Big Fat TV Nerd Part 1

Last year, I made my predictions about the shows from different networks that would or would not be cancelled. The original page can be found here. This is what I predicted for the 2006 -2007 fall season: (c) = comedy; (d) = drama; (r) = reality

CBS

cbs-2006/2007
(C) The Class - People from the same third grade class are brought together for a surprise reunion. David Crane of Friends and Jeffrey Klarik of Mad About You are involved with this sitcom. Jason Ritter, Sean Maguire, and Lizzy Caplan star. CANCELLED

(D) Jericho - A baffling explosion causes social, psychological, and physical chaos in a small, isolated town. Stars Skeet Ulrich, Erik Knudsen. This could be good, so NOT CANCELLED

(DC) Smith - Diverse crew of career criminals as they plot and carry out high stakes heists at prominent locations. The thing is, the main character wants the one big heist that will set him for life, allowing him to finally retire. Starring Ray Liotta, Virginia Madsen, Simon Baker and Amy Smart. Since I'm really stoked to see this one, NOT CANCELLED. If it turns out anything like Thief, CANCELLED.

(D) Shark - A show about lawyers (duh). Starring James Woods with Spike Lee directing the pilot episode. They're pulling out the big guns and I think James Woods is hit or miss - plus my lack of interest in this show makes me think CANCELLED, but the interest of most people in law shows, especially with a name like Shark could equal NOT CANCELLED.

I'm pretty sure I didn't play fair on this one. So let's first go with what I personally thought. Though I was right about The Class getting cancelled, I was surprised at how much I actually liked the show. Not the first few episodes, but with nothing to watch in that time slot (Prison Break, bah!) it came to be a favourite.

Though Jericho did actually get cancelled, it is being brought back for limited release. The premise for this show was very interesting. I am one of those people who didn't watch. It was boring, long, drawn out, taking forever to bring plot points to their logical conclusions.

The few episodes of Smith I watched, I liked a lot. Although Ray Liotta looked like one good laugh would crack his face, I was interested in the potential and I like what I saw. Too bad it wasn't given a chance.

As for Shark, I was right about how much I would dislike the show. If it were up to me, they would have cancelled Shark and let Smith play at least 13 episodes. I think I might have seen one full episode. I couldn't even bring myself to watch more. But the people liked them somewhat. However, when the new season starts, Shark is not going to be in an enviable time slot.

This year's crop of shows for CBS may be good. Who knows. I think CBS is stepping into the bad side with their line-up. In my opinion, one will be an instant hit, I may actually get into another reality show and I may be about to watch one of my favourite actors fizzle and burn, even though I truly do love musicals.

CBS-2007/2008
(C) Big Bang Theory - Beauty and the geeks. That's all I can see from the previews. There were a few funny moments, but I have the feeling they are along the order of movie previews, a la Rush Hour 3 where all you see are the only funny moments. For me, that's a CANCELLED.

(D) Cane - In the world of rum and cane sugar in Florida, one family reigns supreme. How important is it to keep it that way? Jimmy Smits is in this, which means I will be watching. My first hand review of the previews makes me think that this may be television gold for CBS. NOT CANCELLED

(R) Kid Nation - How will the things we adult do look when it's up to kids to decide. Do we listen to someone because they're popular or cute, or because they have the best ideas? These kids will find out as they get to run their own town. I will be very interested in this show. NOT CANCELLED - unless it's like Pirate Master...

(C?)(D?) - Viva Laughlin - I'm not sure if it's a comedy, which you would only expect since Hugh Jackman sings that he hopes we've guessed his name. Yet there are soft dramatic moments, well at least that's all I could tell from my expert viewing of the previews on CBS.com. It's a musical, it's a drama, it's a mystery, it's Cop Rocks! Except with casinos in a strange part of the country. Will Hugh Jackman or upbeat singing save this show? CANCELLED

(D) Swingtown - Lots of sex, experimentation, drugs... and that's just the parents. What happens in the 60s might should stay in the 60s, but since it didn't, maybe we will enjoy it. It is the story of a very straightlaced family that moves into the right, or wrong, neighbourhood. While the sex-i-ness might win over America, I might have to say CANCELLED.

EDIT:
(D) Moonlight - Immortal vampire is a private detective looking for a reason to live, which is apparently love... finding love... sounds like Fox's New Amsterdam. CANCELLED

I mean, really, CBS, if you wanted to keep our attention, you should have just put CSI:Atlanta and CSI: Chicago into rotation. I know you got 'em.