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What are Upfronts?

Upfronts are where networks (here, defined as ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW) show their schedules for next year and attempt to get advertisers to buy ad space "upfront." Hence the name.

What is the official Upfront schedule?

Monday - NBC/Fox
Tuesday - ABC
Wednesday - CBS
Thursday - the CW

What's returning, what are the schedules, etc.?



NBC:


Schedule -

NBC FALL 2012-13 SCHEDULE *New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET) MONDAY 8-10 p.m. – “The Voice” 10-11 p.m. – “REVOLUTION” TUESDAY 8-9 p.m. –“The Voice” 9-9:30 p.m. – “GO ON” 9:30-10 p.m. – “THE NEW NORMAL” 10-11 p.m. – “Parenthood” WEDNESDAY 8-8:30 p.m. – “ANIMAL PRACTICE” 8:30-9 p.m. – “GUYS WITH KIDS” 9-10 p.m. – “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” 10-11 p.m. – “CHICAGO FIRE” THURSDAY 8-8:30 p.m. – “30 Rock” 8:30-9 p.m. – “Up All Night” 9-9:30 p.m. – “The Office” 9:30-10 p.m. – “Parks and Recreation” 10-11 p.m. – “Rock Center with Brian Williams” FRIDAY 8-8:30 p.m. – “Whitney” 8:30-9 p.m. – “Community” 9-10 p.m. – “Grimm” 10-11 p.m. – “Dateline NBC” SATURDAY Encore programming SUNDAY (Fall 2012) 7- 8:15 p.m. -- "Football Night in America" 8:15-11:30 p.m. -- "NBC Sunday Night Football" SUNDAY (Post-football/Winter 2013) 7-8 p.m. – “Dateline NBC” 8-9 p.m. – “Fashion Star” 9-10 p.m. – “The Celebrity Apprentice” 10-11 p.m. – “DO NO HARM”

Returning -

30 Rock (7th season, 13 episodes - FINAL SEASON)
Community (4th season, 13 episodes)
Grimm (2nd season, 22 episodes)
Law & Order: SVU (14th season, ? episodes)
The Office (8th season, 22 episodes)
Parenthood (4th season, 15 episodes)
Parks & Recreation (5th season, 22 episodes)
Smash (2nd season, 15-18 episodes)
Up All Night (2nd season, 13 episodes)
Whitney (2nd season, ? episodes)

The Apprentice
Betty White's Off Their Rockers
The Biggest Loser
Dateline NBC
Fashion Star
Football Night in America
NBC Sunday Night Football
Rock Center with Brian Williams
The Voice

Canceled -

Are You There, Chelsea?
Awake
Bent
Best Friends Forever
Chuck
Free Agents
Harry's Law
The Playboy Club
Prime Suspect

The Marriage Ref
Minute to Win It
The Sing-Off
Who Do You Think You Are?

New Series -

Comedy:

1600 Penn


What happens when you're the most ordinary family in the world but your father is the president (Bill Pullman) of the United States? A modern family-type of show set in the White House where all the kids are far from perfect.

Cast: Bill Pullman, Jenna Elfman, Josh Gad, Martha MacIsaac, Andre Holland, Amara Miller, Benjamin Stockham

Interview - http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widg...ml?vid=1401369

Save Me


A woman (Anne Heche) who lets herself go in a broken marriage transforms into a version of herself and creates miracles along the way.

Cast: Anne Heche, Alexandra Breckenridge, Michael Landes, Heather Burns, Madison Davenport, Lamman Rucker

Clip - http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widg...ml?vid=1401399

Go On


An irreverent yet charming sportscaster tries to move on from loss and finds solace with the members of his mandatory group therapy sessions.

Cast: Matthew Perry, Laura Benanti, Julie White, Suzy Nakamura, Allison Miller, Khary Payton, Bill Cobbs (guest star)

Trailer - http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widg...ml?vid=1401481

Guys With Kids


Three thirtysomething guys (Jesse Bradford, Zach Cregger, Anthony Anderson) who enjoy the adventures of parenting despite the fact that they haven't grown up themselves.

Cast: Jesse Bradford, Anthony Anderson, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tempestt Bledsoe, Zach Cregger

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeY-n...5&feature=plcp

Animal Practice


An office comedy revolving around a House-like veterinarian (Justin Kirk) who loves animals but typically hates their owners.

Cast: Justin Kirk, Tyler Labine, Bobby Lee, Amy Huberman

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJXGI...4&feature=plcp

The New Normal


Revolves around a blended family of a gay couple (Andrew Rannells, Justin Bartha) and the woman (Georgia King) who becomes a surrogate for them as they grow their family.

