TV Shows To Watch to see if they can get the Numbers: Part 2

Last Week NBC premiered Dick Wolf's latest project for the network called "Conviction" which is a far cry from the Law & Order brand that Wolf is known for. Its first outing did not beat CBS's Numb3rs and looks weak so we shall see if this has any chance of being a long term program.

"Miracle Workers," Monday's on ABC: A Medical Reality show

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"The New Adventures of Old Christine," Monday's on CBS: This is the second attempt for Julia Louis-Dreyfus to break the Seinfeld curse. Being a single mom is new for Old Christine while her ex is dating someone that shares her first name. Thus the Nickname. Andrew Wineke of The Gazette says that Dreyfus is softer and likable than she was in the flop "Watching Ellie" which aired on NBC. What also helps is this show will get the slot inbetween "Two and Half Men" and "CSI: Miami."

"Sons & Daughters," Tuesdays on ABC: This sitcom is another single camera show with no laugh track and some of the dialogue is improvised. Shows promise but I am not impressed with the promos myself. Get the niche quick or quickly be forgoten.

"The Unit," Tuesdays on CBS: The Unit is about a secret commando team who gets the job done. Wineke says the audience says the audience is not going to buy into the characters on this show. Do you believe the characters on NCIS? The NCIS gang might take their jobs seriously but not in the way they do it. If The Unit can hold on to the NCIS audience then CBS has a one two punch on Tuesday Night. Something it really needs right now.

"The Evidence," Premiere is March 22 on ABC: The gimmick in this crime drama is that the clues to the episode are given at the beginning of the episode allowing the viewer to play along and slove the case before the characters do. Call it a gimmick but Wineke says not to discount "The Evidence." I tend to agree; the show holds lots of promise.

Before The WB merges with UPN becoming The CW this fall, it will roll out four midseason shows.

"Modern Men," Premiere is March 17: A sitcom about 20 something men getting love advice from Jane Seymour. Sounds like a far cry from her Dr. Quinn years.

"The Bedford Diaries," Premiere is March 29: Yet another Teen Drama but it not likely to be the next Dawson's Creek. Mismatched students in a Human Sexuality Class in College??? They say the college is small but regardless of the size, its sound like a show that is not worth wasting your time with. To quote those Gay Men in that Living Color skit; "Hated It."

"Survival of the Richest," Premiere is March 31: Does this sound like yet another Survivor reality contest? Rush Limbaugh reminds of how Democrats promote class warfare. Well this show is about Class Warfare. It teams rich and poor people to produce it.

"Pepper Dennis," Premiere is April 4: Rebecca Romijn stars in this sticom. Might be better off ploting with Magneto (arch-enemy of the X-Men) girlfriend.

Of the four midseason WB shows the one that might make it is Pepper Dennis if Romijn can pull it off. The rest are goners. That is my prediction.

To Be Continued.

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