The Fall Upfronts news/rumor thread

[bicker]

I'm with LoadStar -- I don't even bother tuning in until Hollywood Week.

[DevdogAZ]

I'm with LoadStar -- I don't even bother tuning in until Hollywood Week.
That's when I tune out.

[Neenahboy]

When do the fall pilots usually start leaking via BT?

Have there been any (picked up or not) leaked yet?

[marksman]

"Cavemen" would've been a great comedy/dramedy if instead of focusing on the cavemen, it focused on the network programming execs who made decisions such as putting a show like "Cavemen" on the air. Then it'd even have a double meaning in the title. :)

That would be a very watchable show.

[mwhip]

Have there been any (picked up or not) leaked yet?


No which is weird because I know bloggers have some of the DVD's. A couple I read have seen Bionic Woman, Chuck, Miss/Guided, Life and Pushing Daisies and are waiting on other screeners. I guess the studios are cracking down a different way so they do not leak them.

[Dreaday]

I'm excited to see Moonlight on CBS because the producer is the same guy (Greenwalt) behind Angel.. hopefully the show will be as well done because from what I remember Angel was a very good show.....

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/fall_preview_2007/

[marksman]

No which is weird because I know bloggers have some of the DVD's. A couple I read have seen Bionic Woman, Chuck, Miss/Guided, Life and Pushing Daisies and are waiting on other screeners. I guess the studios are cracking down a different way so they do not leak them.

That would be weird, because in a lot of cases in the past few years it was clear the networks leaked the shows in the summer time.

[DevdogAZ]

Which leads me to the next question: Does anyone have a list of the shows that were leaked early last season and was there any correlation between the shows that were leaked and the shows that were successful? I've always thought that it would be much easier for a show to gain a following if people are given multiple chances to catch the pilot.

[mwhip]

Couple of recasting updates:


CBS pulls Dohring into 'Moonlight'
Staff report

June 28, 2007
"Veronica Mars" alum Jason Dohring is reuniting with the show's producers, Warner Bros. TV and Silver Pictures, with a co-starring role on "Moonlight," their new series for CBS. The drama centers on a private investigator (Alex O'Loughlin) who is a vampire. Dohring will play ancient vampire Josef. He replaces 60-year-old Rade Serbedzija, who played the part in the pilot presentation before the character was reconceptualized as a young, mischievous hedge-fund trader. Dohring, who played Veronica Mars' (Kristen Bell) on-and-off boyfriend Logan on the critically praised CW drama, is the second new addition to "Moonlight" cast, along with recently cast Sophia Myles.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3idc70ac5e352f5de681c4bddaa63774d7

From Ausiello Report:


Exclusive: A Bionic Recast!
Bionic Woman is undergoing a little surgery.

Mae Whitman (Thief) is being replaced in the role of Becca, the title character's deaf sister. An NBC spokesperson confirmed the move, adding, "The decision was purely creatively driven. It is very common to change storylines, characters, actors after the initial pilot is shot."

Her? (I know the AD fans got it)

[drew2k]

From Ausiello Report:


Her? (I know the AD fans got it)So she's deaf, and no one will notice she's there ... Talk about a challenge!

[FilmCritic3000]

Couple of recasting updates:



http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3idc70ac5e352f5de681c4bddaa63774d7

From Ausiello Report:



Her? (I know the AD fans got it)

Well that sucks. Mae Whitman is a very talented actress and if they simply recast this role with someone that resembles a model from an Abercrombie & Fitch catalog and make the character no longer deaf, that's truly pathetic.

[musika]

I don't understand, what does this mean? I'm not arguing, I just really don't understand.


I dont understand too anyway haha

[cherry ghost]

The newest news is that Jason Dohring (he played Logan Echolls on Veronica Mars) will replace Rade Serbedzija in the role of ancient vampire Josef as they've reconceptualized the character as a youthful-looking, mischievous hedge-fund trader.




yea, we know

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=5283016&&#post5283016

[FilmCritic3000]

yea, we know

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=5283016&&#post5283016

Sorry about that. I sped through reading this page.

I deleted my post re: what had already been posted about the Moonlight retooling.

[TivoFan]

If they're going to redo Quantum Leap, just do it already. :)

Yes it is similar, but he gets to go back to the future and deal with the consequences of his changes. You also get to see him try to live a normal life, something Sam Beckett never did. And finally, Sam always ended up changing things for the better... and based on the descripition, this guy won't. So it is different enough to be interesting.

[TivoFan]

:eek: I wonder how many people are mistaking "offal" with "awful" and think there are just some bad typists out there!

;)

Offal: the entrails and internal organs of a butchered animal
Awful: extremely disagreeable or objectionable

There some sort of bad pun here but I don't have the guts to do it.

[barbeedoll]

What a pleasure to meet you. I knew there had to be one person out there.

;)
Make that two votes for The Class instead of Rules of Engagement.

Have you seen Flight of the Conchords? It has an off the wall humor, too, and I think will be my substitute for The Class.

