The 2008/09 TV Season Thread

[ONO]

I read Wikipedia, it states The Office US has a 5th series.

The 4th series ended on 14 episodes, due to the strike it should have went to 25 or something. Will those episodes be aired?

Or is the 5th series the spin-off and completely new?

[GoGo Yubari]

I read Wikipedia, it states The Office US has a 5th series.

The 4th series ended on 14 episodes, due to the strike it should have went to 25 or something. Will those episodes be aired?

What episodes? They only made fourteen because of the strike (though if you wanted to get really technical you could say that they sort of made nineteen due to the five double episodes this season), presumably season five will be a full season much as the second and third seasons were and the fourth was supposed to be.

[ONO]

Aye I know that, but I'm sure they had those episodes that weren't aired planned, and was wondering if they would have scrapped that, or would they continue on into the 5th?

[Ananas]

So now that we're a month into the TV season, thoughts so far? Seems like this is the weakest crop of freshman programs in recent memory. Not a standout program across the networks. I'd have a hard time even giving the nod to the season's best new program, although it'd either be "True Blood" on HBO or "Fringe" on FOX if I had to pick. Saw the first episode of "Kath & Kim", and I guess I'm probably one of the only people who was pleasantly surprised. I'd say that the show is just so wacky, ridiculous and over the top that most of the criticisms are null and void. Yes, the jokes are one dimensional and the characters are cardboard cutouts. I was of the understanding that, at least by this particular version's standards, this was sort of the point. I don't know how the second episode went, but I dug the pilot and will continue to follow for the time being.

Also, TV industry website TV By the Numbers has an interesting chart called the "Renew/Cancel Index". It takes the network shows' numbers in the 18-49 demographic and compares it to their network's average, meaning that any number higher than 1.0 is more valuable to the network the show airs on and thus a likely renewal, and the further below 1.0 one goes increases the possibility of cancellation. And the news from this season so far isn't good. Among the likely cancellations: "Life" (0.53), "Pushing Daisies" (0.63), "Dirty Sexy Money" (0.69), "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (0.81), "Chuck" (0.85) and "Prison Break" (0.88). I don't know if I'd agree with "Prison Break" being on the list due to its strong performance internationally and on DVD, but the early indication is that we're going to see a lot of sophomore casualties this year. What with the utter failure creatively of the freshman crop, this is not good news. For the record, the safest bets for renewal from each network according to this list: "CSI" on CBS (2.27), "Grey's Anatomy" on ABC (2.15), "90210" on The CW (1.75), "House" on FOX (1.70) and "The Office" on NBC (1.65)

[MalaCloudy Black]

If NBC cancel Chuck I will go kamikaze on their asses. Chuck was wonderful last season and is wonderful this season.

[RoyWill Rumble]

Agreed. Chuck is brilliant and if it's cancelled, I can nearly guarantee whatever replaces it won't last any longer either.

[zero]

If ABC cancels "Pushing Daisies" and keeps that pile of shit "Life on Mars," then they are officially run by a team of retarded monkeys.

Edited October 18, 2008 by Zero

[TGC]

If ABC cancels "Pushing Daisies" and keeps that pile of shit "Life on Mars," then they are officially run by a team of retarded monkeys.

And yet PD is dieing in the ratings this season, whereas LOM is doing relatively well.

[zero]

But it really blows.

[TGC]

But it really blows.

You hate the American Version vs. the British Version, or you just don't like it at all?

[-A-]

I can't imagine how Life on Mars would translate - this is a remake, right? The version over here pretty much lived off the amusement factor of sweaty 70s cops saying 'you're nicked sunshine' and that was it.

[zero]

I've never seen the British version and I really wanted to like the show, but it was just terrible. I understand the whole cheesy 70s cop show aspect, Harvey Keitel is great, but the rest of the show is just... dumb.

Edited October 18, 2008 by Zero

[TGC]

So far I've only seen the pilot, but I didn't mind it.

And anyone concerned about Sarah Conner need not be yet, as Fox ordered a full season. It might no make it past this season, but they at leat plan to air a full 22 episodes.

[OGpistolpete]

So when are they going to take this Kath and Kim crap off air?

[zero]

I like Kath & Kim... it's ridiculous and absurd, but Molly Shannon and Selma Blair are a pretty damn funny duo.

[Toe]

I liked what I saw of Sarah Conner Chronicles, but I think I would rather buy it on DVD and watch it at my own leisure.

[TheReaper316]

sons of anarchy has treated me well thus far..

[MDK]

I like My Own Worst Enemy. Maybe because I have a soft spot for Christian Slater.

[Ananas]

I'd also like to give a thumbs up to "Crusoe". It wasn't mindblowing (nothing this year is), but it was plenty of fun and if it maintained my interest over a 2 hour premiere, I'd imagine it will maintain it on a weekly episodic basis.

[TGC]

Only 13 eps if memory serves. Sort of a longerish mini series.+