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Television! As the opening pages of Techtite.com's PSP-compatible TV review pages, we thought it was best to reformat the bigger feature story from Techtite's main TV page: Fall Preview! (as based on the "full screen" web article, here) Here's 20 of the most intriguing new fall shows to all of those currently responsible for Techtite.com. Mind you; "intriguing" is a subjective term. These aren't the shows that are most likely to succeed. They just sound the most interesting to us. Check the PSP TV page, week by week, for our latest reviews of the shows, as they air!
Invasion (ABC, Wednesdays at 10). The Gist of It: The slogan of the recent remake of War of the Worlds was "they're already here." Invasion, as written by Shawn Cassidy (Cold Case), takes the idea one further. What if all those recent natural disasters were just a smokescreen for alien invasion? Yeah, I know what you're thinking. Park Ranger Russell Varon (Eddie Cibrian) thinks this is all malarkey, too...until his daughter sees glowing balls of light float into the nearby ocean. Then Russel's ex-wife is found near that same location...naked, and with no memory of where she's been...and what's more, she's beginning to act rather strangely. So What's The Big Deal?: Ever since the departure of X-Files, sci-fi fans have been longing for another Earth-based science fiction series. ABC is hoping this may be the one. Anything "What Went Wrong" Worthy...?: For those new to Techtite.com (or have never heard about it!): one of our most popular columns is What Went Wrong; a commentary on how the best of entertainment concepts (both shows as well as games) went terribly awry. That said: what could possibly be What Went Wrong Worthy (or "W-4," for short) with Invasion? Well: With all due respects to an appealing cast, no names jump out at you; a major hurdle, in a new TV season that includes everyone from Allyson Hannigan to David Boreanaz, and from Henry Winkler to Stockard Channing. Even the adorable Heather Graham has a new series. Can these eight new faces compete? Chances: The show's chances are less based on the viewer and more on ABC. A year ago I would be hesitant to think ABC would give this series a chance at all, after canceling every promising new drama they had. Then ABC got its drama legs back, with successful shows like Lost and Grey's Anatomy, so...maybe. Head Cases (Fox, Wednesdays at 9:00). The Gist of It: A new law drama centers on the life of a hotshot attorney right after a breakdown. Said attorney, played by Chris O'Donnell, was living the good life at a prestigious law firm when his wife Laurie (Krista Allen) walked out on him. Three months later, Jason (O'Donnell) finds himself just released from a "wellness center" with no job and no place to live, and the only comfort coming from his assigned "wellness buddy," Shultz (Adam Goldberg). The good news: Shultz was once a lawyer too, albeit one of those low-rent lawyers that takes the cases of deviants and petty criminals. They set up a shingle together, as the saying goes, and help each other through their newest law cases, all while trying to keep sane. So What's The Big Deal?: In addition to the two leads, the series also stars the often under-appreciated Rachael Leigh Cook, as a female friend Jason met while in the center. Oh; did I mention this new lawyer drama was created by writer Bill Chais (The Practice, Family Law)? What's the W-4...?: Shows about characters who just got out of some sort of "wellness center" never succeed if you ask me...but maybe this will work. Chances: With a good lead cast and a strong writer/creator behind it, this could be the next underdog hit, and very easily.Killer Instinct (Fox, Fridays at 9:00). The Gist of It: Created by Josh Berman (CSI), this is a crime drama where Detectives Hale (Johnny Messner) and Lyford (Marguerite Moreau) try and solve the most peculiar crimes, within the San Francisco Police Department's Deviant Crime Unit. As the official web site describes it, "Exploring the idea that 'behind every monster there’s a mystery,' the stories [of Killer Instinct] remind us that the 'monsters' are everyday people, hidden in plain sight – and that, in each of us, a monster may lurk just beneath the surface." So What's The Big Deal?: Imagine a pair of agents as enjoyable to watch as X-Files' Scully and Mulder, if they solved everyday murder mysteries, not fanciful ones. The comparison fits if you remember that series' premiere, of which this series' back story sounds vaguely familiar. Detective Hale is a veteran of the force with various secrets from his past to contend with; Lyford is a no-nonsense rookie detective, whose "hidden agenda" may work against Hale. Has she been sent to keep an eye on him? What's the W-4...?: So much for early publicity! This series has had three title changes in as many months. Before "Killer Instinct" there was "The Gate" and before that, it was titled "Deviant Behavior." it doesn't bode well for a series when the show's crew cannot even decide on a solid title. Chances: Title or not, this looks very promising, and with a good cast. Those who saw Life As We Know It and The O.C. know how eye catching Marguerite is; a definite plus! Add good writing and you'll have the newest FOX hit of this season. Out of Practice (CBS, Mondays at 9:30). The Gist of It: A new sitcom, starring Henry Winkler, Paula Marshall, and Stockard Channing. Winkler plays the patriarch of the family; a successful doctor. His wife (Channing) is a successful doctor. Their daughter (Marshall) is a successful doctor. Their son Ben (Christopher Gorham) is a successful...physiologist. Close enough right? So What's The Big Deal?: This is being pitched as having the same team behind it that created Frasier. In addition, you have such sitcom vets as Winkler, Marshall and Channing. What could possibly go wrong here? What's the W-4...?: Are two veteran comedians all a new sitcom needs? Three pairs of words answer that question: John Larroquette, Christine Baranski...and Happy Family. This series has a fantastic cast but it's all in the writing. Chances: You'd think that a series about doctors would never fall into the abyss of "idiot husband next to understanding wife" clichés, and yet mom is portrayed as being a "clearly" better doctor than dad. How so...? If this series becomes a sexist cliché this early on, the prognosis doesn't look good.Emily's Reasons Why Not (ABC, Mondays at 9:00). The Gist of It: The best one-line sales pitch for the gentlemen out there is: "This is the new sitcom starring Heather Graham." For the ladies, we have a sitcom that is sort of a network-TV Sex and the City, as written by Emily Kapnek (Nickelodeon's As Told By Ginger). It's the story of Emily Sanders (Graham), who has great friends, a great job in publishing, and one of the hottest selling books in town. The only problem...? She's not that good at dating. Emily's plan each episode is to list the reasons to date the latest guy she's met. Five reasons "why not," and he's history. So What's The Big Deal?: Not unlike Sex and the City, this sitcom is based on a popular novel. What's the W-4...?: Unlike SatC, this series is on network TV, without the grit of an HBO cable series. Chances: To be perfectly blunt, ABC needs some fresh blood in sitcoms. A popular movie actress and good writing might help.Jump to Fall TV Preview Pages: ...1 ...2 ...3 ...4 <<<back to Techtite's PSP Page (Main menu) |
