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The New Season (2022)
It's that time of year again!
Continuing the tradition started by Doctor Hmmm? back in 2010, and followed inconsistently since (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021), here's a catchall thread about any and all shows debuting or returning this fall, with an emphasis on the shows that don't generate their own threads.
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Permalink Reply by ClarkKent_DC on
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TVLine starts handicapping the survival possibilities of this season's new shows: "2023 Renewal/Cancellation Scorecard: What's Coming Back? What's Already Axed? What's Still on the Bubble?"
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Permalink Reply by Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod) on
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Wow, with the CW cleaning house last year, I realize I'm barely watching any network shows: Bob's Burgers, Quantum Leap, Stargirl, Superman & Lois, Penn & Teller Fool Us (not even listed), and Flash & Riverdale, about to start their final seasons. (Though I'm a full season behind on Riverdale at this point.)
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Permalink Reply by Richard Willis on
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I hope no one has given up on the new Quantum Leap. It's really expanded into new story aspects and characters. At this writing I haven't seen the Halloween episode yet, but he takes over the body of an exorcist "on a call."
Every episode so far has been a gem. I usually avoid rebooted shows, but this one is a continuation with good writing and acting.
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Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod) said:
Wow, with the CW cleaning house last year, I realize I'm barely watching any network shows: Bob's Burgers, Quantum Leap, Stargirl, Superman & Lois, Penn & Teller Fool Us (not even listed), and Flash & Riverdale, about to start their final seasons. (Though I'm a full season behind on Riverdale at this point.)
Speaking of Stargirl ... "Stargirl Cancelled at The CW, Creator Geoff Johns Promises 'Complete Closure' at End of Season 3" (per TVLine)
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Too bad that the new management at HBOmax isn't open to saving some things that might be more popular over time.
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Just renewed for season 2.
Richard Willis said:I hope no one has given up on the new Quantum Leap. It's really expanded into new story aspects and characters. At this writing I haven't seen the Halloween episode yet, but he takes over the body of an exorcist "on a call."
Every episode so far has been a gem. I usually avoid rebooted shows, but this one is a continuation with good writing and acting.
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Coming to the conclusion of this season, which ends with the Writers Guild of America going out on strike. What does this mean? Vulture explains here: "What the Writers’ Strike Means for Your Fave Shows" Immediately, it meant late-night shows went into reruns. Most prime time series (at least all the ones I watch) had wrapped before the strike hit, so the question is how soon can they start making new shows after the strike ends -- or, rather, will the strike last so long that it will affect when production begins or even affects how many episodes any given show can make next season.
I've already seen season finales for Ghosts, Chicago Fire, Grey's Anatomy and Station 19. Yes, even though a while back I complained that Station 19 breaks suspension of disbelief into sawdust on a regular basis, I have become a weekly viewer. Boris Kodjoe wasn't enough then to get me on board, but they have since added Merle Dandridge, who starred in Greenleaf on the OWN channel a few seasons ago.
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Tonight is the season finale of Bob (Hearts) Abishola. It was renewed for another season, but with a huge twist: Only leads Billy Gardell (Bob) and Folake Olowofoyeku (Abishola) are being brought back as series regulars. ALL of the remaining cast members are classified as recurring, are guaranteed only five appearances, and are free to take other jobs.
This is about the most drastic budget-cutting move I've ever heard of short of canceling a show outright.
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Speaking of budget cutting, CBS canceled S.W.A.T. Not because of ratings, which actually were on an uptick, but because of production costs (as well as the behind-the-scenes dealmaking that goes with who owns the show). Star Shemar Moore put the network on blast over the decision ...
Shemar Moore said:
“I will get in a lot of trouble with CBS because I’m calling them out because they’ve been wonderful to me for 26 [years] out of my 29-year career. But to abruptly get told that you’re cancelled when you led us to believe last week, and the week before that, that we would have some semblance of a Season 7 to at least say goodbye, if not continue, and to abruptly be told you’re done… now there’s a lot of politics, a lot of things called licensing, a lot of you won’t understand what that means… it’s all about money, y’all.”
... and three days later, CBS uncanceled the show! It seemed nobody asked producer Shawn Ryan if he could bring in a new season at the budget the network wanted, but he's an old hand at that kind of thing. Once they made the numbers work, S.W.A.T. was renewed for a 13-episode final season.
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Permalink Reply by The Baron on
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I've never seen the show, but this makes it sound as though they might just as well have cancelled it.
ClarkKent_DC said:Tonight is the season finale of Bob (Hearts) Abishola. It was renewed for another season, but with a huge twist: Only leads Billy Gardell (Bob) and Folake Olowofoyeku (Abishola) are being brought back as series regulars. ALL of the remaining cast members are classified as recurring, are guaranteed only five appearances, and are free to take other jobs.
This is about the most drastic budget-cutting move I've ever heard of short of canceling a show outright.
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Unfortunately, the good news for S.W.A.T. was bad news for East New York and True Lies, per TVLine: "CBS Cancels East New York, True Lies Following S.W.A.T. Resurrection"
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I think it's only going to get one more year regardless.
The Baron said:I've never seen the show, but this makes it sound as though they might just as well have cancelled it.
ClarkKent_DC said:Tonight is the season finale of Bob (Hearts) Abishola. It was renewed for another season, but with a huge twist: Only leads Billy Gardell (Bob) and Folake Olowofoyeku (Abishola) are being brought back as series regulars. ALL of the remaining cast members are classified as recurring, are guaranteed only five appearances, and are free to take other jobs.
This is about the most drastic budget-cutting move I've ever heard of short of canceling a show outright.
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