ABC gives early commitment to 14 series… no surprises.
The network television upfront presentations aren’t until May, That’s when each broadcast network shows the advertisers what will be on their air the coming fall. Of course, nothing that’s announced is ever guaranteed — Notes from the Underbelly — but it does signify which programs will remain (or go into) production.ABC, who is averaging about a million fewer viewers than this time last year (thanks in part of the loss of Monday Night Football and Lost’s lower ratings presence), has decided to go ahead and let us know that their most popular series will in fact be back.
This includes new shows Ugly Betty, Brothers & Sisters and Men In Trees, along with network staples Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Lost and Boston Legal.
Several reality shows will also return including The Bachelor, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Dancing with the Stars, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Supernanny and Wife Swap.
Jimmy Kimmel Live will also come back.
None of these announcements should come as much of a surprise to anyone paying attention.
There are still a host of shows (and I suppose, a few show hosts) that are very much on the chopping block. Personally, I’m waiting on verdicts for the following: Friday Night Lights, Veronica Mars, 30 Rock, Andy Barker P.I., Raines, and even Drive, a promising show on FOX that has yet to air a single episode.
What do you want to return?
March 21st, 2007 at 11:04 pm
I would really love for Friday Night Lights to return.
I’ve been reading your blog during the last couple of days and your insights are pretty spot on. :-)
Love the writing.
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:06 am
If Friday Night Lights doesn’t come back, I’m quitting TV.
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:01 am
Sarah, thanks for the kind words. As for Friday Night Lights I think it comes as no surprise to anyone that tonight’s episode was so good I wanted to melt into a great big puddle of person, right there in the livingroom.
So good.