2007-2008 TV Season: Pilots & Proposed Skeds

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ABC 07-08 PILOTS

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CBS 07-08 PILOTS

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FOX 07-08 PILOTS

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NBC 07-08 PILOTS

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Here is my proposed ABC 2007-2008 TV Season Sked

 

ABC PRIMETIME

MONDAY (SEPT-NOV)

8:00 DANCING WITH THE STARS

8:30 GEORGE LOPEZ

9:00 DANCING WITH THE STARS

9:30 THE NEWS

10:00 DIRTY SEXY MONEY

 

MONDAY (DEC-MAR)

8:00 THE NEWS

8:30 GEORGE LOPEZ

9:00 DIRTY SEXY MONEY

10:00 CASHMERE MAFIA

 

MONDAY (APR)

8:00 DANCING WITH THE STARS

8:20 GEORGE LOPEZ

8:50 DANCING WITH THE STARS

9:10 THE NEWS

9:40 PARENTAL GUIDANCE

10:10 DIRTY SEXY MONEY

 

TUESDAY (SEPT-NOV)

8:00 SAM I AM

8:30 DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE RESULTS

9:00 FAMILY OF THE YEAR

9:30 THE THICK OF IT

10:00 ELI STONE

 

TUESDAY (NOV-MAR)

8:00 SAM I AM

8:30 FAMILY OF THE YEAR

9:00 THE THICK OF IT

9:30 TRAVELLING IN PACKS

10:00 ELI STONE

 

TUESDAY (APR)

8:00 SAM I AM

8:30 DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE RESULTS

8:50 FAMILY OF THE YEAR

9:20 THE THICK OF IT

9:50 TRAVELLING IN PACKS

10:20 ELI STONE

 

WEDNESDAY (SEPT-DEC)

8:00 CARPOOLERS

8:30 NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY

9:00 FOOTBALL WIVES

10:00 BOSTON LEGAL

 

WEDNESDAY (JAN)

8:00 FOOTBALL WIVES

9:00 BOSTON LEGAL

10:00 LOST

 

THURSDAY

8:00 UGLY BETTY

9:00 GREY'S ANATOMY

10:00 PERFECT GENTLEMEN

 

FRIDAY

8:00 PUSHING DAISIES

9:00 UNTITLED EISENDRATH/FLEDER PROJECT

10:00 BROTHERS & SISTERS

 

SATURDAY (SEPT-NOV)

8:00 EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION

9:00 MEN IN TREES

10:00 OCTOBER ROAD

 

SATURDAY (DEC-MAR)

8:00 CARPOOLERS

8:30 NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY

9:00 MEN IN TREES

10:00 OCTOBER ROAD

 

SATURDAY (MAR)

8:00 UNTITLED SACHS/JUDAH PROJECT

8:30 LITERARY SUPERSTAR

9:00 MEN IN TREES

10:00 KILLING SAM CARTER

 

SATURDAY (APR)

8:00 EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION

9:00 UNTITLED SACHS/JUDAH PROJECT

9:30 LITERARY SUPERSTAR

10:00 KILLING SAM CARTER

 

SUNDAY (SEPT-NOV/APR)

7:00 DANCING WITH THE STARS

8:00 MISS/GUIDED

8:30 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

9:30 PRIVATE PRACTICE

10:30 NICE GIRLS DON'T GET THE CORNER OFFICE

 

SUNDAY (DEC-MAR)

7:00 EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION

8:00 MISS/GUIDED

8:30 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

9:30 NICE GIRLS DON'T GET THE CORNER OFFICE

10:00 PRIVATE PRACTICE

 

ABC LATE NIGHT

MONDAY

11:35 NIGHTLINE

12:05 JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

1:05 THE NEWS

 

TUESDAY

11:35 NIGHTLINE

12:05 JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

1:05 SAM I AM

 

WEDNESDAY

11:35 NIGHTLINE

12:05 JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

1:05 FAMILY OF THE YEAR

 

THURSDAY

11:35 NIGHTLINE

12:05 JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

1:05 THE THICK OF IT

 

FRIDAY

11:35 NIGHTLINE

12:05 JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

1:05 CARPOOLERS

 

FIRED FROM DANCING WITH THE STARS: KATHERINE HARRIS & JIMMY KIMMEL

 

Agressiveness & risk-taking are crucial for success. ABC has the best comedy & drama pilots of the 07-08 TV season.

