Primetime Pilot Panic: CBS Sked

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1. Only Oliver Hudson could make David Spade seem like a good actor.

   Comment by Midseason shmidseason — May 14, 2008 @ 10:40 am

2. Looks like another predictable schedule. Are they any updates on where The Tower or Back To You could end up on the schedule mid-season?

   Comment by ChannelWatcher — May 14, 2008 @ 10:41 am

3. What happened to Mike Birbiglia’s show? That guy is funny as hell and completely charming and lovable (more so than frat guy Jay Mohr.)

   What are they thinking?

   Comment by Michelle — May 14, 2008 @ 10:49 am

4. The only thing missing for me is Back To You . Seems like that would be a good fit with The New Adventures of Old Christine also.

   If I were a CBS executive I would use my highest rated show to build a new night. I’d move Two and A Half Men to Wed and build the night from there. Old Christine has done well with that lead in, but it might not be so strong on its own.

   And seven is an odd number for comedy pick-ups. I’d make it an even 8 and add Back To You to the mid-season schedule. It’s perfect for CBS and another show that could get them some Emmys. Something that seem to allude quite a few of their shows. Why let NBC get all the Emmys?

   Peggy Lane O’Rourke

   Comment by Peggy Lane O'Rourke — May 14, 2008 @ 10:56 am

5. Any more information about moonlight and where it stands. Please let me know.

   Comment by Cassie — May 14, 2008 @ 11:09 am

6. Bravo, CBS for not having too many “reality” shows. We can’t recall the last time we watched NBC - too much reality garbage.

   Will watch HIMYM (as long as they maintain the integrity of the show and don’t get all “Two and a Half Men” on us), will watch Old Christine, will watch Criminal Minds as long as there aren’t too many female abducted/sexually tortured storylines - it’s tiresome and twisted already, boys.

   Comment by 18-49 — May 14, 2008 @ 11:11 am

7. The only thing missing for me is Back To You . Seems like that would be a good fit with The New Adventures of Old Christine also.

   If I were a CBS executive I would use my highest rated show to build a new night. I’d move Two and A Half Men to Wed and build the night from there. Old Christine has done well with that lead in, but it might not be so strong on its own.

   And seven is an odd number for comedy pick-ups. I’d make it an even 8 and add Back To You to the mid-season schedule. It’s perfect for CBS and another show that could get them some Emmys. Something that seem to elude quite a few of their shows. Why let NBC get all the Emmys?

   Peggy Lane O’Rourke

   Comment by Peggy Lane O'Rourke — May 14, 2008 @ 11:21 am

8. Wow this is an incredibly exciting schedule for CBS..zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

   Comment by reelbusy — May 14, 2008 @ 12:53 pm

9. Well, I’m almost as underwhelmed with this as I was with the CW sked.
   The Unit at 10 on Sundays after Coldcase and the Mentalist on Tuesday’s after NCIS. Okaaaaaay.

   Comment by Melanie — May 14, 2008 @ 12:58 pm

10. I hope the beautiful Paula Marshall scores a hit with Project Gary. A good quality hit show is just what she needs. She was very good in Spin City, Sports Night and Nip/Tuck. Out Of Practice was horrible.

    Comment by JasonTHX — May 14, 2008 @ 1:18 pm

11. Do they really think calling a show “The Mentalist” is a good idea? Even just “Mental” would be better.

    Comment by Mike — May 14, 2008 @ 1:29 pm

12. Actually Mike, there is a show also called “Mental”. Every pilot season it seems there are at least 2 shows with very similar names. It’s like they are all in school copying off of each other’s papers.

    Peggy Lane O’Rourke

    Comment by Peggy Lane O'Rourke — May 14, 2008 @ 3:21 pm

13. “Only Oliver Hudson could make David Spade seem like a good actor.”
    ___________________

    Maybe so, but Oliver Hudson is so great to look at, seems like a decent human, and David Spade is grotesque.

    Comment by viewers — May 14, 2008 @ 3:33 pm

14. Hey Nikki, any news if CBS will be taking into consideration Back to You at all?

    Comment by Sonia — May 14, 2008 @ 4:28 pm

15. Does CBS have a single show with a minority lead?

    Do any of the networks outside of the CW?

    In 2008 we live in a world where a person of color can be our president but not the lead on a major network’s show.

    It would be great if you could get some comments from the networks on this embarrassment, Nikki.

    Comment by George Glass — May 14, 2008 @ 4:34 pm

16. “In 2008 we live in a world where a person of color can be our president but not the lead on a major network’s show.”

    Oh, boy, here we go. Is Obama now going to be the measuring stick for EVERYTHING? And when Obama loses, will the blame be “a person of color can’t get elected” instead of Obama is simply not qualified to be President.

    Comment by here we go — May 14, 2008 @ 5:03 pm

17. Uhhhhhhhhhhhh, that has to be the worst timeslot for The Unit. What are they thinking? It is such a better show than NCIS, Cold Case, Without a Trace, etc… It would be interesting to see the ratings numbers next to each show on a list on a website somewhere.

    Comment by WhatTheH — May 14, 2008 @ 5:05 pm

18. Glad to see that Old Christine is back! I threw up when it was taken off the air for “Rules of Engagment.” That show is just plain rotten through and through.

    Comment by Julia Fan — May 14, 2008 @ 10:49 pm

19. Oh give it a rest George. As for black leads, I’d say Dennis Haysbert for _The Unit_ qualifies, though that’s definitely an ensemble cast. More like vying with Robert Patrick for primus inter pares.

    And there’s always CW: The Steppin Fetchit network (except for _Everybody Hates Chris_, which actually doesn’t suck at all).

    Comment by Dr. Kenneth Noisewater — May 15, 2008 @ 4:29 am

20. The main thing I see being an issue for The Unit in that timeslot is Sunday Night Football. That could be a potential problem.

    Comment by Chris — May 15, 2008 @ 2:23 pm

21. The Unit is being sent on a suicide mission in that timeslot. To be honest, I’m surprised it wasn’t already canceled. I enjoy the show (though the stuff with the wives is often contrived and forced in to appeal to a non-existant audience) and it certainly deserves better.

    I’d say the Friday 10PM slot for Numb3rs does not bode well for its future, either.

    Comment by JJL — May 19, 2008 @ 10:24 am

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