Just saw a closed circuit feed of the ABC upfront presentation. Some good stuff, like usual. I love watching the upfronts. Kimmel was hilarious and McPherson did a great job explaining the schedule. It ended with a preview of the Lost finale (wow! what a clip!). Here is an outline of what happened:
* Started with an Intro video of ABC shows 4:08pm
* Anne Sweeney, Co-Chair Disney, President Disney-ABC TV Group 4:10
* Kimmel intro Video 4:17
* Jimmy Kimmel Monologue 4:19
* Mike Shaw, President of Sales & Marketing on ABC 4:25
* Video of ABC Shows 4:37
* Steve McPherson, President of ABC Entertainment 4:39
He discusses the schedule; clips of Opp. Knocks, Eli, Life on Mars are shown; Mid-Season discussion; Mid-Season Dvlopmt: clips of Four Play, Goode Family, In The Motherhood; Summer clips of The Bachelorette, The Mole, I Survived a Japanese Game, High School Musical, Wipeout (huge preview clip for this)
* Lost finale clip
* End 5:17
(Everyone races to The CW party!)
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