SitcomsOnline.com 2009-10 Upfront Preview: ABC

Pavan · 05-12-2009, 12:02 PM

We have posted our thoughts, please take a look:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...pfront_12.html

ABC will have their upfront next Tuesday (May 19). So check back with us.

mgsports · 05-12-2009, 01:11 PM

Sunday's the same
Monday's Dancing with the Stars and it's Results show
Tuesday's Lost,Castle and another Drama
Wednesday's Uggly Betty and so on.
Thursday's Another Drama and the 2 Hospital Drama's
Friday's Bob Sagat's Show,Samantha Who and 4 other Comedies
Saturday's when College Football is over either NBA or College Basketball or Realty night or 20/20/other News Magazines

JulieSomoski · 05-12-2009, 03:12 PM

I like your schedule a lot, Pavan, probably the best you've predicted so far. Everything sounds good to me. Brothers & Sisters will definitely move to Mondays. Why not try a new show out of Desperate Housewives while there's still time? Ugly Betty on Fridays sounds great. Without competition, it could definitely rebuild there. A Wednesday 2-hour comedy block is a given, whereas a Tuesday hour comedy block is also a great idea. Maybe in late October/early November, though, they could cut DWTS down to 90 minutes, and stick a show like Samantha Who? back on Mondays. A show like Surviving Suburbia could always replace it on Wednesdays.

Pavan · 05-12-2009, 04:07 PM

I don't think Surviving Suburbia is in the cards anymore at ABC. Maybe as a summer player, but that's all.

Brent88 · 05-12-2009, 04:09 PM

At first glance I hated that schedule, but I'm warming up to it now. The basic ideas are definitely good. B&S definitely needs to move somewhere else(either Monday or Tuesday) so DH can launch a new hit, Castle definitely needs to come back(though I would prefer it stay on Monday with B&S on Tuesday), Wednesday definitely needs to be comedy night, and Betty needs to go to either Tuesday or Friday(I would prefer Tuesday but Friday could work too). Not sure about Atlas on Friday though. Thursday and Sunday look great though. As long as Jim and Scrubs don't come back I can deal with it.

I won't miss Surviving Suburbia. It sucked.

Pavan · 05-12-2009, 04:10 PM

Fridays is certainly a wild card for ABC. They will go with scripted. But going by these comedies, none are Friday themed. Family dramas are the way to go and I think Atlas will get a surprise pick-up. Yes, the pilot was costly, but this is their second time developing this pilot and I think it went cheaper than the first. If they do The Unknown, what can they pair it with? Nothing really.

Squeegee Beckenheim* · 05-12-2009, 05:21 PM

No Canned or Let It Go

I have a good feeling that neither of these will be on ABC's real schedule either.

Pavan · 05-12-2009, 05:35 PM

They both didn't test well, so likely they won't be picked-up.

tvcrazed · 05-12-2009, 05:41 PM

Did they actually redevelop ATLAS. It seems like they just removed Janelle Maloney from the cast credits and I didn't hear any cast additions like you did with the David Hemingson project. I wonder if they are keeping their options open and if they pick it up they will add to the exisiting footage etc.

Pavan · 05-12-2009, 05:44 PM

I think there are only three stars now on Atlas, and one of them was recast, if I'm not mistaken.

bliggenstrauff · 05-13-2009, 07:41 AM

Pavan, what do you have against Surviving Suburbia? It got good ratings, why would ABC all of a sudden get rid of it? I personally think it's the best sitcom to come along in a long while. Please explain why you don't think it'll be on the schedule because its ratings are competitive

Pavan · 05-13-2009, 10:41 AM

I don't have anything against it. In fact, I've seen every episode so far and enjoy it. It's ratings are not good. If it were good, it would have aired this week. It is losing a lot of its audience from Dancing with the Stars and Samantha Who? did much better. It's not a good sign when you go from 20 million to 9 million in 2 minutes.

catsrule · 05-15-2009, 11:27 AM

This is what I would do.

Sunday
7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 Who Wants to be a Millionaire
9:00 Desperate Housewives
10:00 Castle

Monday
8:00 The Middle
8:30 DWTS performance
10:00 Happy Town

Tuesday
8:00 Who Wants to be a Millionaire
9:00 DWTS results
10:00 Inside the Box

Wednesday
8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
9:00 Awesome Hank
9:30 This Little Piggy
10:00 Brothers & Sisters

Thursday
8:00 Flash Forward
9:00 Grey's Anatomy
10:00 Private Practice

Friday
8:00 Ugly Betty
9:00 Scrubs
9:30 Cougar Town
10:00 20/20

Pavan · 05-15-2009, 11:50 AM

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is not an option for fall.

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05-12-2009, 03:12 PM	#3
JulieSomoski Senior Member Watch Medium, Fridays on CBS! Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,242	I like your schedule a lot, Pavan, probably the best you've predicted so far. Everything sounds good to me. Brothers & Sisters will definitely move to Mondays. Why not try a new show out of Desperate Housewives while there's still time? Ugly Betty on Fridays sounds great. Without competition, it could definitely rebuild there. A Wednesday 2-hour comedy block is a given, whereas a Tuesday hour comedy block is also a great idea. Maybe in late October/early November, though, they could cut DWTS down to 90 minutes, and stick a show like Samantha Who? back on Mondays. A show like Surviving Suburbia could always replace it on Wednesdays. __________________ Click here to view some great articles written by my husband and I! All views are appreciated! http://talkingtv-julie.blogspot.com/ My blog - come comment and look around! Watch: Medium, Fridays at 9pm, on CBS this fall! Big Bang Theory, Mondays at 9:30pm, on CBS! The Mentalist, Thursdays at 9pm, on CBS! Old Christine, Wednesdays at 8pm, on CBS! ABC's Comedy Lineup, Starting Wednesdays at 8pm, on ABC this fall! The Jay Leno Show, Weeknights at 10pm, on NBC this fall!

