HANDICAPPING THE 21 NEW NETWORK SERIES
The odds of survival are in for the entire crop upcoming crop of network fall entries, with our predictions (1-1, the best; to 10-1, the worst) based on several benchmarks including:
1. The time period and competition
2. Lead-in (if not an 8 p.m. ET show)
3. Recent and year-ago time period results
4. The overall position of the network
5. Potential demographic profile
6. Potential social media presence
7. Buzz factor, if any
Unfortunately, nothing seems like a sure thing with the best odds, 2-1, awarded to drama Vegas on CBS and the worst, 10-1, to drama Emily Owens, M.D. on The CW. Sorry Mama Meryl Streep, but this show with daughter Mamie Gummer might fare better on a cable net like ABC Family or Lifetime.
Here is the list (broken out by network and in the order of the time period):
ABC
THE NEIGHBORS – Wednesday 8:30 p.m.: 7-1
For more, click here: http://www.tvmediainsights.com/2012/07/the-neighbors/
NASHVILLE – Wednesday 10 p.m.: 5-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/bs9zr3h
LAST RESORT – Thursday 8 p.m.: 6-1
For more click here: http://tinyurl.com/blzygc2
MALIBU COUNTRY – Friday 8:30 p.m. (beginning in November): 5-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/cy2zp5z
666 PARK AVENUE – Sunday 10 p.m.: 6-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/cpydqt7
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CBS
PARTNERS (CBS) – Monday 8:30 p.m.: 5-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/d9qc3d5
VEGAS (CBS) – Tuesday 10 p.m.: 2-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/bn5gzsc
ELEMENTARY (CBS) – Thursday 10 p.m.: 4-1
For more, click here: http://www.tvmediainsights.com/2012/07/elementary/
MADE IN JERSEY (CBS) – Friday 9 p.m.: 7-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/bmaewny
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NBC
REVOLUTION – Monday 10 p.m.: 5-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/cd8affo
GO ON – Tuesday 9 p.m.: 7-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/crqe3o7
THE NEW NORMAL – Tuesday 9:30 p.m.: 3-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/dx5uo8h
ANIMAL PRACTICE – Wednesday 8 p.m.: 7-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/cacgea7
GUYS WITH KIDS – Wednesday 8:30 p.m.: 4-1
For more, click here: http://www.tvmediainsights.com/2012/07/guys-with-kids/
CHICAGO FIRE – Wednesday 10 p.m.: 3-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/d2ouqoq
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Fox
MOB DOCTOR – Monday 9 p.m.: 8-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/cmma4rg
BEN AND KATE – Tuesday 8:30 p.m.: 6-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/buvd9ap
THE MINDY PROJECT – Tuesday 9:30 p.m.: 3-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/cquspeq
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CW
EMILY OWENS, M.D. – Tuesday 9 p.m.: 10-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/d8plq2z
ARROW – Wednesday 8 p.m.: 3-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/czo6obz
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – Thursday 9 p.m.: 5-1
For more, click here: http://tinyurl.com/brd7yk2
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RebelmanJul 31, 2012 at 11:19 pm
I still think Partners will do bad. I don’t know the first person who is excited about that show. And CBS being fast to push 2 Broke Girls to 9PM could be a hit or a miss. CBS got that initial surge to their comedies because of the Aston pumping. But without that and that now being old news, who knows?
mattAug 8, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Not sure about Nashville…judging by promos, I have a LONE STAR flashback…and we all know long that one lasted
marcbermanJul 31, 2012 at 11:22 pmAuthor
You are probably right about Partners. The pilot was truly bad.
atlantaJul 31, 2012 at 11:33 pm
How about Mob Doctor, it’s the worst concept. Seriously? I really want to see a doctor treating mobsters. Cancel it now.
TV-aholicAug 1, 2012 at 12:50 am
Unofficially, The THE NEIGHBORS from ABC, PARTNERS from CBS and THE NEW NORMAL for NBC.
None of the comedies look great. All are capable of not making a second season.
TomAug 1, 2012 at 1:48 am
Dabg Go On is the longest odds, I’ve actually been enjoying the promos as I like Mathew Perry. I assume Shawn Johnson isn’t actually on the show but I wish she was, lol
TomAug 1, 2012 at 1:48 am
I meant “dang” not dabg
marcbermanAug 1, 2012 at 4:10 amAuthor
I thought the pilot of Go On was awful…very depressing.
TomAug 1, 2012 at 4:19 am
I’m not doubting you Marc, I was just hoping it was good. Hopefully Mathew Perry gets another good show eventually.
marcbermanAug 1, 2012 at 1:57 pmAuthor
Go On is nothing more than old NBC sitcom Dear John. Do you remember that show?
TV-aholicAug 1, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Yes. DEAR JOHN was one of the typical NBC comedies that was only able to survive because of its great lead ins. I rank it up there with CAROLINE IN THE CITY, UNION STATION, VICTORIA’S CLOSET, SUDDENLY SUSAN, and the list goes on and on….
marcbermanAug 1, 2012 at 6:54 pmAuthor
There were so many bad NBC comedies that survived in those days.
AmmitAug 8, 2012 at 5:03 pm
Wow! That’s a lot of dreck. What happened to that Sarah Chalke comedy, and the one with J K Simmons, they both looked pretty good.
Keri OAug 8, 2012 at 9:28 pm
Did you really think Ben and Kate was bland? I laughed aloud A LOT. Partners is BAD and the casting choices were miserable. Sophia Bush and David have no chemistry. But Michael Urie is worth watching.