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$#*! My CBS Will Be Airing This Fall

By Seth Freilich | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (15)

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I have nothing important or interesting to say, so let’s just get to it — here are video previews of CBS’ new fall shows.

“The Defenders”


Prognosis: Yeah, Jerry O’Connell and Jim Belushi. You need to pay me Charlie Sheen $2 mil/episode type of money to get me to watch this nonsense. Also, Mr. O’Connell, I simply have to take issue with your statement that comedy comes easy to Belushi. Jim wouldn’t know comedy if got up out of the grave, smacked in the face and said “I’m your funny dead brother!”

”$#*! My Dad Says”


Prognosis: Yes, a TV show based on a fucking Twitter feed is an insanely stupid idea. And yes, as a commenter pointed out yesterday, Shatner’s character is just several decades removed from Archie Bunker (though Archie’s racism could never be pulled off on today’s networks). And yes, yesterday I suggested this show could work with decent writing. But this preview suggests that the decent writing may not be in the gameplan. When the funniest thing in the clip is Shatner asking whether the audience was applauding to get out of the filming, you might be in trouble.

Also, given that Shatner is in this, couldn’t they have gone with “Shat, My Dad, Says” as the title?

“Mike and Molly”


Prognosis: Ah, the last bastion of socially acceptable discrimination, fatties! I like this cast, especially Billy Gardell, but Jesus am I ready for Chuck Lorre and his shows to be exorcised from the airwaves.

“Blue Bloods”


Prognosis: Yes, cop shows have been done, ten times over. But Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg working for folks who wrote for “The Sopranos” mean I remain willing to give this show a shot, even if the preview clip isn’t particularly enticing.

“Hawaii Five-0”


Prognosis: Yes, it’s more cops, just in “a beautiful locale,” but I didn’t hate this clip as much as I thought I might. I’m willing to give it a chance. As for the title sequence, it’s a little too modernized for my liking:









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Comments

Yeah, Jerry O’Conn....FAIL!

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at May 20, 2010 10:04 AM

These video's discriminate europeans!

Posted by: Magiel at May 20, 2010 10:10 AM

"You're gonna laugh when you see it. That's, to me, what a comedy should be."

Really, Nicole Sullivan? You're really plumbing the depths of the medium there.

Posted by: Paul Southworth at May 20, 2010 10:13 AM

Wow Defenders looks terrible


And was that Winona from Justified hooking up with Jerry O'Connell? If so, major downgrade.

Posted by: kooling123 at May 20, 2010 10:16 AM

Jesus Jumping Christ on a Pogo Stick!

2, yes, count 'em, 2, shows that recycle older titles, if not the premise.

"The Defenders" and "Hawaii 5-0"?????

WTF??

Is Hawaii 5-0 at least going to use the kick-ass theme song from "The Ventures"? (And I can't wait for the first time the lead character says "Book 'em, Danno".)

The rot, it is EVERYWHERE!

Posted by: UncleJR at May 20, 2010 10:25 AM

I assume that the stuttering and constant re-buffering of the videos is actually doing me a favor by not allowing me to watch. So, thanks shitty laptop and/or my internet connection for saving me the precious time and brain cells that may have been lost by watching this shite.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at May 20, 2010 10:26 AM

I want to like "Blue Bloods" so much. I mean, it's freakin' Carwood Lipton!! He's a hero!!! Seriously, I will have a soft spot for Donnie Wahlberg forever because of that role.

But thanks to my hatred of the network whose highest-rated show is "Two and a Half Men", I won't be checking it out until I hear for sure that it's good.

I love you, Donnie! Call me!

Posted by: Jelinas at May 20, 2010 10:35 AM

Sookie! But with the Sookie! Melissa McCarthy is so fabulous I will give the show a shot because SOOKIE!

I loved Tom Selleck in the 80s when he was, you know, PHYSICALLY PERFECT, but he was never much of an actor. But he is likeable. But he is a politically fascistic. But he has the mustache. But he is old. I don't know what to do.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at May 20, 2010 10:52 AM

Dear Nicole Sullivan and Will Sasso,

Both of you, at one time, were very funny. You had memorable characters on MadTV and I had high hopes for you. Please compare your current career trajectories with that of your co-worker, Nicole Parker, who also had memorable character on MadTV and was also funny. You two have been stuck in the dregs of network sitcoms since you left MadTV. Nicole, however, went on to a fabulous turn as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway. See what I mean? You could do so much more with yourselves.

Much love and many kisses,
Stardust

Posted by: stardust at May 20, 2010 11:02 AM

I love the way the people involved in some of these shows talk about it's "heart", or "realism", like it's a profound piece of work. Is there brainwashing going on when people are signed to a show, or is it just the paychecks talking?

Call me low brow but Shat My Dad Says looks like perfect treadmill in front of the TV fodder. Or online while I'm doing dishes. I've got to find some way to pass the time during those tedious tasks.

And I will be watching Hawaii Five-O. Oh yes, I will. I'm not ashamed to say that it's mostly because of Daniel Dae Kim. It will be part of my Lost methadone treatments.

Posted by: katy at May 20, 2010 1:16 PM

I will be watching Hawaii Five-O. It looks like fun. Grace Park looks fabulous and I likes me a girl who can kick ass.

Posted by: Stella at May 20, 2010 1:27 PM

Speaking of Sookie, my favorite thinga bout Gilmore Girls was the fact that no one ever, ever mentioned Sookie's weight or anyone's ethnicity. It just was how it was and it was so nice to see a larger woman who loved food and wasn't ashamed.

Although I hated that the Lorelai and Rory could eat anything and gain nothing.

Posted by: TWoP_Fan at May 20, 2010 1:34 PM

How lucky is Daniel Dae Kim that he gets to film in Hawaii for two shows in a row? I want that dude's job.

Also, Alex O'Loughlin is terrible but I inexplicably LOVE him. Nice to see his pretty face is still getting work. And that it's work with Daniel Dae Kim.

Posted by: stardust at May 20, 2010 2:37 PM

Stardust, have you seen Oyster Farmer?
Alex at his cutest, imo.

Posted by: Stella at May 20, 2010 6:05 PM

Not available in my country, CBS? Yeah, because why would you want to market your new products to more than one market with a worldwide tool? God am I fucking sick of this region coding shit.

Posted by: Steve at May 20, 2010 6:30 PM