Fall 2006 TV Schedule Ramblings

Considering TV is pretty much my biggest passion in life, I thought I'd review some of the new shows on the networks' fall schedules that piqued my interest after the up-front announcements ...

VANISHED - FOX, Mondays @ 9:00 PM ET/PT - Looks interesting. Undertones of "Alias." And I absolutely ADORE Gale Harold!!

STANDOFF - FOX, Tuesdays @ 8:00 PM ET/PT - Not a very unique premise, but the description says it has "the relationship banter of audience favorites like 'Moonlighting,'" which is sorely missing from my TV repoirtoire. I also really like Ron Livingston. And, HELLO, Gina Torres!!!! I have to support my Big Damn Heroes in their new shows!!

JERICHO - CBS, Wednesdays @ 8:00 PM ET/PT -- This sounds like it could be very a very interesting social commentary. I'm curious to see what they do with the basic premise of a completely isolated small midwest town (I'll definately be keeping my hometown - Pekin, IL - in mind while watching). Plus, you know, it's always a plus to get to watch Skeet Ulrich for an hour ...

THE NINE - ABC, Wednesdays @ 10:00 PM ET/PT -- Sounds like "Lost" without all the supernatural/conspiracy stuff. I'm interested. And I'm very excited to support Scott Wolf -- I'm very relieved to see that he's working again ...

SHARK - CBS, Thursdays @ 10:00 PM ET/PT -- Freaking JAMES WOODS!!! I would watch this show even if it was about a guy sitting in a chair reading a newspaper! But it's about LAWYERS!! A defense attorney becoming a prosecutor!! L.A.!!! Spike Lee directing!!!! If this show isn't amazing, then I might just lose faith in everything that television stands for ...

SIX DEGREES - ABC, Thursdays @ 10:00 PM ET/PT -- Hm, looks like I'll be Tivoing this one (conflicts with "Shark," above). Apparently, they decided the underlying stories on "Lost" worked so well that they split that idea into 2 seperate shows! This one is from JJ Abrams himself, so there is a good chance it will be worth watching. Again, interesting premise. Good cast - Jay Hernandez, Campbell Scott and Erika Christensen. We'll see what they do with it...

BETTY THE UGLY - ABC, Fridays @ 8:00 PM ET/PT -- I'm a huge fan of America Ferrera, so I'm excited about this one! And it sounds like there might be hints of "The Devil Wears Prada," which is one of my all-time favorite books!!

DAY BREAK - ABC, mid-season -- Sounds interesting, like "24" meets "Groundhog Day" perhaps? If they can keep it more like "24" and less like "Groundhog Day," it might be worth watching. Again, gotta support my Big Damn Heroes (Adam Baldwin)! And, you know, Taye Diggs is always fun to watch ...