Because I know you want to plan your Fall!

The networks are starting to announce their 2009/10 lineups.

NBC (as in NoBody Cares) – There really isn’t much here and certainly NOTHING that will move this network from their currently 4th place standing (in fact, I’m thinking that HBO, Showtime and even The Food Network all stand a good chance of taking over that ranking!). No “Chuck” until March and “L&O” which is in the 8 pm Friday night time slot and now tying “Gunsmoke” for longest running prime time drama (and these are I think the only two shows I might watch on this network).
http://www.nbc.com/news/2009/05/19/nbc-announces-2009-2010-primetime-schedule-bolstered-by-more-original-programming-than-ever-before/

Fox – with “Lie to Me” (though only on until January) and “Bones” both returning this might actually turn out to be our 2nd place network (1st place if you don’t count any of the forensic shows on CBS and you add in the shows like "Fringe" that we probably should be watching!)
http://www.fox.com/programming/
http://www.fox.com/programming/fox10.php

CBS – pretty much stayed with the tried & true format (all “CSI” all the time) and picked up “Medium” from NBC (I think that’s going to turn out to be another mistake like “Scrubs” – not that I watched either of those shows but I think NBC is just giving up on network programming) and I don’t see “The Unit” so I’m thinking that one had totally run its course (and with the story lines we had seen of late I concur). There is a new medical drama on Sunday nights ("Three Rivers" – a transplant scenario that sounds suspiciously like “Heartbeat” with Treat Williams) that looks like it is starring the Aussie from last season’s “Moonlight” – definitely one to watch!
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/fall_preview_2009/schedule.php

ABC – has probably the most new shows coming on board this fall (which I think will most likely earn them the title of “most new mid-season replacement shows") – "Cougar Town" (older woman looking for younger man)? "Shark Tank" (a reality show - well if the Sharks really ate the contestants it might be worth watching)? "Eastwick"? Most of these sound less promising than “Joey”. Oh well, at least they’re bringing back “Castle”! http://a.abc.com/media/fallpreview09/pdf/fallschedule.pdf

Hmm...I think I see a lot more reading/sewing happening in my life!

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