Summer's here and so are the new series that will hopefully entertain us the 3 months that we must wait until our favorite shows return in the fall, here's a look at this years new entries and their launch dates.
May 30th
Platinum Hit(BRAVO)- Jewel and that other girl from American Idol host yet another American Idol rip off show. The twist with this one comes from the competition being a songwriting contest however in order to win and advance through you must be able to sing your own creation. Really Jewel hosting a show ... I can't think of a more sullen individual to host a show on Bravo ... oh wait Nikki Taylor was pretty bad on Make Me a Supermodel (sigh) how I miss that show :(.
May 31st
Million Dollar Decorator (BRAVO)- clearly the network is scrapping the barrel with programming here as this one follows a group of luxury decorators and their uber rich clients. Sounds incredibly boring but I do find it enticing to see how tacky America's elite decorate their mansions with gaudy gold fixtures, frilly draperies and animal prints.
Million Dollar Decorator (BRAVO)- clearly the network is scrapping the barrel with programming here as this one follows a group of luxury decorators and their uber rich clients. Sounds incredibly boring but I do find it enticing to see how tacky America's elite decorate their mansions with gaudy gold fixtures, frilly draperies and animal prints.
JUNE
June 1st
Franklin and Bash (TNT)- Breckin Meyer and Mark Paul Gosselaar star in another show about ambulance chasing bumbling lawyers tyring to serve up some comedic justice. Sounds an awful lot like the now defunct Jerry O'Connell crap fest The Defenders and yet I do love me some Breckin Meyer so I'll likely be tuning in.
The World according to Paris (Oxygen)- not content too let her aunts upstage her on RHOBH, skank Hilton returns to television along her with mommy Kathy in a show that follows the trials and tribulations of her stupid - spoiled - whore lifestyle. I may try to catch this on a weekend marathon, but otherwise I suggest avoiding it.
June 6th
House Hunters on Vacation (HGTV)- not really sure why this franchise needs to stretch themselves so thin but here it is. In this third incarnation a family is sent to look at 3 vacation homes and decide which one they want to spend their vacation at. I love the HH concept and likely will be watching.
June 12th
The Glee Project (oxygen)- a reality show where hopefuls audition to be on Glee not really sure if the goal is to become a series regular or background player but it sounds incredibly L-A-M-E.
June 13th
Teen Wolf (MTV)- a series based on Michael J Fox's hideous 80's movie, however instead of a car surfin - basketball playing - comedic wolf he's more of a twilight conflicted - morose - lacrosse playing teenage werewolf. Other than a certain individual who shall remain nameless that still clings to MTV programming, is anyone going to watch this?
June 14th
The Nine lives of Chloe King (ABC Family)- basically a re-hash of BTVS, but instead of supernatural creatures the girl fights off assassins. Hmmm sounds more like a re-hash of Alias. Yawn.
June 15th
Jon Benjamin has a Van (Comedy Central)- a series in the vain of the onion news network where a fake news magazine travels around the US interviewing people about fake news stories. While the name may not be familiar I'm sure you will recognize the voice as H. Jon Benjamin is the voice of FX's Archer and Fox's Bob's Burgers.
June 18th
Outcasts (BBC-A)- a cross between Firefly and Earth 2 where a group of colonists have left a decimated earth to start over again. The series stars Eric Mabius (ugly betty) and Jamie Bamber (BSG) although I've heard that he is killed off in the pilot. When I first heard about this one I was very excited about the project, however with Jamie Bamber not being a regular and the show already being cancelled I'm not really sure if it's worth the investment.
June 19th
Falling Skies (TNT)- another TV show trying to launch itself as the next big sci fi thing involving another alien invasion, haven't we already been there done that with V? The series marks the return of Noah Wylie to series and television and also features Moon Bloodgood from Terminator Salvation. The trailers looks pretty good, but that's a lot of special effects to keep with on a weekly basis. Fortunately it's not on network and if the numbers are good it has a fighting chance for survival.
Ryan and Tatum: The O'Neals (OWN)- the floundering Oprah network is looking to score with an original series following the antics of this dysfunctional family. Does anyone watch anything on the Oprah channel?
June 22nd
Rocco's Dinner Party (Bravo)- douchebag celebrity chef wannabe Rocco Dispirito returns to series television in this re-hash of a BBC series where chef's are invited to make dinner for him and his friends to advance in the competition. Yawn.
June 23rd
Wilfred (FX)- Frodo Baggins err Elijah Wood stars in this dark comedy about a guy who gets advice on how to conduct his life from a hallucination in which he sees his neighbor's dog as a man dressed in a dog costume. Based on an Australian show with the same concept it sounds more like Jimmy Stewarts film Harvey. This actually looks pretty cute and I love Elijah Wood, quirkiness is definitely worth tuning in.
