Coming this fall… on NBC
LameRerun.com feature “Coming this fall…” looks at the new TV shows network executives think you’ll enjoy watching. Expect some really uninformed opinions and snap judgements. Today, the peacock network!
1.) Chuck - Monday 8 p.m. eastern
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First impressions: Another show about geeks/nerds? Also teamed up with a blonde chick? Originality in Hollywood is dead.
Plot: Nerd that works at the Best-Buy equivalent of Geek Squad ends up seeing super-secret government images subliminally implanted into his brain. This obviously makes him attractive to women, secret agents and ninjas. (Seriously.) Can this really last more than one season? Should it?
Expect: Tie-in advertisements for Best Buy and Circuit City. Semi-bad nerd/geek references. Spy cliches. Encouragement to purchase this TV show on Blu-Ray and HD-DVD.
Wishes: Chuck turns into a pirate to fight the ninja. That the show isn’t as bad as it looks (and probably will be).
Up against: Prison Break, Dancing with the Stars, Monday Night Football
See it?: Well, it is on before Heroes, but it’s also football season.
2.) Journeyman - Mondays 10 p.m. eastern
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First impressions: Kinda reminds me of The Dead Zone, except with time travel.
Plot: Guy can travel through time, although doesn’t exactly know how. He also has to see if he can save the life of this girl he loved, who has since died.
Expect: A crossover with Heroes.
Wishes: A crossover with Heroes.
Up against: C.S.I.: Miami, The Bachelor
See it?: Why not give it a shot? Sure, it’s not Back to the Future, but you can’t help but want to see this show be cool. For instance, if he changes something as simple as buying a hot dog, then does it change the future he comes back to? The writing possibilities here are rather endless.
3.) Bionic Woman - Wednesday 9 p.m. eastern
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First impressions: Like RoboCop but possibly hotter. Oh, and it’s a remake of some old show that people really liked.
Plot: Woman loses legs and other body parts in an accident (tragic). Gets cybernetic implants (awesome). Proceeds to probably work for the government and jump buildings in a single bound.
Expect: Another cyborg (probably evil). Government coverups and operations. A lot of sweet action.
Wishes: Please don’t turn out to be a stupid TV version of a stupid comic-book movie. Please actually be smart. Please actually not have terrible CGI. Please don’t make me regret being excited for this show.
Up against: Criminal Minds, Private Practice
See it?: Hell yes.
4.) Life - Wednesday 10 p.m. eastern
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First impressions: I like Damian Lews from Band of Brothers. I like the idea. I’m just not sure if the plot’s as interesting as it could be.
Plot: A cop gets set up for murder, gets sentenced to life in federal prison and then evidence later proves his innocence. This gets him a huge cash settlement and a detective job. Now he solves crimes, is out to find who set him up and spouts pop philosophy along the way.
Expect: Touchy-feely episodes that are self contained. No closure on the overall plot. Bad philosophy with good acting.
Wishes: Wrap up the overall plot and develop a new one by the end of the season.
Up against: Dirty Sexy Money, C.S.I.: NY, South Park
See it?: Tough call. If you can TiVo, it might be worth doing. The show does seem to be of a higher quality.
Well, that’s enough for today. Last up is the FOX network’s lineup. Coming soon.
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