Snap Judgements: 2012-2013
NBC TV Schedule
GO ON (Tuesdays at 9pm)
I was moderately looking forward to this Matthew Perry-led comedy. Then I saw the trailer. And this was the most I laughed during any pilot presentation so far or last year. While appearing to be another starring vehicle for Mr. Perry, I think the show will succeed where Mr. Sunshine didn't if it relies on the ensemble nature of his company mandated death-support group. But will America find March Sadness as funny as I do? We shall see. Overall Anticipation Meter: Very!
THE NEW NORMAL (Tuesdays at 9:30pm)
As the trailer states, 'From the imagination of Ryan Murphy,' can mean pretty much anything. And this trailer doesn't disappoint in that department especially if you are the type of person who has ever wanted to see Ellen Barkin throw down with Nene Leeks. Here's hoping this show about a single mother making money by being a gay couple's surrogate can be based a little bit more in reality than some of Mr. Ryan's previous attempts. Complaint: Lose the Glee-sounding score though heard when the gay couple is first introduced. Overall Anticipation Meter: Moderate
ANIMAL PRACTICE (Wednesdays at 8pm)
Justin Kirk (after finishing what is expected to be the final season of Weeds) stars in this zany-looking comedy about a veterinarian who understands animals better than humans. Think House meets Doctor Dolittle Complaint: I feel that there are going to be waaaayyy too many jokes involving that ever present monkey from The Hangover. Overall Anticipation Meter: Eh
GUYS WITH KIDS (Wednesdays at 8:30pm)
This Jimmy Fallon-produced multi-cam sitcom is about a group of 3 dads (Jesse Bradford, Zach Cregger, Anthony Anderson) and their respective different phases in life. Honestly, looks like they took the Dad Posse from the What to Expect When You're Expecting trailer and gave them a show.
Best part of the trailer: How great Sara Rue looks! Overall Anticipation Meter: Eh
CHICAGO FIRE (Wednesdays at 10pm)
Rescue Me's back on TV? Nope, but it definitely looks like what this Dick Wolfe produced drama is going for. Hot firemen and women (pun intended) look super angsty and fight fires... maybe even with fire. Overall Anticipation Meter: Eh
DO NO HARM (Midseason on Sundays at 10pm)
While there is no complete trailer up for this modern day take on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, judging from the clip below, it seems exactly as you would expect. Overall Anticipation Meter: Eh
INFAMOUS (Midseason)
A less compelling Revenge on NBC? I'm good. This midseason entry in which an undercover cop disguises herself as a maid in a wealthy family's home toget revenge avenge the manor's heiress/former friend's death. Overall Anticipation Meter: Nah, thanks... except for Victor Garber.
SAVE ME (Midseason)
Anne Heche hears voices from God so she can create miracles in people's lives in this weirdly toned comedy. Besides the last part of the description, I could have sworn this happened to Ms. Heche in real life. Overall Anticipation Meter: Moderate
1600 PENN (Midseason)
From former Obama White House speechwriter, Jon Lovett, comes this single-camera comedy following the lives of America's First Family. Bill Pullman will play POTUS (which I hear he didn't audition, he just sent in a VHS of Independence Day) with Jenna Elfman playing Mrs. POTUS and Josh Gad as their arsonist son (Hopefully a cross over with Chicago Fire is in the works). Here's hoping that it's better than Comedy Central's That's My Bush! Overall Anticipation Meter: Moderate
NEXT CALLER (Midseason)
NBC ordered 6 episodes of this comedy featuring Dane Cook as a man's man, who must now work alongside a feminist co-host (the charming Collette Wolfe) on his radio talk show. Gender insulting high-jinks to ensue! Overall Anticipation Meter: Eh
HANNIBAL (Midseason)
Bryan Fuller (Wonderfalls, Pushing Daisies) + Hugh Dancy + Classic horror cinema villain = A very high profile show featuring the rise of America's favorite chianti-loving serial killer. No video footage yet. :/ Overall Anticipation Meter: Very!
What do you think of all the new NBC shows? Which are you most looking forward to watching?
NBC TV Schedule
Over the weekend, NBC unveiled their 2012-2013 Fall TV Schedule and the official announcements of what had been cancelled/renewed and which new shows will be gracing our screens this fall and spring. And be sure to check out my previous post below (spoiler alert: Now with even more puns!) to see how I matched up with the returning shows.