Cast: Andrew Rannells, Ellen Barkin, Justin Bartha, Georgia King, Bebe Wood, Jayson Blair (guest/recur), Nene Leakes (recur)

The New Normal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1gLj...3&feature=plcp

Next Caller (6 episodes)


A gender comedy revolving around a brash alpha male DJ (Dane Cook) and his feminist co-host (Collette Wolfe) set in the office of a satellite radio station.

Cast: Dane Cook, Collette Wolfe, Joy Osmanski, Ryan Devlin (guest/recur), Wole Parks, Jeffrey Tambor (guest star)

Clip - http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widg...ml?vid=1401337

Drama:

Revolution


In the epic adventure thriller, a family struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic American landscape: a world of empty cities, local militias and heroic freedom fighters, where every single piece of technology -- computers, planes, cars, phones, even lights -- has mysteriously blacked out ... forever.

Cast: Billy Burke, David Lyons, Giancarlo Esposito, Tracy Spiradakos, Graham Rogers, Anna Lise Phillips, Tim Guinee, Andrea Roth, JD Pardo, Zak Orth

Trailer - http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widg...ml?vid=1401464

Chicago Fire


Action-driven drama exploring the complex and heroic men and women of the Chicago Fire Department

Cast: Taylor Kinney, Jesse Spencer, Eamonn Walker, Monica Raymund, David Eigenberg, Charlie Barnett, Lauren German, Teri Reeves, Merle Dandridge

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi3h9...6&feature=plcp

Infamous


An opulent soap in which a female detective (Meagan Good) returns undercover to the wealthy family she grew up in -- as the maid's daughter -- to solve the murder of the notorious heiress who was once her closest friend.

Cast: Meagan Good, Tate Donovan, Victor Garber, Neil Jackson, Katherine LaNasa, Laz Alonso, Ella Rae Peck

http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widg...ml?vid=1401400

Do No Harm


A brilliant neurosurgeon (Steven Pasquale) wrestles with his dangerous alter-ego that threatens to wreak havoc on his personal and professional life.

Cast: Steven Pasquale, Phylicia Rashad, Alana De La Garza, Mousa Kraish, Michael Esper, Ruta Gedmintas

Clip - http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widg...ml?vid=1401335

Hannibal (direct to series for midseason, no clips)

Fox:

Schedule -

MONDAY "Bones," 8:00 p.m. ET * "The Mob Doctor," 9:00 p.m. ET * "The Following," (midseason) TBD TUESDAY "Raising Hope," 8:00 p.m. ET * "Ben and Kate," 8:30 p.m. ET "New Girl," 9:00 p.m. ET * "The Mindy Project," 9:30 p.m. ET * "The Goodwin Games," (midseason) TBD WEDNESDAY "The X Factor," 8:00 p.m. ET "American Idol," 8:00 p.m. ET (midseason) THURSDAY "The X Factor," Results 8:00 p.m. ET "American Idol," Results 8:00 p.m. ET (midseason) "Glee," 9 p.m. ET FRIDAY "Touch," 8:00 p.m. ET "Fringe," 9:00 p.m. ET "Hell's Kitchen," (midseason) TBD SATURDAY "Fox Sports Saturday," 7:00 p.m. ET "Cops," (midseason) TBD "Animation Domination High-Def," (Late 2013) TDB SUNDAY "NFL Game," 7:00 p.m. ET "Animation Domination," 7:00 p.m. ET "The OT," 7:30 p.m. ET "The Cleveland Show", 7:30 p.m. ET "The Simpsons," 8:00 p.m. ET "Bob's Burgers," 8:30 p.m. ET "Family Guy," 9:00 p.m. ET "American Dad," 9:30 p.m. ET

Returning -

American Dad! (8th season, ? episodes)
Bones (8th season, ? episodes)
The Cleveland Show (4th season, ? episodes)
Family Guy (11th season, ? episodes)
Fringe (5th season, 13 episodes - FINAL SEASON)
Glee (4th season, 22 episodes)
New Girl (2nd season, ? episodes)
Raising Hope (3rd season, 22 episodes)
The Simpsons (24th season, ? episodes)
Touch (2nd season, ? episodes)

The X-Factor

Canceled -

Alcatraz
Allen Gregory
Breaking In
The Finder
House
I Hate My Teenage Daughter
Terra Nova

New Series -

Comedy:

Ben & Kate



A single mother (Dakota Johnson) gets an assist from her brother (Nat Faxon) who moves in with her to help her raise her baby. The title character is a heightened version of Fox's brother, Ben Fox.

Cast: Nat Faxon, Dakota Johnson, Lucy Punch, Maggie Jones, Echo Kellum, Austin Stowell (guest/recur)

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=pDWw07Nob9k

The Goodwin Games



High-concept family comedy about a father who leaves his fortune to his three children (Becki Newton, Scott Foley, Jake Lacy) -- but only if they will agree to his terms.

