CBS 2006 upfronts

[jschuur]

Early info from CBS, who don't formally announce until Wednesday:

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/newswire.aspx?id=7158



Monday, May 15, 2006
CBS Renews 'Home,' 'Queens,' 'Christine'; Picks Up Seven Pilots
By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC)

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- CBS has given second seasons to both "Close to Home" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine" as well as handed "The King of Queens" a 13-episode midseason commitment.

The shortened order for "Queens" is understood to avoid conflicts with co-star Kevin James' duties on the feature "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry." Said film, in which he and Adam Sandler play straight firemen who wed for insurance reasons, is set to begin production this fall.

A renewal is also said to be pending for "The Unit" while "Courting Alex," "Out of Practice" and "Still Standing" are not expected to make the cut.

So far this season CBS has only axed two series: "Threshold" and "Yes, Dear."

Meanwhile in pilot pick-up news, the Eye reportedly is moving forward with at least five new dramas - "Jericho," "Shark," "Smith," "Waterfront" and the untitled Peter Ocko hour - and two comedies - "The Class" and Tom Hertz's "Rules of Engagement."

I'm glad Jericho made it. That's sounding like it'll be a good one.

[timr_42]

I like The Unit. Hope it makes it as well.

[smak]

Yah, I like The Unit Too. At the least it's something to watch instead of lawyer show, lawyer show, cop show, cop show...

But it's good.

-smak-

[FiftyoneFifty]

What about Two and A Half Men? I thought that show was doing well...

[getbak]

What about Two and A Half Men? I thought that show was doing well...
It was renewed quite a while ago, as was How I Met Your Mother. It also goes without saying that Survivor and the CSI's are in no danger of cancellation either.


I'm surprised that King of Queens is coming back. It really seems like they're just spinning their wheels at this point.

[Uncle Briggs]

I really liked "Out of Practice".

[Lenonn]

I really liked "Out of Practice".

The same here. I watched Courting Alex, but I won't be disappointed if it does not come back. But Out of Practice needs to be kept around.

[Lee L]

I also liked Out of Practice. The first few episodes were shaky before they all hit their rhythym and that probably killed it.

[DougF]

I guess the Paula Marshall curse continues...

[marksman]

I thought out of practice was okay.... Nothing really wrong with any of those sitcoms... but nothing really that good about any of them either.