their own businesses - including the old town saloon (root beer only). They'll also create a real government - four kid leaders who will guide the group through their adventure, pass laws and set bedtimes. Through it all, they'll cope with regular childhood emotions and situations: homesickness, peer pressure and the urge to break every rule they've ever known. At the end of each episode, all 40 kids will gather at an old fashioned Town Hall meeting where they will debate the issues facing Bonanza City. They'll show wisdom beyond their years and the unflinching candor that only kids can exhibit. There are no eliminations on KID NATION - you only go home if you want to. And in every Town Hall meeting, kids may raise their hands and leave. Will they stick it out? In the end, will these kids prove to adults everywhere (and their own parents!) that they have the vision to build a better world than the pioneers who came before them? And just as importantly, will they come together as a cohesive unit, or will they abandon all responsibility and succumb to the childhood temptations that lead to round-the-clock chaos? KID NATION is produced by Emmy Award winner Tom Forman ("Extreme Makeover: Home Edition") for Tom Forman Prods. and Good TV, Inc. The new summer reality series is: POWER OF 10, hosted by award-winning comedian Drew Carey ("The Drew Carey Show"), is a high-stakes game that challenges contestants to guess the behaviors, opinions and lifestyle choices of the American public for the chance to win $10 million. POWER OF 10 polls thousands of people across the U.S. asking them, well, just about everything - from "What percentage of married Americans said they were virgins the day they got married?" to "What percentage of American's believe they are smarter than the president?" Each week, contestants must decide if they have their finger on the pulse of the American majority and can accurately predict the results of these nationwide surveys. With the first question worth $1,000 and only five questions to answer, each one increasing 10 times in value, contestants participate in a potentially lucrative game where they just might walk away with $10 million. The higher they are on the money ladder, the closer they must be to the actual statistic. The studio audience and a friend can help them, but the final answer is theirs. Michael Davies ("Who Wants to be a Millionaire") is executive producer for Embassy Row in association with Sony Pictures Television. The new midseason series is: SWINGTOWN, from the director of "Big Love" and "Rome," peeks into the shag-carpeted suburban homes of the 1970s to find couples reveling in the sexual and social revolution that introduced open marriages, women's liberation and challenged many conventional wisdoms. During this heady era of provocative change, Susan (Molly Parker, "Deadwood") and Bruce Miller (Jack Davenport, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest") move their family to an affluent Chicago suburb in search of a different sense of community, and they look forward to barbecues and get-togethers with their new neighbors, as well as a change of pace for their teenage daughter and pre-teen son. Enter Tom (Grant Show, "Melrose Place") and Trina (Lana Parrilla, "24") Decker, a striking, outgoing couple on the hunt who redefine the term "neighborhood watch." After a mind-blowing evening with them, Susan and Bruce realize that couples in this town share much more than recipes, local gossip and a view of Lake Michigan, and are worlds apart from their former conservative neighbors, Janet (Miriam Shor, "Big Day") and Roger (Josh Hopkins, "Brothers & Sisters") Thompson. Susan's loyal friend Janet is appalled by what she witnesses in this new neighborhood, while Roger, though dutiful to his wife, may be more intrigued than she knows. In a changing social climate - defined by its music, fashion and style - everyone in SWINGTOWN is confronted with personal choices, experimentation and shifting attitudes. Shanna Collins ("Wildfire"), Aaron Howles and Brittany Robertson ("Freddie") also star. Mike Kelley ("The O.C.") and director Alan Poul ("Six Feet Under") are executive producers for CBS Paramount Network Television.

He was pro-apartheid

Absolutely not. To think Pirates is only going to makw 200 million is absurd. The opening WEEKEND for Pirates of the Carribean: DMC was 141 million. With the 4-day Memorial Day weekend, Pirates should rake in 140-150 million alone. Ugh, we should just delete one word posts like this. It's Pirates of the Carribbean! Everyone knows about it! Length is not an issue when a movie is playing on multiple screens. Spider-Man is doing fine. The 60% fall was better then X-Men: The Last Stand and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The midweek numbers aren't too much to worry about since most kids are still in school. It should still make at least 350 million. It's killing worldwide as well.