Cast: Becki Newton, Scott Foley, Felisha Terrell, Jake Lacy, Melissa Tang

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc6Jg...4&feature=plcp

The Mindy Project



A young Bridget Jones-type doctor (Mindy Kaling) tries to navigate her personal and professional lives.

Cast: Mindy Kaling, Ed Weeks, Chris Messina, Anna Camp, Zoe Jarmon, Dana DeLorenzo, Ed Helms (guest star), Bill Hader (guest star), Richard Schiff (guest star)

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbxYI...6&feature=plcp

Drama:

The Following (15 episodes)



A new thriller about an ex-FBI agent, Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon), who leads the search to catch a diabolical serial killer, Joe Carroll (James Purefoy), who has created a cult of serial killers.

Cast: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Natalie Zea, Valorie Curry, Jeananne Goossen, Nico Tortorella, Adan Canto, Billy Brown, Kyle Catlett

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8H4e...5&feature=plcp

The Mob Doctor



A young female thoracic surgeon (Jordana Spiro) who becomes indebted to the South Chicago mafia is forced to moonlight as a "mob doctor" while also working full-time at Chicago's most prominent hospital.

Cast: Jordana Spiro, Zach Gilford, William Forsythe, James Carpinello, Jesse Lee Soffer, Jamie Lee Kirchner, Floriana Lima, Zeljko Ivanek, Wendy Makkena

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDu2q...3&feature=plcp

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ABC:

Schedule -

8:00 p.m. “The Bachelor” 10:00 p.m. “Castle” TUESDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show” 9:00 p.m. “Happy Endings” 9:30 p.m. “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23” 10:00 p.m. “Private Practice” In January: 8:00 p.m. “How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)” 8:30 p.m. “The Family Tools” WEDNESDAY: 8:00 p.m. “The Middle” 8:30 p.m. “Suburgatory” 9:00 p.m. “Modern Family” 9:30 p.m. “The Neighbors” 10:00 p.m. “Nashville” THURSDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Last Resort” 9:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” 10:00 p.m. “Scandal” FRIDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Shark Tank” 9:00 p.m. “Primetime: What Would You Do?” 10:00 p.m. “20/20” In November: 8:00 p.m. “Last Man Standing” 8:30 p.m. “Malibu Country” 9:00 p.m. “Shark Tank” 10:00 p.m. "20/20" SATURDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Saturday Night College Football” SUNDAY: 7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” 8:00 p.m. “Once Upon a Time” 9:00 p.m. “Revenge” 10:00 p.m. “666 Park Avenue”

Returning -

Body of Proof (3rd season, 13 episodes)
Castle (5th season, 22 episodes)
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2nd season, ? episodes - NOTE: leftover episodes from season one may be aired with season 2 as with Body of Proof this year)
Grey's Anatomy (9th season, 22 episodes)
Happy Endings (3rd season, 22 episodes)
Last Man Standing (2nd season, ? episodes)
The Middle (4th season, 22 episodes)
Modern Family (4th season, ? episodes)
Once Upon a Time (2nd season, 22 episodes)
Private Practice (6th season, 13 episodes - FINAL SEASON)
Revenge (2nd season, 22 episodes)
Scandal (2nd season, ? episodes)
Suburgatory (2nd season, 22 episodes)

America's Funniest Home Videos
The Bachelor
Dancing with the Stars
Shark Tank
Wife Swap

Canceled:

Charlie's Angels
Cougar Town (NOTE: moved to TBS, 15 episode season 4)
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
GCB
Man Up!
Missing
The River
Work It!

New Series -

Comedy:

The Family Tools




Based on the British format, revolves around a man (Kyle Bornheimer) who is forced to put his dreams on hold in order to take over the family handyman business from his father (J.K. Simmons).

Cast: Kyle Bornheimer, J.K. Simmons, Leah Remini, Edi Gathegi, Johnny Pemberton, Danielle Nicolet

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHPYn...ature=g-user-u

How to Live with Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life




Polly (Sarah Chalke), a recently divorced single mom, moves in with her eccentric parents, Elaine (Elizabeth Perkins) and Max (Brad Garrett), a couple who are full of life but know no bounds.

Cast: Sarah Chalke, Brad Garrett, Elizabeth Perkins, Orlando Jones, John Dore, Rachel Eggleston, Rebecca Delgado Smith

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fFq-...ature=g-user-u

Malibu Country



After her "good 'ol boy" rock star husband cheats on her and burns through most of their money, Reba (Reba McEntire) divorces him and moves her three kids and mom (Lily Tomlin) from Nashville to the only asset they have left -- a little house in Malibu. There she’ll try to reignite her own singing career and keep herself and her kids from being corrupted by the materialistic and rarified Malibu world she now calls home.

