Upfronts Day 3: CBS, Where the Glass is Mostly Full
Unlike ABC, CBS and I have a serious longterm TiVo relationship. We're hot n' heavy, seeing each other several nights a week: NCIS, Jericho, Numb3rs, CSI, CSI: NY, and How I Met Your Mother.
I am disappointed Jericho won't be renewed (I love my G rated apocalypse!), but the renewal of How I Met Your Mother (the only comedy I'm watching) mostly makes up for it. I'm in complete agreement with the Chicago Tribune's TV blogger: “HIMYM” is not just consistently good, but it’s also devoted to the idea that good comedy can be rooted in situations in which the people involved care for each other. As sarcastic, silly and even cynical as they can be at times, the “HIMYM” characters are not just funny, they’re good-hearted people (yes, even the high-fiving, woman-chasing Barney). And I want to see more of them....
CBS isn't introducing many new shows, but as the leading broadcast network, they don't really need to (full press release). New dramas include:
* Cane: Jimmy Smits leads a Cuban-American bootlegging family. Sounds like CBS's attempt at a Latin-flavored Sopranos.
* Viva Laughlin: American version of BBC's Viva Blackpool. Didn't watch it on BBCA, not sure why I'd watch it now. Oh, yeah: Hugh Jackman.
* Moonlight: Tale of an emo vampire working as a private detective. Joss Whedon is probably consulting his lawyers at this very moment.
I am disappointed Jericho won't be renewed (I love my G rated apocalypse!), but the renewal of How I Met Your Mother (the only comedy I'm watching) mostly makes up for it. I'm in complete agreement with the Chicago Tribune's TV blogger: “HIMYM” is not just consistently good, but it’s also devoted to the idea that good comedy can be rooted in situations in which the people involved care for each other. As sarcastic, silly and even cynical as they can be at times, the “HIMYM” characters are not just funny, they’re good-hearted people (yes, even the high-fiving, woman-chasing Barney). And I want to see more of them....
CBS isn't introducing many new shows, but as the leading broadcast network, they don't really need to (full press release). New dramas include:
* Cane: Jimmy Smits leads a Cuban-American bootlegging family. Sounds like CBS's attempt at a Latin-flavored Sopranos.
* Viva Laughlin: American version of BBC's Viva Blackpool. Didn't watch it on BBCA, not sure why I'd watch it now. Oh, yeah: Hugh Jackman.
* Moonlight: Tale of an emo vampire working as a private detective. Joss Whedon is probably consulting his lawyers at this very moment.