And without further ado, please find the 2012 NBC Fall Schedule below. Bold denotes a new show and their accompanying trailer/snap judgement can be found after the grid.
| 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM | |
| MONDAY | THE VOICE | REVOLUTION | ||||
| TUESDAY | THE VOICE RESULTS | GO ON | THE NEW NORMAL | PARENTHOOD | ||
| WEDNESDAY | ANIMAL PRACTICE | GUYS WITH KIDS | LAW & ORDER: SVU | CHICAGO FIRE | ||
| THURSDAY | 30 ROCK | UP ALL NIGHT | THE OFFICE | PARKS & RECREATION | ROCK CENTER W/ BRIAN WILLIAMS | |
| FRIDAY | WHITNEY | COMMUNITY | GRIMM | DATELINE NBC | ||
| SATURDAY | REPEATS | |||||
| SUNDAY (FALL) | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | |||||
| SUNDAY (MIDSEASON) | FASHION STAR | THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE | DO NO HARM | |||
REVOLUTION (Mondays at 10pm)
This JJ Abrams co-produced pilot was definitely the NBC drama I was most hoping would get picked up. And in case you weren't sure this was from the mind of Mr. Abrams, please find in the trailer below the following: plane crash, a cityscape losing power (aka Cloverfield), the need for a new society being built, and a secret mythology. The only thing missing was a predominantly featured 47. Only real complaint: Why would you have the title card look practically identical to NBC's last fast-burning epic series aka Heroes? Fun fact: Jon Favreau directed the expensive-looking pilot about our world 15-years after all electricity disappears. Overall Anticipation Meter: Very!
GO ON (Tuesdays at 9pm)
I was moderately looking forward to this Matthew Perry-led comedy. Then I saw the trailer. And this was the most I laughed during any pilot presentation so far or last year. While appearing to be another starring vehicle for Mr. Perry, I think the show will succeed where Mr. Sunshine didn't if it relies on the ensemble nature of his company mandated death-support group. But will America find March Sadness as funny as I do? We shall see. Overall Anticipation Meter: Very!
THE NEW NORMAL (Tuesdays at 9:30pm)
As the trailer states, 'From the imagination of Ryan Murphy,' can mean pretty much anything. And this trailer doesn't disappoint in that department especially if you are the type of person who has ever wanted to see Ellen Barkin throw down with Nene Leeks. Here's hoping this show about a single mother making money by being a gay couple's surrogate can be based a little bit more in reality than some of Mr. Ryan's previous attempts. Complaint: Lose the Glee-sounding score though heard when the gay couple is first introduced. Overall Anticipation Meter: Moderate
ANIMAL PRACTICE (Wednesdays at 8pm)
Justin Kirk (after finishing what is expected to be the final season of Weeds) stars in this zany-looking comedy about a veterinarian who understands animals better than humans. Think House meets Doctor Dolittle Complaint: I feel that there are going to be waaaayyy too many jokes involving that ever present monkey from The Hangover. Overall Anticipation Meter: Eh
GUYS WITH KIDS (Wednesdays at 8:30pm)
This Jimmy Fallon-produced multi-cam sitcom is about a group of 3 dads (Jesse Bradford, Zach Cregger, Anthony Anderson) and their respective different phases in life. Honestly, looks like they took the Dad Posse from the What to Expect When You're Expecting trailer and gave them a show.
Best part of the trailer: How great Sara Rue looks! Overall Anticipation Meter: Eh
CHICAGO FIRE (Wednesdays at 10pm)
Rescue Me's back on TV? Nope, but it definitely looks like what this Dick Wolfe produced drama is going for. Hot firemen and women (pun intended) look super angsty and fight fires... maybe even with fire. Overall Anticipation Meter: Eh
DO NO HARM (Midseason on Sundays at 10pm)
While there is no complete trailer up for this modern day take on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, judging from the clip below, it seems exactly as you would expect. Overall Anticipation Meter: Eh
INFAMOUS (Midseason)
A less compelling Revenge on NBC? I'm good. This midseason entry in which an undercover cop disguises herself as a maid in a wealthy family's home to
SAVE ME (Midseason)
Anne Heche hears voices from God so she can create miracles in people's lives in this weirdly toned comedy. Besides the last part of the description, I could have sworn this happened to Ms. Heche in real life. Overall Anticipation Meter: Moderate
1600 PENN (Midseason)
From former Obama White House speechwriter, Jon Lovett, comes this single-camera comedy following the lives of America's First Family. Bill Pullman will play POTUS (which I hear he didn't audition, he just sent in a VHS of Independence Day) with Jenna Elfman playing Mrs. POTUS and Josh Gad as their arsonist son (Hopefully a cross over with Chicago Fire is in the works). Here's hoping that it's better than Comedy Central's That's My Bush! Overall Anticipation Meter: Moderate
NEXT CALLER (Midseason)
NBC ordered 6 episodes of this comedy featuring Dane Cook as a man's man, who must now work alongside a feminist co-host (the charming Collette Wolfe) on his radio talk show. Gender insulting high-jinks to ensue! Overall Anticipation Meter: Eh
HANNIBAL (Midseason)
Bryan Fuller (Wonderfalls, Pushing Daisies) + Hugh Dancy + Classic horror cinema villain = A very high profile show featuring the rise of America's favorite chianti-loving serial killer. No video footage yet. :/ Overall Anticipation Meter: Very!
What do you think of all the new NBC shows? Which are you most looking forward to watching?
Revolution reminds me of Jericho. Did you ever see that?
ReplyDeleteVery good call. Like a more expensive-looking 'Jericho.'
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