Cast: Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin, Sara Rue, Julietta Angelo, Justin Prentice, Jai Rodriguez, Owen Teague, Jeffrey Nordling (guest star w/option to recur)

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziV_V...ature=g-user-u

Neighbors



Centers on a family (Lenny Venito, Jami Gertz, Isabella Camp, Clara Mamet, Max Charles) that moves into a coveted New Jersey gated community only to discover that the entire neighborhood is comprised of aliens disguised as humans.

Cast: Lenny Venito, Jami Gertz, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Tim Jo, Max Charles, Isabella Cramp, Clara Mamet, Ian Patrick

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_iJy...ature=g-user-u

Drama:

666 Park Ave



When a young couple (Dave Annabele, Rachael Taylor) accepts an offer to manage one of the most historic apartment buildings in New York City, they unwittingly begin to experience supernatural occurrences, which complicate and endanger the lives of everyone in the building. Based on the book by Gabriella Pierce.

Cast: Terry O'Quinn, Vanessa Williams, Dave Annable, Rachael Taylor, Mercedes Masohn, Robert Buckley, Helena Mattsson, Erik Palladino (guest)

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x91yp...ature=g-user-u

Last Resort



Centers on the crew of a U.S. nuclear submarine (led by Andre Braugher) who, after ignoring an order to fire nuclear missiles, wind up being hunted and escape to a NATO outpost where they declare themselves to be the world's smallest nuclear nation.

Cast: Scott Speedman, Andre Braugher, Daisy Betts, Autumn Reeser, Jessy Schram Daniel Lissing, Camille de Pazzis, Sahr Ngaujau, Dichen Lachman, Omid Abtahi (recurring), Matt Gerald (recurring), Bruce Davison (recurring), Robert Patrick, Max Adler (guest)

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDStt...ature=g-user-u

Mistresses



Based on the 2008–10 British series of the same name about the lives of four female friends and their involvement in an array of illicit and complex relationships.

Cast: Alyssa Milano, Rochelle Aytes, Yunjin Kim, Jes Macallan, Jason George, Brett Tucker, Cameron Bender, Erik Stocklin

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvgSr...ature=g-user-u

Nashville



A family soap set against the backdrop of the Nashville music scene revolving around one star at her peak (Connie Britton) and another on the rise (Hayden Panettiere).

Cast: Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Eric Close, Powers Boothe, Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Robert Wisdom, Charles Esten, JD Souther (guest star)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB9WH...ature=g-user-u

Red Widow



Based on the Dutch format, revolves around the widow (Radha Mitchell) of an assassinated criminal who is forced to adopt her husband’s role in a crime syndicate in order to protect her family.

Cast: Radha Mitchell, Lee Tergesen, Luke Goss, Rade Sherbedzija, Wil Traval, Suleka Mathew, Jaime Ray Newman, Sterling Beaumon, Jakob Salvati, Erin Moriarty, Anson Mount (guest star), Mido Hamada

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6gdl...ature=g-user-u

Zero Hour



A bizarre twist of fate pulls a man (Anthony Edwards) who's spent 20 years as the editor of a skeptics magazine into one of the most compelling conspiracies in human history.

Cast: Anthony Edwards, Michael Nyqvist, Carmen Ejogo, Scott Michael Foster, Addison Timlin, Jacinda Barrett

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZcHP...ature=g-user-u

CBS:

Schedule -

MONDAY 8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 8:30-9:00 PM PARTNERS (N) 9:00-9:30 PM 2 BROKE GIRLS (NT) 9:30-10:00 PM MIKE & MOLLY 10:00-11:00 PM HAWAII FIVE-0 TUESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM NCIS 9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES 10:00-11:00 PM VEGAS (N) WEDNESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR 9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS 10:00-11:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION THURSDAY 8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY 8:30-9:00 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN (NT) 9:00-10:00 PM PERSON OF INTEREST 10:00-11:00 PM ELEMENTARY (N) FRIDAY 8:00-9:00 PM CSI: NY (NT) 9:00-10:00 PM MADE IN JERSEY (N) 10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS SATURDAY 8:00-9:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY 9:00-10:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY 10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY SUNDAY 7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES 8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE 9:00-10:00 PM THE GOOD WIFE 10:00-11:00 PM THE MENTALIST (NT)

Returning -

2 Broke Girls (2nd season, ? episodes)
The Big Bang Theory (6th season, ? episodes)
Blue Bloods (3rd season, ? episodes)
Criminal Minds (8th season, ? episodes)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (13th season, ? episodes)
CSI: NY (9th season, ? episodes)
The Good Wife (4th season, 22 episodes)
Hawaii Five-0 (3rd season, ? episodes)
How I Met Your Mother (8th season, ? episodes)
The Mentalist (5th season, ? episodes)
Mike & Molly (3rd season, ? episodes)
NCIS (10th season, ? episodes)
NCIS: LA (4th season, ? episodes)
Person of Interest (2nd season, ? episodes)
Rules of Engagement (7th season, 13 episodes)
Two and a Half Men (10th season, ? episodes)