Barbeedoll

[mwhip]

More recasting:

Merrin Dungey Is Out at Private Practice and Audra McDonald is taking her place.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2007/06/greys-spinoff-c.html

[LoadStar]

More recasting:

Merrin Dungey Is Out at Private Practice and Audra McDonald is taking her place.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2007/06/greys-spinoff-c.html
Ouch. That's going to be odd to recast a character after what essentially is the first episode has already aired.

[FilmCritic3000]

Moonlight has been retooled yet again.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-sossamonmoonlightcasting,0,5141066.story?coll=zap-tv-headlines

Shannyn Sossamon (A Knight's Tale, 40 Days And 40 Nights, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) replaces Amber Valletta in the role of Coraline, the lead character's bride who turned him into a vampire on their wedding night 60 years ago.

[mwhip]

Let me also say I am very surprised that none of the fall shows have showed up on bit torrent yet. I just did a search for about 20 new shows and nothing is out there which is surprising because I know they released some DVD's to bloggers in the last couple weeks. Maybe some of the networks will at least release on iTunes early I really want to watch some of these.

[mwhip]

Couple of Everwood and Deadwood alums find new gigs:

"Everwood" alumna Stephanie Niznik has been tapped to star on the CW's upcoming drama series "Life Is Wild."

Meanwhile, Brent Sexton ("Deadwood") has been added to the cast of NBC's upcoming drama "Life" as a regular.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ib1ebc09603fb86d2560bbd57bf0d3578

[Dreaday]

Oh I'm glad to see Shannon Sossaman is being added to Moonlight .. besides being gorgeous I have loved her in most everything else I've seen her in (Knight's Tale, 40 Days/Nights) She gives the show more of an edge also

[FilmCritic3000]

Oh I'm glad to see Shannon Sossaman is being added to Moonlight .. besides being gorgeous I have loved her in most everything else I've seen her in (Knight's Tale, 40 Days/Nights) She gives the show more of an edge also

:up: :up: :up:

I've enjoyed her in every movie I've seen her in.

[nikolai]

I'm new here so sorry for jumping in the middle of things, but I'm desperate for an answer. When Al gets his finger chopped off with an axe by Hearst, is the actual chopping in one of the shows, or is it just referred to? I Have seen every episode of the Deadwood series on DVD but never saw Al's finger physically chopped off, only refferred to as being chopped off by Hearst after the fact. Did I miss something? If so, which episode?
thx, nickolai at: acacia72atyahoo(dot)com

[bengalfreak]

I'm new here so sorry for jumping in the middle of things, but I'm desperate for an answer. When Al gets his finger chopped off with an axe by Hearst, is the actual chopping in one of the shows, or is it just referred to? I Have seen every episode of the Deadwood series on DVD but never saw Al's finger physically chopped off, only refferred to as being chopped off by Hearst after the fact. Did I miss something? If so, which episode?
thx, nickolai at: acacia72atyahoo(dot)com


Much better to put this in a Deadwood thread. But, to answer your question, yes Hearst chops his finger off in an episode. I can't remember which one though.

[jlb]

More Apprentice from NBC......


http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ibd4edd86c815e4a08a43267725126d33

In a related note, I heard on the radio this morning that Ivanka may now be in the running to replace Rosie on The View. How ironic......

[bicker]

I suspect that suggestion was someone's idea of a joke.

[FilmCritic3000]

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=2&id=42353&type=0

ABC is retooling Cavemen; Sam Huntington (Superman Returns, Fanboys) has joined the cast.

[DevdogAZ]

More Apprentice from NBC......


http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ibd4edd86c815e4a08a43267725126d33
That's horrible news. I was so glad to see that it wasn't on NBC's schedule at the Upfronts. Why can't a good show like Veronica Mars be resurrected rather than a steaming pile of dung like Trump's show?

[FilmCritic3000]

NBC Announces Fall Schedule Debuts, Moves Chuck To Mondays at 8PM Eastern

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20070716nbc04

Also? Isaiah Washington has joined the cast of Bionic Woman for five of the first six episodes, with more to potentially follow.

The old Hollywood adage proves true yet again.

[DevdogAZ]

NBC Announces Fall Schedule Debuts, Moves Chuck To Mondays at 8PM Eastern

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20070716nbc04

Also? Isaiah Washington has joined the cast of Bionic Woman for five of the first six episodes, with more to potentially follow.

The old Hollywood adage proves true yet again.
Their Monday night lineup looks pretty good. Much more suited to going with Heroes than what they had last year.

[drew2k]

So much for NBC not showing scripted programs at 8 PM every evening ...

[Neenahboy]

Thank goodness they moved FNL to 9 ET. :up:

[FilmCritic3000]

Their Monday night lineup looks pretty good. Much more suited to going with Heroes than what they had last year.

I agree. It's nice to have a night of sci-fi on one of the big three networks.

[That Don Guy]

Thank goodness they moved FNL to 9 ET. :up:
You would think that if the stories about a sizable number of the show's fans being out on Friday nights watching high school football are true, this would be a mistake; at least at 10:00, a lot of games would be over and the spectators home in time to watch the show. (Of course, in the Central and Mountain time zones, a "10:00 start" really means 9:00, so it was already a problem in those areas.)

