Veronica Mars got "a 22-episode order that, depending on ratings, can
be reduced to 13." Woohoo!
And of course Battlestar, Lost, Bones, My Name Is Earl, House and
Prison Break are all returning.
No word on Supernatural yet. I suppose Smallville will be back.
Threshold, Invasion and Surface are all cancelled leaving scope for a
new batch of genre contenders. Some of the new shows picked up that I
will try:
Day Break
'Today, Detective Brett Hopper will be accused of shooting state
attorney Emilio Garza. He will offer a rock-solid alibi. He will
realize he's been framed. And he will run. Then he will wake up and
start the day over again. This time he'll do it differently--and will
continue to--until he finds out who's framing him, gets his gang
witness to court to testify, and saves the lives of his loved ones.
(Source: ABC press release)' Another Groundhog Day variant like Tru
Calling this one co-stars cult actors Adam Baldwin and Victoria Pratt.
Traveler
'How well do you know your friends? Would you bet your life on it?
It's not what we share with our friends, but what we keep hidden that
defines what kind of people we are. After spending every minute of
the last two years living, working, and partying together, Jay,
Tyler, and Will are departing on a summer journey. But being together
ends today. A simple prank to rollerblade through one of New York
City's most famous museums has made Jay and Tyler prime suspects in
the terrorist bombing that destroyed it seconds later. The guys hope
Will can help clear up this misunderstanding, but he's been missing
since the explosion and they think he might be dead. Jay wants to
talk to the police about finding Will, but quickly realizes they
can't even prove Will exists--in every photo for the last two years,
Will managed to block his face. He was their only alibi. The FBI
confirms a man matching Will's description died in the explosion, but
also learns the explosion was triggered by a call from Jay's cell
phone. It's a highly suspicious coincidence that may prove that Will,
the glue in their friendship, may have meticulously planned this
betrayal for more than two years. Perfectly framed and on the run,
the friends must rely on each other to get away from the FBI and try
to get to the bottom of a conspiracy that has destroyed their future.
But what can they do when they're merely pawns in a game of global
intrigue? Flashing back to the prior two years to illustrate the
formation of this friendship and Will's insidious behavior, this
action-packed drama taps into our paranoia with pure adrenaline-
fueled entertainment. (Source: ABC press release)' Prison Break with
a smidgin of Lost.
Heroes
'They thought they were like everyone else...until they woke with
incredible powers. In Japan, a lowly office worker can teleport at
will. In New York, a struggling artist can paint the future. In Los
Angeles, a discontented beat cop can hear the thoughts of others.
Heroes chronicles the lives of these people, and others like them,
whose destinies just might be the saving of humankind...but first
they must come to grips with their newfound powers. This original,
edge-of-your-seat thriller will make you wonder if there really are
heroes among us. (Source: NBC press release)' Looks like a cross
between Wild Cards and The 4400.
Jericho
'After a nuclear disaster caused by several terrorist attacks
destroys most of America, residents of a small Kansas town must come
to terms with a new and very different reality.' Or it could be rubbish.
There's also a "Masters of Science Fiction" that might appear and
might be quite good.
--
William T Goodall
Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk
Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/
"The Macintosh uses an experimental pointing device called a 'mouse.'
There is no evidence that people want to use these things."
-John C. Dvorak, SF Examiner, Feb. 1984.
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