48 Hours
60 Minutes
The Amazing Race
Survivor
Undercover Boss

Canceled -

CSI: Miami
A Gifted Man
How to be a Gentleman
NYC 22
Unforgettable

New Series -

Comedy:

Friend Me

Twentysomething best friends (Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Nicholas Braun) move from their hometown of Bloomington, Ind., to L.A. to begin their new lives working at Groupon. Evan has trouble breaking his old slothful habits and rather than going out after work to explore L.A. and meet new people, he prefers to play online poker with his friends back home. Rob has different plans and is determined to drag Evan, kicking and screaming, along with him.

Cast: Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Parvesh Cheena, Tim Robinson, Liz Holtan (guest star), Nicholas Braun, Dan Ahdoot

Partners



Behind the Scenes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=i-ylFVSGItU

A personal story of two lifelong friends and their business partners. Architects Charlie (David Krumholtz) and Louis' (Michael Urie) friendship has lasted longer than either of their romantic relationships and almost seems like a weird marriage. When Charlie decides to propose to his girlfriend, Louis' neurotic attempts to be supportive nearly result in the breakup of his own relationship.

Cast: Sophia Bush, Michael Urie, David Krumholtz, Brandon Routh, Tracy Vilar (guest star), Molly Shannon (guest star)

Drama -

Elementary



A modern take on the cases of Sherlock Holmes, with the famed detective (Jonny Lee Miller) now living in New York City, with Watson to be played by Lucy Liu.

Cast: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn

Behind the Scenes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=yrDVSxNycKc

Golden Boy

Revolves around the making of a man and tracks one cop's meteoric rise from officer to detective to police commissioner (Theo James).

Cast: Holt McCallany, Bonnie Somerville, Theo James, Chi McBride, Kevin Alejandro, Stella Maeve

Made in Jersey



A legal drama that centers on a working-class woman (Janet Montgomery) who uses her street smarts to compete with her more polished colleagues at a top New York law firm.

Cast: Janet Montgomery, Stephanie March, Kyle MacLachlan, Erin Cummings, Toni Trucks, Felix Solis, Pablo Schreiber, Donna Murphy

Behind the Scenes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=GAlUPWkdrMU

Vegas



Period piece set in the 1960s centered on the true story of Ralph Lamb (Dennis Quaid) -- rodeo cowboy turned longtime Sheriff of Las Vegas.

Cast: Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis, Jason O'Mara (second position to Terra Nova), Carrie-Anne Moss, Taylor Handley

Behind the Scenes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ZIJSII0LwSY

the CW

Schedule -

THE CW’s 2012-2013 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE MONDAY 8:00-9:00 PM 90210 (New Night) 9:00-10:00 PM GOSSIP GIRL (New Time) THE CARRIE DIARIES premieres January, 2013 TUESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM HART OF DIXIE (New Night) 9:00-10:00 PM EMILY OWENS, M.D. (New Series) WEDNESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM ARROW (New Series) 9:00-10:00 PM SUPERNATURAL (New Night) THURSDAY 8:00-9:00 PM THE VAMPIRE DIARIES 9:00-10:00 PM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (New Series) FRIDAY 8:00-9:00 PM AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL (New Night) 9:00-10:00 PM NIKITA (New Time)

Returning -

90210 (5th season, 22 episodes)
Gossip Girl (6th season, 11 episodes - FINAL SEASON)
Hart of Dixie (2nd season, 22 episodes)
Nikita (3rd season, 22 episodes)
Supernatural (8th season, 22 episodes)
The Vampire Diaries (4th season, 22 episodes)

America's Next Top Model

Canceled -

One Tree Hill
Ringer
The Secret Circle

H8R

New Seres -

Drama:

Arrow



Based on the DC Comics title, published by DC Entertainment, this hourlong drama is a modern retelling of the legendary DC Comics character Green Arrow (Stephen Amell).

Cast: Stephen Amell, Paul Blackthorne, Jamey Sheridan, David Ramsey, Colin Donnell, Susanna Thompson (guest/recurring), Katie Cassidy, Willa Holland, Colin Salmon (recurring)

Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViFb...feature=relmfu

Beauty and the Beast



Loosely based on CBS’ Beauty and the Beast series from the 1980s, this is a modern-day romantic love story with a procedural twist.
 Smallville's Kristin Kreuk is the Beauty to Jay Ryan's Beast.