05-12-2009, 04:09 PM	#5
Brent88 Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 15,920	At first glance I hated that schedule, but I'm warming up to it now. The basic ideas are definitely good. B&S definitely needs to move somewhere else(either Monday or Tuesday) so DH can launch a new hit, Castle definitely needs to come back(though I would prefer it stay on Monday with B&S on Tuesday), Wednesday definitely needs to be comedy night, and Betty needs to go to either Tuesday or Friday(I would prefer Tuesday but Friday could work too). Not sure about Atlas on Friday though. Thursday and Sunday look great though. As long as Jim and Scrubs don't come back I can deal with it. I won't miss Surviving Suburbia. It sucked. __________________ Brent

05-12-2009, 05:21 PM	#7
Squeegee Beckenheim* Moderator Forum Legend b spears Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,167	No Canned or Let It Go I have a good feeling that neither of these will be on ABC's real schedule either. __________________ here i go on my own, i don't need nobody, not anybody.

05-15-2009, 11:27 AM	#14
catsrule Senior Member meow Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 1,279	This is what I would do. Sunday 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos 8:00 Who Wants to be a Millionaire 9:00 Desperate Housewives 10:00 Castle Monday 8:00 The Middle 8:30 DWTS performance 10:00 Happy Town Tuesday 8:00 Who Wants to be a Millionaire 9:00 DWTS results 10:00 Inside the Box Wednesday 8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 9:00 Awesome Hank 9:30 This Little Piggy 10:00 Brothers & Sisters Thursday 8:00 Flash Forward 9:00 Grey's Anatomy 10:00 Private Practice Friday 8:00 Ugly Betty 9:00 Scrubs 9:30 Cougar Town 10:00 20/20 __________________ FRASIER: As usual Frasier has to save the day. MARTIN: As usual Martin has to hear about it. If you're married with children and have a full house, you'll have real home improvement if you strengthen your family ties with Jesus, who's the boss.

05-12-2009, 01:11 PM	#2
mgsports Frequent Poster Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2006 Location: Olathe,KS Posts: 74	Sunday's the same Monday's Dancing with the Stars and it's Results show Tuesday's Lost,Castle and another Drama Wednesday's Uggly Betty and so on. Thursday's Another Drama and the 2 Hospital Drama's Friday's Bob Sagat's Show,Samantha Who and 4 other Comedies Saturday's when College Football is over either NBA or College Basketball or Realty night or 20/20/other News Magazines

05-12-2009, 04:07 PM	#4
Pavan Administrator Forum Veteran SO News/Reviews Director Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 21,129	I don't think Surviving Suburbia is in the cards anymore at ABC. Maybe as a summer player, but that's all.

05-12-2009, 04:10 PM	#6
Pavan Administrator Forum Veteran SO News/Reviews Director Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 21,129	Fridays is certainly a wild card for ABC. They will go with scripted. But going by these comedies, none are Friday themed. Family dramas are the way to go and I think Atlas will get a surprise pick-up. Yes, the pilot was costly, but this is their second time developing this pilot and I think it went cheaper than the first. If they do The Unknown, what can they pair it with? Nothing really.

05-12-2009, 05:35 PM	#8
Pavan Administrator Forum Veteran SO News/Reviews Director Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 21,129	They both didn't test well, so likely they won't be picked-up.

05-12-2009, 05:41 PM	#9
tvcrazed Forum Regular Member Join Date: May 01, 2008 Location: ny Posts: 362	Did they actually redevelop ATLAS. It seems like they just removed Janelle Maloney from the cast credits and I didn't hear any cast additions like you did with the David Hemingson project. I wonder if they are keeping their options open and if they pick it up they will add to the exisiting footage etc.

05-12-2009, 05:44 PM	#10
Pavan Administrator Forum Veteran SO News/Reviews Director Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 21,129	I think there are only three stars now on Atlas, and one of them was recast, if I'm not mistaken.

05-13-2009, 07:41 AM	#11
bliggenstrauff Frequent Poster Member Join Date: Jul 08, 2008 Posts: 70	Pavan, what do you have against Surviving Suburbia? It got good ratings, why would ABC all of a sudden get rid of it? I personally think it's the best sitcom to come along in a long while. Please explain why you don't think it'll be on the schedule because its ratings are competitive

05-13-2009, 10:41 AM	#12
Pavan Administrator Forum Veteran SO News/Reviews Director Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 21,129	I don't have anything against it. In fact, I've seen every episode so far and enjoy it. It's ratings are not good. If it were good, it would have aired this week. It is losing a lot of its audience from Dancing with the Stars and Samantha Who? did much better. It's not a good sign when you go from 20 million to 9 million in 2 minutes.

05-15-2009, 11:50 AM	#15
Pavan Administrator Forum Veteran SO News/Reviews Director Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 21,129	Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is not an option for fall.

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