The New Season

The new season of television for the fall of 2009 has been slated. The beginning of May is when programs once again find themselves on the cuttingroom floor and newly pitched ideas are thrown into the cespool of what is 'hot on television'. Each year we've found, to a growing degree, that the networks have changed their minds on what they consider to be good marketing, but this year seems like any other in this respect as more 'intelligent entertainment' is taken off the air to make room for more cop-shows and reality programs. Which is making 2009 an extension of an old idea.

This year's fall seems to include spin-offs and new ideas for old stories: With NCIS, Stargate and Boston Legal's spinoffs starting fresh (Boston Legal though has been cancelled by ABC after only 5 seasons). Lots of cops, but with a twist, and an occasional sci-fi show- They're bringing back "V".

It's also a year for famous people coming to tv (or back to tv). The new spin-off for NCIS for example, may include LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell in it's cast. Though, this is still a rumor at this time.

CBS has gotten itself a new list of the same old, though with shows like 'House Rules', "Miami Taruma' and 'Back', it seems as if they're trying to experiment just a little. But only Just.

Fox though, has probably the most interesting line-up for new shows, with a drama about a man who wakes up in a woman's body, a treausre hunt drama and a Sci-fi program about 2 different worlds: outer space and vertual reality.

But some shows are staying: Chuck for example, though there are drastic changes being made to it, House, Numb3rs, Bones, Fringe, etc. However look at them: They're Doctor, FBI, FBI, FBI... do you see the pattern here? Vampire shows are out, such as 'Moonlight', and so are rich socialites as in 'Dirty Sexy Money'.

But even he cops don't last if they're not wanted: Life, Eleventh Hour, The Unit (though it's military not cop), Without a Trace. And the old calssics, like King of the Hill, and the remake of Knight Rider, has been booted.

Surprisingly enough, a couple of shows that have been cancelled are also to be picked up at other places. For example, Medium, which was cancelled by NBC is expected to be picked up by CBSm and also from NBC 'My Name is Earl' is being shpped for by both Fox and ABC.

It comes down to the fact, that when it comes to money, networks would rather put out the cash for what is considered a safe bet, rather than being experimental. Who cares what anyone who isn't part of the masses thinks. Time is Money, and they determine what's in each time slot. So we just have to put up and shut up.

So they think...