Cast: Kristin Kreuk, Jay Ryan, Austin Basis, Nicole Gale Anderson, Nina Lisandrello, Max Brown, Brian White

Clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWR68...E62166CAAEEC7F

The Carrie Diaries



Based on the novel by Candace Bushnell, a young Carrie Bradshaw (AnnaSophia Robb) comes of age in the 1980s, asking her first questions about love, sex, friendship and family while exploring the worlds of high school and Manhattan.

Cast: AnnaSophia Robb, Austin Butler, Brendan Dooling, Freema Agyeman, Stefania Owen, Katie Findlay, Ellen Wong, Matt Letscher, Chloe Bridges

Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq-Zh7CxzgQ

Cult



An inquisitive young female production assistant (Jessica Lucas) on a wildly popular television show joins a journalist blogger (Matt Davis) in investigating the show's rabid fans. Together, the duo finds the fans might be re-creating crime scenes from the show in their real lives -- behavior that has lead to a rash of disappearances and a likely murder.

Cast: Matt Davis (equal footing with The Vampire Diaries), Jessica Lucas, Alona Tal, Robert Knepper, Andrew Leeds (guest in the pilot w/option to recur)

Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGs36fBSewQ

Emily Owens, MD



Glad to leave her nerdy past behind for a fresh start in the adult professional world, a newly minted doctor (Mamie Gummer) discovers that, sadly and comically, life at the hospital where she works is no different than high school.

Cast: Mamie Gummer, Justin Hartley, Michael Rady, Jack Coleman, Kelly J. McCreary, Aja Naomi King, Necar Zadegan

Clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BJCV...3&feature=plcp

[dead souls]

Ok, NBC's fall schedule is out and wow. Just completely awful. Link

[ivysaur12]

I was shocked that New Normal isn't on Thursday, but getting a boost from The Voice is actually a pretty decent idea. And Fox comedy Tuesdays are untested.

[TJ Bennett]

Well, here it is ...

http://www.nbc.com/revolution/video/Revolution/1401464

NBC also has clips online from their other pilots.

[RatskyWatsky]

Revolution: :O Looks pretty damn awesome. Looks like it has a huge budget (which reminds me of Terra Nova in that respect, although it doesn't look like they raided the local Ikea store for set ideas); environments remind me of Enslaved (which is one of the only good things about that game) meets the Hunger Games. Cool logo too.

I did get some Event and Flashforward vibes though...

Chicago Fire: Is Jesse Spencer supposed to be an American? Cause you can hear his Australian accent coming through every time he opens his mouth...:/ lol Anyway, the two clips looked decent although I would have preferred a full trailer. If nothing else it'll meet my hot men quota for the fall.

Go On: Neither clip was very funny, although "March Sadness" was sort of clever. (and O_O @ the Everybody Hates Chris dude!)

The New Normal: Ryan Murphy gets another hour long soapbox. hooray. "HEY GUYS WE'RE GAY AND UNTRADITIONAL AND WE'RE CAPABLE OF LOVING CHILDREN TOO!" Lawwwd could if get any more heavy handed?

Animal Practice: Both clips looks like total shit. Just horrible. This season's Whitney or Outsourced?

Guys with Kids: The end of the "What Babysitter?" video was sorta funny, but the rest of the stuff didn't look very good and wasn't funny at all. Meh.

Do No Harm: Meeeeh.

Infamous: Could be interesting. Two clips isn't enough it really get a feel for anything. (also Nina from Cousin Skeeter is the lead?! :O)

Next Caller: Meeeeh.

Save Me: Looks pretty decent. I'm rooting for it so it better be good!

Saving Hope: Meeeeh.

1600 Pen: Neither clip was funny and both were very boring overall.

All of these shows would have benefited from full trailers.

[ivysaur12]

Well, here it is ... http://www.nbc.com/revolution/video/Revolution/1401464 NBC also has clips online from their other pilots.

I like the how the trailer is the entire pilot :p

Still, what a wonderfully cut trailer. Looks fantastic. The scene on the highway looks incredible, I'd love to see how they did that. And post-The Voice? You guys just got a second season.

OLD SCHOOL KRIPKE I'M SO EXCITED

[TripOpt55]

Revolution looked great (also thought Enslaved with the overgrown modern environments). Nothing else really did anything for me. Would rather have trailers than clips though.

[ivysaur12]

Revolution looked great (also thought Enslaved with the overgrown modern environments). Nothing else really did anything for me. Would rather have trailers than clips though.

That's the other problem, most of the dramas only had clips instead of trailers. Same with the comedies.

I keep hearing great things about Save Me. That 1600 Penn clip looked fantastic. I'm gonna make a new thread once Rules of Engagement's fate is determined to pool all of the information together.

[TripOpt55]

Yeah it is hard to make much of the clips. I really want to see The Following. I hope that has a trailer.

