Mmmmmm, smell that? That crisp woody smell as leaves lose their vigor and are slowly wept to the ground by their trees? The cyclical death of nature that heralds the beginning of Fall is also the harbinger of new network TV! Hooray! Are you ready for a fresh batch of ridiculous pilots vying desperately for our attention? Here are a few choice morsels:
Sleepy Hollow
Let me just say that Sleepy Hollow is possibly the best and worst series of ideas for a show that I have ever heard. It is basically an exact representation of one of the fake shows that will get played for laughs on a different show with a fake series of promo scenes. Here is a quick breakdown:
- Ichabod Crane was a soldier for George Washington tasked with killing a magical Hessian soldier. He cuts off his head and is also killed in battle by him.
- Turns out, They both wake up in 2013 and rise from their graves.
- Turns out, Crane gets a sassy black cop partner to hunt the horseman down.
- Turns out,Sleepy Hollow is now full of actual witches, both good and bad
- Turns out, The Horseman is actually one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse (Death, natch)
He's an undead figure from folklore, she's a streetwise cop with an attitude. Together, they fight crime (and also the Apocalypse).
If ever there was a train wreck to watch, this show is it.
Image may be NSFW.
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Almost Human
This is also an ambitious project, but somewhat more subdued. Do you remember when you were watching I, Robot starring Will Smith (if you haven't what are you doing with your life?) and you thought "Man, this is the height of cinematic endeavor, but I kind of wish this concept could be a buddy police procedural tv show as well."
Well, my friend, you are in luck! The exact plot of I, Robot has been turned into a police show, starring Karl Urban as Will Smith! The initial trailer looks pretty good, but I'm not sure if the concept will be able to stand up under its own weight.
Image may be NSFW.
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Brooklyn Nine Nine
So Andy Samburg is starring in a new comedy police procedural, and the initial stuff looks pretty good! I really like Samburg and this seems like a really good fit for him. It's also got Andre Braugher as his straight man police chief, and I am pretty pumped about that.
Image may be NSFW.
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The Michael J Fox Show
Fox is back in a new comedy that is about his character returning to work (as a television news guy) after being diagnosed with Parkinson's. Betsy Brandt of Breaking Bad fame plays his wife. It looks like it might be pretty ok, but I'm not sure how much life there is in the concept. But hey, it's Michael J Fox so it will at least be charming as hell.
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I'm going to add a few more shows to this, and if there is something you think people should be excited about, post the info in the thread and I'll look over it and evaluate and then eventually not do anything because I am lazy.
Agents of Shield
Agents of Shield is highly anticipated by fans of good things that are good. I'm a little concerned about Clark Gregg carrying a show by himself, as he always seems to be a great person to play off of, rather than getting the center of everyone's attention. I'm hopeful!
Image may be NSFW.
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Show Schedules:
ABC
Agents of SHIELD: Premiers 09/24. Tuesdays at 8:00
Modern Family: Premiers 09/24. Tuesdays at 9:00
NBC
Parks and Recreation: Premiers 09/26. Thursdays at 8:00 (one hour premier)
The Michael J Fox Show: Premiers 09/26 (9:00 1 hour premier). Thursdays at 9:30.
Parenthood: Premiers 09/26. Thursdays at 10:00
Fox
Almost Human: Premiers 11/04. Mondays at 8:00
Brooklyn Nine Nine: Premiers 09/17. Tuesdays at 8:30.
Sleepy Hollow: Premiers 09/16. Mondays at 9:00.
Sleepy Hollow
Spoiler:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Let me just say that Sleepy Hollow is possibly the best and worst series of ideas for a show that I have ever heard. It is basically an exact representation of one of the fake shows that will get played for laughs on a different show with a fake series of promo scenes. Here is a quick breakdown:
- Ichabod Crane was a soldier for George Washington tasked with killing a magical Hessian soldier. He cuts off his head and is also killed in battle by him.
- Turns out, They both wake up in 2013 and rise from their graves.
- Turns out, Crane gets a sassy black cop partner to hunt the horseman down.
- Turns out,Sleepy Hollow is now full of actual witches, both good and bad
- Turns out, The Horseman is actually one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse (Death, natch)
He's an undead figure from folklore, she's a streetwise cop with an attitude. Together, they fight crime (and also the Apocalypse).
If ever there was a train wreck to watch, this show is it.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Almost Human
Spoiler:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Clik here to view.
This is also an ambitious project, but somewhat more subdued. Do you remember when you were watching I, Robot starring Will Smith (if you haven't what are you doing with your life?) and you thought "Man, this is the height of cinematic endeavor, but I kind of wish this concept could be a buddy police procedural tv show as well."
Well, my friend, you are in luck! The exact plot of I, Robot has been turned into a police show, starring Karl Urban as Will Smith! The initial trailer looks pretty good, but I'm not sure if the concept will be able to stand up under its own weight.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Brooklyn Nine Nine
Spoiler:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Clik here to view.
So Andy Samburg is starring in a new comedy police procedural, and the initial stuff looks pretty good! I really like Samburg and this seems like a really good fit for him. It's also got Andre Braugher as his straight man police chief, and I am pretty pumped about that.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
The Michael J Fox Show
Spoiler:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Fox is back in a new comedy that is about his character returning to work (as a television news guy) after being diagnosed with Parkinson's. Betsy Brandt of Breaking Bad fame plays his wife. It looks like it might be pretty ok, but I'm not sure how much life there is in the concept. But hey, it's Michael J Fox so it will at least be charming as hell.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
I'm going to add a few more shows to this, and if there is something you think people should be excited about, post the info in the thread and I'll look over it and evaluate and then eventually not do anything because I am lazy.
Agents of Shield
Spoiler:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![DgluJ5i.jpg]()
Clik here to view.
Agents of Shield is highly anticipated by fans of good things that are good. I'm a little concerned about Clark Gregg carrying a show by himself, as he always seems to be a great person to play off of, rather than getting the center of everyone's attention. I'm hopeful!
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Show Schedules:
ABC
Agents of SHIELD: Premiers 09/24. Tuesdays at 8:00
Modern Family: Premiers 09/24. Tuesdays at 9:00
NBC
Parks and Recreation: Premiers 09/26. Thursdays at 8:00 (one hour premier)
The Michael J Fox Show: Premiers 09/26 (9:00 1 hour premier). Thursdays at 9:30.
Parenthood: Premiers 09/26. Thursdays at 10:00
Fox
Almost Human: Premiers 11/04. Mondays at 8:00
Brooklyn Nine Nine: Premiers 09/17. Tuesdays at 8:30.
Sleepy Hollow: Premiers 09/16. Mondays at 9:00.