Also, you can tell it's not gonna have a happy ending when the main guy's all bumpy.

Tara ,'First Date'


Experimental TV: Network Drama  

This thread is an experiment to discern the Buffistas' interests in television discussion. It will close on June 1st, 2007, after which our community will assess our future direction. Discuss network aired drama here. [NAFDA]


libkitty - May 13, 2007 1:48:03 pm PDT #472 of 820
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs

Buffy the Vampire Slayer made its debut 6 days after my thirtieth birthday, so and in conclusion, get offa my lawn.

20 days before. Although at first I thought you wrote thirteenth, and wondering what you were complaining about. I think I might need new glasses. Maybe bifocals.


askye - May 14, 2007 3:23:39 am PDT #473 of 820
Thrive to spite them

I found myself flipping between Survivor and 7th Heaven last night once I realized it was the series finale FOR REAL. It wasn't actually horrible. It was OTT in the way 7th Heaven is, but this time instead of trying to wrap everything up in nice neat bundles they left open a ton of possiblities. I can't believe I watched it.


Kristen - May 14, 2007 4:59:46 am PDT #474 of 820

So NBC has released their fall schedule. Friday Night Lights really is moving to Fridays. At 10 PM, following Las Vegas.

MONDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "Heroes"
10-11 p.m. "JOURNEYMAN"

TUESDAY
8-9 p.m. "The Biggest Loser"
9-10 p.m. "CHUCK"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "BIONIC WOMAN"
10-11 p.m. "LIFE"

THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m. "My Name Is Earl"
8:30-9 p.m. "30 Rock"
9-9:30 p.m. "The Office"
9:30-10 p.m. "Scrubs"
10-11 p.m. "ER"

FRIDAY
8-9 p.m. "1 vs 100"/"THE SINGING BEE"
9-10 p.m. "Las Vegas"
10-11 p.m. "Friday Night Lights"

SATURDAY
8-9 p.m. "Dateline NBC"
9-11 p.m. Drama Series Encores

SUNDAY (Fall 2007)
7-8 p.m. "Football Night in America"
8-11 p.m. "NBC Sunday Night Football"

SUNDAY (January 2008)
7-8 p.m. "Dateline NBC"
8-9 p.m. "Law & Order
9-10 p.m. "Medium"
10-11 p.m. "LIPSTICK JUNGLE"

Of course, this is subject to change since, last year, NBC announced their schedule and then changed it all up once the other networks announced their schedules.


askye - May 14, 2007 5:04:15 am PDT #475 of 820
Thrive to spite them

Yahoo is reporting that The Office and My Name is Earl are going to have 30 and 28 episodes next season. I'm not sure how set in stone that is, but the article suggest they are adding more episodes to combat the problem with viewership dropping off duringthe hiatus.


Kristen - May 14, 2007 5:06:25 am PDT #476 of 820

Futon Critic is saying 25 eps of Earl:

The network has ordered 30 half-hours of the hit series "The Office," including five hour-long episodes, and also has increased the season order for "My Name Is Earl" to 25 episodes.

They're doing something similar with Heroes:

NBC "bulks up" with 30 combined episodes of "Heroes" and "Heroes: Origins," an innovative new spin-off that each week will introduce a new character -- one of whom will be chosen by viewers through the "Heroes" website on NBC.com to become a cast regular the following season.


Ailleann - May 14, 2007 5:14:55 am PDT #477 of 820
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

They're doing something similar with Heroes:

I... what?

I will take it to the Heroes thread.


Vonnie K - May 14, 2007 5:15:14 am PDT #478 of 820
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

Why are they moving The Office to 9 PM? Whhhhyyy? It's doing fine where it is!

FNL is SO not a 10 PM show, it's not even funny. That's a godawful time slot.


Sophia Brooks - May 14, 2007 5:23:32 am PDT #479 of 820
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I don't even watch FNL, and I think that is an awful timeslot! I am sort of glad The Office is at 9 pm IF Ugly Betty stays in the 8 pm timeslot. Takes away a bit of my Thursday Night jam-up.


Vonnie K - May 14, 2007 5:27:11 am PDT #480 of 820
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

My consternation about the move is mostly because 9PM has Grey's Anatomy and CSI, which are two biggest shows on TV. The rating's bound to drop after the move. Plus, there's Supernatural in that time slot, which I'd like to continue watching if possible, but not if they pit it against The Office. Bah.


Frankenbuddha - May 14, 2007 5:27:41 am PDT #481 of 820
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Wow, none of the new show titles is doing a thing to get my attention. Well, BIONIC WOMAN maybe, but for the wrong reasons. And yet another season of ER? Isn't it about time to put it on the ice floe and push it out to sea?