Also a new thread would be good I think.

[a secret-boss]

Revolution looks promising

Cancelled in 1 season just like Awake...NBC

[ivysaur12]

Revolution looks promising Cancelled in 1 season just like Awake...NBC

That'll be hard to do when it's following the number one show on NBC.

[dead souls]

What is everyone talking about?

That Revolution trailer looked like hot garbage. Totally laughable. I want my 4 minutes back.

[RatskyWatsky]

What is everyone talking about? That Revolution trailer looked like hot garbage. Totally laughable. I want my 4 minutes back.

I mean, in terms of action/scope/ambition I thought it looked pretty good. Acting/writing is still a mystery obviously. It could be good.

[Stumpokapow]

Asked girlfriend to rate trailers for the 2012-2013 NBC lineup out of 5:
The New Normal - 2
Revolution - 2.5
Go On - 3
Animal Practice - 2.5
Guys with Kids - 2.5
Chicago Fire - N/A "You couldn't tell anything about the show"
Do No Harm - 4.0 "I really like the title card with the face split in half"
Save Me - 2.5
1600 Penn - 4.0
Next Caller - 3.0
Infamous - 2.0 "Even the title card looks like Revenge"

[ivysaur12]

What is everyone talking about? That Revolution trailer looked like hot garbage. Totally laughable. I want my 4 minutes back.

Incredible scope, great production values, good pedigree, and a great cast. Well cut trailer that has a great level of intrigue and action, especially for a pilot. That's everyone is talking about.

[Stumpokapow]

Incredible scope, great production values, good pedigree, and a great cast. Well cut trailer that has a great level of intrigue and action, especially for a pilot. That's everyone is talking about.

I think Revolution will pilot well, I'm a lot more skeptical of it actually ending up being a good show. If we're lucky it'll join the ranks of Jericho, Jeremiah, and Dark Angel in the "good not great two season action-mystery post-collapse speculative fiction" hall of fame.

[dead souls]

Incredible scope, great production values, good pedigree, and a great cast. Well cut trailer that has a great level of intrigue and action, especially for a pilot. That's everyone is talking about.

I couldn't disagree more with pretty much all of that. I like Eric Kripke but unless the reviews are completely rapturous I can't imagine tuning in after that hokey trailer. It looked like Flash Forward/The Event 2.0.

[ivysaur12]

I think Revolution will pilot well, I'm a lot more skeptical of it actually ending up being a good show. If we're lucky it'll join the ranks of Jericho, Jeremiah, and Dark Angel in the "good not great two season action-mystery post-collapse speculative fiction" hall of fame.

I haven't seen the final pilot, but the script had enough seeds for a show that I'm not worried. At its very core, it's a "found family on the road" story, which is close enough to old-school Supernatural that I'm excited.

[blahblah...blah]

Is that motherfucking Giancarlo Esposito in Revolution? Goddamn!

[suaveric]

Did they film that in Chicago? I wonder if the show will shoot there.

[Stumpokapow]

By my count there are 13 new series that involve some variant of a cop, lawyer, detective, or doctor in addition to 20 returning series that fit that description. So 33 series across 5 networks covering what is essentially salted earth. Let's hope all 33 have pleasant enough theme gimmicks to sustain their truly tired subject matter. LOL

[RatskyWatsky]

Let's hope all 33 have pleasant enough theme gimmicks to sustain their truly tired subject matter. LOL

I'm sorry to tell you this Stump, but I really don't think that's going to happen. ;(

[survivor]

Looked at trailers for the NBC shows, Revolution looks like the most interesting one. Hope it doesn't end up sucking.

[Fare Godmace]

Loved that Revolution trailer, will watch it. I also got FlashForward vibes, let's hope it doesn't end the same way :(

[beat]

Go On strikes me as another spin on the sort of thing Community first piloted as: a found family centered on the cynical white male lead. (off the top of my head, anyways, the only other show I can think of with that kind of formula was Dear John, also about a support group.)

Guys with Kids just looks wretched.

[Incendiary]

I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic stuff so Revolution looks really good. Is Giancarlo Esposito in everything now?

Sad thing is, I'm more inclined to give new shows on NBC a try because they have a better chance of surviving if the ratings aren't spectacular.

[DieH@rd]

Revolution trailer used few scenes from this CGI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d01387_AGU

[Emerson]

Not enormously interested in any of the NBC stuff. Revolution could be great, mediocre, or terrible. I'll probably watch it but I'd be just as glad to not be watching anything on NBC next year. More interested in seeing what comes out of other networks.

[strafer]

Nice to see Pullman play the president again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYdl5ztQI6E

[Fuzzy]

Looked at trailers for the NBC shows, Revolution looks like the most interesting one. Hope it doesn't end up sucking.