Suits (USA)- another show about lawyers starring the spirit Gabriel Macht as a high powered NYC lawyer who recruits an idiot savant college dropout into the firm. Also stars Gina Torres (Firefly, Angel). USA's summer series over the past few years have been pretty big hits, plus having two hotties, one fanboy favorite (torres) and paired with Royal Pains on Thursday nights, I'm sold.
JULY
July 11th
Alphas (Sci Fi)- looking to launch itself on the back of this summers X-Men origins and hoping that people have forgotten about the disaster Heroes turned out to be, this latest superhuman series hopes to find an audience of geeks on cable. Sounds incredibly predictable but I'll give it a shot.
Franklin and Bash (TNT)- Breckin Meyer and Mark Paul Gosselaar star in another show about ambulance chasing bumbling lawyers tyring to serve up some comedic justice. Sounds an awful lot like the now defunct Jerry O'Connell crap fest The Defenders and yet I do love me some Breckin Meyer so I'll likely be tuning in.
The World according to Paris (Oxygen)- not content too let her aunts upstage her on RHOBH, skank Hilton returns to television along her with mommy Kathy in a show that follows the trials and tribulations of her stupid - spoiled - whore lifestyle. I may try to catch this on a weekend marathon, but otherwise I suggest avoiding it.
June 6th
House Hunters on Vacation (HGTV)- not really sure why this franchise needs to stretch themselves so thin but here it is. In this third incarnation a family is sent to look at 3 vacation homes and decide which one they want to spend their vacation at. I love the HH concept and likely will be watching.
June 12th
The Glee Project (oxygen)- a reality show where hopefuls audition to be on Glee not really sure if the goal is to become a series regular or background player but it sounds incredibly L-A-M-E.
June 13th
Teen Wolf (MTV)- a series based on Michael J Fox's hideous 80's movie, however instead of a car surfin - basketball playing - comedic wolf he's more of a twilight conflicted - morose - lacrosse playing teenage werewolf. Other than a certain individual who shall remain nameless that still clings to MTV programming, is anyone going to watch this?
June 14th
The Nine lives of Chloe King (ABC Family)- basically a re-hash of BTVS, but instead of supernatural creatures the girl fights off assassins. Hmmm sounds more like a re-hash of Alias. Yawn.
June 15th
Jon Benjamin has a Van (Comedy Central)- a series in the vain of the onion news network where a fake news magazine travels around the US interviewing people about fake news stories. While the name may not be familiar I'm sure you will recognize the voice as H. Jon Benjamin is the voice of FX's Archer and Fox's Bob's Burgers.
June 18th
Outcasts (BBC-A)- a cross between Firefly and Earth 2 where a group of colonists have left a decimated earth to start over again. The series stars Eric Mabius (ugly betty) and Jamie Bamber (BSG) although I've heard that he is killed off in the pilot. When I first heard about this one I was very excited about the project, however with Jamie Bamber not being a regular and the show already being cancelled I'm not really sure if it's worth the investment.
June 19th
Falling Skies (TNT)- another TV show trying to launch itself as the next big sci fi thing involving another alien invasion, haven't we already been there done that with V? The series marks the return of Noah Wylie to series and television and also features Moon Bloodgood from Terminator Salvation. The trailers looks pretty good, but that's a lot of special effects to keep with on a weekly basis. Fortunately it's not on network and if the numbers are good it has a fighting chance for survival.
Ryan and Tatum: The O'Neals (OWN)- the floundering Oprah network is looking to score with an original series following the antics of this dysfunctional family. Does anyone watch anything on the Oprah channel?June 22nd
Rocco's Dinner Party (Bravo)- douchebag celebrity chef wannabe Rocco Dispirito returns to series television in this re-hash of a BBC series where chef's are invited to make dinner for him and his friends to advance in the competition. Yawn.
June 23rd
Wilfred (FX)- Frodo Baggins err Elijah Wood stars in this dark comedy about a guy who gets advice on how to conduct his life from a hallucination in which he sees his neighbor's dog as a man dressed in a dog costume. Based on an Australian show with the same concept it sounds more like Jimmy Stewarts film Harvey. This actually looks pretty cute and I love Elijah Wood, quirkiness is definitely worth tuning in.
Suits (USA)- another show about lawyers starring the spirit Gabriel Macht as a high powered NYC lawyer who recruits an idiot savant college dropout into the firm. Also stars Gina Torres (Firefly, Angel). USA's summer series over the past few years have been pretty big hits, plus having two hotties, one fanboy favorite (torres) and paired with Royal Pains on Thursday nights, I'm sold.
JULY
July 11th
Alphas (Sci Fi)- looking to launch itself on the back of this summers X-Men origins and hoping that people have forgotten about the disaster Heroes turned out to be, this latest superhuman series hopes to find an audience of geeks on cable. Sounds incredibly predictable but I'll give it a shot.
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