(Or is NBC planning on having "instant repeats" of FNL on Saturday nights (never mind that it would be up against college football on ABC through early December) for the people who are out watching the real thing on Fridays, assuming they're not going to be going out two nights in a row?)

-- Don

[Neenahboy]

So how are we coming on the pilot leakage front? Still nothing to speak of?

[DevdogAZ]

You would think that if the stories about a sizable number of the show's fans being out on Friday nights watching high school football are true, this would be a mistake; at least at 10:00, a lot of games would be over and the spectators home in time to watch the show. (Of course, in the Central and Mountain time zones, a "10:00 start" really means 9:00, so it was already a problem in those areas.)

(Or is NBC planning on having "instant repeats" of FNL on Saturday nights (never mind that it would be up against college football on ABC through early December) for the people who are out watching the real thing on Fridays, assuming they're not going to be going out two nights in a row?)

-- Don
Did you actually watch FNL last season? I don't think they'll have any problem airing on Friday nights, as football is really only a background issue in this show. Sure, it's the common bond that all the characters share, but the actual football is a really small part of it. It's the excellent acting and character development that made the show so good, IMO.

[mwhip]

So how are we coming on the pilot leakage front? Still nothing to speak of?

I search every day and there is still nothing. Really surprising considering they are giving screeners to bloggers.

[ireland967]

Some of the cast and producers of Friday Night Lights held a press event yesterday. Major spoilers are included in the below article regarding how Season 2 will start, and some of what will play out in the first part of the season.

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/07/full-hearts-sco.html

[ced6]

Some of the cast and producers of Friday Night Lights held a press event yesterday. Major spoilers are included in the below article regarding how Season 2 will start, and some of what will play out in the first part of the season.

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/07/full-hearts-sco.html

It is taking a lot of willpower right now not to click on that link!

[Montana Man]

Let me also say I am very surprised that none of the fall shows have showed up on bit torrent yet. I just did a search for about 20 new shows and nothing is out there which is surprising because I know they released some DVD's to bloggers in the last couple weeks. Maybe some of the networks will at least release on iTunes early I really want to watch some of these.

I noticed the first 2 episodes of Dexter on Bit torrent today. Just FYI.

[FilmCritic3000]

I search every day and there is still nothing. Really surprising considering they are giving screeners to bloggers.

The pilot episode of The CW's Reaper has been leaked online.

[Warren]

has pushing daisies been leeked?

[FilmCritic3000]

has pushing daisies been leeked?

Nope. Nor have any other fall TV series, AFAIK.

[FilmCritic3000]

The pilot episode of FOX's The Sarah Connor Chronicles has been leaked online.

[dswallow]

So far:

Brotherhood (S02E01/S02E02)
Californication (S01E01)
Chuck (S01E01)
Dexter (S02E01/S02E02)
Reaper (S01E01)
The Sarah Connor Chronicles (S01E01)
Weeds (S03E01/S03E02)

[FilmCritic3000]

So far:

Brotherhood (S02E01/S02E02)
Californication (S01E01)
Chuck (S01E01)
Dexter (S02E01/S02E02)
Reaper (S01E01)
The Sarah Connor Chronicles (S01E01)
Weeds (S03E01/S03E02)

Also....

The Big Bang Theory
Lipstick Jungle
Cavemen
Cane

[Neenahboy]

Weeds (S03E01/S03E02)

3 and 4 as well.

[dswallow]

So far:

Aliens in America (S01E01)
The Big Bang Theory (S01E01)
Bionic Woman (S01E01)
Brotherhood (S02E01/S02E02)
Californication (S01E01)
Cane (S01E01)
Cavemen (S01E01)
Chuck (S01E01)
Dexter (S02E01/S02E02)
Lipstick Jungle (S01E01)
Pushing Daisies (S01E01)
Reaper (S01E01)
The Sarah Connor Chronicles (S01E01)
Weeds (S03E01/S03E02/S03E03/S03E04)

[mwhip]

The one show I really want to get leaked is "Life". I really liked the preview and Damien Lewis played one of my favorite "characters" ever in TV or movies as Maj. Dick Winters in Band of Brothers.

[FilmCritic3000]

The one show I really want to get leaked is "Life". I really liked the preview and Damien Lewis played one of my favorite "characters" ever in TV or movies as Maj. Dick Winters in Band of Brothers.

Same here. I'd also like to see Journeyman. I know it's an ersatz Quantum Leap but I still want to check it out.

[jeff125va]

I'm excited to see Moonlight on CBS because the producer is the same guy (Greenwalt) behind Angel.. hopefully the show will be as well done because from what I remember Angel was a very good show.....

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/fall_preview_2007/
Maybe not anymore...

http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=63782aa1-3116-4a75-82d4-5e756ffe8803

[bicker]

Yeah, I'm already figuring Moonlight for the first casualty of the season. I'm thinking I'll record Reaper as a backup, just in case.

[FilmCritic3000]

Sara Gilbert To Do Multi-Episode Arc On The Big Bang Theory.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-gilbertbigbangtheoryrecurring,0,882507.story?coll=zap-tv-headlines