I really liked what I saw but I doubt it'll last long. It looks like it costs too much for it to last on NBC.

[RatskyWatsky]

I have to say that I'm disappointed that there wasn't a trailer or even a clip for Hannibal. With Bryan Fuller behind it, it'll most likely be one of (if not) the best new series NBC has in the pipeline.

[ivysaur12]

I have to say that I'm disappointed that there wasn't a trailer or even a clip for Hannibal. With Bryan Fuller behind it, it'll most likely be one of (if not) the best new series NBC has in the pipeline.

They haven't even finished casting it yet, so there's nothing to show.

[RatskyWatsky]

They haven't even finished casting it yet, so there's nothing to show.

Oh okay. It's just that they have the blurb and a picture up there on their website and everything. Made me think they were just holding back.

[TJ Bennett]

NBC Promo cut a good trailer for us, but it's basically a summary of the pilot. I was shocked to see how much they spoiled. If Kripke assembles a good group of writers, it has the potential to be a really fun series.

[ivysaur12]

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[Barrage]

I pretty much only look at Network TV for comedies, and NBC happens to be setting theirs in environments i'm invested in (Sportscaster! Sattelite Radio!) Oh, and i'm down for that Mr.Hyde adaption too (although would it kill someone to make a Mr.Hyde adaption with something other than white people? I ain't trying to turn this into a whole "Girls" discussion, but damn I think that'd freshen up the concept.)


I have some major reservations about Go On, though.

[besiktas1]

wow alot of things I thought I'd like got cancelled (e.g. Alcatraz, Awake) glad I now wait a while before I begin a new series. Don't want the bitter taste of having something I enjoy just stop abruptly...

[ivysaur12]

So far, I've only seen Arrow (complete piece of shit besides an incredible work out scene with Stephen Amell) and Friday Night Dinner (also a POS, didn't get picked up). Hopefully I can get some more soon.

For the most part, I'm excited (based on their scripts) for Revolution, Do No Harm, The Following, Nashville, Red Widow, Zero Hour, Vegas, Golden Boy, and First Cut (you can't really go off scripts for comedy, so jury's out).

Last Resort is a big question mark. Really didn't like the script and I heard it didn't turn out well. We'll see.

[Raxus]

Revolution is doomed to be cancelled (expensive and on NBC) and Do No Harm seems to be a weird mash of Dexter and House. Do No Harm seems to be a show Childrens Hospital would parody. I hope I am wrong.

[TripOpt55]

Really liked the Revolution trailer. Hard to make much of the clips for the other shows.

Can't wait to see something on The Following. Sounds the best based on description/creator I think. Hope we get a trailer tomorrow. Not sure what others. Cult maybe? Hard to make much of some of these without more to go on.

[Anastacio]

So no more seasons of CSI: Miami ever?

I love The Vampire Diaries, bring me more! :)

[ivysaur12]

So no more seasons of CSI: Miami ever? I love The Vampire Diaries, bring me more! :)

No more sunglasses ever.

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Community on Friday? Oh dear.

I suppose it's better than not being renewed.

[yencid]

2 Im intterested in are Arrow and Revolution, which im sure will both be quickly cancelled.

[Stumpokapow]

Annnnd moved all the upfront related posts from the other currently active TV threads. Frankenstein!

ivy if you need a second post in your OP as more info comes in over the week, PM me or whatever.

[ivysaur12]

Annnnd moved all the upfront related posts from the other currently active TV threads. Frankenstein! ivy if you need a second post in your OP as more info comes in over the week, PM me or whatever.

Will do, thanks bud. I appreciate it.

I'm not really stoked for The New Normal, but that tag line is too funny.

[Ashhong]

nice OP

Revolution trailer used few scenes from this CGI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d01387_AGU

This is interesting..

[THE NO LIFE KING]

Bill Pullman just needs to basically run for President now. I'll vote for him.

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Hm...

Just about all the shows I love are returning, so I'm happy about that. As for new stuff, the following intrigues me:

Do No Harm might be interesting, though I've got a feeling it'll go the way of Awake or Journeyman.

The Following sounds interesting. Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy are great actors. But the cult of serial killers thing sounds like a rip-off of Red John from the Mentalist.

666 Park Ave sounds interesting. Terry O'Quinn's in it, so I'll check it out for him.

Zero Hour sounds interesting. I'm a sucker for conspiracies.

Cult sounds like it could be fun. Robert Knepper's the villain in it. He was probably the most compelling part of Prison Break along with William Fichtner. He's a great actor, so I'm watching it for him.

Those are the only shows that I find interesting based on the concept. I haven't seen any trailers or anything else on them till... right now. Except for Cult, I knew about that one before. Comedies for me generally could go either way, and none of the new ones sound that interesting, but if I hear good things I'll take a look.