User talk:MiamiVolts/New Dramas 2008-2009

Similar shows

• Just noticed NBC's My Own Worst Enemy (in series production) and FOX's Inseparable (still just a pilot), are similar split-personality shows. Just an observation...--MiamiVolts (talk) 16:43, 4 April 2008 (EDT)
  • On that same note, it's kinda odd that when Fox come out with Don't Forget the Lyrics!, NBC came out with the similar Singing Bee. Also, Fox does The Moment of Truth, and NBC follows with the similar but lighter Amnesia.--SacValleyDweller (talk) 16:56, 4 April 2008 (EDT)
    • Yeah, that was odd too, though reality shows are normally faster to go to production.--MiamiVolts (talk) 17:15, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

Life on Mars

Why do they do this. I mean, they got rid of Chris and Ray! Two great characters! They better be in the episode in some form. --DocM 06:55, 14 May 2008 (EDT)

• They are likely replacing Chris and Ray with new characters, but we'll have to wait and see how it all works out.--MiamiVolts (talk) 13:35, 14 May 2008 (EDT)

New series

• Here are some of the new ones that look interesting to me:
  1. Eleventh Hour: American adaptation of a British series. To me that means that it's already passed some scrutiny and may be viable. It's turned out well for The Office. As long as they don't try an American adaptation of Monty Python next...
  2. 90210: Again, tried and true so it looks promising. It could also bomb for the same reason.
  3. Fringe: I get a good feeling about this. Since X-Files ended I don't think anything else really stepped up...and The X-Files had a nice fan base.
  4. Dollhouse: While the premise sounds a little corny to me, it's by Joss Whedon and there seems to be a loyal Whedon fanbase. At the same time since it's by Joss Whedon it will air for a season or two and then get canceled much to the chagrin of Joss Whedon fans everywhere.
  5. Knight Rider: I'm the most hopeful about this one. The mini-series they aired a while back was well-received. There could be a lot of potential in this one especially if it appeals to the original Knight Rider fanbase, too.
  6. Merlin: This could capture the attention of fans of those old Hercules and Xena series that used to air. I think there's a potential fanbase here.

A lot (but not all) of the other series sound a bit corny or cliche to me. I don't know if I'd even watch any of the above series. Nothing is standing out like Heroes and Lost did. Depending on the acting, though, I suppose any of them have potential. I didn't watch House at first because I thought it was just another medical drama until I found out it was actually funny. (Admin 23:06, 23 May 2008 (EDT))

• My thoughts:
  1. Eleventh Hour does sounds like it could be good to me, though it'll depend on casting--Rufus Sewell and Mary Shelton aren't big draws but it could work. It just doesn't stand out to me.
  2. 90210 I agree on--they're doing good casting, so it's either going to bomb or do well. However, I didn't watch the original and doubt I'm going to watch this one. I'm interested in the show that follows it, Surviving the Filthy Rich. From reading the book it's based on, it looks like it could be a good show.
  3. Fringe does sound promising, though like 90210 it's basically a continuation of an old show. Also, since it's on FOX, it'll probably last a single season. I think the Terminator along with Dollhouse in the spring will eclipse this show, though I could be wrong. Do you remember the show The Lone Gunmen? That was the first X-Files spin-off and it didn't go so well.
  4. Dollhouse seems like a very out-there premise to me, but it's new and stranger things have caught on. Joss has been working on this series for a while, so my guess is it's going to survive for at least 3 seasons. I'm definitely planning to tune in, though it doesn't start till Spring 2009.
  5. Knight Rider I am semi-hopeful for, but I've read that David Hasselhoff had originally pitched the series as more a story of the dad and his son together. The movie pilot they made just cast him as a cameo and he wasn't happy about it. And now there's a new set of writers working on the series so I'm not sure how it will turn out, but so far David is saying he doesn't want anything to do with the show so I'm not sure how that's going to play. Read the bad press here.
  6. Merlin I totally agree could do well. I'm kinda said to see it pushed to Spring 2009, but if the added time helps development, all the better. I'm also hoping they add graphic novels for it, cause I think its fantasy realm would be good source material for them.
  7. You didn't mention Crusoe...so you don't think Sean Bean and Sam Neill can draw viewers to Crusoe?--MiamiVolts (talk) 00:17, 24 May 2008 (EDT)
  • Of the shows you mentioned, I will probably tune in to all of them except for 90210. My top picks for a wiki would be Dollhouse and Merlin, since they are essentially new ideas. I'd add Crusoe, but you didn't mention it.--MiamiVolts (talk) 00:17, 24 May 2008 (EDT)