 

QUESTIONS

1. Should primetime begin at 7pm/6c on Saturdays?

ANSWER: YES

ABC: WIFE SWAP

CBS: SURVIVOR ® // COMEDY REPEATS

NBC: COMEDY REPEATS

FOX: COMEDY REPEATS

 

2. Should ABC or CBS extend their primetime sked on Saturdays to midnight?

ANSWER: YES

ABC: 20/20

CBS: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT // MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS

 

3. Should NBC program the half-hour before Saturday Night Live at 11pm/10c?

ANSWER: YES

NBC: COMEDY REPEATS

[JustJoe2k5 0]

Jessica Simpson as Jessica Sampson in a show called Jessica with executive producer Joe Simpson, that's a winner.

 

Tito Ortiz as Hector in The Street Lawyer.

 

Football Wives should be a solid show, just based on the talent involved.

[Ripper 0]

This is the worst fantasy game ever.

[2GOLD 0]

This is the worst fantasy game ever.

 

I don't know, playing "Guess which show FOX cancels first" is a pretty interesting game.

[Hawk 34 0]

All that matters is that NBC doesn't kill Friday Night Lights. It didn't work for tuesday and wednesday but I think it has a shot at the sunday slot after NFL ends. Just keep the show at least as a mid-season replacement for whichever CSI rip-off bombs first. I do wonder if NBC would try to slide Heroes to the signature thursday night slot.

[BUTT 0]

You'd put Desperate Housewives from 8:30-9:30? That don't make no sense!

[Obi Chris Kenobi 0]

Ah Friday Night Lights was awesome, however, I'd be content if they left it at one season as it was a good stand alone season. Wouldn't want them to over stretch FNL into a bog standard teen drama show as was feared they'd do in season 1.

[Craig Th 0]

PLEASE keep Veronica Mars CW. PPLEASE.

 

It's sad that the Pussy Cat Doll's reality show did better than a underrated serialized drama.

[RavishingRickRudo 0]

If the Veronica Mars creators had Kristen Bell in skimpy outfits and shaking her ass constantly, I would not complain about the shows change in creative direction.

[Hawk 34 0]

PLEASE keep Veronica Mars CW. PPLEASE.

 

It's sad that the Pussy Cat Doll's reality show did better than a underrated serialized drama.

 

Haven't they all but said it was done? Has CW(WB/UPN) ever had a real hit show? I know 7th Heaven got good ratings for a period of time and Gilmore Girls as well. Buffy/Angel and Dawson's Creek had fanbases but I don't recall them being ratings hits. I wish they would keep VM but I don't think that's going to happen.

[Craig Th 0]

Well I read that Rob Thomas is going to make a trailer with Veronica entering the FBI (fast forwarding 4 years) and if CW likes it, then the show will continue. But I doubt that will happen. The show isn't anywhere near as good as it used to be. Especially since it looks like they dropped the big mystery and will just do single episode mysteries.

[Craig Th 0]

Well, good news for Veronica Mars.

 

"Veronica Mars" just might get a chance to grow up after all.

 

The fan-favorite drama is nearing a fourth season renewal, thanks to a reworking of the formula featuring the titular petite private eye. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a presentation for the proposed revamped show was well received at the CW, giving a boost to the show's chances.

 

If the new season gets off the ground, the show will have fast forwarded to a few years in the future, when Veronica (Kristen Bell) is studying at the FBI Academy. The move is a smart one since Bell has the chops and real-life years under her belt to play older than a co-ed. That would also free up Chris Lowell, who currently plays her pal/love interest Piz, to pursue his receptionist/beefcake duties over at ABC's "Private Practice," the "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff starring Kate Walsh.

 

Although Mars" is critically acclaimed and beloved by the viewers, those viewers aren't the most plentiful when it comes to the ratings game. Hope for a continued life came in the form of creator Rob Thomas' new concept as well as the cancellation of "Gilmore Girls" and "7th Heaven," which will leave the CW with a little wiggle room for the fall.

[Hawk 34 0]

I'm honestly surprised. Glad for the show but I figured after three seasons of low ratings in spite of critical love would been enough. After NBC with FNL and Scrubs, I'm glad to see networks holding onto good shows that might not get big ratings but know they are worthwhile shows.